System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests

Chapter 381: Chapter 222: Heaven and Earth Shocked by Storms

"At this point, I have no heart to distinguish between right and wrong.

"Since you, Third Young Master, have come to kill me today, why waste more words?"

In Shen Juke’s eyes, there was a hint of deathly stillness, and he did not answer Chu Qing’s question.

Chu Qing frowned, wanting to ask more.

Li Hanguang stepped forward and sighed softly:

"Shen Juke, we’ve known each other for years. I’ve always regarded you as a friend beyond age, both a mentor and a friend to me, a rare confidant.

"But I didn’t expect... you’re right, distinctions of right and wrong are no longer needed.

"Today, I’ll personally send you on your way for the sake of our camaraderie."

Hey! Listen to what people are saying! Who died exactly?

Chu Qing still wanted to know if the person Shen Juke mentioned was really Liu Sanniang...

But when did Liu Sanniang die?

Just two days ago, he had seen Liu Sanniang.

Just yesterday, when he went to the Liu family to investigate, he heard from the two elders that Liu Sanniang had visited them just a few days ago.

How could she be dead now?

If she is dead, then who is it that sought him out to kill Shen Juke?

Who is the woman now waiting quietly by the lakeside cottage for the result?

Yet just as Chu Qing wanted to ask, two sword lights clashed at once.

Brilliant radiance instantly filled the hall, the piercing sword light rising and falling abruptly, as the two figures interlocked and collided, each performing ultimate techniques.

Chu Qing could easily separate them, but after hesitating for a moment, he decided to first watch quietly.

The clash between the "Heaven and Earth Shocking Mist Sword" and the "Nine Forms of Autumn Light Sword" is not something mundane to see; watching the spectacle before dealing with serious matters wouldn’t be too late.

After all, if the person he met wasn’t the real Liu Sanniang, several days have already passed since then.

Even if Shen Juke gives an answer now, I’m afraid by then the person will already be long gone.

He didn’t mind this brief delay.

He withdrew gently with Wuchen following beside them, deliberately ignoring Ye Feifan.

This person was merely a tool for Chu Qing to expose the tragedy of ten years ago, and having served his purpose, his life or death was no longer within Chu Qing’s concern.

For this reason, after only a few moves observing the two masters at close range, Ye Feifan was already injured by stray sword qi, his body thrown aside.

He lay on the ground, raising his eyes to look at Chu Qing, still wanting to plead for help.

But Chu Qing didn’t even glance at him.

His gaze drifted solely between Shen Juke and Li Hanguang.

It was then that he finally witnessed the true aspect of the "Heaven and Earth Shocking Mist Sword."

Just like the description: "Unevenly moving through heaven and earth unbroken, waves unending yet shocking mists!"

Shen Juke’s "Heaven and Earth Shocking Mist Sword" is a sword technique derived from the "Heaven and Earth Shocking Mist Technique."

At its essence are the four words: Sword Qi Ununity!

Without Qi, the sword is void of form.

Without the sword, formed Qi dissipates.

If the two are unified, one can gather Qi to form the sword; the sword leads the Qi, circulates endlessly, and possesses infinite power.

The technique itself focuses on broad and sweeping movements, with boundless sword qi following each move, yet it does not take the path of sheer force.

In softness, sword qi falls like rain; in times of strength, the energy soars and nothing remains unbroken.

In contrast, the "Nine Forms of Autumn Light Sword" lacks significant diversity, filled instead with a sense of slaughter.

Autumn naturally embodies a desolate killing intent, where "Autumn Light" forms from an aggregation of murderous intent!

Every sword strike of Li Hanguang carries endless killing intent, making one feel as if they’ve fallen into a desolate autumn, amidst endless browning, awaiting the fall of the scythe.

His sword abandons excessive frills, disregards fanciful and ceremonial approaches.

Utilizing fundamental sword momentum to encompass endless kill techniques, the resulting sword qi is extremely sharp.

These two individuals each had their strengths, and upon execution, their force was massive.

The Shen family hall couldn’t withstand the full power of these two swordsmen; within moments, it had become a dangerous building with mottled wounds from sword qi piercing and cutting through everywhere.

From the outside, one couldn’t see the contest between the two, but could occasionally see sword qi flying out from the inside, or penetrating walls and tiles.

Sometimes these sword qi formed fragments that slashed large gaps in buildings, other times they soared high into the clouds, disappearing without a trace.

Finally, as the sword qi and momentum intensified, the two figures collided once more, instantly flying off a large part of the roof tiles.

Then the entwined sword lights and figures spiraled upwards from the ground, intertwining sword lights growing higher, gradually beyond the main hall, as a single clash of swords created powerful sword qi and inner breath that blew both apart.

They stood separately on opposite sides of the roof.

Chu Qing had also brought Wuchen out of the main hall, watching from a rooftop.

He saw several sword wounds on Li Hanguang, blood flowing from his wounds.

On the opposite side, Shen Juke’s hairpin had been shattered, severed strands of hair draped freely.

There was also a bloodstain on his cheek, less than an inch from his eyes.

His left shoulder had taken a sword, blood slowly dripped to the ground from his fingertips, yet his eyes were fixed unblinkingly on Li Hanguang:

"Your ’Nine Forms of Autumn Light Sword’ has progressed, congratulations."

"But you have regressed."

Li Hanguang sighed:

"I don’t know why you’ve fallen to this state. The first time we crossed swords, I couldn’t last thirty moves at your hands.

"But now... it’s a stalemate."

"Talents come forth with each new era, each leading the way for decades."

Shen Juke laughed:

"I’m old, this Martial World must see the transfer between old and new..."