353: Chapter 353: Defacement

"If you don't believe me, you can go check."

Lin Ming could tell from her expression that she was skeptical, so he spoke quite bluntly.

"As for them, the Young Master of the Liu Family lost Face because of me at Huaqing Pavilion, so he found people to retaliate against me."

Lin Ming said.

This wasn't anything difficult to say; as long as someone was interested, they could find out with a little investigation.

"Lock up all five of them."

Senior Sister Cui Mingxi didn't know whether what he said was true or false.

But since it involved Lin Ming's identity, she naturally needed to take it seriously.

Uncle Quan, Li Tao, Wang Er, Shen Ze, and his companion were all locked up by Senior Sister Cui Mingxi.

Meanwhile, Li Tao and Wang Er were filled with immense regret at this moment. Especially Li Tao; he felt he should have followed his initial gut feeling and never gotten involved in this matter.

Now, look what happened—he had ended up dragging himself into this mess.

"Follow me."

Senior Sister Cui Mingxi then led the three of them to the City Patrol Bureau's martial arts arena.

This place was also built on Senior Sister Cui Mingxi's orders. As the enforcement agency of Dongchao City, the City Patrol Bureau certainly had requirements for martial prowess.

And this place was used for daily sparring.

However, Senior Sister Cui Mingxi had only used it once.

It was because there wasn't a single person who could actually fight.

"Whether you are Lin Ming or not, I'll know once we have a fight."

Senior Sister Cui Mingxi said.

He knew it.

When Lin Ming saw Senior Sister Cui Mingxi leading him here.

He had more or less guessed Senior Sister Cui Mingxi's purpose.

As expected of a Disciple of the Canghai Sword Pavilion.

"And if I refuse?"

Lin Ming said with a calm Face.

"If you refuse, then I can only have Yuanxu Mountain come and collect you personally."

Senior Sister Cui Mingxi turned around, looked at Lin Ming, and spoke without a trace of emotion.

Clearly, regardless of whether Lin Ming's identity was real or fake, this fight was likely unavoidable.

"My cultivation is at the Spirit Treasury Realm."

Lin Ming said.

Lin Ming also had some understanding of True Monarch Lu Zhixing's Disciple. Don't be fooled by her youthful appearance.

Her actual age was nearly a hundred years old, and her cultivation had already reached the Bitter Sea Realm.

To become a Kuhai Master at this age made her a Genius-level figure even in the entire Qingxuan Realm.

"I will suppress my cultivation to the Spirit Treasury Realm."

Senior Sister Cui Mingxi said.

Immediately after, her own aura began to drop, falling directly from the Bitter Sea Realm to the Spirit Treasury Realm, stabilizing at the Lingcang Peak.

"Since Senior Sister invites me, I dare not refuse."

Lin Ming smiled.

If he didn't fight this match, he estimated that she wouldn't let him leave.

However, Lin Ming didn't mind it much.

It was just a fight.

Then they would fight.

With a single step, Lin Ming arrived on the stage.

Fourth-level Sword Intent

Senior Sister Cui Mingxi was the first to strike. That Fourth-level Sword Intent, which was gentle yet carried a strong killing intent, was slashed out, heading straight for Lin Ming.

Seeing this, Lin Ming returned the favor to Senior Sister Cui Mingxi with his own Fourth-level Sword Intent.

The two Fourth-level Sword Intents instantly collided, clashing against and neutralizing each other.

In the end, they both dissipated.

"Very good."

Senior Sister Cui Mingxi nodded slightly.

She swung her sword forward.

Their Canghai Sword Pavilion also had some understanding of Lin Ming; several of their decent Disciples had been defeated by him.

Moreover, the talent in the Dao of the sword that Lin Ming displayed had led some Elders in their pavilion to believe that Lin Ming shouldn't have joined Yuanxu Mountain.

A natural Sword Cultivator should have joined their Canghai Sword Pavilion.

Especially one point: Lin Ming's Revered Master was Old Ancestor Master Yun Hua, who didn't understand the sword at all. This was something that made some people feel it was a pity.

Fourth-level Sword Intent

According to the intelligence gathered by the Canghai Sword Pavilion, Lin Ming indeed possessed Fourth-level Sword Intent.

Therefore, Senior Sister Cui Mingxi directly attacked Lin Ming with Fourth-level Sword Intent.

If the person in front of her couldn't block this strike, then he wasn't Lin Ming.

If she accidentally killed this person...

Then so be it.

Sword light overflowed

Two figures and two long swords rapidly interweaved here.

"So strong."

Wei Zhaoyue watched this scene and subconsciously took a few steps back.

An exchange of this level was still a bit far off for her current self.

Wei Zhaoxue had similar thoughts.

Watching the clash between these two, she imagined herself on the stage and realized she might not even be able to take a single strike.

Sword Qi overflowed

However, Senior Sister Cui Mingxi waved her sword, shattering all the incoming strands of Sword Qi.

She had a serious expression on her Face.

The strength and swordsmanship Lin Ming displayed had already earned Senior Sister Cui Mingxi's recognition.

Besides, this exchange had not yet determined a winner.

It was time to use some of Yuanxu Mountain's methods.

Lin Ming looked at Senior Sister Cui Mingxi and thought for a moment. Since the start of the fight, he hadn't yet shown any techniques related to Yuanxu Mountain.

Lin Ming felt that this was still very necessary.

Spirit Severing Seal

Lin Ming then struck out with this great seal, lunging toward Senior Sister Cui Mingxi.

"Spirit Severing Seal, Yuanxu Mountain."

Seeing this incoming great seal, Senior Sister Cui Mingxi recognized it immediately.

Aside from Lin Ming, Senior Sister Cui Mingxi had also fought against many Disciples of Yuanxu Mountain.

She had also witnessed some of Yuanxu Mountain's techniques.

When Lin Ming used the Spirit Severing Seal, Senior Sister Cui Mingxi already believed that he was a Disciple of Yuanxu Mountain.

But Senior Sister Cui Mingxi wouldn't end this exchange because of that.

Regardless of the truth, only a victory or defeat could bring it to an end.

Thinking of this, Senior Sister Cui Mingxi slashed out.

Strands of sword shadows emerged.

Swung down

As this sword swung down, the sword shadows slashed out, heading directly for the Spirit Severing Seal.

However, these sword shadows dissipated even before they collided with the Spirit Severing Seal.

At this moment, Senior Sister Cui Mingxi took the initiative to approach the Spirit Severing Seal.

With the sword in her hand

The Spirit Severing Seal dissipated

This sword strike, carrying Sword Intent and Sword Qi, pierced into the Spirit Severing Seal together.

It lasted for about thirty seconds.

The Spirit Severing Seal dissipated, broken apart by this single strike.

This sword strike...

It was a technique Senior Sister Cui Mingxi had devised herself after fighting against several Yuanxu Mountain Disciples.

This sword strike...

When Lin Ming saw this strike, he was also slightly surprised.

This strike seemed specifically designed for the Spirit Severing Seal.

Senior Sister Cui Mingxi didn't give Lin Ming much room to think.

A sword strike pressed in on Lin Ming, aiming for his throat.

Every one of Senior Sister Cui Mingxi's strikes seemed as if she had a life-and-death grudge against Lin Ming, each move being lethal.

If it were anyone else, Lin Ming would have to investigate what kind of grudge or resentment he had with them.

But for someone from the Canghai Sword Pavilion, Lin Ming maintained his understanding; this was standard procedure.

They treated their opponents with total impartiality.

If a move was meant to be lethal, it was lethal.

"Bang..."

Sword after sword interlocked.

The speed of both sides was also becoming faster and faster.

"Sizzle..."

In an instant

A burst of flames wrapped around the sword in Lin Ming's hand.

Swung the sword out

This blazing fire combined with the Fourth-level Sword Intent, transforming into a fierce beast that charged toward Senior Sister Cui Mingxi.

Senior Sister Cui Mingxi, on the other hand, directly threw the sword in her hand.

Sword Control Technique