I can only beat noobs.

Chapter 221 Ambush
"Uncle-Master, save me!"

Facing an opponent at the second-rank level, Qian Jiu was powerless to fight back. After a few moves, he was in grave danger and had to call for help.

However, Zhou Yilan had not fought anyone for a long time. She had to deal with the enemies who were attacking her and also take care of Chen Ming. She simply did not have the time to save him.

Just as Qian Jiu was about to die at the hands of his enemy, a sword aura flew down from the sky and killed the enemy.

"Thank you so much, Master..." Qian Jiu had just escaped death and his legs were still weak.

In crucial moments, you still have to rely on your master!
……

At this moment, Chen Ming also witnessed Fang Yong's strength. He used a sword and did not use his internal energy much. He relied on his swordsmanship to fight three people at once with ease.

"This man's swordsmanship is..."

The more he looked, the more alarmed he became. In his opinion, Fang Yong's swordsmanship was not yet at its peak, yet he always managed to anticipate his opponent's moves.

Just like Linghu Chong who learned the "Nine Swords of Dugu," he specialized in attacking others' weaknesses, forcing them into disarray.

Zhou You said, "Junior brother, stop playing around and quickly deal with these three."

"Yes."

Fang Yong responded, and his swordsmanship suddenly changed. The long sword in his hand flew out and pierced through one of the men, "killing" him.

Then, the longsword spun in the air and struck the other two.

Before long, the remaining two were also dealt with cleanly and efficiently.

"Amazing!"

Chen Ming watched with a solemn expression. Since he had mastered the "Swallow Return Sword Technique," this was the first time he had seen someone whose swordsmanship surpassed his own.

Just now, Fang Yong didn't use either his internal energy or sword intent; he simply used sword techniques, which was truly unpredictable and even he couldn't quite understand it.

He really wasn't confident if he were to face Fang Yong.

After dealing with three opponents, Fang Yong then killed all the "minor monsters" who were besieging Zhou Yilan and the others.

Seeing this, Chen Ming thought to himself that if this were a dungeon, both Fang Yong and Zhou You would have the ability to solo it.

No wonder the warden of this prison must have the strength of a first-rank official; anyone weaker wouldn't dare to enter.

Above, the battle between Zhou You and the middle-aged man was also coming to an end.

With a scream, the middle-aged man was cleaved into several pieces by the jet-black sword, and unwillingly turned into black mist, flying into the sky.

"Hahaha...The Demon Sword is mine now!"

Zhou You laughed wildly and flew towards the tallest pavilion, reaching out to grab the green steel sword.

Chen Ming couldn't help but glance at Fang Yong beside him, thinking that this man's strength was no less than Zhou You's, yet he didn't try to snatch that demonic sword. Was the bond between the two brothers really that deep?
At this moment, a sudden change occurred.

With a roar, Zhou You was sent flying backward, his blood splattering across the sky.

Chen Ming was taken aback. "What happened?"

Looking up, one could see a large hole in the roof of the pavilion, and a figure dressed in pure white stood beside the steel sword.

He was a middle-aged man, with an air of otherworldly grace and an ethereal presence.

This temperament...

People from the Heavenly Alliance?
Could it be... Su Zhining's martial aunt!

A sudden realization dawned on Chen Ming, and he guessed who the person was.

The man in white smiled and said, "Luo Zhouwu of the Heavenly Dao Alliance has been waiting here for a long time."

Sure enough it was him!

No wonder Su Zhining couldn't contact this martial uncle; it turns out he had been lying in wait here all along.

Zhou You landed beside Fang Yong with a bloody hole in his chest, pierced by a sword. He angrily rebuked, "The mighty Heavenly Dao Alliance has resorted to such despicable tactics, ambushing us from the sidelines."

Luo Zhouwu said frankly, "It's not exactly fair. But I'm just one person, and there are two of you. It's not easy to win against two people at once, so I had no choice but to resort to this tactic."

Seeing his shamelessness, Zhou You was so angry that his nose almost twisted. He gritted his teeth and said, "What a great number one sect in the world, the leader of the righteous path, is actually a despicable villain."

Luo Zhouwu wasn't angry at all. Instead, he praised, "The Nine Netherworld Technique truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier technique of the Longevity Sect. You survived my sword strike. It seems the records in the classics were indeed correct. Once you reach the first rank of the Nine Netherworld Technique, your body will have already undergone a transformation. To kill you completely, I would not only have to sever all your life force, but also erase the spiritual consciousness from your natal objects."

Zhou You shouted, "Junior brother, you hold him off, I'll go get the Demon Sword."

Fang Yong immediately took action, leaping towards Luo Zhouwu.

Luo Zhouwu stood still, wielding a long sword that gleamed with silver light, and slashed at Fang Yong. As soon as he drew his sword, he suddenly changed his moves in quick succession.

Chen Ming, watching from below, was completely dazzled. In that instant, Luo Zhouwu's sword had changed direction, angle, and force several times...

This was a true battle between top-tier experts; it was the first time he had ever witnessed a battle of this caliber.

This feels a bit abstract. (Clang!)
Finally, their swords clashed.

Fang Yong was sent flying, only stopping a dozen meters away, his face grim. "I can't see through his weaknesses anymore."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ming suddenly realized that it wasn't his swordsmanship that was superior, but rather his ability to see through the flaws in others' moves.

This must be the function of his natal object.

Where did these four senior and junior siblings get so many powerful treasures?
A mirage pearl, a divine weapon, a treasure that can see through others' weaknesses, plus a healing artifact. If they work together, this combination is truly terrifying.

Zhou You shouted, "Attack together!"

Then, he and Fang Yong leaped up together, one in front and one behind, and attacked Luo Zhouwu.

After a few moves, Luo Zhouwu was at a disadvantage and was in a precarious situation.

Chen Ming finally witnessed a true battle between first-grade experts. The biggest difference between first-grade experts and third-grade martial artists was that first-grade experts restrained their power when they attacked. There were no visual or auditory effects, but the power contained within their attacks made him tremble with fear.

This means that a first-rank expert has extremely strong control over their power, and their strength is incredibly concentrated. Unlike a third-rank expert, who, when using their inner energy, makes a grand display but in reality wastes their inner energy.

He broke out in a cold sweat watching it.

He realized that he had underestimated a first-rank expert. If they were to actually fight, even with the power of the "Phoenix Cry Sword," it would be difficult for him to match the expert.

The power within the "Phoenix Cry Sword" is extremely strong, but his efficiency in using that power is far inferior to that of a first-rank expert, and he cannot last long in a fight.

Chen Ming could see that Luo Zhouwu's cultivation was actually far superior to that of his fellow disciples Zhou You and Fang Yong. However, when facing two opponents at once and unable to move, he still fell into a disadvantageous position.

If Zhou You hadn't been injured in the earlier sneak attack, he wouldn't have been able to hold on for so long.

Zhou You's black sword was incredibly powerful. Every time it clashed with Luo Zhouwu's longsword, it would dim the light of his divine weapon, as if it had been tainted.

Fang Yong was like a venomous snake, always watching intently, always looking for his weaknesses, and every time he struck with his sword, it made Luo Zhouwu extremely uncomfortable.

Chen Ming, watching from below, couldn't help but feel a chill for Luo Zhouwu.

Just as Luo Zhouwu was about to get injured several times, suddenly, a light shone above his head, and a soft white light spread out, restoring color to the originally black and white space.

The tiles underfoot, which were originally dark, have turned gray.

The white light continued to expand, eventually reaching a range of about ten meters.

Zhou You shouted, "Heavenly Heart Sword Domain! This guy is going all out, junior brother be careful."

Chen Ming's heart skipped a beat. He focused his gaze and saw Luo Zhouwu force Zhou You and Fang Yong back ten meters with a single sword strike. They finally gained a chance to catch their breath.

Legend has it that once one reaches the first rank, when using sword intent, a sword domain will form around one's body, within which one will have absolute control.

Anyone who intrudes into this sword domain will be met with a fatal attack.

The core disciples of the Heavenly Dao Alliance cultivate the "Heavenly Heart Technique," which naturally forms the Heavenly Heart Sword Domain, a renowned technique.

However, his cultivation level was still somewhat lacking, and he couldn't discern anything significant. But just considering that Luo Zhouwu's "Heavenly Heart Sword Domain" could restore color to this world, one could imagine how powerful it was.

There's a reason why the Heavenly Dao Alliance became the leader of the nine major sects.

The current situation is that Luo Zhouwu has to guard the demonic sword. If he is forced to retreat and either of the two men gets the sword, he will have failed.

As for Zhou You and Fang Yong, they also needed to finish the battle quickly. Luo Zhouwu's cultivation level was higher than theirs, and the Heavenly Dao Alliance's techniques were known for their strong endurance.

In this world, one's vital energy cannot be replenished; once it is depleted too much, it becomes extremely dangerous.

Seeing this, Chen Ming took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention and quietly converted the internal energy into the "Mysterious Wood True Skill" to recover from his injuries.

“Again… again…”

Suddenly, Qian Jiu cried out in panic.

Several more people flew out from the manor, dressed as guards, and were none other than "minor monsters" with strength equivalent to the second rank.

At this moment, the battle above resumed, and Zhou You and Fang Yong could no longer attend to them.

These two must have also used their domains; as soon as they approached within ten meters of Luo Zhouwu, the area that had regained its color would turn back into black and white.

As the battle escalated, even the three first-rank masters could not control the overflow of their power. The terrifying power erupted, and the first strike caused the entire pavilion to collapse.

The demonic sword then fell to the ground.

Suddenly, Luo Zhouwu reached out and grasped the hilt of the demonic sword.

Zhou You said incredulously, "Are you crazy? You dare to touch the demonic sword of our Nine Nether Sect?"

A faint purple tinge quickly appeared in Luo Zhouwu's eyes, and even the smile on his lips became somewhat sinister. "I can only hold on for ten breaths. After ten breaths, I will be controlled by the Demon Sword. If you don't want to die under the Demon Sword, escape from here within ten breaths."

The implication is that either they give up on seizing the demon sword, or everyone can survive.

If they still don't give up, then in ten more breaths, he will be controlled by the demonic sword, and everyone present will die under the demonic sword.

Zhou You answered with action, the jet-black sword in his hand flew out and stabbed towards Luo Zhouwu!
(End of this chapter)