Ling Tian Sword God

Chapter 36: Chapter 35 Reinforcements_1

As his words fell, a faintly dragon-shaped sword qi slashed out rapidly.

BANG! BANG!

The Palm Powers of the two Martial Artists landed on Ling Chen one after another, blasting him backward as he vomited blood, and the sharp crack of a rib breaking suddenly rang out.

Had an ordinary Eighth Layer Martial Practitioner taken direct attacks from two Martial Artists, he would have been reduced to dust by now.

And just as Ling Chen was struck by these two heavy blows, the sword he had swung, like a flashing rainbow, brushed past the necks of the three men.

Three heads flew into the air almost simultaneously.

Even after their heads were airborne, an expression of utter disbelief lingered on their faces.

They simply couldn’t imagine dying so easily at Ling Chen’s hands.

One sword strike had killed three people, two of whom were Martial Artists!

”How is that possible?”

Liu Chuanxiong, who happened to witness this, was so shocked his eyeballs nearly popped out. So many Experts! Even if they were merely cannon fodder, it would take some time to eliminate them all! Yet Ling Chen had wiped them out so quickly.

Especially considering there were two Martial Artists among them, yet it still resulted in a complete wipeout.

”Liu Chuanxiong, it seems you won’t succeed today.”

Xu Ruoyan hadn’t expected Ling Chen to be able to turn the tables and kill his opponents; she was incredibly surprised. Even with her Cultivation several levels higher than Ling Chen’s, she, too, would have found it very challenging without using her Ice Heart Divine Soul. Yet Ling Chen had resolved the fight so quickly. But judging from what just happened, Ling Chen seemed to have been seriously injured by the two Martial Artists. I wonder what his condition is now.

”Heh heh, this kid is indeed surprising.” Liu Chuanxiong’s eyes gleamed, and he let out a sneer. ”However, both of you are at the end of your ropes. That kid is half-dead, and how long can your Secret Method last? Your strength should be declining by now, right?”

A cold, sinister smile touched Liu Chuanxiong’s lips. ”In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, both of you will die at my hands.”

Hearing this, Xu Ruoyan’s expression turned grim. Liu Chuanxiong was right; her Ice Heart Divine Soul had a time limit. Her true Cultivation was only at the second realm of Martial Artist. Once the effects of the Secret Method wore off, she would be no match for this Seventh Realm Martial Artist.

Under the current circumstances, my only chance of victory is to go all out.

Xu Ruoyan’s face grew more serious, her heart as calm as still water. The effect of the Ice Heart Divine Soul gradually faded from her body, and as the battle progressed, Xu Ruoyan found herself increasingly at a disadvantage.

However, even in this situation, Xu Ruoyan suddenly launched an attack. The moment she spotted an opening in Liu Chuanxiong’s defense, she thrust out an incredibly astonishing sword strike.

Exquisite Sword.

When this sword strike first appeared, it was unremarkable, but in the blink of an eye, its speed suddenly increased as it thrust diagonally outwards.

Initially, Liu Chuanxiong paid this sword strike no mind. It wasn’t until the sword’s trajectory suddenly accelerated that his expression changed drastically. He tried to twist his body to dodge, but it was too late. The tip of the sword seemed to invisibly extend by a few inches, piercing directly into Liu Chuanxiong’s body, the blade emerging from his back.

This sword strike had missed Liu Chuanxiong’s heart by a mere hair’s breadth.

Although Liu Chuanxiong hadn’t avoided the strike entirely, he had managed to protect his vital organs. Even so, the sword had still severely wounded him, causing his internal organs to shudder violently, damaging his heart meridians, and making him spew blood.

”Get lost!”

Enraged, Liu Chuanxiong struck Xu Ruoyan’s chest with an Ice Shattering Palm, sending her flying.

Her face ashen, Xu Ruoyan coughed up a mouthful of blood and fell beside Ling Chen like a kite with a severed string.

”Are you okay?”

Though severely injured, Ling Chen had no time to recover. He could only forcefully channel his True Qi, rush to Xu Ruoyan’s side, and help her up.

”I’m fine. But I’m afraid I don’t have the strength to fight anymore. I’m sorry.” Xu Ruoyan looked at Ling Chen, her eyes filled with apology.

”Life and Death are predestined; everyone faces death eventually.”

Ling Chen smiled. Having already passed through the Gate of Hell, he wasn’t as afraid of death as ordinary people.

And Xu Ruoyan, seeing the smile on Ling Chen’s face, felt her heart calm considerably. Almost instantly, she wasn’t as scared anymore.

It seemed as though with him by her side, even her fear of death had lessened considerably.

She closed her eyes, leaned against Ling Chen’s shoulder, and fainted.

”What an inseparable pair of lovebirds. A pity you conspired to kill my son Chengfeng. Now, you will accompany my son in death!”

Liu Chuanxiong sealed the acupoints around his wounds to slow the bleeding, his eyes filled with a bitter killing intent. As his words faded, he lunged forward again, his ferocious aura pressing down heavily on Ling Chen and Xu Ruoyan.

He struck out with a palm mid-air. The air in front of Ling Chen trembled as a Palm Seal condensed from True Qi barraged towards them.

This Palm Seal, imbued with astonishing power, traced a vivid path through the air.

Just as the Palm Seal was about to strike Ling Chen and Xu Ruoyan, suddenly, a black Fist Strength, swift as a meteor, descended from the sky, shattering the Palm Seal to pieces!

Ling Chen’s expression changed. Looking in the direction from which the Fist Strength originated, he saw a purple-robed elder stepping through the air, landing atop a large, nearby tree.

”Elder Lv Meng!”

A hint of joy appeared on Ling Chen’s face; he hadn’t expected reinforcements to arrive at this critical moment.

”If I had arrived a moment later, you two little ones would have lost your lives.”

Lv Meng glanced at Ling Chen and Xu Ruoyan. His gaze lingered on Xu Ruoyan for a moment, and his expression also grew grim.

His mission to the Divine Intent Sect was largely to ensure Xu Ruoyan’s safety. He hadn’t expected her to be this badly injured so soon after his arrival. How was he going to explain this to Palace Master Xu Feihong upon his return?

At this thought, Lv Meng’s gaze shifted to Liu Chuanxiong. If he hadn’t arrived in time, Xu Ruoyan would have died at this man’s hands.

”A Purple-robed Elder?”

Liu Chuanxiong’s eyes fell on Lv Meng, and he was shocked. Purple-robed Elders were at the Grand Master Realm; each one was an eminent figure in the Jianghu.

”It seems the authority of my Sky Void Palace has become a mere decoration in the eyes of some. They even dare to harm members of our Sky Void Palace. The Liu Family... no longer needs to exist,” Lv Meng said, his voice icy.

Hearing such overbearing words, Liu Chuanxiong’s expression changed. He then said in a low voice, ”A life for a life is natural and unalterable. These two thieves killed my son. Am I not allowed to kill them for revenge?”

”Enough of your nonsense. What kind of person was your son? Was he even worthy of demanding the life of my Sky Void Palace’s Young Palace Master in return?”

Lv Meng scoffed, his expression mocking. Disregarding what had transpired, he circulated his True Qi, tapped his foot, and soared through the air towards Liu Chuanxiong.

These words struck a chord with Ling Chen. This was reality! Power decided everything. Who cared if you were right or wrong? As long as your fist was big enough, the truth was irrelevant.

”This is the Wind Country! Your Excellency, are you planning to commit murder in our country?” Liu Chuanxiong’s face changed, and he quickly shouted, ”I admit I was wrong about this matter! Since these two are fine, why don’t we both take a step back and let this go?”

Facing the immense pressure of Lv Meng’s aura, Liu Chuanxiong immediately faltered. He could be arrogant in front of Ling Chen and Xu Ruoyan, but before a Grand Master, he was nothing more than an ant.

”Too late!”

Lv Meng paid no heed to their location. His eyes surged with murderous intent as he locked onto Liu Chuanxiong. He suddenly pointed a finger mid-air, and his vast true energy transformed into a thick, transparent finger force that shot out at an inconceivable speed.

The finger force left almost no trail, piercing through in an instant. On the large tree behind Liu Chuanxiong, a finger-sized hole appeared, penetrating the entire trunk.