Chapter 833 Prime Disciple Competition: Final Battle of Round 2


    While Asami and Cine were conversing, Mira suddenly barged into the room.


    "Mira?"


    "What are you doing here?"


    They both asked in surprise, as it''d been a while since Mira had approached them like this. Normally, she''d ask for their presence, or they visited her, so this was a bit uncharacteristic.


    Mira sat down next to Asami,pletely ignoring her as all her attention was on Cine. She released her Soul Sense and scanned every part of the woman''s body despite how rude it was. However, Cine didn''t mind. It''s not like she could do anything to stop it, either.


    "It seems your time in the Secret Realm was fruitful." Mira nodded, satisfied with Cine''s progress, which surprised the two.


    Mira? Satisfied? Who was this person?!


    They seriously wondered if the person in front of them was a fake, but thatmanding aura couldn''t be replicated.


    "Y-Yeah…" Cine nodded, a little ufortable. "I guess you could say I''ve gained quite a bit. I''ve even surpassed you in cultivation!" She joked, but nobody elseughed.


    "It seems you''ve continued to focus on your saber skills, huh? What stage have you reached? Have you attained the Ruler Realm?"


    Cine thought for a moment before she smirked and shook her head. "I guess you''ll have to find out in my next battle."


    Mira frowned slightly but nodded nheless. It didn''t matter either way. She''d just gotten curious as even though she could sense a huge change within Cine, she couldn''t tell what it was.


    Everything about the woman had undergone some kind of evolution. She hadn''t changed much on the outside, still with green hair, green eyes, and an athletic stature, but the insides of her body… How should she put this?


    ''They don''t seem human. She seems more saber than flesh.'' Mira thought, but that didn''t make any sense.


    From her point of view, in terms of aura, Cine seemed to be 50% saber, 25% wind, and 25% human. However, she wasn''t sure how that was possible!


    To make things even more interesting, she couldn''t sense a beast bloodline within her at all! She could feel a bloodline within her, just not a beast one.


    ''How peculiar. Now, I want to study her.'' Mira''s eyes gleamed as she stared intently at the poor woman, who shivered in fear under her gaze.


    ''Fuck! Why is she looking at me like that? Why does it feel like she wants to dissect me?!'' She trembled all over, afraid that Mira might actually do it!


    But Mira calmed down and shook her head. Instead, she just asked her. "Do you have a bloodline?"


    Cine hesitantly nodded.


    "What kind?" Mira asked, but Cine paused, wondering if she should share this information. These were her Trump Cards, after all!


    However, Mira was quite possibly the most trustworthy person in the world. So, even though she would be giving away some of her secrets and possibly ruin their next fight, she still decided to tell her.


    "I actually obtained three things, which together, I suppose you could say, make up apletely unique bloodline," Cine said, catching Mira''s attention.


    "First, I obtained something called a Celestial Saber Heart." She pointed at her chest. "It''s reced my heart and gives me near-unparalleled talent with the saber. It also reces my blood with something unique."


    "That''s where the second thinges in, the Ancestral de Veins. These reced my blood vessels, and even a few of my meridians, with what''s essentially a web of sabers."


    "Lastly, I obtained a Spiritual Saber with a unique cultivation technique."


    Mira''s eyes widened at that since thatst part was literally what she had! In fact, they''re a big reason she was able to get to where she is today!


    The power of a Spiritual Weapon and its corresponding cultivation technique isn''t a joke. Combined with everything else, plus whatever else Cine was hiding, she was definitely a force to be reckoned with.


    "I see." Mira nodded slowly. "Do you think that''ll be enough to beat Lyria? From what I can tell, she''s about as strong as Everyly or Eden."


    "Hmmm… I-I''m not sure. She is at the 5th Stage of the Soul Transformation Realm, while I''m only at the 1st. Our talents aren''t too far apart, but I suppose it really just depends if I cannd a few good hits."


    "Mmhm. Good. Then, I''ll see you after you win. Don''t make me look bad." With that said, Mira disappeared.


    Cine was confused for a moment before she remembered all the girls who had passed to the next round. They were all rted to Mira in some way. She giggled and gave a firm nod.


    ''I guess I can''t lose now.''


    ***


    "My disciples!" Aelina announced, catching everyone''s attention. "Are you ready for the final match of this round?"


    "WOOO!"


    "YEAH!"


    The crowd cheered, much to Aelina''s delight. She gave a slight smile and nodded. "Then, allow me to present to you thest contestants of today, Cine and Lyria!"


    The crowd''s earlier cheers dimmed to an anticipatory hush, with every eye transfixed on the twobatants.


    Lyria, her bright ck hair cascading like a waterfall, while her pale blue eyes exuded a chilling aura. Rumors in the crowd whispered of her cial Spirit Wolf bloodline. The soft glow of her Frostme Scepter pulsed, ice and a unique blue me dancing in a mesmerizing glow.


    With winds wrapping around her, Cine narrowed her eyes. Every muscle in her body was taut, like a drawn bowstring, as she felt the weight of Lyria''s cold gaze. The icy air it produced licked at Cine''s skin, causing small goosebumps to form.


    Without warning, Lyria gracefully raised her scepter. An ethereal [Icy Veil] materialized around her, the shimmering barrier of ice looking imprable and cold as death itself.


    Its sharp, crystalline surface refracted the arena, casting prismatic glows that contrasted starkly against the looming battle.


    With a sudden explosive movement, Cine rushed forward, her saber whistling through the air as she executed the [Divine Zephyr sh]. The arena shook from the force, the sound of wind howling deafeningly. Yet, to her surprise, the Veil absorbed the attack, leaving Lyria untouched.


    Smirking slightly, Lyria retaliated. Her sceptershed out, releasing a whip of intertwined ice and elusive blue me. The [Frostme Lash] snaked rapidly towards Cine, seeking to ensnare and burn. The icy grip tried to constrict Cine, the frost creeping up her body while the blue me sought any opening to scorch her skin.


    Determination lit in Cine''s eyes. Channeling her [Gale de Storm Physique], a whirlwind of saber energy spiraled around her, forming the [Sovereign Vortex Defense]. The icy whip was repelled, and the encroaching mes scattered, unable to find their mark.


    Lyria, however, was far from done. Tapping into her bloodline, she conjured a monolithic [cier''s Edge], directing the titanic de of ice hurtling toward Cine. The shadow it cast darkened the arena, and the very ground trembled under its impending impact.


    The crowd gasped collectively, many believing this to be the end for Cine. Yet, with a shout filled with defiance, she unleashed her [Ancestral de Dance]. A cyclone of shes met the de, the sheer force creating shockwaves that rocked the audience.


    The twobatants, now fully immersed in their own worlds, seemed to enter a weird sort of equilibrium, one of ice and wind. The temperature in the arena oscited wildly, cold one moment and tempestuously windy the next.


    Suddenly, Lyria''s form began to change, with tendrils of icy mist flowing around her.


    From her body, a hauntingly beautiful, cold light began to spread, creating a protectiveyer around her. This was her [Frozen Phoenix Revival] technique.


    On the other side, Cine''s eyes zed with a resolute look sculpting her face. She gripped her saber with a firmness that made the veins on her hands pop. The aura around her fluctuated violently as she channeled her energy. With a deep breath, she activated her [Ruler''s Tempestuous Finale].


    The entire arena seemed to resonate with the force of their powers, the ground shaking and air quivering.


    Cine''s saber began to glow brilliantly, its edge gleaming. The wind roared, now a violent tempest summoned by her will, whirling around her as it bore thousands of razor-sharp shes, each one pulsating with deadly intent—the torrent of saber energy shot forth, directed at Lyria.


    As the two opposing forces met, a sh of ice and wind began.


    Each of Cine''s wind-infused shes was met with Lyria''s protectiveyer of ice.


    Some shattered upon impact, creating a spectacle of glistening ice shards that sparkled in the light. Others tore through, only to be deflected or absorbed by anotheryer of ice that quickly formed to rece the broken one.


    But the relentless onught of Cine''s technique began to take its toll. With each seeding wave, theyers of ice around Lyria grew thinner and less luminous. The reverberations of the sh resounded through the arena, creating a rhythmic pattern that had the audience on the edge of their seats.


    In a desperate move, Lyria channeled the remnants of her energy and, with a piercing cry, released a condensed beam of cold energy, seeking to freeze Cine in her tracks.


    The chilling beam shed with Cine''s final, most powerful sh. The ground beneath them was split right open from the sheer force, and a blinding light consumed the arena, causing spectators to shield their eyes.


    When the dust settled, and the brilliance dimmed, the twobatants stood mere feet from each other, panting heavily.


    Lyria''s Frozen Phoenix form had dissipated, revealing minor cuts and burns on her skin. Cine, though still standing, was visibly drained, her clothes torn in several ces and her hair disheveled.


    However, before Lyria could react, Cine used something that had almost never been seen before on the entire Western Continent.


    Saber Ruler – Weapon Endowment.


    A domain of extremely sharp, wind-de energy spread out from Cine and covered the entire arena. Lyria froze up, feeling like she had thousands of tiny des pressed against every inch of her skin.


    Without hesitation, Cine closed her eyes and swung her Spiritual Saber. All those tiny des followed her movements and cut into Lyria''s flesh thousands of times.


    "AH!" She screamed out in pain.


    Countless wounds suddenly appeared all over her as blood spewed out of her like a faucet. She fell to the ground and dropped her weapon, only to feel a cold de on the back of her neck.


    Raising her hands in defeat, Lyria gave a bitter smile.


    "Winner – Cine!"