Lin Xuan spoke arrogantly, as if he paid Yin Tianhe no mind at all.
Everyone: ...
Luo Rong: ...
Yin Tianhe’s face darkened, and a murderous intent exploded from his eyes. He would absolutely not let this brat go.
The disciples of the Da Yan Holy Land were enraged. They said coldly, "Kid, you’re too arrogant! Daring to underestimate Brother Yin, you’re a dead man! Do you really think you can defy Brother Yin just because you withstood our attacks? How ridiculous! You’re nowhere near his level! Brother Yin can kill you in one move! You know nothing about Sword Intent! Please, Brother Yin, kill this brat instantly!"
The disciples of the Da Yan Holy Land roared in fury. Meanwhile, on the other side, Luo Rong quickly advised, "Junior Brother Lin, now is not the time for bragging. Hurry up and leave." In his view, no matter how strong Lin Xuan was, he couldn’t possibly defeat Yin Tianhe.
Lin Xuan said, "There’s no need to escape. I’ve already said it, his two-tenths Sword Intent is nothing to me, because I have three-tenths Sword Intent."
Luo Rong was so angry he nearly spat blood. He admitted Lin Xuan had incredible talent, able to battle across eight cultivation realms. But no matter how strong he was, it was impossible for him to possess three-tenths Sword Intent! That was simply too absurd. Even the geniuses on the Qingyun Ranking didn’t possess three-tenths Sword Intent, so how could Lin Xuan possibly have it?
The surrounding Sword Cultivators also tried to persuade him, but Lin Xuan didn’t budge an inch. He had no intention of leaving.
Across from him, Yin Tianhe’s face was incomparably cold. His opponent’s arrogance had truly infuriated him.
He took a step forward.
The Sword Qi around him erupted completely, and a dazzling sword light materialized in the void. This sword light transformed into a galaxy, illuminating all directions.
Feeling this power, the surrounding Sword Cultivators trembled again and retreated repeatedly. They couldn’t even withstand the mere pressure of its aura, a clear sign of just how formidable this Galaxy Sword Qi was.
Yin Tianhe waved his hand, and the Galaxy Sword Qi howled out, slashing toward Lin Xuan.
"Junior Brother Lin, quick! Run!" Luo Rong roared, drawing his sword and charging forward. He intended to block this strike for Lin Xuan, to buy him a chance to escape.
He immediately used his Ultimate Skill, the Purple Sun Swordsmanship. His Sword Qi transformed into a purple sun that materialized before him. The next moment, the Galaxy descended upon the purple sun, causing it to tremble violently.
Luo Rong had been defeated by the Galaxy Sword Qi before, so he was naturally no match for it this time either. However, his goal wasn’t to defeat his opponent, but simply to block the attack and buy Lin Xuan time to escape. At this moment, he was resisting with all his might. Finally, he managed to buy Lin Xuan ten seconds.
Ten seconds later, the purple sun shattered violently. Luo Rong was sent flying backward, his face pale as blood trickled unceasingly from the corner of his mouth. Yet his eyes were full of delight. Ten seconds... with Lin Xuan’s strength, that was more than enough time to escape from this place. As long as Lin Xuan got away, it was all worth it.
Thinking of this, he looked toward the distance. But he didn’t see Lin Xuan anywhere. What’s going on? Did Junior Brother Lin run so fast that he’s already out of sight? Still, this is even better. This way, he’s completely escaped the danger.
Just as he was thinking this, a concerned voice suddenly rang out, "Brother Luo, are you alright?"
Upon hearing this voice, Luo Rong was stunned, and his expression changed dramatically. He turned his head abruptly, only to find Lin Xuan still standing in the same spot.
Luo Rong felt the world spin, and he nearly fainted. What is happening? He had risked his life to buy time for Lin Xuan to escape, yet the brat hadn’t even run.
"Why didn’t you run?" Luo Rong roared frantically, so angry he was on the verge of spitting blood.
Lin Xuan, however, smiled calmly and said, "Because there’s no need to run. He’s no match for me, so why should I run?"
"You...!" Luo Rong trembled with rage, nearly fainting from the sheer anger of it all.
"Hahahaha!" Across from him, Yin Tianhe laughed loudly. "Luo Rong, is this the brainless idiot you were so desperately trying to save? How truly laughable! Kid, I’d like to see how you’ll withstand my attack!"
Yin Tianhe waved his hand, and the galaxy in the sky descended once more, striking toward Lin Xuan. In an instant, the Galaxy was above Lin Xuan’s head, crashing down fiercely.
It was over.
The numerous Sword Cultivators fell into despair, as did Luo Rong. He had already done his best. But Lin Xuan was too arrogant and hadn’t even tried to escape. There was nothing more Luo Rong could do. It seems a peerless genius from our Sacred Institute is about to fall here. Sighing, Luo Rong closed his eyes in despair.
BOOM!
A thunderous explosion echoed. Luo Rong felt even more hopeless. Lin Xuan must have been obliterated by that strike.
But in the next moment, gasps and screams of shock erupted.
"Heavens, what’s happening?"
"No way, am I dreaming?"
"How is that possible? How could this be?"
Hearing these exclamations, Luo Rong was taken aback. Did something change? Could a mysterious expert have appeared at the critical moment to save Lin Xuan?
Thinking of this, he quickly opened his eyes and looked forward. What he saw left him utterly stunned. Heavens, what was he seeing?
He saw Lin Xuan standing there, completely unscathed. A cyan Sword Qi had emerged from his body, transforming into a cyan lotus flower that surrounded him. And the Galaxy, upon striking the lotus petals, was actually blocked.
How could this be? Luo Rong was dumbfounded. My Purple Sun Swordsmanship could only resist the Galaxy for ten seconds, and that was with my all-out effort! It was easy to imagine how terrifying the Galaxy Sword Qi was. Yet now, Lin Xuan had easily blocked it. It was too incredible. How did this guy do it? Could it be that this guy was also a master of swordsmanship?
The surrounding Sword Cultivators were dumbfounded. The disciples from the distant Da Yan Holy Land were stupefied. They never expected that Lin Xuan could block Brother Yin’s Sword Qi. It was too unbelievable.
The most shocked of all was Yin Tianhe. In his eyes, even if Lin Xuan could fight across eight realms, he was no match for him. He believed he could kill his opponent instantly. But the result? He was utterly humiliated! Lin Xuan had actually blocked his attack! This guy actually knows swordsmanship! And by the looks of it, his swordsmanship is extremely powerful!
He ground his teeth and asked, "Are you using an Earth Tier swordsmanship?"
Lin Xuan smiled. "That’s right. The one I practice is indeed an Earth Tier swordsmanship: the Cyan Lotus Swordsmanship."
"What? It’s actually an Earth Tier swordsmanship!"
Everyone exclaimed in surprise. No wonder. No wonder Lin Xuan had been so confident. It turned out he was cultivating an Earth Tier swordsmanship! This was an extremely powerful type of swordsmanship that, once mastered, held boundless might.
Everyone had a sudden realization. They finally understood why Lin Xuan had been so confident before and why he had been able to block the Galaxy Sword Qi. It was because he had cultivated an Earth Tier swordsmanship.
So it really is an Earth Tier swordsmanship! This kid, a mere six-star Grandmaster, actually managed to cultivate an Earth Tier swordsmanship. It’s truly unbelievable. His talent is heaven-defying! But... so what?
"Even if you have cultivated an Earth Tier swordsmanship, you must have only just reached the entry-level," Yin Tianhe sneered. "It’s still not enough to withstand my two-tenths Sword Intent. Next, I will attack with my full power!"
As his voice fell, Yin Tianhe’s Sword Intent erupted completely. Two-tenths of his Sword Intent swept forth, and the power of the galaxy in the sky grew even more terrifying. A boundless aura swept across the land.
"Galaxy Falls from the Ninth Heaven!"
All two-tenths of his Sword Intent poured into the Galaxy Sword Qi, making the galaxy even more brilliant. It descended from the sky, looking as if it could pierce through anything.
Everyone grew tense again. They couldn’t help but wonder if Lin Xuan could block it this time. Can an Earth Tier swordsmanship block two-tenths Sword Intent? Luo Rong’s heart leaped into his throat.
Facing this peerless sword strike, Lin Xuan remained unconcerned.
He’s using two-tenths of his Sword Intent? So what? I have three-tenths. It’s time to let him witness my Sword Intent!