Lin Qingyue and Haoyue Saint Son, along with Spiritual Fantasy Holy Son and others, were scheduled to determine the top three rankings the day after tomorrow.
Night had fallen.
The moon shone brightly in the sky.
Li Hao watched the woman sitting alone in the courtyard who, today, had not been interpreting the sword but instead stared blankly at the moon.
Li Hao carried some snacks over, sat next to her, and said with a smile, “Don’t stress too much, have something to eat.”
Lin Qingyue shifted her gaze from the moon to Li Hao, looked at his smiling face, and did not understand why he always appeared so relaxed and happy.
Yet, this feeling made her somewhat envious.
“Tomorrow, I will lose to Haoyue Saint Son, but I still want to fight with all my strength!”
Lin Qingyue suddenly declared.
Li Hao was slightly taken aback and looked at her.
Clearly, she had recognized the gap between herself and Haoyue Saint Son, which could not simply be bridged by achieving Sword Intent Perfection.
After all, the other’s Sword Intent had also reached Perfection.
“One either explodes to their limits, or perishes by them. I don’t want to let my sword down, and I don’t want to admit defeat without giving my all,” Lin Qingyue said.
It seemed she was speaking to Li Hao, but also to herself.
Li Hao nodded and responded, “It’s just a friendly contest, all you need to do is give it your best.”
Lin Qingyue glanced at him, nodded slightly, then her eyes fell on the snacks in his hand. She took one and began to eat, her tone suddenly becoming more relaxed:
“This tastes really good, where did you learn to make these?”
“Just figured it out myself.”
Li Hao grinned and also began to eat.
The moonlight illuminated their dual shadows.
Lin Qingyue asked, “I’ve noticed you haven’t been practicing your sword lately, have you given up?”
She knew that cultivation was difficult, but Li Hao had the talent for the Sword Dao, and she felt it would be a pity for him to give up.
“I’ve been practicing in secret,” Li Hao replied with a smile.
Lin Qingyue was somewhat speechless and did not say much, instead gently caressing the sword in her hands, saying,
“Since my parents passed away, this sword has accompanied me.”
Li Hao glanced at the sword in her hands and softly said, “Then, it has truly been a faithful companion.”
Hearing this, Lin Qingyue smiled, turned her head to look at Li Hao whose face under the moonlight appeared half in light, half in shadow, deep and mysterious.
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She looked away after a moment.
There were more words she didn’t say out loud.
Those were “in the past,” as well as “now.”
Now, it wasn’t just the sword that was her companion.
After finishing the snacks and under the tranquil moonlight, Li Hao and Lin Qingyue said goodbye to each other and went to rest.
The next day.
The final battle of the Sword God War arrived; this fight would determine the holder of the title Sword God!
Even before reaching Saint Mountain, one could feel the heated atmosphere above.
Li Hao arrived with Lin Shanhai, and the disciples below were buzzing with excitement, speculating whether anyone today could challenge the position of Haoyue Saint Son and who would claim the second and third places.
Although previous battles were fierce, no one knew if anyone still had hidden strengths.
Today’s matches were still based on mutual selection.
But unexpectedly, both Spiritual Fantasy Holy Son and Haoyue Saint Son chose Lin Qingyue.
According to the rules, this actually allowed Lin Qingyue to rest first while Haoyue Saint Son and Spiritual Fantasy Holy Son battled each other first, the winner would continue to challenge Lin Qingyue, and the loser would fight again to determine the second and third places.
With Spiritual Fantasy Holy Son and Haoyue Saint Son’s battle beginning, what was expected to be an intense fight ended quickly. Spiritual Fantasy Holy Son’s Sword Intent was perfectly countered by Haoyue Saint Son; his Sun and Moon Divine Eye quickly discerned the Illusory Sword Intent and secured a victory.
This battle had destined Spiritual Fantasy Holy Son to only compete for second and third place, with no chance for first.
The anticipated dark horse did not emerge, and the power displayed by Haoyue Saint Son was too dominant, seemingly stifling any chance for a miracle.
Then came the battle between Lin Qingyue and Haoyue Saint Son.
“Do you know why I keep choosing you?”
Haoyue Saint Son looked at Lin Qingyue, a smile appearing on his lips, yet his eyes gradually turned colder.
Lin Qingyue slightly frowned, sensing his change; although he had pursued her many times and she had rejected him, he had still behaved graciously, but now, things seemed different.
“Join me, let me cut off my sentimentality to solidify a heartless Sword Heart, it’s meant to be a win-win situation. Once I become a Saint, I will also find a Saint Path for you, but you are too foolish.”
Haoyue Saint Son said, this statement was a transmission, inaudible to the audience outside.
“If you truly have the ability to become a Saint, why need my help? You can become a Saint on your own.”
Lin Qingyue replied with a frown.
Haoyue Saint Son scoffed and said, “Don’t make grand statements; cultivation is inherently about plundering. Taking pills, eating food, isn’t it all strengthening oneself through external means? How can that be considered borrowing?”
Lin Qingyue stayed silent, offering no response.
“It’s fine, even if you don’t agree, I have my ways.”
Seeing his smile, Lin Qingyue felt a chilling sensation and had an ominous feeling.
But she didn’t choose to forfeit immediately. She took a deep breath, realizing that once she had stepped onto this lonely path of the sword, she was destined to fight against the odds. Even in failure, she would gain something. If she admitted defeat, then it would truly be a loss.
As the Array formed, the battle erupted.
Boom!
Haoyue Saint Son suddenly made his move, bursting with Divine Light, stepping into Returning Ruins right in front of Lin Qingyue, his Nine-layer Dao Domain quickly crushed hers.
Then, his Sword Intent exploded, his Sun and Moon Divine Eye focusing as he struck directly at Lin Qingyue.
Lin Qingyue’s pupils shrank; her opponent had unleashed his full strength right from the start, a tactic he had never used in previous battles.
Her Dao Domain quickly opened, her body transforming into the most pliable Sword Intent, and simultaneously, her Dao embryo turned, merging with the Sword Intent, quickly elevating her state to its peak.