Terrifying Soul Power surged outward, and the Seven Kill Sword, taller than a person, blocked Chen Xin's front.
Clang!
Metal rang against metal, and the recoil from Seven Kill sent Lin Xing stumbling several steps backward.
But his reaction was not slow. The instant he was knocked away, he swung the Splendor of Tranquil Waters again, pointing it through the air at a spot behind Chen Xin.
There, water elements gathered, and a water-blue longsword silently appeared, thrusting straight toward Chen Xin's back.
"Good lad!"
Having fully recovered his senses, Chen Xin summoned Seven Kill with one hand. Soul Power surged from his body, directly forming a pale blue shield. The three little ones' attacks all struck it, sending violent ripples across its surface, but it showed no sign of breaking.
Terrifying Soul Power gathered in Chen Xin's hand, and he caught the water-blue longsword thrusting at him from behind with one hand.
"Explode!"
The blue gem on the Splendor of Tranquil Waters flashed. The sword of water in Chen Xin's grip exploded, and countless tiny water needles struck his body without obstruction.
"Wow, that's amazing!"
Sitting in the distance, Ning Rongrong watched the scene with delighted surprise. This was the first time she had seen anyone hurt Grandpa Sword.
After striking Chen Xin, the water needles swiftly turned into tiny streams and burrowed into his body. Sensing something amiss, Chen Xin unleashed another surge of Soul Power, directly scattering the water needles on him.
But some tiny water needles still turned into streams and entered Chen Xin's body.
"You little brat! So you were fooling me before!"
Lin Xing was not Chen Xin. He had no attention to spare during battle. Once he sensed those streams entering Chen Xin's body,
he wielded the Splendor of Tranquil Waters, sending water rampaging through Chen Xin's veins and directly disrupting the circulation of his Soul Power.
Only then did Chen Xin finally stop holding himself back altogether. His terrifying Soul Power directly dissolved the water inside him. Lin Xing was still too weak to truly unleash the power of the Splendor of Tranquil Waters.
Seven Kill shrank to a normal size in his hand, and with a single step, Chen Xin appeared right before Lin Xing.
Seven Kill slashed straight down.
Lin Xing hurriedly raised his longsword to block.
Clang!
Without a doubt, Lin Xing went flying. The three little ones were no longer much use. Chen Xin indeed could not hurt them, but as long as he raised a shield with his Soul Power, the absolute disparity in strength meant the three little ones could do nothing to him either.
With that thought, Lin Xing decisively switched states.
Pale golden light flickered over him, and the original three little ones became one.
Lin Xing's slightly trembling hands instantly steadied, and his condition was once again restored to its peak.
He raised his longsword and exchanged blows with Chen Xin.
And now, his weakness showed.
With no close-combat experience whatsoever, he was completely suppressed by Chen Xin. Of course, this was nothing to be ashamed of. Even if Chrysanthemum and Ghost, those two Douluo, were brought here, Chen Xin would still suppress them just the same.
The longsword left wound after wound on his arms, but these injuries healed almost the very next second after appearing.
The longer Chen Xin fought, the more astonished-and delighted-he became.
What astonished him was Lin Xing's terrifying healing ability; what delighted him was the gradual increase in Lin Xing's combat experience.
Although it was slow, the progress was indeed visible to the naked eye.
Under absolute pressure, ever-increasing experience naturally followed.
Not far away, Ning Rongrong watched with sparkling eyes.
"So amazing..."
"Haha, come on! Let me see where your limits lie."
Even Chen Xin gave a rare laugh.
The Seven Kill Sword swung faster and faster in time with Lin Xing's rhythm, always maintaining a level that suppressed him without instantly taking him down.
Metallic clashes rang out continuously. To an outsider, the two now seemed evenly matched, trading blow for blow, but to a trained eye, Lin Xing was completely suppressed, able only to parry and defend.
The fight continued for a full twenty minutes before Lin Xing finally seized an opening, using the Splendor of Tranquil Waters to knock the Seven Kill Sword aside while immediately pulling back.
"Stop, stop, stop! Teacher, no more!"
Hearing this, Chen Xin stopped as well. He could tell Lin Xing still had strength to spare. Even that blue thing in the distance was still standing there. Lin Xing had remained in peak condition from beginning to end.
Chen Xin was indeed right. If they really kept wearing each other down like this, Lin Xing could last until Chen Xin exhausted his Soul Power. But he did not intend to continue, because his body would not be able to take it.
By his reckoning, half an hour was already his limit.
Letting out a long breath, Lin Xing dismissed the Splendor of Tranquil Waters and plopped straight down onto the ground.
His body was indeed in peak condition, but his mind truly could not keep up anymore. He had maintained intense concentration throughout the battle just now, and he was already finding it difficult to cope.
There was no point in continuing the fight.
Dismissing Seven Kill, Chen Xin stepped forward and rested a hand on Lin Xing's shoulder.
Lin Xing's body was in excellent condition, so he merely used his spiritual power to help Lin Xing relax.
"You did very well. With such extraordinary talent, if not for your Martial Soul's flaw, your future achievements would definitely surpass mine."
Chen Xin had never seen anyone grow at such a terrifying speed.
Especially in his grasp of opportunities during battle just now, and his improvement in fighting cautiously.
"Thank you, Teacher..."
Feeling his somewhat dizzy head gradually return to normal, Lin Xing let out a long breath.
"Go get some rest."
Patting Lin Xing's shoulder, Chen Xin had already begun planning how to train him next. All Lin Xing lacked was accumulated combat experience.
But since he had suffered at Lin Xing's hands, he naturally could not let his "good friend" remain untouched.
Hmm, when I get back, I must make those old bones good and jealous.
Lin Xing did not know what Chen Xin was thinking. He silently assessed his current condition. What would happen once he left the Fufu state in a little while?
Ning Rongrong had originally wanted to come over and ask Lin Xing some questions when she saw the battle end, but Chen Xin dragged her away. Lin Xing needed rest. If their little princess really got interested, she would not possibly leave for several hours.
Lin Xing returned to his tent.
What do you think, Fufu? Wasn't I amazing just now?
"B-barely acceptable, I suppose."
Fufu's slightly tsundere voice rang out. Lin Xing smiled and stopped teasing her. Finding the most comfortable spot in the tent, he settled into the position that felt most comfortable to him right now.
Then Lin Xing left the Fufu state. His hair and eyes returned to normal, followed by an intense wave of physical exhaustion.
He had thought he would pass out immediately, but unexpectedly, he did not. The physical exhaustion merely made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.
If his maximum HP in the Fufu state had been 30,000 before, then his maximum HP now was 2,000. It felt as though his body had been hollowed out.