Chapter 175: Return, Enter Three Souls
When he spoke his name, his voice was soft and light. However, it resounded in the sword altar.
The disciples on the sword altar were under the impression that their master and the green-robed swordsman were exchanging greetings. However, when they heard the green-robed swordman’s name, it was as though they had been struck by a bolt of lightning as they stood rooted to their spots.
Yu Shangrong was a name that was capable of taking away one’s courage.
Yu Shangrong, the Evil Sky Pavilion’s second disciple. A skilled swordsman who loved to challenge various elites. He was also a renowned villain who would kill another person over the slightest disagreement. He was given the moniker Sword Devil.
The disciples did not expect this polite and humble swordsman to be the infamous second disciple of the Evil Sky Pavilion, Yu Shangrong.
The young juniors used to hear stories about the villains. They were under the impression that all the villains looked menacing and evil. They thought they would be able to recognize the villains if they ever met one. This green-robed swordsman… Who would have known he was the Sword Devil?
One of the disciples finally reacted and said in a hushed tone, “Send word to the main altar. Tell the elder to come and kill the Sword Devil!”
However, he had barely finished speaking when Luo s.h.i.+shan waved his arm and sent a palm seal over.
Smack!
It hit the disciple mercilessly on the cheek. He did a flip in the air before he fell limply to the ground. His face was red and swollen.
Silence descended on the sword altar.
Luo s.h.i.+san said indifferently, “I said I wanted a fair fight.”
Yu Shangrong merely maintained the faint smile on his face. Nary a ripple could be seen in his eyes. He had never taken notice of small fries.
“Whenever you’re ready.” Luo s.h.i.+shan gestured with his right hand with his palm facing upward.
There was a flash from the incense cauldron in the center of the sword altar. A sword gleamed and flew into Luo s.h.i.+shan’s hand. It was a peak earth-grade weapon.
Yu Shangrong remained indifferent. The sword was not worthy of his attention after all.
Luo s.h.i.+shan could sense Yu s.h.a.gnrong’s disregard, and he was, naturally, offended. He waved his arms.
The sword suddenly split into ten! The ten swords were wrapped in dense energies as they resonated in the air.
The disciples on the sword altar seemed excited when they saw this. All of them felt privileged to be able to witness a fight between their master and the Sword Devil.
This was different from Thirteen Swords. The energy blades were merely formed by condensed Primal Qi. These ten swords, however, had swords serving as conduits. They were much more powerful than the Thirteen Swords. The importance of a weapon was once again made clear.
Everyone was staring at the ten swords.
Sword Saint Luo s.h.i.+san scoffed. The ten swords followed his command as they shot toward Yu Shangrong’s face in random movements.
The surge of energy formed a strong wind, lifting Yu Shangrong’s hair.
At this moment, Yu Shangrong still wore a gentle smile on his face. He looked at Luo s.h.i.+shan with his arms crossed.
The ten swords buzzed and were instantly upon him.
Bzzt!
A powerful surge of Primal Qi formed a wall that blocked the ten swords.
Yu Shangrong was still hovering in his original spot with his arms crossed.
The long red sword on his back was waiting for his instructions silently. However, Yu Shangrong did not seem to have the intention to attack.
Luo s.h.i.+san said in a deep voice, “You’re too careless!”
The ten swords split again. There were now 20 swords!
Luo s.h.i.+san could control 13 energy blades at best, but with a weapon, he could increase the number of blades he could control.
The 20 swords stabbed against the wall with an earth-shattering force.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Yu Shangrong was still unmoved. He stood there calmly, as steady as a mountain.
The energy that wrapped around the ten swords merged and formed a turbulent flow above the sword altar.
Unfortunately, regardless of how Luo s.h.i.+shan attacked, Yu Shangrong dealt with Luo s.h.i.+shan’s attacks calmly and easily.
The energy blades increased in number around Luo s.h.i.+san. They were now densely packed together and looked like a wave of swords.
In a battle of swords, the factor that determined the outcome of the battle usually depended on one’s ability to control energy blades. In other words, it was the ability to condense Primal Qi into energy.
For opponents with similar strength, the amount of their Primal Qi was the manifestation of the profoundness of their cultivation base in a battle of attrition.
Naturally, the main objective was extremely simple. Regardless of how flashy an attack might seem; the goal was to defeat and kill the opponent.
Finally, Yu Shangrong’s wall of energy was being pushed back by Luo s.h.i.+shan’s vigorous and relentless attacks.
Even so, Yu Shangrong was still standing with his arms crossed and did not retaliate.
To an expert who bore the t.i.tle of Sword Saint, this was a humiliation.
Luo s.h.i.+san rose higher and joined his palms together. He recalled his ten swords, and they merged into one. With his palms joined and raised, the sword hovered above him.
At the same time, the Primal Qi in the surroundings were quickly pulled in and wrapped around the sword.
“It’s master’s ultimate skill!” The eyes of the disciples on the sword altar widened.
This was the sword skill the Sword Saint was famous for; the Sword Heart Gehenna.
As the name suggested, it was a skill that formed a huge enclosure where energy converged with the weapon at the center. The gathered energy would ricochet about erratically and all the enemies within the s.p.a.ce would be attacked by the energy blades. It was a powerful multiple-target skill. However, its true destructive power would only be shown when the energy blades converged like reversed spikes into a ma.s.sive energy blade. This skill seemed like it could split the heavens and the earth.
“Hundred Tribulations Insight!”
Bzzt.
An avatar materialized. The resonance of Primal Qi resounded across the sword altar.
Luo s.h.i.+shan’s disciples were greatly moved by this scene. They were beside themselves with excitement.
The Seven-leaf Golden lotus spun rapidly. How would Yu Shangrong deal with this now that Luo s.h.i.+shan had the support of his intimidating avatar?
Everyone’s attention s.h.i.+fted toward Yu Shangrong.
Yu Shangrong raised his head slightly. He looked at the ma.s.sive energy blade formed by the Sword Heart Gehenna.
Luo s.h.i.+san spoke in a deep voice, “I hope you’ll be a worthy opponent.” He brought his hands down in a slas.h.i.+ng movement.
The Sword Heart Gehenna slashed toward Yu Shangrong as well. It moved so quickly that it seemed to be upon its target in just a blink of an eye!
Yu Shangrong’s seemed to vanish suddenly, leaving afterimages behind.
It seemed like Luo s.h.i.+shan’s ultimate skill, the Sword Heart Gehenna, had missed!
“Hm?” Luo s.h.i.+san frowned slightly. “A diversionary tactic?” He did not expect Yu Shangrong had cultivated his diversionary tactic to this extent while cultivating his sword skills as well.
When the gale stirred up by Sword Heart Gehenna died down, visibility was restored.
Yu Shangrong was still hovering in his original spot with his arms crossed and a smile on his face. He stared at Luo s.h.i.+san.
“What happened?” The disciples were shaken.
“Impossible!”
“How did he do that?”
Luo s.h.i.+san was curious as well. However, he was much calmer than his disciples. He looked at Yu Shangrong and asked, “Are you planning on staying like that forever?”
Yu Shangrong had a gentle and faint smile on his face as he stood facing the wind. “If I make a move, you won’t stand a chance.”
“How arrogant!”
“You misunderstand me.”
“Hm?”
“If you understand me, you’d know I was being humble…”
“…” Enough was enough. Luo s.h.i.+san moved swiftly, he left afterimages everywhere! With the enhancement from his Hundred Tribulations Insight avatar, his movements were as quick as lightning. This move greatly resembled the Dao Invisibility Technique.
At the same time, energy blades were taking form around the afterimages before they charged toward Yu Shangrong.
Yu Shangrong nodded with a faint smile on his face. He seemed pleased by this.
The instant the energy wall before Yu Shangrong shattered, he raised his right arm and brandished his sword swiftly!
Left, middle, right.
Three figures flickered in the air.
It was as if there were overlapping images.
Return. Enter Three Souls.
His scarlet Longevity Sword suddenly burst forth with a flash of blinding light that enveloped his surroundings.
The s.p.a.ce rippled like a wave.
Luo s.h.i.+san merely heard a buzzing noise in his ears. His eyes could not catch up with the movements at all.