Free Web NovelChapter 281: Chapter 268: Dual Proficiency in Sword and Saber, Utterly Worthless
With a saber in his left hand and a sword in his right, Yan Qi abruptly swung both weapons at the same time!
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!
Flashes of the saber and shadows of the sword crisscrossed, forming an immense net that descended upon Shen Lang. It sealed off any escape to his left or right, leaving him no choice but to meet the attack head-on!
Meanwhile, Shui Tianji cried out, "Nine Fiends Shuttle, go!" With a wave of her left hand, nine shuttles shot out from the bracelet on her wrist. Like nine shooting stars trailing blood-red light, they resembled nine rivers of blood—a horrifying sight.
The nine shuttles then curved around, rocketing toward Shen Lang from below!
"Xuanwu Realm Fourth Heaven, and this is the best you can do? The people of Blood Evil Island are truly disappointing..."
Facing the attacks of two Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses, Shen Lang was undaunted. He instantly swung the Immortal Celestial Saber forward, delivering two strikes!
SWISH! SWISH!
Following two crisp sounds, a massive cross formed from two terrifying strands of black qi appeared upon the net of sword and saber light.
In an instant, the cross erupted like a volcano. Black flames surged outward and, in the blink of an eye, incinerated the vast, sharp net into nothingness!
Shen Lang drew back his saber and retreated a single step. Then, with just a casual flick of the Immortal Celestial Saber...
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
The nine incredibly fast shuttles flew in from different angles, yet his saber, though moving later, somehow arrived first, miraculously blocking every single one!
In a flash of light, the nine shuttles lost their glow, were sent flying back, and clattered to the ground.
As for Shen Lang, he remained motionless in the air!
"Ugh!"
Her shuttles destroyed, Shui Tianji’s face went pale. She clutched her chest and stumbled back more than ten meters in the air before steadying herself.
"Senior Brother Yan, that saber is truly a supreme treasure! It destroyed my Nine Fiends Shuttle with just a casual block!" Shui Tianji exclaimed in utter shock. "If you can get your hands on it, who in the entire Xuanwu Realm could possibly be your match!"
"Senior Brother, you excel with both sword and saber. If you get this saber, you could kill even a Xuanwu Realm Ninth Heaven powerhouse in a single strike! A treasure like this is a once-in-a-lifetime find. This is a heavenly opportunity, a truly heavenly opportunity!"
Shui Tianji kept speaking, her tempting words goading Yan Qi on.
Yan Qi, who had been startled moments ago when his net of sword and saber light was broken, now grew even more excited.
’That’s right! The more powerful this kid appears, the more heaven-defying this saber must be!’
Yan Qi’s gaze grew even more feverish. "Junior Sister Shui, support me from a distance. Let’s kill this kid as quickly as possible. We can’t drag this on any longer!"
"Don’t worry, Senior Brother, I know what to do!" Shui Tianji replied, the corners of her mouth twitching into a barely perceptible smile.
Neither of them was a fool. They knew they absolutely could not engage Shen Lang in close combat, so they pulled back and began attacking him continuously from a distance.
The difference between Spirit Martial Realm and Xuanwu Realm Martial Artists wasn’t just in power; it was also vast when it came to attack range.
An ordinary Martial Artist at the Early Stage of the Spirit Martial Realm could project Saber Qi or Magic over thirty meters at most; that was their limit.
That was why the fifty-by-fifty-meter battle stage in the Martial Arts Arena at the Celestial Phoenix City Lord’s Mansion had been more than large enough for Martial Artists around the Spirit Martial Realm Fifth Heaven to fight.
In the eyes of Yan Qi and Shui Tianji, Shen Lang’s cultivation was merely at the Spirit Martial Realm Second Heaven; he had only managed to kill one of their own by relying on his powerful saber.
But even with such a Treasure Saber, a Martial Artist at the Spirit Martial Realm couldn’t possibly unleash its full power.
Even with such a Treasure Saber, his attack range could reach fifty meters at most. Beyond that distance, its power would dissipate and be no cause for alarm.
Therefore, the two of them consistently maintained a distance of about eighty meters from Shen Lang, engaging him with hit-and-run tactics.
’The more powerful the Magical Treasure, the more Spiritual Power it consumes. I’d like to see how long this brat can hold out!’ Yan Qi’s sword and saber flashed into two streaks of light, relentlessly assailing Shen Lang with horizontal slashes and vertical thrusts.
He failed to notice, however, that as the fight wore on, Shui Tianji was getting farther and farther away...
Yan Qi’s calculations were sound, but how could he have ever predicted how many shocking trump cards Shen Lang held?
His ability to fly came from the power of the Ghost King.
Just a short while ago, the Ghost King’s flight speed at full power was already comparable to that of a Xuanwu Realm Fifth Heaven expert.
Furthermore, just over an hour ago, the Ghost King had advanced two levels in a row, going from the Xuanwu Realm First Heaven to the Xuanwu Realm Third Heaven!
The Immortal Celestial Saber weighed nearly nine hundred pounds. Although Shen Lang was strong, swinging it still felt slightly clumsy.
And yet, with just a few casual swings, he had neutralized both Yan Qi’s and Shui Tianji’s attacks, one by one. They hadn’t even managed to touch the hem of his robes.
’The woman wants to escape, the man has run out of tricks, and Sister Hong Yu has been poisoned... I can’t drag this out any longer.’
At this thought, a ruthless glint appeared in Shen Lang’s eyes. "You’ve been attacking for a while. Had enough?" he said coldly. "It’s my turn to make a move."
"Hmph, you reckless little punk! You think you’re worthy of fighting me? Besides that Treasure Saber in your hand, what else could you possibly have to threaten us? Hahaha!" Yan Qi laughed maniacally as he unleashed both sword and saber, sending an overwhelming torrent of light and shadow hurtling forward.
"You’re about to find out! Prison Guardian Blade Technique, Fourth Form: Celestial Demon Subduing!"
His cry rang out, echoing across the sky.
In the blink of an eye, Shen Lang gripped the saber with both hands, the blade blurring into a phantom image!
WHOOSH!
The Immortal Celestial Saber danced along a profound and mysterious trajectory. A wave of black qi, more than ten feet wide, erupted from the blade and shot forth, forming a world-shaking beam of light.
The beam of light tore out like a hurricane, creating a piercing sonic boom as it ripped across the sky. Its unstoppable momentum was so powerful it looked as if it would cleave the very void in two!
It was utterly devastating, sweeping away everything in its path!
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Yan Qi, who had assumed Shen Lang’s attacks couldn’t pass the fifty-meter mark, turned pale with fright. The wings of light on his back flapped violently, shifting him twenty meters sideways in an instant and allowing him to narrowly dodge the domineering strike!
FWOOSH!
In the distance, Shui Tianji transformed into a streak of light and shot toward the horizon, finally abandoning Yan Qi and fleeing in disarray.
"That bitch... she’s so scared by a single strike that she’d run? I’ll deal with you later!" Yan Qi was stunned for a moment, then a flicker of killing intent surfaced in his eyes.
Just then, Shen Lang’s chilling voice sounded from his right. "Deal with her later? Don’t you think it’s a bit late for that?"
An incomparably ferocious Saber Intent locked onto Yan Qi. A peerless beam of light, its edge impossibly sharp, swept toward him, parting even the invisible air as if it were water...
"Dual Proficiency in Sword and Saber? Worthless dogshit!"
