Timothy became more cautious when he saw Austin using the level two sword intent.
"Good job! I didn't think that you would have grasped the level two sword intent. But it's a pity that you are only at level nine of the Energy Gathering Realm. The power of the sword intent varies with cultivators of different vital energy cultivation bases. You're still no match for me!
Attack!"
Timothy yelled. The huge axe images above his head were flung towards Austin with a berserk vital energy force.
"Block!"
Austin immediately summoned the sword intent. Sword-lights shot out at the axe shadows like countless powerful crossbows.
Austin had planned not to reveal his real competence just yet, so he retained his vital energy force to level nine of the vital Energy Gathering Realm, using a special skill he had learned from Violet.
"Clang! Clang..."
A string of metal collision sounds rang through the battle ring. Although both the axe shadows and the sword-lights were derived from vital energy force, they seemed to be so real that when they collided, it sounded like actual metal banging against each other.
As the battle wore on, it seemed like Timothy was steadily gaining the upper hand. The sword intents used by Austin were blown to smithereens that turned into starry lights and vanished into the air.
The sword intent, which had filled up almost the entire battle ring, had shrunk to an area of just ten feet around Austin.
"Hahaha! I'm always ahead of you in the vital energy realm. How can an Energy Gathering Realm cultivator compete with an Earth Realm cultivator!"
Timothy said, arrogance flashing in his eyes.
"Nonsense! It's too early for you to talk big!"
Austin shot back. Despite his seeming disadvantage in the battle, he looked calm and there was no sign of alarm in his eyes.
"Hmph! Then let the results prove it!
Heaven Split Axe!"
Timothy ordered and a vital energy swirl, more than 30 feet high, appeared above his head. It sucked those axe shadows inside with a strong pull. The overwhelming axe shadows, which were spread across half of the battle ring, vanished. Apart from the crazily rotating vital energy swirl above him, everything seemed calm again.
In an instant, the vital energy swirl grew into one massive axe, which was more than 100 feet long, filling the entire battle ring. At the same time, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathered quickly in all directions.
Standing under the huge axe, Timothy's robe flapped about, even though there was no wind. Obviously, his momentum had risen to a high degree.
"Haha! Heaven Split Axe, kill everything that comes in my way! Chop!"
The heaven split axe skill that Timothy had deployed, gathered a violent momentum.
"Wow! The Earth Realm cultivator's competence is incredible!"
"Yes! His competence isn't less than that of the stewards in our sect."
"Austin will be defeated. It's impossible for an Energy Gathering Realm cultivator to block such attacks."
... ...
The buzz of conversation outside the battle ring rose higher.
There were over 80 stewards in the Sun Sect and they were all shocked by Timothy's performance. If an outer disciple, ranking number three had reached such a high level, then the disciples who ranked first and second must be much more competent.
Had Timothy's expertise had already surpassed that of the outer disciples who ranked first and second after hard practice?
Theon and the six elders smiled as they watched Timothy in admiration. Obviously, they were very satisfied with his performance. Now there was no doubt that Timothy would become the focus of sect leaders during the training session.
Austin became more cautious.
'It's hard to believe that there are such powerful disciples in the outer sect! Three years ago, when I won the first place among the outer disciples, I was just at level nine of the Energy Gathering Realm.
Timothy seems to be right. Compared to the challenge three years ago, the outer disciples of this session are much more powerful.
If I had met a disciple as robust as Timothy in the challenge three years ago, I might have been defeated. Fortunately, I have been making progress in the last few days, so I don't have to worry today, ' Austin thought.
He calmed down and summoned the level two sword intent from his soul and the sword-lights of the Illusory Swordsmanship appeared in front of the crowd.
The light and energy released from the sword surrounded Austin and looked surreal and unpredictable.
Each inch of the sword-light contained endless illusory sword intent.
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