At the very least, the Elder of Cultivation Methods was quite angered. The corner of his eye twitched, and his face reddened. He had been immersed in the dao for four centuries. So be it if a little girl who was less than a tenth of his age wanted to compete with him, but she did not even use a sword! What is this? This is an undisguised insult.
The hall fell into an uproar. The cultivators all looked at one another, almost doubting their ears.
Ji Changfeng thought to himself, "As expected of two people who hang out together. Even their arrogance is the same!"
Ye Duanhai's expression became slightly colder as well. He said to Li Qingshan, "Are you serious? Although it's a competition, if we really fight, I'm afraid swords and blades will be blind, and you'll end up injuring this little friend! "
"A competition! Isn't it guidance? I don't have a sword in my hand, but I have a sword in my heart. Elder over there, are you afraid? "
Li Qingshan never expected Little Ann to do something like this. He could not help but sigh inside, "Sure enough, the student surpasses the master", "The new generation surpasses the old", "I'm already old", and so on. However, he did not worry for Little Ann at all. This girl was even more meticulous than him. Since she was bold enough to do something like this, she had absolute confidence.
Only mortals would believe that. Even the slightly more experienced people of the jianghu would not believe that, let alone the great swordsman Ye Duanhai.
Unless the difference in strength between the two sides was too great, the effect of a divine weapon was absolutely decisive. Cultivation was not useless, but when it came to actual combat, it was still a battle of strength. If an old monk who had studied the buddhist dharma for his entire life did not cultivate, all he could do was pray to the buddha to keep the tiger from hunger if he encountered a tiger.
She was using a peach branch as a sword against a true treasured sword. And, the owner of the treasured sword was a sword cultivator who had undergone the second heavenly tribulation and condensed a sword embryo. She seemed like she was looking to die no matter how she looked at it.
"Afraid? I don't even know how to write that word! "The Elder of Cultivation Methods' eyes shone with cold light. The temperature in the entire hall plummeted.
"I can teach you." Little Ann's voice remained as calm and emotionless as before, as if she really believed the Elder of Cultivation Methods did not know how to write.
"Sharp-tongued girl, cut the nonsense! How about I witness the sword style of the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga? "
The long sword was unsheathed, and a purple light illuminated the entire hall, accompanied by the low rumbling of thunder.
"This sword is three feet, seven inches, and five fen. It is named 'Violet Lightning'."
The Technique Imparting Elder's robes fluttered even though there was no wind. Arcs of electricity coiled around his body as he held his sword horizontally in front of his chest with his right hand. His left hand brushed across the blade of the sword, causing electricity to surge between his hand and the blade of the sword.
In an instant, he seemed to have become a completely different person. He was calm and composed without a trace of anger, just like the sword in his hand.
"This is not a sword, but a branch of peach blossom."
Little Ann replied calmly. Compared to the Elder of Technique Imparting Elder's magnificent aura, she did not have any aura at all. It was as if she had already fallen into a disadvantageous position even before she had attacked.
Sword Qi surged, and lightning was about to strike. Her figure became more and more delicate.
Only his right hand, which was holding the peach branch, glowed with a faint golden light. If one did not look carefully, they would almost miss it. However, no matter how hostile the people present were, they still possessed some insight. They could all tell that the buddhist light was extraordinary.
Mister Ram thought, Her buddhist cultivation method really is profound. Across the entire South sea, there probably isn't a single buddhist disciple who can rival her apart from the mysterious Divine Nun of the South Sea. It's just a pity that this is a competition of the sword. If her strength far exceeds her opponent, then so be it, but this elder of the sword pavilion is already at the peak of the Second Heavenly Tribulation. Apart from the few people above, no one can claim to possess a higher cultivation than him.
"I'll ask you one last time. Are you really not going to change your sword?"
The Elder of Technique Imparting Elder stood with his sword. The electricity blazed even more intensely, producing a hissing sound. He no longer seemed to hold a sword in his hand, but a bolt of lightning plucked from the sky. It twisted and trembled as if it could break free from his hand at any time and kill his opponent instantly.
Everyone could tell that once he struck, it would definitely be an earth-shaking strike of lightning. Perhaps he would not even need a second strike to determine victory.
Little Ann said nothing. She shook her head gently.
In that moment, the Elder of Technique Imparting Elder vanished. Only a bolt of violet lightning remained in the hall. He had become one with his sword, and the lightning sword Qi he had accumulated for a very long time erupted instantly, but there was only a flash of lightning!
The violet lightning was as thin as a snake, twisting and turning. It was unpredictable, but it was also extremely fast.
There were not many people in the hall who could see the purple lightning clearly. The blazing lightning and the roaring thunder caused the weaker cultivators to be unable to see or hear. They were shocked. If the target of this sword was me, wouldn't I be dead for sure?
Even the more powerful cultivators became stern. I never thought the Elder of Technique Imparting Elder would actually be so impressive. It's not without reason that the South Sea Sword pavilion has always looked down on the cultivation community of the South Sea. The combination of a sword cultivator and a treasured sword is far too terrifying. It's basically unstoppable and unstoppable!
Even "seventh seat" felt that the reason the Elder of Technique Imparting Elder was willing to sit below him was because he did not care much about his reputation. Otherwise, he really would have to give up his seat.
The rumbling only subsided after a very long time. Little Ann remained where she was. The peach branch drooped beside her, scattering the peach blossoms. It was as if she could not even swing her sword in time to block the strike. She wore a mask, so no one could see her expression.
The Elder of Technique Imparting Elder stood ten steps away with his back towards her. His expression was stern as he slowly sheathed the Violet Lightning sword.
The outcome had been determined!
That was what all the cultivators thought. Although most of them did not even see the strike clearly, it did not stop them from evaluating the outcome of the battle.
In the end, it was "seventh seat" who sensed that something was amiss, as Ye Duanhai, who had always been solemn and expressionless, was actually stunned. His cup of alcohol stopped by his mouth just like that.
Ji Changfeng and Gongyuan both looked at Little Ann in surprise. They did not look at the Elder of Technique Imparting Elder who was even closer. Only mister Ram looked at the Elder of Technique Imparting Elder's face. His expression was also one of surprise.
The Elder of Technique Imparting Elder's back trembled slightly. His breathing became rather disorderly. As for the detestable Li Qingshan, he stood with his arms crossed. His smile became even more detestable.
"Li Qingshan, how can you still smile? It'll be our turn once they're done. I definitely won't be the last. I'll fight you first!" Elder Blue glared at Li Qingshan.
"Alright, I've already given you guidance on the path of the sword. You're next!" Li Qingshan said.
"You're still talking about guidance? Are you out of your mind? Just Now, if it weren't for the fact that this old man showed mercy, this girl would be dead already!" Elder Blue pointed at his own eyes, expressing that he had seen it very clearly.
"You- no … with your age … it's impossible for you to possess such a path of the sword!"
The Elder of Technique Imparting Elder suddenly turned around. His expression was both excited and haggard, as if he had aged a decade in that instant. His face was extremely pale, making the faint red dot on his forehead stand out. It was obviously not from him.
"Ah! If that's the case … that doesn't make sense! The old man was one with the sword earlier. He didn't even show his head! "
Elder Blue was stunned. He did see Little Ann swing the peach branch, but compared to the violet lightning, it was far too slow.
Little Ann adjusted her mask and said nothing. Apart from Li Qingshan, she had never liked talking nonsense with others. She directly practised silent meditation in the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga, so she did not want to explain anything right now either.
Li Qingshan smiled. "I've already said I don't have a sword in my hand, but I have a sword in my heart. Do you believe me now? I'm not using a real sword because I have no grievances with you. I just don't want to take your life. "
No one knew that he was actually telling the truth. However, this was not a victory of cultivation. Little Ann might be a talented prodigy, but she was not a sword cultivator after all. No matter how powerful her swordsmanship was, it was impossible for her to surpass the Elder of Technique Imparting Elder who had immersed himself in the path of the sword for four centuries.
This was a victory of strength. Although she only had a peach branch in her hand, there was sword Qi that contained the Five Absolutes Immortal's profound path of the sword in her "heart".
In the moment they clashed, she had used the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty, going from life to death, from color to emptiness. As a result, the Elder of Technique Imparting Elder's sure-kill strike lost its target. His heart of the sword was like a blind man. She used this state to completely unleash the Five Absolutes Immortal's path of the sword. It was almost like the Five Absolutes Immortal had possessed her. If it were a regular person, such as Li Qingshan, they would not be able to unleash it to such a level even if they refined the Three Absolutes Calligraphy.
The Elder of Technique Imparting Elder had immersed himself in the path of the sword for four centuries, but compared to a legendary figure like her, he was still worlds apart. It was impossible for the sword Qi she had nurtured with the Three Absolutes Calligraphy for so long to be weaker than a regular strike from him.
To put it bluntly, this was the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty crushing the sword pavilion's cultivation method, and the Three Absolutes Calligraphy crushing the Violet Lightning Sword. The peach branch was purely to help Li Qingshan infuriate him. She could win even if she was empty-handed. The Elder of Technique Imparting Elder's defeat was completely justified.
With that, let alone the Elder of Technique Imparting Elder, even Ji Changfeng, Gongyuan, and Ye Duanhai were shocked.
The King of Savages had been in the limelight for far too long. It was very easy for the woman who followed him silently to be overlooked. Even with her alluring beauty and reputation as a genius, it was unavoidable for others to look down on her once she was willing to serve as a foil to someone else.
However, at that moment, no one dared to look down on her anymore. Even the people above were not confident that they could definitely receive that strike.
In particular, Ye Duanhai understood the significance of that strike the most as a Great Sword Master. Even if he struck out with his full strength, the power of that strike would only be so-so.
Moreover, she had only used a peach branch. What would happen if she used a treasured sword as well? They all knew there were many prodigies in the world, but a prodigy who could even ignore major realms of cultivation was far too exaggerated!
In this aspect, they had actually underestimated Little Ann's strength. Due to the wonders of the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty and the uniqueness of the Three Absolutes Calligraphy, none of them could tell that Little Ann had used an arcane treasure, and it was an extremely powerful arcane treasure at that. They thought it was Little Ann's own strength.
Actually, that was all Little Ann could unleash. If she faced a great cultivator directly, even if she used the Buddha Slaying sword, she would not be able to kill them in a single stroke.
However, while it was a miscalculation, it was not an overestimation. She had not killed the hundred thousand Bone Eating shamans for nothing. If she had unleashed her true strength, she could have easily defeated an opponent like the Elder of Technique Imparting Elder.
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