Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 500: Chapter 496: Just One Move

A potent battle intent washed over Ning Jiang, blanketing everything. Within it, he could feel faint wisps of killing intent.

Ning Jiang slowly turned his gaze.

”You’re the one Ye Chenyu likes? Do you dare to fight me?”

The speaker was none other than Tang Lin.

His voice boomed like thunder, rolling across the world. His eyes were like daggers, fixed fiercely on Ning Jiang.

His intense hostility was, of course, because of Ye Chenyu. She had mocked him relentlessly, calling him unworthy, yet she was incredibly close to Ning Jiang. The stark contrast had ignited a raging fire of jealousy within him.

”Who are you?” Ning Jiang’s eyes slowly narrowed.

”Just some annoying fly.”

Just then, Ye Chenyu flew up to stand beside Ning Jiang.

Her gaze was placid, like a deep, rippleless pool. A gentle breeze rustled her robes, making them flutter as if she were about to ride the wind away.

”If he’s just a fly, then we just need to swat him away,” Ning Jiang said coldly.

”Third Elder, should we stop them?” one of the Kings asked.

”There’s no need. Young people will be young people, driven by their pride. Besides, I’d also like to see just how strong this genius from the Hidden Dragon List truly is.”

The Third Elder had just learned from Bai Yuyun that Ning Jiang was on the Hidden Dragon List. He said nonchalantly, ”Hall Master Bai, I assume you have no objections?”

”Hmph. One is at the Earth Martial Realm Middle Stage, while the other just reached the Earth Martial Realm Early Stage. You have some nerve,” Bai Yuyun snorted. She was clearly on Ning Jiang’s side.

”Heh. It’s fine if he doesn’t dare. But if word gets out that a genius from your Hidden Dragon List was afraid of a disciple from our Creation Academy, that reputation might not be so pleasant to hear.”

A King from Creation Academy jeered.

No matter how he looked at Ning Jiang and Ye Chenyu, he was displeased. ’In his eyes, this was a priceless pearl cast into darkness. Ye Chenyu belonged in the Celestial Domain, where far better options awaited her.’

”Hall Master Bai, it’s fine. The Earth Martial Realm Middle Stage is nothing to worry about,” Ning Jiang said calmly.

”Alright. If that’s what you want, then I have no objections.” Bai Yuyun gave Ning Jiang a deep look. ’This young man is someone even Golden Cicada holds in high regard; he is definitely not one to act recklessly.’

”But what happens if Creation Academy loses?” Bai Yuyun asked.

”What a joke. How could an Inner Court Disciple from our Creation Academy possibly lose to someone from your Hidden Dragon List?” the Third Elder retorted, displeased.

”In that case, let’s make a wager. If you lose, you will give me three drops of a Qingtian Roc’s Heart Blood. How about it?” said Bai Yuyun.

A Qingtian Roc’s Heart Blood was an absolute treasure.

Whether used for Body Refining or Alchemy, this blood could produce miraculous effects.

”And what if you lose?” the Third Elder retorted.

”If we lose, I’ll give you this Dragon Scale Spear,” Bai Yuyun said, raising the long spear in her hand.

”The Dragon Scale Spear and the Dragon Bone Sword... both are Celestial Spirit Artifacts forged by the Undying Celestial King from the body of a Flood Dragon. A deal.” The Third Elder nodded in agreement; he recognized the weapon.

”Boy, get over here and die.”

Tang Lin bellowed as raging flames erupted from his body. These were unlike any ordinary flame; they were crimson as blood and incredibly viscous.

The temperature of the entire area skyrocketed, and everyone felt as if they were standing in a furnace.

”Crimson Flame Heaven-Melting Furnace!”

He took a single step forward, and the crimson flames erupted like a volcano, soaring into the air. In the blink of an eye, they coalesced into a gigantic furnace.

The Third Elder’s eyes narrowed. ’He’s using the power of his Crimson Flame King Body right from the start. It seems Tang Lin wants to settle this as quickly as possible.’

The massive furnace was as large as a mountain, with streams of flame writhing around it like Fire Pythons. Anyone trapped inside would be incinerated into a wisp of smoke by the Power of Red Flame.

”Such powerful flame.”

Zhi Tianhou was startled. He hailed from Heaven-Burning Valley and cultivated the power of flame himself; a wisp of Celestial Fire had even entered his body at birth.

But compared to this Crimson Flame, his own Celestial Fire was leagues behind.

”I will defeat you within ten moves.”

Tang Lin declared arrogantly. ’His Crimson Flame Heaven-Melting Furnace could defeat even an expert at the Earth Martial Realm Late Stage, let alone Ning Jiang, whose cultivation had just broken through to the Earth Martial Realm Early Stage.’

”To deal with you, I only need one move.”

Ning Jiang’s response, however, was even more arrogant.

One had to remember that his opponent possessed a King’s Body ranked eighty-ninth on the King’s Body List—stronger than Ling Tianxu—and yet, he claimed he only needed a single move.

”You’re courting death!” Killing intent flashed in Tang Lin’s eyes. ”Heaven-Melting Furnace, go!”

He directed the Crimson Flame Heaven-Melting Furnace to crash down upon Ning Jiang.

Before the furnace even drew near, a terrifying wave of heat washed over them. The surrounding air began to warp. Hundreds of feet below, the surface of the sea started to BUBBLE BUBBLE BUBBLE, instantly boiled by the intense temperature.

The heat was simply terrifying.

But Ning Jiang just stood there, his expression calm and unbothered, completely dismissing the attack.

”Sun and Moon Divine Eye!”

As Ning Jiang’s voice faded, his left eye turned pitch-black like the night sky, a lustrous silver moon hovering within. His right eye turned golden, shining with a brilliant Sun.

At the same time, a Moon and a Sun slowly rose behind him, accompanied by a surging mist of light. The phenomenon was astonishing.

”It’s that technique!”

Ling Tianxu’s pupils contracted violently. ’He had been defeated by this very technique.’

With the Sun and Moon hanging in the air, Ning Jiang stood like the Master of Sun and Moon, sacred and extraordinary. Faced with such a world-shaking spectacle, even Tang Lin felt a sharp premonition of danger.

”Hmph! I am unbeatable! Break!”

Tang Lin strengthened his resolve and sent the Crimson Flame Heaven-Melting Furnace smashing down like a meteorite.

”Sun and Moon Divine Wheel!”

Ning Jiang slowly uttered five words.

The Sun and the Moon behind him violently merged into one, transforming into a black-and-white wheel that resembled the interlocking fish of a yin-yang symbol. Mutually circling, it shot forward to meet the attack.

BOOM.

With a tremendous roar, a massive wave of Qi Force instantly blasted outward in all directions.

The entire sky lit up as if ten million bombs had detonated at once. A beautiful white ring of clouds expanded outward, followed by a light so blinding that no one could look at it directly.

”Who won?”

Everyone watched nervously, but the Third Elder’s expression abruptly changed.

As the light faded, a battered figure was revealed. His skin looked as if it was about to split apart, and he was covered in blood.

It was Tang Lin!

”How can this be? How is this possible?”

Tang Lin’s eyes were wide with disbelief. He couldn’t accept that he had lost to Ning Jiang in a single blow.

”You can be proud of the fact that you survived that attack,” Ning Jiang said lightly.

’Back when he was in the Immortal Realm, he had used this very technique to obliterate Ling Tianxu’s physical body. Now that he had entered the Earth Martial Realm, his strength was more than ten times greater.’

’Even though Tang Lin was at the Earth Martial Realm Middle Stage, it didn’t matter. With the might of the Heaven-Devouring Demon Skill, fighting above his own realm was hardly a challenge.’

’By using his Sun and Moon Divine Eye to defeat Tang Lin in a single move, he was also making a statement to Creation Academy.’

’He would let everyone from Creation Academy know that the man Ye Chenyu fancied was not to be trifled with!’