When Liu Shi met Yun Xian this time, he really didn't intend to cause trouble, but when he saw Yun Xian coming at him head-on without dodging, how would the disciples of the Sword Sect view him if he avoided him?
But he really didn't expect that Yun Xian could be so arrogant.
Unable to bear it any longer, Liu Shi took out his killing knife and rushed towards Yun Xian!
Everyone took three steps back to make room for the two of them.
In reality, it was mainly to make room for Yun Xian. This person was too energetic and restless in a fight, so she couldn't stand still. She could draw her sword from a standing position, in mid-air, from a jumping attack, from behind, from any angle you could imagine.
Qiao Lingshan was no longer as nervous as before and even had some free time to chat with Feng Ye. "I thought there was going to be a fight, but why are those people from the Sword Sect retreating?"
"Because, a one-on-one fight could still result in a draw." Although Feng Ye secretly hated being stripped of his usefulness once again, he still said honestly, "With their current combat power, if Yun Xian faces Liu Shi, Fellow Daoist Qi can defeat the rest by himself."
Not everyone can be as persistent as Liu Shi in bringing humiliation upon themselves.
Qiao Lingshan: "...Amitabha."
Feng Ye: "Amitabha."
There was no point in fighting with Qi Zhiye, because they might not meet each other later, but she had to fight with Liu Shi. Yun Xian was just worried that she would not have another chance to start a fight, but Liu Shi immediately took the bait. She called back Qi Shuang while thinking deeply.
It is more effective than the red bellyband on the bull monster.
The knife shadow came towards him, obviously it was really angry, but in Yun Xian's eyes it was not as tough as before, instead its speed slowed down a lot. Yun Xian could even deal with it easily, and quickly dodged sideways. Qi Shuang was like a light swallow, leaving no trace. The sharp sword tip pointed directly at Liu Shi's face, but was narrowly blocked by the big knife, and resisted.
Liu Shi was also secretly shocked at this time.
Yun Xian was already a speed savvy, and after reaching the Half-Step Nascent Soul stage, she became even faster than lightning. When her spiritual power reached its peak, even the naked eye could barely capture her. Over a dozen moves passed in the blink of an eye, and even if he had initially harbored a hint of contempt, it vanished under the heavy pressure.
Too fast!
Long soldiers faced long soldiers. Although his broadsword was mighty, it was extremely heavy, and it always felt sluggish when he swung it. In the blink of an eye, Yun Xian left a long scar on his shoulder and back.
Blood immediately trickled out.
This shows the difference between a competition and a fight. The last time he competed with Ji Rongxue, he only fought to a certain extent and the scar was not serious, and it could heal in a few days. But this bloody wound was completely different. The skin and flesh rolled up, and the fire-attributed spiritual energy burned instantly. Liu Shi's face changed, and he pulled out a short dagger from his arms and slashed towards Yun Xian's ear.
The dagger flashed with a cold light and had a blood groove, emitting a strong bloody aura like a killing knife. Fortunately, Yun Xian dodged in time and only a strand of long hair was cut off.
The black hair was blown by the wind and fell on the yellow sand.
It was silent all around.
The short is better than the long, so the dagger is a big problem. If Liu Shi gets close to him, Yun Xian won't be able to handle it as easily as before.
Liu Shi held the dagger horizontally in front of his eyes, his eyes full of bloodshot. Seeing that everyone had strange expressions, he was about to speak coldly -
"Dual sword style?" Yun Xian exclaimed, "One short and one long, quite impressive. The old lady next door practices nunchakus and hits her head all the time. I admire her."
Liu Shi: "..." Who the hell cares whether the old lady next door practices nunchakus or not! !
There was no point in saying more. His expression became fierce and he rushed forward again. The broadsword and dagger coordinated seamlessly, and the gaps between the moves were filled. Yun Xian obviously found it difficult to adapt immediately, and soon had several more wounds on his body.
With the bleeding trough, the blood was even harder to stop and kept flowing out. Qiao Lingshan stood up straight, frowning slightly.
No matter what, Yun Xian had just been promoted and his experience was not as mature as Liu Shi's.
Yun Xian's thoughts were much simpler, centered around the following three points. First, she possessed medical skills. Second, she possessed medical skills. Finally, she possessed medical skills. Having medical skills meant that even if she stood and exchanged wounds with Liu Shi, hers would heal quickly, while Liu Shi's wouldn't. Therefore, while Liu Shi might make a small profit, she would never lose.
Gradually understanding the opponent's moves in this way is also a great gain.
Liu Shi obviously understood this as well. It would be more accurate to say that his original intention wasn't to actually kill Yun Xian here. Instead, he snorted coldly and whispered in the stalemate between the two of them, "Do you think you have the upper hand now?"
Yun Xian: “?”
No, there is something that cannot be said directly. Why do we have to whisper it?
"Yun Xian, let me tell you something." Liu Shi's voice grew calmer as he spoke. It seemed this was a belief he had always truly believed in, and he had carried it through to the end. "No matter how desperately you struggle, the end result will be the same. The Sword Sect will seize the top spot and razed the Eastern Realm until the next force powerful enough to overthrow us emerges... but by then, you'll likely be long dead."
Yun Xian looked at him, smiled lightly, and said politely, "You're always worrying about whether others will die or not. I suggest you go and die first."
The two exchanged a few words in just a moment, and then suddenly separated.
Both of them were injured, but it was obvious that Liu Shi had more wounds.
"Let's go." Liu Shi gave Yun Xian one last glance, surprisingly without a trace of resentment. "Next time we meet, I hope you can still be so stubborn."
Yun Xian: “…”
She frowned slightly.
What news did Liu Shi receive that made him suddenly so confident?
Yun Xian stood there, not even remembering that her blood was still dripping down. Qiao Lingshan came over and picked up her sword, then handed it to Xue Lingxiu, "Thank you for your help, Brother Xue."
As natural as eating and drinking.
Xue Lingxiu pulled out the love-severing needle and said, "Sit down."
Yun Xian sat down, and Xue Lingxiu stabbed her in the head with a needle. She shuddered: "?!"
The IQ is raised a bit.
"That person's murderous aura is different." Qi Zhiye stood nearby at some point, watching Liu Shi's back. He said, "Ji Xiaoxue was right earlier. Your moves lack murderous intent. It's okay now, but it would have been disadvantageous then. The ancient battlefields were filled with the spirits of soldiers and weapons who died in battle, and the blood was thick. He cultivated a killing technique, and he thrived in it. On the contrary, Buddhist cultivation is naturally antagonistic."
Yun Xian pondered and said, "That's why you don't want the jade seal in Foxiang to be set on fire. ...And, it's Ji Rongxue."
Who is Xiaoxue? Don’t call her like a domestic cat.
"What else can I do if I don't want to?" Qi Zhiye said indifferently, "I came here for only one purpose. If they don't kill me, then I will do it. If there is any sin, it cannot be blamed on others. I will bear it alone."
Yun Xian raised his eyes worriedly, and happened to see the Dongji Staff he was holding tightly. "Are you okay?"
Qi Zhiye lowered his eyes and was startled: "I'm fine..."
Yun Xian: "I'm asking about Master Mingguang."
Qi Zhiye: “?”
Although his contact with his master has been cut off for some reason, it is easy to imagine that if his master were still alive, he would have at least eighteen fatal bumps on his head from being hit by a stick.
Regardless, things have come to this point, and there's no turning back. No matter who comes, there's nothing that can be done, or perhaps, no one can come.
It is a foregone conclusion that the champion will emerge this time. Unless the winner is decided, no one will be able to enter the Four Directions Secret Realm.
The sky was bleak and the wind was howling. It was clearly the blue sky and bright day, but a strange star suddenly flashed across the sky, as if indicating that a great war was about to come.
Yun Xian stood up with a headache and said, "Let's go. Let's go find the masters."
Unexpectedly, Yun Xian and his group searched aimlessly for the Dongji Staff for a while but couldn't find it. Feng Ye went to the bathroom and found a clue instead.
"I saw a rainbow light from a distance." Feng Ye said in surprise, "I turned around and saw that it was the rays of light reflected from the masters' heads!"
The monks who had been missing in the Buddhist village for a long time were finally found in an extremely remote sand pit.
Just as Ji Rongxue said, when they were found, the monks were still setting up a defensive formation and chanting scriptures with their eyes closed.
The Golden Bell Cover can both block and consume energy, and is extremely durable. No wonder it is one of the must-learn techniques in Buddhism.
"Master! Master, I finally found you!" Yun Xian stared with wide eyes, finally catching sight of a jade seal halo on the leader's chest. He said, "Where is the Ice Shadow Giant Lizard? Watch me finish it off with one sword."
Very arrogant tone.
Qi Zhiye felt a little awkward and didn't want to go over.
"What Ice Shadow Giant Lizard?" The leading Buddhist brother was slightly puzzled, then said, "We have already sealed the evil monster that wreaked havoc."
Yun Xian: “?”
So why are we still stuck here? It doesn't look like there are any particularly powerful monsters around here.
When the senior disciple of Foxiang saw Qi Xingye, his expression brightened for a moment, then immediately darkened. "Xingye, what have you done these days? Have you committed murder again?"
"I didn't." Qi Zhiye sighed, feeling very aggrieved. "Am I just someone who kills a few monsters for fun in my senior brother's eyes?"
"That's good." The eldest disciple nodded slightly. "Amitabha. It's not that I want to be long-winded, but even monsters can be divided into good and evil. If they are the kind that have killed people, they can be sealed. If they only have the intention to do evil but have not actually done evil, we should try to persuade them. If they are-"
"Amitabha, good, good." Yun Xian saw that Qi Zhiye looked like he wanted to die, so he quickly and tactfully interrupted him and asked, "Then why has the master stayed here all this time?"
"This..." The eldest disciple paused and looked at the several illusory figures that were about to fade away among the crowd.
Those phantom figures were wearing ancient armor and holding strange weapons in their hands. They were banging their heads against the formation and saying something hoarsely.
"This appears to be a soldier spirit that escaped from an ancient battlefield," the eldest disciple said. "Its resentment is too deep for us to convert, but we can't just leave it alone to roam. We can only temporarily try to dispel its resentment."
Yun Xian paused. "Ancient battlefield? Then, the jade seal?"
The eldest disciple sighed deeply, took out the Vermillion Bird Seal from his bosom, and said, "I have never thought of using this to start a war, but it seems it is only a matter of time."
The military spirits spoke, and they learned that if three of the four jade seals were ignited, the ancient battlefield would be opened. However, if all four were already ignited, the ancient battlefield would still open at the eighteenth dawn-dusk transition. The longer the time dragged on, the more restless the elements within would become. Over these eighteen days, the number of cultivators would only decrease, not increase. As one side weakened, the other side gained, and the battlefield became increasingly fraught with danger.
All I can say is, it's a choice between a bad choice and a worse choice.
Where there's a battlefield, there's bound to be casualties and exiles. This is what Foxiang least wants to see, but given the situation, it's no longer possible to stay out of it.
Even if it is not for the sake of competing for power, but only for protection, we must light the jade seal and make more preparations for the sect.
"This is perfectly arranged." Yun Xian felt a strange feeling in his heart, and asked, "How do we open it?"
The eldest disciple nodded and said, "Light all three at the same time."
Yun Xian: “…”
I see.
This requirement seems ridiculously simple, but it's actually way too demanding! If Yun Xian hadn't picked up a great bargain, even a sect as powerful as the Body Strengthening Sect would have at best collected two. And the other one would most likely fall into the hands of a different sect. Who would sit around like Yun Xian every day, exchanging ideas and looking at the seals? It's good enough if they don't fight each other when they meet.
The eldest disciple looked at her and said, "My friend, you have one here, but where is the third one?"
"Wait a moment. I'll be right there." Fortunately, she had some connections. Yun Xian took out the communication talisman Ji Rongxue had given her earlier, activated her spiritual energy, and sent a voice message: "Miss, are you there?"
Soon, Ji Rongxue's cold voice came: "Speak."
The effect of this communication talisman was too short-lived. The farther the distance, the less effective it was. This was the time to test their tacit understanding. Yun Xian chose not to explain, but directly said: "Come, after I count three, two, one, you start to count the jade seal, three, two, one——"
As soon as she finished speaking, she urged the spiritual energy in her body to flow madly into the jade seal in her palm. Seeing this, the eldest disciple of the Buddhist Village hurried to follow. As the spiritual energy was withdrawn, Yun Xianyouyou saw the nightmarish shadow of the old master slowly appear in front of her again.
Her heart skipped a beat.
No way, did it fail?!
The old man put his hands behind his back, shook his head, and slowly opened his mouth:
"One plus one equals what?"
Yun Xian: “…Two.”
Do you have to be so perfunctory?! It turns out that making things difficult for her before was just plain lack of character!
In an instant, three pillars of light shot up into the sky, and the sky was instantly bright, so dazzling that people could not look directly at it.
The earth trembled horribly. From the center of the three beams of light, a whole huge piece of ground sank in an instant. Countless monsters were reduced to ashes. Amidst the chaos, an ancient battlefield slowly emerged in the distant sky.
On the top of the mountain, an ancient sword was inserted at the peak, emitting a dazzling red light that could not be ignored in the world!
"...Ah?" Qi Zhiye frowned and asked, "Staff?"
Feng Ye was stunned: "What kind of staff? Isn't that a harp..."
"No." Xue Lingxiu said slowly: "That is, the leader."
The invisible and shapeless heavenly martial arts, whoever gets the first place will rule the world. Whoever gets it will be the undisputed number one in this four-way war.
Right at this moment.
The ancient battlefield is finally opened!
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