Ling Tian Sword God

Chapter 348: Chapter 347: The Assassin’s Trump Card_1

”Are they even from the younger generation? Even the renowned veteran Grand Masters of Jianghu might not have reached this level!”

”Such is the nature of the generational struggle for supremacy! Don’t forget, this is the most glorious Martial World Tournament in history. It would be incredibly difficult for any future tournament to surpass this one; it’s practically impossible within several hundred years.”

”Indeed. If they were given another ten years, I’m afraid no one below the Sky Apex Realm would be their match, right? Ling Chen hasn’t even stepped into the Great Master level yet. Once he does, how formidable would he become then?”

Everyone was utterly astounded. The battle had progressed far beyond their wildest imaginations, and no one knew what shocking developments might occur next.

Ling Chen, it seems I’ll have to try even harder to defeat you. Xu Ruoyan gazed at Ling Chen on the Dueling platform, a complex mix of emotions coalescing in her beautiful eyes. Right now, I’m clearly no match for him. This man... he’s terrifyingly outstanding.

Damn it, how is this possible? Tian Sha sucked in a sharp breath, then erupted in a violent rage. He had never conceived that Ling Chen could contend with Young Master Ye, believing that Ling Chen would be defeated the moment Young Master Ye got serious.

The blood-eyed woman’s expression also turned grave; her eyes filled with deep worry and an undisguised killing intent. He’s terrifying, an absolute monster! In the future, he’s bound to become a hegemon in the Righteous Martial World.

”He must be killed, given no chance to recover! Otherwise, he will undoubtedly become a major threat to our sect!” Tian Sha declared, his face dark and his voice furious.

On the Dueling platform, Young Master Ye glanced down at the sword mark on his hand and couldn’t help but frown. His entire body was protected by True Qi, yet, much to his surprise, he had still been injured by Ling Chen’s sword qi.

”It’s time to decide this!”

No emotion could be discerned on Young Master Ye’s face; he appeared utterly serious. His figure flickered repeatedly, appearing to teleport short distances as he closed in on Ling Chen.

On the spacious Dueling platform, not even a shadow of a person could be seen, only wisps of black smoke and incessantly flickering silhouettes.

The former was Ling Chen’s Wind Shadow Step, pushed to its absolute limit, his black shadow like smoke—ethereal and traceless. The latter was Young Master Ye’s Teleportation Step Technique; due to his incredible speed, he only appeared intermittently, making his trajectory difficult to discern.

Suddenly, Young Master Ye flickered twice and materialized not far from Ling Chen, launching a punch that seemed to pierce the Void.

Ling Chen’s pupils constricted. He leaned back, barely evading the Fist Strength.

BOOM!

The meteor-like Fist Strength shot off the Dueling platform, landing in front of a referee and actually forcing them back, leaving them in a sorry state.

One must know, the referees’ strength was at least at the level of a Master of the Sixth Realm.

”No way! Even a referee was forced back!” Previously, the Dueling platform had been damaged by the storm of Air Energy from their exchange, resulting in small, insignificant openings. But now, Young Master Ye’s punch had actually forced a referee back, making everyone’s eyes bulge. They understood this meant Young Master Ye’s all-out strike could already rival a Master of the Sixth Realm.

”Flowers in the Mist!”

After unleashing the punch, Young Master Ye’s body paused infinitesimally. Ling Chen seized the opportunity, spun around, and thrust his sword. With his Perfection Sword Intent fully activated, a fierce Sword Momentum was released, enveloping Young Master Ye within a three-meter radius.

Young Master Ye sensed trouble. He forcibly broke through the Sword Momentum and teleported several meters away.

A straight beam of sword qi shot past, like an aurora flashing across the Dueling platform’s surface and heading towards the area below the stage.

PFFT!

This sword strike hit a referee’s Protective True Qi, piercing a hole through it. With a muffled grunt, the referee stumbled back repeatedly, their face pale.

The young warriors in the audience felt their mouths go dry.

The offensive power of the two combatants was beyond belief; even the powerful referees couldn’t withstand it. If such attacks were to land on them, who could possibly endure it? Not just them, even those young powerhouses wouldn’t be able to take it.

On the Dueling platform, they each took a side and continued their intense battle. Young Master Ye’s footwork was ghost-like; he would occasionally track Ling Chen down and launch the fiercest offensives. However, Ling Chen was no easy target. He employed the Wind Shadow Step, constantly dodging and seizing opportunities to counter-attack dangerously. The spectators could only hear the terrible sounds of impact, accompanied by lethal Air Energy erupting all around.

BOOM!

This time, the Dueling platform was directly torn apart by a massive fissure. The Fist Strength and sword qi merged, blasting towards the younger generation spectating outside the platform. It turned out that Ling Chen and Young Master Ye, unwilling to yield during their prolonged struggle, had both decided to clash head-on with fierce determination.

The ferocious Air Energy, shaped like a crescent moon, surged towards the crowd, causing many of the young talents to pale.

Even the referees were somewhat shocked. This wave of Air Energy contained the full power of both Ling Chen and Young Master Ye; even they wouldn’t dare to meet it head-on.

WHOOSH!

At this moment, the Sky Thunder Wandering Cultivator, the chief referee, made his move. His figure flashed, crossing hundreds of meters to intercept the terrifying Air Energy, blocking it with his hand.

Although the combined Air Energy of the two was incredibly fierce, the Sky Thunder Wandering Cultivator was a Top Sky Apex Strong. He possessed the strength to fill rivers and overturn oceans, so he naturally didn’t see this Air Energy as a threat.

Reaching out, he crushed the incoming Air Energy. The Sky Thunder Wandering Cultivator’s eyes grew stern. These two young men were indeed the strongest he had ever witnessed.

”Headless Group of Dragons!”

Having gradually become familiar with the range of Young Master Ye’s teleportation, Ling Chen moved to intercept him from the side, switching to a one-handed grip on his sword and slashing out with even greater speed.

Four massive dragon phantoms formed of sword qi roared as they bore down on Young Master Ye.

”Sly kid.”

Before his feet even touched the ground, Young Master Ye’s figure flashed, and he returned to his original position.

CRACK!

The four sword qi dragons swept out in four different directions. All four sides of the Dueling platform collapsed, leaving a semicircular trail of ruins.

BOOM!

The four referees simultaneously unleashed their power, blasting the four sword qi dragons into dust.

As soon as Young Master Ye returned to his original spot, he launched a signature move at Ling Chen.

Ling Chen left an afterimage of True Qi in his place as he had already retreated explosively. The afterimage was demolished by Young Master Ye’s punch, and a large crater was blasted where it had stood.

Young Master Ye had a follow-up move prepared. Gauging Ling Chen’s evasion direction, he arched his back, clenched his left fist, and slammed a punch down onto the Dueling platform.

”Astonishing King Fist!”

The vast Fist Strength spread out like a surging ocean or a series of towering, treacherous mountains, pressing in on Ling Chen and sealing off his evasion space.

Ling Chen knew he had no path of retreat. He gripped the Cloud-hidden Sword with both hands and slashed out horizontally!

Another Dragon-shaped sword qi was dispatched.

It was as if the ocean raged and mountains crumbled; Ling Chen’s sword strike directly destroyed the momentum of the Overbearing Sky Fist. Naturally, his own attack also dissipated into fine arcs of lightning.

”Ling Chen, it seems that to defeat you, I’ll have to use my trump card.”

As a young King, Young Master Ye had never struggled so much. However, Ling Chen’s strength was completely beyond his expectations. Without using this trump card, it would be very difficult to determine a winner.

Ling Chen was surprised; this person still had a trump card?