Could it be that I am the cruel villain?

"She should barely be able to manage it; if the Thunder Technique were any stronger, it might harm herself. Having Thunder Element Protection and an Innate Thunder Body doesn't mean she's unafraid of lightning. Even so, now facing a High Grade Core Formation cultivator, she won't fall behind in direct confrontation."

"The question remains how long she can maintain this state, for her, if she can't defeat the opponent before her body can no longer withstand it, it would mean defeat."

"This is a nearly mutually destructive way of fighting. This young girl is overly competitive, just like her master."

The Peak Master is still the Peak Master.

Although in terms of fighting, he can't match Liu Tangxi, in experience and knowledge, he's not lacking at all. Especially in the fields they're familiar with, there's no opponent. With just a few words, he pointed out the key issues and could even read their personalities pretty well.

The older, the wiser.

The other elders and Peak Masters also agreed. When it comes to researching Thunder Technique, Zhu Mingfeng has the most authority. One hand stroking his chin, Peak Master Wei's expression was still somewhat puzzled.

"The Thunder Technique just displayed has a hint of the Scarlet Sun Infinite Heavenly Thunder Art. The trajectory of the Daoist Skill execution is very similar. It's a Divine Thunder Valley's master technique, but it seems to have been improved, sacrificing the initial explosiveness for sustainability."

"That's quite interesting."

"Her Thunder Technique is also mixed with the Yang Five Thunders and Yin Five Thunders, which only someone with the Innate Thunder Body can utilize so freely. The Thunder Seal in her hand is quite fresh; I've never seen it before, but every move and style is familiar."

"It must be that someone integrated a large number of Thunder Dao Techniques, tailored a Thunder Technique unique to and suitable for their own physique, and then taught it to this young girl."

"From her movements and aura, it seems this young girl is also using it for the first time."

"The person who developed this Daoist Skill should not have a very high cultivation realm. At first glance, it seems like hurting oneself to harm the enemy, but to people at our realm, it's quite conservative. They might not even have reached the Nascent Soul; otherwise, the outcome this would have been decided with the first sword strike."

"But this method is indeed creative; if someone outside acquires it, they might establish their own sect."

"She's a talent with potential. After this martial competition, I might have to make a personal visit to Swordmaster Peak..."

A pair of eyes were bright with spirit.

The gaze had moved from Liang Yu directly onto Jiang Feng.

The other elders were wise people, and the mention of "a cultivation realm not beyond Nascent Soul" explained a lot of things, especially since Wei Buyue hadn't taught them, and Liu Tangxi didn't understand Daoist Skills. So, the question arises.

Who, within the entire Swordmaster Peak, is knowledgeable about Thunder?

Meanwhile, someone on the other side was exuberant, almost jumping off the chair, nearly kicking over Lu Luo's wheelchair, causing a dusty woman to roll her eyes in frustration.

"Senior sister, look, what I've taught is correct!"

"No wonder everyone prefers to take on talented disciples; teaching them is much easier. They memorized the Daoist Skill in just two nights, could deploy it in seven days, master it in combat in half a month, and fully learn it in less than a month."

"Except for being slightly inexperienced, there's really nothing much to critique. She has learned every bit of Thunder Technique knowledge I had, and all I have left is the Demon Heart Technique."

"This girl probably still can't bear such tremendous pressure, and as for those firearms, there's no way to teach her because I'm afraid she might accidentally hurt herself."

"Otherwise, I'd pair her with that firearm I've got, matching Thunder Sword and Sword Qi for frontal attacks, while the reverse uses the spear style aimed at the chest—she wouldn't even have time to react, dying without knowing how she died."

"These things are modernized hot weapons, and although the few items I've tinkered with are only finger-thick, if unleashed with full force, even a Spiritual Beast would fall instantly."

"Even if someone at the Nascent Soul Stage came, it would be enough trouble for them..."

Saying quickly, spittle flying everywhere, Jiang Feng's face was full of pride, clearly very excited.

Well, as a teacher, whenever seeing one's apprentice display great prowess, they also can stand tall, feeling proud.

It's been nearly two months since coaxing Liang Yu up the mountain. Over this period, apart from her senior sister, he spends the most time training this young girl, who every day, besides getting coached by senior sister, gets instructed by himself.

No, it should be said, she receives guidance from the second best of Swordmaster Peak.

But at this moment, Liu Tangxi did not speak. Her attention, like that of the group of elders, was entirely fixed on Liang Yu, her gaze glued to the girl's raised longsword in her hand. Suddenly, the sky changed, and dark clouds formed then vanished.

Boom!

In the middle of the field, a frightening Thunder Sword descended from the sky, nearly piercing through a person.

Dodging back and forth, an octagonal bright silver hammer struck the ground, raising a thousand waves, pushing every drop of Spiritual Energy inside to its breaking point, while Golden Needles shot from all directions attempting to encircle Liang Yu.

Yet, the girl, still with silver hair, right hand holding the longsword aloft, stood immovable. Those Golden Needles failed to pierce the protective Thunder Element, and Sword Qi encompassed her body completely. Truly as Wei Buyue said, she used all her power and cultivation for this moment of explosion.

With this move used, the outcome must be decided.

Terrifying Thunder Element continued surging between heaven and earth, even causing the celestial phenomena to slightly alter. This scene even left a few of the old ones present with mouths agape and eyes wide.