A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 468 Showdown
While Yin Fu was targeting Duanmu Rong, three other battles also began. Bai Fengyu blades flew about, elusive and unpredictable, their movements both real and illusory, causing Gao Jianli's expression to turn solemn. The Shuihan Sword in his hand emitted a chilling aura, enveloping him for several feet.

"The Water Cold Sword, ranked seventh, is certainly extraordinary. I wonder where its master ranks in the sword manual?"

Bai Feng's voice came from all directions, clearly reaching Gao Jianli's ears. The latter coldly glanced around and saw six white phoenix phantoms standing in mid-air. Gao Jianli held his long sword upside down and stared directly at the figure in front of him, saying in a deep voice, "You will see it. I have long heard that Bai Feng's lightness skill is unparalleled in the world, and his Phoenix Dance Six Illusions are famous throughout the martial arts world. To greet me with such a grand gesture, you are indeed cautious. As expected of the number two figure of Liusha, Gao Jianli has witnessed it today."

"Words won't change anything for you. After today's battle, the rankings in the sword manual will definitely have to be re-established."

Bai Feng pinched a white feather between her fingers, and the feather shot towards Gao Jianli like an arrow. Upon seeing this, Gao Jianli drew his sword with his fingers, and a flash of frost-cold sword light appeared. The white feather was neatly cut in two, and it turned into shattered ice crystals halfway through its flight. With a burst of force, the scattered ice crystals whizzed through the air and headed straight for Bai Feng. However, Bai Feng neither dodged nor avoided the ice crystals, letting them pass through her body.

Bai Feng's figure shattered like a bubble, and Gao Jianli revealed an expression of "I knew it." Just then, a fierce wind suddenly came from the left and right sides. Gao Jianli hurriedly leaped up and raised his sword, sweeping it in the direction of the wind. Where the sword light passed, two more phantoms shattered. Before Gao Jianli could catch his breath, three fierce winds attacked from the upper, middle, and lower parts of his body, and deadly killing intent immediately locked onto Gao Jianli.

At this moment, Gao Jianli's lips curled slightly. His figure remained still, and he held the Water Cold Sword in his hand. He then drew his finger upwards, and instantly the surrounding air seemed to freeze. Frosty power swept in all directions. The three phantoms of Bai Feng were all stunned at the same time. By the time they recovered, they had no time to make a move and were already pierced through the chest by three ice arrows. In the blink of an eye, their phantom forms were broken.

"Not bad, not bad. It's truly fitting that the Water Cold Sword is in your hands. I just wonder how long you can maintain this sword domain!"

Bai Feng's six illusory bodies were destroyed, but after a short while, six more illusory bodies appeared. With a wave of his arms, countless feather blades shot out and converged into a vortex of feather blades that rushed straight towards Gao Jianli.

Bai Feng and Gao Jianli fought fiercely, while Chi Lian and Xue Nu fought dangerously. Chi Lian unleashed her poisonous skills frequently, and her filthy snake venom attempted to break through the icy aura surrounding Xue Nu.

"Sister Snow Maiden, what do you think of my move? No matter how strong your ice shield is, it can't stop this fierce Azure Flame Serpent Venom. You must be careful. If you are not careful and get the venom on you, your snow-white skin will become rotten and unbearable. Then, your stunning beauty will be gone, and how will you survive in this world?"

Chi Lian attacked Xue Nu from all directions with her chain sword, but all her attacks were blocked by Xue Nu's Lingbo Flying Ribbon. Chi Lian then released countless venomous snakes to surround and kill them. Although the snakes were killed by the flying ribbon as easily as cutting vegetables, she used the filthy snake blood and venom to continuously strike Xue Nu's protective aura and Lingbo Flying Ribbon.

His hands moved without stopping, and his voice, enhanced by the Fire Charm Technique, constantly stirred the Snow Woman's mind. As long as the opponent's mind showed the slightest flaw, the Fire Charm Technique could seize the opportunity to enter and control her mind.

Snow Maiden remained unmoved upon hearing this. Although the ice shield was being eroded by the snake blood, it would not be broken in a short time. The key now was how to severely injure Red Serpent. As long as Red Serpent lost its fighting power, everything else would be fine.

"Chi Lian's body is made of poison, and her entire body is covered in deadly toxins. Even if you break through her defenses, she might still use you against you. Sister Rong said that when fighting Chi Lian, you should avoid close contact. The only way to deal with her now is to attack from a distance."

Thinking of this, the Snow Maiden leaped into the air, spinning several times. The icy aura surrounding her retracted on its own, and the snake venom was instantly frozen by the ice, disappearing along with the ice crystals. With a soft shout, the Lingbo Flying Ribbon unfurled in mid-air, sweeping towards the Crimson Serpent like a long blue river. Upon seeing this, the latter snorted coldly, wrapped a chain sword around her toe, and shot it upwards, colliding with the flying ribbon. The extremely hard chain sword and the extremely soft flying ribbon separated the moment they made contact.

Seizing the initiative with a single strike, the Snow Maiden pressed her advantage relentlessly. Her graceful movements and elegant footwork incorporated a Zhao dance, renowned throughout the world, revealing a deadly intent hidden beneath her glamorous exterior.

"Zhao Wu, hehe, it's been a long time since I've seen such a beautiful dance."

Chi Lian's eyes flickered slightly, and the chain sword transformed into a long chain with a whoosh, like a venomous snake, baring its fangs and biting at the Snow Woman.

If the fight between Chi Lian and Xue Nu was the most entertaining, then the fight between Wu Shuang Gui and Da Tie Chui was the most powerful. Both were tall and burly, and every move they made carried immense force. When the iron hammer and the giant axe collided, sparks flew everywhere, and the booming sound shook the dust off the ground. The crowd was stunned by the immense power emanating from these two forces, their vision blurred, their blood churned, and those with weaker skills fainted after just one move.

After exchanging several blows with Big Iron Hammer, Wushuang Gui gradually gained the upper hand. The reason was that he had been severely injured by Yin Fu before fighting Big Iron Hammer. Although Duanmu Rong had healed most of his injuries, his wounds had not fully recovered. Now, facing such an opponent, the wound on his back had reopened, causing Master Ban and Master Xu great concern.

The fight between Yin Fu and Duanmu Rong was even more thrilling. Although it seemed that Duanmu Rong was suppressing Yin Fu and making him dodge, it was clear to everyone that once Duanmu Rong ran out of silver needles, it would be time for Yin Fu to launch a counterattack.

"Xiao Gao and Xue Nu are evenly matched for the time being, but Big Iron Hammer and Miss Rong..."

"An opponent like Wushuang Gui is truly terrifying. Da Tiechui has used Thor's Hammer several times, but it has been blocked each time. The closer this battle gets to the end, the more disadvantageous it becomes for Da Tiechui. As for Miss Rong, sigh, Old Man Ban, we can't just sit here and wait. We need to think of a solution quickly. Perhaps we can use mechanical beasts?"

Seeing that the giant iron hammer was gradually losing ground and Duanmu Rong had few silver needles left, Master Xu's expression immediately turned serious, and he hurriedly looked at Master Ban.

"Even if we could use the White Tiger mechanical beast now, I wouldn't dare to act rashly. Wei Zhuang's reluctance to make a move is advantageous to us. If we release the mechanical beast and provoke Wei Zhuang to attack, the consequences would be..."

After Master Ban finished speaking, Master Xu also sighed and said sadly, "Is there really no other way?"

"Yes, of course there is, and he is a great help. As long as this person takes action, he can at least save the Mo family, if not defeat the Quicksand."

"You mean Gai Nie? Isn't he now?"

Master Xu immediately understood after hearing Master Ban's words. It was just that Gao Jianli had become suspicious of him because of the matter of the black jade unicorn, and had moved him to another place, which was not close to this place.

"I'm afraid Gai Nie doesn't know what's happening here yet. Will he be able to get here in time?"

"I have already sent Tianming, Shaoyu, and Yue'er back secretly via the shortcut through the Ink Core. Judging by the time, if everything goes smoothly, they should be on their way by now."

After Master Ban finished speaking, Master Xu's face immediately lit up with joy. If Gai Nie could arrive in time, there was still hope. However, he then thought again, looking at the motionless Wei Zhuang, and a possibility came to mind. "Is Wei Zhuang not making a move because he's waiting for Gai Nie?"

"The Guigu School's Twin Swordsmen, though fellow disciples, are also rivals. Wei Zhuang, determined to take control of the School of Diplomacy, must defeat Gai Nie. His willingness to cooperate with Ying Zheng this time is also because Gai Nie is in the Mechanical City."

Just as Master Ban and Master Xu were talking, the course of the battle gradually became clear. Gao Jianli's risky use of "Yi Shui Han" not only failed to kill in one blow, but Bai Feng found an opening. Blood dripped from the blade, and Bai Feng gracefully landed in front of Gao Jianli, saying calmly, "This is nothing more than the 'Wind Howling, Yi Shui Han' sword. It is a good sword, but you are not a qualified master."

Gao Jianli coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale. He knelt on one knee, leaning on his sword, and looked up at Bai Feng. His heart was filled with turmoil as he recalled the scene of fighting side by side with his elder brother Jing Ke.

"Ok?"

Bai Feng keenly sensed that Gao Jianli, whose aura had already weakened, suddenly surged with momentum, and a fighting spirit that was determined to advance was constantly rising. This startled him. With his feather blade gleaming, he was about to finish off Gao Jianli when suddenly a cold light shot out. This sword light seemed to have no discernible pattern, but no matter how he dodged, he could not break free from it.

Seeing the opponent's momentum building, Bai Feng's eyes sharpened. He used Phoenix Dance Six Illusions again, using three phantoms to withstand the sword light, while the remaining three phantoms took the opportunity to pass through and head straight for Gao Jianli. Just as the three feather blades spun and shot towards Gao Jianli's neck, the surrounding space was filled with a bone-chilling cold. Instantly, ice crystals bloomed like lotus flowers, spreading outwards. Bai Feng only had time to use the feather blades to block his vital points before he felt his internal energy become chaotic and his chest hurt. He hurriedly withdrew. At the same time, the surrounding ice crystals shattered. The heavily injured Bai Feng was hit again, and his body flew backwards. Although he landed gracefully with his superb lightness skill, it undoubtedly aggravated his injuries.

Wei Zhuang glanced at Bai Feng, who had returned with a calm expression, and frowned slightly. He then looked at Chi Lian, who was fighting with him. He saw that Chi Lian had used a clever trick, sacrificing her own health to successfully allow the poison to enter Xue Nu's body through the Lingbo Flying Belt. The latter was caught off guard and fell into the illusion of the Fire Charm Technique. This time, the medium for poisoning was extraordinary. Xue Nu's aura was gradually worn away, and just when she was about to fall into a deep sleep, Xue Nu, who was unable to move in the illusion, suddenly recovered completely.

"This is how the same thing?"

The Snow Woman knew she was trapped in the Fire Enchantment Spell, but could only watch helplessly as she continued to sink. Just now, however, an external force entered her body, helping her break free from the spell's confinement.

Outside, Chi Lian looked smugly at the Snow Maiden whose aura was almost imperceptible. But at this moment, the aura, which was like a faint flame, suddenly seemed to be filled with lamp oil, and its momentum surged. Chi Lian was shocked and angry, and before she could react, she was instantly forced back several steps by the Snow Maiden's outward release of true power. Just as she stood still, the Snow Maiden's "Lingbo Flying Swallow" was released.

Chi Lian hurriedly swung her chain sword into a circle to defend herself, but she didn't know that Lingbo Feiyan's moves were unpredictable and unpredictable. After a few breaths, Chi Lian couldn't hold on any longer and was hit by Lingbo Feiyan, suffering a severe injury and vomiting blood. Xue Nu was also in a bad state. Already poisoned, she used this extremely energy-consuming killing move, and her body went limp, collapsing to the ground. The suppressed poison gas also spread upwards.

Upon seeing this, Master Ban and Master Xu were immediately anxious and were about to step forward when they heard Wei Zhuang grunt. The two dared not move rashly. Several Mohist disciples rushed forward regardless of everything, but before they had gone far, they collapsed to the ground with a thud.

"Those who act without mercy will be killed without mercy!"

Wei Zhuang's cold words, brimming with imposing aura, startled the Mo family members, who turned pale and could barely breathe. Just then, Da Tiechui suddenly swung his chain hammer at Wei Zhuang. It turned out that Da Tiechui had won the battle and smashed Wushuang Gui to pieces. Seeing Gao Jianli and Xue Nu fall to the ground one after another, Da Tiechui disregarded his injuries and was ready to fight Wei Zhuang to the death.

"ridiculous."

Before Wei Zhuang drew his sword, as his black robe fluttered, he caught the flying chain hammer with one hand. Then, with a clenched fist and a sudden jolt, the recoil sent the chain hammer flying back.

"what!"

As Big Iron Hammer watched the chain hammer return at an even faster speed, his expression changed drastically. At this moment, he no longer had the strength to withstand another blow. Just as he closed his eyes and awaited death, a clang rang out, followed by a rumble, and then Wei Zhuang's voice, which finally showed a hint of emotion.

"You've finally arrived, senior brother."

Big Iron Hammer opened his eyes and saw Gai Nie standing in front of him, holding Yuanhong. The chain hammer had been driven into the mountain wall. Gai Nie nodded to Big Iron Hammer, who clasped his hands in a salute and walked towards Gao Jianli.

Just then, a scream was heard. Gai Nie looked over and saw that Yin Fu had injured Duanmu Rong. Gai Nie's brows furrowed with anger. In a flash, a sword light shot straight at Yin Fu's brow. Before the latter could even appreciate the expression of Duanmu Rong's death, he felt terror descend upon him. He wanted to move but could not, and his eyes showed fear.

With a clang, the Yuanhong Sword failed to strike Yin Fu's brow as intended, but Wei Zhuang blocked the attack with his Shark Tooth Sword. Looking at the motionless Yin Fu, Wei Zhuang snorted coldly.

"Don't back down yet!"

Upon hearing this sound, Yin Fu realized he had to withdraw his body. Cold sweat poured down his back. He said "Yes" and hurriedly retreated.

"Your sword is not as decisive as before, otherwise Hidden Bat would have had no chance to escape this move. What, has the passage of time dulled your sword?"

Wei Zhuang coldly questioned Gai Nie, who, upon hearing this, raised his wrist, retrieved Yuan Hong, squatted down, picked up the heavily injured and unconscious Duanmu Rong, and walked step by step towards the Mo family. Under Wei Zhuang's gaze, he handed her over to Master Ban.

"You're giving up your bright future for a bunch of good-for-nothings? Is it worth it?!"

Wei Zhuang roared, and the Shark Tooth sword in his hand flashed with dark red light, then slashed towards Gai Nie. Upon seeing this, Gai Nie's Yuanhong sword suddenly shone with blue light, and he slashed in the same direction, and both sword lights disappeared at the same time.

"This is your swordsmanship, always so weak and hesitant. Senior brother, if you fight me with this attitude, you will die a terrible death, and I will not let any of the Mo family members go."

(End of this chapter)