Chapter 738: Chapter 737: The True Controlling Sword with Qi Skill
Everyone remembered the sword with which Kirin had defeated Yin Siming, but because no one knew how much of his power he had exerted, there were numerous speculations about his strength.
Either way, at worst, the opponent was a top-tier Fourth Tier Earth Immortal, and no one dared to underestimate him.
"Kirin, come out!"
Blood Yama shouted. In a brief span of time, he had devised no fewer than five strategies. In the end, he decided to go head-to-head with his opponent from the start.
Because rumors claimed that Kirin was incredibly skilled, he didn’t want to attack his opponent’s strong points with his own weaknesses, especially in this necessary fight to win. Any negligence could lead to defeat.
Countless pairs of eyes fell on the young man in green clothes.
"Brother Gui, mind if I steal your thunder?"
Shi Xiaole turned to Gui Zhihang and asked a question that surprised Duanmu Keren and Mu Ling.
Gui Zhihang touched his nose and forced a smile, "Brother Shi, that’s a tough question to answer. It depends on what thunder you’re planning to steal. You can’t expect me to not mind if you steal my girl or my lucky break, right?"
Shi Xiaole chuckled sheepishly. This was the first time the other three men had seen him laugh that day. "Brother Gui, don’t misunderstand. I would never do anything to harm you."
"In that case, I don’t mind."
Gui Zhihang casually shrugged.
Nodding, Shi Xiaole flew out, stopping 300 feet from Blood Yama.
At this moment, many could discern the disparity between the two.
Blood Yama’s aura was overwhelming, gripping double rings in his hands. He resembled a tiger ready to pounce, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any time. On the other hand, Kirin appeared extraordinarily relaxed, without any trace of Sword Qi emanating from him, leaving him exposed to attacks.
This nonchalant demeanor immediately made many of the Righteous Path elders furrow their brows.
What did this mean? Was Kirin confident of his victory? Blood Yama wasn’t a pushover. From the previous performances of the two Yamas, it was clear that they were concealing their trump cards. One should never drop their guard.
"What an arrogant fool!"
"Is this guy asking to die?"
Already frustrated from losing two matches, the Devil Path heroes found it hard to hold back their harsh words as they saw Shi Xiaole’s demeanor.
Even the three prestigious figures in the back showed surprise, only Gui Zhihang seemed either enlightened, or as if he saw nothing at all.
The angriest of them all was Blood Yama.
Was there anything more humiliating than being blatantly disregarded?
"I will kill you, charge!"
Driven by determination, Blood Yama commanded the two copper rings in his hand to attack Shi Xiaole at a high speed. They were like two blood red deviations leading to the underworld.
"It’s Controlling Ring with Qi Skill again!"
Some top-tier practitioners on a certain mountain peak cried out in surprise.
They had the honor of watching Blood Yama defeating Shi Qianxiao on the painting barge, and naturally they knew how terrifying his Controlling Ring with Qi Skill was.
To be precise, something akin to this Qi controlling skill was not very powerful, and was often used for show, but Blood Yama had turned it into his lethal technique.
However, this time, the speed of the two rings was much slower than before as if their trajectory was clear to the naked eye.
"What’s going on?"
Shi Qianxiao was confused.
Of course, he didn’t know that it wasn’t Blood Yama going easy, but rather, the moment Blood Yama launched his attack, all of Shi Xiaole’s weak spots disappeared, causing him to slow down his attack speed to find a chance to strike.
"This is Controlling Ring with Qi Skill, it’s an insult to the four words."
Shi Xiaole shook his head, his tone suddenly harsh and ruthless, a stark departure from his usual modest demeanor.
Blood Yama’s face turned red with anger. This was the first time he had been humiliated openly. If he didn’t counterattack, where would his dignity be? If there were no loopholes, he would then have to create one.
"Kill!"
Biting the tip of his tongue, Blood Yama unleashed a hidden mental technique. The two copper rings spinning in mid-air suddenly accelerated, attacking Shi Xiaole at an incredible speed, 30 percent faster than the previous attack, looking like two blood dragons with heads but no tails.
Such a sudden increase in power made even Shi Xiaole see two new weaknesses in his defense. However, he was quick to conceal them with subtle movements.
However.
Blood Yama couldn’t help but smirk inside. Just as the two rings were about ten feet away from Shi Xiaole, they suddenly trembled. With a couple of ’thunks,’ two more rings were released from the inside, attacking Shi Xiaole even faster.
This sudden turn of events was completely unexpected, so much so that even many of the Fifth Tier Earth Immortals couldn’t remain calm. Nobody had expected Blood Yama to be so proficient with his Controlling Ring with Qi Skill, and his weapon choice was indeed novel.
"He’s in danger!"
The long-bearded elder shouted in his heart.
"He can’t make a fool of himself with the first move, can he?"
’Thunderbolt Swordman’ Sheng Xingzhi, ranked fourteenth on the Earth Immortal list, obsessively watched the arena, forming this thought in his mind.
"This is what you call asking for humiliation!"
Iron Yama, who was calmly seated on the ground, sneered secretly. No one understood better than him how terrifying Blood Yama’s devious move was. Even he would lose the upper hand if caught off guard.
Seeing the two bronze rings charging ahead first, Shi Xiaole still had time to react. In fact, even the two vulnerabilities he previously showed were intentionally revealed. If not, how could he draw out his opponent’s trump card?
Shi Xiaole knew very well that even if he knocked the two bronze rings ahead, the two rings behind would hit his vulnerabilities. Therefore, he must resolve everything in one strike.
Without even moving his hands, the Red Left sword at his waist automatically unsheathed, drawing a curve of glass-like red light in the air.
Ding Ding Ding Ding.
Following four crisp sounds, four sparks splashed in all directions. Promptly, the four bronze rings were seen flying out in a disorderly manner, faster than when they were launched.
"What, Controlling Sword with Qi?!"
Blood Yama was greatly shocked.
He had investigated Shi Xiaole’s background, naturally knowing that the latter had displayed the Controlling Sword with Qi Skill in Xuanwu State. But he didn’t know that the latter’s accomplishment in this skill was so advanced.
Being able to determine the locations of four bronze rings in an instant and precisely hitting them signified that the speed of the sword far exceeded the speed of the bronze rings. But, how was this possible?
You must understand that Controlling Qi naturally depends on mental strength. Still, it externally manifest as heart power. Blood Yama’s heart power was naturally strong and even the three Devil Monks constantly praised it. He could not accept that someone was stronger than him, and much more so at that.
But the situation did not allow him to think too much. After knocking off the four bronze rings, the red long sword paused briefly and then shot at him again. Blood Yama was infuriated. For some reason, he suspected that the pause was intentional.
With a sudden thought, a layer of blood-colored light wrapped around Blood Yama’s body like a cocoon. The Red Left sword pierced it and was promptly repelled.
The attack power of Controlling Sword with Qi Skill was ultimately limited and could not break his defense.
Just as everyone thought that Shi Xiaole was about to launch a real attack, they saw the Red Left sword making a turn and battering the red cocoon surface like a sudden gust of wind and pouring rain.
The swordplay was unmistakably the famed Wind Extreme Sword Technique that many had seen!
"Impossible!"
"Controlling Sword with Qi, this is the real Controlling Sword with Qi!"
At this moment, many people shouted out loud, watching this scene in the sky in disbelief.
No one had witnessed Controlling Sword with Qi Skill from the ancient Martial World. Still, people felt that the legendary Controlling Sword with Qi Skill that made all swordsmen yearn should look just like this.
Dang Dang Dang Dang Dang...
The remotely controlled Red Left sword using Wind Extreme Sword Technique, didn’t possess even one-twentieth of its true power. However it was faster and more efficient.
Moreover, no one knew that after Shi Xiaole comprehended the power of the Five Heart Swords, he could use Controlling Sword with Qi Skill with great ease so, its consumption was far less than before. He suspected that this was the secret of the ancient swordsmen.
Of course, this was different from the Heart Thunder Sword. The Heart Thunder Sword was a combination of mental strength and true intent which transcended the scope of techniques. Otherwise, Shi Xiaole wouldn’t dare to use it publicly.
"Break."
Shi Xiaole swung his left hand.
Swoosh.
The Red Left sword gliding across the sky 300 feet away, after numerous hits at the same vulnerability, easily broke Blood Yama’s defense. Without giving the latter a chance to react, the Red Left sword took the opportunity to lift.
Blood blossomed.
With a miserable cry, Blood Yama’s chest was marked with a six-inch long, two-inch deep sword wound. The wound was full of Sword Qi, continuously killing the vitality in the flesh.
"Blood Flame Slaughter, kill, kill, kill!"
Completely ignoring his wound, Blood Yama’s face became ferocious. In the process of retreating, he quickly formed hand seals, exerting all his strength to deploy his lifetime killer move.
He didn’t believe, and couldn’t accept that he would be defeated so thoroughly, even worse than Nu Yanluo and Iron Yama.
"Again?"
Shi Xiaole, who was preparing to finish, raised an eyebrow and the Red Left sword shot out.
Swoosh. Swoosh!
Blood Yama’s move ended before it could begin, and both of his shoulders were pierced with two bloody holes. Sword Qi entered his meridians, terrifying him into activating his power to suppress it. Instantly, he lost all his fighting power.
Almost simultaneously, accompanied by a clear sword sound, the Red Left sword returned to its sheath.
