An ordinary B-grade longsword, when drawn from its sheath in Ding Yi's hand, emitted a sword hum that was unlike anything else.
This single move earned him a standing ovation, with many martial arts practitioners from the mountains and seas casting admiring glances at him.
"To have reached the level of 'man and sword as one' at such a young age, that's remarkable..."
A powerful figure from the mountains and seas exclaimed in admiration.
"...At this point, weapons are no longer simple weapons, but have truly become part of the body, maximizing the boost to combat power."
In the rest room of Jiangzhong Military Equipment, Cheng Qingqing also gave a brief explanation of the so-called "man and sword as one".
"Huh, why isn't it mentioned in the textbooks?" Yue Dakan asked, raising a question he had raised countless times before.
"Because it is too difficult. Without more than ten years of immersion and an unparalleled talent for weaponry, it is impossible to reach this level. Generally, those who can achieve this level are all from the Mountain and Sea realms."
Cheng Qingqing said lazily, "I'll say it again: I'm afraid you won't recognize your own limitations, will be too ambitious, and will go astray."
"How did Ding Yi manage to do that?" Yue Dakan was still not giving up.
"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? You little silver coins all have secrets. Go ask her, or ask that guy standing next to you..."
Cheng Qingqing glanced at Shen Qian, who was staring at the arena, and felt inexplicably uncomfortable.
But she quickly suppressed that dangerous emotion.
On the arena.
After drawing his sword, Ding Yi did not rush to attack, but said softly, "Actually, the person who should be standing on the arena at this time is not me."
The entire audience was stunned; no one knew why Ding Yi had suddenly brought this up.
"You are already at the half-step Mountain and Sea realm, while my realm is inferior to yours. I am not confident that I can defeat you today."
Ding Yi simply said to himself, "But Shen Qian didn't show up, and Wang Shuo refused to fight for the sake of his so-called face, so only I could stand up."
After a brief silence, astonishment erupted.
The cheering squad, especially composed of students from Beiwu University, was in an uproar.
Ding Yi's few words contained a great deal of information.
Everyone assumed that Ding Yi had some kind of absolute confidence, which was why he stepped onto the stage, or that Wang Shuo must have had some unavoidable reason for not fighting.
But at this moment, Ding Yi told everyone with certainty that Wang Shuo did not participate in the battle because of the sinking.
However, she was not certain of defeating Zhao Keyi.
This undoubtedly put Wang Shuo in the eye of the storm.
If Ding Yi wins, all will be well, but if Ding Yi loses, Wang Shuo will not only have to bear the pressure from within Beiwu, but will also become a laughing stock.
Inside the Beiwu rest room, feeling the strange looks from the other team members around him, Wang Shuo, who had been sitting quietly, suddenly turned gloomy.
He didn't say a word, but the veins on his wrists were already bulging.
Amid the uproar, Ding Yi slowly raised his longsword and continued, "I bear the honor and disgrace of Beiwu on my shoulders, so I have no choice. This sword... should not have appeared on the field."
The audience in the stadium sensed something was amiss from Ding Yi's words, temporarily ceasing their discussion of Wang Shuo and turning their attention back to the competition.
"I will only use this one sword."
Ding Yi said softly, "If you can catch it, I'll admit defeat."
"But I can't control this sword strike. You need to go all out or surrender in time, otherwise... you might die."
Before the initial shock subsided, Ding Yi's words once again elicited gasps of surprise from the main stadium.
Only one sword strike?
Is Zhao Keyi, who has reached the Half-Step Mountain and Sea realm, possibly dying?
It's not even a question of victory or defeat, but rather the opposite of life and death.
Many people find it hard to believe that Ding Yi has the confidence to say such a thing.
Conversely, Ding Yi's calm demeanor inexplicably makes people unconsciously believe her words.
He sensed something before sinking, and his body involuntarily leaned forward.
The question remains: Ding Yi in the past... didn't use a sword.
Perhaps this sword strike can help Shen Qian find the answer.
"Second Senior Sister, please take a look at this for me."
"good."
Cheng Qingqing paused for a moment, then nodded without asking Chen Qian the reason or what he wanted to see.
Zhao Keyi hadn't expected Ding Yi to say that. He briefly raised an eyebrow, then calmed down and smiled, "We'll see."
Behind that relaxed demeanor lies immense self-confidence.
In fact, not to mention Zhao Keyi, most people don't really believe Ding Yi's words.
Her skill level was indeed inferior to Zhao Keyi's, and by a significant margin. If Ding Yi wasn't lying, according to the information, she was only at the seventh level of a high-level martial artist.
Even if she could defeat Zhao Keyi, it would be a miracle, let alone pose a threat to his life.
But this doesn't diminish everyone's anticipation for this sword strike.
This is the final match to determine the winner!
Beiwu is not some low-ranking, unknown school, and Ding Yi is not one to joke around. In previous matches, she has proven herself more than once.
Even a genius at the ninth level of martial arts was defeated by her.
The fact that she stood up for Beiwu at this time, regardless of whether it was because she had no other choice, also meant that she believed she had a chance of winning.
Seeing that Zhao Keyi agreed, Ding Yi turned to the Shan Hai referee and said, "I have a request."
"What?" The referee from the Mountain and Sea was taken aback.
"Could you turn off the weather system over the main stadium?"
"Turn off the weather system?"
The judges had probably never heard of such a requirement before, and many viewers glanced at the clear blue sky above, completely bewildered.
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
