Chapter 2206 - 2203: Ultimate Secret, Guardianship

Chapter 2206: Chapter 2203: Ultimate Secret, Guardianship

With the Qixue Sword in hand, Situ Ruoling’s momentum surged once more. She held the sword aloft, pointing directly at Ling Shuiyao, locking onto her with precision.

Though the two were separated by a great distance, the speed of Ancient Martial Artists meant that a hundred meters was but a fleeting moment, especially when employing sword techniques which made them exceedingly swift.

If Ling Shuiyao did not draw a weapon, once the bell tolled, Situ Ruoling could dash forward to kill, leaving Little La Jiao no chance to even draw her weapon.

For Ancient Martial Artists, whether or not one has a weapon makes a vast difference in combat prowess.

"You look down on me." Situ Ruoling frowned, speaking coldly. To her, Ling Shuiyao’s manner was far too arrogant.

"Whether one is esteemed depends on their own conduct." Ling Shuiyao sneered.

"My conduct is none of your business. You’ve chosen to be unarmed. Whether you are injured or die, that’s your choice!" Situ Ruoling spoke contemptuously, a harsh glint in her eyes.

Dong...

The bell rang at this moment, and Situ Ruoling moved! She charged toward Ling Shuiyao, and the cold aura of the Qixue Sword surged wildly, leaving a trail of white mist in the air, like a white rainbow piercing the sun!

Compared to the battle with the rotund opponent, Ling Shuiyao’s combat strength was evidently boosted, especially with the Qixue Sword, posing a significant threat.

Faced with such a rainbow-like sword technique, Ling Shuiyao remained unfazed, suddenly shouting: "Mo Ye!"

Zheng...

A clear sword ring suddenly sounded, circling above the mountaintop, and meanwhile, a streak of blue light flew over the crowd, heading straight for Ling Shuiyao, faster than Situ Ruoling.

Ling Shuiyao didn’t make any evasive maneuvers, calmly stretched out her hand, catching the blue light, and gently swung it. The blue light collided with the Qixue Sword.

Dong... with the clashing of metal, sparks flew. The blue light dispersed, revealing Ling Shuiyao wielding a longsword. The sword’s body was blue, covered with white patterns, reminiscent of ripples or dragon patterns, ancient and mysterious.

The two swords met tip to tip, and the blue sword was unexpectedly able to withstand the might of the Qixue Sword, showing no signs of inferiority.

"Mo Ye Sword!" Miss exclaimed, her eyes lighting up.

Situ Yuanzhong and several of the leading figures exchanged glances, visibly surprised, while the spectators began to murmur.

"Isn’t this the long-lost Mo Ye Sword?"

"How did Langya Pavilion obtain it? The Gan Jiang and Mo Ye swords have been lost for ages!"

"It’s unsurprising that Langya Pavilion has a collection of such treasured swords."

"Legend has it that the Gan Jiang and Mo Ye swords are a pair. I wonder if Langya Pavilion has acquired the Gan Jiang Sword?"

"If Langya Pavilion has both, it would be formidable."

...

A single sword caused a sensation, and Lin Tian fully understood why. As this was another sect-level treasure, and like the Zi Dian Qing Shuang, it was a pair of swords.

Moreover, in terms of notoriety, the Gan Jiang and Mo Ye swords were slightly more renowned than Zi Dian Qing Shuang, primarily because there are numerous legends about Gan Jiang and Mo Ye, some even reaching mythical proportions.

"Mo Ye Sword, Mo Ye Sword..." Situ Ruoling was the most shocked of all. She thought victory was imminent, only for the Mo Ye Sword to appear, altering the course of events.

"Don’t assume that having the Qixue Sword grants you free reign; the Ancient Martial World doesn’t solely rely on the Situ family’s sect treasures." Ling Shuiyao said easily.

"Hmph, so what? My cultivation technique complements the Qixue Sword. How can your temporary use of the Mo Ye Sword compare?" Situ Ruoling regained her composure, speaking with confidence.

She twisted the sword hilt, disengaging from the clash, and swiftly slashed out. The blade wrapped in cold air aimed at Ling Shuiyao’s face instead of vital points, clearly seeking to mar her appearance rather than inflict harm.

Women know women. Disfigurement matters more than one’s life.

And Situ Ruoling wasn’t wrong. Fueled by Xuanbing True Energy, the Qixue Sword was exceptionally cold. Even if not struck directly, one might be invaded by the cold, capable of harming muscles and even stagnating True Qi.

Ling Shuiyao felt the chill on her face, a prickling sensation like ice needles piercing.

Xuanbing True Energy felt insidious, a thought flashed through Ling Shuiyao’s mind, yet her hand did not stop moving. She pulled the Mo Ye Sword back, creating a circular motion at her side. Though appearing slow, it resulted in a dense array of sword shadows.

The blue sword glow and shadows connected into one, resembling a light curtain. The Qixue Sword and Xuanbing Cold Qi collided with the curtain, producing a metallic clanging sound.

Regardless of the insidiousness of Xuanbing Cold Qi or the might of the Qixue Sword, they simply couldn’t breach this sword curtain.

Suddenly, Ling Shuiyao thrust the Mo Ye Sword outward, and the sword curtain transformed as if a green lotus had bloomed, instantly dispersing all Xuanbing Cold Qi.

Situ Ruoling felt tremendous force coming her way, and the Qixue Sword nearly slipped from her grasp. Astounded, she quickly retreated from the range of the "Green Lotus Sword Curtain."

"Gan Jiang and Mo Ye are twin swords; Gan Jiang is for offense, and Mo Ye for defense. Therefore, Mo Ye’s essence is protection. As long as the user isn’t far inferior, they are nearly unbeatable with Mo Ye Sword." Miss observed the confrontation attentively, explaining softly.

"But one must understand the Mo Ye Sword to wield its true power," Lin Tian expressed dissent, similar to the Heavenly Tribulation Sword, which only reveals partial strength if used by someone ignorant.

The Miss calmly smiled: "If Ling Shuiyao dares to use it, it shows she grasps Mo Ye Sword’s essence, the protection of love."

"Protection of love? She’s quirky, but does she understand it?" Lin Tian doubted. With Little La Jiao’s temperament, Gan Jiang Sword might suit her better.

"You are not her. How can you say she doesn’t understand? Sometimes, you can’t judge a person by appearances alone." Miss countered.

"I have no intention of delving deep," Lin Tian shrugged indifferently, opportunities for encounters were indeed few.

Miss and Xiao Manxuan looked at him, their eyes clearly saying, "Would a playboy like you pass on such a pretty girl?"

Lin Tian pretended not to notice, continuing to focus on the battle on the field.

"Legend has it that Mo Ye Sword’s essence is protection. With such defense, how can you defeat me?" Situ Ruoling’s eyes sparkled, recalling something, her shock subsiding, revealing a cold smile.

Having said that, she charged again, relying on the Qixue Sword’s might, rather reckless, seemingly unafraid of Ling Shuiyao’s counterattack.

She maneuvered around Ling Shuiyao, attacking with cold air swirling and sword shadows dancing. The typically spirited and lively Ling Shuiyao found herself constrained, defending and countering firmly.

From this perspective, it seemed she was disadvantaged. Many spectators shared this belief, with members of the Situ family even laughing. Because in the Ancient Martial realm, one truth held: No matter how impenetrable the defense, under relentless assault, a flaw will eventually surface, as offense is the best form of defense.

"If only Ling Shuiyao had the Gan Jiang Sword as well, it would be perfect—combined offense and defense would easily defeat Situ Ruoling." An expert lamented.

"If she had it, she would have used it already. Why wait until now?" Many began to doubt ling Shuiyao.