115: Chapter 115 Sword Cultivator?!

Chen Lingyang looked at his opponent, his expression turning much more solemn as he had not expected the other party to actually be a Sword Cultivator!

As for how he managed to identify the identity of a Sword Cultivator, it was actually very simple, because only a lifebound artifact can be stored within the body.

However, ordinary Cultivators would not refine a Magical Artifact into a lifebound artifact. The reason was that although a Magical Artifact could become stronger through refining it within the body, this process was far too lengthy, and the speed of improvement was far inferior to the Cultivator's cultivation progress.

Therefore, Cultivators who possessed a lifebound artifact were either Sword Cultivators or Golden Core Masters.

The former possessed Sword Qi within their bodies, which could accelerate the refining effect of the lifebound artifact, while the latter possessed core flames to temper their Lifebound Treasure, thereby linking their own cultivation with the Lifebound Treasure.

Clan Leader Chen Xuanlin of the Chen Family back then was also a Sword Cultivator. It was just that the Supreme Qi Nourishing Art he practiced lacked subsequent Cultivation Techniques, making it impossible for him to achieve a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment for the rest of his life. However, when he was young, with the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining cultivation combined with his identity as a Sword Cultivator, he truly could defeat two Cultivators at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Perfection.

Even when he was old and frail, a Cultivator at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Perfection was still no match for him, which was sufficient to show how formidable the combat power of a Sword Cultivator was.

Returning to the arena, Chen Lingyang's chiyang sword arrived in front of Lin Yutang in an instant.

Yet Lin Yutang merely stood in place without making any moves. That emerald-green Flying Sword seemed to possess a consciousness of its own; just as the chiyang sword was about to slash into Lin Yutang, it deflected the chiyang sword with a single strike and then charged straight toward Chen Lingyang.

As expected of a Sword Cultivator; rumor had it that Sword Cultivators shared a telepathic connection with their lifebound Flying Swords, allowing them to directly control the Flying Sword in battle using their thoughts. Furthermore, the most terrifying aspect of a Sword Cultivator was the Sword Qi condensed within their body.

A Sword Cultivator's Sword Qi was different from ordinary Sword Qi; it possessed various Divine Abilities, and its power varied depending on how long the Sword Cultivator had condensed it.

Meanwhile, the Sword Qi used by ordinary Cultivators was actually simulated through Spells, and both its power and Divine Abilities were far from being comparable to those of a Sword Cultivator.

Chen Lingyang hurriedly recalled his Flying Sword and formed a few Spell seals with his hands. A crimson-red Sword Qi erupted from the tip of the sword. However, the next moment, this Sword Qi was shattered by a single slash from that emerald-green Flying Sword, and the emerald-green Flying Sword did not lose its momentum as it slashed straight toward Chen Lingyang.

Chen Lingyang was inwardly shocked, not expecting his methods to be so fragile in front of this Flying Sword.

Seeing this, the members of the Chen Family felt their hearts leap into their throats. Compared to the division of the mineral vein, they were even more worried that Chen Lingyang would die here. Although two Foundation Establishment Cultivators were guarding nearby, they still could not avoid feeling anxious.

On the other side, some young Cultivators of the Lin Family had already begun to cheer. Lin Yutang of their Lin Family was no ordinary Cultivator; he was the most Genius Cultivator in their Lin Family over the past hundred years. Even though he only possessed Three Spiritual Roots, because he was naturally endowed with the talent of a Sword Cultivator, although he was only around twenty years old now, he already faintly possessed the ability to fight against Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Of course, being able to fight was one thing, but it did not mean he could defeat a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

At the very least, he could not be compared to the likes of Chen Changqing back then. When Chen Changqing was at the Qi Condensation 7th Layer, his strength already possessed the might of the 1st Layer of Foundation Establishment. Upon reaching the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Perfection, even the 3rd Layer of Foundation Establishment was no match for him. Now, relying on his cultivation at the 5th Layer of Foundation Establishment, he could even beat a Cultivator at the Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment Perfection into voluntarily conceding defeat. Such combat power might not even exist among those Golden Core factions.

However, even so, Chen Lingyang was still no match, because at most he could easily defeat the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Perfection, but he lacked the strength to block a casual strike from a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, unless he was hiding something.

Chen Lingyang swiftly recalled the chiyang sword. The chiyang sword was already on its way back, and under his control, it flew back at an even faster speed, blocking the emerald-green Flying Sword just before it could slash into Chen Lingyang.

Clang!

Although the chiyang sword blocked the emerald-green Flying Sword, a notch was slashed into its blade.

The emerald-green Flying Sword retreated dozens of feet, circled around for a distance, and continued to slash down. Under Chen Lingyang's control, the chiyang sword repeatedly blocked the attacks.

The two swords became entangled in mid-air. Chen Lingyang was covered in sweat, knowing that with his chiyang sword alone, he simply could not block Lin Yutang's attacks.

Sure enough, after a period of entanglement, the chiyang sword was cut in half at the waist by the emerald-green Flying Sword.

" We're sure to win！" a junior of the Lin Family shouted happily.

Just as the emerald-green Flying Sword was about to slash toward Chen Lingyang, goodness knows what Lin Yutang did, but the Flying Sword hovered right in front of Chen Lingyang.

"Indeed, if I guessed correctly, you are one too, right?" he said softly.

Hearing this, everyone was somewhat startled.

Especially the Qi Refining Cultivators of the Lin Family; almost all of them wore blank expressions, not understanding what Lin Yutang was talking about. What did it mean by "you are one too"?

But the next moment, they found out.

Because a Flying Sword also materialized in front of Chen Lingyang, and the aura emanating from his body shockingly revealed that he was also a Sword Cultivator!

"How is that possible? He is actually a Sword Cultivator too?!" a member of the Lin Family exclaimed.

As for Chen Changxuan and the others, they were somewhat surprised, but that was all. Originally, the Chen Family already had Sword Cultivators; Clan Leader Chen Xuanlin was one, and Chen Lingyang was another.

Especially since Chen Changqing had specially refined a Magical Artifact for Chen Lingyang. When he discovered that Chen Lingyang possessed the talent to be a Sword Cultivator, Chen Changqing had gifted him a Tier 1 top-grade Magical Artifact and also handed him some trump cards for self-protection.

It was just that over the years he had never displayed his own lifebound artifact, and his identity as a Sword Cultivator was known to only a few people, which was why most of the Cultivators of the Chen Family were somewhat startled.

Chen Lingyang remained speechless. The chiyang sword emitted a light even more blazing than before, and a strand of Sword Qi spontaneously arose, instantly slashing toward Lin Yutang.

Lin Yutang was not worried either. With a thought, the emerald-green Flying Sword rapidly returned and then released a strand of Sword Qi from within.

This emerald-green Sword Qi did not carry the scorching aura of Chen Lingyang's Sword Qi; on the contrary, its aura was restrained, yet it seemed as though it would erupt with its rightful power at any moment.

Clang!

The two strands of Sword Qi collided in mid-air. The scorching Sword Qi bit by bit eroded the emerald-green Sword Qi, whereas the emerald-green Sword Qi, the moment they made contact, converted the crimson Sword Qi into Sword Qi of its own attribute.

Therefore, after the collision, the emerald-green Sword Qi did not suffer much loss, but instead grew a bit stronger.

Such a method left everyone astonished.

Chen Lingyang's gaze was like a torch, staring fixedly at that strand of Sword Qi, as if trying to find the opponent's weakness.

Hiss!

The sound of air being torn apart rang beside his ear. He remained unhurried, causing the hearts of Chen Changxuan and the others to leap into their throats.

In the end, Chen Lingyang still managed to dodge this strand of Sword Qi. Although this Sword Qi could assimilate other Sword Qi, speed was its weakness.

However, that strand of Sword Qi seemed to possess independent consciousness; after Chen Lingyang dodged it, it turned its spearhead around and continued to slash toward Chen Lingyang.

Pfft!

This time, Chen Lingyang did not manage to dodge; instead, he was torn open with a huge wound on his back by the emerald-green Sword Qi.