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"Damn it..."

Cheng Tieniu was so angry he wanted to curse.

Let alone five times, he was afraid he wouldn't even be able to make it through once...

"If you don't come, this great king won't be so polite..." Ye Chen stared straight at him, his immortal sword held horizontally, the threat overflowing in his words.

Just because the opponent isn't making a move doesn't mean he can't use his sword!

"you..."

Cheng Tieniu's heart skipped a beat. Seeing that Ye Chen was serious, he dared not delay any longer and hurriedly stepped forward to pick up the spirit sword that had fallen to the side.

She raised her head, looked at Ye Chen with a pained expression, and said in a trembling voice.

"Senior brother, please go easy on me..."

"Don't worry, I will..."

Ye Chen agreed, lightly touched the ground with his toes, and swung his sword...

Seeing this, Cheng Tieniu gritted his teeth, braced himself, and swung his sword to meet the attack.

He had received guidance from Xu Changqing on several occasions, and his swordsmanship was quite skilled.

He had already surpassed many disciples by relying on his "Copper Skin Iron Bone Skill" on ordinary days, and gradually he became too lazy to draw his sword and spar with others. He would just use his skills and let his opponents slash him until he was exhausted.

He thoroughly enjoyed seeing others helpless, and felt particularly smug about it.

But today, having encountered Ye Chen, a monster born with superhuman strength, Cheng Tieniu, having already suffered a loss, dared not confront him head-on again...

At this moment, he quickly unleashed his sword technique, intending to use it to neutralize Ye Chen's immense force...

"when!"

"when!"

"when!"

The clanging of metal echoed across the training ground, and then silence fell instantly...

This time, Ye Chen didn't unleash his full power. Instead, he slightly reduced his strength and then unleashed his family's secret technique, displaying a swift and exquisite swordplay before everyone's eyes...

A faint sound of swords ringing could be heard!

Cheng Tieniu, relying on his agile swordsmanship, parried with extremely fast strikes, separating the attack in a split second, giving Ye Chen no chance to suddenly unleash his power...

With each sword strike, he parried while simultaneously using his agility to quickly shift positions and escape, like a nimble eel...

He no longer hoped to win; he just wanted to avoid a humiliating defeat at Ye Chen's hands.

Xu Changqing, standing to the side, watched the two sparring and nodded in approval.

Cheng Tieniu had been paying attention to the opponent's swordsmanship. Judging from the opponent's skills, he knew that the opponent had practiced diligently and seemed to have improved considerably since the last time...

When their gaze fell upon Ye Chen, they suddenly froze...

"This is..."

He watched Ye Chen's swordsmanship, each move exquisite and unparalleled, possessing an overwhelming power, faintly resonating with the spirit of a sword...

"The sword moves as it pleases..."

"It's... sword intent!!!"

Xu Changqing was shocked and his face was filled with disbelief.

How could an outer disciple, with only the Qi Refining stage cultivation, comprehend sword intent?

How is that possible!

Xu Changqing stood frozen in place, his thoughts racing. Even with his extraordinary talent, he only truly grasped sword intent after entering the Nascent Soul stage...

That was already being praised everywhere by the sect elders, a talent cultivated by the entire sect, the closest to a Sword Saint...

However, at this moment, he saw the intent of a fully-fledged sword in a boy who was only at the Qi Refining stage!

Xu Changqing was momentarily dazed, completely ignoring Ye Chen's sword techniques and focusing intently on the sword intent he was displaying...

Do whatever you want!

This kid... he's a born swordsman!!!

The moment he came to his senses, he was overjoyed.

I've discovered a hidden gem...

With proper guidance, he might truly have the potential to become a legendary swordsman!

That was once his youthful, ambitious dream...

Xu Changqing suppressed his excitement, fearing that if he showed it too obviously, word would get out, which wouldn't be good for Ye Chen...

A tree that stands out in the forest will be felled by the wind; moreover, those who achieve fame at a young age are prone to arrogance and, if they cannot maintain their integrity, may simply fade into obscurity...

He didn't want to ruin a promising talent who could become a sword saint in his hands.

"Looks like I need to find a way to take him as my disciple without anyone noticing..."

Xu Changqing murmured softly.

With such sword intent, not only could she enter the inner sect, but she could even become the sect's chief disciple. Naturally, she would be qualified to become Xu Changqing's personal disciple...

The disciples watching from the sidelines were all focused on the sparring match and did not notice Xu Changqing's unusual behavior at all.

Everyone assumed Cheng Tieniu had gained the upper hand, and many cheered...

"Senior Brother Cheng, don't hold back, teach him a lesson..."

"Yes, Senior Brother Cheng, a powerful blow right in the face will teach this arrogant brat what true strength is..."

"I knew Senior Brother Cheng was deliberately holding back before. With such agile swordsmanship, he's bound to make this kid scream in pain..."

"It has to be Senior Brother Cheng. He looks strong and burly, but his movements are so agile. I think Senior Brother Cheng is bound to win this sparring match..."

Cheng Tieniu, who was in the middle of the competition, heard the shouts of his disciples and felt extremely distressed.

He might want to go easy on them, but he'd better have the ability to do so...

Does he not want to win?

He already suffered a heavy blow, and now you want to compete in strength? That's no different from sending him to his death.

At this moment, Cheng Tieniu knew perfectly well that he was no match for Ye Chen. Whether in strength or swordsmanship, the difference between them was like heaven and earth. He would be lucky to withstand even a few moves...

Little did he know that his seemingly agile sword moves were riddled with flaws in Ye Chen's eyes, and could be fatal at any moment...

Ye Chen wanted to test his sword techniques in order to find an opportunity to learn sword intent from Xu Changqing, which is why he was given multiple chances to draw his sword...

However, after exchanging a few moves, Ye Chen became somewhat impatient.

This fat guy's swordsmanship is really bad!

Is "toughing it out" the only trick this fat guy knows?

Elder Xu is really something. Couldn't he have chosen a disciple with superior swordsmanship to spar with him?

Finding a tank is pointless; you can't test any moves with them, and they're completely useless—they can be easily knocked away...

Ye Chen mentally ranted and raved.

He thought his swordsmanship was terrible, but it turns out there were cultivators with even worse skills...

After five moves, Ye Chen stopped pretending, raised his hand and easily knocked the sword out of Cheng Tie Niu's hand with an upward flick, then slashed with his sword, pointing it at Cheng Tie Niu's throat!

"Bang!"

A slash of sword light instantly pierced through the golden light shield surrounding Cheng Tieniu...

"Bang!"

Cheng Tieniu trembled at the sight of the sword and hastily raised his hands in surrender...

"Senior brother, I lost..."

"You...you need to be careful, this immortal sword is incredibly sharp..."

He was terrified that Ye Chen might accidentally kill him...

This is a matter of life and death!

He was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat, his whole body trembled, and his back was soaked with sweat...

Ye Chen glanced at him, slowly sheathed his sword, and said irritably.

"If you're going to be bad, practice more. Stop with all that useless stuff, like 'iron skin and bones,' you can't take a beating at all..."

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