novelaction Chapter 661 Severely Injured Shangguan Ningxue
Chapter 661 Severely Injured Shangguan Ningxue
Shangguan Linghu was surrounded by flames, and the wind around her became scorching hot.
The flames never went out, as if they were drilling straight from the skin into the bone.
She gritted her teeth and endured the burning sensation. Her body temperature rose, and countless stinging spots appeared. She glanced at the sword.
She retrieved this sword from a secret realm; it's been with her for six years.
When she first obtained the spirit sword, Shangguan Linghu knew that it was a relic left behind by a powerful being. The spirit sword was long and slender, perfectly suited to her arm, and even the way she held it with her five fingers fit her perfectly.
This spirit sword seemed to have been tailor-made for her, from top to bottom.
That was her initial thought after Shangguan Linghu obtained the sword, but not long after, she stopped thinking that way.
Because of the sword's special properties, its original owner was probably a Yin spirit, which added a touch of coldness to it.
Such a sword clashes with cultivators with fire spirit roots. Logically, when Shangguan Linghu began to have the sword recognize its master, the sword should have resisted, thus interrupting the contract process.
But this spirit sword didn't exist; Shangguan Linghu only realized this after she had unknowingly identified the spirit sword.
First of all, this is a spirit sword that is even better than a top-grade one, and Shangguan Linghu cannot give it up for this reason alone.
Furthermore, the sword has already formed a contract with her, which means that there is a high probability that the sword contains a spirit.
In order to achieve harmony with the sword, Shangguan Linghu searched everywhere for a sword technique that combined both elements.
Within the sword arena of the Myriad Absolutes Academy, there exists a sword intent.
Shangguan Linghu remembered clearly that the flame in the sword was not like a flame. When it swept over the cultivator, it did not have the heat of high temperature or the burning sensation. Instead, it had a chill.
In the August heat, Shangguan Linghu repeatedly battled with sword intent in the sword arena. Despite the scorching weather, her body felt icy cold. At that moment, she knew that this was the sword intent she needed.
Graduates of Wanjue Academy can still return to the academy.
It took Shangguan Linghu a whole year to fully comprehend this sword intent.
Surrounded by flames, Shangguan Linghu remained calm as she recited the sword incantation word by word.
Suddenly, a cold flame emerged from his dantian.
The blue flames burned slowly, gradually dispelling the heat that my body was experiencing.
The flames around Shangguan Linghu were still burning. As the icy blue flames grew larger, a wisp of pale blue appeared in the sea of fire.
The entirely orange-red flames were abruptly mixed with blue flames.
Shangguan Ningxue was momentarily stunned.
The audience in the stadium stared intently at Shangguan Linghu.
This is different from what they expected.
Just moments ago it was a raging inferno, how did it suddenly sprout a different colored flame?
"What beautiful ice-blue flames! They're burning too. Is this a special feature of the Shangguan family's Bright Blazing Fire Curse? This is the first time I've ever seen flames change color."
"No, the Blazing Fire Spell is not like that; it does not produce blue flames."
"Huh? Then...where did this blue flame come from?"
“I don’t know either, but I’ve seen the form of the Bright Blazing Fire Curse. There would never be any other flames appearing. This flame seems to have appeared out of thin air. Do you think it might have been emitted by Shangguan Linghu?”
"That can't be right. It's been so long and there's still no sign of Shangguan Linghu. It might as well be burned to a crisp."
"That's true. It's been burning for so long, so it can't be that Shangguan Linghu took some kind of elixir that caused her body to emit a blue light when burned."
"Um, I really can't help but feel a little sorry for you guys. Can't you wish them well? Shangguan Linghu is at least a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Don't underestimate this cultivation level just because it's not prominent on the sect competition's leaderboard. You should know that the peak Nascent Soul cultivator is considered one of the top combatants in the competition, and a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator can also be ranked in the top tier."
If you take this out of the box, in reality, he'd be a top-tier expert.
"Haha, you're right, I'm rather pessimistic."
"To reach the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm in her twenties is a sign of top-tier talent. She doesn't have the resources and support of the Shangguan family, and she's not much different from ordinary people. I think Shangguan Linghu has the strength to break the deadlock. There are all kinds of wonders in the cultivation world. The more I look at this blue flame, the more I think it looks like it was emitted by some kind of sword technique."
"Sword technique? No way, this is the first time I've seen blue flames. Fire spirit roots mainly absorb the fire element from the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth). The color of their spiritual energy is usually red, and the form that spiritual energy materializes is also red. How could there be blue flames?"
The monks in the audience started discussing the matter casually.
Wan Qiziye stood behind Shangguan Ningxue. From his side, he could sense Shangguan Linghu's spiritual energy; she wasn't dead, and that icy blue flame...
The blue flames converged within the red, gradually growing larger and eventually dominating the dominant color.
Compared to the indistinct red flame, Shangguan Linghu's flames, generated from spiritual energy, gradually devoured Shangguan Ningxue's Bright Blazing Fire Spell.
The icy blue flames were exceptionally alluring under the light.
Shangguan Ningxue's upper teeth pressed tightly against her lower lip. She knew that her Bright Blazing Fire Spell had completely dissipated and had been overshadowed by this flame of unknown attribute, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
Shangguan Ningxue's upbringing has made her spoiled and pampered, and she becomes emotionally fragile when faced with setbacks.
She still refuses to believe it.
Upon seeing this, Shangguan Linghu used her fingers to part the icy blue flames.
Before everyone's eyes, a female cultivator, wielding a long sword, stepped out of the flames.
Shangguan Linghu was enveloped in a light blue halo.
The once arrogant and ferocious flames became erratic when they came into contact with her.
She emerged from the flames, arriving before the enemy with flames in her wake.
The flames on the longsword layered up, changing from light blue to dark blue. Shangguan Linghu knew Shangguan Ningxue's weakness. Without pausing for a moment, she raised her sword and attacked!
The sword's edge flared, but the temperature wasn't scorching; instead, a chill seeped into Shangguan Ningxue's internal organs. She tried to dispel it with her spiritual energy, but in an instant, the fire spiritual energy in her hand was devoured by something. The blue flame was extremely domineering and directly consumed all of her spiritual energy!
Shock flashed in Shangguan Ningxue's eyes as she fell to the ground, her hand pierced by a sword. Then, another sword struck her, and her cold abdomen warmed as blood seeped out.
Shangguan Ningxue stared blankly at Shangguan Linghu. Before the competition was over, Zhong Hengshan flew over, intending to forcibly take Shangguan Ningxue away.
Shangguan Linghu's sword strike was a revenge for her childhood. Shangguan Ningxue's heart meridian was damaged, and she was unable to cultivate for a long time. When Zhong Hengshan arrived, she snatched the teleportation talisman from Shangguan Ningxue's waist and crushed it.
The person in front of them disappeared, leaving only a pool of blood on the ground.
Zhong Hengshan was enraged and was about to rush forward to teach Shangguan Linghu a lesson when Wan Qiziye stopped him:
"go back."
"Ha, even if I don't compete, I'll still kill Shangguan Linghu, to pay for this blood debt." He was stopped, unable to take another step forward:
"Xuexue is your sister. You're a monster for killing your own flesh and blood."
"Whether she's a demon or has a heart of stone, I haven't killed her only because I'm still alive. Otherwise, I would have made her wish she were dead!"
Shangguan Linghu wiped her sword; the spirit sword in her hand was not pretty because it was stained with blood.
Thinking about what Shangguan Ningxue had done to her in the past, and seeing today's showdown, Shangguan Linghu felt a sense of satisfaction. She had gotten her revenge, and from now on, she would completely sever ties with the Shangguan family.
Wanqi Ziye let Li Songcheng take his men away, and he wasn't too bothered by Shangguan Ningxue losing the match.
After the blue flames appeared, Wanqi Ziye knew that Shangguan Ningxue was no match for Shangguan Linghu. He then turned to look at Ye Qingti:
"Fellow Daoist Ye, I'm begging you."
"I took it."
Ye Qingti's eyes were filled with eager anticipation. She had never tried this blue flame before and didn't know what it would feel like.