On the arena stage. Lin Xuan's gaze sharpened. He hadn't expected Chen Yu to take him so seriously. After the probing strike failed, Chen Yu unleashed his true strength, even bringing out his artistic conception. Chen Yu himself was at the Spirit Opening realm, and with the addition of his one-percent Blade Intent, the power of this strike was unimaginable. It could be said that almost no one at the Condensing Vortex realm could withstand it. But unfortunately, he was the exception. With numerous talent boosts, his combat power far surpassed others of the same rank. In fact, without using martial arts, true qi, or artistic conception, relying solely on his physical strength, he could crush the incoming golden blade light. However, that would be far too shocking. At that point, even some high-level Spirit Yuan realm experts would likely want to investigate. That would put him in danger. He currently didn't have the strength to contend with the Spirit Yuan realm. Moreover, he planned to keep the "Golden Scale Barbaric Elephant Art" as a hidden trump card. He wasn't ready to reveal it yet. Against Chen Yu, he would use this sword technique. Coincidentally, he also wanted to know how much his sword talent, now elevated to the highest grade, enhanced his swordsmanship and where his sword dao strength stood. Then, a terrifying sharpness emanated from Lin Xuan's body. It was one-percent Sword Intent. Immediately after, Lin Xuan thrust out his sword. "Wind and Fire Shake the Sky!" To counter Chen Yu, this was also the strongest sword technique he had on hand. Instantly, with Lin Xuan at the center, a sea of fire swept across a hundred meters of the arena, with wild winds dancing within, like a volcanic eruption—extremely fearsome. Even the surrounding Spirit Yuan realm auras were crushed and forced back. In the void, visible ripples spread outward, as if the very space was shaken. The power was terrifying beyond measure. The disciples on the field stared at the arena scene, their pupils wide, hearts shaken with shock. Indeed, those earlier displays weren't Lin Xuan's true strength. This time, under Chen Yu's pressure, Lin Xuan had finally erupted. His power was several times greater than before. And the rumored one-percent Sword Intent he had comprehended was also unleashed. At this moment, in terms of sheer force, Lin Xuan was no less than Chen Yu. Could Lin Xuan still contend with the Spirit Opening realm Chen Yu? Everyone grew even more expectant. On the arena stage. The next instant, the endless sea of fire surged back, condensing into a solid-like flame sword. Whirlwinds swirled around it. With the boost of one-percent Sword Intent, its power skyrocketed. Compared to the previous strike, its momentum and might had multiplied several times, as if belonging to a different level. Then, it shot forward, as if tearing through space, meeting the incoming golden blade light. Boom! A deafening explosion rang out. The entire arena was once again swept by a visible, terrifying wave of air, churning and rampaging through the void. But under the containment of the Spirit Yuan realm auras, it didn't affect the outside. Yet the spectators were still drenched in cold sweat from the horrifying scene. Needless to say, just the momentum and residual waves were far beyond what they could withstand. No wonder they were the two strongest inner disciples. Everyone sighed inwardly. At the same time, their curiosity grew. After this clash, who would come out on top? In the span of a breath, the air waves dissipated. The scene on the arena was revealed to all. But as they looked, they couldn't help but hold their breath, frozen in place. Now, on the arena. After Lin Xuan and Chen Yu's blade and sword strikes collided. Both the blade light and sword light shattered and vanished. The two were also separated and pushed back. Lin Xuan retreated three steps and stopped, his expression still calm. On the other side, Chen Yu's body trembled, his face flushed, as if struck hard. He stumbled backward, retreating over ten meters, nearly to the edge of the arena, before finally halting. This time, in the clash, Lin Xuan had clearly gained the upper hand. Witnessing this, the crowd felt as if a massive wave had overturned their understanding. How could they believe it? They were all stunned, unable to snap out of it for a long time. It took several breaths before some on the field came to their senses. Hiss... A chorus of sharp intakes of breath echoed. The field erupted like an explosion, boiling over with noise. "Am I dreaming or what?" "This time, Senior Brother Lin Xuan actually got the upper hand and pushed back Senior Brother Chen Yu? How is that possible!" "Senior Brother Chen Yu is at the Spirit Opening realm, and he even used his artistic conception, yet he's still no match for Lin Xuan?! Senior Brother Lin Xuan is way too overpowered!" "With this, Senior Brother Lin Xuan has broken the sect's record again!" "No wonder he's the sect's number one genius, freakishly strong!" "..." The crowd buzzed with endless chatter. Though they had snapped out of it, their pupils remained wide. Clearly, they were still in extreme shock, not yet recovered. Originally, they all thought Lin Xuan would lose this time. Even if he didn't lose, he'd at least be at a disadvantage. After all, Chen Yu was at the Spirit Opening realm, a full major realm above Lin Xuan. Both had used one-percent artistic conception. In theory, Lin Xuan couldn't possibly be Chen Yu's match. But the result? The scene on the arena showed the complete opposite. This time, though Lin Xuan had retreated, Chen Yu had fallen back much farther, with a far greater change in demeanor. In comparison, Lin Xuan had once again gained the upper hand. And Lin Xuan, a martial artist not even at the peak of Condensing Vortex, had clashed head-on with a Spirit Opening realm like Chen Yu. Yet Lin Xuan had pushed Chen Yu back. Such a scene, they had never even heard of, let alone dared to imagine! But now it was right before their eyes, shattering the understanding they had built over a decade of martial arts training. How could they not be utterly shocked? They were all stunned, unable to calm down for a long time. And achieving this only highlighted the terror of Lin Xuan's talent. Even more frightening than what had been shown before. The crowd was even more astounded by Lin Xuan's talent. On the small platform. The elite disciples, including Bai Yunfei and Zhang Kuishan, were also stunned by Lin Xuan's displayed strength. It took them a long time to recover. Only when the field grew noisy did they snap back to reality. But their hearts still pounded, deeply shaken. No one had expected Lin Xuan to not only withstand Chen Yu's strike but also push him back, gaining the upper hand. Such strength was impressive even among early Spirit Opening realm cultivators, let alone Condensing Vortex. They were all in awe of Lin Xuan's formidable power and terrifying talent. At the same time, no one even thought of competing with Lin Xuan anymore. Because the sword strike Lin Xuan had just unleashed was enough to instantly kill anyone on the elite disciple list.