Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

Chapter 1563: Chapter 1563: Enough Talk, Let’s Fight

Thus, Han Yan and Huayue’s possession of the Five Great Magical Instruments and their sudden increase in combat power were not secrets to him.

Now that Huayue was not around, he naturally wouldn’t spare another glance at Han Yan.

However, time was tight, and since he didn’t know how long comprehending the Sword Soul of a stronger warrior would take, he didn’t want to waste time on Han Yan. To attain the Sword Soul quickly, he could even set aside his revenge for his brother.

”Such bold words, have you forgotten the lesson from last time!” Han Yan sneered, her aura unwavering. In terms of real strength, she was definitely not Wei Xiaotian’s match; the best she could do now was to bluff.

”I’ve seen Jing Jianjue.” Mentioning the previous lesson, Wei Xiaotian’s expression slightly changed, but he suppressed his anger and spoke calmly.

Han Yan’s heart sank; clearly, Wei Xiaotian had discovered her secret, and bluffing was completely pointless.

Without Huayue and the others present, she had no leverage against Wei Xiaotian. Could it be that she had to give up? No, no matter what, she could never give up! After glancing at Yue Fanchen, Han Yan quickly became resolute.

Resolute, Han Yan slowly drew her longsword. Seeing her prepare to strike, Yue Fanchen, of course, would not stand idly by; his longsword also gently left its sheath, scattering silver frost on the ground.

”Are you truly unafraid of death?” With roughly three hours left until the Holy Soul Illusion Realm closed, Wei Xiaotian didn’t want to waste time on Han Yan, so he frowned and spoke.

”Do you truly dare kill us?” Han Yan snorted coldly.

The Holy Soul Illusion Realm, like the Beast Spirit Illusion Realm, posed no danger. That was why the Holy Master dared send the Descendants of Divine Guardian along with the not-so-high cultivation Holy Court Disciples inside. The danger in the Beast Spirit Illusion Realm last time was just an accident; if it weren’t for Han Yutang’s golden short sword, they wouldn’t have been in any danger at all.

This trial in the Holy Soul Illusion Realm was the same; at the most, they might fail to find the powerful Sword Soul or fail to comprehend it, but there was absolutely no threat to their lives. If they died inside, with Ye Lanfeng, Jian Wuchen, and the Holy Master’s capabilities, it wouldn’t be difficult to trace it back to Wei Xiaotian.

This was something Han Yan was truly fearless about, rather than mere bluffing.

”You’re right, I indeed won’t kill you, but trying to stop me from seizing the Sword Soul... you can’t do it.” Wei Xiaotian revealed a cold smile and pressed down on his sword hilt, his words filled with threats.

He dared not kill Han Yan but was confident that with his strength, he could heavily injure the two of them, rendering them powerless.

”Aren’t you afraid of the Holy Master’s punishment?” Han Yan suddenly asked.

”Nonsense, I discovered this Sword Soul and was prepared to calmly comprehend it. Yet you two shamelessly ambushed me from behind. For self-defense, I injured you, why would the Holy Master blame me? Hahaha.” Wei Xiaotian feigned indignation and laughed with contempt at Han Yan.

He didn’t notice that while Han Yan was talking, her eyes were as calm as a tranquil ancient well, with her spirit concentrated to the utmost.

”Slash!” As Wei Xiaotian laughed loudly, a bright sword light cut through heaven and earth.

”Star Falling in Eight Desolates!” Only at this moment did Han Yan’s voice resound softly.

Han Yan realized that even if her strength had reached the Great Sword Master Peak, with the Heavenly Heart Technique and the power of Star Falling in Eight Desolates, she could contend with an ordinary Sword Saint. However, without Huayue and the others’ assistance, it was far from enough against Wei Xiaotian, since he was a Saint. Even if he hadn’t comprehended his own Sword Dao, unable to compare to a Saint like Ye Lanfeng, he was far stronger than an ordinary Sword Saint.

Only by adjusting to her optimal condition and unleashing all her potential could she qualify for a battle. Han Yan wouldn’t have bothered discussing absurdities with Wei Xiaotian if it wasn’t to adjust her state and concentrate her Qi.

She also knew that since Wei Xiaotian dared to strike, he’d already concocted an excuse. With only the three of them present, all he needed to do was avoid killing Han Yan and Yue Fanchen, preventing major trouble. Then, any dispute could be settled by both parties claiming their side’s reasoning, and even the Holy Master might not be able to severely punish him.

As for Ye Lanfeng, once he obtained the Sword Soul, his strength would advance rapidly, and he wouldn’t fear him anymore.

This guy is indeed calculating cunning and shameless, but Han Yan would never let him succeed.

Star Falling in Eight Desolates may be a sword technique, but it refers only to Sword Intent; the sword techniques themselves are ever-changing. In past battles, opponents were either too weak or too strong, with victory often decided by a single strike, leaving the myriad variations of the sword techniques unused. At this moment, those transformations were finally manifesting before her eyes.

Her strike transformed into countless phantom lights, somewhat resembling Jiang Yuzhe’s Clone Sword Illusion Destruction.

”Saint, Sword Dao!” Yue Fanchen also joined the fray.

Even with cultivation foundations damaged, his strength couldn’t catch up with Long Ya and others, but he had comprehended his own Sword Dao. With one strike, the entire sky cleansed pure and transparent, imbued with an irresistibly majestic presence.

Wei Xiaotian never expected Han Yan would strike first, no, more accurately, she struck without a word, displaying a sword technique of infinite mystery and endless changes. Only then did he realize he had underestimated her.

Although Han Yan lacked Huayue and Zirong’s assistance to greatly enhance her strength, one couldn’t forget that she had received the Qilin Blood Essence’s baptism in the Beast Spirit Illusion Realm, significantly elevating her strength to Great Sword Master Peak—a far cry from when she first arrived at the Holy Court. This time at Holy Sword Peak, she gained much guidance from Jian Wuchen, thus further deepening her understanding of Sword Dao.

”Dragon Break, Sword Slash!” Without delay, Wei Xiaotian immediately drew his longsword and slashed toward Han Yan.

Despite his surprise, he maintained his confidence in his strength. As one of the remaining Five Great Saints of the Holy Court, even though he entered the path last, he believed in himself and defeating Han Yan was not a problem.

However, as he struck, he realized he had been blindly confident.

Dragon Breaking Sword Slash was a sword technique learned under the Holy Master’s tutelage, known for its domineering nature. Yet, as this strike was made, he discovered the domineering intent of his sword was weaker than before—even slightly lesser than during their last battle.

What was going on? Could it be the injury from the last battle hadn’t fully healed? Wei Xiaotian was shocked, but now he had no time to check his injuries because Han Yan’s multifaceted Sword Light had already reached him.