114: Chapter 114 One Win and One Loss

Chen Changjie and the others were also somewhat surprised, not because the Chen Family knew too little about the Lin Family, but rather because they knew a great deal; or rather, among the Foundation Establishment families neighboring the Chen Family, the Lin Family was the closest, while the rest of the families were at least several hundred miles away from the Chen Family, except that one was in Cang Prefecture and the other was in Qing Prefecture, so they had little interaction.

This was because Foundation Establishment families had no right to establish relations with families in other prefectures, even through marriage, and as for why this was the case, one would have to ask major Sects like the Yuxu Sect.

The Gale Leopard charged toward Chen Changyun against a streak of cyan sword shadow.

Chen Changyun did not panic, merely flipping her wrist, and another sword shadow slashed out.

The two sword shadows combined into a cross slash, and that Gale Leopard slapped apart the first cyan sword shadow with a single paw, and was then torn with a wound by the second cyan sword shadow.

It was just that that wound was not very large, merely slicing open the opponent's skin and flesh.

Lin Yuyan sneered disdainfully; his Gale Leopard had refined its Physical Body to the Peak of First-Rank High Grade, how could it be easily killed by the Sword Qi of the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining? Moreover, a Beast Master was an existence even more powerful than Cultivators of the same rank, because a Beast Master could fight not only by relying on powerful Spirit Beasts, but also by relying on themselves.

Immediately afterward, he struck out with a palm, the Cloud-Splitting Palm.

A palm print about one zhang high coordinated with the Gale Leopard to strike at Chen Changyun.

Chen Changyun held a Golden Sword Talisman in her hand, and once stimulated, she immediately unleashed it.

A golden Flying Sword instantly slashed toward that palm and the Gale Leopard.

The Gale Leopard's speed was extremely fast, dodging away with a nimble movement, and then continuing to dash toward Chen Changyun.

Fortunately, that palm was not so agile; after being torn apart by that golden sword, it dissipated completely together.

Watching the Gale Leopard rushing toward her, Chen Changyun knew in her heart that she could not be approached by it, so she took out another Lightness Talisman and became entangled with the Gale Leopard.

Meanwhile, not far away, Lin Yuyan was driving a secret technique to control the Gale Leopard while beginning the next round of attacks.

The Gale Leopard bit tightly onto Chen Changyun, not giving her the slightest chance to react, and Chen Changyun's heart also began to grow somewhat anxious; if she continued to be entangled like this, it would be very difficult for her to cope once Lin Yuyan launched another attack.

Since that was the case, she gently bit her pearly teeth, and the qingyang sword in her hand bloomed with streams of light blue light—Rain Sword Technique.

This was a Spell unique to the Transforming Rain Art, and streams of Sword Qi resembling rainwater instantly slashed toward the Gale Leopard.

Seeing this, the Gale Leopard dodged the first round of attacks, but the rainwater Sword Qi was countless; being hit once caused its form to stall for just a split second, and it was swarmed by countless Sword Qi.

In the blink of an eye, the Gale Leopard's body was covered in horrifying wounds; although a single drop of rainwater was not enough to cause such massive damage, every single drop of rainwater converged toward the same spot, and no matter how strong the defense of that flesh and skin was, it could not withstand such an attack.

As the Gale Leopard's wounds grew more numerous and deeper, Lin Yuyan also began to panic slightly, hurriedly pinching several incantation gestures in an attempt to recall the Gale Leopard.

However, the Gale Leopard simply could not escape the range covered by the rainwater.

Just as Chen Changyun intended to end the Gale Leopard's life with a sword, Lin Yuyan hurriedly spoke, "I concede."

Hearing this, Chen Changyun put away her sword, cupped her hands together, and said, "You flatter me."

Lin Yuyan gave a wry smile, "Thank you for showing mercy, Fellow Daoist Chen." Having said that, he checked the condition of the Gale Leopard; fortunately, he called a halt in time, otherwise the Gale Leopard might really have died in this Spell duel.

Lin Yuchen took out a Second-Rank healing Medicinal Pill, handed it to Lin Yuyan, and told him to feed it to the Gale Leopard, after which he took back the Gale Leopard and stepped down.

"Third Sister, amazing." Chen Changxuan gave a thumbs-up and praised.

The rest of the people also looked at her with expressions of adoration.

Chen Changyun was no longer a little girl after all, and merely gave a faint smile, "Stop running your mouth. Next is you."

Chen Changxuan nodded; his cultivation had now reached the level of the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining, very close to Perfection, and although he could not compare with Chen Changjie and Chen Lingyang, in the Family he could still be considered among the top five below Foundation Establishment.

Therefore, he was not afraid of the opponent.

After he went up, an old man came out from the opposite side—precisely the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Perfection Cultivator who had originally come with Lin Yuchen at the beginning.

"This old man is Lin Hansu. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Chen." Lin Hansu cupped his hands.

"This humble one is Chen Changxuan. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Lin." Chen Changxuan nodded and also returned a cupped-fist salute.

After the duel was announced to begin, Chen Changxuan took the initiative to strike first; what he cultivated was the Dust and Sand Skill, which focused on defense and field control, and therefore, he needed to first cover his surroundings with his own earth-attribute spiritual power, so as to take control of the vicinity into his own hands.

Although Lin Hansu on the opposite side did not know what Chen Changxuan was doing, he immediately made a move, because the more the enemy wanted to do something, the less one should let them accomplish it.

Two willow-leaf flying daggers flew out from Lin Hansu's Storage Pouch, slashing toward Chen Changxuan.

Chen Changxuan merely formed incantation gestures with both hands, and countless sand and dust around him quickly formed a sand curtain before his eyes, blocking the two willow-leaf daggers.

Seeing that his attack was ineffective, Lin Hansu revealed a look of surprise, and immediately afterward, he continued to manipulate the two willow-leaf daggers to slash on, increasing the output of spiritual power within his body.

This time, the might of the two willow-leaf daggers could not be compared to just now, and they easily sliced open the sand curtain condensed by Chen Changxuan.

Watching the two willow-leaf daggers slash toward him, Chen Changxuan hurriedly pinched several incantation gestures, forming spears of sand and earth all around his body, and under his control, those dozen or so sand and earth spears rapidly pierced toward the willow-leaf daggers.

Clang!

The willow-leaf daggers were beaten back, but the corners of Lin Hansu's mouth curved up, thinking that everything was fine just like that.

After spinning a few times, those two willow-leaf daggers bypassed the remaining sand and earth spears and slashed toward Chen Changxuan.

Terror leaked from Chen Changxuan's eyes; it was already too late for him to dodge, and just as the two willow-leaf daggers were about to slash him, Chen Lingyang made a move, deflecting the two willow-leaf daggers with a single sword strike.

With this move of his, it represented that Chen Changxuan had lost.

After Chen Changxuan and the other stepped down, for the final battle the Chen Family naturally sent Chen Lingyang into the arena.

As for the Lin Family, the Qi Refining Cultivator they dispatched was likewise a young man, except that this young Cultivator looked unremarkable at first glance, but anyone who could appear as the Lin Family's grand finale must be extraordinary.

Because ever since he stepped into the arena, that group of Lin Family Qi Refining Cultivators all wore expressions of absolute confidence.

Even Lin Yuchen's gaze carried a hint of admiration; it seemed that he likewise held extremely high hopes for him.

"This humble one is Lin Yutang, inviting Fellow Daoist Chen." The young man cupped his fists and said, his gaze filled with firmness and calmness.

"This humble one is Chen Lingyang. I ask for your guidance, Fellow Daoist Lin." Chen Lingyang likewise cupped his fists and said.

At this moment, the demeanors of the two seemed to be cut from the same cloth.

Whoosh!

A vermilion-gold Flying Sword instantly flew out, piercing straight toward the young man.

Chen Lingyang was never the type who liked to hide his head and tail, so the moment he made a move, it was a fatal strike.

Seeing this, the young man was not afraid either; he merely pinched an incantation gesture, and an emerald-green Flying Sword appeared from his Dantian.

The Chen Family members were astonished—a Sword Cultivator?!