Chapter 1009 - Two Defeats
Lu Yanghui confidently strode into the arena and stood face-to-face with Ling Xuelin. Both were formidable swordsmen who had clashed before, but neither had ever managed to claim victory.
"Lu Yanghui, I heard you argued with one of your manor's disciples on the way here. Is there any truth to that?" Ling Xuelin asked, his tone carrying a hint of mockery.
Everyone had heard Lu Yanghui openly mock Liu Wuxie on the way to the Divine Dragon Platform.
"That's an internal matter of the Renowned Sword Manor, and it has nothing to do with you. Take my sword!" Lu Yanghui spun the sword into a cascade of brilliant flowers, unleashing a formidable sword aura. He opened with a flourish that drew cheers from the crowd.
The spectators immediately recognized Lu Yanghui as a true swordsman. They were focused less on the outcome and more on witnessing a grand spectacle.
Even the experts in the special guest seats nodded in approval. Both had mastered a high level of swordsmanship.
"Lu Yanghui, don't assume they sent me second because I'm weaker. If you believe that, you're gravely mistaken. Half a year ago, I stepped into the Quasi-Earth Profound Realm and mastered the Mountain-Piercing Sword Thrust!" Ling Xuelin's tone was calm, but everyone in the surroundings felt a chill running down their spines, especially the Renowned Sword Manor's disciples, whose hearts sank.
Ling Xuelin had reached the Quasi-Earth Profound Realm but chosen to fight second on purpose. The First Sword Manor had initially planned for him to face Shao Yuanyi, but Lu Yanghui had stepped in instead.
Lu Yanghui's eyes showed a flicker of tension. He knew his limit. Facing someone at the pinnacle of the Spirit Profound Realm was his limit. Trying to fight someone at the Quasi-Earth Profound Realm was impossible.
Worse still, Ling Xuelin had mastered the Mountain-Piercing Sword Thrust.
The First Sword Manor hadn't develop this technique. Ling Xuelin had discovered it in an ice glacier, where a longsword had stayed frozen for countless years, still emanating a sword aura. That technique originated there and carried unimaginable power.