"Forget it, you juniors are only so-so in terms of strength. Heh, Dragon Slaying Sword Formation? The name sounds impressive, but unfortunately, it's nothing special."
After fighting them for a while, Ye Xingchen also felt it was pointless. He shook his head, suddenly stepped back, and directly met the oncoming sword energy.
This sword energy was a newly formed killing move, and Ye Xingchen's retreat caused it to collide with him squarely.
"Kill him, kid, you're so stubborn." Zhao Qing was overjoyed. He desperately seized the opportunity, changing positions, trying to pin Ye Xingchen down.
The six swords pointed at the same point almost simultaneously, forming a sword net. The six disciples were overjoyed; this time, Ye Xingchen would definitely not be able to escape.
However, before they could rejoice, Ye Xingchen in the formation vanished without a trace.
Beneath the sword net, there was no one.
Everyone was stunned. Where did Ye Xingchen go?
However, at that moment, a figure descended from the sky and landed in the sword formation with a loud bang.
At the same time, a white aura swept out in all directions.
Six figures were instantly sent flying, accompanied by screams, and the Dragon-Slaying Formation was broken.
Zhao Qing was severely injured, and only half of his sword remained in his hand. He struggled unwillingly, trying to stand up, but ultimately collapsed to the ground in despair. The scene fell silent. Those who had just mocked Ye Xingchen for not being able to withstand even a single blow in the Dragon Slaying Formation now kept their mouths shut.
Moreover, some people subconsciously took a step back, because the person who could break the Dragon Slaying Formation on his own was definitely not someone they had provoked. This level of strength was at least that of a half-step Celestial Immortal.
Regardless of Ye Xingchen's age, he truly possessed the strength, which silenced everyone from uttering a single word.
Ding Yulong's face was extremely grim. He had already realized that Ye Xingchen's strength was extraordinary. According to the strength classification, he had at least one foot in the Celestial Realm.
Looking at Su Ruochu, her face was as smooth as jade, and her strength had reached the point where her inner radiance was concealed, and she was calm and composed. If the two of them attacked at the same time, it would definitely not be good news for him.
"Your Excellency possesses impressive strength, managing to break my Dragon-Slaying Formation in one fell swoop." Ding Yulong said slowly, "I haven't left my secluded residence for twenty years, nor have I had any disputes with others for twenty years. It seems that today's matter will not be resolved peacefully."
"If you want to preserve your strength, it's easy for you to live." Ye Xingchen said calmly, "Then just openly admit that you did what happened to the Su family twenty years ago, and I'll spare your life."
"Heh, I, Ding Yulong, have always been upright and honest. I will naturally admit to what I have done, but those baseless accusations trying to pin on me are just wishful thinking." Ding Yulong sneered.
He made a grabbing motion in the air with his right hand, and with a loud boom, ripples appeared on the water in front of the small pavilion in the middle of the lake. Then, a wave shot into the sky, and a sword flew into his hand on its own.
"Since things are difficult to resolve peacefully today, I will unleash the Qingyue Sword, which I have sealed for twenty years, and bring the Su family's affairs to a complete end."
"Killing you is enough for me alone." Su Ruochu looked up at Ding Yulong, her gaze deep and cold light surging in the depths of her eyes.
"Little girl, are you sure?" Ding Yulong stared at Su Ruochu, and he couldn't help but smile.
Although Su Ruochu was exceptionally strong, for a master of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm like himself, dealing with her was a piece of cake.
"I am the one who will seek revenge, so of course I will do it myself." Su Ruochu said in a deep voice, "Su Ruochu, the last descendant of the Su family, challenges the Recluse Ding Yulong. May I ask the Recluse Ding Yulong, do you dare to accept the challenge?"
"She's gone mad, this little girl must be crazy."
"Yes, Ye Xingchen is at least at the half-step Celestial Phenomenon realm. If the two of them join forces, they can still put up a fight against Senior Ding. Isn't it suicide for her to make a move alone now?"
"Hehe, the Su family is a family of scholars, but I have never heard of any masters among their ancestors."
“You ignorant brat, to kill you, Senior Ding wouldn’t even need to activate his Qi Luck Sword Lotus.”
Ye Xingchen was waiting for these words. He smiled slightly and said, "That's right. Senior Su, at Qingxian Residence, has reached the Celestial Phenomenon level in strength, based on the spiritual energy of the surrounding Taiping Lake."
"Moreover, he was already a master of celestial phenomena twenty years ago. Of course, he doesn't need to use the Qi Luck Sword Lotus to deal with a junior like Ruochu."
Ding Yulong's face darkened; Ye Xingchen's words had completely blocked his path.
Although he didn't take Su Ruochu seriously, he was always cautious and prudent, and even when hunting a rabbit, he would still do his best.
Moreover, if this young girl didn't have real skills, she wouldn't have come to Qingxianju to seek death; there must be a reason for it.
But he was, after all, a senior figure in the martial arts world. If he were to fight a little girl and still need to unleash his Qi-based sword lotus, it would seem like he was bullying the weak.
Before he could speak, those who loved to watch the drama started shouting: "Of course! She's just a little girl, how dare she ask Senior Ding to unleash his Qi Luck Sword Lotus?"
"Hehe, wishful thinking. This little girl is not worthy of challenging Senior Ding. Senior Ding could beat her without her having any chance to fight back with just one hand."
"That's right, Senior Ding, you give the order. Should we attack her or not, or will we use the Sword Lotus?"
"Of course...no need." Since the atmosphere had already been set so high, Ding Yulong had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree.
"Very well, since all of you fellow martial artists are here, the words of the Recluse of Leisure are of the highest order." Ye Xingchen said with a smile, "In that case, let's begin."
Su Ruochu slowly walked forward, her gaze cold as she looked at Ding Yulong.
“Miss Su, there have been rumors in the martial arts world for years that I was responsible for the massacre of the Su family. I always believed that the innocent would clear themselves, so I ignored it,” Ding Yulong said slowly. “But I never expected things to escalate to this point.”
"Since that's the case, let's just settle things once and for all today, so you can finally get over this knot in your heart that you've been carrying for all these years."
“I was only five years old when the Su family was wiped out, but I can clearly remember the killer’s appearance.” Su Ruochu said coldly, “I remember the red mole between your eyebrows, I remember you using a sword with your left hand, and I remember the sword you used to kill my father. It was your signature move, Ding Lun Lan.”
"Nonsense." Ding Yulong's expression changed. When he killed Su Ruochu, she was hiding in bed. He didn't expect that the other party could see everything clearly.
"I, Su Ruochu, swear on the spirits of all my deceased relatives in heaven that if there is any falsehood in this, may their spirits never find peace." Su Ruochu's eyes were filled with hatred: "You killed my entire family, all for the sake of my ancestral Sixteen Chapters Sutra."
"Because you were born with incomplete spiritual roots, your strength can only stop at the Heavenly Realm. Although you are a peerless genius who has shown what no one has shown before and linked your lifeline with Taiping Lake, you have achieved the Heavenly Phenomenon by relying on the spiritual veins of the eight directions of Taiping Lake."
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