Chapter 700: Chapter 699: Oppression
Just as the sword momentum was about to reach its peak, it paused for a moment because of Shi Xiaole’s words.
Fu Dongchen looked somewhat taken aback.
The Dragon Slayer Swordsman laughed loudly and said, "You have good intentions to help others, but it seems they don’t appreciate it."
"Brother Shi, are you sure?"
Geniuses are proud. Fu Dongchen’s original intention was to form a good relationship and take the opportunity to spar with the Dragon Slayer Swordsman, who was ranked above him. But if the person involved did not accept, he would not insist embarrassingly.
Stepping forward, Shi Xiaole had already arrived at Fu Dongchen’s side, his actions replacing words.
Smiling, Fu Dongchen put his sword back on his shoulder and backed off.
Indeed, any person with a reputation, especially like Kirin, would never let others take the initiative under the public eye. It’s more disgraceful than being defeated.
It’s just unknown how powerful the opponent is.
"Lose. Better yet, lose thoroughly!"
Zhou Fengping licked his lips in the distance.
No one in the field hated Shi Xiaole more than him. He had some regrets before, but now seeing the other party actively stepping forward, he was trembling with excitement.
"Kirin, you indeed didn’t disappoint me, I hope your swordsmanship is the same."
The Dragon Slayer Swordsman showed a grin, and when the sword tip was about three inches away from the scabbard, the sword momentum burst forth like a floodgate opening, creating a vortex in mid-air. The vortex churned as if it would shatter the air.
Everyone’s face changed drastically. Surely, the opponent had been holding back.
How would Shi Xiaole respond?
When their eyes turned to the opposite side, they saw the sword momentum closing in, covering him like a tidal wave, and his right hand also gripped the sword tightly.
Clang!
At one foot out of the scabbard, the Dragon Slayer Swordsman’s sword momentum suddenly halted. At two feet, cracks began to spread within the sword momentum, spreading outwards with a speed barely visible to the naked eye.
At two and a half feet, with a crackling sound, the sword momentum was torn apart and wisped past Shi Xiaole in disarray.
Shi Xiaole stood still like a rock in the sea, his sword not fully unsheathed yet, but a gleaming swordlight suddenly burst forth, forming a stunning cyan rainbow. Numerous cyan threads, like wind, like swords, swirled around the rainbow like nebulous neon lights, piercing a huge hole in the clouds above.
Whether facing the four Earth Immortals at Wuling Villa or defeating Zhou Fengping with a single sword strike, Shi Xiaole had never truly shown the Wind Sword Way after his breakthrough.
Because nobody was worthy of it.
The Dragon Slayer Swordsman was malicious, but indeed powerful. Shi Xiaole planned to use him to see just what level his own swordsmanship had reached.
Moving his right hand, the long sword came out of the scabbard three inches more.
Hiss...
The already violent and speedy sky-piercing cyan rainbow began to rotate faster. It resembled an endless vortex of sword energy, from which countless sword threads were flung out, emitting a heart-wrenching pierce, overwhelming the Dragon Slayer Swordsman with an unstoppable momentum.
Upon witnessing this scene, everyone was rendered speechless.
The dominant Dragon Slayer Swordsman in the previous moment was now being counterattacked by Kirin. Has Kirin’s swordsmanship become so intense?
"Hahaha, Dragon Slayer Sound!"
With a hearty laugh, the Dragon Slayer Swordsman finally unsheathed his sword. Long-suppressed Sword Qi struck the void, making a high-pitched dragon chant sound. The wind sword threads were shattered piece by piece by the vibration.
"Rhythm?"
Shi Xiaole didn’t change his expression. The dragon chant had hardly spoken before his right hand gave a slight shake.
Hum...Hum...Hum...
The sky-piercing cyan rainbow began to quiver suddenly, and even the whole sky seemed like a mirror about to shatter. A bright, piercing eerie sound echoed and collided with the dragon chant, immediately sparking countless sparks across the sky, illuminating all directions.
Is this the cry of Kirin?
The crowd did not know, but if there were a Kirin in the world, it should sound like this.
"He also knows the Sound Wave Sword Technique?"
The Dragon Slayer Swordsman’s eyebrows shot up ferociously.
The so-called Sound Wave Sword Technique was a unique skill he had created based on the principle of echo from the mountain wall. Its power was strong enough to kill an ordinary practitioner in the Divine Border Realm.
That Shi Xiaole could block it was not surprising, but blocking it with the same method made the Dragon Slayer Swordsman astonished and fueled his anger at being treated lightly.
"Take my sword, Dragon Slayer Blade!"
All this happened in a flash. As the long sword was unsheathed, the Dragon Slayer Swordsman lunged forward, dragging a distorted dragon’s shadow behind him.
The head of the dragon’s shadow was suddenly very bright, and with the push of the Vigorous Air in the second level of the Divine Barrier Realm, it unleashed a magnificent sword light capable of splitting heaven and earth, slashing towards Shi Xiaole.
"Fierce Wind Hundred Turns!"
With his swordsmanship reaching its peak, Shi Xiaole simultaneously drew his sword, using a balanced offensive and defensive move from the Wind Extreme Sword Technique.
Bang...Bang...Bang...
Under the clash of the two swords, they twisted into a tangled knot. When the knot exploded, it swept across all directions, setting off the Golden Sword Way around it, only to be instantly annihilated by the sword Qi.
Because of this, the crowds were unscathed and found dealing with the sword momentum even easier.
clang clang clang...
As soon as the loud noise subsided, the unending clashing of metal commenced. In an instant, two figures collided and began a duel of swords.
Because their movements were too fast, the afterimage of the previous action had not yet dissipated before a new one formed, densely clustered and seemingly endless.
"What a fast sword speed, it’s twice as fast as mine!"
"Not just the speed, the reaction is even faster. I can barely keep up with it."
The faces of many swordsmen displayed fear.
They knew that there was a vast gap between themselves and the swordsmen on the Earth Immortal list, but they didn’t expect the gap to be so great. Whether it was the Dragon Slayer Swordman or Kirin, both possessed strength enough to defeat them easily.
Fu Dongchen starkly stared at the two challengers in the fight and imagined a scenario where he was dueling any one of them. Despite his calm demeanor, a sense of seriousness gradually emerged.
He was forced to admit that his reaction speed and techniques fell short compared to the two combatants, luckily, his strong suit did not lie there.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Fu Dongchen widened his eyes slightly.
Though it happened quickly, the two combatants had already fought more than three hundred moves. He suddenly noticed that Shi Xiaole seemed to be slowly taking the initiative.
Clang!
With a sweeping sword, Shi Xiaole’s right-handed crosscut, his sword edge grazed his opponent’s sword blade, striking downwards.
The Dragon Slayer Swordsman did not retreat. Instead, he lunged forward, lifted his left shoulder and, like a lever, his sword tip slanted upwards, aiming precisely at Shi Xiaole’s flaw.
Shi Xiaole’s feet slightly moved backwards. As if expecting this, he twisted his wrist, changing from a downward chop to an upward deflect, perfectly blocking half of his opponent’s sword.
"Accept your defeat!"
The voice condensed into a single line. Even before many had heard it, the left arm of the Dragon Slayer Swordsman transformed into a sword and, sneering, cut through Shi Xiaole’s guard.
His attack was almost as swift as Shi Xiaole’s, surprising the Earth Immortal listed swordsmen, including Fu Dongchen and Xu Zhongting.
Because it showed that the Dragon Slayer Swordsman had completely grasped Shi Xiaole’s movements and made an accurate prediction. Perhaps his earlier feint was all for this sudden burst.
Everyone acknowledged Kirin’s superb sword skills and outstanding tactics. However, the swordsmen on the Earth Immortal list knew that the so-called superb and outstanding skills were relative.
All the masters on the list had weathered numerous battles and had polished their swordsmanship to the summit. Even if there were gaps, they would be minimal.
In an extremely close fight, the Sword Qi attached to the arm sword was about to hit Shi Xiaole. Even Shi Xiaole had to admit that the combat skills of the Dragon Slayer Swordsman were the best amongst all his opponents.
The opponent had calculated accurately that he had exhausted all his moves, and launched this attack. It sounded simple, but in fact, it was based on an integrated judgment of the hundreds of moves made before, and being able to multitask in such an intense fight made him a genius beyond comparison.
Unfortunately for him.
The sword in Shi Xiaole’s hand suddenly trembled inexplicably. From absolute stillness to motion, the shock caused by the power was transmitted to the Dragon Slayer Swordsman via his sword.
Boom Boom Boom.
The Vigorous Air protecting his body exploded open, and the Dragon Slayer Swordman’s face changed dramatically.
It was at this moment, that Shi Xiaole found renewed strength. His stalled sword move suddenly surged ahead, sweeping across, drawing a line of blood through the air.
"During the previous hundreds of moves, the Dragon Slayer Swordman was observing Kirin, learning his patterns. But Kirin has been subtly manipulating the situation, accumulating a bit of vibration force in each round of the clash, and finally activating it."
Liu Xuantong’s gaze flickered uncertainly.
The Dragon Slayer Swordsman’s skills were undeniably superior, possessing both exceptional eyesight and mental strength. However, it was clear that not only is Kirin not inferior, but he also cleverly used the force of shock in addition. His control was simply astounding!
"So that’s how it was?"
Fu Dongchen looked at Shi Xiaole, who was dressed in a dust-free green robe, and then at the Dragon Slayer Swordsman, who had a new scratch on his face mask and was emanating a bleak air. He was noticeably taken aback.
Not only him, but many others were at a loss as well.
Did Kirin secure an upper hand in a display of skills? Despite the ostensible fervor of the fight, it was merely a warm-up for the high-level practitioners in the Divine Barrier Realm.
Of course, the thrill of such fights was beyond common comprehension - it’s a complete competition. Nevertheless, it proves that the Dragon Slayer Swordsman, who was renowned for his skill, was at least one notch below Kirin in terms of technique!
Having realized this, several of the listed Earth Immortal swordsmen couldn’t remain calm as it implied that they might also be inferior to Kirin in terms of skill.
As for the other swordsmen who didn’t make the list, including Yun Chuoxi, their expressions changed dramatically.
The Dragon Slayer Swordsman, ranked twentieth on the Earth Immortal list, not only failed to suppress Kirin, but was also cut by his opponent?
"You are the first one to dare to scar my face."
The voice of the Dragon Slayer Swordsman was like a grating squeeze between his teeth. The mask on his face didn’t break, but blood seeped out from underneath.
Many couldn’t help but feel their hearts tremble, sensing a storm of dreadful murderous intent brewing.
"Is that so? I am honored. But you are not the first to plot against me. Those who did, either died or escaped. All have been forgotten by me."
Shi Xiaole’s response caused a convulsion in everyone’s hearts and many looked at him dumbfounded.
The threat and coldness in his voice couldn’t be clearer. Those who plotted against him had all met a terrible end. So, was he implying that Dragon Slayer Swordsman would be next?
There was no overt display of aura, but his words exerted a more intense pressure on everyone compared to the murderous intention of the Dragon Slayer Swordsman.
