Martial Master

“Interesting!”

Qin Chen chuckled lightly as he rapidly injected the true power of the Nine Star Divine Emperor Technique into the cup. His right hand formed a mysterious arc and gently swept outward.

“Buzz!”

Liu Lingyun felt an inexplicable pulling force emanating from the cup, causing her body to involuntarily lean to one side. She steadied herself, her true power surging as she attempted to resist this force, but the strength from the cup was too overwhelming. The more she resisted, the stronger the urge to break free became, forcing her to follow the direction of that power and strike out fiercely.

Puff!

A sword aura burst forth from the cup, slashing against the marble floor of the palace, carving out a long trench.

Qin Chen flicked his right hand again, and Liu Lingyun's sword was suddenly yanked to the side, nearly slipping out of her grasp.

With no other choice, Liu Lingyun could only retract her long sword, a surge of bloodline power enveloping her as she executed her strongest sword technique.

“Limitless Radiant Kill!”

With a swing of her long sword, she created a multitude of sword shadows that filled the sky as she thrust toward Qin Chen.

At that moment, the entire hall was filled with the resonating intent of swords, the sound of various sword cries ringing endlessly. If it weren’t for Liu Xuanrui and the others being half-step Martial Kings, ordinary martial artists present would have their meridians shattered just by the sword energy contained in those cries.

At this time, propelled by her bloodline, her sword technique became extraordinarily exquisite, its power even more terrifying.

What seemed to be just a single strike felt like a flood or tsunami surging forth, leaving no place to hide.

“It seems Liu Lingyun’s swordsmanship is not inferior to You Qianxue.”

Qin Chen marveled at Liu Lingyun’s swordsmanship.

However, although her sword technique was impressive, in Qin Chen's eyes, there were still too many flaws.

With a flash in his eyes, Qin Chen formed his fingers into a sword and suddenly thrust out several sword strikes toward the sword light before him.

“Swish swish!”

Several disheartening sword auras flickered and vanished. Liu Lingyun’s previous concentrated killing intent from her sword light collapsed like a stack of dominoes, exploding into countless sword energies that erupted in all directions, thudding against the surrounding ground and leaving deep sword holes.

“How could this be?”

Liu Lingyun's eyes widened in horror.

Her strongest strike was so easily shattered?

Most difficult for her to accept was that throughout the entire confrontation, Qin Chen had just been sitting there, not moving at all.

“Come again.”

Unwilling to concede, she swayed her body, wanting to strike again.

“That’s enough, Lingyun, you have already lost.” Liu Xuanrui suddenly shouted coldly, slapping his hand out to form a wind wall that blocked Liu Lingyun’s attempt to attack.

Liu Lingyun protested, “Father, I haven’t lost yet.”

“Touch your hair!” Liu Xuanrui shook his head.

“Hair?”

Liu Lingyun reached up to touch her hairdo and suddenly felt her jade hairpin snap, her beautiful hair cascading down.

“When did my hairpin break?”

She finally understood why her father said she had lost. During the earlier confrontation, she hadn’t even noticed when Qin Chen had struck at her hairdo.

Luckily, this was just a spar. If it had been a real fight and the opponent had a sword, she likely wouldn’t have reacted in time and would have already been killed by a single strike.

“How terrifying.”

Liu Lingyun looked at Qin Chen in shock, struggling to believe what was happening before her eyes.

After a moment, she sheathed her long sword and stared at the young figure, her beautiful eyes shimmering as she said, “Master Qin’s martial skills are extraordinary, and his swordsmanship is brilliant. Lingyun admires you wholeheartedly.”

Liu Lingyun had a strong-willed character but never dragged her feet.

Her previous poor attitude was merely due to doubting Qin Chen’s abilities; after this spar, she now respected him completely, casting aside all disdain and looking at Qin Chen with admiration and a hint of awe.