Chapter 360: Chapter 360: Ten Moves
One of the figures was the blue-robed young man Qin Guan, while the other was Gu Ying, one of the original Ten True Disciples of the Celestial Travel Sect.
Qin Guan held a blue longsword, the tip of the blade slicing through the space, exploding it instantly. Sword light cut horizontally and vertically, surrounding Gu Ying.
Gu Ying wore a martial outfit, her entire body enveloped in Palm Force, and crystal-clear beads of sweat were visible on her forehead.
Gu Ying’s combat power was comparable to Mo Ling’s. The reason she managed to hold on until now was due to her exceptional body technique. When she was invincible in True Dao, her body technique was the best under the Guiyuan Realm. Now, having advanced to the Guiyuan Realm, her speed had increased dozens of times.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Gu Ying’s body instantly split into three, transforming into a breeze-like shadow, passing through the gaps in the sword light as if swimming in the ocean.
Compared to Gu Ying’s struggling, Qin Guan appeared several times more relaxed, a cold smile forming at the corner of his mouth.
"Lightweight skill isn’t bad, but your combat power is too weak!"
The sword momentum of Qin Guan’s blue longsword changed, emitting a radiant glow. The tip of the sword exuded two inches of sword aura, fragmenting inch by inch, like a sky full of snowflakes, covering Gu Ying.
"Thousand Mountains Snow!"
This sword technique was incredibly dense, directly covering half of the arena, stirring up countless dust on the stage.
Gu Ying’s face changed; the coverage of the sword light was so vast that it exceeded her range of movement. Helplessly, she was forced to take it head-on.
"Qingyuan Leg Force!"
Boom!
Gu Ying’s right leg kicked down forcefully, like a tree rooted in the ground. A green force erupted from her leg, emptying the space of power in front of her, the momentum like a dragon.
Thunk, thunk, thunk...
The fragments of the sword light clashed instantly with Gu Ying’s leg force, countless beams of light flying, the blue and green spiritual power bursting out, dazzlingly bright.
"Ugh..."
After a moment of stalemate, a figure suddenly flew backward, extremely disheveled, spitting out a mouthful of blood while in mid-air.
It was Gu Ying!
"Senior Sister Gu!"
Immediately, a graceful figure flew out, catching Gu Ying in mid-air, dissolving the residual sword qi inside her body.
Then, the icy gaze turned to Qin Guan on the stage, as deep as the water in a pool.
"You are not my match!"
Being stared at by Bai Hanyan, Qin Guan showed no fear, his expression arrogant.
"Whether I’m your match, we’ll know after we fight!"
Bai Hanyan said coldly, bursting with Water Spirit Power, creating a domain of water within ten meters around her, ready to engage.
"Junior Sister Bai, step back, let me handle this!"
A deep voice came from behind the Inner Sect disciples, and shortly after, they made way for a single person to pass through. A cold and proud black-clothed man walked out slowly from the crowd.
The cold and proud black-clothed man stood tall, a gust of strong wind blowing by his side, causing his black robe to flap harshly.
"Look, Senior Brother Zuo Fenglei is here!"
"Alas, Senior Sister Gu Ying has already lost. Though Senior Brother Zuo Fenglei is stronger than Senior Sister Gu Ying, he is still only marginally better. Defeating Qin Guan will be hard!"
"It is not certain. Senior Brother Zuo Fenglei’s Moon-cutting Saber Technique once slew a Tier Seven High-tier Demon Beast. He is formidable."
"What?! Senior Brother Zuo Fenglei slew a Tier Seven High-tier Demon Beast?"
A series of exclamations were heard. A Tier Seven High-tier Demon Beast possessed Guiyuan Realm Fourth Layer combat power. Zuo Fenglei’s ability to slay it indicated his prowess surpassed the Guiyuan Realm Fourth Layer.
"I saw it with my own eyes. Just a month ago, Senior Brother Zuo Fenglei broke through to the Guiyuan Realm. In Fire Wolf Valley, with merely a hundred moves, he slew the Flame Wolf King."
Listening to the exclamations around him, Zuo Fenglei’s gaze remained cold and indifferent. Seeing Zuo Fenglei, Bai Hanyan supported Gu Ying and silently retreated.
"Finally, someone worth my attention."
Qin Guan lightly tilted his Red Sword, a slow current of destructive intent flowing from the blade.
Whoosh!
Zuo Fenglei softly stepped forward, directly leaping onto the stage, causing dust to rise.
"Let me experience your sword techniques."
Zuo Fenglei slowly drew out his long saber from his back, his voice even, a sharp momentum like a unsheathed saber enveloping Qin Guan.
"With your strength, you could enter the third echelon of young talents in the Eastern Hundred Domains, but compared to me, there’s still a gap. Ten moves! I will defeat you in ten moves!"
Qin Guan’s voice was clear and resonant, echoing in the ears of every Celestial Travel Sect Inner Sect disciple, making their hearts angry.
"Arrogant!"
Even with Zuo Fenglei’s mental realm, he felt a trace of anger. Since his cultivation journey, it was the first time he was underestimated, even if the opponent was a prodigy from the Sword Domain.
"First move!"
Whoosh!
Qin Guan’s figure instantly vanished like a wisp of smoke dissipating into the air. When he reappeared, he was already within ten meters of Zuo Fenglei, his sword tip like an aurora, stabbing straight towards him, its speed twice as fast as before.
"He wasn’t going all out earlier?!"
Gu Ying at the bottom of the stage, though her face was still pale, her injury had stabilized. Watching Qin Guan’s body technique, a bitter smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
In the past, she was proud of her body technique, but now that pride had turned to nothingness.
Thud!
Zuo Fenglei was also slightly surprised, but his combat instincts weren’t weak. Faced with the sword light, he held the longsaber horizontally in front of his chest, slicing outwards with both hands.
Boom!
With one collision, Zuo Fenglei’s figure instantly retreated, air waves sweeping, his black hair standing on end, barely suppressing the blood surging in his chest. Staring at Qin Guan’s figure, a look of shock crossed Zuo Fenglei’s face.
"Second move!"
Without waiting for Zuo Fenglei to land, Qin Guan’s second sword came, a white snowflake falling from the sky, forming a white snow tornado in his sword momentum, slashing directly at Zuo Fenglei.
Crack!
Zuo Fenglei’s eyes filled with seriousness, both hands gripping the scarlet saber, slashing madly in front of him, the saber light blooming like bright flowers.
Thunk thunk thunk...
Countless sword force and saber force clashed around, the surrounding disciples quickly retreated, not daring to approach within ten meters of the stage.
"Third move!"
"Fourth move!"
"Fifth move!"
...
"Eighth move!"
In the blink of an eye, eight moves had passed. Qin Guan’s momentum grew even stronger, like an unparalleled sword unsheathed. Around him, countless white phantom blades of destruction circled and shattered.
As for Zuo Fenglei, his body was already drenched in sweat, panting heavily, though with no other injuries.
"Ninth move, Life Destruction!"
Qin Guan’s figure suddenly disappeared. Zuo Fenglei’s gaze sharpened, suddenly looking towards the sky, seeing a minute light piercing through layers of air waves towards his shoulder.