Chapter 94: Chapter 94: The Frightening Swordplay
The faint blue spiral qi force was only a few feet in size, but as it burrowed forward, it emitted a chilling howl that set one’s teeth on edge. It was easy to imagine that anyone hit by it would undoubtedly be done for.
At this moment, Shi Xiaole felt as if he was locked on, unable to escape.
Whoosh.
His feet were steady, his breath calm. Shi Xiaole’s right hand holding the sword did not move, but his left hand gripped the Hundred Battles Blade.
Boom!
The crimson blade light tore through the void in an instant.
This blade carried an unmatched iron-blooded momentum, yet the trajectory of the blade was versatile and variable. It harshly struck from a position that was blatantly overlooked, slashing mercilessly toward Lei Lie.
"Impossible!"
Lei Lie shouted out in a hoarse voice.
The Cloud Mist Thirteen Styles combined with the Chaotic Intent Realm could not cause much harm to Lei Lie, but the Bloody Chaos Kill was different.
It was not that Bloody Chaos Kill was more advanced than Cloud Mist Thirteen Styles, but rather, Bloody Chaos Kill was a killing move, concentrating all its power in one stroke, far more extreme than Cloud Mist Thirteen Styles.
This extremity, combined with the Chaotic Intent Realm, complemented each other, bringing the power of each other to a whole new level.
Thus, when suddenly faced with this blade, Lei Lie felt a sense of confusion on how to dodge it.
If he continued as it was, his fist would indeed hit Shi Xiaole, but he himself would also be cut by the opponent’s blade.
"You damn mongrel."
Lei Lie had no choice but to muster his internal power and retreat backward. His eyes were full of rage and shock, and even a trace of fear.
Shi Xiaole’s progress was too fast, maddeningly so.
How long has it been since the Meeting of the Clouds, and the opponent has already created a new killing move?!
It couldn’t be ruled out that Shi Xiaole had hidden his strength at the Meeting of the Clouds, but if that were the case, his composure was just too deep, too terrifying.
At such a young age, how would he turn out in the future?
"How could this be, this kid..."
Chu Lin’s face contorted slightly, a glint of jealousy and hatred flashing across.
As for the others, they were all shocked beyond belief, their expressions looking at Shi Xiaole filled with astonishment, unable to describe their feelings at this moment.
"Sect Master Lei, Young Hero Shi, today’s misunderstanding, according to my opinion, shouldn’t we just let it pass?"
Among the crowd, Dong Yinghao was the first to react, promptly stepping forward to mediate the situation.
Originally, he was quite angry about Shi Xiaole’s disregard for advices, and had in mind to let the latter have a taste of his own medicine.
But now, he realized that Shi Xiaole’s momentum was unstoppable. Not to mention others, just based on his blade just now, how many sect masters present could have withstood it?
"That pup with the surname Shi, I didn’t expect that you still had a hidden killing move, interesting. But I don’t know if you still have hidden harmful Devil Path martial arts."
Lei Lie chuckled, forcibly suppressing the killing intent within his heart.
Now he was not even sure whether he had the strength to defeat Shi Xiaole without revealing his Devil Path martial arts – even if he won, it would surely be a Pyrrhic victory.
No, he must find an opportunity to secretly kill this youngster!
"Still slandering me at this point, Lei Lie, you really deserve a lesson."
A stream of azure sword light swept over. No one would have expected that just when Lei Lie decided to stand down, Shi Xiaole, the weaker party, actually took the initiative to strike!
Lei Lie wanted to kill Shi Xiaole, but didn’t Shi Xiaole also want to kill him?
Back at the Sansen Grass incident, if not for Yu Fangge’s assistance, Shi Xiaole would have already been disposed of by Lei Lie.
This grudge, he had always kept it in mind. Coupled with today’s various grievances and suspicions, Shi Xiaole had already identified Lei Lie as a target that must be killed.
"Overestimating your abilities! Do you actually think you can compete with me?"
Seeing Shi Xiaole refuse to give up, Lei Lie was filled with anger, and hurled a Fierce Wind Divine Fist powered with all his internal power.
Bang!
The punch sent a large patch of green grass flying, but Shi Xiaole had already taken a step ahead and leaped high. The sword just now was a feint, this was the true killing move.
A Single Thread of Hope!
In terms of direct damage, A Single Thread of Hope with twenty percent of the treacherous intent was evidently stronger than Bloody Chaos Kill with only ten percent of the Chaotic Intent Realm. However, the latter was more about catching the opponent off guard. With the right timing, its effect could be even better.
Under Lei Lie’s rage, he lost the initiative and was actually wounded by Shi Xiaole’s sword, creating a not so insignificant wound. If he had not moved swiftly, his entire right arm would have been severed.
"You’ll pay."
With a roar, Lei Lie’s eyes turned blood red as he went on a reckless counterattack, every move carrying a strongly oppressive qi force.
However, Shi Xiaole didn’t collide with his moves head-on. After landing a strike, he immediately used the Golden Goose Skill.
At this time, the difference between having an excellent flying skill and not having one came into play.
Lei Lie’s attacks were certainly fierce, but sadly, a significant part of them were dodged by Shi Xiaole. The remaining ones caused limited damage to Shi Xiaole.
If it went on like this, given enough time, he could still grind Shi Xiaole to death.
But don’t forget, Lei Lie’s continuous use of the Fierce Wind Divine Fist also caused a significant drain on his internal power.
"Eh, what is our Junior Brother doing?"
Mao Wenjing suddenly exclaimed.
Because Shi Xiaole and Lei Lie each represented a force, and the two were extraordinary in their powers, the sect masters around them didn’t rush to join hands. They intended to wait until the two were weakened before stepping forward to mediate.
When Mao Wenjing saw what Shi Xiaole was doing, others also noticed and showed puzzling expressions.
Shi Xiaole had put down his Hundred Battles Blade at some unknown time. His left hand’s fingers were constantly moving as if calculating something while the tip of the sword in his right hand was pointing downward, ceasing to attack.
"Is he putting on a show? Can he actually use his fortune-telling tricks in a fight?"
A disciple from the Changfeng Sect scoffed in disdain.
Shi Xiaole had defied their Sect Master, and had even made a killing move, which greatly upset many disciples of the Changfeng Sect; they were all eagerly anticipating Shi Xiaole’s defeat at the hands of their Sect Master.
This left thousands of onlookers visibly perplexed, as they had never seen a sword technique as odd as this.
What Shi Xiaole was currently utilizing was naturally the ultimate technique of the Mount Tai Sect, the ’How’s Daizong’.
With the help of mental arithmetic, the Stone Touching Qi Cyclone in his mind had already started to rapidly rotate, allowing him to comprehend within a 15-meter radius as though he was seeing clearly at the tip of his fingers.
Therefore, all the subtle movements of Lei Lie were clearly exposed to Shi Xiaole.
Back then, when facing Sima Biao, who was at the fifth tier of Qi Absorption, Shi Xiaole had spotted the latter’s weaknesses with the Stone Touching Qi Cyclone.
Now, having practiced the Illusory Form Great Method, the Stone Touching Qi Cyclone has advanced to a higher level. With Lei Lie, who only has a third-tier Qi Absorption skill as his opponent, finding the latter’s weak spots is a piece of cake.
However, finding weaknesses does not guarantee hitting them.
The reason why Shi Xiaole could kill Sima Biao was because he had ingested a Blood Essence Pill, which drastically increased his power.
Now, his power is slightly less compared to that time. The only advantage he has is a second-rate, low-quality swordsmanship, ’How’s Daizong’.
The fully accomplished ’How’s Daizong’ of the Transformation Phase has power that already surpasses the brink of life and death.
More importantly, thanks to the Stone Touching Qi Cyclone, Shi Xiaole’s mental arithmetic ability far exceeds the standard required by ’How’s Daizong’. Strictly speaking, the ’How’s Daizong’ exhibited by Shi Xiaole is even more powerful than the real ’How’s Daizong’.
Plus the fact that he is prudent in his thoughts, only making a move after exhausting a large part of Lei Lie’s internal power, ended up producing surprising effects.
With a swift flash, in the surprised gaze of everyone, Shi Xiaole’s sword moved like a venomous snake coming out of its cave, swiftly striking out.
A spray of blood splattered. Lei Lie cried out in pain as a bloody hole appeared in his shoulder.
"Sect Master Lei is injured?"
Dong Yinghao looked dumbfounded.
Lei Lie’s injury this time was different from before. Previously, it was due to carelessness, but now, Lei Lie had been hit by Shi Xiaole despite putting forth his full strength, which gives the injury a completely different meaning.
As time went by, the looks of shock on the people’s faces intensified.
Because Shi Xiaole’s speed, power, position, attitude, timing of wielding the sword all appeared to have undergone precise calculations and dissolved Lei Lie’s attacks every time.
The scariest part was, there were several times when Shi Xiaole didn’t even look at Lei Lie.
"What... what kind of swordsmanship is this?"
Chu Lin hadn’t even noticed his voice was slightly trembling.
People are always fearful of the unknown. The movements of Shi Xiaole’s left hand calculating, seemed capable of predicting the future, causing the surrounding crowd to feel palpitations of fear.
While other people were horrified, it’s needless to say how Lei Lie, the person involved, was feeling.
At this moment, Lei Lie saw Shi Xiaole, not as a person, but as a trap in which he was firmly caught. The feeling of incessant oppression made Lei Lie feel as if he was about to go insane.
"Shi, you beast, where did you come from!"
Lei Lie shouted, frightened and lost his sanity. He was then stabbed once again by a sword.
Shi Xiaole was ruthless. He deflected the opponent’s attacks on one hand, and on the other hand, hit the opponent. After dozens of moves, Lei Lie was completely covered in blood.
"Young Hero Shi, please have mercy."
Dong Yinghao and the others exchanged glances, knowing it was time to step in. They all rushed to stand in front of Lei Lie.
"Get out of my way."
Said Shi Xiaole.
"Young Hero Shi, we hope you can prioritise the bigger picture. Sect Master Lei cannot die."
One of the Sect Masters advised.
"What if I insist on his death?"
"Then, you are forcing us to take action."
Looking at the steadfast appearance of the sect masters, Shi Xiaole nodded slightly.
The sect masters breathed a sigh of relief. They really didn’t want to offend this promising young man. Fortunately, he seemed to understand the situation.
However, before they could finish their thoughts, they knew they had made a mistake.
Because at the moment they relaxed, Shi Xiaole, who had already turned around, suddenly accelerated and surpassed everyone, lunging a merciless sword towards Lei Lie’s throat.
Lei Lie was about to be stabbed.
"Shi, I’ll see you in hell!"
His pupils contracted sharply. At the critical moment of life and death, Lei Lie didn’t care about revealing his secrets, and instinctively used the Essence Refining Great Method. With a ’boom’, a surge of demonic energy burst from his body, allowing his punch to counteract the Qingfeng sword.
"Lei Lie, so you are guilty after all."
Shi Xiaole smiled.
"So it was you, Lei Lie!"
Dong Yinghao shouted in shock and anger. As for the rest of the people at the scene, they were in complete shock.
"Even though I’ve been exposed, but you are going to accompany me. Let’s die together."
Lei Lie laughed wildly, fending off the Qingfeng sword. At the same time, his other hand transformed into a claw and shot out. Considering the distance and power of this move, Shi Xiaole had virtually no chance of blocking it.
