Yan Fan's pupils constricted slightly.
He had comprehended the Sword Domain earlier than Li Shuang.
Moreover.
Fire could melt ice, so he had an advantage.
But when their Sword Domains collided, his Sword Domain was instantly devoured.
With the superposition of a dual Sword Domain, Li Shuang's Ice Sword Domain gained an absolute advantage.
Layers of frost covered the ground, and snow gently drifted down from the sky.
The moment the snowflakes touched his flames, they vanished without a trace.
Yan Fan was momentarily dazed.
So it was.
In the face of true strength, all talk of mutual generation and restraint was nonsense.
Yan Fan gritted his teeth, "This is just the beginning!"
The golden flames on the Heaven-Burning Sword surged violently, and layers of air current rose in the world of ice and fire.
Yan Fan instantly appeared before Li Shuang.
The Heaven-Burning Sword and the Black Abyss Sword collided, producing a crisp metallic sound.
"Li Shuang, my swordsmanship won't be worse than yours!" Yan Fan gnashed his teeth.
He probably didn't even notice.
His statement had shifted from "I will definitely win" to "I won't be worse than you."
Li Shuang calmly said, "Let our skill speak for itself."
Exquisite swordsmanship was displayed by both of them.
Onlookers found it very lively.
Yan Fan even felt that Li Shuang's swordsmanship was on par with his own, and if he just tried a little harder, he would definitely be able to surpass her.
But this one point, precisely, became a chasm. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't even touch the hem of Li Shuang's clothes.
A strong sense of unwillingness rose in Yan Fan's heart.
He fought even more desperately, wanting to prove himself in the way of the sword.
In his heart, he believed he could do it.
Below the arena, everyone felt that the two were evenly matched, and there were shouts of encouragement.
On the high platform.
Yun Qingyu was a bit silent.
She knew that Li Shuang's strength might be greater than Yan Fan's.
But she hadn't expected...
It would be so much stronger.
Others couldn't see the underlying truth, but Yun Qingyu saw it clearly.
Li Shuang wasn't really competing with Yan Fan in swordsmanship.
She was using... clearly, guiding swordsmanship!
Only between two people with a vast difference in sword dao attainment could one person use such guiding swordsmanship.
Yan Fan thought he was only slightly behind Li Shuang.
Little did he know.
Every one of his sword strikes was guided by Li Shuang.
He thought he was growing stronger with each battle; in reality, Li Shuang was helping to perfect his swordsmanship.
Yun Qingyu couldn't help but glance at Meng Yifei, "Where did your Sword Sect find such a monster?"
Meng Yifei smiled, "Good luck, good luck, just good luck."
Yun Qingyu immediately felt depressed.
Why didn't their Cangyuan Sect have such luck!
"Yan Fan of your Cangyuan Sect is also very strong. Li Shuang uses guiding swordsmanship, but not just anyone can comprehend something from it. Yan Fan has clearly gained some enlightenment under Li Shuang's guidance," Meng Yifei said.
Yun Qingyu felt even more heartbroken upon hearing this.
If she hadn't boasted so much before, her mood would probably be much better now.
Heartbreak aside, Yun Qingyu developed some admiration for Li Shuang.
She could have easily defeated Yan Fan, but she didn't; instead, she guided Yan Fan's improvement in swordsmanship.
Such a person, in terms of both talent and character, was impeccable.
"Faster!"
"Even faster!"
"Faster still!"
Yan Fan swung his sword repeatedly, and golden flames seemed to burn in his eyes.
He could feel himself entering a strange state.
His swordsmanship, at this moment, entered a period of rapid explosion.
Before.
He was only slightly behind Li Shuang, but as long as he thoroughly assimilated the insights he was gaining at this moment.
He would definitely be able to surpass Li Shuang.
He definitely could!
A powerful fighting spirit ignited in Yan Fan's eyes.
The next moment.
The speed of the Heaven-Burning sword suddenly accelerated for a moment.
The longsword streaked through layers of fiery whirlpools, reaching Li Shuang with lightning speed.
A hint of joy flashed in Yan Fan's eyes.
His swordsmanship!
Had broken through!
This time, he could win!
The moment the sword descended, Yan Fan saw Li Shuang's overly calm face.
Li Shuang even had time to smile at him.
Yan Fan: "???"
He was confused, but his sword strike was still incredibly fierce.
Just as the sword move landed.
In Yan Fan's line of sight, the Black Abyss Sword moved casually.
He had used all his strength for this sword.
But Li Shuang.
Her counter-method was just a casual swing of her sword.
Was she looking down on him?!
Yan Fan didn't even have time to get angry.
The next moment.
This seemingly simple sword strike effortlessly diffused all the power of the Heaven-Burning Sword, and frost spread along its blade.
The Heaven-Burning Sword was instantly frozen in place.
Before Yan Fan could react.
Li Shuang's sword was already at his neck.
"Fellow Daoist Yan, thank you for the match," Li Shuang's clear voice rang out.
Yan Fan stood dazed in place.
He... had broken through.
But he...
Still lost.
And in such an effortless manner.
"That last sword of yours..." Yan Fan couldn't help but look at Li Shuang.
Li Shuang said, "That sword looked casual, but it was actually not simple."
Yan Fan couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
He knew it.
How could Li Shuang easily break his swordsmanship?
Her sword, though it looked simple, was probably already her strongest strike.
He had only narrowly lost.
Yan Fan regained his spirits, "Next time, I won't lose again."
Li Shuang: "...Okay."
"Li Shuang! Li Shuang!" Below the stage, Luo Mingyue shrieked.
Others also shouted.
Yan Fan was a little helpless, but he also smiled.
This time, he was convinced of his defeat. But this didn't mean that he would lose a third time after losing once or twice.
One day, he would win it back.
Below the arena, the sect disciples cheered uninhibitedly.
The battle between Li Shuang and Yan Fan represented the peak showdown among the younger generation of the Nanlan Continent.
This battle was indeed very exciting.
Worthy of their cheers and applause!
Li Shuang smiled and was about to say something.
Suddenly!
A terrifying sense of crisis that made her heart pound suddenly gripped Li Shuang.
Li Shuang's expression instantly changed.
No, something was wrong.
"Three years later, we will..." Yan Fan was about to challenge Li Shuang to another match.
Suddenly!
A huge, irresistible force struck, and he was instantly pushed aside by Li Shuang.
Before Yan Fan could react, he suddenly looked up at the sky, his eyes slightly narrowing.
At that instant.
An eerie black orb was descending from the sky, heading directly towards this area!
What is this thing???
How dare someone act in Cangyuan Sect!
On the high platform, the high-ranking officials who were chatting and laughing also froze!
Where did this black orb come from!
That area gathered almost all the young geniuses!
If this black orb were allowed to fall, humanity would immediately face extinction!