By now, the genius sparring had reached the height of its hype. Countless disciples held their breaths as their stares were glued to the ring.
These two outstanding men on either side represented the strongest geniuses of each sect. How was this going to end up? Who was going to be the eventual victor? Everyone was filled with anticipation.
A repressing silence encompassed the crowd as everything seemed to be deathly still. Those 2 on the ring were so dazzling that there seemed to be lightning sparks emitting from both of them, bringing about an explosive aura.
To them, Lin Fan and Xinfeng standing still and not making a move was simply just to compare auras with one another. Seemed like this would be an onslaught of a battle!
Liang Yichu exchanged looks with Wuya and laughed. None of them had bickered like earlier, as though both were reminiscing about something.
âBrother Yichu, the first time we met was on a ring was just like this, wasnât it?â Wuya smiled.
âThatâs right. In the blink of an eye, a hundred years have passed. How quickly does time fly? But that very day is still clear as yesterday in my memory. The look of you crying miserably after being defeated by me is still fresh and enjoyable in my mind!â Liang Yichu spoke as though he was deep in recollection.
âLike you said. A hundred years have passed, but your bad habit still hasnât. Who was the one who sent whom crying, Iâm sure I donât have to repeat it out.â Wuya rolled his eyes.
âBrother Wuya, donât play coy with me. If it werenât for Grand Master Yan, I would have taken the helm of the strongest genius that year!â
âWhatever. I am not going to argue with you. After all, Jiuxiao Sectâs bound to lose this year anyways.â
âWow! You speak as though thatâs the truth.â
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On the sparring ringâŚ
Lin Fan looked at Xinfeng, and a plan had long started to formulate within his head.
âHaisâŚâ Lin Fan let out a sigh. âBrother Feng. Glory Sect and Jiuxiao Sect are buddy sects to begin with, letâs not destroy the harmony with both of us. Even though this battle is unavoidable, please make your move.â
âHmph.â Xinfeng snorted coldly.
Xinfengâs aura exploded as his Sword Will materialised long swords out of the thin air from the void. One by one, razor edged swords formed with a bright glow surrounded them. Six blades of unparalleled sharpness floated behind his back beautifully.
Lin Fan took a step forth, hands behind his back. âCome on then.â
His current cultivation base was only at the postcelestial full cultivation state. Even his highest fighting strength would bring him close to pericelestial, but that was all. There was no way he had enough power to take down the lesser celestial upper level Xinfeng.
But that was not all that mattered in a fight. In a duel between men, brains played a huge part as well.
âI wonât take your life.â Xinfeng said coldly. Pointing out his finger, a long blade flew from behind him towards Lin Fan, ripping apart layers of air as it passed through them.
âBrother Yichu. Your disciple is quite something indeed. To think that heâs able to understand âFirmament Swordâ to the state of making use of the void.â Wuya praised.
Liang Yichu laughed,â Of course, but he still needs more training. Understanding is one thing, to be able to bring it to the state of subconsciousness is yet another boundary.â
The long sword which was materialised from the void glimmered across the air like a shooting star. Even disciples looking at it from out of the ring could feel the immense Sword Will radiating from it.
âWhatâs wrong with Junior Master Lin! Why is he not even moving!
The disciples watching started panicking.
Zong Hentian and the other genius disciples who were observing could not help but break a cold sweat as well. They had not expected Xinfeng to be this strong. But why was Junior Master Lin not budging a single inch?
âFirmament Swordâ was a skill that Liang Yichu kept closely to himself. He had found the skill in some old ruins in the past. It consisted of nine levels. Once it was at the peak of its cultivation, one could materialise out nine swords from within the void.
Now that Xinfeng could materialise out six of them, he was already at the state of the void.
The blade continued to fly towards Lin Fanâs chest. But he still would not budge a single inch.
In that instant, Lin Fan was disappointed. He did not hear any notifications coming out of the system. Since this was the crucial moment, Lin Fan pretended to take a step back, and spat out a chunk of fresh blood.
Everyone was stunned.
The disciples in the audience stood up. They had not expected Junior Master Lin to take the blow directly.
Grand Master Yan and Wuyaâs faces frowned slightly as well.
âWhy do you not retaliate!â Xinfengâs face was cold with anger. âDo you mean to humiliate me?!?â
Lin Fan wiped the blood from his mouth and stood upright, without naught a regret, âI apologize for what happened yesterday. Iâll receive the sword as my apology.â
The high and mighty Xinfengâs expression changed as well. âYouâŚ!â
He had not expected the other party to receive a sword as apology for yesterdayâs matters. ThisâŚ!
âBrother Feng, there are five more swords. Come on.â Lin Fan raised his head and replied solemnly. That regretless face of Lin Fan touched the disciples who were watching.
Even those disciples of Jiuxiao Sect began to feel something. They had not expected the man they hated the most to be so righteous!
Xinfeng too was a little touched. But the moment he thought of the weapon he had kept precious for so many years being destroyed in an instant by this man, he was enraged once more.
âHmph. Iâll implore you to retaliate. Otherwise, donât blame me if you were to die.â Xinfeng scoffed coldly.
âJUNIOR MASTER! FIGHT BACK!â The audience disciples echoed.
âYouâve heard it. Your fellow sect members are asking you to fight back. You had better listen to them. Furthermore, that was the weakest sword I threw out just now.â
Lin Fan stood there and shook his head, âSix swords. Iâll take themall. Every single one of them. Since Iâve destroyed Brother Fengâs precious sword, Iâve been feeling extremely guilty. If Iâm able to apologize by taking six of Brother Fengâs swords, Iâll do it. If I were to die in the process, thatâs my due retribution.â
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âGrand Master Yan, Brother Wuya! ThisâŚ!â Liang Yichu found it difficult to face this situation.
âEven though my disciple has only trained till the state of the void, but the following five swords only increase in powers one after another. If he were to take them all with his physical body, Iâm afraidâŚ!â
And at that instant, the second sword flew towards Lin Fan.
It was definitely more forceful than the first.
THUD!
Lin Fan collapsed on the floor once more, spitting out fresh blood.
â3rd SwordâŚâ Lin Fan stood up and stepped forth, eyes fixed on Xinfeng.
âDo not hold back, Brother Feng. I know youâre filled with grudges towards me in your heart! Just let it all out! I can endure it all!â As Lin Fan finished those words, he coughed out yet another mouthful of fresh blood.
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âJunior MasterâŚ!â The disciples were feeling heartache at this scene.
The Jiuxiao Sect disciples too stared at one another in disbelief.
ThisâŚthis was the mark of a true man!
Slowly but surely, their impression of this man was changing.