What a magnificent clash this was! It utterly surpassed the previous exchange between Sword Spirit Empress and Shi Fei Xian by leaps and bounds.

In that engagement between the Primordial Chaos realm experts, onlookers could still clearly follow the action. But in this current battle, between Grand Elder Kong Shangyi and Lu Yuan, every exchange carried the force to shatter stars.

It was fortunate they fought within the Star Barrier; otherwise, the surrounding palaces would have been utterly annihilated. The so-called Star Barrier is an immensely powerful boundary capable of expanding into a vast domain for combatants to duel within.

Otherwise, World Realm experts, wielding power capable of instantly exploding stars, would destroy everything. Even though the Sword Gate Star had been reinforced tenfold beyond a normal star's defenses, it could not withstand such explosive force.

Inside the Star Barrier, Kong Shangyi relentlessly pressed his attack. Having just unleashed the Eight-Star Chain Burst, he immediately followed up with a new technique.

This new move was also composed of eight smaller strikes, but this time formed by eight Li Fire Stars. These eight Li Fire Stars transformed into limitless explosive power, blazing fiercely—a force capable of shattering stars and vaporizing seas—which he hurled out with tremendous range and ultimate ferocity.

Lu Yuan continued to parry with his sword. Kong Shangyi roared with laughter, "Lu Yuan, do you see the gap between us now?

Your so-called strength is still too green when faced with a Grand Elder like me." Laughing heartily, he executed another strike. This time, it was an Eight-Star Chain Burst composed of eight Wing Wind Stars.

This move emphasized speed; for a moment, his sword became an invisible blur. Lu Yuan kept defending.

On the surface, Lu Yuan was at an extreme disadvantage. Would Lu Yuan be defeated?

Undoubtedly, the vast majority of disciples did not wish to see Lu Yuan lose. Lu Yuan was an idol; how could the master of Qiankun possibly fall?

Sword Spirit Empress watched the fight without uttering a word. Kong Shangyi continued his assault.

This time, he unleashed eight Thunder Shock Stars simultaneously. This Eight-Star Chain Burst, formed by the eight Thunder Shock Stars, carried astonishing, terrifying power.

This was the most potent strike in Kong Shangyi's immortal sword art. With booming resonance, Lu Yuan appeared somewhat harried.

"Hahahaha, Lu Yuan, you are destined only for defeat!" Kong Shangyi laughed wildly. "Is that so?

Then it seems it's my turn to counterattack," Lu Yuan stated calmly. He said he was about to counterattack!

Finally, Lu Yuan was going on the offensive, and his many supporters immediately perked up, eager to see how he would strike back. His Nourishing Yang Immortal Sword slashed out—but wait, how strange was the execution of this move?

What was this! An Eight-Star Chain Burst of eight Li Fire Stars!

The Eight-Star Chain Burst—this was clearly the technique Kong Shangyi had just used! How could Lu Yuan deploy Kong Shangyi's prior move?

With a thunderous impact, the massive technique struck Kong Shangyi. Kong Shangyi barely managed to block the strike, only to find flames igniting all over his body.

Clearly, in his shock, he had failed to fully defend the move, immediately sustaining a minor injury. "How can you know my technique?

Have you also studied this Eight Trigrams World Sword Art?" Kong Shangyi demanded. He was astounded.

This sword art was not one of the Sword Gate's; he had learned it through a rare chance encounter and considered it his proudest secret, yet Lu Yuan was deploying it right then. Lu Yuan looked at Kong Shangyi with a peculiar expression: "Why would I need to have studied it?

You demonstrated it right in front of me; how could I not learn it?" This! This!

This! What did Lu Yuan just say!

Lu Yuan learned it after seeing Kong Shangyi execute it just once! How was this possible!

Where was the person with such a monstrous learning capacity, capable of mastering someone's ultimate technique after seeing it only once? This was utterly preposterous.

Alas, the Myriad Manifestations Forest Sword Dao was precisely such an overwhelmingly abnormal sword path, encompassing all things. Any technique could be integrated into it, with the most direct conversions happening instantly upon seeing it once.

Other moves required more repetition to be fully transformed into sword dao. Kong Shangyi roared, "Impossible!

This is my ultimate technique; you cannot possibly learn it." "Is that so?" Lu Yuan shook his head. The Nourishing Yang Immortal Sword shot out again.

This time, the execution was an incredibly fast Eight-Star Chain Burst using Wing Wind Stars! The Wing Wind Stars were so swift that they struck Kong Shangyi before he could even react with a counter, causing him to sustain injury upon injury, worsening his condition considerably.

Lu Yuan struck again, this time with the Kan Water Star of the Eight-Star Chain Burst. This move was both yielding and rigid, terrifyingly potent.

Kong Shangyi was injured yet again. Then, with another swift turn, he utilized the Qian Heaven Star of the Eight-Star Chain Burst.

Up to this point, Lu Yuan had deployed the Li Fire Star, Wing Wind Star, Dui Marsh Star, Kan Water Star, and Qian Heaven Star of the Eight-Star Chain Burst—all techniques Kong Shangyi had just used against him, now being wielded by Lu Yuan one by one. Indeed, Lu Yuan had genuinely learned Kong Shangyi's ultimate moves after watching just once.

This was unbelievable. In the entire history of the Sword Gate, no one had ever been recorded to instantly learn a technique after seeing it once.

This was simply too heaven-defying! Wait, the techniques Lu Yuan was using were clearly modeled after Kong Shangyi's, and Kong Shangyi knew the variations of his own moves, plus his cultivation base surpassed Lu Yuan's—so why was he being wounded by Lu Yuan?

What was going on? As Lu Yuan launched his next strike, everyone finally understood.

Lu Yuan didn't just learn the moves upon seeing them once; he was actually refining them! Some of Kong Shangyi's moves were improved by Lu Yuan, making them even more powerful than the originals.

Kong Shangyi initially tried to block the moves according to his established patterns, but Lu Yuan's modifications made the techniques far more profound and formidable. This explained the current outcome: Kong Shangyi was being continuously wounded by Lu Yuan.

To instantly learn someone's move by observing it once, and then to be able to improve it—what an immense power! This!

At that moment, the countless Grand Elders present were all deeply shaken. This was too exaggerated!

Even the Sword Son, Jian Wenchang, who had appeared casual at the start of the duel between Lu Yuan and Kong Shangyi, was now serious. He truly dared not underestimate Lu Yuan any longer.

As for Kong Shangyi himself, constantly bombarded by attacks, he had already sustained significant injuries. Lu Yuan sneered, "Qian Heaven Star, Thunder Shock Star, Li Fire Star, Dui Marsh Star, Kun Earth Star!

Gen Mountain Star! Kan Water Star!

Wing Wind Star! Eight-Star Chain Burst!" This was the first move Kong Shangyi launched at Lu Yuan, and Lu Yuan unleashed it instantly.

The power of eight bursting stars from eight directions surged toward Kong Shangyi. Kong Shangyi, already wounded, could not withstand this improved and even more powerful Eight-Star Chain Burst.

He was instantly blasted completely, vomiting blood continuously within the explosion, and the force of the Chain Burst continued to erupt. If this move were allowed to detonate fully, Kong Shangyi would certainly be severely wounded, perhaps even suffering a major regression in his cultivation.

At that very instant, the Sword Son, Jian Wenchang, raised a hand, and a grasping giant palm sliced through the Star Barrier, forcefully suppressing the power of the Eight-Star Chain Burst while simultaneously pulling Kong Shangyi to safety. The Sword Son had finally intervened!

And his first action easily neutralized Lu Yuan's offensive. "Kong Shangyi lost this match," the Sword Son, Jian Wenchang, stated lightly.

"Oh, my apologies," Lu Yuan looked toward the Sword Son. "I suspect that when this match began, you harbored thoughts that Kong Shangyi could defeat me, or at least force me to reveal some of my ultimate techniques.

Unfortunately, against Kong Shangyi, I didn't even use a single genuine, original move of my own; I defeated him purely using his own techniques against him. You must be quite disappointed." This statement was indeed a sharp retort.

Jian Wenchang did have such intentions at the outset, but Lu Yuan won without employing a single technique of his own. The dignified Grand Elder Kong Shangyi, a peak expert in the second level of the World Realm, seemed utterly useless against Lu Yuan, losing so miserably.

The atmosphere in the arena instantly reached a climax. Lu Yuan and the Sword Son, Jian Wenchang, faced off, an infinite storm brewing between them.

"Hahahaha," the Sword Son laughed heartily. "I will wait for you in four years." "Agreed," Lu Yuan smiled slightly and returned to his Supreme Seat.

Following this, the Sword Gate Ten-Year Memorial was conducted as planned, with a series of subsequent activities, such as disciples seeking guidance from elders—this included regular elders, Supreme Elders, and Grand Elders. Without question, Lu Yuan and the Sword Son received the most requests for consultation, as they were the two most popular figures in the Sword Gate currently, surpassing even the current Sword Master, Tai Shikong, in popularity.

The Sword Son had many followers, and Lu Yuan also had many; it was impossible to tally which side had more adherents at that moment. Amidst this lively atmosphere, some were whispering among themselves.

For instance, those affiliated with the faction of Ancestor Jian Yunzhong looked upon Lu Yuan with admiration. Jian Yunzhong remarked, "This Lu Yuan is indeed impressive.

Later, we should summon him to the Ancestral Sword Star." On the side of Ancestor Jian Xu, Jian Xu's gaze was sharp as he watched Lu Yuan. Zhang Daosheng, the master of the Sword Son, remarked, "This Lu Yuan is ruthless.

How exactly did he learn Kong Shangyi's techniques?" This was a question on the minds of many Sword Gate Grand Elders; Jian Xu shook his head, unable to discern the answer either. As the Ten-Year Memorial neared its conclusion, Tai Shikong slowly spoke, "Silence, silence, everyone.

Next, there is a matter of significant importance to announce." His booming voice instantly quieted the entire venue, as everyone strained to hear what he had to say. "The fugitive of the Sword Gate, Xuanyuan Wang, was recently slain by Lu Yuan." "What!" This single announcement shattered the calm like a thousand crashing waves.

The faction aligned with Ancestor Jian Feng immediately showed drastic changes in expression.