Chapter 130: Fierce Battle Before the Flowers
After the young lady Cai'er left, Murong Hanchan felt something was amiss. Not to mention the peach and cherry blossoms in full bloom before her, even the dwarf udumbara behind her seemed unsettling.
Not being particularly curious, he turned around and asked, "Is this the legendary Udumbara flower that stabilizes the sea?"
The young woman smiled and said, "As expected of the daughter of the Murong family, you are knowledgeable and discerning!"
Murong Hanchan immediately said, "However, according to historical records, the Dinghai Udumbara grows in the deep sea. Its flowers have no seeds, which is why they can bloom for a long time without fading. Its plant has no roots, yet it can grow in the Dinghai Sea. Its numbers are few and extremely precious. Later, people brought it to the Yellow Earth. Although it can survive in this strange environment, it never blooms. There is a saying, 'When the Dinghai Udumbara blooms, it is already a rare sight to see it in the world!'"
The girl replied, “What you say is true! The Dinghai Udumbara does indeed grow in the turbid abyss. It is shaped like a lotus, and its flowers resemble ice. It has no roots or leaves and grows in the Dinghai Sea. However, if it is brought to the yellow soil, the flower will have already mutated. Under special conditions, although it can bloom, it is rare and ordinary, and it has lost its original precious value.”
Upon hearing this, Murong Hanchan exclaimed in amazement, "A special place! No wonder I said that in May, cherry blossoms and peach blossoms could bloom at the same time. What's more, the peach trees outside have already borne fruit, while the flowers here are in full bloom! What kind of place can preserve such a scene?"
The young woman strolled to the table, poured two cups of tea from the teapot, and said calmly, "Because there is an invisible barrier here that has isolated the outside airflow, the plants are able to stay in one season, which is why you see the scene before you, with all the flowers in full bloom."
Upon hearing this, Murong Hanchan was immediately surprised and astonished, and then said calmly, "As I see it, and as you say, you are not a simple woman, much less someone who is described as 'lonely and miserable' on the marriage proposal."
The girl remained calm and composed in the face of Murong Hanchan's words, replying indifferently, "Your surname is Murong, and your given name is Hanfeng. Does that mean it matches the title 'Young Master'?"
Murong Hanchan was startled and said coldly, "Since you know I am a woman, why did you lead me here? Who exactly are you?"
The girl smiled and said, "Your words have a deeper meaning. Shen Qianying toasts you with this cup to show my sincerity!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she swung her right hand, and the cup on the table flew with force, striking Murong Hanchan from a distance.
Seeing the situation, Murong Hanchan coldly said, "We are not related, I dare not accept!" As she spoke, she raised her right palm, used her strength to catch the floating cup, and then used the cold air to counterattack.
Seeing the situation, Shen Qianying used his right palm to deflect the attack, and the cold force struck a peach tree beside him, instantly turning the peach tree into an ice sculpture.
"The Frost Palm, one of the three wonders of the Murong family, is indeed not bad!" As she spoke, Shen Qianying was enveloped in true energy, and then her attire suddenly changed. The double-hipped dress she had just worn turned into a yellow outfit, with brown shoulder guards flowing gracefully. A striking pearl was worn on her forehead, and her black hair was tied down with a ribbon, making her look even more like a female knight-errant.
Although Murong Hanchan was secretly surprised, she smiled without fear and said, "So you are a master. You can even condense your inner energy to form armor. With such cultivation, you must have entered the Saint realm, right?"
"Please enlighten me!" With that, Shen Qianying's true energy surged, and with a flick of his left hand, the Ruyi Jade Brush caused cherry blossoms and peach pink petals to disperse beneath his feet.
Upon hearing this, Murong Hanchan showed no politeness and coldly replied, "I'll learn from you!" As she spoke, she moved swiftly, attacking with lightning speed, her powerful palm aimed directly at Shen Qianying before her.
Seeing this, Shen Qianying also stepped forward to meet the attack, harnessing his abundant true energy, and his moves were controlled with ease.
In an instant, thunderous applause erupted, and the force of the palm strikes was swift as the wind. Within moments of exchanging blows, Murong Hanchan was clearly at a disadvantage. Shen Qianying swiftly struck Murong Hanchan's left chest with a single palm strike.
Murong Hanchan was forced back by the palm strike, and after a few steps, a mouthful of blood flowed from her mouth.
Seeing that Murong Hanchan had not yet revealed her full strength, Shen Qianying provoked her by saying, "Murong Hanchan, with her Three Absolutes and Seven Techniques, should not be limited to this!"
Murong Hanchan knew that in such a fierce exchange of blows, she would lose her life after just a few strikes. However, she thought that it was a rare opportunity to encounter someone whose cultivation had reached the Saint level, so she seized the moment and unleashed her full power, demonstrating the abilities of a Saint.
"Then let's do it again!" Murong Hanchan made up her mind, then channeled her inner energy, unleashing a tremendous surge of power. Her hands then transformed into a beam of energy, and Hanchan's twin swords appeared once more, their cold, dazzling light piercing the air, their blades sharp and deadly.
Upon seeing this, Shen Qianying was secretly astonished and thought to himself: This young woman has such cultivation at such a young age. Given time, she will surely break through to the Transcendent Realm. If it weren't for the dragon soul within you, I wouldn't want to take your life.
Just as she was deep in thought, Murong Hanchan coldly proclaimed, "Silent Cicada, Twin Swords Cry!" Instantly, wielding two swords, she launched a swift attack. Her swordplay was as fast as the blink of an eye, the force of her blades thunderous and domineering, capable of severing stone in two. Her attacks were breathtaking, each strike a marvel!
No matter how Murong Hanchan attacked, Shen Qianying anticipated her moves perfectly. She met each attack with her fingers and palms without sustaining any injury.
Shen Qianying focused his strength to block, but it was as immovable as a mountain. During the exchange, he said calmly, "Your swordsmanship is superb, but unfortunately your internal strength and speed are insufficient, making it difficult to harm me in the slightest." As he spoke, he added force to his palm and said, "Universal Seal of a Thousand Autumns." His powerful palm struck out, turning the defense into offense.
Upon seeing the palm strike, Murong Hanchan immediately switched from offense to defense. Her two swords clashed fiercely, and although the unparalleled palm force was not enough to cause serious injury, she was still shaken.
Murong Hanchan used her two swords to hold the ground, but still managed to retreat several feet. On the ground covered with fallen petals, two footprints and two sword marks were left.
Murong Hanchan stopped, not even catching her breath, and immediately rose to her feet, wielding both swords simultaneously, their sword energies flowing in unison. As she launched her attack, countless swords appeared in mid-air, and she proclaimed, "The cicada sings, but the sword remains unseen!"
In an instant, countless sword energies descended from the sky, striking directly at Shen Qianying.
Seeing this, Shen Qianying remained calm and composed. She raised her right hand and swiftly swept it around, creating a dazzling move. She then said, "The Four Seas Respond to Glaze."
In the blink of an eye, the powerful strike deflected all the icy sword energy. As Shen Qianying reversed his stance, he countered with a palm strike, powerfully striking Murong Hanchan.
Before Murong Hanchan could react, she was severely injured. She was struck by the palm, her hair knot was broken, and her black hair fell down. At the same time, she coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"What other tricks do you have up your sleeve? Show them to me," Shen Qianying said calmly, wielding her Ruyi Jade Brush.
Murong Hanchan fell silent upon hearing this, suppressing her pain, and once again wielded both swords simultaneously. They clashed with a powerful strike, the two blades becoming one, unleashing her famous move from the past: "Cold Cicada Twin Swords Sky-Piercing Slash!"
Shen Qianying saw a long, thick sword descending from the sky with great force, and for a moment he had no way to deal with it. Therefore, he dared not be careless and used all his strength to block it, trying to minimize the damage of the sword force to the surroundings.
As the powerful move landed, the surrounding flowers and plants were slaughtered, tables and chairs flew everywhere, and the two players on the scene each fell into a pit.
Despite bearing the immense force of the blade, Shen Qianying remained unharmed and said, "This move can shake heaven and earth, but unfortunately you still lack the strength to unleash its full potential."
Murong Hanchan ignored his words, sheathed her sword and prepared to attack again with a single strike. But Shen Qianying was even faster; just as Murong Hanchan was close, a figure suddenly appeared behind her.
Murong Hanchan sensed the change in the airflow and was about to launch an attack when it was too late. Shen Qianying had already sealed three of her vital points: Qihai, Zhongliu, and Shentong.
Murong Hanchan was instantly restrained; the swords formed by her condensed qi in her hands vanished into thin air, and she could not move an inch.
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