23: Battle of the Two Swords

Lin Wanqing hesitated for a moment before replying softly, "Alright, as you wish."

Lu Xingchen grinned, then turned to look at Hu Junfeng.

"Senior Brother Hu, come on!"

Lin Wanqing jumped off the arena.

"The match begins!"

Lu Xingchen took out his shadow sword and slashed out.

Hu Junfeng also took out his spirit transformation sword and clashed with Lu Xingchen.

The two swords collided fiercely, and Lu Xingchen immediately sensed that something was wrong.

The spirit transformation sword in Hu Junfeng's hand was a profound grade high-rank Spiritual Artifact, one rank higher than the shadow sword.

Needless to say, his Spirit Transformation Sword Art was also profound grade high-rank.

In previous battles, Lu Xingchen's opponents were ordinary people, and he could suppress them with just a xuan-rank spirit artifacts.

But now, he had become the one being suppressed.

More importantly, Lu Xingchen discovered the wondrous nature of the spirit transformation sword.

The Qi he attached to the shadow sword would partially disappear upon contact with the spirit transformation sword.

Approximately thirty percent would vanish.

This meant his combat power could only be utilized at seventy percent.

Relying on the three talents of "Strong Strike," "Rage," and "Blade Edge," Lu Xingchen barely managed to fight Hu Junfeng to a draw.

Hu Junfeng, too, became increasingly alarmed as they fought.

Facing his rival in love, he had no intention of holding back. From the start, he went all out, even using the power of Spirit Transformation, aiming to defeat Lu Xingchen as quickly as possible.

Yet, even so, he failed to take down Lu Xingchen.

Below the arena, the spectators were all somewhat shocked by this scene.

"Damn it, Senior Brother Hu actually couldn't take down Lu Xingchen?"

"Looking at this, they're having a back-and-forth fight!"

"How is this possible? Senior Brother Hu is the Saint of Lingxiao Sect. Even if he suppressed his Realm, he shouldn't be unable to defeat a new Disciple, right?"

"Senior Brother Hu must have held back, otherwise it wouldn't be this intense."

The two exchanged hundreds of sword blows within a minute, still without a clear victor.

Lu Xingchen deliberately taunted, "Senior Brother Hu, is that all you've got?"

Hu Junfeng's expression darkened.

Failing to take down Lu Xingchen for so long, he was starting to lose Face.

"Light Splitting Shadow Evade!"

Hu Junfeng roared, raising his spirit transformation sword. Pale green Qi surged, and dozens of sharp swords condensed from Qi appeared above his head.

"Go!"

Dozens of sharp swords shot towards Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen hurriedly raised his sword to block.

His speed was extremely fast, forming a sword circle around him with his shadow sword.

The Qi swords collided with the shadow sword, and each Qi sword had the effect of annihilating Qi.

Lu Xingchen's Qi was rapidly consumed.

But he still managed to block them.

Hu Junfeng raised an eyebrow, once again lifting his spirit transformation sword, and a hundred Qi swords quickly formed.

Lu Xingchen: "..."

He definitely couldn't take this head-on.

If he continued to resist, his Qi would be depleted, and he wouldn't be able to unleash his ultimate moves.

Just as the Qi swords were about to strike Lu Xingchen, he activated the shadow sword's skill, instantly teleporting ten meters away.

What Lu Xingchen didn't expect was that those Qi swords could still change direction!

After Lu Xingchen teleported away, Hu Junfeng immediately controlled the Flying Sword to fly towards Lu Xingchen's position.

Lu Xingchen activated the shadow sword again.

Activating the shadow sword's teleportation skill did not consume Qi, while Hu Junfeng controlling the Flying Sword certainly did, making it a guaranteed profit for Lu Xingchen.

Moreover, Lu Xingchen didn't believe he could maintain control indefinitely.

Finally, after Lu Xingchen activated the shadow sword for the third time, the Qi Flying Sword gradually blurred, then dissipated into the world.

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "It seems my Shadow Sword Art is more practical than your Spirit Transformation Sword Art."

Hu Junfeng snorted, "Just some Evil Path trickery. I've already figured out the pattern of your displacement. The same move cannot be used a second time."

"Then let's try it!"

Hu Junfeng activated "Light Splitting Shadow Evade" again.

As he charged up, Lu Xingchen proactively moved forward, slashing at him with a sword.

Hu Junfeng's heart immediately filled with joy.

If you kept dodging, I really wouldn't have a way to deal with you, but since you're actively coming to me, then I won't be polite!

Dozens of already formed Flying Sword converged, forming a giant Flying Sword, which fiercely stabbed towards Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen, however, showed no fear and activated "Jade Shatter."

Half of his internal Qi instantly vanished, in exchange for a threefold increase in damage.

Lu Xingchen's shadow sword directly split Hu Junfeng's Qi Flying Sword in two, and then, with undiminished power, stabbed towards Hu Junfeng's chest.

Hu Junfeng hurriedly raised his sword to block, but was still sent flying backward, falling off the arena.

The Disciples watching below were silent for a moment, then erupted in a huge roar of sound.

"My goodness, Senior Brother Hu actually lost!"

"How is this possible?"

"I can't even block one of Senior Brother Hu's casual sword strikes, but Lu Xingchen actually managed to hold on for so long, and even counter-killed him."

"Oh my god, this is truly incredible."

Just as Hu Junfeng was about to hit the floor, he did a backflip, landing gracefully, but his eyes were as deep as still water.

He actually lost to Lu Xingchen?

Although he had suppressed his Realm, he had still Cultivated for three years longer than Lu Xingchen!

He just lost like that?

Lu Xingchen put away his shadow sword and cupped his hands to Hu Junfeng.

"Senior Brother Hu, I yield to your skill."

Hu Junfeng frowned, his fists clenching and unclenching, but ultimately, he did not renege on his word.

"You won."

Having lost the match, he couldn't lose his character as well.

【Congratulations, host, on completing the mission: Battle of Two Swords! The quality of "Shadow Sword Art" and the shadow sword has been upgraded to Profound Rank Advanced!】

Lu Xingchen was overjoyed.

A Profound Rank Advanced Martial Skill, even in Lingxiao Sect, he wouldn't find a third volume. In the future, his combat power would definitely become even stronger!

Lin Wanqing excitedly rushed onto the arena and gave Lu Xingchen a bear hug.

"Big Strong One, you're amazing!"

Lu Dazhuang chuckled, "Miss Wanqing, you can't go back on your promise to me, you know."

"Fool, ever since I gave you the chiyang sword, my heart has had no room for anyone else."

Hu Junfeng said in a deep voice, "Lu Xingchen, I hope that the next time we cross swords, you can defeat me when I'm going all out, without the need to suppress my Realm."

That's right, Hu Junfeng was still a bit unconvinced.

Lu Xingchen met Hu Junfeng's gaze directly, without the slightest hint of cowardice: "That day won't be too far off."

Hu Junfeng snorted, said nothing more, and turned to leave the martial arts arena.

Lu Xingchen also took Lin Wanqing away from that place of trouble.

Overnight, this match spread throughout the entire Lingxiao Sect.

Everyone was shocked by Lu Xingchen's formidable strength.