After mastering Sword Intent,
Lin Yi stepped out of his cave dwelling, planning to visit the Sword Realm.
However, he had just left the entrance when a figure blocked his path.
The newcomer was a young man in blue, staring coldly at Lin Yi, "Are you Xu Qing?"
Lin Yi frowned slightly, sensing that the person before him was likely up to no good.
After confirming Lin Yi’s identity, the young man’s eyes turned icy, "So it’s you, the brat who actually rejected my master’s offer to take you as an apprentice?"
Hearing this, Lin Yi’s frown deepened, but he nodded, "That’s right."
"However, I have already explained my reasons to Half-Saint Xuan Yu..."
But before Lin Yi could say more, the young man in blue erupted with an astonishing fighting intent that swept towards Lin Yi!
"What are you worth?"
The young man’s gaze turned even more unfriendly, "My master offered to take you as his disciple, that’s an honor for you. How dare you be so ungrateful and disrespect my master?"
"Today, I am going to teach you a lesson so that you’ll understand, you don’t deserve the face you’ve been given, and you’re certainly not worthy to become a disciple of Half-Saint Xuan Yu!"
While he spoke, he had already unsheathed the longsword at his waist, indicating that without a fight with Lin Yi, he would not be willing to let the matter rest.
"Isn’t that Xue Qianzhong, the seventh disciple of Half-Saint Xuan Yu?"
At this point, passersby nearby recognized Xue Qianzhong.
"As a proud disciple of Half-Saint Xuan Yu, Xue Qianzhong’s strength is top-notch even among the Inner Sect Saints. Is he actually challenging Xu Qing?"
"Didn’t you hear him? Xu Qing actually rejected Half-Saint Xuan Yu’s offer to take him as an apprentice. My god, is this really true?"
"Since Xue Qianzhong has shown up here, that probably means it’s true, Xu Qing actually refused to accept a Semi-Saint as his master, no wonder Xue Qianzhong is indignant."
"Xue Qianzhong’s cultivation has already reached the fifth layer of the Sealed Marquis Realm, and his talent in the Sword Dao is quite exceptional too, said to have reached the level of a golden legend. Although it’s not as extraordinary as Xu Qing’s special physique, it’s not far off."
"This kid, ever since he became famous in a battle at the Sacrificial Altar, has been totally full of himself, daring to disrespect a Semi-Saint, he really needs to be put in his place."
Lin Yi’s sudden rise had already made many Saints envy him, and now seeing Lin Yi confronted by Half-Saint Disciple Xue Qianzhong, they were naturally pleased to see Lin Yi put in his place.
Within the Inner Sect, Xue Qianzhong’s combat achievements were quite illustrious, meeting almost no match in his age group, or else he wouldn’t have been favored by Half-Saint Xuan Yu to become a Half-Saint Disciple.
In their eyes, although Lin Yi had an exceptional talent, his foundation was ultimately too shallow. Compared to a Half-Saint Disciple, he was still too green and simply not a match.
However, at this moment, Lin Yi had already fully integrated the Infinite Sword Intent, and his strength had climbed significantly. Even when facing a Half-Saint Disciple, there was not the slightest panic in Lin Yi’s heart.
"Xue Qianzhong, I have no intention of becoming your enemy, but if you insist on making trouble, I will have to fight you."
"Enough talk, witness my sword!"
Xue Qianzhong swung his sword and a chilling Sword Qi instantly turned into a burst of cold light shooting out, causing the temperature around them to plummet dramatically!
Lin Yi frowned but also slapped the sword scabbard in an instant, and the Dragon Bone Sword shot out, weaving together with that burst of cold light!
At the moment of collision, fierce sword sparks sprayed out, creating ripples all around!
"Do you think Xu Qing can withstand a few moves from Brother Xue Qianzhong?"
"Brother Xue Qianzhong has passed the third challenge in the Sword Realm and absorbed a great amount of Ancient Sword Origin Energy; his foundation is incredibly profound."
"They say he has a special physique known as the Small Sword Body, which gives him an innate advantage in the Sword Dao."
"Given Brother Xue Qianzhong’s current status and strength, how could a mere Xu Qing be a match for him?"
"Well, it can’t be said like that. If Xu Qing fights with all his might, he should be able to withstand three moves from Brother Xue Qianzhong, right?"
People didn’t understand Lin Yi’s strength, but even after much speculation, he was simply an Outer Sect Saint who had just entered the Inner Sect. How strong could he be?
Xue Qianzhong, a favored figure of the Inner Sect, was not someone that Liu Hong could be compared to; their strengths were not on the same level.
Three moves, in their eyes, was already Lin Yi’s limit.
However, the course of the battle quickly exceeded their expectations.
Not to mention three moves, Lin Yi and Xue Qianzhong had exchanged over thirty moves in just a few dozen breaths. The longswords in their hands, as quick as lightning, clashed fiercely in midair, emitting dazzling sparks!
This was not a one-sided crushing scenario but a fiercely competitive duel!
"My Small Sword Body Advantage is not showing against this kid?"
Xue Qianzhong’s face slightly darkened. Usually, in combat with peers, his Small Sword Body could press the advantage, but now, in front of Lin Yi, not only did it fail to show power, it even seemed to be slightly suppressed by Lin Yi!
What exactly went wrong?