I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 142 The Battle for the Crouching Dragon List

The rain was pouring down, blocking the long street.

The entire Langya was plunged into an unprecedented upheaval.

Langya is the self-governed territory of the prominent Lin family. Over the years, they have developed a set of effective strategies for dealing with disasters. Moreover, almost everyone here is related by blood or marriage, and neighbors will help each other out when problems arise.

The common people thought it was a natural disaster, but many intelligent people could tell at a glance that something was wrong. There had never been a case of several places catching fire at the same time, especially in Langya Prefecture, which was so close. The fact that the fires started at the same time and the earth shook at the same time could not be a coincidence.

Even if it's a coincidence, there must be an underlying connection.

Bai Xuan was also convinced of this, so he rushed to the Lin family mansion immediately.

His intuition told him that this was very likely related to the real culprit in the case he had been searching for.

Of course, this is just intuition; the clues in this case are very limited so far, and it's almost impossible to form an effective connection.

He had walked halfway down the long street when he stopped and raised his right hand.

Xi Qingqing, who was holding an umbrella and walking lightly from the side and behind, glanced at him strangely, thinking to herself that she was at least second on the Crouching Dragon List, how could she not sense that obvious and pungent bloody murderous aura.

It feels quite peculiar to be protected by the other person behind you.

She, a dignified demoness from the Demonic Sect, seemed no different from a little girl like Zhang Erniangzi in his eyes.

Xi Qingqing tilted her head, composed herself, and looked ahead.

On the streets, where the rain was pouring down, there were hardly any passersby to be seen.

Many people on the street either stayed home or went to help with firefighting efforts at nearby fire sites.

Standing in the middle of the street were two men, one tall and one short; the middle-aged man was slightly shorter, and the young man was slightly taller.

The young man's appearance was striking, with his wild, beast-like eyes and sharp, fangs hidden in his slightly parted mouth.

A middle-aged man stood to the side holding an umbrella; the two of them looked like a young master and his butler.

The young man introduced himself and where he came from.

"Northern Zhou, the night watchman, Tuoba Han."

His voice was flat, yet it conveyed a strong sense of pride.

He ranked seventh on the list of hidden dragons, and given his age and achievements, he was already famous throughout the world.

Bai Xuan knew the top few on the Crouching Dragon List, and upon hearing their names, he realized their intentions.

They just appeared so openly and honestly? It doesn't quite fit my stereotype of the Northern Zhou people.

Tuoba Han continued, "Many people in Northern Zhou want your head. I've been looking for an opportunity for the past few days. I was planning to find someone quick and nimble to tie up Ning Jianshuang so you could come and fight me, but he failed."

Bai Xuan stroked his chin: "Was that bumbling thief a clown you hired?"

Tuoba Han said, "You are the top of the Crouching Dragon List. It would be dishonorable to defeat you by other means."

Bai Xuan laughed: "Actually, I don't mind if you use some tricks to increase your chances of winning; it makes no difference to me."

Tuoba Han also laughed: "I actually wanted to give you more time. If you could enter the Finger Profound Realm as soon as possible, that would be even better. Unfortunately, the timing this time was too perfect. If we miss it, it will be hard to wait for the next time. Once you go to the White Plum Sect, I will really have no chance."

The leader of the White Plum Sect is one of the Ten Heavenly Ranks, and no one dares to act recklessly in her presence. No matter who comes, it won't work. Only a good-natured old master from Wudang would be willing to sacrifice his reputation to benefit a rising star.

Bai Xuan didn't speak, but looked at the middle-aged man beside him.

“He won’t attack you directly,” Tuoba Han said, taking the cloth bag off his shoulder and fastening the knot on the bag with his right hand.

"Directly?" Bai Xuan understood the implication.

“He will go to Langya Hall to kill your people.” Tuoba Han said casually, “To control Langya Hall in case you try to escape. Although I don’t think you will escape, you still need some protection.”

Raising his hand, he untied the knot, and as the damp cotton fabric fell away, it stirred up a burst of rainwater, revealing its hidden sharpness.

His weapon was a uniquely shaped knife. Although it was called a knife, its shape was actually closer to a tuning fork, with equal height on both sides, resembling both a knife and a sword, and hollow in the middle.

As it was pulled out, ripples appeared in the water beneath its feet, creating a unique rhythm.

Xi Qingqing whispered, "Tuoba Han's sword is called 'Golden Sound and Jade Vibration,' which is a kind of strange weapon. You have to be careful, it's very strange."

Bai Xuan nodded: "That person is yours to handle. Can you manage him?"

"The location shooting was both on location, which was a bit too difficult."

"That……"

"It will cost more, two thousand five hundred taels of silver."

"can."

Xi Qingqing was satisfied. She raised her umbrella and beckoned to the jade Buddha hand with her finger: "This young lady values ​​integrity in business. If you surrender, you'll lose half now."

Good heavens, this demonic witch is still thinking about her old profession. Is she trying to have it both ways?

I watched as Yu Foshou and Xi Qingqing disappeared down the street, one after the other.

Bai Xuan chuckled helplessly, then revealed Jiang Chengzi. "Xi Qingqing, second on the Crouching Dragon List, I didn't expect her to be by your side." Tuoba Han said calmly, "I'm not confident I can beat her. Perhaps it would be a better choice for you to let her deal with me. If you face me, you'll only suffer three defeats, while if I face you, I'll have three victories."

"Oh?" Bai Xuan asked casually, "What do you mean?"

"First, my cultivation level is higher than yours, which is your first defeat; second, I have observed you for a long time and have seen your swordsmanship, while you know nothing about my strength, which is your second defeat; finally, your helpers will not come, and the Lin family is currently too busy to take care of itself, which is your third defeat."

"Your analysis is excellent. Don't bother with analysis next time. Is your ancestral home in Tianjin?" Bai Xuan's smile remained unchanged. "You actually want me to avoid your sharp edge?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Xuan stomped his toes on the ground, splashing water more than half a meter high, and charged forward with his sword.

Tuoba Han remained standing in place, flicking his fingers to ring the Golden Sound Jade Vibration in his hand. Its peculiar shape was not merely a shape; a sonic wave emanated from the hollow groove of the weapon, which then transformed into a fierce slash.

In the air, an invisible and formless slash tore through the rain curtain, as if a silver thread had sliced ​​through the rain.

Bai Xuan immediately tapped the ground with his toes, raised his body to dodge the slash, and avoided the attack that was enough to cut him in half.

The rain curtain healed again, and the shop sign ten meters behind it silently broke.

Using sonic waves for slashing?
Bai Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly. If he hadn't possessed the Fourth Wind Sensation to detect the abnormality in the air, he probably wouldn't have been able to react in time.

This weapon is indeed special; it can resonate a person's true energy and transform it into a vacuum wave, allowing for slashing attacks from a distance.

He flipped over and kicked a chair on the street, smashing it towards Tuoba Han.

Tuoba Han continued to shake the Golden Sound Jade Vibration, slashing through the air. With a hiss, two sonic waves, like tangible blades, cleaved the chair in two.

After seeing the direction in which the chair was severed, Bai Xuan judged its flight speed, route, and angle, and dodged it again while simultaneously closing the distance.

The two sides were less than thirty paces apart.

Seeing that his attack was ineffective, Tuoba Han revealed a wild smile. He turned his Golden Sound Jade Vibration, and his true energy swirled up hundreds of raindrops, his aura swirling around his body. Then he suddenly swung it out, like fanning a banana leaf fan.

In the raging wind, hundreds of raindrops transformed into deadly bullets, hurtling forward.

Bai Xuan activated his fourth Wind Riding technique, and with a backhand wave, a tornado appeared on the ground. The tornado and raindrops collided, and the two different energies collided violently, creating a breathtaking scene. Several meters of the ground in the center of the street shattered and cracked.

Bai Xuan also took the opportunity to go around to one side, shortening the distance to within twenty steps.

This distance is now within Bai Xuan's firing range.

The Hundred-Step Flying Sword technique is too risky and not suitable for dealing with experts.

Jiang Chengzi flew away, and Bai Xuan threw out his flying sword while simultaneously switching to another sword.

He shot forward on his sword, cutting through the rain; the sharp Frosty Sky Sword Qi amplified its power.

Tuoba Han wielded the Golden Sound Jade Vibration, directly colliding with Jiang Chengzi, instantly unleashing a powerful sonic wave. The strange weapon and the famous sword clashed, emitting sharp sounds, sparks flying and then extinguishing.

Jiang Chengzi was blasted away, breaking free from Bai Xuan's control of the sword for the first time, and pierced the ground crookedly.

Bai Xuan also failed to find a flaw in this move. The Lone Goose Sword did not have time to make a move because the sound was an area-of-effect impact, and no flaw could be found.

If we're talking purely about swordsmanship, Bai Xuan doesn't think he has a match for him.

Tuoba Han gave him almost no chance to get close. Perhaps he had secretly observed Bai Xuan many times. He knew that Bai Xuan's swordsmanship could only be effective within a certain range, so he made full use of his range advantage.

The Golden Sound and Jade Vibration weapon is very useful, but also extremely difficult to master... For someone with his Finger Profound Realm cultivation to unleash offensive power far exceeding that level, he must have put in a hundred or a thousand times more arduous training.

His moves appear simple, but in reality they are incredibly precise, and his voice is a vibration that is difficult to control.

After several exchanges, Bai Xuan still couldn't find a way to break through the twenty-step range, and instead, he was injured.

Tuoba Han continued to increase the intensity. As long as his movements continued and his true energy did not stop, the slashes of the vacuum wave would be almost endless.

Bai Xuan raised his sword and shattered move after move, feeling as if he were fighting against the tide. Although he could advance slowly each time, he would be pushed back if he relaxed even slightly.

He calmed his mind, simply holding the sword with both hands, one longsword in each hand, no longer distracted by controlling the sword, and focused all his attention on increasing the speed of the sword.

Since we're going to have a competition, let's see who's faster.

Layers of sword light overlapped as Bai Xuan raised his sword and slashed upwards, creating a magnificent crescent moon.

The pale white moonlight phenomenon flashed by and then vanished, illuminating the scene before freezing.

The rain that fell from the sky was instantly chilling to the bone.

This made Tuoba Han's actions a beat slower.

Bai Xuan took a deep breath. The flaw he had discovered was just a fleeting opportunity, and even if he knew it might be fake, he still had to seize it.

How can a swordsman be afraid to draw his sword?
As this sword was thrust out...

Tuoba Han slowly pulled the strange weapon in his hand. Only when Bai Xuan was close enough could he see clearly that between the hollowed-out tuning fork, there suddenly appeared strands of true energy that looked like they were actually formed.

"What was just a golden sound, now it's a jade resonance!"

The transmitted sound was quickly swallowed up by the following waves of sound.

Suddenly, three of the silk threads snapped amidst the resounding clang of metal and jade!
A chill ran through Bai Xuan's heart, his sword trembled violently, and he instantly staggered backward, retreating thirty meters away. Blood trickled from his throat, and he touched his neck, where blood was seeping out.

(End of this chapter)