Chapter 14

Chapter 14: Shocking Everyone

At the peak of Qingyang Mountain, on the Sword Comparison Platform.

The two swordsmanship geniuses finally faced off.

Everyone was on edge.

At this moment, all the Inner Disciples and true disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect had gathered in the square.

The place was utterly silent.

Even Sect Leader Jiang Qitian was nervously clenching his fists.

He silently prayed that Xiao Yang wouldn’t lose embarrassingly.

After all, the Qingyang Sword Sect couldn’t afford to lose face.

“Senior Brother, you can’t lose!”

Jiang Ting silently chanted.

“Unfilial son, don’t let us down!”

Father Xiao couldn’t help but feel anxious.

This was all because Li Xingyao’s displayed combat power was simply out of this world.

Even Qin Fei, who possessed an Innate Dao Body, had been utterly helpless against her—she had smashed his flying sword to pieces with ease.

Now, all the disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect hoped Xiao Yang could defeat Li Xingyao and uphold their sect’s reputation.

Except, of course, for Qin Fei.

He wanted Jiang Ting to help him make Xiao Yang lose spectacularly, dragging his reputation through the mud.

He wanted Xiao Yang to suffer even more than he did.

“Hmph, the effects of the medicine will kick in soon.”

Qin Fei glared at the proud figure standing on the Sword Comparison Platform, his gaze menacing.

On the platform, Xiao Yang made his move.

Suddenly, sword light flashed, and Xiao Yang’s flying sword transformed into a beam of sword light several yards long, piercing straight towards Li Xingyao.

The sword leaped like a dragon, and the sword qi flooded like mercury, invading every corner.

With this strike, Xiao Yang directly locked onto Li Xingyao.

Her eyes curved like a crescent moon as she smiled.

But with her face veiled, no one could see her smile.

Then, she extended her right hand, completely ignoring the sharpness of Xiao Yang’s flying sword, and reached out to grab the incoming blade with her bare hands.

“It’s the Star Snatching Hand!”

Seeing this scene, Qin Fei couldn’t help but revel in glee.

He had lost to this move of Li Xingyao before, his flying sword smashed to pieces, rendering ten years of hard work useless in an instant.

Jiang Qitian saw Li Xingyao execute the Fuyiao Star Snatching Hand and instantly stood up from his seat.

The two elders of the Qingyang Sword Sect were equally on edge.

They had witnessed the power of the Fuyiao Star Snatching Hand before.

If Li Xingyao grabbed Xiao Yang’s flying sword, it would likely end up in the same fate as Qin Fei’s—smashed to bits.

Surrounding disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect also turned pale.

Just as Li Xingyao was about to grasp Xiao Yang’s flying sword, it suddenly made a sharp turn, narrowly dodging her grasp.

“What…?”

Li Xingyao was taken aback.

Li Daozhen, who was previously so self-assured, almost spit out his tea at this moment.

Li Xingyao’s Star Snatching Hand actually missed?

Since she mastered this secret technique, she had never missed in battle.

But now, she had indeed failed.

She couldn’t catch Xiao Yang’s flying sword.

At that moment, Xiao Yang’s flying sword had made its way towards Li Xingyao for a slicing attack.

Realizing her grab had missed, Li Xingyao quickly drew her sword.

“Clang!”

She fiercely struck Xiao Yang’s flying sword, sending it flying away.

“What…?”

Everyone was dumbfounded at this scene.

Li Xingyao’s sword-drawing speed was just too fast.

She drew her sword and struck faster than Xiao Yang’s flying sword.

This was simply unbelievable.

On the peak of Qingyang Mountain, on the Sword Comparison Platform.

The two sword geniuses finally clashed.

Everyone was on the edge of their seats.

At this moment, all the Inner Disciples and true disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect had gathered in the square.

The place was utterly silent.

Even Sect Leader Jiang Qitian was nervously clenching his fists.

He silently prayed that Xiao Yang wouldn’t lose embarrassingly.

After all, the Qingyang Sword Sect couldn’t afford to lose face.

“Senior Brother, you can’t lose!”

Jiang Ting silently chanted.

“Unfilial son, don’t let us down!”

Father Xiao couldn’t help but feel anxious.

This was all because Li Xingyao’s displayed combat power was simply out of this world.

Even Qin Fei, who possessed an Innate Dao Body, had been utterly helpless against her, as she had smashed his flying sword to pieces with ease.

Now, all the disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect hoped Xiao Yang could defeat Li Xingyao and uphold their sect’s reputation.

Except, of course, for Qin Fei.

He wanted Jiang Ting to help him make Xiao Yang lose spectacularly, dragging his reputation through the mud.

He wanted Xiao Yang to suffer even more than he did.

“Hmph, the effects of the medicine will kick in soon.”

Qin Fei glared at the proud figure standing on the Sword Comparison Platform, his gaze menacing.

On the platform, Xiao Yang made his move.

Suddenly, sword light flashed, and Xiao Yang’s flying sword transformed into a beam of sword light several yards long, piercing straight towards Li Xingyao.

The sword leaped like a dragon, and the sword qi flowed like mercury, invading every corner.

With this strike, Xiao Yang directly locked onto Li Xingyao.

Her eyes curved like a crescent moon as she smiled.

But with her face veiled, no one could see her smile.

Then, she extended her right hand, completely ignoring the sharpness of Xiao Yang’s flying sword, and reached out to grab the incoming blade with her bare hands.

“It’s the Star Snatching Hand!”

Seeing this scene, Qin Fei couldn’t help but revel in glee.

He had lost to this move of Li Xingyao before, his flying sword smashed to pieces, rendering ten years of hard work useless in an instant.

Jiang Qitian saw Li Xingyao execute the Fuyiao Star Snatching Hand and instantly stood up from his seat.

The two elders of the Qingyang Sword Sect were equally on edge.

They had witnessed the power of the Fuyiao Star Snatching Hand before.

If Li Xingyao grabbed Xiao Yang’s flying sword, it would likely end up in the same fate as Qin Fei’s—smashed to bits.

Surrounding disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect also turned pale.

Just as Li Xingyao was about to grasp Xiao Yang’s flying sword, it suddenly made a sharp turn, narrowly dodging her grasp.

“What…?”

Li Xingyao was taken aback.

Li Daozhen, who was previously so self-assured, almost spit out his tea at this moment.

Li Xingyao’s Star Snatching Hand actually missed?

Since she mastered this secret technique, she had never missed in battle.

But now, she had indeed failed.

She couldn’t catch Xiao Yang’s flying sword.

At that moment, Xiao Yang’s flying sword had made its way towards Li Xingyao for a slicing attack.

Realizing her grab had missed, Li Xingyao quickly drew her sword.

“Clang!”

She fiercely struck Xiao Yang’s flying sword, sending it flying away.

“What…?”

Everyone was dumbfounded at this scene.

Li Xingyao’s sword-drawing speed was just too fast.

She drew her sword and struck faster than Xiao Yang’s flying sword.

This was simply unbelievable.

With Li Xingyao’s cultivation level, she actually carried her own sword and hadn’t integrated it into her body as a flying sword.

That itself was quite unusual.

She had actually trained her sword-drawing and striking speed to surpass that of a flying sword.

How was that even possible?

If it weren’t seen with their own eyes, who would believe there could be a sword cultivator who drew and struck so fast?

Li Xingyao had truly mastered the art of drawing and striking to perfection!

Xiao Yang had battled with Li Xingyao for a thousand years in his previous life; they had mutual respect, so no one understood Li Xingyao better than he did.

This Fuyiao Saintess was ruthless and exceptionally strong.

Of course, her skills truly gave her the confidence to look down upon others.

But she had offended far too many, eventually falling victim to Qin Fei’s schemes, suffering and dying in the end.

When Li Xingyao drew her sword, Xiao Yang wasn’t shocked like everyone else.

He withdrew his flying sword.

In the next moment, he merged with his sword, becoming a human-shaped weapon and attacked Li Xingyao directly.

“Hmph!”

Li Xingyao’s sword struck like lightning, her long sword instantly aimed for Xiao Yang’s throat.

Xiao Yang raised his right hand, directly blocking Li Xingyao’s strike.

The two instantly engaged in a duel of movement techniques.

On the Sword Comparison Platform, the two figures moved quickly, the sword qi crisscrossing, tearing through the void.

The defensive array of the Sword Comparison Platform was triggered, a shield of light enveloping the entire platform, blocking all the sword qi erupting from it.

Everyone held their breath, fixated on the two figures on the platform.

At this moment, even Li Daozhen was astonished by Xiao Yang’s displayed combat power.

This Xiao Yang was indeed extraordinary.

Xiao Yang merged with his sword, channeling the power of the flying sword into his right hand’s finger, swinging his arm and blocking all of Li Xingyao’s strikes.

Li Xingyao’s long sword was not an ordinary weapon; it was a sword that could slice through iron like mud.

However, this sword that could slice through iron couldn’t cut Xiao Yang’s two fingers.

The sound of metal clashing echoed continuously.

Li Xingyao’s sword-drawing speed was already impressive.

But what left her in disbelief was that her opponent seemed to anticipate her every move, blocking all of her sword techniques.

Since she started, no one had ever managed to surpass her in drawing speed.

Today, she had finally met her match.

At that moment, everyone was left dumbfounded.

Xiao Yang not only forced his opponent to draw her sword but also engaged in a relentless battle with her.

The disciples of the Qingyang Sword Sect were ecstatic.

Even Jiang Qitian found it hard to believe.

Xiao Yang was his disciple; he knew very well what Xiao Yang was capable of.

He never imagined Xiao Yang could reach such levels, battling Li Xingyao, the Saintess of the Fuyiao Sword Sect, without losing ground.

“How could this be possible…?”

On the side of the square, Qin Fei stared in disbelief at the ongoing battle between Xiao Yang and Li Xingyao on the platform.

“Why hasn’t it kicked in yet?”

Qin Fei was a bit dazed.

Xiao Yang had clearly drunk that cup of tea Jiang Ting gave him!

How could he still be fighting Li Xingyao for so long?

Qin Fei had expected to see Xiao Yang make a fool of himself, yet he showed no signs of weakness whatsoever.

Could it be fake medicine?

No way!

Qin Fei couldn’t figure out what had gone wrong.

At that moment, cheers erupted around the Sword Comparison Platform.

Xiao Yang flicked aside Li Xingyao’s sword with a finger and then quickly approached her, aiming a finger at her chest.

Li Xingyao raised her left hand.

Xiao Yang’s finger landed directly in her palm.

The two of them suddenly came to a halt.