Ling Tian Sword God

Chapter 1152: Chapter 1151: Caught Off Guard

”Are you the junior disciple of the Free and Unrestrained Marquis?”

Marquis Guiming’s expression seemed still calm as he looked at Ling Chen, but both Yuwen Lin and Wei Renjie knew that at this moment, anger was raging inside Marquis Guiming.

”Today, I shall present a grand gift to the Free and Unrestrained Marquis.”

A smile crept onto Marquis Guiming’s face, but under the radiant smile lay an unmistakable hint of coldness.

”If you want to use me as a gift, let’s see if you have the skills for it.”

A glint of sharpness suddenly appeared in Ling Chen’s eyes, his aura exploded instantly, surging from the Eighth Layer of Sky Apex Realm to the Ninefold Heavens, then breaking through to Half-Saint Level, finally stabilizing at Intermediate semi-saint cultivation.

Once his aura steadied, the sword in Ling Chen’s hand transformed like a meteor, shooting violently towards Marquis Guiming.

”It will be easy.”

Seeing the Sword Light shooting straight at him, Marquis Guiming merely sneered. When the Sword Light reached him, he sharply shifted his body, dodging Ling Chen’s attack.

Staring coldly at Ling Chen, Marquis Guiming said, ”Kid, I mentioned earlier that I’d allow you three moves, this was the first.”

Unwavering, Ling Chen flicked his wrist, extending his left hand to unleash five streaks of chilling sword qi from his five fingers, attacking Marquis Guiming from behind.

”Trifling tricks.”

Marquis Guiming positioned his blade before him, its edge spinning to explode the five streaks of Air Energy into chilling dots, dispersing in mid-air.

”That’s two moves!”

Yuwen Lin grinned from afar.

”Senior Brother Zhang isn’t even serious!”

Wei Renjie’s gaze was filled with mockery; watching Zhang Yuze and Ling Chen clash seemed like an adult toying with a child. Before Zhang Yuze, Ling Chen’s skill was not even worth Zhang Yuze’s attention.

If Zhang Yuze were serious, Ling Chen would be instantly annihilated.

”You have one last move left.”

Zhang Yuze’s eyes glinted coldly as he looked at Ling Chen.

Although Ling Chen’s Swordsmanship was ingenious, it had a fatal flaw: insufficient strength. Even bursting with cultivation, he was only at Intermediate semi-saint level, whereas Marquis Guiming had already broken through to being a Saint recently. Hence, Ling Chen’s Swordsmanship, capable of threatening only those below Saints, posed no threat to him.

Additionally, he was a genius of Divine Marquis Level, even though he’d just recently broken through to being a Saint. His power was unrivaled even among Second Realm Saints.

Such is the grace of a genius: even at the Saint level, they can still challenge across levels.

If one were a King Level genius, it would be even more exaggerated; they could surpass many levels, challenging higher-ranking Saints and defeating them.

Ling Chen seemed unfazed by Zhang Yuze’s words, composedly retracting and then thrusting his sword. Suddenly, a formidable Sword Intent erupted from Ling Chen, behind him materializing a phantom with an ethereal and majestic presence.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!

The sound of air being torn filled the atmosphere, the power of this strike surpassing the previous two Swordsmanship moves thrice over!

”What?”

Zhang Yuze’s expression changed; Ling Chen’s sword showed superior strength and intent.

He instantly realized from the mockery on Ling Chen’s face that Ling Chen had deliberately suppressed power and intent earlier to mislead him, then fully unleashed the third strike to attack unexpectedly!

What a cunning youth!

Zhang Yuze’s face darkened; hastily swinging his sword to parry Ling Chen’s Sword Light, ”Clang,” the Sword Light struck the blade, its massive force sending him shooting backward.

Bam!

Like a cannonball, Zhang Yuze was sent flying into a pile of broken stones, unleashing a huge dust cloud.

”Senior Brother Zhang!”

Yuwen Lin and Wei Renjie stood stunned, soon rushing over, bewildered at the sight of mighty Zhang Yuze being cast back by Ling Chen’s sword.

Bang!

Before Yuwen Lin and Wei Renjie could approach, the pile of rubble exploded, Zhang Yuze’s form emerging from the dust cloud, his expression ominous and eyes filled with intense murderous intent.

”You little beast! I shall ensure you never rest in peace!”

Zhang Yuze bellowed like thunder, glaring intensely at where Ling Chen had been, but the spot was already empty.

”Where is that little beast!”

Zhang Yuze’s expression froze, his eyes burning with lethal intent.

Yuwen Lin and Wei Renjie hastily scanned the surroundings, spotting Ling Chen speeding away in the distant sky.

”There!”

Wei Renjie pointed at Ling Chen with his remaining arm.

”Catch him!”

Zhang Yuze leaped forward like a shooting star, chasing after Ling Chen. Letting Ling Chen escape would destroy Marquis Guiming’s reputation.

Yuwen Lin, Wei Renjie, and others promptly joined the chase.

Ling Chen dashed towards the entrance of the cavern he had come through, without hesitating, darting into the cavern.

Zhang Yuze hurtled into the cavern just as fiercely, determined to catch Ling Chen and tear him apart.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Ling Chen first burst out of the cave, urging his Flying Swords beneath him, ascending rapidly towards the surface.

Yet, at the instant Ling Chen appeared, a chilling voice resonated from the dark underground area, indicating that the Tentacle Monster had immediately detected Ling Chen.

After Ling Chen fled into the cavern, it lingered there, unable to penetrate the strong Barrier surrounding the cavern, waiting to ambush Ling Chen upon exit.

Spotting Ling Chen, the Tentacle Monster reacted like a hunter discovering prey.

”That creature’s persistent as expected.”

Seeing the tentacles emerge from the darkness, Ling Chen remained calm, already mentally prepared. While rushing upward, he flipped his palm and retrieved a Painting Scroll.

This Painting Scroll was the Ice Blue Phoenix Map given by Shen Bingxin when he departed.

Whiz whiz whiz!

Four tentacles simultaneously shot out, attempting to block Ling Chen’s upward escape path, and without slowing down, Ling Chen might fall prey.

In that moment, Ling Chen unfurled the scroll, injecting True Qi into it, igniting the image on the scroll, the ice blue phoenix soaring out, targeting the four thick black tentacles!

Bam!

The ice blue phoenix unleashed devastating cold, exploding with fierce icy energy upon impact with the tentacles, instantaneously freezing and shattering them into countless ice chunks.

With the tentacles shattered, Ling Chen propelled his speed to the maximum, stepping on the Thunder Sound Sword, transforming into a streak of light, swiftly distancing himself hundreds of meters from the subterranean monster.