Holding the Sword to Carry Away Senior Sister (Transmigration) - Chapter 24

The weather today seemed exceptionally fine. Atop the Main Peak of the Shui Ling Sect, golden sunlight slowly spilled into every corner, and the azure sky was as transparent and clear as if it had been washed.

The wind brushed lightly past her ears. On the massive arena stage, Fu Yan and Bai Yueli simultaneously raised their hands in salute. As the sound of their voices fell, it signaled that the battle had already begun.

“It seems Junior Sister Fu Yan doesn’t plan on forfeiting directly.”

“Indeed. After all, she has maintained a winning streak until now; it would be quite embarrassing to quit. However, losing to Senior Sister Bai is perfectly normal—nothing to be ashamed of.”

“In previous matches, Fu Yan always decided the outcome in two or three strikes. There was no chance to see her true strength. This time, I want to see exactly how powerful she is.”

“Yes, she clearly didn’t use her full strength in the earlier games. I believe this time will be different!”

“What’s going on? It’s clearly a match with a predetermined outcome, yet hearing you all talk so sensibly, I’m actually looking forward to it!”

“Plus one, me too. For some reason, I’m looking forward to Junior Sister Fu Yan’s performance!”

“…”

Fu Yan knew she definitely couldn’t beat Bai Yueli—the gap in their cultivation was right there. However, she naturally wouldn’t surrender. Since they had met, she would fight a hearty battle; there was nothing to overthink.

Because of the vast disparity in strength, Fu Yan couldn’t wait for Bai Yueli to launch the first attack, or she would have almost no way to defend. Therefore, she lunged forward in an explosive step, charging directly at the figure opposite her.

The Ling Long broken sword in her hand seemed ready to slice through the air. Fu Yan concentrated her mind and launched her first attack, using her True Essence to rapidly drive the sharp blade toward Bai Yueli.

However, in the next second, Bai Yueli—who had just been right in front of her—suddenly became nothing but an afterimage. Fu Yan’s blade struck empty air. More terrifyingly, Bai Yueli had appeared behind her.

During the previous match between Bai Yueli and Yu Heng, Fu Yan had clearly understood how fast Bai Yueli’s movement technique was. But watching as an outsider and experiencing it firsthand were two completely different things.

Even though Fu Yan’s Wind-Shadow Steps had reached the peak of the “Small Success” stage and her speed was already very high, Bai Yueli was even faster—fast enough to be frightening.

Fortunately, Fu Yan had experienced several life-and-death struggles. The moment Bai Yueli appeared behind her, she performed a 360-degree mid-air flip almost by reflex, narrowly dodging Bai Yueli’s palm strike.

However, Bai Yueli didn’t seem to intend to give her a chance to react. She immediately thrust her sword forward. Fu Yan, who hadn’t even steadied herself yet, could only plant the Ling Long broken sword into the ground, using the leverage to flip again before finally landing steadily.

The moment she landed, Fu Yan didn’t dare stop for even a second. Gripping her broken sword once more, she directly unleashed her strongest move: Illusionless Sword First Form, Phantom Shadow!

She activated Wind-Shadow Steps again. In the next second, Fu Yan rapidly surrounded Bai Yueli. Because her speed had reached its limit, the weaker disciples below couldn’t even see her movements clearly. All they could see were blurred afterimages surrounding Bai Yueli, as if Fu Yan had duplicated herself.

As Fu Yan raised the Ling Long broken sword, the air currents around Bai Yueli flowed rapidly, striking at her in a terrifyingly direct manner. Fu Yan didn’t dare be careless; for this Phantom Shadow strike, she used a full third of the True Essence in her body.

The audience below gasped in shock.

“No way, has Junior Sister Fu Yan’s Illusionless Sword already become this formidable? When she fought Zhou Zhenlie a month ago, I didn’t feel a threat from her first form, but now I feel a sense of pressure.”

“This Fu Yan is indeed impressive. I can’t even guarantee I could block this strike perfectly myself. However, for Senior Sister Bai, this strike is still far from enough.”

“True. From the beginning, Senior Sister Bai’s expression hasn’t changed much at all.”

…

On the massive arena, Fu Yan finally struck directly at Bai Yueli. However, Bai Yueli, surrounded by the sword momentum, had no intention of dodging. She gripped her Moon-Sway Sword, blurred her figure, and met the attack head-on.

After a massive collision and within a single breath, Fu Yan’s Phantom Shadow was easily broken by Bai Yueli. Fu Yan was thrown back by the powerful force, staggering several steps before steadying herself.

As the air currents dissipated, Fu Yan looked up to see Bai Yueli still standing firmly in place, appearing completely unaffected.

Fu Yan: “…”

A strike she had put her all into was easily neutralized by the opponent. How could she describe this feeling? Although she was prepared, this blow to her pride was still quite daunting.

Fu Yan felt fortunate that her Dao Heart was steady enough. She had known she would lose from the start, so she was able to face this setback directly.

“In the three forms of the Illusionless Sword, although speed is important, the core lies in the word ‘illusion.’ You must learn to make your swordplay unpredictable so that others cannot easily detect your intent,” Bai Yueli spoke slowly, holding her Moon-Sway Sword in one hand and looking at Fu Yan.

Hearing this, Fu Yan was stunned. Bai Yueli’s words hit the nail on the head. She had always felt something was slightly off, but Bai Yueli had seen through it at a glance.

“I understand. Thank you, Senior Sister Bai!” Fu Yan smiled at her and slowly stood up straight.

Then, gripping the Ling Long broken sword, she spoke again: “Let’s go again!”

Although a match with such a disparity in strength could easily lead to a sense of hopeless despair, Fu Yan felt that nothing was more satisfying than a hearty battle like this. The previous setback was swept away.

Seeing Fu Yan stand up again with her sword as if to continue fighting, the audience stands became polarized.

“Is she serious? Her ultimate move was broken so easily, yet she wants to continue? What’s the point? Just forfeit already!”

“Exactly. She’s no match for Senior Sister Bai anyway. Continuing is just seeking humiliation.”

“What do you know? Only by fighting a powerhouse like Senior Sister Bai can one clearly see the shortcomings in their own strength and make progress.”

“No wonder others can become dark horses while you stay in the same spot. If you don’t understand such a simple truth, why bother with cultivation? Just go back to farming.”

“Who do you think you are? Am I not stating the facts? People should know when to quit. If you act like a hero on a real battlefield, you’ll be the first to die, believe it or not!”

“What are you arguing for? Can’t you just watch the match in peace? If you’re not happy, go down and fight yourself!”

“…”

Fu Yan naturally didn’t pay attention to the gossip outside, and even if she had heard it, she wouldn’t have cared.

Without overthinking, she raised her sword again and charged at Bai Yueli. Every strike was infused with her maximum power. Although all her moves were easily neutralized one by one by Bai Yueli, Fu Yan gained many insights from the exchange.

After another five or six moves, Fu Yan was panting for breath. Just as she felt she could hold out for a few more moves and prepared to pull back and strike again, she suddenly sensed something was wrong.

On the dust-filled stage, the spiritual energy in the air suddenly began to circulate rapidly, tightly surrounding Fu Yan. At that moment, she felt a churning change within her body—something was about to burst forth.

Realizing what was happening, Fu Yan’s face filled with shock. Even Bai Yueli and the deacon elder were somewhat surprised.

“This is…” Fu Yan checked her Qi Sea and murmured to herself.

She was actually about to break through right now!!

The commotion on the stage was clearly visible to those outside. After a brief moment of shock, everyone reacted.

“No way, she’s breaking through just like that?”

“I remember Fu Yan has only been in the inner sect for just over a month—less than two months. That means in such a short time, she’s breaking through to the Middle Opening Light stage!”

“Comparisons are truly odious. It took me a full three months to break through from Early to Middle Opening Light, sob…”

“But they are still in the middle of a match! Fu Yan should forfeit now. Breakthrough opportunities are rare; who knows when the next one will come if she misses this one.”

…

Fu Yan was indeed in a bit of a dilemma. She still wanted to exchange more moves with Bai Yueli, but the opportunity for a breakthrough was precious and definitely couldn’t be abandoned.

Seeming to read Fu Yan’s thoughts, Bai Yueli suddenly sheathed her Moon-Sway Sword and spoke calmly: “I can wait for you to break through before we continue the match.”

Just as Fu Yan was prepared to forfeit, she heard Bai Yueli’s words. She was momentarily stunned, not expecting Bai Yueli to be so accommodating.

“I understand. Thank you, Senior Sister Bai.” Further words of gratitude were unnecessary. Fu Yan didn’t hesitate; she immediately sat cross-legged on the spot, preparing to charge into the Middle Opening Light realm.

The deacon elder glanced at the two of them but said nothing.

And so, the match on Group 8’s side fell into a strange silence. Everyone watched as Fu Yan sat on the stage breaking through while Bai Yueli stood quietly to the side, letting the breeze flutter the hem of her sect uniform. The scene actually felt somewhat peaceful and serene.

The crowd: “…”

“This…”

“Senior Sister Bai is too kind! She’s actually willing to wait for Fu Yan to break through before continuing!!”

“What a drag, holding someone else up for your own breakthrough. Enough is enough! If I were Senior Sister Bai, I’d end her with one strike!”

“The deacon elder hasn’t said anything, so why are you jumping around? We’re all from the same sect; clearly, some people are just small-minded!”

“AHHH!! My goddess’s grace truly can’t be matched by ordinary people. I love Senior Sister Bai!!”

“Wake up, Senior Sister Bai clearly loves me most!”

“…”

In the face of the chatter from the spectator stands, the two on the stage seemed to hear nothing. As time slowly trickled by, the aura on Fu Yan’s body finally began to stabilize.

One stick of incense later.

The person on the ground snapped her eyes open again.