Abrupt, Strange Howling

As the spring breeze entered Yuguan Pass and the morning sun filled the green mountains, at the very first moment of sunrise, the Previous Generation Upper Beauty Sword God, Li Xianjing, faced off against a mysterious warrior from the Evil Horse Kingdom.

Before they even moved, the sword intents of the two powerful figures were already clashing in mid-air, adding a chilling aura to the originally gentle breeze.

Mr. Li.

After a brief standoff, the warrior Chief from the Evil Horse Kingdom spoke first, "I have always disliked the people of the Upper Beauty Kingdom Shangli People, but you are the only one I do not dislike. You are a respectable warrior and swordsman. In this duel, I hope to see your true swordsmanship. Please give me your guidance!"

Having said that, he held the knife in his hand with the back of his hand and bowed to Li Xianjing again.

If it were any other Shangli swordsmen on the other side, the warrior Chief of the Evil Horse Kingdom would never have dared to do this, because the referee had already announced the start of the match, which meant the match was over. If he dared to bow, those Shangli swordsmen would definitely shamelessly take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack on him.

But since his opponent was Li Xianjing, the Upper Beauty Sword God, he felt at ease.

Hearing the heartfelt words of the warrior Chief of the Evil Horse Kingdom, Li Xianjing nodded, but his expression seemed a little off today. He opened his mouth but said nothing, as if he was enduring something.

It worked!

Seeing Li Xianjing's reaction, Wang You was secretly delighted.

"Mr. Li, what's wrong?"

The warrior Chief from the Evil Horse Kingdom also noticed his unusual behavior and quickly asked, "Is something wrong?"

"..."

Li Xianjing waved his hand, indicating that he was fine. Then, as if he could no longer suppress it, he closed his eyes tightly, then suddenly opened them wide, letting out a howl like a wild beast: "Ah--"

His howl startled everyone present, even the Evil Horse Kingdom facing him, who trembled and almost dropped his katana.

Seeing the bloodshot in his eyes, Wang You was overjoyed and quickly pointed at Li Xianjing, shouting, "Something's wrong! Li Xianjing has gone mad!"

His words startled the audience, but Li Xianjing on stage suddenly composed himself and reverted to his previous blank expression.

"What? I'm going crazy?"

He looked at Wang You and said calmly, "This is a new Moves I came up with while living in seclusion in the countryside of Great Xia. It's called 'Beast Howl,' used to intimidate the enemy before battle. How about that? Scared you, aren't you?"

The warrior Chief from the Evil Horse Kingdom said with lingering fear, "I was indeed frightened."

"But I only shouted once, why is Prince Wang You so certain that I've gone mad?"

At this moment, Li Xianjing looked at Wang You again, and asked suspiciously.

Oh no!

Wang You was startled and looked to the side, but the ordinary-looking old man had disappeared into the crowd at some point.

Seeing his teammates flee, Wang You panicked. Before he could even think of an excuse, Li Xianjing's question blurted out, "Could it be that you've done something to me again?"

The word "again" is used very cleverly. It succinctly expresses that this is not the first time that the Upper Beauty Sword God has been oppressed by the royal family of his own country.

Although Shangli People was not well-liked in the Great Xia Kingdom, Li Xianjing, the Upper Beauty Sword God, was highly respected in all three countries. Upon hearing this, the warriors of the Great Xia Kingdom and the Evil Horse Kingdom were indignant, especially those who practiced swordsmanship, who glared at Wang You with murderous intent.

"I fucking knew it! A while ago, those Koreans sent someone to say that the Sword God of Li was stepping down at this year's Sword Tournament and that a new Sword God who won the duel would participate. I was wondering how that Sword God lost to someone else. Now it seems that it was you bunch of bastards who were up to no good behind my back!"

A loud, gruff voice boomed, simultaneously offering a warm greeting from the Great Xia Kingdom to Wang You's mother. "Chu Nai Mu!"

"Who is uttering such disrespectful words!"

Upon hearing the cursing, Wang You couldn't help but respond.

"It's your dad!"

An Old Man with white hair, a tall stature, and muscular build stepped out from the crowd and roared at Wang You, "What? You're not convinced? Let me show you what you've got!"

Wang You looked at the Old Man and saw that he was wearing a sleeveless, close-fitting jacket, with his two arms exposed, and his bulging biceps were almost as thick as his head.

He also carried Giant Sword as big as a door on his back. Once this Giant Sword was swung, forget about any Moves or techniques; its weight alone could kill a person.

Qin Donglai currently the second-ranked swordsman in the Great Xia Kingdom, the former master of the Sword Guard Manor, and the current Grand Sword Guardian.

His Gate-Sealing Sword technique is powerful and heavy, using force to break through all techniques. He is an anomaly among swordsmen and also a very difficult opponent to deal with.

Even Li Xianjing had to put in a lot of effort when facing this person. He was able to defeat the Grand Sword Guardian by skillfully using his Footwork and seizing a few tiny gaps.

Time has passed, and this Grand Sword Guardian's cultivation and swordsmanship have become even more refined. His inner energy cultivation has clearly reached the pinnacle of the True Person Ninth Realm. Wang You asked himself honestly, and realized that he would still need a little skill to fight him.

Of course, this was a misconception caused by Shangli People's habitual intuition. In reality, if they were to actually fight, whether it was internal energy cultivation or swordsmanship, Grand Sword Guardian Qin Donglai was superior to Wang You. The chances of the two winning were not even 50/50, and even 70/30 would be a stretch.

But as a Prince, Wang You outwardly maintained a defiant stance, replying, "Then let's see who's the better fighter!"

The two challenged each other to a duel, but Wang You's framing of Li Xianjing was temporarily put aside. On the stage, Li Xianjing and the Chief the Evil Horse Kingdom warriors regrouped and faced off again.

Mr. Li.

Before the fight began, the warrior Chief of the Evil Horse Kingdom made one last check. "Are you really alright? That Shangli People clearly did something to you."

"It's alright."

Li Xianjing's face was full of composure.

"The Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable protects me, come!"

The warrior Chief of the Evil Horse Kingdom took a deep breath, then raised his sword, roared, and charged forward.

Sword Qi soared and Sword Light intertwined; at this moment, the two masters of swordsmanship wove together a magnificent Painting with their sword techniques.

After thirteen moves, the Evil Horse Kingdom Chief's blade broke, and Li Xianjing's sword was already on his shoulder.

"It's still a bit lacking."

The Upper Beauty Sword God calmly said, "Go back and practice some more. Your upper-level swordsmanship isn't refined enough."

The warrior Chief of the Evil Horse Kingdom took a deep breath and sheathed his beloved sword, now only broken into pieces, back into its scabbard at his waist.

Thank you for your guidance.

He bowed to Li Xianjing again.

"Thank you for your kind offer."

However, the Sword God of Shangli used a gesture from the Great Xia Kingdom to speak to him.

The outcome was decided, and applause rang out from below the Arena for the two excellent swordsmen. After Li Xianjing and the Chief of the Evil Horse Kingdom warriors left the stage, the former Grand Sword Guardian, Qin Donglai, carrying Giant Sword, climbed onto the Arena.

"No need for formalities."

He said something to the referee, then looked at Wang You and said, "You're not qualified for me to bow to you. Get up here and prepare to die!"