Chapter 763: Sword Cry (I)
Yu Mujian’s eyes widened as he thrust both palms forward, releasing two bursts of golden light. But Li Xijun’s swordplay was masterful; it was no longer the rigid, orthodox Celestial Moon Slash. His longsword subtly adjusted its angle mid-swing, and the gathered sword light slipped right through the gap between Yu Mujian’s hands.
The arc of Li Xijun’s sword came alive, evading defenses on the fly. Though its power hadn't drastically increased, the threat was now far greater. Caught off guard, the white sword light pierced through Yu Mujian’s chin, broke through the roof of his mouth, and nearly split his head open.
Still, Yu Mujian reacted swiftly. His copper sword lashed out, forcing Li Xijun back. Off to the side, Li Ximing was startled and quickly redirected the Radiant Origin Pass to suppress him again.
Though Li Ximing did not study the sword path, he was awestruck by his younger brother’s strike and admired him, Xijun’s swordsmanship has already surpassed Second Uncle’s from back then. Now that Brother Xizhi can no longer focus on the sword, no one in the family aside from the two ancestral lines can compare.
Yu Mujian was prepared this time. He formed a seal and narrowly avoided the Radiant Origin Pass’s suppression, retreating quickly.
His eyes gleamed as he spoke softly, “I truly underestimated you...”
The sword light still shimmered along his chin and only showed signs of healing after some time. He gathered dharma light in his hands again, for that vexing Radiant Origin Pass had come crashing down once more. Yu Mujian had no choice but to defend, growing increasingly irritated.
Suppressed by the Radiant Pass, Yu Mujian had lost the initiative and suffered repeated attacks from the two. Knowing this wouldn’t do, he finally dodged the massive gate and immediately cast a spell, flicking out three drops of golden tear-like essence.
The three golden drops rolled and drifted through the air before transforming into three figures, each wielding a copper sword. They darted off in a different direction.
Having fought countless battles across the north, he knew well that suppression spells and dharma artifacts were weakest against concealment and doppelgangers. Maneuvering between them could waste endless time. So, he hid his real body among the illusions, silently adjusting his breath and preparing to strike.
Just as the spell was cast, Li Xijun sheathed his sword. His eyes lit up with a snow-bright gleam. The effects of Radiant Snow Pine Ridge combined with Spirit Eye Perception allowed him to see through the illusion in an instant.