My Master Knows It All

Just as it is with the manifestation of the Golden Core of the sword, when the spectral Golden Core emerged behind her, her entire aura didn't become as sharp as Fan Tianxing's, nor did it give off the impression that she was one with the sharp sword.

However, after the emergence of the spectral Golden Core behind her, the air around her began to stir wildly, and a surging aura charged in all directions, seemingly even more ferocious than the aura emitted by Fan Tianxing's spectral Golden Core.

"This aura is so strong!"

"It feels like Duo Duo's aura might even be stronger than Fan Tianxing's!"

"No wonder she dared to accept the challenge!"

"But Fan Tianxing's Divine Weapon is clearly more powerful than Duo Duo's!"

"Interesting, both are practitioners of the Sword Dao, yet one seems to have a stronger aura, while the other wields a stronger Divine Weapon."

Many members of the Peaceful Sect felt a bit more at ease sensing the aura emitted by Duo Duo. As long as she was strong enough, there would be a chance to survive the confrontation with Fan Tianxing.

Of course, since she needed to be stronger than Fan Tianxing and Cao Zhen had already said not to kill the opponent, she likely wouldn't make a lethal move.

The outcome of this battle would certainly have an impact but wouldn't necessarily result in severe consequences. For them, the best result was that no one would die.

The sparring session between the two was different from the contests on the tournament stages of the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty; there were no referees, no cries to start the match.

Both of them heightened their own auras.

Suddenly, a glint of light appeared on the emerald longsword in Fan Tianxing's hand, and with a fierce swing, his wrist tapped forward several times in a flash. In the void, several sharp sword shadows appeared.

They were clearly shadows of sharp swords, which should be brimming with sharpness, yet these sword shadows began emanating a rich aura of life.

In the void, the green glow on the swords showered down to the earth, falling upon the flowers, grasses, and trees below.

In a moment, all the flora in this part of the world seemed to come alive, growing wildly. A blade of grass, bathed in this light, rapidly expanded, and countless plants and trees fused with the shadows of the sharp swords.

Next, countless flowers and towering trees took flight, hurtling towards Duo Duo, while in the void, numerous sword shadows also fell towards her.

Duo Duo's exquisitely flawless face, with bright eyes calm as a still lake, revealed not a ripple of disturbance. She slightly raised her hand and casually waved it forward.

Instantaneously, golden shadows of sharp swords appeared in the air before her. Although there were fewer sword shadows than those of her opponent, these golden lights converged together, forming a substance as real as anything, creating a seemingly disorganized array that, upon closer inspection, subtly interconnected. The myriad of golden lights seemed to construct a Sword Array!

In less time than it takes to breathe, countless plants and the green sword shadows had already descended upon the golden lights in front of her.

Almost in an instant, the myriad of golden lights began to spin rapidly, forming a vast shield, followed by the crisp sounds of clashing weapons.

With each collision of the sword shadows, a string of dazzling sparks was struck, and the void filled with innumerable gleaming lights. For a moment, the sky above was alight with more sparks than the night sky on New Year's Eve.

In the air, visible waves of energy surged outwards in all directions.

"She blocked it!"

"It looks like Duo Duo easily stopped Fan Tianxing's attack."

"It feels like the Sect Leader of Tianxing's attack was already sophisticated, but Duo Duo's defense seems even more exquisite!"

The onlookers watching Duo Duo's swordplay techniques nodded in agreement. Being the Sect Leader of Tianxing Sect, which ranked just below the top ten Immortal Sects in the Eastern Border, Fan Tianxing's strength was undeniable.

Yet Duo Duo had managed to block Fan Tianxing's attack so effortlessly, despite her Divine Weapon being inferior—a remarkable feat indeed.

There were quite a few who had previously witnessed Zhu Peng competing with Du Xingchen showed puzzled expressions.

"Strange, didn't Cao Zhen say that Duo Duo and Zhu Peng are both his disciples? Why are his disciples practicing different techniques, one the stick method and the other swordsmanship?"

"Never mind the difference in Divine Weapons, but have you noticed, their styles of combat are also very distinct. Zhu Peng is clearly rough and relies on brute force, whereas Duo Duo's swordsmanship is full of mystery and variability, two completely different styles of fighting."

"Do you really believe that both of them are his disciples? Two with the spectral Golden Core, and one a Golden Core ninth stage disciple?"

Amidst the conversation of the crowd, Jue Jianzi suddenly raised his eyebrows, revealing a look of surprise and exclaimed, "A Sword Array, she used the sword light to create a Formation; because the shadows solidified, a Sword Array was formed!"

"A Sword Array?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd around was shocked again.

"I told you, the sword light shadows she cast seemed to all be connected."