Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 350: Chapter 346: Let the Sword Be the Judge

The one-eyed man shot backward, staring at Ning Jiang in shock.

He had practiced the sword his entire life, crossing blades with countless experts and defeating more Sword Cultivators than he could count. Although he had lost a few times, it had always been to an opponent’s sword.

But just now, Ning Jiang had simply flicked his finger. That single, simple move had shattered his Sword Technique and prevented him from launching any follow-up attacks.

He had never encountered anything like it.

He carefully replayed Ning Jiang’s move in his mind, running through simulations. The more he thought about it, the more horrified he became.

He realized that no matter how he attacked, Ning Jiang’s flick would have broken his form. It was like a snake being seized by the neck—a perfect strike against his vital point.

It felt like a stroke of genius.

”Again!”

The one-eyed man was, after all, an expert. He quickly suppressed his shock, and with a flick of his rapier, it transformed into a shower of cold stars, thrusting mercilessly toward Ning Jiang.

SSSHHHKK!

The air tore as the Sword Momentum completely enveloped Ning Jiang.

Instead of retreating, Ning Jiang advanced. He took a single step forward, his five fingers like a sword. Just as the rapier stabbed toward him, he flicked a finger, striking the blade’s body without the slightest deviation.

DANG.

The rapier vibrated violently, almost flying out of his hand.

Although it was just a simple flick, with his Nine Tribulations Celestial Thunder Body at Great Success, the physical power Ning Jiang possessed was immense. With a single finger, he could effortlessly send a Giant Elephant flying.

If a Divinity Transformation Realm Martial Artist had taken that blow, they would have been killed instantly.

’He predicted my attack?’

The one-eyed man’s expression grew even more horrified.

His last assault was a flurry of fast, ferocious strikes, a storm of sword shadows. Finding the true blade amidst such a dense barrage was something the naked eye simply couldn’t do.

Unless one was born with extraordinary eyes, like a Double Pupil, it would be impossible to track such a swift attack.

But Ning Jiang was clearly not such a person.

There was only one other explanation: he had predicted the attack.

This was even more shocking. To predict an attack meant Ning Jiang’s mastery of Sword Technique was so profound that the moment he drew his sword, Ning Jiang could already anticipate his next move.

’Damn it, where did this mysterious expert come from?’

The one-eyed man cursed silently. He had thought Ning Jiang was the weakest one here, but he had just run into a brick wall.

”My turn to attack, isn’t it?”

Beneath his mask, Ning Jiang’s expression was calm as he took a step forward.

His body moved like a flash of sword light, appearing right in front of the one-eyed man.

SHIIING!

The air was sliced open, not by a sword, but by his hand. He used his hand as a sword, yet his presence was even more powerful than the one-eyed man’s.

Thunderbolt flickered over his palm, making it resemble a Thunder Sword. It was in no way inferior to a genuine Middle Grade Treasure Artifact.

”Block it.”

The one-eyed man’s face was grim. He held his rapier in front of him to block Ning Jiang’s strike head-on.

BANG.

The rapier shook violently as an immense power surged through it. For a moment, both his arms went numb.

In that brief moment of numbness, Ning Jiang’s hand silently swiped toward his chest.

The one-eyed man’s pupils shrank violently.

At the critical moment, he pushed off with his feet and leaped backward like a startled ape, narrowly avoiding being sliced in two.

However, the sharp aura still tore through the clothes on his chest, leaving a bleeding wound on his skin.

”What?”

The surrounding Sword Cultivators gasped in disbelief as they watched the scene unfold.

”Ren Hai is a famous Sword Cultivator in our Qing Province! His Swordsmanship is good enough to rank in the top twenty, yet he was defeated so quickly?”

”If Ren Hai had been defeated by an opponent’s sword, that would be one thing. But this person is only using his hand as a sword! With such Swordsmanship, he could probably rank in the top five among all Sword Cultivators in Qing Province, right?”

How many Sword Cultivators were there in Qing Province?

The exact number was impossible to calculate, but it was absolutely enormous.

And among all the Sword Cultivators of Qing Province, Ren Hai’s name was well-known. Over ninety percent of the people present recognized him.

His Sword Technique’s greatest strength was its speed. When attacking with his rapier, his movements were unpredictable, making them impossible to defend against.

But now, he had suffered a crushing defeat at Ning Jiang’s hands.

That’s right, a crushing defeat. Ning Jiang had wounded him using only his hand. If that wasn’t a crushing defeat, what was?

”Ren Hai, it seems you’ve met your match.”

At this moment, the other combatants all turned to look, pausing their own fights.

Ren Hai’s strength was comparable to theirs. While a few of them were stronger than Ren Hai, none could defeat him bare-handed.

”This man is trouble. Everyone, let’s team up. Otherwise, I’m afraid none of us will get the True Essence of Sword Intent.”

Ren Hai took a deep breath and made the suggestion.

”Agreed.”

The others exchanged glances, unanimously agreeing that Ning Jiang was their greatest threat.

”I’ll give you a choice,” one of them said to Ning Jiang. ”If you back out now, the five of us won’t make things difficult for you. Otherwise, blades are merciless. Don’t blame us for being ruthless.”

He was trying to persuade Ning Jiang to back down in the face of overwhelming odds.

”Just the five of you?”

However, Ning Jiang’s calm retort made all five of their expressions darken.

”Interesting. This guy is definitely strong, but I wonder if he can hold out against all five of them?”

”If even five of them working together can’t handle him, then he definitely ranks in the top five among all Sword Cultivators in Qing Province.”

”Let’s wait and see.”

Amidst the crowd’s discussion, the battle in the center suddenly erupted.

The one-eyed man was the first to strike. Although Ning Jiang had wounded him, now that five of them were working together, he was no longer afraid.

He flicked his rapier, and it shot forward like a beam of white light, aiming straight for the heart.

At the same time, to Ning Jiang’s left, an old man in black with a gaze as sharp as an eagle’s brandished a black sword. The ferocity of his Sword Momentum was even greater than the one-eyed man’s.

Besides those two, attacks also descended upon Ning Jiang from his right, from behind, and from above.

The moment the five of them joined forces, they created a kill-zone, leaving Ning Jiang no chance to escape.

”In a situation like this, how can he possibly dodge unless he can tunnel into the ground?”

”Two fists are no match for four hands. He’s in real danger now.”

The hearts of the many Sword Cultivators leaped into their throats as they grew nervous for Ning Jiang.

Ning Jiang was only one man, yet he faced five swords. How could he possibly win?

Faced with five simultaneous attacks, however, Ning Jiang appeared perfectly calm.

For him, the simplest solution was to break the situation with brute force—to use his Cultivation to simply overwhelm them.

This place, Qing Province, didn’t have many experts. The only one at the Immortal Realm was Yang Mucheng, the Vice Sect Leader of the Star Sword Sect, and Ning Jiang had already killed him.

These men were merely at the Third Realm, the God-Seizing Realm. They hadn’t even reached the Immortal Realm. If Ning Jiang used his true strength, he could defeat them with ease.

But that wasn’t what he wanted.

If he just crushed them with his Cultivation, they wouldn’t be truly convinced of his superiority.

A battle between Sword Cultivators should be decided by the sword.