Chapter 443: The Substitute Fighter Joins the Battle
"Hmm? This young man's swordsmanship…"
Elder Ye's voice echoed in Huo Yuhao's mind, but before he could respond, he suddenly felt his body lose control.
Panic surged in his heart.
But Elder Ye's calm voice quickly followed, soothing his fear.
"Yuhao, don't resist. This young man isn't simple allow me to test him myself. I'll be borrowing your body for a while."
Huo Yuhao, who had already been thoroughly beaten down, immediately agreed without hesitation.
"Elder Ye, I'm counting on you! This guy is insane I can't beat him!"
He now felt like a bullied child, desperately calling for his parent to step in and help.
"If this young man is who I think he is, then it's only natural that you couldn't win." Elder Ye's voice was steady.
"I'll be using your body to fight him with swordsmanship alone. Pay attention and learn as much as you can this is a rare opportunity."
Before he could process what was happening, Elder Ye had completely taken over his body.
Huo Yuhao could still feel everything, but he could no longer control himself.
…
From the outside, only a brief moment had passed.
Then, Huo Yuhao's eyes changed.
His pupils became deep black, like polished obsidian, carrying a profound and mysterious aura as if he could see through the underworld itself.
CLANG!
As Orange's sword slashed down, Elder Ye now in control casually reached out with two fingers and caught the blade mid air!
The once unstoppable sword came to an immediate halt, trapped between his fingers as if it had been rooted in place.
Orange's eyes widened in shock.
On instinct, she tried to pull her sword back, but it wouldn't budge.
It felt as if her power had been cut off at the source her soul energy was blocked, rendering her unable to release sword energy or use any techniques.
And as the sword remained trapped in his fingers, the radiant white light covering it began to fade, revealing its true form.
The blade was crystalline, as clear as ice, while the hilt resembled polished jade smooth and exquisitely crafted.
"As expected… it really is the Flying Rainbow Sword."
Elder Ye's expression showed no surprise at all.
Meanwhile, back in Huo Yuhao's spiritual world, both he and the Skydream Iceworm were completely stunned.
"It's the Flying Rainbow Sword?! Does that mean he's collected all the fragments?!"
"No, this is just a martial soul." Elder Ye corrected them.
"Just a martial soul…?"
Huo Yuhao and the Skydream Iceworm breathed a sigh of relief, but now their curiosity about this mysterious young man only grew stronger.
Why did he have the Flying Rainbow Sword as a martial soul?
Was he somehow related to Elder Ye?
Could he be a descendant?
But that didn't make sense Elder Ye came from another world.
Unless…
Was there another version of Elder Ye in this world one who left behind a hidden legacy?
Their minds raced with wild speculation, coming up with one ridiculous theory after another.
"Enough guessing," Elder Ye interrupted.
"I can feel that this young man has a connection to me but it's not by bloodline. I'll defeat him first, then we'll get our answers."
…
Without wasting another word, the battle resumed.
Since Elder Ye was only borrowing Huo Yuhao's body, his power was limited.
But his control over soul energy was absolute and that was more than enough.
He raised his hand, and cold energy gathered in the air, condensing into a sword of ice.
The blade was identical to the Flying Rainbow Sword in shape and form.
And with that sword, he charged at Orange.
Their weapons clashed in midair, sending shockwaves of sword energy in all directions.
For the first time, the tide turned completely.
Now, it was Orange's turn to be overwhelmed.
The once flawless sword techniques she had used to dominate Huo Yuhao now seemed clumsy and full of openings.
She was being completely dismantled.
Orange's shock deepened.
She couldn't comprehend how someone who had just been struggling moments ago had suddenly turned into a swordsmanship master.
Then, her gaze fell on his deep black eyes and in that instant, realization struck her like lightning.
That gaze…
She knew it.
During her long dream, she had seen those eyes countless times.
Connecting the familiar swordsmanship and the sudden shift in strength, she quickly pieced everything together.
This must be Huo Yuhao.
And his sudden transformation?
It could only mean that Elder Ye had taken over his body.
That explained everything.
And if Elder Ye was truly controlling him, then this wasn't a fight to defeat her.
It was a lesson.
He was training her.
The moment she realized this, her fear disappeared.
She immediately shifted her focus, no longer worrying about winning or losing.
Instead, she treated this as a rare opportunity to learn from a master firsthand!
She pushed aside her doubts and immersed herself fully into the battle, carefully observing and adapting.
With every exchange, she matched the techniques to the memories in her mind, refining her own personal style.
As the fight continued, her swordsmanship evolved rapidly.
The awkwardness in her movements faded.
Her once stiff transitions became smooth and natural.
The battle was like a forging process
Each clash of swords hammered out impurities, bringing her techniques closer to perfection.
And finally
Elder Ye stopped.
"That's enough."
He lowered his sword, nodding slightly.
"You've reached your current limit. Any more, and you'll only dilute what you've learned."
He studied Orange for a moment before speaking again.
"You are someone with great fortune. Tell me your name."
His voice was deep and ancient, completely different from Huo Yuhao's usual tone.
Orange didn't hesitate.
She removed her disguise, revealing her true face youthful and full of life.
Then, she stepped forward and bowed deeply.
"Orange greets her teacher!"
Her voice was filled with absolute respect.
(End of Chapter)
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