Powerful Sword Douluo

A deep boom rang out, and a white ripple splashed across the white light Chen Xin had slashed out.

The sword energy in his palm swept past. In the instant when the old force had faded and the new force had yet to arise—

Another attack came, eight vines spears glowing with ink-black light stabbing toward him.

Chen Xin froze for a moment, then spun in place. Though his right hand had just swung through, he still had his left hand. With a sweep of that hand, he directly sent the eight ink-black vine spears flying.

"Is this kid a Control System Spirit Master or a Power Attack System Spirit Master? His attacks are actually this fierce."

Chen Xin had originally intended to thoroughly crush Shi Quan and teach him a lesson. However, some of the methods Shi Quan had displayed now piqued his interest. He wanted to see what other tricks Shi Quan had up his sleeve.

The distance between them, which had previously closed, widened once more due to that brief delay.

In terms of speed, even with Nine Shadows Shift, Shi Quan was nowhere near capable of matching Chen Xin.

Shi Quan knew this well. Moreover, Chen Xin's sword intent was peerless, and the Seven Kill Sword's reputation as the strongest in attack in the world was no empty boast. Its sharp sword intent prevented Blue Silver Grass from getting close at all. Even if it did get close, Hardening alone could never restrain Chen Xin.

Thus, Shi Quan's goal from the start had been another attack.

As the saying went, offense was the best defense.

With a turn of his body, Shi Quan changed his attack method again. His hands flicked out repeatedly, and strands of Blue Silver Grass glowing with ink-black light shot continuously from his hands, each carrying a chilling gleam.

Plucking Leaves as Flying Flowers.

Although Shi Quan's Inner Force was not sufficiently deep and vigorous, with the Hardening ability added to the Blue Silver Grass, every branch and leaf could serve as a sharp blade.

The Soul Power consumption of Shi Quan's Second Spirit Ability, Hardening, increased according to the area hardened. Hardening only a single branch or leaf consumed comparatively little Soul Power.

Dense waves of Blue Silver Grass flew continuously from Shi Quan's hands.

"Blue Silver Grass can be used like that?"

That thought could not help but surface in everyone's minds.

The spectators nearby felt their scalps tingle, especially Yu Tianheng and the others. They had already begun considering how they would respond if faced with such an attack themselves.

Head-on.

Compared to the ink-black spears, the ink-black flying leaves were clearly weaker in attack power, but their frequency had risen dramatically.

Chen Xin was extremely sensitive to the intensity of attacks. In merely two breaths, he had roughly gauged the strength of those flying leaves. Invisible sword intent spread around him, making him seem like an immortal as he raised his foot and walked toward Shi Quan.

His hands formed sword fingers again. As the sword fingers danced, every ink-black flying leaf that approached was directly cut in two. Chen Xin gave Shi Quan no chance to stall.

"The hardened Blue Silver Grass was cut apart just like that. Chen Xin's sword intent is way too outrageous."

Shi Quan cried out bitterly in his heart. The Inner Force within him churned with scorching heat, and the tremendous pressure Chen Xin brought caused the divine skill's trait of growing stronger through battle to reach its peak.

Seeing Chen Xin close in, Shi Quan simply could not be bothered to retreat any longer. He definitely could not run away, so he might as well have a proper fight.

Blue Silver Grass curled back around him, wrapping his limbs and chest. Ink-black light blossomed, and the Blue Silver Armor appeared once more.

This time, however, the Blue Silver Armor covered a much smaller area. It did not cover joints such as his elbows and knees.

"Then let's have a proper battle."

Intense fighting spirit surged in Shi Quan's eyes. His footwork shifted, and his figure shot forward.

Since Blue Silver Grass could not restrain or affect Chen Xin in any way, he could only rely on his own Martial Arts.

With Nine Shadows Shift beneath his feet, Shi Quan turned sideways, appearing at Chen Xin's flank before lifting his leg in a sweeping kick.

Chen Xin merely shifted to the side and easily dodged Shi Quan's attack. His right-hand sword fingers swept horizontally toward Shi Quan.

Nine Shadows Shift operated at its limit. While dodging Chen Xin's sword fingers, Shi Quan shifted sideways again, raised his arm, and drove his elbow directly toward Chen Xin's chest.

Sword energy surged from Chen Xin's left palm once more. White sword energy swept out, forming a barrier before him. Shi Quan's elbow strike only created a ripple across its surface.

White light flickered. Mere scattered sword energy had already cracked the hardened Blue Silver Armor on Shi Quan's body.

Having gained momentum with one strike, Shi Quan did not retreat in the slightest. He followed with a punch, striking the barrier in the exact same spot.

Bang!

The white sword energy collapsed.

Chen Xin's sword intent was powerful, but without Soul Power to support it, even the strongest sword intent had its limits. Furthermore, Chen Xin's sword intent focused on attack; defense had never been his strength.

With Shi Quan's elbow and fist landing on the same point, the white sword energy Chen Xin had used for defense was directly shattered.

Yet the shattered sword energy remained fierce. As it burst outward, it slashed through more than half of the protective Blue Silver Grass armor. Strangely, the sword energy that pierced the Blue Silver Armor caused Shi Quan no actual injury.

A faint bronze glow emerged over Shi Quan's body.

This was the Indestructible Divine Skill. With Shi Quan's current strength, he had only just reached the Copper Skin realm.

Fortunately, the Blue Silver Armor had blocked most of the sword energy. Otherwise, the Indestructible Divine Skill alone likely would not have been enough to withstand Chen Xin's sword energy.

"You actually broke through my sword energy."

Chen Xin paused in surprise, but he remained completely calm. Shi Quan had merely broken one stream of sword energy. Spinning in place, Chen Xin's right-hand sword fingers once again sent a fierce streak of white sword energy slashing toward him.

Shi Quan brought his palms together to block. Blue Silver Grass grew rapidly, and as expected, wherever the sword energy passed, the Blue Silver Grass snapped inch by inch. Even hardened Blue Silver Grass could not completely block Chen Xin's sword energy, much less this newly grown Blue Silver Grass.

Shi Quan had not expected the Blue Silver Grass to block the sword energy. His purpose was only to weaken its power.

Bang!

The sword energy struck Shi Quan's crossed arms, sending him several meters back. The Blue Silver Armor on his arms had shattered, and bright red blood flowed down them.

"Shi Quan!" Ning Rongrong cried out from the side.

Hearing this, Chen Xin could not help glancing back at Ning Rongrong. Did this little girl want me to teach him a lesson, or did she not want me to teach him a lesson?

"So sharp!"

Shi Quan bared his teeth in pain, with no time to mind Ning Rongrong. Feeling the sword energy continuously invading his body, he circulated the divine skill without pause, and Nine Yin and Nine Yang Inner Force swiftly dissolved it all.

Shi Quan looked at the injuries on his hands and thought, But if Chen Xin's sword energy is only this powerful, then this fight isn't impossible!

He had taken that strike head-on precisely because he wanted a clearer sense of just how strong Chen Xin's sword intent truly was.

The blood on his arms looked frightening, but in reality, his skin had merely been broken. Not even his muscles had been injured.

Glancing at the incense stick nearby, which had only burned through a third, the fighting spirit in Shi Quan's eyes did not diminish. He wrapped his body in Blue Silver Grass again, then wove an ink-black Blue Silver Vine Sword from it.

Among all weapons, swords were the easiest to use. Compared to other weapons, swords were not only light and nimble, but also double-edged, allowing them to thrust, chop, slash, and cleave.

Shi Quan had another important reason for choosing a sword. Who stood before him? Sword Douluo Chen Xin.

If he fought him with a sword, it would undoubtedly be of great help to his future swordsmanship training.

Seeing the Blue Silver Vine Sword in Shi Quan's hand, Chen Xin was briefly stunned. Then a smile curved his lips as he asked, "You know something about swords as well?"

"How would this junior dare claim to have studied them before a senior?" Shi Quan gripped his sword and looked directly at Chen Xin. "Please enlighten me, Senior!"

"Interesting." Shi Quan had stirred Chen Xin's interest. Looking at the ink-black Blue Silver Vine Sword in Shi Quan's hand, his gaze casually fell upon a large tree beside the Sports Field. With a wave of his hand, sword intent shot forth. A branch snapped in response and flew into Chen Xin's hand. Wood chips scattered as a wooden sword formed in his grasp.

The moment the wooden sword entered his hand, Chen Xin's aura underwent a heaven-shaking transformation. The wooden sword in his hand now seemed to have become a peerless divine weapon.

The battle changed once more.

It had now become a contest of swordsmanship.

Shi Quan rapidly searched through the sword techniques in his mind and soon settled upon a Martial Arts technique called Clear Wind Swordplay.

This swordplay could be said to be one of the most elegant sword techniques recorded in the True Scripture.

When used, it was like a clear breeze brushing willow branches—soft and graceful. Not only could it be paired with Star Shift, but hidden killing intent also lay beneath its elegance.

Sword Douluo's Seven Kill Sword was famed for its unparalleled offense. From the name Seven Kill Swordplay alone, one could infer that Sword Douluo's swordplay was a fiercely powerful technique of peerless sharpness. Hardness and softness countered one another, making Clear Wind Swordplay the most suitable choice.

Shi Quan held his sword in a reverse grip with one hand, his fingers shaped like sword fingers. He hid the blade behind his arm. This time, he did not attack first. His deep eyes remained fixed on Sword Douluo's wooden sword.

"That sword grip... are you waiting for me to attack?"

Chen Xin gently shook his head. His Seven Kill Swordplay was unmatched in offense and emphasized fierce attacks, yet Shi Quan had chosen to let him attack first. To Chen Xin, such a move was undoubtedly extremely arrogant.

With a tap of his toe, Chen Xin thrust his wooden sword forward in the simplest possible straight stab.

Though it appeared simple, that thrust felt to Shi Quan like ten thousand swords. It was as though every path of retreat had been sealed off.

Bearing the enormous pressure, Shi Quan finally moved as Chen Xin's wooden sword drew near. He raised his sword with his right hand and bent slightly. He was much smaller than Chen Xin, and with that bend and lift, he raised the Blue Silver Vine Sword over his head. Using Cloud Sword together with Star Shift, he deflected the attack of Chen Xin's wooden sword. As he dodged the strike, he turned and slashed diagonally toward Chen Xin's chest.

Chen Xin felt as though his sword had pierced into Flowing Water, carried several inches forward by some current. Though his strike missed, it did not affect his offensive momentum in the slightest. With a twist of his wrist, the wooden sword turned as he blocked with a backhand motion, then used the momentum to sweep upward again.

Shi Quan's sword, however, was like a clear breeze. After Chen Xin blocked it, Shi Quan circled it over his head with a backhand motion, blocking Chen Xin's strike. His figure moved nimbly as the Blue Silver Vine Sword in his hand thrust sideways once more...