Chapter 271: The Evolution of the Tianyuan Brush

Between heaven and earth, a beam of green light shot out from the top of Lu Feng's head. Within the light, a long, sharp green sword emitted a clear and resonant hum.

A formidable pressure emanated from the long sword.

Countless awestruck gazes turned towards it, revealing ancient patterns seemingly etched onto the blade. Green light swirled around it, exuding an air of mystery, and its hilt, covered in green feathers, resembled a soaring green eagle.

This Azure Eagle longsword clearly surpassed the level of a Profound Origin Armament!

Above the Genesis Qi clouds, Patriarch Qing Yang looked at the Azure Eagle longsword and said, "It is said that the Lu family possesses a treasure called the 'Azure Eagle Sword,' a Mid-tier Heaven Origin Armament, forged from the beak and feathers of a sixth-grade Genesis Beast, the Azure Divine Eagle."

"The sword Lu Feng has summoned before us, though it has the form, lacks the sharpness. It must be a replica."

"Nevertheless, it has reached the level of a Quasi Heaven Origin Armament. For someone in the Alpha Origin stage, its power is considerable."

Liu Lianyi's curved brows slightly furrowed as she said, "Winning by relying on external objects seems a bit unfair."

Peak Master Ling Jun smiled and replied, "There's no rule in the Selection Ceremony against using Origin Armaments. After all, being able to acquire an Origin Armament is a stroke of personal fortune, and fortune is also a form of strength."

Lu Feng, upon passing the Selection Ceremony, would join Sword Peak. Thus, Peak Master Ling Jun was naturally pleased to see him win first place, as this would attract more disciples to Sword Peak and bolster its reputation.

Liu Lianyi gave him a faint glance and said no more, as using an Origin Armament was indeed within the rules.

"This boy, don't lose so easily..." she thought to herself, looking at Zhou Yuan's figure.

She didn't particularly like Ling Jun. Although they were now fellow sect members and she couldn't do anything about it, if she could cause him a little displeasure, it would bring her some satisfaction.

Under the convergence of countless gazes between heaven and earth, on the golden stone platform, Zhou Yuan also frowned slightly as he looked at the longsword within the green light. The power emanating from it also startled him.

However, he could sense that Lu Feng's Azure Eagle Sword had not reached the level of a true Heaven Origin Armament. An Origin Armament of that caliber could draw upon the Genesis Qi of heaven and earth, possessing immense power.

Clearly, Lu Feng's sword still lacked the necessary refinement.

But even so, it surpassed the Profound Origin Armament level, thus, it should be considered something between a Profound Origin Armament and a Heaven Origin Armament.

"This is really troublesome," Zhou Yuan murmured. Lu Feng already possessed the strength of the fourth layer of the Alpha Origin stage, with abundant Genesis Qi. Now, with the addition of this Azure Eagle Sword, he was like a tiger with wings, likely unbeatable among those at the fourth layer.

As Zhou Yuan's expression subtly hardened, Lu Feng's cold gaze swept over him, and he spoke indifferently, "Don't blame me for overpowering you with my heritage. I come from the Lu family, so my foundation is naturally stronger than yours. This is my advantage, and I wouldn't foolishly choose not to use it."

There was a hint of arrogance in his words, as sometimes, an extraordinary background was indeed a form of personal fortune and strength.

As his voice fell, without waiting for a reaction from Zhou Yuan, he formed a sword seal and let out a soft cry.

Within the green light, the Azure Eagle Sword emitted a clear eagle's cry, erupting with myriad rays of green light, and an intensely sharp sword qi filled the air.

"Whoosh!" The Azure Eagle Sword vibrated, transforming into a green rainbow, and at an incredibly fast speed, it pierced through the void, shooting directly towards Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan's body instantly blurred, retreating with lightning speed.

"No matter how fast you are, you can't outrun my sword!" Lu Feng scoffed upon seeing this.

The green rainbow, formed by the Azure Eagle Sword, vibrated, then eerily reappeared directly in front of Zhou Yuan. The sword light swept past, aiming directly at Zhou Yuan's vital points. Even before the sharp sword qi fully struck, the violet-gold scales on Zhou Yuan's body showed faint signs of shattering.

This made Zhou Yuan realize that if he were to be struck by the Azure Eagle Sword, even his Profound Python Scales wouldn't be able to protect him.

The power of a Quasi Heaven Origin Armament was truly difficult for a physical body to withstand if one hadn't cultivated external tempering techniques.

The sword light rapidly expanded in his pupils. At that moment, Zhou Yuan suddenly clenched his hand, and the Heavenly Yuan Brush expanded in his palm. Its snowy white bristles swept out like white snakes, coiling towards the green sword light.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

However, the green sword light was incredibly sharp. With flashes of light, it scattered all the snowy white bristles.

Zhou Yuan rapidly retreated. On the Heavenly Yuan Brush, Genesis Qi surged, continuously dispersing into countless snowy white bristles, forming numerous obstructions that enveloped the green sword light.

But the green sword light pressed forward relentlessly. Every obstruction was shattered by its glow.

The Heavenly Yuan Brush was clearly being pushed back step by step.

After all, no matter what, the Heavenly Yuan Brush had only awakened its third pattern at this point. Its quality was merely that of a Mid-tier Profound Origin Armament. Even though it had once been a Saint Origin Armament, it was currently like a sleeping tiger.

And Zhou Yuan's figure was also continuously retreating.

Lu Feng stood in mid-air, arms crossed, watching the retreating Zhou Yuan with a mocking gaze. The Genesis Qi within him continuously flowed into the Azure Eagle Sword, maintaining the offensive.

Zhou Yuan could initially contend with him solely due to the speed of his Void Transformation Art and his strong defense. But now, the Azure Eagle Sword was faster than him, and its destructive power was enough to pierce through his defenses.

Therefore, Zhou Yuan was completely suppressed at this moment.

And countless eyes across the sky were fixed on the golden stone platform.

Many disciples, seeing Zhou Yuan being suppressed again, secretly sighed in admiration. "As expected, Lu Feng is formidable. His Lu family background gives him a foundation far beyond what ordinary disciples possess."

A Quasi Heaven Origin Armament was not something an ordinary disciple could obtain.

Near the golden stone platform, Gu Hongyi and Yang Xiu were in a standoff. The two had not yet made a move, because Yang Xiu did not intend to antagonize her, especially since Zhou Yuan was already fighting Lu Feng.

He watched the battle between the two, then smiled at Gu Hongyi and said, "Look, even if you stop me, he's no match for Lu Feng. His defeat is only a matter of time."

Gu Hongyi gave him a cold glance but did not reply. She merely sighed regretfully in her heart, as the current situation indeed looked very bad for Zhou Yuan.

Under the many gazes, on the golden stone platform, Zhou Yuan continuously retreated, gradually approaching the edge of the platform.

However, even as he retreated, his eyes began to subtly gleam.

His gaze, tinged with a peculiar light, fell upon the Heavenly Yuan Brush in his hand. Under the relentless pressure of the Azure Eagle Sword, he faintly sensed an extremely subtle emotion of anger emanating from the brush.

It felt as if a king's dignity had been challenged.

A tremor began to brew within the Heavenly Yuan Brush.

The Heavenly Yuan Brush had once been a Saint Origin Armament. Although its rank had fallen, a king remained a king. Thus, it still retained its spiritual essence. Now, being constantly suppressed by a Quasi Heaven Origin Armament, that trace of spiritual essence was clearly angered.

Even a fallen king was not to be bullied by petty commoners.

Zhou Yuan's gaze intently focused on the mottled body of the Heavenly Yuan Brush. There, the fourth pattern, long dormant, gradually began to show faint glows amid the intense vibrations.

For a long time, Zhou Yuan had continued to feed the Heavenly Yuan Brush with beast souls daily for nourishment. However, the fourth pattern had shown no signs of awakening, which had always been a source of concern for Zhou Yuan.

But he hadn't expected that the dormant fourth pattern would actively begin to awaken under the continuous pressure of the Azure Eagle Sword.

Its past dignity as a Saint Origin Armament made it intolerable to be oppressed by a mere Quasi Heaven Origin Armament.

The corners of Zhou Yuan's mouth slowly curved into a smile.

He hadn't expected that being suppressed by the Azure Eagle Sword would yield such a result. This truly saved him a lot of effort.

On the mottled brush body, the faint fourth pattern grew increasingly brighter.

At this moment, Lu Feng, standing in mid-air, suddenly frowned slightly. He vaguely sensed that something was amiss. He noticed that where the Azure Eagle Sword's light passed, the snowy white bristles, which had been scattering, now seemed to be gradually solidifying, causing the sword light's power to diminish.

"No more delays! I'll cut him down from the platform directly!"

Lu Feng's eyes turned cold, and he changed his sword seal. The Azure Eagle Sword erupted with a sword hum, and its green light surged. As its sword qi pulsed, it rapidly expanded to a hundred feet, and with a single slash, a rift was torn in space.

Throughout heaven and earth, numerous exclamations arose. Clearly, everyone knew that Lu Feng had lost his patience and intended to end the battle with one strike.

Few, if any, among those at the fourth layer would be able to block a sword strike of such power.

Gu Hongyi's pretty face also changed slightly. Her jade-like hands clenched, and a flicker of nervousness crossed her eyes.

The green sword light rapidly descended under countless gazes. Just as it was about to strike, Zhou Yuan suddenly looked up, and an boundless sharpness seemed to surge within his eyes.

He gripped the Heavenly Yuan Brush with both hands. The brush body vibrated, and its snowy white bristles condensed, resembling a blooming spear tip. Profound light also spurted from the tip of the brush.

His expression was blank. The Heavenly Yuan Brush suddenly swung down with great force, as if he were wielding a hammer weighing ten thousand pounds.

"Seeking death!" Lu Feng scoffed upon seeing this.

"Watch me sever your wretched brush with one strike!"

On the golden stone platform, countless gazes converged. The dazzling green sword light suddenly descended, colliding forcefully with the horizontally swung Heavenly Yuan Brush.

A resounding clang of metal echoed through heaven and earth.

However, at the instant the massive sound reverberated, Lu Feng's pupils abruptly contracted, and a look of horror appeared on his face.

For he saw that at the moment of impact, the Azure Eagle Sword's light vibrated, emitting a mournful cry. Its sword light shattered, and it was forcefully sent flying backward by that black brush.

The sensation was as if Zhou Yuan's black brush, when swung down, carried infinite power, terrifying and utterly tyrannical!

He even faintly heard what sounded like a whale's cry.

"How is this possible?!" Countless incredulous exclamations also rang out across heaven and earth.

Even Patriarch Qing Yang and other grand figures let out slight gasps of surprise.

Amidst those countless horrified gazes, Zhou Yuan slowly exhaled a long breath. His eyes burned with fervor as his palm slowly traced the mottled body of the brush. Where his hand passed, an ancient Origin Pattern blossomed with mysterious light.

The Heavenly Yuan Brush's fourth pattern, named "Ten Thousand Whales," had awakened.