One Against Two, Invincible in the Same Realm
"Afraid? You two think you can make me afraid?"
The competition hasn't even started yet, are you in such a hurry to get beaten up?
A cold, arrogant voice pierced the air as Jian Lingxu stepped through the air and slowly landed on the arena. His aura was sharp and imposing, displaying the demeanor of a top expert.
When Sun Yuan saw him appear, a look of joy flashed across his face, and he burst into laughter:
"Sword Master! I didn't expect you to actually dare to come!"
Lin Jingtao echoed loudly, his tone filled with fighting spirit:
"It's good that Senior Swordsman has shown himself. I've been wanting to experience your superior skills firsthand!"
Jian Lingxu's eyes swept over the two of them, his gaze filled with disdain, and he sneered:
"With your paltry skills, you think you can make me wary?"
I was just too lazy to bother with you before, but I didn't expect you to be so ungrateful and take advantage of my kindness.
Since you're so eager to get beaten up, then I'll grant your wish!
Looking at Jian Lingxu's confident demeanor, so different from his usual self, Lin Jingtao was filled with doubt and apprehension.
In the past, Jian Lingxu would only avoid fighting when provoked, and his gentle nature bordered on cowardice.
But the person before me spoke with sharp, incisive words, and his demeanor was even more arrogant and intimidating.
He focused his attention on investigating, but discovered that Jian Lingxu's realm had not improved in the slightest; he remained at the Peak Spirit Transformation Realm and had not broken through to the Void Return Realm.
In this way, the three of them would be at the same level, and even if Jian Lingxu made some progress, his strength would never experience a qualitative leap.
The outcome of this contest remains to be seen!
Having grasped the key point, Lin Jingtao's doubts vanished, and he immediately proclaimed:
"Since you're so confident, Senior Brother Sword, then I won't hold back!"
I'm determined to learn from your expertise today, and I hope you won't hesitate to share your knowledge!
Jian Lingxu glanced at the two of them indifferently, his expression as calm as ever.
"You two come at me together."
I don't have time to spar with you all one by one. Let's finish this quickly; I need to go back to my secluded cultivation.
Arrogant!
You and I are merely at the same level, yet you dare to boast that you can take on two opponents at once! You truly don't know your own limitations!
Lin Jingtao's face was ashen, his eyes blazing with anger as he stared intently at Jian Lingxu, utterly bewildered by the man's audacity in daring to be so arrogant.
Sun Yuan's eyes flashed with a cold light as he shouted sharply:
Arrogant and conceited!
I never imagined you had such an arrogant and disdainful personality.
With someone like you as our Holy Son, the future of our Heavenly Sword Sect is bleak!
Seeing the two men's furious expressions, Jian Lingxu curled his lip in disdain.
Although he was still at the Peak Spirit Transformation Realm, he had already switched to cultivating the Immortal King -level Cultivation Method from his previous life Heavenly Sword Scripture.
It is far superior to the simplified version of the Heavenly Sword Sect's inherited "Heavenly Sword Instruction," and its Cultivation Method is more than doubled.
Coupled with his rich combat experience and profound understanding of the Great Dao of the Sword, fighting two cultivators of the same realm one against one was a piece of cake for him.
This is the perfect opportunity to defeat the two men in one fell swoop and completely establish my supreme authority.
"Whether it's arrogance or not, you'll know once you step onto the stage."
If you're going to fight, both of you come at me together; if you're too scared, then I'm leaving now.
Lin Jingtao and Sun Yuan both sneered at Jian Lingxu's arrogant demeanor.
This guy is clearly afraid of losing alone, so he wants to fight two against one, so that even if he loses, he can at least save some face.
However, given the current situation, if his demands are not met, Jian Lingxu might really walk away, and this highly anticipated competition would ultimately come to nothing.
The two exchanged a glance, nodded in unison, and then shouted sternly:
"Since you are so arrogant, then we will grant your wish!"
If you lose later, don't complain that we ganged up on you, and don't try to deny it.
Furthermore, if you lose, do you dare to challenge the two of us one-on-one?
Upon hearing this, Jian Lingxu nodded slightly, his expression remaining calm and composed, his tone full of confidence:
"What is there to be afraid of? I am invincible among those of equal strength."
"You're incredibly arrogant. We'll see what your tricks are all about."
Lin Jingtao and Sun Yuan were immediately enraged. Without saying another word, they leaped onto the arena, ready to teach this arrogant fool a lesson.
Ye Qingxue stared at Jian Lingxu's figure, her gaze gradually becoming strange.
She vaguely saw a resemblance to Chen Jie in Jian Lingxu; although he didn't display that arrogance on his face, his inner pride was exactly the same.
She immediately transmitted her Divine Sense to Su Yuxuan: "Fellow Daoist Su, this Jian Lingxu before us is quite extraordinary."
Just like Chen Jie, they both possessed an arrogant air of looking down on everyone, daring to claim they were invincible among their peers—truly boundless arrogance.
The question is whether his strength can truly rival Chen Jie's, allowing him to take on two opponents at once.
Upon hearing Su Yuxuan frowned slightly and responded Divine Sense:
"He has no problem defeating Lin Jingtao and Sun Yuan in a two-on-one fight."
As for being invincible within the same realm... that's indeed too arrogant.
Although she knew that Jian Lingxu was the reincarnation of Immortal King, to say that he was invincible among those of the same realm was far too arrogant.
After all, as a reincarnation of Immortal King, he had long lost the extraordinary cultivation he possessed in his previous life, and would ultimately have to rebuild his cultivation step by step.
Even though his cultivation speed far surpasses that of ordinary people and his combat strength far exceeds that of his peers, in this golden age where geniuses emerge in large numbers, to claim invincibility among those of the same realm is simply too arrogant.
Leaving aside Liu Yi, that unparalleled monster who dominated his era, even Chen Jie, Bai Qianqian, Ye Qingxue, and others might not be inferior to him within the same cultivation level.
Even she herself was not someone the other party could easily crush.
Thinking of this, she quickly gathered her scattered thoughts.
I had heard that Jian Lingxu was aloof and arrogant in my previous life, but I never expected to see it with my own eyes today.
Such an aloof person is probably very difficult to befriend. It would be more practical to focus on Dissemination System, earning Energy Points, and improving one's strength.
As for Jian Lingxu, once he meets Chen Jie, Bai Qianqian, Liu Yi, and others, or after he is bound to the system, he will understand what it means to be outmatched and to have someone more capable.
Even if one were a reincarnated Immortal King, in this golden age, there would be no possibility of being invincible among those of the same realm.
The conversation between Jian Lingxu, Lin Jingtao, and Sun Yuan was overheard by everyone present, instantly sparking a flurry of whispers.
"How arrogant! I had heard that Jian Lingxu was humble and gentle, but seeing him today, I find him to be so disdainful of everyone. It's true what they say, seeing is believing!"
"Absolutely! Not only did he dare to fight two opponents at once, but he also shamelessly claimed to be invincible among those of the same realm. His arrogance is simply boundless!"
"Jian Lingxu's strength is indeed worthy of being called a prodigy in our Central Region, but to say he's top-tier is still a long way off. To dare to utter such arrogant words as being invincible among those of the same realm is pure arrogance and ignorance."
"I'm genuinely curious about just how much skill this Jian Lingxu possesses, that he dares to be so arrogant."
He mustn't let Lin Jingtao and Sun Yuan team up and defeat him in just a few moves.
"I haven't witnessed Jian Lingxu's strength firsthand, but I have certainly seen his arrogance."
"Jian Lingxu dares to be so arrogant, could it be that he obtained some Tianji and his strength has improved by leaps and bounds?"
"He's only at the Peak Spirit Transformation Realm right now, and hasn't broken through to the Void Return Realm yet. Even if he has made some progress, how much stronger could he become?"