Sword Duel

In the main hall, the auspicious time is almost here, and the ceremony is about to begin.

But Hou Shaoyi stood beside Li Yuanzhong and used his true energy to transmit his voice:

[Master, the Governor of the Two Rivers didn't send anyone...]

The Governor should show his appreciation for the celebration of the largest sect in his jurisdiction, at least by sending someone to the event.

The current lack of any activity is quite intriguing.

Many guests had already noticed something was wrong and began whispering among themselves.

There was no point in thinking too much; Li Yuanzhong decided to finish the ceremony first.

But just then, he frowned and looked towards the Mountain Gate.

A moment later, the disciple guarding the entrance to the main hall suddenly shouted:

[Young Master Shen Siyang has arrived!]

Upon hearing this announcement, the hall fell silent instantly, and many people wore expressions of anticipation, as if they were watching a good show.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, a man and a woman stepped into the main hall through the front gate.

The man was about 20 years old, with a cold and arrogant expression and domineering eyes. He was none other than Shen Siyang, the son of the Governor of the Two Rivers.

As soon as this person arrived, countless sycophants bowed and scraped, offering their greetings and inquiries.

Shen Siyang was used to such scenes, so he simply nodded a few times in response before walking closer with the woman.

"I've met the real person."

Shen Siyang clasped his hands in a crisp fist salute, then introduced the young woman beside him:

"This is Su Qing, a true disciple of the Mount Tai Sect, and my fiancée... She just broke through to the Golden Body Realm a month ago."

Su Qing had exquisite features and a graceful figure, exuding an ethereal aura.

She merely nodded slightly to Li Yuanzhong, which was considered a greeting, and it didn't seem very respectful.

But the guests' expressions changed drastically: "Golden Body Realm!" "Really!?"

Su Qing deliberately unleashed her power, her life force surging like raging flames across her body, causing the guests in the hall to retreat in disarray.

Having personally experienced the difference in vitality, many people in the audience were filled with envy, and even disbelief.

"You can marry even the Grandmaster of the Five Peaks Immortal Sect?!"

"Humans are Azure Dragons, what's impossible for them!"

"Wait a minute... He just showed up with his wife like this, is he trying to retaliate against the Dragon Gate Sect!?"

Shen Siyang's lips curled into a smile; he was quite satisfied with the stunning effect his fiancée had created.

This visit is to get revenge and slap them in the face!

Having aspirations for the world, one must now unite one's faith and vows to Manifestation power; how can one leave behind a stain that invites ridicule?

Li Yuanzhong was unwilling to stoop to the level of a junior, and even less did he want internal strife to benefit the People of Izumo, so he spoke gently:

"It's a joyous occasion to see you both here together. You are both outstanding young people; we should keep in touch more often in the future."

"That's natural."

Shen Siyang laughed loudly, taking the opportunity to sized up Xia Weijun's alluring figure, his heart burning with desire.

[She's a real slut; an ordinary man would lose all his virility just by hugging her.]

Dragons are inherently lewd, and Xia Weijun felt goosebumps all over from the way the other party looked at her.

From the very beginning, she instinctively loathed the Azure Dragon, which is why she became a nun and resisted the arranged marriage.

Seeing it again today, I find this monstrous creature far more repulsive than before.

Xia Weijun then moved close behind Lu Li to shield herself from his disgusting gaze.

Meanwhile, Lu Li was sizing up Qinglong's fiancée, Su Qing.

He has always been immune to any fairy-like aura, and after his gaze swept over the woman's hips and chest, he concluded that she was "not bad."

Su Qing sensed Lu Li's gaze, and her eyes grew even colder.

Shen Siyang also looked at Lu Li, noticed his broken leg, and a hint of contempt appeared in his eyes.

"Lu Li, right? I heard you killed Ling Gui. Well done."

Shen Siyang adopted a condescending attitude and commented:

"The Jurchens have committed many injustices and deserve to be punished together. However, your handling of five flying swords shows a lack of focus, which ultimately leads to a disadvantage. I will offer you some pointers another day."

Xia Weijun refused to accept this and said coldly:

"Shen Siyang, you are only slightly better in the Martial Arts Realm; what right do you have to instruct my husband!"

Shen Siyang smiled without saying a word, while Su Qing stepped forward to speak:

"Whether you're qualified or not, we'll find out soon enough! You just said yourself—you're only slightly better in the Martial Arts Realm. Then let's have a duel of spirit alone, [sword fighting], are you up for it?!"

"You..."

Xia Weijun's expression froze when the other party seized the opportunity to speak.

The so-called "sword duel" is like "cricket fighting," where flying swords are used to fight each other.

This can be considered a kind of "verbal contest," since losing won't result in death.

The problem is that even if one only uses their mind, the Azure Dragon Martial Arts Innate level has a much higher explosive power.

Moreover, Su Jianren dared to bring it up herself, so she must have something to rely on.

Xia Weijun definitely didn't want to agree, and Li Yuanzhong also wanted to smooth things over...

But Lu Li didn't want to waste any more time, so he simply said, "Since Azure Dragon is interested, let's have a spar."

"He's a straightforward person!"

Seeing that the cripple actually dared to agree, Shen Siyang secretly laughed at the other party's overestimation of his abilities, and quickly settled the matter as well:

"I'm also itching for a fight, so let's have a simple Sword Control- wielding duel using only our mental powers. Don't worry, I definitely won't Martial Arts cultivation to suppress you."

Shen Siyang laughed heartily, then raised his hand, and a two-foot-long golden dragon flew out from his sleeve.

The little golden dragon opened its mouth and spat out a foot-long sword blade, which transformed into a dragon-shaped flying sword.

This item is quite famous, and many people in the room recognized it:

"It's the 'Dragon Follower Sword'! The flying sword of Lu Qi, a Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination) of the Yuan Dynasty!"

"A fourth-grade flying sword, imbued with the spirit of time, is extremely difficult to deal with!"

The "Dragon Follower Sword" was clearly no ordinary item, and everyone looked towards Lu Li's direction.

He then produced a flying sword with wavy patterns on its blade; it was the "Shadow Painter Sword".

The "Shadow Painter Sword" has no historical origin, so no one knows its name.

Its appearance is also inferior to Dragon Follower Sword's "Golden Dragon Spitting Blade," and its strength seems far inferior as well?

Shen Siyang was quite certain of this.

He has found out that when Lu Li killed Ling Gui last month, the flying sword was only of the lower-middle fifth rank.

My own Dragon Follower Sword is a mid-fourth-grade sword, one grade higher than the opponent's, and can cut them down within three moves!

Therefore, this time we not only need to slap them in the face, but also sever their flying sword to promote the advancement of our own flying sword!

Therefore, Shen Siyang took the initiative to speak:

"Lu Li, I've heard you have five flying swords. Feel free to summon them all at once."

Lu Li has six flying swords, plus Wan Qing's, making a total of seven, but only five have been revealed to the outside world.

"This guy isn't worth my full effort," Lu Li said casually.

"I only need one flying sword."

Upon hearing this, those who were loyal to the "Dragon Gate Sect" immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

This sword duel was completely unfair; the Azure Dragon secretly gained the upper hand.

Xia Weiyin was a little worried, but when she met the young man's calm gaze, she stood quietly without saying anything more.

Li Yuanzhong knew that Lu Li was no ordinary person, but he sighed inwardly that things were going in the direction he least wanted.

The old Daoist priest genuinely wanted to unite all forces that could be united to first eliminate the greatest enemy facing Divine Continent, but unfortunately, things are unpredictable.

He had lived a long life and knew the principle that it was better to guide than to block. Knowing that there was little point in stopping him at this moment, he said loudly:

"Since both of you are interested, let's have a friendly spar to liven things up. Grandmaster Su, let's work together to set up a shield to prevent our guests from getting hurt."

Su Qing nodded calmly, then raised her hand and waved golden light together with the old Daoist priest.

This is precisely the Grandmaster's "Indestructible Will," which at this moment transforms into an "inverted giant bowl" shape, covering the area as a protective barrier.

Everything was ready, and the two flying swords collided with a deafening roar!

But then a loud "bang" was heard, and a shockwave exploded in mid-air, with shimmering points of light shooting out.

The "Shadow Painter Sword" took a step back, while the "Dragon Follower Sword" flew two steps off course!

Shen Siyang and Su Qing's expressions changed simultaneously:

"Twice the speed of sound! He also has a fourth-grade flying sword!"

"And it's a fucking Upper-Upper Fourth Rank!"

Seeing this, Xia Weiyin breathed a sigh of relief. Her husband really did have a trump card... but his flying sword's advancement was a bit too fast!