Since he began cultivating his skills, Zhao Shiyong has rarely encountered a worthy opponent.
His master, who was at the Foundation Establishment, truly valued him. He specially requested the sect to teach him Cultivation Method that only inner disciple could practice when he was still an outer disciple. After that, he received constant private instruction and had an ample supply of elixirs.
But it was precisely because of this that Zhao Shiyong developed an arrogance.
He believed that few of his peers could rival him.
But Chen Shuangbai seemed to be an exception.
He had mastered the Qi-Gazing Technique and could tell that Chen Shuangbai was not hiding his cultivation level. He was indeed only at the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining, just as he had shown, and had only reached the seventh level a little over a month ago.
Yet, even Seventh Layer of Qi Refining was able to simultaneously control two high-quality flying swords.
That's fine then...
But why is the recovery speed so fast?
In the blink of an eye, his physical injuries were healed, and his previously weakened Law Power returned to its former level... So, wasn't all his swift attack just now wasted?
Chen Shuangbai sensed that the person opposite her was somewhat unsteady, and a faint smile appeared on her face.
He initially chose to practice the " Water and Wood Pure Splendor Incantation " because he valued its blessing effect. He thought that if he could master it in the future, as long as the enemy could not kill him in one blow, he would be able to continuously recover and fight the opponent in a war of attrition.
Outlasting your opponent to death, while not exactly honorable, is still a victory, isn't it?
Meeting Zhao Shiyong's somewhat surprised and uncertain gaze, Chen Shuangbai took a step forward and released the Cold Spring Sword in his hand. The Azure Green Parasol Tree Sword, which had been hovering around him, fell into his hand and replaced the Cold Spring Sword. He slowly raised the Green Parasol Tree Sword, with the tip pointing forward.
In an instant, the wind and rain stopped, and the waves beneath our feet also ceased.
Zhao Shiyong's gaze turned serious. He slowly formed a fist with both hands, and a crackling sound like burning wood came from his body. A ball of crimson flame suddenly ignited around him, and he leaped up with an aura that seemed to soar into the sky.
"Come! Let me see if the Jade Spring Sect has produced a Dao Seed?!"
Chen Shuangbai chuckled softly, stepping into the air. The river water beneath his feet surged violently, as if a colossal creature from the abyss was about to break free. Then, he slashed out with the Green Parasol Tree Sword and combined it with the Cold Spring Sword, releasing it from his hand.
With a clang!
A bluish-green light shone from the river and mountains, and a Sword Qi as large as a sail cleaved the river surface, cutting through the wind and rain. Then, carrying a huge amount of wind, rain and water vapor, it transformed into a ferocious dragon beast, letting out a deafening roar.
The mortals and cultivators on the shore were blinded by the beam of light.
On the open river surface, it seemed as if a lifelike, ferocious, and fanged emerald dragon was leaping out!
Zhao Shiyong's expression changed drastically. He raised his hand and patted the Storage Bag at his waist. A ball of scorching fire flew out from it, soaring into the sky and transforming into a small cauldron. The cauldron had black bird patterns on it, and stimulated by the Sword Qi, it also ignited with a layer of scorching flames.
A loud bang was heard.
The cauldron was bitten by the emerald dragon. The cauldron suddenly burst out with a powerful force, but it only stunned the emerald dragon for a moment before it was bitten again and crashed into the river with a bang.
"My cauldron?!"
Zhao Shiyong shouted, but that was all he could do, because he was also caught in the crossfire. He was struck by the tail of the emerald dragon that had materialized from the enormous Sword Qi, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood before falling into the river. His fate was unknown.
The commotion on the river subsided after a long time.
The surging river water fell from the sky, but avoided the handsome and otherworldly figure in the river. Chen Shuangbai raised his hand and summoned two flying swords to his side. His Law Power surged out, suppressing the tremors of the two swords. His gaze remained calm, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
Splash!
Somewhere in the river, a disheveled figure flew out; it was none other than Zhao Shiyong.
However, compared to the arrogant inner disciple of the Profound Firmament Sect before, Zhao Shiyong Shiyong's robes were now tattered, his hair was disheveled, his aura was somewhat weak, and there was blood on the corner of his mouth. It was clear that the sword strike had made him feel very bad, and he looked quite disheveled.
In contrast, Chen Shuangbai remained spotless, as if it wasn't him who had just made the move, but rather a sword strike from outer space.
Zhao Shiyong's eyes flickered a few times, and he gritted his teeth as he asked, " Sword Qi..."
Chen Shuangbai simply smiled as she looked at him.
He then asked, "What was the name of that move just now?"
This time, Chen Shuangbai answered him, proclaiming loudly, " The Emerald Flood Dragon Churns the Waves."
It was the fourth move of the " Spring Rain and Flowering Wood Sword Instruction " that he practiced, a powerful attacking sword move.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shiyong pondered those words carefully. After a long while, he sighed, the gloom on his face lessening considerably. He straightened his back and bowed to Chen Shuangbai, saying:
"Fellow Daoist Chen's swordsmanship is formidable; in this sparring match, I have indeed lost."
Chen Shuangbai raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised.
He had originally thought that Zhao Shiyong still wanted to exchange a few moves with him, but he did not expect that Zhao would back down so quickly and even say such a thing, which clearly meant that Zhao was not trying to make things difficult for him.
That's fine too.
He was inner disciple of the Profound Firmament Sect, a true member of the inner sect whose name was recorded in the Hall of Fame, while he himself was only an outer disciple.
Killing him would likely incite conflict between the two sects.
Chen Shuangbai asked himself if his current status was enough to make the Jade Spring Sect take action against the Profound Firmament Sect.
"Fellow Daoist, your fire techniques are quite remarkable, and your Movement Method are so agile that I can hardly find you."
Zhao Shiyong knew that Chen Shuangbai was giving him a way out, but the words still sounded somewhat harsh.
It wasn't that he didn't want to exchange a few more blows with Chen Shuangbai. Although the move "Emerald Flood Dragon Churns the Waves" was powerful, Chen Shuangbai held back and didn't try to kill him. What truly made him feel somewhat hopeless was the speed at which Chen Shuangbai's Law Power recovered.
In just a dozen breaths, when Chen Shuangbai emerged from underwater, the Law Power he had previously depleted by using this incredibly powerful sword move had suddenly become abundant again, as if the sword was determined to strike him again.
This inability to outlast or win a fight truly made the arrogant Zhao Shiyong feel somewhat aggrieved.
I might as well just admit defeat. Anyway, I'm still alive, so I'm not worried about running out of firewood.
Both of them had their own concerns, so they tacitly agreed to stop short of making a point.
Zhao Shiyong was the first to reach the shore. Turning back to look at Chen Shuangbai, whose robes weren't even half-wet, he felt even more aggrieved. He said in a low voice, "Fellow Daoist, rest assured, I will take care of my Lineage matters once I return. I will certainly not get in your way again."
After saying this, a flame rose from beneath the man's feet and shot straight down towards the county town.
Chen Shuangbai watched his departing figure, blinked slightly, and after a long while, said in a somewhat strange tone:
"I didn't expect... it to be so open and spacious."