# Chapter 1218: Liuguang Heaven Attraction
Yun Che was sealed within the Kuishui Array. Shui Yingyue leaped up, and the Yao Xi Sword bloomed with radiance, condensing a water-blue sword aura. But before the sword aura fully formed, her gaze suddenly flickered slightly.
Because the aura of the Kuishui Array had become chaotic.
The Kuishui radiance rapidly diminished, the rotation of the profound array grew slower and slower, and the originally dense aura was like being devoured, vanishing at extreme speed.
In just a few short breaths, the profound array came to a complete stop, and the azure-blue water radiance transformed into a pale blue ice radiance...
The entire Kuishui Array had actually been frozen into an ice array.
No, it was more accurate to say that all its power and laws had been annihilated, forcibly freezing it into an ice sphere!
This scene left everyone staring dumbfounded.
Crack!
Boom!!
The ice array exploded. Yun Che, with flames covering his entire body, thrust his sword straight at Shui Yingyue.
Only in his Heaven-Shattering state could Yun Che fully wield the Heaven-Defying Sword. What Shui Yingyue faced was undoubtedly Yun Che at his peak.
The might of this sword caused Shui Yingyue's brows to tighten. She shifted her sword stance from offense to defense, and the Yao Xi Sword waved with a light, effortless motion, tracing water ripples before her body, layer by layer dissolving Yun Che's sword might without harming her in the slightest.
However, her figure retreated a full hundred zhang, already at a slight disadvantage.
Compared to Jun Xilei, Shui Yingyue's temperament was clearly much calmer. She wisely chose not to confront Yun Che head-on. Yun Che instantly saw through this and gave her no chance to counterattack. His second sword erupted instantly, its unmatched sword might carrying Golden Crow Flame, blasting straight toward Shui Yingyue.
He expected that Shui Yingyue would dodge far away and then launch a full counterattack. But to Yun Che's confusion, as the sword might approached and the flames dazzled, Shui Yingyue stood there firmly, not retreating half a step. Her watery eyes rippled gently as the Yao Xi Sword in her hand traced an strange azure arc.
A blue vortex appeared before her.
Yun Che's brows twitched slightly, confusion in his eyes. But the next moment, his eyes widened abruptly.
Yun Che knew full well how terrifying the power of this sword strike was, especially with the Golden Crow Divine Flame attached. Yet even as the sword might reached her body, Shui Yingyue still did not retreat half a step. Instead, the Yao Xi Sword lightly pointed forward... Then, an unbelievable scene occurred. This devastating force, combining Yun Che's peak sword might and flame might, actually came to a halt before her, stopped by that strange blue vortex.
Shui Yingyue's wrist turned gently, and an even more incredible scene appeared. That force was drawn into the blue vortex, rotating slowly with the dance of the Yao Xi Sword. Then, as Shui Yingyue's gesture changed again, the sword might and flame might were suddenly flung out of the vortex, rebounding toward Yun Che.
"Liuguang Heaven Attraction!!"
On the spectator stands, numerous powerhouses exclaimed in unison.
"Liuguang Heaven Attraction requires mastery of the highest level of water laws of the Liuguang Realm. Shui Yingyue is clearly only at the Divine Spirit Realm, yet she has already cultivated it!?"
"This batch of Divine Sons is truly more astonishing than the last."
Liuguang Heaven Attraction, one of the divine techniques of the Liuguang Realm. Shui Yingyue had only achieved minor success last year. In this edition of the Feng Shen Competition, it was originally her trump card against Jun Xilei, but unfortunately, she never got to face Jun Xilei.
Yun Che was momentarily stunned and was struck head-on by the rebounding immense force. He let out a muffled groan and was sent flipping far away. Shui Yingyue's counterattack arrived like thunder in that instant. The Yao Xi Sword unleashed sixty-four strikes in rapid succession, sixty-four azure sword beams chaotically interweaving into a giant net, directly enveloping Yun Che.
Yun Che forcibly halted his body, releasing his profound energy at a speed far beyond ordinary.
"Cloud-Sealing Sun-Locking!"
The Evil God Barrier opened once more, firmly blocking the azure sword net. In an instant, the Evil God Barrier was torn apart by tens of thousands of fine cracks, but it barely avoided shattering.
"What a formidable defensive barrier." Shui Qianheng sighed softly: "Its strength matches the Huanglong Sacred Domain of the Futian Realm, yet it can be deployed instantly."
Bang!
The Evil God Barrier exploded. The force of the blast also dispersed the azure sword net. Yun Che burst forth like a azure dragon emerging from an abyss, charging straight at Shui Yingyue: "Try this sword of mine!"
"Annihilation of Heaven and Earth!"
The might of this sword far surpassed the previous one, also carrying Golden Crow Flame burned to its extreme. The sword might was like a fiery hurricane rolling down from beyond the heavens, causing the Feng Shen Platform below to sink layer by layer wherever it passed.
Shui Yingyue's expression remained calm. The Yao Xi Sword danced, and as the strange vortex churned before her, Liuguang Heaven Attraction reappeared, drawing in the terrifying sword might that came at her... But only half of it was drawn in before the rotation of the strange vortex suddenly became chaotic, as if on the verge of collapse.
Shui Yingyue's brows sank. Her gesture changed abruptly, forcibly ejecting half of the power she had drawn in, colliding head-on with the other half of the sword might in midair.
BOOM!!!!!
The sword might exploded. Amidst the blazing flames, Yun Che and Shui Yingyue were both sent flying far apart.
Yun Che forcibly twisted his body in midair, a slight smile curling at the corner of his mouth. He shot through the flames like thunder, heading straight for Shui Yingyue again, determined not to give her any chance to catch her breath or counter. But then he suddenly saw that, in his line of sight, Shui Yingyue had put away the Yao Xi Sword and completely restrained her profound aura as well.
Yun Che stopped, a look of confusion on his face.
"How about this," Shui Yingyue turned around, "you should save your strength to deal with Luo Changsheng. He is far more formidable than what you've seen so far!"
With that, Shui Yingyue floated upward, directly passing through the isolation barrier of the Feng Shen Platform and returning to the spectator area.
Yun Che: "..."
Quhui Zunzhe was slightly startled, then solemnly announced: "Shui Yingyue has left the Feng Shen Platform area. Yun Che wins. He will enter the Feng Shen Coronation Battle in three days."
Hua—
The spectator seats erupted again.
After Lu Lengchuan and Jun Xilei, another Divine Son had fallen to Yun Che. But unlike the fierce battles with the previous two Divine Sons, Shui Yingyue voluntarily conceded defeat.
Although their brief exchange seemed evenly matched, the fact that a Divine Son would voluntarily surrender clearly indicated that the brief skirmish had made her entirely certain that she could not be Yun Che's opponent.
"The Coronation Battle." Mu Huanzhi looked up, murmuring as if in a dream. Those four words, "Coronation Battle," were something they never dreamed they could even approach. Yet now, a disciple of their Yin Xue Realm had actually entered the Coronation Battle.
How unbelievable, how illusory, how... absurd...
It was more absurd than the most absurd joke he had ever heard in his life... yet it was the reality before his eyes.
"Pity that the Sect Master couldn't come to the Zhou Tian Realm in person. Otherwise, she would surely be overjoyed."
Mu Bingyun: "..."
Although this outcome was not nearly as surprising as the battle with Jun Xilei, the shockwaves it sent through the Eastern Divine Region were understandably immense.
Under the gaze of all kinds of eyes across the venue, Yun Che put away the Heaven-Defying Sword and returned to the spectator seats. His reaction was as calm as before, causing many to either wonder or sigh.
"Brother Yun, congratulations!" Huo Poyun suppressed his excitement, feeling honored: "You've made it to the Coronation Battle! At worst, you'll be second place! This time, you've absolutely shattered the entire history of the Eastern Divine Region... Sigh, thinking back to when I first met you, it all feels like a dream."
Yun Che smiled. He seemed to sense something and instinctively turned his gaze in a certain direction, just meeting Luo Changsheng's eyes. The latter smiled at him peacefully.
Yun Che also smiled faintly, then turned his gaze away, his heart stirred with ripples.
Mo Li, the only barrier left between us is this final one.
My desire to reach the top of this Feng Shen Competition is not merely to fulfill the "condition" you set. Because I don't believe a single word you said that day... I refuse to believe that you truly don't want to see me.
I want you to see that I can become stronger for you. I want to prove my resolve to you... No matter what difficulties you have, I am willing to face and bear them together with you.
At that moment, on the light curtain of the Feng Shen Platform, golden characters appeared:
Feng Shen Coronation Battle:
Saint Universe Realm Luo Changsheng vs. Yin Xue Realm Yun Che.
On the light curtain, one name was the long-renowned number one Divine Son of the Eastern Divine Region, the unbeatable foremost figure of the younger generation. Before the Profound God Convention even began, he had already been designated as the first place of the Feng Shen Competition, with none able to contend.
The other was a newly emerged Divine Son who had defeated three Divine Sons in a row and stunned the entire Eastern Divine Region in this Feng Shen Competition.
At the start of the Feng Shen Competition, no one would have placed them on the same level. In the eyes of the world back then, the difference between them was like that between a bright moon and a firefly.
But now, no one would dare claim that Yun Che was unqualified to be compared with Luo Changsheng.
In fact, after Yun Che's consecutive victories over Lu Lengchuan, Jun Xilei, and Shui Yingyue, no one dared to assert with certainty that Yun Che would lose to Luo Changsheng.
The intensity of this battle would surely reach the zenith of this edition of the Feng Shen Competition.
"Luo Changsheng, Yun Che, congratulations on entering the Coronation Battle." Quhui Zunzhe swept his gaze across the entire venue and spoke indifferently: "This is your glory and the best proof of your strength. The first place of this Feng Shen Competition will be decided between the two of you."
"However," Quhui Zunzhe's gaze then turned to Yun Che, "Yun Che, regarding the Coronation Battle, there is one matter that I must first remind you of."
Yun Che: "..."
"Your current record is eight wins and one loss, while Luo Changsheng has an undefeated record. In your battle with Luo Changsheng, if Luo Changsheng wins, then Luo Changsheng will be first place, and you will be second place, and the Feng Shen Competition will conclude."
"But if you win, then Luo Changsheng will also have one loss, making your records equal. You will need to fight Luo Changsheng again. Only with another victory can you claim the top position. Do you understand!?"
"I understand." Yun Che nodded without the slightest hesitation.
"Ah?" Huo Poyun's mouth fell open: "So, Brother Yun must win two consecutive matches against Luo Changsheng to take first place, while Luo Changsheng only needs to win either match? This... this is too unfair to Brother Yun!"
"This is the basic rule of the double-elimination format, nothing strange about it." Huo Rulie said: "Luo Changsheng won all his matches and topped the winner's bracket. Yun Che topped the loser's bracket with one loss. How could they be treated the same?"
"But—"
"No buts. Didn't you see that Yun lad has no objection whatsoever." Huo Rulie twisted his mouth, but deep worry filled his heart.
What kind of figure was Luo Changsheng? The myth of the younger generation in the Eastern Divine Region... Defeating him once would already be a miracle. Twice...
Would such a possibility really occur?
Yun Che entering the Coronation Battle was already a divine miracle in the Eastern Divine Region. But at this point, who wouldn't want to witness an even greater miracle with their own eyes? Who wouldn't want to see the myth overturned in that very moment?
"Very well." Quhui Zunzhe nodded slightly: "The Coronation Battle will take place in three days. You two will each receive an additional Time Wheel Pearl. You must adjust your condition to the best possible state."
"And during these three days, no matter who it is or what the reason, no one is to disturb either of you. Otherwise, the Zhou Tian Arbiter will not show leniency!"