As his mind became clear, Lu Xuan felt countless amounts of origin energy rush towards him, quickly penetrating into his body, penetrating through his skin and flesh, directly tempering his marrow.
The Ninth Stage of Body Refinement, Tempering Marrow!
After laying down the foundation of the first several Stages of Body Refinement, Lu Xuan's entire body had been tempered to an extremely formidable degree. He was only missing the deepest part of his marrow. Once he completed Tempering Marrow, he would be able to attack all the acupuncture points in his body and step into the Tenth Stage of Body Refinement.
This sudden breakthrough was completely out of Lu Xuan's expectations. However, the sword move had already been launched, there was no way to stop it. But because of this sudden breakthrough, Lu Xuan's sword momentum suddenly weakened. Although his longsword was still thrusting forward, it was no longer as powerful as before.
From Lu Xuan's sudden breakthrough, his aura skyrocketing to the abrupt reduction of the power of the Startling Cloud sword, all of these changes happened in an instant. Almost no one was able to react in time, and it was even more so for Luo Ning, who was a member of the government.
When he saw Lu Xuan's Startling Cloud move, his heart was filled with fear. Although he expected that Lu Xuan would have a hidden card, he didn't think that this hidden card would be so powerful. That sword seemed impossible to block, and could only be forcibly withstood and then broken.
Just as he was about to give up and accept his fate, he suddenly felt the power of the sword suddenly decrease. Although he didn't know why Lu Xuan suddenly stopped, this gave Luo Ning a glimmer of hope.
At this moment, Luo Ning's saber that was protecting his chest suddenly shot out, colliding with Lu Xuan's sword!
However, Startling Cloud was still Startling Cloud. It was the strongest move of the Startling Cloud Sword Art, and its power was close to that of a middle-grade Profound level martial skill. Even if it was weakened because of an accident, it still wasn't easy to deal with.
Luo Ning only felt a great force coming towards him. Within this great force, there was a powerful aura that made it hard for him to breathe. If he tried to forcefully block it, he might be able to block it, but he would definitely be seriously injured.
As his mind raced, Luo Ning immediately gave up on the idea of blocking the attack. He felt that there was something strange about Lu Xuan's attack. If the attack had been as powerful as it was at the beginning, it would have at least been able to severely injure him or even kill him on the spot. However, Lu Xuan had suddenly pulled back at that critical moment. He subconsciously thought that Lu Xuan had shown mercy.
So he allowed the force to pass into his body. His body suddenly trembled, and although he felt his chest tighten, he quickly used this force to fly away.
In an instant, Luo Ning was pushed to the edge of the stage. If Luo Ning didn't circulate his spirit force in time to stand still, he would have been knocked off the stage.
Luo Ning fixed his eyes on Lu Xuan after standing still. He wanted to see what Lu Xuan was trying to do. However, what he saw shocked and stunned him. This was because Lu Xuan did not care about anything else at all. He sat down cross-legged on the arena and began to train.
While Luo Ning was puzzled, his body suddenly trembled and his eyes widened. He could clearly see that Lu Xuan's cultivation had increased to the 9th rank of the Body Refinement Realm. In an instant, everything that happened just now flashed through Luo Ning's mind. Lu Xuan's aura suddenly increased, and his sword's aura weakened. This Lu Xuan actually broke through in the middle of the battle!
Seeing Lu Xuan's state, Luo Ning suddenly had an idea. Right now, Lu Xuan was defenseless. As long as he rushed forward, he could easily injure Lu Xuan. If Lu Xuan was heavily injured during a breakthrough, there was a high chance that he would go berserk, or even injure his meridians. This would affect his future cultivation and destroy this genius of the Wind Sword School!
To go or not to go? Luo Ning's mind was in a dilemma. All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind. Finally, Luo Ning made up his mind and put down the saber in his hand. He stood still and didn't attack.
While all of that sounded like a lot of work, it actually happened in the blink of an eye. A few silhouettes flew into the ring at lightning speed. Elder Jin and the other two quickly arrived before Lu Xuan, forming a triangular formation to protect him. They were all shocked by Lu Xuan's Cloud Startling Sword, which was why they were unable to react at first. It was only then that they came to their senses.
Elder Gong of the Sky Saber Sect also arrived in front of Luo Ning and glared at him. He didn't expect that Luo Ning still didn't make a move despite his previous warning.
"What are you daydreaming for? That was such a good opportunity and you wasted it!" Elder Gong angrily shouted. Of course, these words couldn't be said in front of Elder Jin and the others. Instead, he transmitted his voice to Luo Ning.
Luo Ning pursed his lips and hesitated for a moment before replying in a low voice: "This disciple has lost. Naturally, I can't attack anymore."
Seeing Lu Xuan's situation, Luo Ning completely understood what happened just now. Although Lu Xuan suddenly stopped because of his breakthrough, Luo Ning also knew that if Lu Xuan really wanted to attack, he could have suppressed his breakthrough and used all his strength to stab him. If that happened, Luo Ning wouldn't have survived.
It could be said that because of Lu Xuan, he was able to escape this calamity. How could he bite the hand that fed him? That's why he changed his mind at the last moment and didn't attack.
"You, you really disappoint me!" Elder Gong clenched his teeth and said resentfully.
Luo Ning bit his lips and didn't say anything. He also had his own principles and bottom line. After going back, even if Elder Gong punished him, he would accept it.
In reality, Lu Xuan was in a very dangerous situation just now. He broke through to the 9th rank of the Body Refinement Realm. Although it wasn't stable yet, his strength also exploded in that instant. Otherwise, his aura wouldn't have suddenly increased. If he still forcefully attacked, even if Luo Ning didn't die, he would still be heavily injured.
Towards Luo Ning, Lu Xuan didn't have any bad feelings, so he didn't want to use too much force. That's why he let the sword aura weaken and only pushed Luo Ning back. Moreover, Lu Xuan knew that Elder Jin and the others were below the stage and would definitely protect him. That's why he sat down cross-legged and stabilized his realm.
However, he did not expect Elder Jin and the others to be so shocked by the Startling Cloud sword that they were unable to react in time. If Luo Ning had truly harbored ill intentions, Lu Xuan would have probably been killed just then.
Luckily, everything was fine. The arrival of Elder Jin and the others meant that Lu Xuan was no longer in danger. He also entered into a state of cultivation. The Tai Yi Origin Art circulated at full force, sending strands of energy to every part of his body, quickly refining his bones.
"Nephew Luo is indeed righteous. You didn't take the opportunity to attack. This old man thanks you on behalf of Lu Xuan." Elder Jin cupped his fist at Luo Ning, which was a rare sight. He had broken out in a cold sweat just now, and it was fortunate that the worst-case scenario did not happen. If Lu Xuan had been destroyed right there, he would have felt guilty for the rest of his life.
Luo Ning hurriedly returned the greeting: "Elder is too serious. Just now, Junior Brother Lu already held back. Plus, I already lost. Naturally, I couldn't attack again."
Elder Jin's eyes flashed with a hint of praise: "I didn't think that the Sky Blade Sect would have a disciple like Nephew Luo. You are much stronger than some people. However, Nephew Luo only fought to a draw with Lu Xuan. Wait until Lu Xuan wakes up, then you can fight again."
After saying that, Elder Jin looked at Elder Gong. The so-called 'certain people' was naturally referring to him. Elder Jin clearly knew what Elder Gong was planning.
Elder Gong coldly snorted. Although he was unwilling and angry at Luo Ning, there was no other way. He was also shocked by Lu Xuan's Startling Cloud. He didn't think that a mere eighth rank Body Refinement Realm kid could actually use such a powerful sword.
That sword had already surpassed the limits of the Body Refinement Realm. It could be said that with just that sword, Lu Xuan had the possibility of fighting against a Spirit Refinement Realm cultivator. Of course, it was only the weakest Spirit Refinement Realm.
However, the current situation was extremely bad for the Sky Blade Sect. Luo Ning went out, but not only was he unable to defeat Lu Xuan, but he also successfully broke through to the ninth rank of the Body Refinement Realm. This was undoubtedly the worst result.
"There's no need to fight, I admit defeat. If Junior Brother Lu didn't hold back, I would have already lost. Now that Junior Brother Lu has broken through to the ninth rank of the Body Refinement Realm, I'm even less of an opponent." Luo Ning was straightforward and directly admitted defeat. Since he was destined to lose anyway, there was no need to lose face again.
Hearing Luo Ning admit defeat, Elder Jin's face revealed a trace of a smile. This Lu Xuan had brought him a great surprise. He even defeated the second core disciple of the Sky Blade Sect. Wind Sword School's inner sect hadn't had such glory for many years.
However, he also knew that Lu Xuan's powers would probably stop there. That Startling Cloud sword attack just now was extremely stunning, and it must have been Lu Xuan's greatest trump card. It was no wonder that he dared to accept Elder Gong's challenge.
Looking back at Lu Xuan who was cultivating, Elder Jin let out a long sigh of relief. This matter could finally come to an end. Defeating the top three inner sect disciples of the Sky Blade Sect, adding on the second and third core disciples, and breaking through to the ninth rank of the Body Refinement Realm, whether it was Lu Xuan himself or the Wind Sword School, they all benefited a lot. The only loser was the Sky Blade Sect. Not only did their plan to provoke Lu Xuan fail, their face was also slapped swollen.
Not only did the Wind Sword School think so, but Instructor Yang, Chen Mo, and the disciples below the stage also thought so.
Compared to the glory of the Wind Sword School, Instructor Yang and Chen Mo were more concerned about Lu Xuan's safety. Even if the Wind Sword School lost face, it was only a temporary loss.
But Lu Xuan represented a late stage Spirit Refinement Realm expert, or even an expert who could break through to the Origin Realm. Instructor Yang had been in the Wind Sword School for many years, but he had never seen a disciple as talented as Lu Xuan. Especially the Startling Wind, Thunder, and Startling Cloud Three Swords, which made him overjoyed. To be able to execute such an attack with the strength of the eighth rank of the Body Refinement Realm, his talent in swordsmanship was monstrous.
If Lu Xuan could break through to the Origin Realm, then the status of the Wind Sword School would rise to a whole new level. By then, the Sky Blade Sect would not be a match for them at all.
Just when everyone was silent, a figure suddenly flew up from below the stage and landed on the stage quickly. A voice was heard.
"I am very interested in this Lu Xuan. Since he challenged the second and third core disciples of the Sky Blade Sect, I wonder if he has any thoughts of fighting with the first core disciple of the Sky Blade Sect?"
The person who spoke was the first core disciple of the Sky Blade Sect, Senior Brother Wei, who had already stepped into the Spirit Refinement Realm!
Everyone's expression changed when they heard this!
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