Ling Tian Sword God

Chapter 576: Chapter 574: Confrontation Between the New and Old Generations_1

The continuous clang of metal on metal rang out. Mo Tianya blocked three of the Di Ming Flying Knives, but the final one struck his shoulder.

As the flying knife struck, Leng Jue abruptly appeared before Mo Tianya, his palm lashing out.

WHAM!

Leng Jue’s palm slammed into Mo Tianya’s chest, making him cough up blood again.

Ling Chen, watching from a distance, shook his head. Mo Tianya has lost. Hidden within those Di Ming Flying Knives is an intensely cold Xuan Ming power. That power has already seeped deep into Mo Tianya’s body through the point of impact. Although he doesn’t look severely injured, in reality, he’s only barely holding on. His meridians and internal organs have all suffered significant trauma; he can’t continue.

CLANG!

Just as Ling Chen predicted, the next moment, Mo Tianya’s weapon was knocked from his grasp, signaling his complete defeat.

However, Leng Jue, the victor, wasn’t in much better shape. He had two severe injuries and was hardly better off than Mo Tianya. Though he had won, it was a pyrrhic victory.

Liu Feiyue’s pretty face was etched with shock. ”Who would have thought this man could actually defeat Mo Tianya? The ranks of the Four Outstanding Talents are finally going to change.”

Mo Tianya’s defeat was undoubtedly a stark warning to the other three. If one Leng Jue had appeared, there was no guarantee a second or third wouldn’t follow.

Leng Jue’s victory over Mo Tianya sent shockwaves through Nine Dragons Lake. Countless people erupted into discussion, their shock palpable. The Four Outstanding Talents were legends among the younger generation, but now, that legend had been broken. It felt as if the very foundations of their world were crumbling and being rebuilt.

”A new member of the Four Outstanding Talents has finally emerged! It’s not Long Zaiyuan, but Leng Jue!”

”The five-year reign has finally been broken! A new era is dawning!”

”Who will be the next challenger? I can’t wait to see!”

The younger generation seethed with excitement, sending waves of fervor through the crowd.

”I challenge ’Bright Moon Sword’ Liu Feiyue!”

”Bai Xuan-Jun Yun Qinghong, come down and face me!”

Spurred by the electric atmosphere, several Experts whose names were on the Young Master List began to challenge the other three members of the Four Outstanding Talents.

However, these challenges, born from momentary hot-headedness, all ended in crushing defeats; none lasted even a single exchange.

A trace of derision touched Leng Jue’s lips. Having just fought Mo Tianya, he had a profound understanding of the Four Outstanding Talents’ capabilities. Hmph, a bunch of fools. Do they really think the Four Outstanding Talents are mere incompetents? These four are anything but ordinary. Among the younger generation, besides myself, no one else should be capable of defeating them.

”Strange, why hasn’t Dustless, from the top of the second tier, made a move? Rumor has it he defeated Meng Qi, ranked fifth on the Young Master List. His strength shouldn’t be much less than the Four Outstanding Talents.” At this, someone recalled Ling Chen, and gazes turned towards the mountain peak where he was situated.

”I don’t know. Maybe he knows he’s not strong enough, so he’s not making a move.”

”Is that so? If true, I’d think less of him. Not even daring to try?”

”Well, you can’t really blame him. After all, he’s the Sect Leader of the Cyan Robe Association, representing a significant power. Losing to anyone wouldn’t reflect well on him; he’d lose face.”

”That’s also true.”

The crowd’s murmurs reached Ling Chen’s ears. He merely smiled and shook his head. It’s not that I’m unwilling to act, but the time isn’t right. I don’t need to challenge anyone. When the moment arrives, others will naturally challenge me.

After easily defeating his contemporaries, Yun Qinghong’s gaze suddenly shifted towards the mountain peak where the Four Veteran Grand Masters were. The next moment, an exceptionally resonant voice boomed across the sky above Nine Dragons Lake.

”I, Yun Qinghong, a junior, wish to request some pointers from Senior Yue of the Invincible Blade Sect!”

An uproar swept through the crowd!

Then, as his words landed, Nine Dragons Lake fell swiftly silent.

Yun Qinghong was finally going to challenge one of the Four Great Grand Masters.

Among the Four Outstanding Talents, Yun Qinghong was ranked highest, second only to the Four Veteran Grand Masters. Thus, most people believed he would be the first to challenge them.

And now, it was indeed happening.

A hearty laugh boomed from the mountain peak. ”Hahaha, I’ve been waiting a long time!”

Then, under countless watchful eyes, a powerfully built, rugged figure descended. It was none other than Yue Ruhai of the Invincible Blade Sect.

”Good. Among the Four Outstanding Talents, I’m most interested in Yun Qinghong’s strength compared to the other three,” Xuanwu Shen Zong Huyan Xiong remarked.

Standing on the lake’s surface, Yun Qinghong raised his voice again. ”Senior Yue Ruhai, let us use this opportunity to determine a victor between us!”

For a very long time, Yun Qinghong had yearned to challenge the Four Veteran Grand Masters but had never found the opportunity. Now, Nine Dragons Lake presented the perfect arena for such decisive duels.

Yue Ruhai stepped forward. ”Good. My blade intent is at its zenith. Since you’ve come to challenge me, I shall grant you this one chance.”

”My thanks, Senior!”

Yun Qinghong smiled faintly, and his aura instantly surged forth. An incredibly powerful ripple of energy spread out from him.

Yun Qinghong’s Cultivation had clearly reached the Half-step Sky Apex Realm.

However, the aura Yue Ruhai exuded was even more majestic. As one of the Four Veteran Grand Masters, he had been at the Grand Master level for ten to twenty years; the profundity of his True Qi was imaginable.

”Great Waves Sifting Sand!”

Coordinating his breathing technique, Yue Ruhai’s mental state surged to its absolute peak, a focused excitement containing calm, and within that calm, a destructive explosive power. It was like the relentless, towering waves of a boundless ocean, capable of striking fear into any heart.

CLANG!

His blade drawn, Yue Ruhai attacked first. The lake water beneath his feet suddenly erupted, transforming into roiling waves that bore him towards Yun Qinghong. Then, a brilliant blade light flared! Nine Dragons Lake was thrown into complete turmoil, the very air pressing down on Yun Qinghong.

”Sever!”

Yun Qinghong stood firm upon the unperturbed water beneath him. With a low cry, his palm suddenly swept out. Threads of True Qi condensed, coalescing as if forming a Soft Sword. As this Soft Sword arced, the lake water surged violently.

SPLASH!

The massive wave was cleaved apart, and Yue Ruhai’s blade light disintegrated.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

Both were supreme Experts, and their battle was incredibly fierce, undoubtedly a tier above the earlier fight between Leng Jue and Mo Tianya in intensity.

Yue Ruhai truly lived up to his name as one of the Four Veteran Grand Masters. His saber arts were incredibly fierce, almost beyond comprehension. Each slash he unleashed was like a colossal wave crashing forth from the ocean. As he delivered dozens of blows in succession, the very elements seemed to roil, and the waves surged endlessly. Against such an onslaught, an ordinary person would be crushed by his aura alone. Indeed, Yue Ruhai fighting at full strength gave the impression of an entire ocean—vast, tempestuous, and utterly capricious.

But if Yue Ruhai was an ocean, then Yun Qinghong was a seasoned mariner. No matter how terrifying the gales and billows before him, nothing could capsize or even sway him.