Chapter 208 Mutual Exposure
"Bang!...Ah!" Before she could finish her muttering, Xiaoyao Lang tumbled down from behind her, knocking her directly into the deep ditch.
After Zhu Ziyue fully merged with the azure dragon soul, her own cultivation was also fully restored. She opened her purple eyes and thought to herself: This azure dragon soul's attribute is earth; it seems it was attracted by my Yin-Yang techniques… Too bad, you escaped this calamity. I don't care who you are; as long as you are my mortal tribulation and block my path to immortality, you must die!
In Longyang City, the three members of the Ling family, father and daughters, were leading an army of 80,000 to Baiyun City when they happened to witness Qiu Xia and Shangguan Qinghuan fighting.
Ling Xueyan glanced at them and muttered to herself, "Isn't this that little bitch Qiu Xia? What a coincidence! Today I'll take your life to vent my anger!" With that, she pulled on the reins, turned her horse away from the group, and walked towards the two of them.
Ever since she met Xiaoyao Lang, she couldn't stop thinking about his handsome face; he appeared in her dreams every night. Therefore, possessing Xiaoyao Lang was her greatest desire! And if it weren't for Qiuxia's interference, she would have already shared a passionate night with Xiaoyao Lang…
Qiu Xia and Shangguan Qinghuan fought for a long time. Although both were at the Transcendent Realm, many of Shangguan Qinghuan's moves seemed to be countered by Qiu Xia's. Qiu Xia was furious. "That thorny rose! I didn't expect her moves to be so effective against me! I wonder how she is in bed? Can she counter me there too?!"
"Shameless scoundrel, take this!" Qiu Xia was too lazy to listen to his lewd words. She wielded her sword, her figure blurred, and she launched another powerful attack.
Ling Xueyan rode her horse to watch the two fight. Seeing Shangguan Qinghuan's elegant demeanor and extraordinary bearing, she couldn't help but become interested, her eyes fixed on Shangguan Qinghuan's every move with fascination.
She stared intently for a long time, muttering to herself, "This person is quite handsome, with a striking face that rivals Xiaoyao Lang's, and his cultivation is not bad either! But how come Qiuxia, that little slut, has improved her cultivation to this level in just a few days? Did she take some shortcut? Or did she cultivate with Xiaoyao Lang?"
Thinking of this, Ling Xueyan was furious, her bright eyes glaring at Qiu Xia as if she wanted to kill her.
"Give me your life!" Just then, Qiu Xia shouted, and her long sword had already left several cuts on Shangguan Qinghuan's body. This time, the sword of death was aimed straight at his throat.
Before Shangguan Qinghuan could even steady herself, Ling Xueyan appeared as a streak of green light, decisively entering the fray and coldly blocking her path. She concentrated her energy in the index and middle fingers of her right hand, deflecting Qiuxia's sword strike with two sharp clangs. In an instant, she transformed her fingers into a palm, unleashing a powerful palm strike that sent Qiuxia flying backward with a whoosh.
Qiu Xia steadied herself, and Yuan Shan's brows furrowed. "Ling Xueyan, why are you meddling in other people's business?!"
Ling Xueyan sneered and replied dismissively, "Meddling? I kindly invited you to stay as a guest in Longyang City, yet you set fire to my palace in the dead of night and took my lover away in the chaos. Who's really meddling here?!"
Shangguan Qinghuan, obedient and quick-witted, saved her life and couldn't help but hide behind Ling Xueyan, saying smugly, "Oh?! So you shameless woman are really like this! Setting fires and stealing other people's men, you even have this kind of hobby! I didn't expect you to be the repressed pervert type!"
He nestled close behind Ling Xueyan, his warm breath brushing against her ear, causing her to turn and glance at him. Shangguan Qinghuan, seeing Ling Xueyan's glance, smiled in response and took a step back.
Qiu Xia chuckled, "Xiaoyao Lang is your lover? How come I didn't know?! And you even drugged your lover? Only you could be so shameless!"
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Qinghuan covered her mouth with her hand, looking greatly surprised, and couldn't help but start to scrutinize Ling Xueyan.
Ling Xueyan raised her eyebrows. "Shut up! There's no point in saying more. Let's draw our swords and see who has the better moves."
Qiu Xia pondered to herself: Although my cultivation has reached the Transcendent Realm, Ling Xueyan's martial arts are unpredictable, and I'm afraid I'm no match for her. Besides, this shameless scoundrel is watching from the sidelines and could attack me at any moment. It would be best to leave now.
Having made up her mind, Qiu Xia sneered, "You're quite the schemer. I just fought this shameless scoundrel and am already exhausted. For you to challenge me now is just taking advantage of my weakness. Such a victory is dishonorable and makes you nothing but a petty person. I won't play along!" With that, she turned to leave.
Ling Xueyan immediately provoked, "You're doomed today! That bitch Chunxiang will be all alone in the underworld. You should go down and keep her company!"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Xia immediately turned around and angrily asked, "What did you say?! What did you do to Chunxiang?"
"Heh! Go ask me in hell!" Before the words were even finished, his figure flashed, and with a "whoosh," the palm wind had already reached Qiu Xia's side.
Qiu Xia swiftly dodged while simultaneously attacking with her sword. Her mastery of the Wuji Sword Technique was unparalleled; the sound of swords whistling filled the air, and sword energy swept across the surroundings.
Two figures clashed, sword and palm strikes swirling around each other, creating a series of resounding booms and thuds. Where the sword passed, rocks split and trees snapped, leaving deep furrows; where the palm strikes landed, dust billowed and rocks flew everywhere.
Shangguan Qinghuan watched the battle from the sidelines, observing the two fighters' back-and-forth exchanges, battling from the ground to mid-air, then up in the trees, and finally back on the ground. Sword energy swirled and palm strikes roared, and for a time, it was impossible to determine a winner.
Ling Xueyan was unable to gain the upper hand despite her prolonged attacks. Although she had already reached the Saintly Realm, Qiu Xia's swordsmanship was unparalleled. The Limitless Sword Technique was greatly enhanced by Qiu Xia's Transcendent Realm cultivation, leaving Ling Xueyan unable to gain the slightest advantage.
Qiu Xia quickly realized: Although my swordsmanship is superior, I can't do anything to Ling Xueyan. If this continues, my stamina will run out first. I must seize the opportunity to escape. Then, her brows furrowed, "Sword Illuminates the Abyss, One Sword Autumn!"
With a loud shout, Qiu Xia unleashed her inner energy, urging her sword to spin and unleash a barrage of powerful sword strikes at Ling Xueyan. She then used her footing to gain leverage and retreated.
"Trying to leave! You're dreaming!" Ling Xueyan suddenly erupted, unleashing the green dragon soul within her. "Hoo...!" A dragon's roar resounded, "Bang bang bang..." directly blocking countless sword blades.
Ling Xueyan dodged and chased after Qiu Xia, but she underestimated Qiu Xia's swordsmanship. After countless sword strikes were deflected, the energy from them converged into a giant sword, which aimed directly at Ling Xueyan's back.
"Be careful, young lady!" Shangguan Qinghuan hurriedly warned upon seeing this, and at the same time, she slapped out a palm, striking the giant blade, but it remained unmoved.
"Such swordsmanship is quite impressive!" Ling Xueyan exclaimed in praise, her feet lightly touching the ground as unparalleled energy erupted in mid-air. Her hair stood on end, and her eyes glowed green as she unleashed her ultimate technique—Floating Rain!
Although Qiuxia's sword moves were powerful, they were easily neutralized by Ling Xueyan's ultimate move. She gained too little time and before she could escape far, she was completely controlled by Xiyu's floating attack.
A levitation force of fine rain enveloped the area, freezing all living things in its path. Shangguan Qinghuan was stunned by this sight. "This... what kind of martial art is this??"
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