Chapter 303

“I, Jiang Qitian, challenge you, Senior Brother Long Chen, to your doom!”

Jiang Qitian’s voice echoed through the mountains as night fell.

At this moment, Long Chen was shrouded in Jiang Qitian’s sword light. The moment it fell, he would be slashed down without mercy.

Already a Half Saint, Jiang Qitian unleashed the Qingyang Three Absolute Swords, which were essentially the nemesis of the Qingyang Sword Technique.

In terms of cultivation and sword moves, Jiang Qitian completely overpowered Long Chen.

In Jiang Qitian’s eyes, Long Chen was as good as dead.

He felt incredibly smug.

Twenty years ago, he’d snatched everything from Long Chen—the Holy Son position and even the little junior sister. Everything was rightfully Long Chen’s.

Now, even Long Chen’s life and death were entirely in his hands.

What genius of the sword? He’d be dead at Jiang Qitian’s hand soon enough!

Long Chen refused to accept it, glaring daggers at Jiang Qitian, his eyes almost popping out.

Jiang Qitian’s confidence swelled.

What if you’re unwilling? This time, no one can save you.

Just die already!

With a determined jaw clench, Jiang Qitian unleashed waves of annihilating sword light that rushed towards Long Chen.

“Damn it!” Long Chen shouted in rage.

Just as Long Chen was about to meet his end under Jiang Qitian’s sword, a beam of sword light suddenly descended from the sky, landing right in front of him.

“What?!” Jiang Qitian gasped in shock.

Buzz!

In the next instant, a ringing sword sound resonated.

A translucent ripple spread out from the sword that was stuck in the ground.

Countless sword lights that had rushed in from all directions instantly shattered in the void.

The first strike of the Qingyang Three Absolute Swords was unexpectedly nullified just like that.

“Who is it? Who are you?…” Jiang Qitian was both shocked and furious.

At that moment, Xiao Yang leisurely put away his dazzling shining mirror, having just captured the scene with it.

This was yet another piece of evidence against Jiang Qitian.

This time, it’d be hard for Jiang Qitian to escape a disgraceful downfall.

Thinking this, a slight smile crept onto Xiao Yang’s lips as he donned his mask and stepped out from the woods.

Nangong Hui did not reveal herself.

“You again…” Jiang Qitian nearly spat blood in fury at the sight of the masked Xiao Yang emerging from the trees.

If it weren’t for this guy saving Long Chen, he would have dealt with him long ago.

This guy was back to ruin his plans again.

“You cowardly rat! I’m already a Half Saint—this time, you’re dead!” Jiang Qitian declared as he sheathed his flying sword.

He had just used a newly forged flying sword.

Flipping his right hand, an ancient long sword materialized in his grasp.

“Qingyang Sword?” Xiao Yang glanced at the weapon in Jiang Qitian’s hand.

Although that divine sword hadn’t been unsheathed, an intense and sharp sword aura leaked from its scabbard.

This sword was forged from True Yang divine iron, with a sword aura strong enough to vanquish all monsters and demons.

The Qingyang Sword was one of the three divine swords of the Northern Region.

It was also among the three divine swords left by the Celestial Race after sealing the Demon Abyss.

These three divine swords could reinforce the seal, but they could also break it.

Xiao Yang knew that Qin Fei aimed to gather the three divine swords and open the seal of the Demon Abyss, allowing the demon race to return to the world.

But as long as the Qingyun Sword was in Qingyun Mountain, Qin Fei couldn’t gather all three divine swords.

“Did you take a Breaking Realm Dan?” Xiao Yang changed his voice.

“How do you know?” Jiang Qitian was astonished, looking at the masked figure incredulously.

“With your talent, how could you have possibly broken through to Half Saint without hundreds of years of hardship?” Xiao Yang scoffed.

“What? You dare belittle me?” Jiang Qitian fumed with rage.

“You will die!” Jiang Qitian roared, gripping the handle of the Qingyang Sword.

Clang!

Without hesitation, he drew the Qingyang Sword in a swift motion.

A fiery sword light burst forth, sending a wave of heat rushing out.

The surrounding temperature skyrocketed under the impact of the True Yang Sword Qi.

True Yang Sword Qi ripped through the void, creating countless minuscule spatial rifts around the blade.

With Jiang Qitian’s martial cultivation reaching Half Saint, the power of the Qingyang Sword was even more formidable in his hands.

If a true Sword Saint wielded the Qingyang Sword, it could tear apart the very fabric of heaven and earth.

What about Qin Fei, who had also ingested a Breaking Realm Dan?

Xiao Yang behind the mask chuckled.

It seemed impossible for Qin Fei to come find him after breaking through to Half Saint.

Jiang Qitian was clearly just looking out for himself.

Buzz!

Jiang Qitian thrust his sword directly at Xiao Yang.

The Qingyang Sword emitted a ringing sound, bursting forth with dazzling sword brilliance, enveloping Xiao Yang in True Yang Sword Qi.

The void around them trembled as visibly rippling waves expanded in all directions.

The blinding sword light was more dazzling than the true sun itself.

To Xiao Yang, this sword looked like a sun of burning flames charging towards him.

Seeing this, Long Chen hurriedly swung his sword with all his might at Jiang Qitian.

“Roar!” Long Chen’s sword qi transformed into a golden dragon, lunging fiercely at Jiang Qitian with tremendous might.

Once a Holy Son of the Qingyang Sword Sect, Long Chen was also a genius of the sword.

His strike was formidable and should not be underestimated.

“Get lost!” Jiang Qitian bellowed, slapping the oncoming golden dragon.

In the next moment, the golden dragon created by Long Chen’s sword qi was obliterated in an instant, with golden sword lights scattering into the void.

Long Chen was struck hard and sent flying, crashing into the forest behind him.

A martial expert at the peak of the Divine Martial Realm was utterly insignificant before a Half Saint.

If Jiang Qitian had decided to kill Long Chen from the start, he’d be dead already.

Unfortunately, he thought Long Chen was undoubtedly trapped in his clutches this time.

The villain always babbles too much!

Jiang Qitian never expected this masked guy to pop up again and spoil his plans.

Now, Jiang Qitian’s sword had already reached Xiao Yang’s face.

He pushed off the ground, floating backwards while reaching for the sword embedded in the earth.

That sword instantly soared into his hand.

As soon as Xiao Yang grabbed the sword, he halted abruptly, then thrust his own weapon towards Jiang Qitian’s Qingyang Sword.

The overwhelming sun-like aura simply vanished into thin air.

Xiao Yang’s sword sliced through the sword qi like butter, stabbing right at the tip of Jiang Qitian’s Qingyang Sword.

To everyone’s shock, Jiang Qitian’s sword began to bend!

“What…” Jiang Qitian was truly taken aback.

The seemingly ordinary sword in the opponent’s hand somehow blocked his Qingyang Sword? How was that possible?

Xiao Yang, hidden behind the mask, smiled, shaking the weapon in his hand.

Jiang Qitian felt a massive force surge from the other sword, causing him to be involuntarily pushed backward.

“Qingyang Sword, is that all you’ve got?” Xiao Yang sneered.

“You…” Jiang Qitian landed several yards away, stunned as he stared at the mysterious masked figure, his hands trembling on his sword.

Buzz!

The Qingyang Sword in his grip started to quiver unexpectedly.

“How is this possible…” Jiang Qitian gasped in disbelief.

The Qingyang Sword was a legendary divine sword—how could it fear this rat hidden in the shadows?

“Today, you all die! Absolute Heaven, Annihilation of Earth…” Jiang Qitian roared, desperately channeling power into the Qingyang Sword, unleashing the second move of the Qingyang Three Absolute Swords.

Terrifying sword brilliance erupted from Jiang Qitian’s Qingyang Sword.

Rumble!

The surrounding void quaked.

Heavenly spiritual energy from all directions morphed into golden sword rays piercing towards Xiao Yang.

With this sword, Jiang Qitian cut off all of Xiao Yang’s escape routes.

Each beam of sword light sliced through the void.

“Oh dear!” Xiao Yang sighed, shaking his head.

Jiang Qitian’s strike was indeed impressive.

But to him, it resembled a sword practitioner who hadn’t even started training.

Ever since he practiced the Futian Sword Technique, his perspective had completely changed.

What Qingyang Sword Technique, what Qingyang Three Absolute Swords? To him, they were all full of flaws.

“Futian Gang Qi!” Xiao Yang willed himself, and an aura enveloped him instantly, shielding him.

The incoming sword rays stabbed against Xiao Yang’s protective aura.

In the next moment, countless sword lights shattered.

This sharp, powerful sword energy, capable of tearing through the void, couldn’t even breach Xiao Yang’s protection.

Crack!

Jiang Qitian’s Qingyang Sword struck the shield before Xiao Yang, the tip piercing through and getting stuck in the barrier.

“This…” Jiang Qitian looked on in disbelief.

How could the Qingyang Sword be blocked by the opponent’s protective aura?

This was unfathomable.

If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn’t have believed that such a powerful protective qi could exist in this world.

It was incredible.

“To me, you, Jiang Qitian, are just garbage. Get lost!” Xiao Yang bellowed, unleashing a violent surge of power from within.

The enormous force shook the heavens and earth, causing the surrounding mountains to tremble, with the ground beneath Xiao Yang cracking apart.

Jiang Qitian was blown away by the force.

What Absolute Heaven, what Qingyang Three Absolute Swords? To Xiao Yang, they were nothing but rubbish.

“Don’t let him escape!” Long Chen dashed out from the woods, calling out urgently.

Xiao Yang made no move to stop Jiang Qitian.

Jiang Qitian soared into the sky, transforming into a beam of sword light as he broke through the air, disappearing into the night.

“Ah! What a shame…” Long Chen expressed his frustration.

“What’s there to lament? Master Long Chen!” Xiao Yang turned to face Long Chen, then lifted his mask.

“Xiao Yang?” Long Chen stared at him incredulously, never expecting the mysterious savior who had rescued him twice to be the same Xiao Yang who had self-destructed his dantian during the Great Competition.

“Wait, you blew up your dantian at the Great Competition! How is this possible?” Long Chen struggled to believe that this formidable figure capable of defeating Jiang Qitian was indeed Xiao Yang.

“So you let Jiang Qitian go?” Long Chen asked, puzzled.

“Let him flail around for a few days,” Xiao Yang replied calmly. It wasn’t the right time yet; he wanted Jiang Qitian to face public disgrace during the Qingyang Sword Sect’s apprenticeship ceremony with its three thousand disciples.