In the arena not far away, the purple-robed eunuch on the judges’ stand announced the winner. Ying Bing withdrew her gaze, a faint smile appearing at the corners of her lips.
At the same time, the Taibai sword raised aloft also missed its target.
This gave Tian Miao a moment to catch her breath.
If this wasn’t a friendly sparring match, the ‘life’ gate among the nine deaths would be right here.
Suddenly, her aura became ethereal and intangible; her figure abruptly faded, as if she was no longer in this realm. Looking with the eyes, listening with the ears, or observing with the heart, one could not discern her whereabouts.
If the Qinghai Yinyin zither can make intangible things tangible, then Tian Miao’s Yantian Sect martial arts specializes in making tangible things intangible.
Tian Miao pointed out, carrying an intention of returning to simplicity and invisibility, with an indiscernible intent.
“Miss Ying doesn’t seem to have noticed?”
Before Tian Miao’s thoughts had fully settled, those ice-cracked eyes suddenly turned towards her, still calm and undisturbed.
She can sense me?
Then why didn’t she act?
Tian Miao’s warning signals went off; she retreated swiftly.
However, just as she had retreated halfway, she felt a sudden chill at her back.
Tian Miao’s expression showed surprise, and she suddenly realized.
Ying Bing’s earlier sword strike did not hit empty air; it struck the ‘future’.
This indicated two things.
First, Ying Bing had predicted her movements accurately.
Second, Ying Bing could use her sword from the past to strike someone in the present.
“Was the one-in-nine-chances-of-d*ath you left intentionally?” Tian Miao asked urgently.
“Your Highness humbly concedes.”
Ying Bing nodded slightly and walked down from the stage.
Sometimes, not answering is itself an answer.
“Throughout history, which person on the Qianlong List could win against her…” Tian Miao muttered to herself standing there.
“…”
“How did Cold Fairy win just now?”
“She clearly didn’t make another move after that empty strike, so how did Yantian Sect’s Tian Miao concede defeat?”
“I encountered Tian Miao before, and she used to bluff me back then. She sometimes does that.”
“Although I don’t know how Cold Fairy won, Cold Fairy is invincible.”
“Ying Bing, Ying Bing, the top of the Qianlong List, please go on flying, ice fans will always follow!”
The crowd below had already begun to cheer wildly, mostly women.
After all, it’s rare for a woman to top the list.
Of course, there were some shipper fans mixed in, like Shang Qin Qing, who was the leader of such fans.
“Li Mo wins, Ying Bing wins!”
On the judges’ stand, the purple-robed eunuch looked at Xie Xuan and Du Wufeng after announcing the results.
“May I ask both of you, how did Ying Bing win just now? I practice the Child Technique and have been in the palace for a long time, so I couldn’t quite tell.”
Du Wufeng cleared his throat, “I’m just a blacksmith. I was just wondering if Li Mo was going to take out a hammer. Ask Old Xie about sword techniques.”
The purple-robed eunuch turned his gaze to Xie Yiding.
The amplifying seashell clicked shut quickly, blocking Xie Yiding’s mouth.
On the Jiangshan Yizhi Map, the scene displayed our Tian Shan Sword Manor owner.
Everyone was waiting for him to give his profound opinion.
“…”
Xie Yiding fell silent for a moment, then slowly said, “If the sword technique is good, then it should be a fine sword.”
“?”
The purple-robed eunuch, the nobleman Wang, the martial arts people, and the onlookers did not understand.
What are you talking about?
Old Xie was also troubled; it wasn’t really a sword technique, but rather the mysterious subtlety of divine intent.
But Ying Bing’s Consciousness Soul was unprecedented.
When they rise, a single strike can end it all. What more is there to say?
“Cough, I think the most important thing to focus on now is the next match.”
Xie Yiding coughed lightly, cleverly diverting the topic.
The purple-robed eunuch picked up the list and began reading:
“So far, the three undefeated fighters are Li Mo and Ying Bing.”
“And among us from Da Yu, the dragon among men, born divine and holy, the future heir to the throne, the honorable Crown Prince…”
…
A new round of names was announced on the Jiangshan Yizhi Map.
“In other words, whoever wins between Brother Li and Jiang Yu will have to spar with Senior Sister Ying?”
Xiao Qian muttered the information from the list and then looked down to see Li Mo sitting on the ground, seriously talking to the Divine Sword.
“Don’t mess up later, okay?”
“Otherwise, I’ll let Hammer Treasure talk to you.”
“…”
Murong Xiao, Huang Donglai, and Xiao Qian exchanged glances.
Brother Li… seems very serious.
After a moment.
Ying Bing came over, her eyes soft as she stood behind him, watching him encourage himself, feeling somewhat amused.
He seemed particularly concerned about winning or losing this time.
And he seemed a bit lacking in confidence?
“Li Mo, whether you win or lose…”
“d*e Dou Pu!”
Li Mo quickly snapped out of it, his expression serious.
One shouldn’t casually make declarations…
“Really not listening?”
“…”, looking at her half-smiling face, Li Mo was silent for a moment, then leaned his ear closer.
After a few words, Li Mo’s expression changed from shock to determination, and he stood up.
“It’s just Jiang Yu, let’s do this!”
Then he picked up the Divine Sword and stepped onto the stage.
“Oi, what did you just tell him?” Shang Qin Qing, who hadn’t been paying attention, felt like she had missed something big.
“…Nothing.”
Ying Bing pursed her lips, looking expressionless, but her fingertips and toes were slightly curled, and her lowered eyes appeared disoriented.
What was she thinking just now to say such a thing?
And to make him choose between the black ones?
Guess what Little Li said?
“Children make choices, but I am a gentleman, I want everything.”
Li Mo recalled the words he had said by chance.
As expected, it’s you, Li Mo!
You truly are a genius!
Looking up.
Under the dark clouds, Jiang Yu stood there with his hands behind his back, his eyes indifferent, as if the heavens were watching him. He silently watched Li Mo.
Li Mo remained silent as well. With each step he took, his heart grew calmer.
As stated, Jiang Yu was the first among the hidden dragons.
Any distraction might disturb his current state of mind.
“That sentence, you should have kept for now.”
Jiang Yu, who seemed to tower like an eternal undefeated giant, spoke first. He seemed to be slightly stronger than before.
“You’ve grasped the only slim chance now, I thought you wouldn’t dare come up.”
From his tone, it seemed that because of his words, during the duel with Jiang Chulong, the Sword Bone had shown unusual movement, and such a phenomenon could not happen twice.
Instead, he had become more proficient in controlling the Sword Bone.
Not the least bit flustered, Li Mo laughed heartily:
“There’s no need for that.”
“The uncertainty makes it even more exciting.”
