Chapter 148: Chapter 147 Expert Duel _1
"Bewitching Sword?"
Ling Chen was slightly taken aback.
"Exactly. The Bewitching Sword was reportedly once the personal weapon of the Saintess of the Saint Witch Sect, Liu Xiling, known for its astonishing power. I didn’t expect that this Demon Sword would end up in Xia Ji’s hands," Bai Qianxing continued.
Faster than words could describe, Elder Tianxing swung his long-hafted knife, unleashing a startling Fire Dragon that ferociously hacked towards Xia Ji.
Under the startled gazes of the many onlookers, Xia Ji’s lithe body bounded up lightly like a swallow, while the fiercely violent Sword Light of the Fire Dragon passed beneath her.
"Phantasmal Sword Sky Shadow!"
Chilling streams of black sword qi emanated from the blade, spreading out like an octopus’s tentacles in all directions.
The sword qi obscured the sunlight, plunging Elder Tianxing entirely into shadow.
With a sweep of her sword, the black Sword Light in Xia Ji’s hand instantly swelled under the enhancement of the sword qi, extending to a length of twenty to thirty meters before it ferociously descended in a slash.
CLANG!
Elder Tianxing looked up to see the Sword Light falling. He held his long knife horizontally. The enormous Sword Light struck the blade of his long knife, creating an earth-shattering sound.
In an instant, overwhelmingly ferocious gusts of wind swept out in all directions. The ground of the city wall was torn apart, leaving a crack over a hundred meters long. Bricks turned to rubble, and the stone walls on both sides completely collapsed, creating a large breach.
Terrifying!
The catastrophic destructive power unleashed by their confrontation startled even Ling Chen.
To cause such demolition to the city walls, an ordinary person would have to rely on powerful siege weapons. However, these two top-notch experts of the Martial World, merely with their own power, could unleash such unimaginable devastation upon the city’s sturdy stone walls.
"Elder Tianxing, now over fifty, possesses an extremely profound True Qi, far superior to that of an ordinary person. However, Xia Ji, not yet thirty, already wields strength that rivals Elder Tianxing’s." A hint of shock surged in Mu Feng’s eyes.
"Without such ability, how could she be worthy of her position as the Head of the Ten Outstanding Talents of the Demonic Sect? Every single one of the Ten Outstanding Talents is an exceptional prodigy who submits to no one. To be their leader, she must have earned their absolute respect," Mo Yu also said with a solemn expression.
"Could it be that Xia Ji is capable of countering Elder Tianxing because the Bewitching Sword is too powerful?" Yan Ling suddenly interjected.
"Unlikely. Elder Tianxing has deep cultivation, so the Bewitching Sword’s effect on him shouldn’t be significantly potent. The Bewitching Sword targets those with unsteady wills. These individuals are easily exploited by the Bewitching Sword, which finds their flaws and confuses their minds."
"Moreover, Elder Tianxing’s weapon is not some ordinary long knife, but a Fiery Dragon Blade crafted from the rare mineral ’Red Melting Stone’. Therefore, in terms of weapons, he is unlikely to be at a significant disadvantage," Bai Qianxing, who seemed quite well-versed in this area, explained methodically.
"Elder Tianxing is about to counterattack."
Suddenly, Mu Feng’s voice changed.
Ling Chen’s eyes narrowed. In his line of sight, Elder Tianxing suddenly stomped the ground, shattering the bricks beneath his feet. His figure then soared upwards as he unleashed a slash.
"Dragon Soaring Thousands of Miles!"
The majestic, scorching Sword Light resembled a living Fire Dragon.
With a roar, the overbearing blade qi swept out, causing the surrounding air to snap and crackle.
The might of one blow was earth-shattering.
"Heaven and Earth Lose their Light!"
Xia Ji was by no means an ordinary person either. The Bewitching Sword in her hands emitted streams of black light. Her body seemed to be enveloped in coils of black smoke, rendering her movements incredibly illusory.
The Bewitching Sword spun with Xia Ji’s body, transforming into a black tornado. Profound, dark sword qi filled a vast expanse of the sky, causing the heavens and earth to lose their color and the sun and moon to dim.
In an instant, the area around the two was filled with violent red blade qi and chilling black sword qi. A large section of the city wall was razed, sending rubble flying. The battle was devastating.
Even the Earth Country’s army outside the city had halted their attack, quietly awaiting the outcome of this battle. If Xia Ji could kill Elder Tianxing, they could then press their advantage and seize the city.
Conversely, they would immediately retreat, not giving the enemy an opportunity to press their victory and counterattack.
DING!
Ling Chen raised his Heavenly Mansion Sword to block a stream of black sword qi. The aftershock of that sword qi made his arm tingle with numbness. Ling Chen was also secretly alarmed; the power of these two individuals was indeed terrifying.
PCHT!
In the volatile center of the battle, Elder Tianxing’s body was struck repeatedly by the black sword qi, leaving several black sword marks on him.
From these sword marks, the blood slowly turned black, and illusions immediately began to appear in Elder Tianxing’s vision.
Anyone wounded by the Bewitching Sword will have their mind ensnared and be plagued by their Heart Demon.
"Elder Tianxing is in danger."
Ling Chen and the others’ expressions turned grim; Elder Tianxing was actually no match for this Xia Ji.
Seizing the opportunity, Xia Ji thrust her sword straight out.
Elder Tianxing stood rooted to the ground. He kept his eyes closed, murmuring something. The moment Xia Ji’s sword thrust towards him, he abruptly opened his eyes and fiercely swept out with his blade.
PCHT!
The sudden, overbearing Sword Light deflected Xia Ji’s sword edge, leaving a gash on her arm.
Her black robe tore, and fresh blood gushed from the fair skin of her arm.
"So Elder Tianxing was chanting the Great Purity Curse just now!"
A look of pleasant surprise appeared on Bai Qianxing’s face. "I forgot! The Sky Void Palace’s Great Purity Curse can stabilize the mind and overcome the Heart Demon. This is great!"
At the edge of the city wall, blood continuously dripped from Xia Ji’s robe, staining the ground.
"As expected of Elder Tianxing, to ignore the effects of the Bewitching Sword."
Xia Ji’s slender, jade-like fingers pressed points on her arm, staunching the bleeding. Wearing a mask, no one could see her expression, but judging from her voice, there was no trace of panic.
"Evil woman, I bet you didn’t expect this! My Sky Void Palace’s righteous martial arts are specifically designed to counter evil cultivators like you. Prepare to die!"
Without further ado, Elder Tianxing advanced, slashing his blade horizontally. The overbearing, scorching blade qi seemed to burn in the air, its power wild and unstoppable.
Seeing this, Xia Ji gripped the Bewitching Sword with her left hand and fiercely slammed it into the ground beneath her. She actually managed to split open the section of the wall at her feet, and then, along with the stones, plunged off the city wall.
"Great! The evil woman was killed by Elder Tianxing!"
Atop the city wall, an expert of the Righteous Path cried out in elation.
Suicide?
Ling Chen found it hard to believe that Xia Ji would choose suicide, even at this stage.
Sure enough, the next moment, a Skywind Hawk soared up from below the city wall. On the hawk’s back stood a slender, dark figure—it was indeed Xia Ji.
"Old fogey, I will definitely settle today’s score with you in the future."
Leaving these words behind, the Skywind Hawk flew towards the sky above the Earth Country’s army.
At the same time, the remaining Demonic Sect experts on the city wall also used their Light Skill to leap onto the Skywind Hawk’s back and began to retreat.