Chapter 1543: A Perfect Ending

At that moment.

An astonishing aura suddenly erupted from Cang Sheng's body.

This aura was sharp and overwhelming, as if filled with sword energy, unstoppable.

Situ Fang's heart sank abruptly.

Seeing Cang Sheng's strange state, he decisively intensified his attacks.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Sparks flew everywhere, swords clashed, and cold light shimmered.

The next moment.

A muffled sound came from within Cang Sheng's body.

"Boom!"

His aura surged significantly.

"What?!"

The Situ family head and the rest of the Situ family involuntarily stood up.

They were utterly shocked, all of them dumbfounded.

"This... Cang Sheng actually broke through during the battle?!"

"Exactly, his cultivation level has now reached the same as Young Master Fang's, both at the seventh level of the Martial Master realm!"

"A genius... Cang Sheng is a genius! Not only can he fight against a stronger opponent for hundreds of moves, relying on his perception to fight, but he can also break through in the midst of a desperate situation!"

Cang Sheng's performance left everyone in awe.

Situ Taili, however, stared intently at Cang Sheng on the stage, his face filled with astonishment.

He realized that Cang Sheng had not just broken through during the battle.

The fight on the stage continued.

Cang Sheng, with his eyes closed, had shifted from being on the defensive to standing toe-to-toe with Situ Fang.

The two fought back and forth, and the profound sword techniques caught Situ Fang off guard, leaving several sword wounds on his body.

Situ Fang gritted his teeth, his bloodshot eyes glaring as he endured the pain and slashed fiercely at Cang Sheng.

The crowd, having just caught their breath, was once again thrown into shock.

"Wait... Cang Sheng hasn't just broken through, he seems to be comprehending sword techniques on his own!"

Like a stone causing ripples in a pond.

The next moment.

Discussions and exclamations surged like a tidal wave towards the stage.

Situ Fang felt himself increasingly struggling, yet he couldn't harm Cang Sheng with his blade energy at all.

His previous disdain for Cang Sheng had completely vanished.

Replaced by fear.

Cang Sheng's current state put immense pressure on him.

The tidal wave of discussions did not affect Cang Sheng.

He had entered an extremely profound state.

In Cang Sheng's mind, countless sword techniques began to dance on their own.

Though his eyes remained closed, Situ Fang's attacks were clearly reflected in his mind.

And with each attack, Cang Sheng could deflect, tap, lift, thrust, slash, sweep, and wipe them away.

These basic sword techniques seemed to merge with him, as if Cang Sheng himself had become the sharpest sword.

In a flash of thought, Cang Sheng instinctively found his rhythm.

In this mysterious state, Cang Sheng pushed Situ Fang back step by step.

The previous disadvantage was completely overturned, replaced by a myriad of sword intents crisscrossing.

After a series of attacks, Cang Sheng finally understood.

This was the unity of man and sword.

The next moment.

Cang Sheng suddenly opened his eyes.

His eyes seemed to blaze with sword light, as if it would burst forth.

Cang Sheng leaped up, holding his long sword, and slashed down.

His black martial attire rustled fiercely.

The sword intent that cut through the sky emitted a deafening hum.

"Clang!"

A crisp sound, like a giant bell, shook everyone's hearts, sending chills down their spines.

Situ Fang's long sword was split in two.

"Clink!"

The shattered sword fell onto the stone floor.

Situ Fang felt a cold sensation at his neck.

A chill instantly spread through his limbs, making his hair stand on end and his pupils contract violently.

This was the feeling of death.

At this moment.

Cang Sheng's chipped sword was pressed against Situ Fang's neck.

The setting sun reflected off the sword, casting a red glow that made Situ Fang tremble uncontrollably.

His tiger mouth had split open, and blood dripped from the broken sword onto the ground.

The scene fell into an eerie silence.

"You've lost!"

Cang Sheng's calm words broke the deathly silence in the martial arena.

A wave of astonished exclamations once again swept over the crowd.

Situ Fang's long sword slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.

At this moment, his fighting spirit had been completely extinguished by that cold touch.

"Cang Sheng, you've won," Situ Fang said weakly.

Then, he turned and jumped off the stage, his retreating figure filled with desolation.

Situ Qingyi shed tears of excitement.

She didn't care about her father beside her or the gazes of the surrounding clansmen.

She threw herself at Cang Sheng, holding him tightly, nestling in his embrace.

Situ Qingyi's tears poured out like a floodgate had opened.

Her emotions were too complex.

Happiness, excitement, fear, grievance, exhaustion, relief...

All these emotions turned into her hot, crystal-clear tears, streaming down onto Cang Sheng's chest.

Cang Sheng released his sword and wrapped his arms around his beloved Situ Qingyi.

This girl was the one he would take care of for a lifetime, the one he would protect with his life!

He let Situ Qingyi's tears flow over his wounds, the stinging pain etching this moment and this scene into his heart.

Everyone watched this perfect couple.

Some scolded, some offered blessings, some were deeply moved, and some remained silent.

The silent one was naturally the Situ family head, Situ Taili.

Yi Feng merely smiled, as everything had unfolded just as he had expected.

Back in the day, those who followed Yi Feng were all great figures, the strongest under the stars!

How could the bloodline they left behind be inferior?

A mere hundred thousand years.

How could the legacy of the strong be buried, how could it be severed?!

A golden scale is not a creature of the pond; encountering the wind and clouds, it transforms into a dragon!

Cang Sheng's ancestor was once a great dragon.

Now, Cang Sheng had leaped through the dragon's gate!

Then.

Yi Feng calmly looked at Situ Taili and said indifferently, "Cang Sheng has proven himself. You surely won't have any more objections, right?"

Situ Taili slowly nodded, then let out a long sigh.

He stood up and left the martial arena directly.

As he walked, Situ Taili said, "There's no need for a betrothal gift, fellow Daoist, please take it back. Just ensure that the boy won't change his heart towards my daughter!"

Situ Taili's words were neither light nor heavy, but they struck Cang Sheng and Situ Qingyi like a thunderclap.

They had finally overcome all obstacles and could now be together openly and honestly!

Cang Sheng cupped Situ Qingyi's face and planted a kiss on her lips.

Situ Qingyi's oval face instantly turned as red as a ripe peach.

"Let's go, Qingyi, let's thank Brother Yi Feng!"

Situ Qingyi wiped away her tears and nodded shyly in agreement.

The two approached Yi Feng and said in unison, "Thank you, Brother Yi Feng, for making this possible!"

Yi Feng smiled warmly, his smile like a spring breeze, like a warm sun.

"No need to thank me. It's all thanks to your own perseverance and Cang Sheng's true abilities."

Cang Sheng looked bashful.

"It's all thanks to Brother Yi Feng teaching me swordsmanship and giving me confidence. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to defeat a strong opponent like Situ Fang, let alone break through and comprehend the unity of man and sword during the battle!"

Yi Feng gently patted Cang Sheng's shoulder and said softly, "Alright, you should stabilize your cultivation first and spend some time with your little girlfriend."

The blush that had just faded from Situ Qingyi's face returned.

"I'll go back and make you some chicken soup..." Yi Feng said with a smile, then left on his own.

At that moment.

Situ Taili, who was meditating in his room, suddenly received a telepathic message in his mind.

"The betrothal gift is still in the hall, go and collect it yourself. The Cang family's proposal wouldn't lack a proper betrothal gift."

Yi Feng's words were calm but carried an undeniable authority.

This telepathic message was like a divine decree, making Situ Taili's heart tremble violently.

As he watched the joyful laughter in the courtyard, this father couldn't help but show a faint smile.

At this moment.

He finally fully accepted the situation.