SWDnovel Chapter 52 Rank 2 Battle Against Celestial Phenomenon! The Celestial Phenomenon was actually crushed
Chapter 52 Rank 2 Battle Against Celestial Phenomenon! The Celestial Phenomenon was actually crushed
Order!
This is not a discussion, not a suggestion, it's an order!
In his capacity as the Emperor of Qin, he ordered a disciple of the Sword Sect to come up on stage for a competition!
The audience erupted in uproar.
Is Your Majesty... trying to use your power to intimidate others?
But no one dared to say anything.
Qin Mu was the Emperor of the Great Qin Dynasty, one of the most esteemed people in the Nine Provinces.
His words are law.
He was trembling all over and his face was deathly pale.
He glanced at Li Wuhen on the platform, then at Qin Mu, and finally gritted his teeth, taking one difficult step at a time to climb onto the platform.
Every step felt like walking on a knife's edge.
Finally, he stood on the high platform, facing Li Wuhen.
The two were ten feet apart.
Li Wuhen stood with his hands behind his back, the Blood Drinking Sword still unsheathed, but the pressure of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm was already pressing down on Kuailai like a mountain.
My legs are trembling, and I can barely stand.
With only a second-grade cultivation level, he even had difficulty breathing under the pressure of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.
"Brother, disciple, come quickly... Please, please, Third Elder, enlighten me..."
His voice trembled, he stammered, and his words were barely coherent.
Many disciples below the stage could no longer bear to watch.
This isn't a competition; it's a suicide mission!
A cold smile curled at the corner of Xu Longxiang's mouth.
Qin Mu, is this all you've got?
Sending a second-rank disciple to his death to buy time?
ridiculous!
Even if it delays us for a while, what difference will it make?
Li Wuhen could defeat him in one move, and his position as sect leader remained as secure as Mount Tai.
On the high platform, Qin Mu sat back down, resting his chin on his hand in a languid posture.
Jiang Qingxue, whom he held in his arms, was pale and her eyes were full of worry.
She didn't understand why Qin Mu would do this.
Sending a second-rank disciple to challenge a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert is... disregarding human life!
Qin Mu seemed to sense her emotions and whispered in her ear:
"Don't worry, the real show... is just beginning."
Jiang Qingxue was taken aback.
A good show?
What kind of show is it?
She looked at the stage, a sense of foreboding rising in her heart.
On the stage, Li Wuhen looked at the trembling Kuai Lai in front of him, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes.
"Draw your sword," he said hoarsely. "I'll let you make the first move."
This is the pride of a Celestial Realm expert.
He disdained to make the first move against a second-rank disciple.
He gritted his teeth and trembled as he drew the sword from his waist.
It was an ordinary steel sword, its blade dull and, compared to Li Wuhen's Blood Drinking Sword, like scrap metal.
He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
Since we can't avoid it, we might as well fight it!
Even in death, one should die with dignity!
Thinking of this, a resolute glint flashed in Kuai Lai's eyes. He let out a low shout and thrust his sword straight forward!
This sword strike was very ordinary and clumsy; it was just a basic straight thrust from a second-rank martial artist.
It was slow, weak, and full of flaws.
Many disciples below the stage closed their eyes.
I can't bear to watch.
A hint of disdain flashed in Li Wuhen's eyes. With a casual wave of his hand, a blood-red sword aura roared out, heading straight for his chest.
He used less than 10% of his strength in that strike.
Even so, it was enough to seriously injure a second-rank martial artist.
A crimson sword aura pierced the air and was about to strike. Hurry!
At that very moment—
A sudden change has occurred!
The body that was about to come suddenly twisted in a strange way.
It was like... someone pulled him up from behind.
The crimson sword energy grazed past his clothes and struck the distant light barrier, creating a ripple.
Li Wuhen was taken aback.
Did you dodge it?
coincidence?
The audience below was also filled with surprise.
"You dodged it?"
"What great luck..."
"Elder Li must have shown mercy, right?"
A hint of coldness flashed in Li Wuhen's eyes.
Show mercy?
Although he only used less than 10% of his strength in that attack, it was still something that a second-grade martial artist couldn't dodge.
Unless someone secretly helps...
He glanced at Qin Mu on the high platform.
Qin Mu was leaning back in his chair, one hand supporting his chin, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Was it he who secretly sent someone to help?
A surge of anger welled up in Li Wuhen's heart.
But he had no evidence.
"Second move," Li Wuhen said hoarsely. This time, he used thirty percent of his strength.
The crimson sword energy became more solid, faster, and more cunning, sealing off all of Kuai Lai's escape routes.
however--
Come on, once again narrowly escaping in a bizarre way.
His body, seemingly boneless, twisted into an unbelievable angle, then slid away like an eel, and the crimson sword energy missed its mark once more.
This time, everyone realized something was wrong.
Once is a coincidence, twice... then it's definitely not a coincidence!
"What happened?"
"How come that disciple called 'Hurry Up' has such unpredictable movement techniques?"
"No... this doesn't seem like his usual movement technique..."
The audience was abuzz with discussion.
Xu Longxiang's brows furrowed tightly.
He stared intently at Kuai Lai, then looked at Qin Mu, his eyes flashing with cold light.
Qin Mu was indeed up to no good!
But what methods did he use?
How can you control the body of a second-rank disciple?
Xu Longxiang couldn't understand.
The reason he was able to help Li Wuhen win was because he had tampered with the arena beforehand, and Li Wuhen and his opponents were not much different in cultivation level.
That's why his actions were effective.
But how did Qin Mu manage to do that?
You should know that Li Wuhen is a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert, while that Kuai Lai is only a second-grade disciple.
The gap in strength between them is as vast as a chasm.
Xu Longxiang couldn't figure out how to get Kuailai to dodge Li Wuhen's sword strike.
Such a method simply cannot exist.
And judging from how quickly he arrived, he seemed completely unaware of what had happened.
This shows that he did not discuss it with Qin Mu in advance.
How did Qin Mu manage to do that?
Xu Longxiang frowned and fell into deep thought.
On the high platform, Li Wuhen's face turned completely gloomy.
"Good, very good," he said hoarsely, his eyes flashing with bloodlust. "It seems I underestimated you."
He slowly drew the Blood Drinker sword from his waist.
The moment the sword was drawn, a strong stench of blood filled the air.
Li Wuhen is finally getting serious.
"The third move," he said coldly, "I won't hold back this time."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Blood Drinking Sword slashed down fiercely!
A streak of crimson sword light, like a bolt of lightning, slashed towards the approaching figure!
He used seventy percent of his strength in that sword strike!
A sword strike with 70% of the power of a Celestial Realm cultivator is enough to split a small mountain in two!
Stand still, as if you're frozen in fear.
The crimson sword light was about to cleave him in two—
Suddenly, the body that was about to come moved.
Instead of avoiding it, they... went to meet it head-on!
The steel sword in his hand thrust out at an odd angle, the tip striking precisely the weakest point of the crimson sword light.
"bite--!"
A crisp metallic clang rang out.
The crimson sword light was actually dispersed by this one sword strike!
Li Wuhen's pupils suddenly contracted!
impossible!
How could a second-rank martial artist possibly disperse his sword energy?
Even if it were a casual strike from him, it wouldn't be possible!
The audience was stunned.
Silence reigned.
Even the three supreme elders showed a hint of shock in their eyes.
They could clearly see that the sword strike just now, though seemingly simple, was actually exquisitely ingenious.
The timing, angle, and force were all just right.
It's like... a peerless swordsman instructing his disciple on how to counter a move.
But how could that disciple called "Kuai Lai" have such swordsmanship skills when he only has a second-grade cultivation level?
unless……
The three elders looked at Qin Mu at the same time.
Qin Mu remained leaning back in his chair, one hand supporting his chin, a faint smile playing on his lips.
It was as if everything was under his control.
Li Wuhen's expression changed completely.
He stared intently at Kuailai, his eyes flashing with a bloodthirsty light:
"Who exactly are you?"
Even I was stunned.
He stared blankly at the steel sword in his hand, then looked at Li Wuhen, his face full of confusion.
What just happened?
He just felt that his body was out of control, and then...
"Disciple...disciple is coming quickly..." he stammered.
A cold glint flashed in Li Wuhen's eyes.
Without another word, he vanished from his spot like a ghost, and in the next instant, he appeared in front of Kuai Lai, thrusting the Blood Drinking Sword straight at Kuai Lai's throat!
This sword strike was as fast as lightning and as ruthless as a venomous snake!
He has already decided to kill!
No matter who this guy is, no matter what methods Qin Mu used, he must die today!
however--
The body, which was about to strike, twisted again in a strange way, narrowly avoiding the sword.
At the same time, the steel sword in his hand thrust out from an incredible angle, aiming straight for Li Wuhen's vulnerable ribs!
Li Wuhen's expression changed, and he hurriedly drew his sword to parry.
"clang--!"
The two swords clashed, and Li Wuhen was actually forced back a step!
Although it was only a small step, it plunged the entire training ground into a deathly silence.
Everyone stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what they were seeing.
A second-grade martial artist managed to repel a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert?
How...how is this possible?
Li Wuhen's face turned ashen instantly.
He stared intently at Kuai Lai, his eyes filled with shock, confusion, and a hint of fear.
Although the sword strike just now wasn't very powerful, the purity of its intent and the exquisiteness of its technique were subtly superior to his!
This is definitely not the swordsmanship of Kuailai!
who is it?
Who is pulling the strings in the shadows?
Li Wuhen's gaze suddenly turned to the high platform.
Qin Mu!
It must be Qin Mu!
But how did Qin Mu manage to do that?
To be able to control the body of a second-rank martial artist remotely and still unleash such exquisite swordsmanship...
How terrifyingly powerful must one be? How profound must one's swordsmanship be?
Li Wuhen dared not think about it.
Below the stage, Xu Longxiang's fists were clenched so tightly they were cracking.
His eyes were filled with shock, anger, and even a hint of despair.
Because just now, he thought of the only possible solution.
That means Qin Mu's side has a powerful expert at the Land Immortal Realm, which is why he can remotely control a second-grade disciple to defeat a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert.
He couldn't think of any other explanation.
Could it be that Qin Mu's side really has a powerful expert at the Land Immortal Realm?
The thought of this made Xu Longxiang feel incredibly cold inside.
However, Xu Longxiang still held a sliver of hope.
After all, it had been a long time since a terrestrial immortal had appeared in the world, and he didn't believe that Qin Mu's side really had a terrestrial immortal-level expert.
Xu Longxiang looked at Jiang Qingxue in Qin Mu's arms with a complex expression.
It seems the time has come to utilize the other party.
Regardless of the cost, we must find out whether Qin Mu's side has any experts at the Land Immortal Realm.
......
On the stage, the battle continues.
No, this can no longer be called a battle.
This is a... lesson.
Come quickly, like a puppet on strings, manipulated by an invisible hand, and unleash one exquisite sword technique after another.
Those sword techniques, though seemingly simple, actually contain the supreme principles of swordsmanship.
Each strike of his sword perfectly broke through Li Wuhen's attacks.
Each dodge narrowly avoided a fatal blow.
The more Li Wuhen fought, the more alarmed and terrified he became.
He could sense that the other person wasn't fighting him, but rather... teaching him.
Teach him the flaws in swordsmanship, teach him how to improve, teach him... what true swordsmanship is.
This is a blatant insult!
It's worse than killing him!
"ah--!!!"
Li Wuhen finally broke down. He roared and recklessly activated the Blood Drinking Sword, unleashing its strongest technique—
"Blood Demon True Form, Third Stage!"
He bit his tongue and spat out three mouthfuls of blood onto the sword.
The Blood Drinking Sword erupted with a blinding crimson light, and the runes on its blade danced wildly, as if they were about to come alive.
The crimson phantom behind him reappeared, this time towering ten zhang high, blotting out the sky!
A terrifying stench of blood permeated the air, causing even the protective array's light barrier to tremble violently.
The three elders' expressions changed, and they simultaneously reinforced the formation.
Many disciples below the stage, whose cultivation levels were lower, were already feeling dizzy and on the verge of vomiting.
"Li Wuhen has gone mad!"
"The Blood Demon True Form, third level! This is a fight to the death!"
"That disciple called 'Hurry Up,' is dead meat..."
Everyone believed that coming here would surely mean certain death.
however--
Come on, but you're still standing in the same spot, not moving an inch.
He slowly raised the steel sword in his hand, its tip pointing at Li Wuhen.
Then, with a gentle prick.