106: Chapter 106 Did Li Hanyi defeat Sikong Changfeng?

Even Sikong Changfeng once thought she had stepped into the Divine Roaming Realm.

This speed was simply too astonishing!

As the battle deepened, Sikong Changfeng became increasingly shocked.

Although Yin Luoxia was fast when she performed the Ascending Immortal Steps of Unrestrained Will, her trajectory could still be captured.

By responding with his full strength, he could still manage to parry.

Yet Li Hanyi's current speed was actually several points faster than Yin Luoxia's.

From all directions, sword shadows surged like a tide, overwhelming the sky and the earth.

Sikong Changfeng could only use his profound Internal Energy combined with his spear momentum to barely hold up a layer of defense.

Otherwise, he would have no time at all to parry.

For a moment, the two were evenly matched and fell into a stalemate.

On the surface, neither could do anything to the other.

Under the reflection of the Round Light Technique, those beside Su Rui saw the exchange between Li Hanyi and Sikong Changfeng clearly.

Each of them was dumbstruck.

In their impression, Li Hanyi was strong, but Sikong Changfeng was, after all, long-renowned, and his strength had long been recognized by the world.

And Sikong Qianluo knew this better than anyone.

Sikong Changfeng's reputation was forged through real combat.

Compared to the people from "Cannot Be Bound" they had encountered before, he was countless times stronger.

Although they were in an illusion formation set by their teacher at that time, the environment was extremely realistic.

Back then, Li Hanyi had to exert her full strength just to barely block one of them.

But now, the situation had reversed.

Instead, Li Hanyi held the initiative, launching a fierce offensive, while Sikong Changfeng could only defend passively.

"Teacher is too biased, and Senior Sister is just too amazing!"

Sikong Qianluo opened her small mouth, dazed for a good while before coming to her senses, unable to help but pout and complain.

This single sentence snapped everyone back to reality.

"You child!"

Su Rui shook his head with a wry smile and raised his hand to rub Sikong Qianluo's head.

He rubbed it until she was swaying and almost unable to stand steadily.

After breaking free, she tidied her messy hair while running to Mu Liangyue's side.

"When your Senior Sister challenged the various martial arts halls and Schools last time, I taught her a life-saving Cultivation Technique."

Su Rui spoke to explain.

"If this technique is mastered, it's actually not much worse than the Ascending Immortal Steps of Unrestrained Will."

"But Senior Sister is clearly much more powerful than the Ascending Immortal Steps of Unrestrained Will!"

The footwork technique Ascending Immortal Steps of Unrestrained Will had already become popular in the martial arts hall, almost a standard requirement.

"Well..."

Su Rui glanced at Qianluo, and that look made her subconsciously shrink into Mu Liangyue's arms.

"The strength of a Cultivation Technique still depends on one's personal Comprehension Ability.

If you truly want to learn, I can naturally teach you.

However, if you don't show strength greater than the Ascending Immortal Steps of Unrestrained Will, be careful or Teacher will smack your palm!"

Hearing this, the women's faces turned slightly red, and they couldn't help but chuckle.

Sikong Qianluo's face immediately turned as red as a ripe apple.

"What are you laughing at? You're all the same!"

Su Rui spoke with a feigned look of seriousness.

"Think it over carefully; those who want to learn can say so now."

"I want to learn!"

Before the words had even faded, Mu Liangyue impatiently raised her hand, her eyes full of anticipation.

Su Hongxi and the others laughed inwardly seeing her like this.

Do you really want to learn martial arts? I think you just want to be smacked!

Thinking of this, the two also raised their hands.

"And me!"

"I want to learn too!"

Su Rui looked at this group of Disciples, each of whom had their hands raised high.

Even Shi Feixuan didn't miss out and joined in the fun.

Xu Weixiong hesitated slightly.

But such an Opportunity was rare.

She now had no more doubts about Su Rui's strength, even feeling that he was stronger than the old man known as the "Old Sword God" over in the Liyang Dynasty.

Moreover, Li Hanyi was able to fight top expert Sikong Changfeng to a standstill using only the Cultivation Technique he taught.

The power of this technique was evident.

How could she miss such a rare Opportunity?

Additionally, Su Rui seemed exceptionally cold toward her.

This pride made her unwilling to admit defeat.

She believed her talent was second to none.

Thinking of this, Xu Weixiong also raised her hand.

Su Rui smiled helplessly.

Now, is this a case of bringing it upon myself?

They can't learn a secret technique and still be inferior to the Ascending Immortal Steps of Unrestrained Will; they'll have to have a contest eventually.

They're all grown women now!

"Forget it, once today is over, I will pass the Movement Character Secret to you all!"

Su Rui said.

Joy appeared in everyone's eyes.

The match between Sikong Changfeng and Li Hanyi was still ongoing.

But anyone with a discerning eye could see that this duel wouldn't be decided anytime soon.

Facing Li Hanyi's movement as swift as the wind,

Sikong Changfeng also found it difficult to deal with for a moment.

But his twin-spear defense was extremely tight,

so even though Li Hanyi's offensive was fierce, breaking through it was no easy task.

The two fell into a stalemate.

Su Rui shook his head slightly.

It seemed he had to find a way to raise Li Hanyi's cultivation to the Carefree Heaven Realm.

At the moment, they seemed evenly matched,

but for Li Hanyi, whose cultivation was slightly inferior, a battle of attrition was not in her favor.

After all, Sikong Changfeng held the advantage in both age and experience.

At first, he was still thinking of counterattacking,

but now he had shifted to focusing on defense.

Li Hanyi was young and vigorous, her sword momentum like a tide, so her consumption was naturally greater.

Just as Su Rui was wondering how much longer the two could hold out,

Li Hanyi suddenly increased her speed and performed the "Waning Moon" once more.

A sharp, arc-shaped Sword Qi suddenly slashed out,

grazing past Sikong Changfeng and slashing straight at the floor of the Ascending Heaven Pavilion!

Crack!

As the sword light flashed, the other side of the Ascending Heaven Pavilion was actually split open.

...

Everyone stared at this scene, and Su Rui was also somewhat dazed.

The pavilion guards rushed out one after another,

staring blankly at the Ascending Heaven Pavilion, which had been split into three sections.

Yin Luoxia flew to Su Rui's side on her snow rainbow silk ribbon, looked back at the ruined Ascending Heaven Pavilion, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

As she expected, Senior Sister Hanyi had misunderstood Teacher's meaning.

"Li Hanyi!"

A roar came from the sixteenth floor.

The crowd waiting below the Ascending Heaven Pavilion was stunned upon hearing it.

This voice was too familiar.

When the Jingwu Platform square event was held, it was this very voice that announced the results.

Who else could it be but that Elder Sikong?

Only then did they realize that he had been guarding the sixteenth floor all along.

Among the younger generation, who could possibly pass this level?

Isn't this clearly bullying people?

Thinking of those arrogant young experts of Snow Moon City,

they actually forgot the fact that they couldn't even break through the first ten floors.

"Wonderful!"

Su Rui came to his senses and suddenly spoke.

The women were startled, not understanding why.

"Hanyi's sword strike on the Ascending Heaven Pavilion hit him right where it hurts; Sikong Changfeng's state of mind is already in disarray."

Yin Luoxia laughed upon hearing this.

"Teacher, Sikong Changfeng is the grand steward of Snow Moon City, in charge of the city's finances, and he's famously frugal in his daily life!"

At these words, Sikong Qianluo frowned.

That's her father; could these people show some mercy with their words?

"When the Jingwu Platform square was renovated, even without damage to the underground mechanisms, it still cost millions of taels of silver.

With the Ascending Heaven Pavilion in this state, the repair costs will only be higher; if a few more sword strikes come, it might have to be torn down and rebuilt!"

Yin Luoxia's words finally made everyone understand why Su Rui said Li Hanyi was clever.

By attacking what he values, he will naturally reveal a weakness.

Sure enough, when Li Hanyi raised the hanguang sword again and the Sword Qi surged out,

Sikong Changfeng finally couldn't take it anymore.

"Flowing Wind!"

With a flourish of his twin spears, his figure moved like the wind, forcefully blocking that sword strike.

The Sword Qi did not damage the Ascending Heaven Pavilion again,

but it deflected and pierced through the roof of the pavilion.

Baili Dongjun helplessly flipped over to dodge.

Even watching the show from above required being on edge!

The Sword Qi grazed past him and vanished into the horizon.

And this seemed to be just the beginning.

In the next moment, dozens of Sword Qis shot out from all directions on the sixteenth floor.

Su Rui lightly raised his hand, and the peerless sword casket behind Wang Yuyan opened in response.

Thirteen sword lights flew out.

Although the Great Ming Vermilion Bird sword is known as a demon sword that must draw blood once unsheathed,

it also depends on who is using it.

It couldn't even cause a ripple in Wang Yuyan's hands, let alone when it fell into Su Rui's.

The Flying Swords shuttled through the air, intercepting and shattering the stray Sword Qis one by one.

"Stop fighting, stop fighting!"

Sikong Changfeng suddenly shouted and quickly pulled back.

Li Hanyi, who was about to attack again, sheathed her sword upon hearing this and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

After changing her strategy, Sikong Changfeng had certainly suffered a bit.

Sikong Changfeng's gaze swept over the Flying Swords circling outside the pavilion, and he couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.

Looking around at the surrounding ruins, he finally shook his head and said, "Forget it, I admit defeat. You go up."

He waved his hand, his tone filled with helplessness.

"You didn't lose at all!" the other party insisted.

"I lost; winning would be the same as losing." Sikong Changfeng gave a bitter laugh while thinking about how much silver this loss would cost.

He then looked up and shouted, "Settle it quickly! A few more strikes and this building won't be able to hold up!"

He was intentionally shouting to Baili Dongjun on the roof.

With a puzzled expression, Li Hanyi directly ascended to the top floor.

Meanwhile, the crowd below was in an uproar.

She actually went up?

Did Li Hanyi defeat Sikong Changfeng?

It seems the title of "Alluring Sword Immortal" is really going to be solidified?

While they were discussing, they saw Li Hanyi being blasted down by a palm strike, falling straight from the Ascending Heaven Pavilion.

Immediately afterward, a figure appeared on the roof.

A strand of white hair fluttered in the wind, his eyes were somewhat hazy, and his whole person appeared slightly disheveled.

"It's Deputy City Lord Baili!"

The crowd broke into an uproar again.

Good heavens!

Sikong Changfeng and Baili Dongjun were personally guarding the Ascending Heaven Pavilion.

Li Hanyi, who was hailed as number one in the Grand Competition, had just passed the sixteenth floor and stepped onto the top floor when she was knocked down?

"How was it?" Su Rui asked, looking at Li Hanyi as she returned with a solemn expression.

"Too strong. I couldn't see how he made his move at all," Li Hanyi said, frowning.

"He has already peered into the Divine Roaming Profound Realm, where a single thought can travel a thousand miles; Baili Dongjun indeed possesses some profound methods," Su Rui explained in a low voice, then looked at the others. "Who else plans to challenge the pavilion?"

Everyone looked at each other.

"Teacher, it's likely no one can break through anymore."

Before the words had even faded, the side of the Ascending Heaven Pavilion that had been split earlier collapsed with a loud crash.

Previously, Sikong Changfeng had barely tied it together with ribbons, which only served to delay the inevitable.

"Then let's head back first." Su Rui looked at the collapsed pavilion and called for his Disciples to leave.

A moment later, Sikong Changfeng rushed over, his clothes slightly disheveled.

"A step too late; they've already left."

Seeing his expression, everyone knew he had come looking for someone to take the blame.

Sikong Changfeng was startled.

"Zhu Yuyan of the Yin Gui Sect appeared just now. According to that pavilion master, her cultivation is already close to the Half-Step Divine Roaming Realm!" someone whispered a reminder.

Sikong Changfeng was shaken once again.

"By the way, it looks like the Ascending Heaven Pavilion needs a major renovation. Our Divine Craftsmanship Sect can take the job; it will only cost fifteen million taels of silver," someone nearby seized the Opportunity to speak.