Invincible Beyond Heavens: Cultivating With A Broken EXP System - Chapter 219: Defeat!

Chapter 219: Defeat!

“Golden Sky Sword Dance!”

Jin Yuanguang reacted immediately, his expression turning solemn as he unleashed his own technique, and countless golden sword shadows appeared around him before weaving together into a dense curtain of light that stood between him and the incoming attack.

The moment the sweeping strike collided with the golden curtain, a violent explosion erupted as the two forces clashed against each other with immense intensity.

The golden light shattered under the overwhelming dominance of Li Yun’s attack, and the defensive curtain broke apart as Jin Yuanguang’s body was forced backward by the impact.

Li Yun did not slow down in the slightest as his eyes sharpened with battle intent, and his figure shot forward once again with a speed that left only a faint afterimage behind.

In the next instant, he appeared above Jin Yuanguang, who had just begun to regain his balance.

“Overlord Sword Art – Overlord’s Final Judgment.”

His sword rose high above his head, and when it descended, it carried an aura that was completely different from before, as if it represented the absolute authority of a ruler delivering final judgment upon the world.

The sword qi condensed into a single devastating strike, and the pressure it carried caused even the space around it to distort.

Jin Yuanguang felt his heart tighten as he sensed the terrifying power within that attack, and without any hesitation he released the full extent of his strength as his 10% Sword Intent erupted outward.

A powerful and invisible force gathered above him and formed into a blade that shot upward to meet Li Yun’s descending strike.

The two forces collided in midair, and the clash of their Sword Intent shook the entire space as an invisible shockwave spread outward, causing the air to ripple violently.

Everyone present felt their souls tremble under the impact of that collision, and fear began to appear on many faces as they realized that they could not even withstand the aftermath of such a battle.

In the center of the clash, both Li Yun and Jin Yuanguang were struck by the backlash of their colliding intents, and for a brief moment their minds were shaken as the impact disrupted their focus.

However, Li Yun recovered first as his soul power was far more profound due to his spirit soul at the 4th tier, and the moment clarity returned to his eyes, a sharp light flashed within them.

He did not hesitate even for a moment as his figure disappeared from its position.

When Jin Yuanguang finally regained his awareness, Li Yun had already appeared beside him, and before he could react, a powerful punch had already been launched toward his chest.

The force contained within that strike compressed the air itself as it moved forward. It was the effect of the World Bearing Devil Suppressing Physique which increased his weight to a thousand times of his current weight.

Jin Yuanguang instinctively gathered his qi and formed a protective layer of golden light around his body in an attempt to block the attack.

The moment the punch connected, the golden barrier shattered instantly under the overwhelming force, and the impact continued forward without any reduction in power.

The strike landed directly on Jin Yuanguang’s chest, and the sound of bones cracking echoed clearly as his body was sent flying downward.

Blood spilled from his mouth as he crashed heavily onto the ground below, and the entire battlefield fell into a stunned silence as the outcome of the battle became clear.

“Did he really just lose like that?”

“Jin Yuanguang… actually lost?”

A wave of shock swept across the entire arena. The surrounding disciples stared in disbelief, their minds struggling to process what they had just witnessed.

Jin Yuanguang, who was widely regarded as one of the strongest swordsmen among the Inner Sect disciples of the Martial Ascension Gate, had been defeated in such a direct and decisive manner. It felt unreal.

However, if they truly understood the dangers of a clash between intents, they would not have been so stunned. Although such battles appeared invisible and intangible, the risks involved were far greater than ordinary exchanges of qi.

A single misstep could injure the soul itself, or even lead to complete destruction. At the very least, one would suffer a tremor of the soul, falling into a brief moment of disorientation. In a fight between experts, even a fleeting lapse like that was enough to determine victory or defeat.

Jin Yuanguang had made a fatal mistake. Instead of relying on his vast qi of Qi Sea Realm to counter Li Yun’s Sword Intent, he chose to confront it directly with his own Sword Intent. Even though both of them stood at a similar level of attainment, Li Yun’s soul power was far more profound.

When the clash caused a tremor in their souls, Li Yun recovered faster and seized that tiny opening without hesitation, turning it into a decisive victory.

“If this had been a life-and-death battle, I would not have lost so easily… no, I would not have lost at all!”

Jin Yuanguang’s expression darkened as he clenched his teeth, unwilling to accept the outcome.

There was some truth in his words. Although Li Yun had defeated him, the damage he inflicted was not fatal. Jin Yuanguang still retained the strength to continue fighting. In a real battle, the result might have been different. But this was only a sparring match, and the moment he was knocked off the arena, the outcome was already decided.

“Perhaps.”

Li Yun merely smiled faintly, his expression calm and unreadable. He had no intention of revealing the full extent of his strength. A greater opponent still awaited him, and exposing too much now would only put him at a disadvantage later.

When he crossed blades with Jin Yuanguang, he had deliberately restrained himself, using only ten percent of his Sword Intent instead of the twenty percent he had already reached. If he had truly gone all out, the battle would have ended in a single strike.

But that had never been his goal.

“He actually defeated Jin Yuanguang…”

On the platform reserved for the top ten, Mo Chuxue stared at Li Yun, a trace of astonishment appearing on her delicate face. Her beautiful eyes shimmered with an unusual light, as though she were trying to peer through him and uncover his true depth.

Yet the more she looked, the more unsettled she became. A faint tremor stirred within her heart, and subtle ripples of unease spread through her mind.

Li Yun felt like a vast abyss concealed beneath layers of mist. No matter how carefully she observed him, she could not discern his limits, nor could she grasp how deep his strength truly ran.

“I hope that was his full strength,” Mo Chuxue murmured softly to herself, her gaze still fixed on him. “Otherwise, holding onto my position as the second strongest may not be so easy.”

Not far away, Xiao Fanyun’s lips slowly curled into a cold and sinister smile.

“Interesting,” he said quietly. “This is far better. If he were too weak, killing him would be meaningless. Only if he has some strength, only if he struggles, will it be worth my time.”