Lu Li did not answer, but instead flicked his sword in a flourish and then thrust it toward Wang Yue.
Wang Yue's pupils contracted slightly, and he quickly brandished his sword to defend himself.
"clang--"
A crisp impact rang out, and sparks flew everywhere.
Wang Yue let out a muffled groan and flew backward.
Lu Li pressed his advantage, letting out a soft shout: "Sword like a rainbow, a meteor's ultimate shadow!"
In an instant, he held the Heavenly Question Sword, his figure gracefully slicing through the void, transforming into a streak of light that pierced towards Wang Yue.
"Ding ding ding!"
The crisp sounds of swords clashing echoed one after another. Lu Li's swordplay was swift and fierce, and Wang Yue was at a disadvantage in every move.
Lu Li fought with increasing ferocity, his sword flashing like lightning, combining offense and defense.
"You...how could you know Sword Eleven!" Wang Yue was horrified, his eyes filled with shock.
Sword Eleven was created by the Sword Saint Gai Nie hundreds of years ago. Hundreds of years have passed, and only Wang Yue knows this sword technique.
"Second sword strike, sword transforms into a hundred shadows, covering the sky and the earth!" Lu Li sneered, his hand forming a sword incantation. In an instant, thousands of sword shadows flashed, densely attacking Wang Yue.
Wang Yue was shocked. Sword energy! It was actually sword energy!
But now we see the sword energy Lu Li is using, which means that the peak of the ninth rank is not the end for a martial artist!
For a moment, Wang Yue forgot to defend himself and stood there dumbfounded.
"Disperse!" Lu Li shouted, and all the sword energy dissipated into the air.
Wang Yue was completely unsettled; his mind was deeply shaken.
"Who...who are you? Why, why do you use Sword Eleven?"
Lu Li finally spoke.
"That's the question I should be asking you: Why do you use Sword Eleven?"
Wang Yue swallowed hard, then took a deep breath and said, "This sword technique comes from Gai Nie, the sword saint of the Qin Dynasty!"
"My ancestor was Wang Jian, a general of the Qin Dynasty, who was acquainted with Gai Nie, the sword saint of that time."
Lu Li was immediately shocked and looked at Wang Yue in disbelief. He was actually a descendant of Wang Jian.
But why is he now serving in the Han Dynasty's imperial palace?
"You claim to be a descendant of Wang Jian? What proof do you have?" Lu Li asked.
Wang Yue shook his head. The Qin Dynasty is now over four hundred years old. What evidence is there left?
Moreover, he resides in the imperial palace and has already pledged allegiance to the Han Dynasty.
"My name is Lu Li. Have you ever heard of me?"
Wang Yue immediately raised his eyebrows and looked at the young man who looked even younger than him.
“Lu Li? Never heard of him.” Wang Yue shook his head.
Lu Li sighed. It seemed that even Wang Jian's descendants did not know the secrets of that period!
"You still haven't told me why you know Sword Eleven?" Wang Yue continued to ask.
Lu Li was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "I am a disciple of Guigu, so why do you think I know Sword Eleven?"
Wang Yue was immediately startled, as he had heard of Guigu's reputation.
But as the years have passed, Guigu has remained in seclusion, and he thought he had long since disappeared.
Unexpectedly, Lu Li was from Ghost Valley! That makes sense now.
According to legend, Gai Nie came from Guigu Valley, but later wandered the world and became a sword saint.
"Why are you in the palace?" Wang Yue asked again.
Lu Li shook his head and did not answer.
Although he had a deep connection with Wang Jian, since Wang Yue had already pledged allegiance to the Han Dynasty, he no longer needed to reveal his secrets.
Since Lu Li was unwilling to answer, Wang Yue didn't press the matter further.
Because he understood that he could not possibly be a match for Lu Li.
"Your talent is quite remarkable; you will surely reach the level of a minor grandmaster in the future." Lu Li nodded approvingly.
Wang Yue was immediately shocked. Above the peak of the ninth rank, was he a minor grandmaster?
Since the Han Dynasty unified the world, there have been no more experts at the Lesser Grandmaster level in the martial arts world.
Moreover, no book records that the peak of the ninth rank is the limit for martial artists.
"I want to fight you, life or death, is that alright?" Wang Yue looked intently at Lu Li and said in a deep voice.
Lu Li remained silent for a long time before slowly nodding: "Okay!"
Lu Li knew that Wang Yue's request for a battle was to break free from his shackles and pursue the pinnacle of martial arts.
Little did they know that even the Junior Grandmaster was not the end; above the Junior Grandmaster was the Martial Venerable.
After saying that, Lu Li immediately soared into the air, and the Heavenly Question Sword in his hand transformed into a phantom as he slashed down at Wang Yue.
His swordsmanship was exquisite, swift as lightning, and incredibly powerful.
Wang Yue did not choose to dodge Lu Li's attack, but instead met it head-on.
"boom!"
The two figures clashed in mid-air, unleashing a deafening collision.
Holding the Heavenly Question Sword, Lu Li seemed divinely aided, his sword moves unpredictable and deadly, his power astonishing.
Wang Yue, on the other hand, was much weaker than Lu Li and was completely suppressed.
The two exchanged blows, engaging in fierce and continuous clashes.
Each sword move exploded in the air, generating gusts of wind.
Lu Li's swordsmanship was extremely superb; his sword energy was boundless, and every move was deadly.
Wang Yue was no match for them and suffered repeated defeats.
"Bang!"
Wang Yue fell heavily to the ground, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, his face pale, clearly indicating that he was seriously injured.
"Pfft!"
Wang Yue stood up, trembling, his gaze towards Lu Li filled with fervor.
"Again!" Wang Yue took a step forward, his feet sinking into the soil, and his whole body seemed to transform into a sharp blade, shooting rapidly towards Lu Li.
The two engaged in another fierce battle, each clash causing the surrounding ground to tremble.
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