834: Strolling leisurely in the rain of swords

If it were a contest of movement techniques alone, even Yuan Ling would not be a match for him.

The fight in the Arena was spectacular. Qing Bingxia's gaze finally turned serious as she slashed out thousands of sword lights with her longsword, instantly shredding Yuan Ling's afterimages.

But at that moment, Yuan Ling made her move, and a longsword appeared in her hand as well.

With a single step forward, multiple figures flew out from her body; they all raised their longswords simultaneously, unleashing countless beams of sword light.

Qing Bingxia's brow furrowed. She had lost track of Yuan Ling once again and could only strike out with a palm, shattering all the incoming sword lights.

On the Arena, sword light whistled. In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged twenty to thirty moves, and Qing Bingxia gradually adapted to Yuan Ling's movement technique.

"Stop!"

Just then, Qing Banshuang spoke. Without any visible movement, she suddenly appeared directly on the Arena.

The attacks from both Yuan Ling and Qing Bingxia surged toward Qing Banshuang.

Qing Banshuang's expression remained calm, and a hint of appreciation appeared in her eyes as she looked at Yuan Ling.

The sword lights flying toward her shattered automatically once they reached within three feet of her.

"Your name is Yuan Ling, right? What is your relationship to Yuan Zhenshan?"

Qing Banshuang smiled at Yuan Ling, her attitude very kind.

Hearing Qing Banshuang's words, Yuan Ling quickly cupped her fists and said, "Reporting to Senior, that is my grandfather!"

The smile on Qing Banshuang's face widened upon hearing this. She said with a laugh, "Your grandfather also studied at Jiangshan Academy back then. It is good that you have come!"

"Congratulations on passing the assessment. From now on, you are a member of Jiangshan Academy!"

Hearing Qing Banshuang's words, Yuan Ling's tense expression finally relaxed a bit. She cupped her fists and said, "Thank you, Senior!"

Below the stage, many people cried out in surprise. They hadn't expected Yuan Ling to be the granddaughter of Yuan Zhenshan, the Sect Master of the Xiaoyao Sect (Free and Unfettered Sect).

Almost no one in the Free and Unfettered Sect had spread word of this, so it was the first time everyone was hearing it.

However, seeing someone pass the assessment, many people in the crowd couldn't help but cheer.

Ji Wuchang watched this scene with a slight smile playing on his lips. He walked straight through the crowd toward the Arena.

His appearance immediately caught everyone's attention, and a wave of discussion broke out instantly.

"Who is this guy? Does he not know his own limits? How dare someone in the Dao Severing Realm stand forward? Is he here to be a joke?"

"Haha, exactly! Senior Li Sanhu earlier was at the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm and was still eliminated. Does he think he can be like Yuan Ling?"

"Everyone, how about a bet? I bet this guy won't last two moves before being swept off the stage!"

"Wang Laoqi, you're overestimating him. I bet he won't even last one move."

Discussions buzzed in the crowd. Those speaking were generally at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, their faces full of mockery.

Ji Wuchang did not hide his cultivation. At the eighth level of the Dao Severing Realm, they could naturally sense it.

He didn't bother to pay attention to the crowd's ridicule; there were too many people like that.

If they were in a deserted place, he might have killed a few to make an example of them, but he would let it go for now.

He slowly stepped onto the Arena, looked at Qing Bingxia, and spoke calmly, "Ji Wuchang. Please advise me!"

Qing Bingxia looked at Ji Wuchang with a slight frown. She was at the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, while her opponent was at the eighth level of the Dao Severing Realm—a full major Realm higher.

She truly didn't know where he got the confidence to think he could last ten moves against her.

But she didn't care to speak. She gave a slight nod, raised her longsword, and slashed down toward Ji Wuchang.

The sword light slashed out, instantly splitting into dozens of beams that rushed straight for Ji Wuchang.

A terrifying aura surged within the sword light, but there was no killing intent. Clearly, she was just striking casually, wanting to sweep Ji Wuchang off the Arena with a single blow.

Just as the sword light reached Ji Wuchang's vicinity, his body vanished instantly.

Many who were waiting to see Ji Wuchang make a fool of himself gaped in shock because, at some point, Ji Wuchang had appeared behind Qing Bingxia.

Not just them, even Qing Banshuang and Feng Yuanfu let out a soft exclamation. Their previously relaxed bodies couldn't help but sit up straighter.

The opponent's speed just now was too fast. They hadn't even seen it clearly, only catching a rough glimpse of the trajectory.

Of course, they hadn't been paying full attention to the Arena just now; otherwise, this wouldn't have happened.

"This little fellow is quite interesting!"

Feng Yuanfu said with a smile.

Qing Banshuang nodded slightly and then smiled. "It seems there are some gains to be had today after all."

Behind Qing Banshuang, Yuan Ling was also staring at the Arena in surprise. She had always been absolutely confident in her own movement techniques.

But at this moment, she felt she had met a formidable rival. She watched the Arena with a solemn expression.

The most shocked person was actually Qing Bingxia. She felt her vision blur, and even her Divine Soul failed to capture the opponent's figure.

She turned around and looked at Ji Wuchang with a solemn expression.

"Take another move of mine."

Qing Bingxia gave a low shout, and the longsword in her hand vanished. Within her body, vast amounts of spiritual energy surged, transforming directly into countless sword lights.

The sword lights whistled, sealing off the entire stage as they closed in on Ji Wuchang.

Qing Bingxia was getting serious. She wanted to see how he would dodge this time.

Of course, she didn't use her full strength. Although there were many sword lights, there was no killing intent upon them.

The people below the stage held their breath, also wanting to see how Ji Wuchang would dodge.

A faint smile appeared on Ji Wuchang's lips. Qing Bingxia's idea was good—using sword lights to seal the stage—but it was useless against him.

His body moved through the sword lights like a spirit snake, his speed fast as lightning.

This was the Spirit Snake Step, but it contained the Star Movement technique. The combination of the two made the Spirit Snake Step extremely eerie, as if it possessed the ability to leap through space.

In a mere instant, his figure vanished from Qing Bingxia's sight and reappeared behind her once again.

At this moment, the crowd was shocked. Many looked at Ji Wuchang in disbelief.

"His movement technique is terrifying; it's not inferior to the Free and Unfettered Movement Technique Yuan Ling used just now."

An old man in the Celestial Phenomenon Realm spoke with a grave expression!

Qing Bingxia was also extremely shocked. The first time he dodged could be considered catching her off guard, but this time was completely different.

She had been watching him intently, yet he still managed to dodge her strike with such composure.

Feng Yuanfu and Qing Banshuang's eyes lit up simultaneously. Although it had only been two moves, they already sensed powerful potential from Ji Wuchang.

On the stage, Qing Bingxia's face darkened as countless strands of Sword Qi gathered toward her.

With a point of her finger, the Sword Qi whistled, forming a rain of swords that rushed straight at Ji Wuchang.

This was a bit like bullying, because at this moment, the Arena was filled with Sword Qi everywhere.

But Ji Wuchang's performance left Qing Bingxia feeling helpless. His figure was like a phantom, weaving through the endless Sword Qi!

Every time seemed perilously close, yet he managed to dodge every single one.