Chapter 262: Going All Out!
Li Yun’s smile slowly faded as his expression turned completely serious, and in the next instant, the aura around his body surged sharply as he circulated the Heavenly Lightning Codex without holding anything back.
A violent surge of lightning erupted around him, and the Heavenly Lightning Battle Armor manifested once again, wrapping his entire body in crackling arcs of electricity that flickered with terrifying intensity, while his presence transformed as if he had become the embodiment of lightning itself.
This time, there was no restraint.
He released everything.
Thirty percent Wind Intent began to circulate around him as the surrounding air twisted violently and sharp currents gathered at his command, while thirty percent Flame Intent ignited beside it, burning fiercely as waves of heat spread outward and distorted the space around him.
At the same time, forty percent Lightning Intent roared as the core of his power, merging perfectly with the Heavenly Lightning Battle Armor, while forty percent Sword Intent surged into his blade, sharpening it to an extreme degree that made the air around it tremble faintly.
All four intents fused together within him.
The pressure released from his body alone caused the ground beneath his feet to crack and sink slightly, and the surrounding air became unstable under the overwhelming force he was gathering.
Li Yun raised his hand.
"Energy Spirit Swords."
The moment the seventh tier secret art was activated, streams of energy condensed rapidly around him, and one after another, flying swords formed in the air, each one created purely from his intents.
A wind sword flickered like a sharp invisible current, cutting through the air without resistance.
A flame sword burned with intense heat, its surface glowing as if it could melt everything in its path.
A lightning sword crackled violently, releasing arcs of electricity that flickered constantly.
A sword of pure Sword Intent hovered silently, its presence sharp and oppressive.
These swords circled around Li Yun, moving as if they were alive, and the combined pressure they released caused the battlefield to tremble faintly.
Mu Lan’s eyes narrowed slightly as she observed this, yet the eerie smile on her face only deepened as the demonic energy around her surged even more violently.
Her aura expanded like a dark tide, pressing down heavily on the surroundings.
Then she moved.
Her figure blurred instantly as she appeared before Li Yun with terrifying speed, her scythe sweeping downward as dark red demonic energy condensed around it, turning the attack into something that resembled a falling mountain.
Li Yun stepped forward instead of retreating.
"Thunderflame Gale Sword Art, Gale Ignition."
His sword rose to meet her attack as wind, flame, lightning, and sword intent erupted simultaneously, and at the same time, the Energy Spirit Swords shot forward, merging their power into his strike as they clashed directly with her scythe.
The collision exploded violently as a massive shockwave spread outward, tearing through the battlefield and shattering the already cracked ground beneath them.
However, Mu Lan did not stop.
Her demonic energy surged even further as she pressed forward continuously, unleashing one attack after another, each strike heavier and more oppressive than the last as she forced Li Yun backward step by step.
The gap in their cultivation was clear.
Her strength had already reached the third level of the Essence Qi Realm, and every movement she made carried overwhelming destructive force.
Li Yun’s feet slid across the shattered ground as he endured her relentless assault, relying on the speed granted by the Heavenly Lightning Battle Armor and the defense it provided to withstand the pressure.
Even so, he did not falter.
Instead, he continued to counterattack with precision.
"Thunderflame Gale Sword Art, Thunderflame Severing."
His blade flashed as a powerful arc of fused energy surged forward, while the Energy Spirit Swords attacked from multiple directions at the same time, forcing Mu Lan to divide her attention as she cut down several of the incoming swords with swift movements of her scythe.
Yet each time one was destroyed, another would form.
The battlefield turned chaotic.
Lightning crackled.
Flames burned.
Wind howled.
Demonic energy surged.
Li Yun moved like a streak of lightning as his wings flared behind him, allowing him to appear and disappear unpredictably, while from time to time, his fist would tighten as the heavy pressure of the Supreme Hegemony Fist began to gather.
Each time this happened, Mu Lan’s expression would change slightly as she chose to evade instead of clashing directly, clearly aware of the danger that attack carried.
The battle intensified further as both sides unleashed their full strength.
"Thunderflame Gale Sword Art, Tempest Collapse."
Li Yun’s voice echoed as he unleashed his strongest move, and a massive storm of wind, flame, lightning, and sword intent erupted outward, colliding directly with Mu Lan’s demonic strike.
The explosion shook the entire battlefield as energy surged in all directions, and for a brief moment, the surroundings were completely engulfed by the violent clash.
When the dust and energy finally settled, Mu Lan was still standing.
Her aura remained terrifying.
A faint smile appeared on her face as she looked at Li Yun.
"You are strong," she said slowly, her voice carrying an eerie admiration, "stronger than I expected."
Her demonic energy surged once more, pressing down heavily on the battlefield.
"But you are still not enough."
She stepped forward again, her presence becoming even more oppressive as she prepared to continue the fight.
Li Yun’s breathing had grown slightly heavier, yet his eyes remained calm and unwavering as he faced her without retreating, because even though she dominated most of the battle, he was still holding his ground and pushing back with everything he had.
"I have also not gone all out yet," Li Yun said with a faint smile as his gaze remained locked onto Mu Lan, his voice calm yet carrying a deep confidence. "Let me show you my true strength."
As those words left his mouth, the aura around his body began to surge violently as he circulated the three cultivation arts at the same time, Overlord Thunder Scripture, Great Sun Flame Scripture, and Wind God Raging Art, all of them operating at the tenth layer without the slightest restraint.
A raging wave of chaotic qi erupted from his body.