As Lu Yongyuan walked forward step by step, the entire Jiangxin Island gradually darkened. It wasn't until he stopped at the referee's designated spot that the feeling of darkness eased.
Lu Yongyuan stood quietly at the same spot. His gaze fell on the hilt of the saber in his right hand. Following the mysterious curve, he looked at the tip of the saber and the soil it pointed at.
When Lou Cheng approached, he finally raised his head. His pure, blade-like eyes reflected his opponent's figure.
It was just a simple glance, but Lou Cheng felt as though a divine weapon was pointed at his forehead. The hair on his back stood on end. The surrounding environment was cut out from the world by the saber intent, shrinking into an isolated and sealed "cage".
Although he didn't draw his saber, it was better than drawing it.
This was the first time Lou Cheng had encountered such an aura battle. He couldn't help but sigh. Indeed, he lived up to his reputation.
At this moment, he felt as though he had been exiled to a desolate desert, facing the boundless darkness alone. He couldn't escape and had nowhere to escape.
As this thought flashed through his mind, Lou Cheng formed the "Ice Heart". Around him, a mass of red, a mass of gold, and a mass of light blue condensed, illuminating the darkness and resisting the saber force that was enveloping him.
Lu Yongyuan didn't stop him. He looked at his "Five Flames" indifferently.
At this moment, the referee finally confirmed the situation. He raised his right hand and announced loudly,
"Conversation time starts now!"
Lu Yongyuan raised his head and looked away from Lou Cheng. He looked at the clouds in the distance and said in a deep and magnetic voice,
"My saber technique originated from the Dark Infinite Scripture. After six years of hard work, I mastered it."
When he said this, his expression didn't change at all. His deep and three-dimensional facial features and sparkling green eyes made him look like a demon. His neatly combed back hair was inexplicably dyed with the vicissitudes of life.
What was he trying to say? Lou Cheng knew very well that the Guanwai League used the Dark Infinite Scripture, which was the secret art of the Dark Sect, as its foundation. They also mixed in a divine physical skill.
Lu Yongyuan didn't wait for his opponent's reply. He stared at the horizon and continued,
"In recent years, I have often felt the existence of shackles. The secret art of the predecessors is both a help and a cage. My saber technique originated from this, so it's time to break free from it."
He retracted his gaze and looked into Lou Cheng's eyes again. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
"I've spent five whole years reviewing myself and my saber techniques. Finally, I've gained something. Previously, when I encountered powerful enemies, my instincts overcame my unfamiliarity. I never had the time to use it. The impulse to swing my saber is getting stronger and stronger. This battle came at the right time."
Halfway through, Lou Cheng roughly understood what his opponent was trying to say.
Lu Yongyuan had mastered what he had learned in the first half of his life and created his own unique blade technique. However, due to the fact that he had encountered opponents of similar strength in the previous rounds, he had habitually used his original moves under great pressure. He hadn't found an opportunity to practice his new technique in actual combat.
Now, he wanted to test the knife on himself.
Without waiting for Lou Cheng to speak, Lu Yongyuan switched the weapon to his left hand. His right hand gripped the hilt of the saber, which had been rubbed until it shone like a mirror.
"As long as you can block nine of my attacks, I will consider this as my loss!"
As soon as he said that, the audience who were listening to the broadcast went into an uproar.
"This … isn't this looking down on him?" "Nie Qiqi" posted in astonishment.
In her opinion, even if Lou Cheng was facing a titled Mighty One in perfect condition, as long as it wasn't the likes of "Dragon King" or "Warrior Sage", even if Lou Cheng lost miserably in the end, he wouldn't be defeated in nine moves. It wouldn't be a problem for him to withstand twenty to thirty moves. It would be normal for him to fight for five to six minutes!
"Exactly!" "Eternal Nightfall" Yan Xiaoling and "Brahman" couldn't find any other words to say. They could only follow suit.
This guy is too arrogant!
"Unparalleled Dragon King" replied "[Comical expression]". "You guys fell for the provocation of God Slaying Saber."
"Eh, that's true." Yan Xiaoling replied, "[Scratching head expression] Then, will Lu Yongyuan admit defeat if senior can withstand nine attacks?"
"Definitely! Under the watchful eyes of so many people in broad daylight, every word is as good as a nail! Unless he doesn't want his old face anymore! "" Unparalleled Dragon King "replied without hesitation.
Which martial artist doesn't care about face?
"[Puzzled expression]" Yan Xiaoling asked again, "If senior doesn't take the provocation, won't he be digging his own grave?"
"Uh, this shows that he's very confident in his self-created saber technique!" "Unparalleled Dragon King" said firmly.
"See, you said it yourself. His confidence is inflated, and he looks down on others too much. He's too arrogant!" Yan Xiaoling changed the topic again.
"…" "Unparalleled Dragon King" was speechless. After a while, he replied, "Damn, your IQ is actually online today …"
…
This was the first time Lou Cheng encountered such a situation. It would be a lie to say that he wasn't angry. However, he quickly suppressed his agitated thoughts with "Icy Heart" and began to suspect Lu Yongyuan's true intentions.
Is he trying to provoke me?
To make me lose my cool and choose to be rash?
That's not right. He should know that I've mastered "Enemy Heart Freezing Move". Such psychological warfare wouldn't be effective …
Is he serious?
As thoughts ran through his mind, Lou Cheng's eyes became as deep as the starry sky. His tone was calm as he replied,
"Then I'll look forward to seeing senior's saber technique."
He didn't agree to the Promise of Nine Sabers, but he didn't deny it either.
Lu Yongyuan nodded slightly and half-closed his eyes. He didn't speak anymore, as though he had turned into a stone statue.
After a short while, the referee at the edge of River Heart Island gathered his Dantian Qi and shouted,
"Begin!"
Clang!
A long and distant sound suddenly came from Lu Yongyuan's scabbard. It was like the roar of a real dragon from the depths of the ocean, reverberating in Lou Cheng's ears and heart.
The sound of the saber reached its peak as soon as it appeared. Lu Yongyuan flicked and released his left hand, and his right hand suddenly pulled out the famous "God-Slaying Saber".
With a twist of his waist and a pull of his shoulder, the saber light cut across a distance of more than 30 meters and slashed towards Lou Cheng.
It seemed to have absorbed all the light around it, making it brighter and purer. It made the 20-meter radius around Lou Cheng darker and darker. All sorts of hidden dangers were brewing in the darkness.
Zzz zzz zzz! The golden, crimson, and faint purple colors around Lou Cheng were "eroded" by the darkness. They shrunk rapidly and were on the verge of going out of control. They were like snow under the scorching sun at noon.
In his eyes, the line of "heavenly light" was dazzling and trembling continuously. Every tremor seemed to contain a change that corresponded to different dodging methods.
At this moment, Lou Cheng didn't hesitate. He felt that retreating wasn't a good idea, and neither was defending.
Once he used his body movement, he might be able to dodge the saber light, but he wouldn't be able to escape the terrifying darkness. Vice versa!
This was a two-pronged attack with natural coordination!
Thoughts flashed through his mind. With the reflection of his God, Lou Cheng no longer hesitated. Following his final judgment, he made a response.
He gathered the half-melted crimson, faint blue, and faint purple fireballs into a "star" that didn't explode but emitted light and heat.
The moment the darkness was illuminated, he suddenly raised his hands and slapped towards the saber light from both sides. The positions where his palms were facing each other were deep and cold.
Bam!
Zzz zzz zzz!
The brilliance gathered on the God-Slaying Saber was about to explode, but it was swallowed up by the "darkness" and disappeared without a trace.
Light against darkness, darkness against light!
In that split second, Lou Cheng grasped the characteristics of his "Cosmic Flow" and used all his strength. With the "star" on the outside and the "darkness" on the inside, he finally managed to block Lu Yongyuan's first strike.
But before he could get a good look at the God-Slaying Saber or feel its metallic coldness, he heard the saber vibrating at high speed. He realized that there was nothing between his palms.
The God-Slaying Saber had disappeared. It had disappeared mysteriously, as though it had never existed.
At this moment, the surroundings were dark, and the saber seemed to have melted into it.
Lou Cheng felt a sense of danger. Exerting strength in his legs, he swung his waist and bounced more than ten meters away.
At the same time, he threw a punch with "Emperor Yan" and "Ice Spirit" in front of him. Blazing white flames with hints of purple intersected with the white frost of ice crystals.
Bam! Bam! Bam! Clang!
After a few clangs, Lou Cheng's fists, which were covered in heavy purple flames, hit something solid. Sparks flew everywhere, and the saber that had disappeared reappeared in front of him.
As he was unsteady on his feet while retreating, after blocking the God-Slaying Saber, Lou Cheng's body swayed and staggered.
At this moment, Lu Yongyuan suddenly lowered his back and bounced out. He ran around his opponent at high speed, leaving behind nine "shadows" in the blink of an eye.
Each of his "shadows" held a saber and slashed forward ferociously. The saber light was deep and terrifying, turning into a torrential downpour that enveloped Lou Cheng.
Lou Cheng felt that his enemy had finally stretched his body and revealed his "true form". A black dragon with nine heads spiraled downwards, opening its nine mouths and tearing at him at the same time. It was violent and ferocious.
The "shadows" were definitely remnants, but the saber light could be divided into nine real shadows.
Being attacked from all directions, Lou Cheng couldn't find an opening to dodge. He could only form an ice wall to cover his body. Clang! Clang!
Clang! Clang! The saber light tore the crystal apart, causing it to disintegrate rapidly.
Taking advantage of this short delay, Lou Cheng visualized and gathered his force.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Bam! Just as the ice wall was completely broken, he had already exploded his Dan Qi. His fists were blazing white and slightly purple. His invasion was like fire, his attack was like fire!
Clang! Clang!
With the help of the deity above him, Lou Cheng's machine-gun-like fists shattered most of the remaining saber light, shattering the darkness that enveloped him. Then, he took a few steps back to distance himself from Lu Yongyuan, preparing for the fourth saber strike.
At this moment, Lou Cheng looked fine on the surface, but the clothes on his back were torn, revealing a foot-long saber wound. His flesh was twisted, and the color was black.
On the other side, Lu Yongyuan didn't take advantage of the situation to close in. Instead, he stood in place and said with a slight smile,
"The three strikes just now were called Utmost Darkness, Daggerless, and Nine Yin.
"This is the fourth strike."
He paused for a moment, then swung his saber again, accompanied by that deep and magnetic voice,
"Square and Circle."
The fourth strike, Square and Circle!
PS: Looking for recommendations on Monday ~
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
