Chapter 334 - Rumbling Lightning
The Sovereign's Ascension
Bai Yuâs voice instantly caused the entire hall to fall into silence. All the disciples had shock on their faces when they heard that. They were still discussing Lin Yunâs former identity as a sword slave privately. Theyâve never said it blatantly, but Bai Yu just called him a sword slave.
Right now, Bai Yu didnât have the composure of a prestigious sectâs disciple at all. Even Drifting Goblet who was seated behind the princess frowned his brows unhappily. He naturally knew why Bai Yu did that.
It was all because of what the princess said. Because Lin Yunâs cultivation was lower, he had the right not to accept the challenge. This was the reason why Bai Yu tried to provoke Lin Yun into accepting the challenge.
âThis young man looks decent, so I never expected that he would be so dirty in his heart. Heâs not giving Lin Yun any chance to reject.â
âHeâs already forced to this extent. Heâll have to go up even if he knows that he will lose.â
âI heard that Lin Yunâs Dragon-Tiger Fist is extremely powerful, but many Heavenly Profound Sectâs disciples are unconvinced by the rumors. Bai Yuâs actions must be supported by the Heavenly Profound Sectâs elders.â
âThat makes sense. The Heavenly Profound Sect must be unhappy that their unique martial technique was practiced by an outsider. They must be here to teach Lin Yun a lesson.â
âIt looks like Bai Yu is pretty confident.â
Everyone turned to look at Lin Yun to see how he would respond. Liu Yue snickered with Yue Qing as she looked at Lin Yun. Lin Yun rang the Phoenix Plum and then won the Alliance-Union Battle. At this point, many people had heard of him.
But no one seemed optimistic about him in this battle. Lin Yun didnât say a word and walked to the center of the hall with his sword box.
âAt least you know what shame is. Unfortunately, youâre going to lose in this battle. You were destined to bear all of this ever since you cultivated the Dragon-Tiger Fist.â Bai Yu raised his head with pride. He was a genius in the Heavenly Profound Sect who was about the same age as Lin Yun. This was the reason why he was so competitive. When he received the orders from the elder last night to challenge Lin Yun, he didnât have any hesitation.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âDonât try and test my patience. Youâll regret it,â said Lin Yun.
âDo you think your half-baked Dragon-Tiger Fist can compete with mine? Haha, you have no idea how terrifying the orthodox Dragon-Tiger Fist!â Bai Yu sneered at Lin Yun.
âI donât need the Dragon-Tiger Fist to beat you,â responded Lin Yun.
âHaha. Then you wonât even have the slightest chance of defeating me. Are you perhaps thinking of using your third-rated sword technique to defeat the Dragon-Tiger Fist? Why donât you weigh your capabilities before doing that?â Bai Yu was speaking with confidence.
The Heavenly Profound Sectâs elder and disciples all smiled as they nodded their heads. The Dragon-Tiger Fist was famous throughout the Great Qin Empire. Naturally, the sword techniques of the Sword Firmament Pavilion couldnât compare to it.
The Heavenly Profound Sectâs Wang Han sneered, âAlright. Junior Brother Bai, stop wasting time with him and defeat him in three moves.â
Three moves? Everyone was shocked when they heard that. After all, Lin Yun was still a genius in the Sword Firmament Pavilion. His cultivation might be weaker than Bai Yu, but he was still the champion of the Alliance-Union Battle.
Wasnât it a little too arrogant to talk about defeating Lin Yun in three moves? It looks like Bai Yu was prepared for this battle. After all, no matter how they looked at it, they couldnât think of how Bai Yuâs advantage in his cultivation could enable him to defeat Lin Yun in three moves.
A dragon and a tigerâs roar echoed from Bai Yuâs body all of a sudden. Bai Yu stomped on the ground, causing cracks on the tiles before he dashed over like an arrow. As his hair and clothes flutter in the wind, he snorted, âThe first move!â
Everyone was shocked when Bai Yu made his first move.
âWhat powerful aura!â
âHe doesnât seem to be in the seventh stage of the Profound Martial Realm at all. It looks like he came prepared.â
âHow frightening. No wonder Wang Han told him to defeat Lin Yun in three moves. Just this punch alone could face disciples in the eighth stage. I donât think heâll even need three moves at all.â
Bai Yuâs attack was powerful, which explained why he was so arrogant. Bai Yu truly had the qualification to be arrogant. After he took ten steps forward, a dragon and a tiger manifested and soared into the sky.
âThe Dragon-Tiger Steps?â Lin Yun didnât dodge this attack. On the contrary, his aura became even more refined and fluctuated from him in the form of ripples.
Lin Yun summoned the Flower Burial Sword from the sword box and executed Formless Water before Bai Yuâs punch reached him. At this moment, Lin Yunâs aura seemed illusory like formless water.
The punch brushed past Lin Yun. But when Lin Yun retaliated by stabbing his sword forward, it instantly caused a huge commotion like an enormous wave.
Bai Yu was shocked. He never expected that Lin Yunâs attack would be so bizarre. He clearly felt that his punch was about to make a contact earlier, but Lin Yun had dodged it so easily. It seemed as though Lin Yun remained where he was and dodged his attack. But the attack from Lin Yun was shocking after being empowered by his sword intent.
âHidden Dragon, Crouching Tiger!â Bai Yu faced the attack in time with his left hand manifesting into a dragon mountain on his left and a tiger mountain on his right. Facing the sword stabbing at him, Bai Yu suddenly slammed his fists together.
The commotion that was created felt like two actual mountains were colliding together. The mountains fused and formed the Dragon-Tiger Mountain. This move was famed for its defense, so it managed to block Lin Yunâs attack.
âDemon Vanquishing Seal!â Bai Yu gritted his teeth and formed seals with his hands. He suddenly emitted a bright golden glow which formed into a revolving âåâ Buddhist symbol behind him.
Lin Yun naturally knew how terrifying this moveâs defence was since he had also practiced in the Dragon-Tiger Fist, not to mention that it was empowered by the Demon Vanquishing Seal. He didnât choose to face it head on and spread his arms apart to soar into the sky. At the same time, the torrential sword aura retracted at will and suddenly became weak.
Bai Yu wanted to end the battle quickly when he executed the Hidden Dragon, Crouching Tiger and Demon Vanquishing Seal. But it felt as though his attacks landed into cotton. He couldnât exert his strength no matter what. And as time slowly passed, it had already been ten attacks. It made the previous claim of defeating Lin Yun in three moves a joke.
Everyone from the Heavenly Profound Sect became nervous as they looked at this battle. They only hoped that Bai Yu could end the fight quickly. The Dragon-Tiger Fist had reached the height of artistic level when Bai Yu performed it. His every move was shocking.
But his attack failed to land on Lin Yun. No matter what he did, he couldnât catch Lin Yun. Damn it! This damned sword slave only knows how to dodge!
Bai Yu had already lost his composure, so he didnât notice the sword intent pouring into his body slowly. Even his powerful defence was ineffective against it. No matter how he attacked, his opponent would only run. But was Lin Yun really only running?
Lin Yunâs sword intent was slowly penetrating Bai Yuâs body like small creeks. After about ten more clashes, the sword intent in Bai Yuâs body suddenly converged together. By the time Bai Yu noticed it, it was too late.
Lin Yun gently landed on the ground and sheathed his sword. As he sheathed his sword, he spoke out, âYou lost.â
Bai Yuâs face changed and he threw up a mouthful of blood. Bai Yuâs face was terrifyingly pale, and he asked, âWhat sword technique is this?â
âItâs just some third-rate sword technique, but itâs more than enough to deal with you. After all, youâre not even third-rate,â said Lin Yun as he turned around. He didnât even spare a glance for Bai Yu.
It was a resounding slap to his face and Bai Yu could feel his face burning. He previously mocked the Sword Firmament Pavilionâs sword technique for being third-rate, yet those words were returned to him after he lost. There was nothing more embarrassing than this.
The Heavenly Profound Sectâs elder and disciples' faces were unsightly. They could no longer smile. Even Wang Han, who told Bai Yu to defeat Lin Yun in three moves, looked unsightly.
Xin Yan supported her chin with her right hand and looked at Lin Yun with an arc on her lips.
âYouâre courting death!â Bai Yu finally lost it. He could no longer restrain his anger anymore and forgot that he was the one who started it when he called Lin Yun a sword slave.
Exclamations sounded out from the surroundings as Bai Yu soared into the sky and threw a punch at the back of Lin Yunâs head. This punch was heavy because Bai Yu didnât hold back. No one could imagine what would happen if it hit.
But Lin Yunâs figure suddenly flashed. He turned around with a flash of killing intent in his eyes. The dracophant energy spread out on his body and he threw a punch out accompanied by saintly music. When Bai Yuâs fist was only half an inch away from Lin Yunâs head, he could no longer take another step forth because he was punched in the chest.
Lin Yunâs fist slowly sank into Bai Yuâs chest until it pierced through Bai Yuâs chest.
âI warned you not to test my patience. I told you that you would regret it.â
Bai Yu flew out like a sandbag before he collapsed onto the ground. The entire hall was silent when they saw this scene. Everyone could feel rumbling lightning roaring in their hearts. They were dumbfounded by what just happened. No one had expected this outcome.