Chapter 526: Breaking the Source Blood Technique

Above this tumultuous sea, another area was also drawing many eyes, as the two individuals there were highly renowned within the Cangxuan Sect.

Kong Sheng's reputation was, of course, well-known; he was the second Holy Son, second only to Chu Qing.

As for Yao Yao, while she hadn't made many moves over the past year, the strength she displayed was unfathomable. Everyone believed that if she wished, she could certainly secure a position as a Holy Son.

Now that these two were facing each other, many undoubtedly anticipated the final outcome.

High in the sky, Kong Sheng stood on Genesis Qi, his slender figure attracting admiring gazes from countless female disciples.

His gaze fell upon the opposite side, where Yao Yao stood on the wind, her graceful figure like a slender willow. Especially her exquisite, jade-like face was so perfect it was intoxicating, as if born from the very essence of heaven and earth. All beauty converged in her, enough to inspire envy and awe.

The only slight regret was that in her clear, ethereal eyes, there was always a sense of detachment, a feeling that made one believe nothing in the world could truly pique her interest.

Facing such an exceptional person, even Kong Sheng felt a slight ripple in his heart. But his composure was remarkable, and he quickly calmed his emotions, his gaze gradually sharpening.

Potent and formidable Genesis Qi slowly emanated from his body, and an unparalleled sense of pressure overwhelmed Yao Yao like a surging tide.

However, facing his Genesis Qi pressure, Yao Yao's delicate face showed not the slightest ripple. For some reason, no Genesis Qi pressure seemed capable of suppressing her.

Her jade-like hand lightly held the Genesis Rune brush, made like a piece of jade. She gently lifted it, and with a light twist of her fair wrist, complex, abstruse patterns instantly formed beneath the brush.

"Lightning!"

The Genesis Rune formed and rapidly expanded. Immediately, the Genesis Qi of heaven and earth surged forth, merging with the rune. The next moment, it transformed directly into rolling black clouds, with lightning flashing and rumbling within.

Boom! Boom!

A thick bolt of lightning suddenly tore through the black clouds, carrying an unparalleled violent aura, and fiercely struck down towards Kong Sheng.

The power contained within that lightning was extremely fierce; even an ordinary Nine Heavens expert wouldn't dare to easily confront it.

While the lightning roared, the Genesis Rune brush in Yao Yao's jade-like hand did not stop. The brush tip swept through like flowing clouds and water, and one abstruse Genesis Rune after another almost continuously formed.

Whoosh!

Fierce winds formed between heaven and earth, merging with Genesis Qi and directly transforming into massive wind blades. As they tore through the void, even the air emitted a piercing tearing sound.

As soon as Yao Yao made her move, she displayed astonishing Genesis Rune mastery. Genesis Runes of such power were almost effortlessly created, without the slightest pause, and with no possibility of failure in their depiction.

Kong Sheng looked up, watching the lightning and wind blades rapidly expanding in his pupils. His expression slightly tightened; the speed at which Yao Yao depicted Genesis Runes even astonished him.

Although she didn't have much Genesis Qi within her body, her Spirit was extremely abundant. By depicting Genesis Runes and drawing upon the Genesis Qi of heaven and earth, her power was in no way weaker than that of a true Genesis Master.

Facing such a formidable Yao Yao, Kong Sheng clearly had no intention of holding back.

He took a deep breath and gripped his hand; an ancient longsword appeared in his grasp, with faint blood-red patterns visible on it.

As the lightning and wind blades swept forth, Kong Sheng suddenly made his move. In that instant, thousands of sword lights seemed to appear simultaneously, rising like a great sun, becoming the most dazzling existence between heaven and earth.

The sword light swept past, so sharp it was chilling. The countless bolts of lightning and wind blades were actually cut apart, like a hot knife through butter.

Lingering sword light shot towards the sea surface below, instantly tearing open the water and leaving bottomless-looking marks that only gradually filled with seawater after a while.

The lightning and wind blades that filled the sky were all completely severed by that single sword strike.

Countless gazes were inexplicably shocked; Kong Sheng's strength was indeed unrivaled, befitting his position as the second Holy Son.

Yao Yao stood in the void, her bright eyes watching this scene. Her gaze then slowly settled on the longsword in Kong Sheng's hand—to be precise, on the strange blood-red patterns on the sword.

Previously, Kong Sheng was able to easily cut through the lightning and wind blades created by numerous Genesis Runes; these blood-red patterns played a significant role.

"You are..." Yao Yao's red lips slightly parted, and she slowly asked, "Using the Genesis-Breaking Blood Art?"

In this world, there are some Genesis Arts specifically designed to counteract Genesis Runes, generally known as Genesis-Breaking Blood Arts. However, cultivating such an art requires considerable effort and comes with numerous restrictions, being effective only against certain Genesis Runes. Thus, very few cultivators practice them.

But currently, the blood patterns on Kong Sheng's sword were clearly a Genesis-Breaking Blood Art.

Kong Sheng held the longsword, his expression calm, and he did not deny it. "Junior Sister Yao Yao's insight is quite keen," he said. "To ensure victory today, I have prepared for a long time. I hope Junior Sister Yao Yao won't consider this an unfair win."

He had always held a degree of apprehension towards the mysterious Yao Yao. Therefore, to ensure victory today, he had spared no effort to cultivate this Genesis-Breaking Blood Art.

With the enhancement of this art, he would undoubtedly be able to remain composed and hold the advantage when facing Yao Yao's overwhelming Genesis Rune offensive.

Yao Yao's gaze retracted from the blood patterns. She said indifferently, "A mere Genesis-Breaking Blood Art, and you think you can ensure victory? I'm afraid you're being a bit too naive."

The Genesis-Breaking Blood Art can indeed provide some advantage when facing Genesis Runes, but it is not absolute.

However, forcing someone of Kong Sheng's caliber to make such preparations sufficiently shows the deterrent power Yao Yao possesses.

Hearing this, Kong Sheng gave a faint smile. His gaze swept over a battlefield in the distance. "Whether I'm being naive, we'll only know after we fight," he said. "As for Zhou Yuan, I'm afraid he's going to suffer at Junior Brother Baili's hands. Among these three battlefields, perhaps my Sword Peak will be the first to secure a victory."

Yao Yao slightly tilted her head and looked into the distance. At that moment, Baili Che's figure drifted back, a massive orb of light trapping Zhou Yuan within. Clearly, a killing move had already been activated.

It was precisely the Heavenly Frost Sealing Art of Sword Peak.

"This is my Sword Peak's Heavenly Frost Sealing Art," Kong Sheng explained. "Junior Brother Baili is proficient in this art. That Zhou Yuan was too careless; he has fallen into Junior Brother Baili's control without realizing it. In this battle, the outcome is already clear," Kong Sheng said slowly.

His words were calm, but they were a psychological tactic, intending to unsettle Yao Yao.

However, to his surprise, Yao Yao merely glanced and then retracted her gaze. She said indifferently, "You should first take care of your own situation."

Kong Sheng was about to speak when his gaze suddenly sharpened. He looked up and saw that this part of the world had begun to change color, as complex and abstruse Genesis Runes were quietly circulating in the surrounding void, unnoticed until now.

Genesis Qi from heaven and earth surged in wildly. It gradually formed a massive barrier, and it was filled with violent power.

"What terrifying Genesis Rune mastery."

Kong Sheng's expression gradually became solemn, and his apprehension deepened. Yao Yao was actually able to set up such an astonishingly powerful barrier without him noticing; such Genesis Rune mastery was simply superb.

He tightly gripped his sword hilt, the sword tip pointed diagonally. Potent and surging Genesis Qi swelled around him, and his robes flapped loudly.

He knew that a fierce battle today was likely unavoidable.

Fortunately, on Baili Che's side, he should be able to quickly secure the first victory, defeating that bothersome Zhou Yuan and gaining the advantage.