Chapter 600: Combination of Dual Swords, Enjoying the Grace (4,000-word chapter)

Chapter 600: Twin Blades United, A Gift Bestowed (Four Thousand Words)

Once Zhang Yu was confirmed as a varsity player for the Top Ten Leagues, he naturally obtained a wealth of intelligence regarding the leagues and the other universities.

Among these, the military-grade capabilities of each school became his primary focus.

The moment he saw Ying Yufan shift from a human form into a colossal dragon, he recognized the technique being deployed.

"The Heavenly Demon Hundred Transformations—a Daoist art that refines bloodline power, beginning with flesh and mana, to truly transmute one into another living being."

"After the transformation, not only do the physical attributes shift, but one also gains entirely new Daoist abilities..."

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Zhang Yu threw a punch wreathed in rolling gale-qi, the immense power of the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Force colliding violently with the dragon claw descending upon him.

With a thunderous boom, Zhang Yu felt a gargantuan force pierce his body, sending him flying backward.

Simultaneously, the dragon into which Ying Yufan had transformed merely retreated a step before launching a follow-up strike.

Zhang Yu mused to himself, "As expected, the physical strength after transformation far exceeds the limits of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator."

"This is no longer human strength; it is the strength of a dragon."

Zhang Yu understood that the Heavenly Demon Hundred Transformations truly altered one’s bloodline, species, and physical properties. Different species and innate physiques naturally possessed different attributes.

The Immortal Dao system established by the Top Ten Sects, including the data benchmarks for physical strength, was modeled on the human body, which was why they utilized convenient integers for statistics.

Certain races among the demon-kin, however, could break through these data frameworks.

Zhang Yu thought, "But to achieve this effect, the opponent likely has military-grade Dharma remains integrated within his body to support it."

Zhang Yu knew the Demonology Department of Heavenly Demon University possessed a set of military-grade Dharma remains specifically designed to complement the Heavenly Demon Hundred Transformations, allowing the technique to manifest with vastly increased power while further reducing the burden on the user.

As they spoke, the dragon, like a bolt of black lightning, pursued Zhang Yu, batting him back and forth as if he were a ball, covering several miles in the blink of an eye.

Ying Yufan said coldly, "Scum, is running all you can do?"

Zhang Yu smiled faintly. "Monster, the test is over. You..."

Zhang Yu opened his mouth and spat, a torrent of fire erupting from within.

"...are qualified to be my captive."

Watching the fire rushing toward him, Ying Yufan roared, a bolt of lightning erupting from his dragon maw that shattered the oncoming flames in an instant.

But the next moment, seeing the fire fragment and swirl in from all directions, Ying Yufan realized that the flames had not been destroyed; they had split, maneuvering to surround and kill him while evading his strike.

"Heavenly Sun Radiant God?"

At the same time, Ying Yufan felt his dragon body tighten, temporarily bound by clusters of gravitational force.

Yet he remained unperturbed, snorting as he exhaled a torrent that collided violently with the flames of the Heavenly Sun Radiant God.

In an instant, the surrounding miles were swept by shockwaves of high-temperature steam, and countless trees were obliterated in a heartbeat.

Ying Yufan let out a dragon’s roar, and a long banner emerged from the spirit realm—the military-grade Dharma treasure known as the Demon-Summoning Banner.

Thousands of phantom demon beasts surged from it, tearing toward Zhang Yu.

"An offensive artifact spirit refined from the souls of demon beasts..." Zhang Yu’s gaze sharpened as he summoned twenty-four sword shadows, manifesting the Taihao Sacred Law Sword Array to strike.

Immediately, Ying Yufan felt not only the Demon-Summoning Banner blocked by the sword realm, but the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Force and the Heavenly Sun Radiant God, orchestrated by the array, striking from increasingly devious angles, gradually carving wounds into his dragon hide.

In the brief clash, Ying Yufan realized that the boy before him was not only resourceful but possessed a mind that reacted with lightning speed, always making the correct decision at the critical moment, utilizing every military-grade power to astonishing effect.

"And furthermore..."

Feeling an unknown shift deep within the earth beneath his feet, Ying Yufan knew his opponent was preparing a killing blow.

"Kid, it seems I underestimated you."

The dragon soared into the sky, and as his flesh shifted violently, he transformed from a dragon into a giant roc.

"I had intended to bring back a captive..."

Zhang Yu laughed. "Monster, are you fleeing?"

The roc’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he snorted. "Kid, do you know how many people are watching this battle?"

"Openly discriminating against demon-kin on a live broadcast won't just anger me."

"Let us settle this when we meet again."

The next moment, amidst a crackle of thunder and lightning, the roc vanished at the edge of the horizon.

"He runs fast." Zhang Yu frowned slightly. "As expected, those who practice the Heavenly Demon Hundred Transformations are hard to catch."

Simultaneously, he slowly withdrew the Heaven and Earth Ruin Invisible Heart Weapon and the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Force he had extended into the ground.

As these two forces receded, the mineral veins that had been temporarily turned into Dharma treasures gradually returned to their normal state.

Zhang Yu thought, "Was my setup detected? These high-level demon-kin are even more sensitive than I anticipated."

Shaking his head, Zhang Yu accelerated again, speeding toward his target destination.

For dozens of kilometers, he encountered no further ambushes, though he witnessed the signs of many other skirmishes.

Zhang Yu did not intervene, knowing this was not the time to fight with his full strength.

While reading the tournament rules, Zhang Yu had understood one thing.

"This team competition determines the number of qualifiers based on ranking, and unless we take first place, not everyone can qualify for the second round."

"The basis for selecting qualifying members is nothing more than the demonstration of individual strength."

Zhang Yu took a deep breath, thinking, "I must demonstrate sufficient strength in this team match so that even if Wanfa doesn't take first, I will have a higher chance of qualifying."

"Fortunately, this team match lasts for three days."

"In these three days, if I can utilize the abundant resources on this floating continent to establish a stronghold, set up formations, and build fortifications, my combat effectiveness will skyrocket."

"That is when I will truly show my worth in this battle..."

Thus, Zhang Yu focused on his journey, and the environment shifted from forest to grassland without him noticing.

Just then, the sound of sword-whistling echoed from not far ahead.

As Zhang Yu intended to avoid the combatants and circle around, his expression suddenly shifted, and he charged directly toward the fighting.

A familiar crimson sword-qi soared into the sky, radiating a heaven-shaking sword intent that seemed as if it would tear the very world asunder.

Upon seeing the familiar figure at the source of the sword-qi, Zhang Yu felt a surge of joy: "It really is A-Zhen."

Bai Zhenzhen was currently besieged by two opponents, her sword-qi raging wildly, brutally shredding everything in her vicinity. Xue Jiuyou, ranked 6th in the entire Netherworld University and a member of the Biology Department, watched this scene and said lazily, "Doesn't her sword-qi consume mana? What a cheat."

Bailu Xiang, ranked 5th in the entire Bone University and a member of the Medical Department, said coldly, "This woman has high research value. Once taken, the captive is yours, but I want a portion of her organs."

Xue Jiuyou laughed, throwing a punch that allowed the sword-qi to shatter his right arm, only for a brand-new arm to leap from a nearby blood pool to replace it, erupting with even greater power amidst surging blood-qi.

This student from Netherworld University seemed not to care about his own flesh, wantonly activating a self-destruct mode to unleash terrifying power while using a suicidal approach to break through the sword-qi and leave wound after wound on Bai Zhenzhen.

On the other side, although Bailu Xiang did not attack, he casually picked up severed limbs from the ground, repaired them in an instant, and soaked them in the nearby blood pool, waiting for Xue Jiuyou to call upon them again.

Watching this, Zhang Yu’s gaze tightened. "Xue Jiuyou is using the Netherworld Disintegration Great Method. In ancient times, this was a one-time suicide technique, touted as invincible among peers. In the modern era, while no longer invincible, it can be deployed at will when combined with other military-grade Immortal Dao technologies by students of Netherworld University."

Zhang Yu’s gaze shifted to Bailu Xiang: "This doctor is also troublesome. With him providing treatment on the sidelines, Xue Jiuyou’s consumption is mitigated and his strength is greatly amplified."

Thinking this, Zhang Yu surged forward with towering flames, shooting directly toward Bailu Xiang’s position.

"Hmm?" Sensing the rolling heatwave, Bailu Xiang turned abruptly to look at the incoming Zhang Yu.

"Another one arrives?" Xue Jiuyou sneered: "It is that boy from the Ten Thousand Dharmas sect; finish him first!"

Just as Zhang Yu clashed with the two using his Heavenly Sun Radiant God, twenty-four flying swords circled a kilometer radius, weaving the Taihao Sacred Law Sword Array into existence.

"Ah Zhen... you understand what I mean, don't you?"

"Yu-zi, I understand your intent."

Bai Zhenzhen offered a faint smile, and in the next heartbeat, a blade of sword energy slashed toward the nearest Taihao Sacred Law flying sword.

Boom!

Seeing the sword energy erupt suddenly before him, the gaze of White Skull Phase tightened, and he prepared to dodge to the side.

But immediately, a surge of Heavenly Kunlun mountain-shifting power swept toward him.

Simultaneously, guided by the sword array, two more streaks of sword energy struck from both front and back.

Following this, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen descended upon White Skull Phase from left and right, striking in perfect unison.

On the other side, Xue Jiuyou was temporarily held at bay by the Heavenly Sun Radiant God.

As Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen closed in, increasingly turbulent and violent sword energy surged from Bai Zhenzhen, raining down relentlessly upon White Skull Phase.

"What?"

White Skull Phase tried to evade, only to find Zhang Yu clinging to him like a shadow, dragging him directly into the path of the sword energy.

As Zhang Yu drew closer, the sword energy surrounding Bai Zhenzhen grew even more torrential, crashing down like a mighty, endless river.

"These two..." White Skull Phase felt a jolt of shock: "Zhang Yu is channeling sword energy for Bai Zhenzhen, and she is using him to amplify her momentum..."

Xue Jiuyou remarked: "It is more than that, this fellow..."

Watching Zhang Yu grapple with White Skull Phase amidst the frenzy of blades, Xue Jiuyou thought to himself: "Does he truly trust this madwoman not to cut him down by accident? And she, this lunatic, trusts this Zhang Yu enough to let him channel her energy, yet maintains her offensive without a shred of hesitation..."

"Does that mean she also trusts that this Zhang Yu will not perish beneath her own blade?"

In the next instant, the figures of Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen vanished without a trace, along with the Heavenly Sun Radiant God, the flying swords, and the sword energy itself.

Only the residual heat, the scorching light, and the lethal force of the sword energy continued to batter Xue Jiuyou and White Skull Phase.

Both men were stunned: "Such a thing is possible?!"

"Bai Zhenzhen’s divine root can even cloak her allies?"

Xue Jiuyou felt the urge to retreat: "Their coordination is too exquisite; they are not only of one mind but their abilities complement each other perfectly..."

White Skull Phase thought: "I cannot continue to fight them."

In that moment, the desire to flee took hold, and they bolted in opposite directions.

Xue Jiuyou split his form into dozens of blood-shadows, scattering in retreat until he vanished from sight.

Seeing no hope of intercepting Xue Jiuyou, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen focused their efforts on White Skull Phase.

Under their combined assault, White Skull Phase was soon collapsed on the ground, drenched in blood, raising his hands in surrender: "I yield, I yield! Take me as your prisoner, will you?"

He chuckled softly: "Go easy on me, two heroes. If you come to the hospital after we get out, I'll give you a discount."

Zhang Yu exhaled in relief and said to Bai Zhenzhen: "You take him."

Bai Zhenzhen nodded, preparing to fully suppress the man's resistance, when she suddenly froze—the White Skull Phase before her had vanished.

At the same time, Zhang Yu felt as though one of his eyes could see White Skull Phase, while the other could not.

He reacted instantly: "Someone attacked my ocular remains?"

"But my physical eyes can still see him!"

Zhang Yu unleashed his Heavenly Kunlun mountain-shifting power, reaching out to seize the fleeing man, only to find his target’s silhouette caught in a gravitational pull, dissolving into the air.

"An illusion as well?"

"Not just the ocular remains—what my physical eyes see is also a hallucination?"

Just as Zhang Yu stood in shock, a palm pressed gently against his shoulder, shoving him to the ground.

"Heh, I went back and studied the Extreme Emotion Sword Path."

"All those backward notions of defilement, insult, and forced-sword... they are actually quite interesting."

A cloying, sweet scent brushed against Zhang Yu’s ear.

"Seeing you all together, I suddenly thought: what if I were to stand right in front of Bai Zhenzhen and thoroughly defile you..."

With a sharp crackle, Zhang Yu felt a sudden chill as his clothes vanished entirely.

"I want her to watch, to witness me forcibly taking you right before her eyes!"

"To let her watch helplessly, feeling only her own incompetence, her own worthlessness..."

"What would happen to her Extreme Emotion Sword Path then?"

"What would happen, Bai Zhenzhen?"

"Hahahaha."

Amidst the manic laughter, Kuang Tianqing’s tongue flicked lightly against Zhang Yu’s earlobe, and she giggled: "Enjoy it well; this is my gift to you. The next three minutes will be the most unforgettable bliss of your life, you immortal scum."