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Chapter 151 The Demon-Subduing Blade Technique

At the location of the White Feather Sect, a middle-aged man suddenly asked a disciple behind him, "Zhang'er, what do you think of Chen Ming's strength?"

Zhang'er was the most skilled among the disciples who came, at the fifth rank. He pondered for a moment and said, "This person was probably hiding his strength yesterday. That battle just now was probably his true strength. His swordsmanship was seasoned and he was extremely adept at seizing opportunities. Zhu Qi's loss was not unjust."

The middle-aged man stroked his beard and smiled, saying with satisfaction, "Zhang'er's eyesight has improved significantly after this experience."

Zhang'er humbly replied, "Uncle-Master, you flatter me. I still have much to learn."

Standing at the back, Li Jinchuan heard his uncle and senior brother's evaluation of Brother Chen, and felt a surge of hot blood in his chest, along with an indescribable sense of pride.

Suddenly, a familiar senior brother turned to him and asked, "By the way, junior brother, you used to live in Qingfeng City. Do you know this Chen Ming?"

Seeing that his martial uncle was also looking at him, Li Jinchuan quickly said, "This disciple does indeed know him—"

Before he could finish speaking, the third round of competition began, drawing the attention of his fellow disciples. He then stopped talking.

Li Jinchuan looked at Brother Chen in the distance, clenched his fist tightly, and felt a longing in his heart, a longing to one day shine in front of everyone like Brother Chen.

……

After the first round, we rested for half an hour as usual.

The people of Baiyu Sect are all discussing those who are most likely to be listed on the Qingyun Ranking.

So far, only six people remain with six wins out of six battles. Li Jinchuan listened from the side without participating. He felt a little resentful that they only mentioned the other five people and completely ignored Brother Chen.

However, he was never good at arguing with people. Moreover, he rationally understood that Brother Chen had only broken through to the fifth rank in a short time, and was probably still some distance behind those young talents who had been famous for many years.

Later, someone finally mentioned, "Don't forget, Chen Ming from Qingfeng County also won all six of his battles."

Another person said, "He was just lucky; he didn't run into a real master. But his luck is about to run out. His next opponent is Luo Xu."

Luo Xu, this suddenly emerging young expert, was arrogant and unruly. His appearance made him an instant sensation. His displayed strength led to him being widely recognized as the most likely candidate to compete with the seven for a spot on the Azure Cloud Ranking.

Everyone thought that Chen Ming was doomed to defeat this person.

……

Soon, the second round began.

The seven seeded players were finally separated, and the battle ended quickly.

When the fight reaches this point in the ring, no one cares about manners anymore; everyone attacks without mercy, especially those who have lost before, who are eager to prove their strength and eliminate their opponents as quickly as possible.

You defeated this person in ten moves last round, so I'll use eight moves to prove I'm stronger than you.

Almost everyone thinks this way.

In the second round, it was Chen Ming's turn again. He stepped onto the stage and stared at the man named Luo Xu. He could feel the malice in the other man's eyes.

Luo Xu's smile was extremely cheerful. "I don't know why, but I felt particularly disgusted by you the first time I saw you. Now I can finally beat you up."

Chen Ming expressed his understanding, saying that in this world, it's only mediocre people who aren't envied. It's normal for him to be envied by other privileged individuals because he possesses a system.

Of course, compared to the entire Great Jin Dynasty, Luo Xu cannot be considered a prodigy.

He smiled and said, "Then we'll see if you have the ability."

"start!"

With a command from the old man acting as referee, Luo Xu vanished from his spot in the next instant.

Without a second thought, Chen Ming drew his sword and swept it across.

With a clang.

Luo Xu revealed himself, holding a broadsword of medium length, wider in the front and narrower in the back, shaped like a cleaver, which was quite peculiar.

He looked somewhat surprised. "You reacted quite quickly."

He originally intended to kill the kid instantly with one move, but unexpectedly, his strike was blocked.

"Take another cut from me."

Luo Xu charged forward again, his sword strikes faster and faster than the last, aimed at Chen Ming's head. The speed was so fast that bystanders couldn't even see it.

It was with this swift knife skill that he defeated six opponents in a row, and so far, no one has been able to withstand three of his strikes.

In an instant, Chen Ming was enveloped in the light of the blade, and many people couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for him.

But he remained calm, his longsword moving with lightning speed, the sounds of which rang out...

A series of rapid clanging sounds of weapons clashing rang out.

He actually parried all of Luo Xu's swift blades. Wu Zhang, the eldest disciple of the White Feather Sect, said in shock, "So this is his true strength!"

Not only him, but many people were surprised by the strength Chen Ming was displaying at this moment, which allowed him to fight Luo Xu to a standstill.

Especially the six people who had fought Chen Ming before, who were initially somewhat unconvinced by his defeat at the hands of this country bumpkin from Qingfeng City. Now, they were all dumbfounded.

It turns out that they had been giving in to them all along, saving face for themselves.

……

"Good swordsmanship!"

Luo Xu had finally met a rare opponent. Instead of being angry, he was delighted and laughed loudly. He finally used his true skills, saying, "Let's see how this strike goes."

While he was in mid-air, the sword's stance suddenly changed.

Those present felt a sharp, intense aura erupt from within them. Many of them paled and exclaimed, "Blade intent? How is this possible?"

A mere fifth-rank cultivator, yet he comprehended the essence of the sword?
The moment the knife was slashed, everyone present was shocked.

Suddenly, a deep voice rang out, "No, it's not sword intent. It's a very rare kind of true energy."

Upon closer inspection, everyone recognized the speaker as a senior member of the Wushan Sect, a third-rank expert.

People naturally believed what this person said, but they wondered to themselves what kind of true energy could create an effect like the intent of a sword.

On the White Feather Sect's side, the middle-aged man seemed to remember something, and a look of realization appeared in his eyes.

Wu Zhang noticed his expression and asked, "Uncle-Master, have you already guessed this person's origin?"

The middle-aged man nodded, then shook his head, indicating that he should continue watching the battle.

On the arena, the fighting style of the two changed. When Luo Xu unleashed his incomparably sharp blade, Chen Ming's swordsmanship also changed. With a single strike, Chen Ming's sword moved like a phoenix spreading its wings, forcefully blocking Luo Xu's blade.

Subsequently, both sides unleashed their unique skills, yet they remained evenly matched, unable to determine a clear winner.

The audience was mesmerized and couldn't look away.

The swordsmanship and knife skills of these two were unlike anything anyone present had ever seen before; every move seemed so novel and every technique so profound.

"Master Chu is very knowledgeable. Do you know the origin of the sword and saber techniques used by the two of you?"

A senior member of Jinyutang, standing next to Chu Louzhu, was also quite curious and asked this question.

The short and stout Master Chu said, "The sword and saber techniques used by these two are indeed superb. What is rare is that these two are so young and have mastered their skills to this level. Given time, they will surely become great men."

He avoided the main point, not mentioning the matters of swordsmanship and saber techniques. The others understood perfectly well and naturally didn't press the matter.

Hearing his assessment of the two young men, the others nearby were inwardly moved. These two were indeed exceptionally talented, especially Chen Ming, who came from a respectable family and belonged to no particular sect. Perhaps they could try to win him over…

As for Luo Xu, many people had already guessed his background. Moreover, he was arrogant and would not be content to be subservient to others. Therefore, no one dared to make a move against him.

……

On the arena, blade energy pierced the air, and sword energy crisscrossed.

Those who are close can feel the intense heat of the true energy, as well as the pain of their skin being cut open when the blade energy strikes.

The other four matches have already been decided, but the two are still locked in a close battle.

In the blink of an eye, we've already reached the seventy-move mark.

Unable to gain the upper hand after a prolonged assault, Luo Xu suddenly withdrew from the battle. His face was ashen, and his eyes gleamed with a golden light. He stared intently at Chen Ming. "I truly underestimated you. To withstand so many of my 'Demon-Subduing Blade Technique' attacks, you have every reason to be proud. I have one more strike to deliver. Do you dare to meet it?"

Holding his longsword, Chen Ming looked at Luo Xu not far away, utterly fearless, and said, "Come on."

drink!
Luo Xu's true energy suddenly erupted, and a chilling sharpness emanated from the uniquely shaped cleaver in his hand.

Anyone could see that if he were to unleash this strike, it would be earth-shattering.

Just as his aura reached its peak, a blush suddenly appeared on his face, and with a whoosh, he spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground.

This sudden turn of events left everyone present speechless with astonishment.

You have defeated a Level 60 enemy and gained 23000 experience point.

Seeing the notification in front of him, Chen Ming realized that this guy had actually forced a breakthrough to a higher realm, resulting in a backlash and a humiliating defeat.

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