Chapter 427 - 424: A Rare Duel that Occurs Once in a Century
Ye Xuan versus Liu Qinghe of the Sword Sect.
Dugu Hao versus Demon Sword Jue Wuchen.
Both battles, no matter which one, were highly anticipated by all.
The duel between Ye Xuan and Liu Qinghe was scheduled for the first match, whereas the fight between Dugu Hao and Jue Wuchen would take place in the second match that followed.
Liu Qinghe of the Sword Sect became a Martial Sect Master at eighteen and ranked among the top ten on the Master List by the age of twenty-five. Not yet forty, he defeated the Sword Dao Grandmaster of the Chaotic Sea Domain at the time, his fame shaking the world, and swordsmen everywhere crowned him with the title "Sword Sect."
Now, this Sword Sect had ascended to the realm of the First Grade Martial Venerate, and undoubtedly, his strength was even more formidable than before.
Ye Xuan, a peerless swordsman of the younger generation, though young, possessed exceptional swordsmanship and strength. The Fiery Fire Saber Sect, the Heavenly Fist Sect, Gui Qingluo, Xue Qianling—all were top masters of this convention, yet each had been defeated by Ye Xuan.
This fight could be described as a clash at the peak between an unrivaled swordsman of the younger generation and the strongest swordsman of the middle-aged generation. Such a clash was indeed a rare occurrence, maybe once in a century.
"Young man, your talent in Sword Dao is indeed rare in a thousand years; it’s just that you have a shallow foundation in cultivation, and your Cultivation is still lacking. It might not be easy for you to defeat Liu here."
Liu Qinghe’s face looked sharp and defined. Although he was nearing fifty, he still appeared to be only in his early thirties. The treasured sword in his hand was very broad, with its width exceeding the length of a middle finger by a bit, and within its sharpness, it also conveyed a sense of sturdiness.
Ye Xuan had heard from Qin Qi before that Liu Qinghe’s approach to Sword Dao tended towards the defensive, which was relatively rare because swordsmen generally emphasized attack and not defense. Even those who placed emphasis on defense would use their offense as their defense, rather than expressly studying defensive Sword Dao.