157: Battle against Snow Moon Sword Immortal Li Hanyi

"I've already told you, I'm not good with swords. I'm skilled with a spear; my spear techniques are unrivaled," Duan Zhengchun said.

"I don't care. Just use that sword move you used before," Li Hanyi said directly.

"No way. I don't do things that don't benefit me," Duan Zhengchun shook his head.

"What do you want? Money? A Cultivation Technique? Or a divine weapon? Just say the word, and I can satisfy you."

"On the condition that you defeat me in swordsmanship," Li Hanyi said proudly.

"It's fine if you want to compete in swordsmanship with me, but if you lose, you'll belong to this prince."

"Of course, if you win, I can agree to any request of yours," Duan Zhengchun stated plainly.

"You..."

"You're shameless..."

Li Hanyi's pretty face turned red, and she glared at Duan Zhengchun through gritted teeth.

She wasn't good at scolding people to begin with. After holding it in for a long while, she could only manage those three words.

"Yeah, I'm shameless, I'm a bastard. So what? That has nothing to do with you."

"If you agree, I'll compete with you. If not, you can leave," Duan Zhengchun said with a rogue-like expression.

"You... how can you be like this?" Li Hanyi trembled with rage.

"I've always been like this. Whether you knew it or not is your business; what does it have to do with me?" Duan Zhengchun shrugged.

This bastard. Not a single man is good; they think about those things all day long.

He said he's not good at the Dao of the sword; it's likely true. Otherwise, what swordsman doesn't have a sword by their side?

Besides, our Realms are the same. There's no reason I should lose to him.

Master said back then that I'm a once-in-a-century sword Dao Genius, born with a Clear Sword Heart, possessing an Innate advantage in the Dao of the sword.

It's impossible for me to lose to this lecher.

"Fine, I agree. But if you lose, you'll be this young lady's servant for the rest of your life," Li Hanyi said coldly.

"Holy crap, are you serious? Playing for such high stakes?" Duan Zhengchun said with a darkened expression.

"Hmph, you were the one who disrespected me first, so don't blame me for disrespecting you," Li Hanyi said coldly.

"Uh, can we not compete?" Duan Zhengchun said with an embarrassed expression.

"No. You said it yourself: if I win, I can make any condition. Now you want to go back on your word? Impossible," Li Hanyi said.

"No, I'm just afraid you'll regret it," Duan Zhengchun said.

"I, Li Hanyi, never regret my actions," Li Hanyi said with a proud look.

"Alright, since you've put it that way, it would be a bit unreasonable of me to keep refusing."

"But you're not allowed to back out when you lose," Duan Zhengchun said.

"Just make sure you don't back out yourself," Li Hanyi snorted.

"In that case, let's go. We'll find a secluded spot, and I'll show you what a Genius really is," Duan Zhengchun said, raising an eyebrow.

Seeing Duan Zhengchun's expression, Li Hanyi felt an urge to give him a good beating.

At this, Li Qiushui's expression as she looked at Li Hanyi became strange.

To think someone would actually deliver themselves to his door. It seems that after today, there will be another woman by this guy's side.

Sigh... this guy is like a poison. Once any woman is tainted by him, she won't be able to get rid of him for the rest of her life.

I've already been poisoned myself, and now I'm beyond cure.

Returning once again to the mountain forest where he had fought Zhang Sanfeng, Duan Zhengchun's expression was a bit odd.

I really do have a fate with this place.

Back again so soon, and for another duel.

"Make your move. I'm afraid if I strike first, you won't have the chance to," Duan Zhengchun said, one hand behind his back, looking at Li Hanyi with a smile.

Seeing Duan Zhengchun looking down on her so much, a chill instantly shot from Li Hanyi's Phoenix eyes.

Saying nothing more, the ting yu sword in her hand emitted a cold, icy light as it thrust toward Duan Zhengchun.

The ting yu sword reached Duan Zhengchun in an instant, but his expression remained calm.

Facing Li Hanyi's attack, Duan Zhengchun didn't dodge, simply watching her with a smile on his face.

Li Hanyi, whose eyes had been cold and filled with Battle Intent, felt the iciness in her gaze begin to melt when she saw Duan Zhengchun's eyes.

When she had thrust her sword, it was full of killing intent, but now that intent had vanished.

The sword technique lost its previous sharpness.

In that moment, Duan Zhengchun knew that Li Hanyi had lost.

"Ding..."

Just as the ting yu sword was about to strike Duan Zhengchun, his hand appeared out of nowhere, his two fingers clamping onto the ting yu sword.

At this moment, Duan Zhengchun's fingers turned golden.

Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill. Indeed, at this moment, Duan Zhengchun had activated the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill. Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to be so arrogant as to catch Li Hanyi's ting yu sword with two fingers.

A sword Dao Genius born with a Clear Sword Heart, and since both were in the Heavenly Human Realm, without overwhelming strength, no one could block Li Hanyi's sword strike.

Seeing Duan Zhengchun block such a sharp attack with just two fingers, Li Hanyi's expression changed instantly.

She was shocked beyond measure. Before coming here, she had come to Ask the Sword.

At the time, she doubted if she would have the confidence to block that sword strike if she faced it.

That was why she came to Ask the Sword, hoping to achieve a Breakthrough under such circumstances.

She had considered that she might lose, but she never expected the gap to be this large.

However, if she were to admit defeat just like that, she wouldn't be Li Hanyi.

Besides, this was just a probe; her true strength had yet to be displayed.

Her arm suddenly shook and twisted.

In an instant, the ting yu sword broke free. The blade turned and thrust once more toward Duan Zhengchun's vital points.

Duan Zhengchun used the Wading in Rippling Waters Technique, moving as if strolling in a courtyard, dealing with the longsword in Li Hanyi's hand with just two fingers on one hand.

"Ding-ding, dang-dang..."

A series of metallic clangs rang out as every strike was easily parried by Duan Zhengchun.

Seeing that all her attacks were ineffective, Li Hanyi's expression became solemn.

She immediately drew another sword from behind her with her left hand: iron horse glacier.

Dual-wielding swords. It had been a long time since she used dual swords.

Because since she became famous, she hadn't encountered anyone who could force her to use dual swords.

Now that she had met Duan Zhengchun, she had no choice but to use her full strength.

Duan Zhengchun naturally knew Li Hanyi's purpose in asking the sword. He had to force her to use her full power and push her into a desperate situation.

Only then could she achieve a Breakthrough.

Seeing Li Hanyi use dual swords, Duan Zhengchun's eyes lit up.

She's getting serious now. I wonder just how strong Li Hanyi's strongest strike will be.

Whether it can withstand my One Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate.

"I admit, I underestimated your strength. However, I won't admit defeat easily," Li Hanyi said coldly.

"Then let me see just how powerful your strongest strike is. Let's see if it can make me use One Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate," Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

"One Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate? Is that the move from before?" Li Hanyi's eyes lit up as she looked at Duan Zhengchun.

"Exactly. If you don't even have the strength to make me use that move, then there's no point in continuing this competition," Duan Zhengchun said.

"Hmph, arrogant. Then I'll show you exactly how strong my most powerful strike is," Li Hanyi snorted.

Her figure instantly soared into the sky, and the aura on her body began to rise.