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Death Grip
On a mountain peak outside Azure Cloud City, Xing Chen sat cross-legged, with the Lonely Star Sword inserted beside him. After about a quarter of an hour, Xing Chen slowly opened his eyes, and at the same moment, with a sound of 'clang', the Lonely Star Sword was already in his hand.
Then, a brilliant sword light appeared in the air, as if stars had suddenly manifested in a dreamlike manner. However, within this ethereal sword light lay a hidden cold killing intent.
Holding the long sword, Xing Chen thrust, slashed, swept, and chopped; each move was clear and visible, each one emanating a brilliant starlight. The sword became faster and faster until its clear traces could no longer be seen, only the shadows of the sword and the dazzling starlight continued to flicker. Underneath him, Xing Chen's footwork seemed chaotic but followed a discernible pattern; this was the Northern Dipper Star Steps from the Martial Arts Pavilion.
In just two hours, Xing Chen had mastered the Northern Dipper Star Steps. By the third hour, he began to attempt to merge the Northern Dipper Star Steps with the Lonely Star Sun Blade. With the combination of Northern Dipper Star Steps, his swordsmanship became even more fierce.
The starlight on the sword gradually diminished, replaced by strands of faint black sword energy. As this Black Sword Qi emerged, the originally dreamlike sword body turned ominous, exuding chilling vibes continuously.
A glint flashed in Xing Chen's eyes as he slowly swung his sword horizontally. The black gas on the blade instantly condensed at its edge and sliced forward like lightning.
"Crack..." As the sword passed, a sharp edge of a large rock not far ahead was cleaved off.
Lonely Star Sun Blade, First Move: Killer Lone Star. Vital Energy condensed at the sword's edge and was instantly unleashed in a single strike; its power could even rival attacks from the Soul Refinement Realm.
"The difficulty of cultivating this Lonely Star Sun Blade is no less than that of Ninefold Thunder Palm. I spent nearly ten years mastering the first move completely. However, I have no clue about the second move: Disaster Star Descends. Perhaps it's due to my insufficient realm!" Xing Chen pondered for a moment before muttering to himself: "However, the Vital Energy consumed when using this Lonely Star Sun Blade is surprisingly not much less than that of Ninefold Thunder Palm. With my current Vital Energy strength, I can at most unleash five strikes in succession."
"Tsk tsk, as expected of Azure Cloud Gang's leader's disciple; being merely at Refining Body Ninth Level yet able to practice such profound sword techniques." At that moment, a figure appeared before Xing Chen, mocking him.
Xing Chen coldly regarded the newcomer but soon a look of surprise flashed in his icy eyes; he couldn't see through this person's strength. The only situation where one couldn't perceive another's strength was when that person was far superior.
"Let me introduce myself; my name is Xu Xiao, son of Eastern Sun Gang's Star Hall Hall Master." The person opposite him smiled at Xing Chen and then slowly walked closer with an air of arrogance: "I came here today to see what kind of talent Yun Gang Leader's newly accepted Closed-Door Disciple is like. I didn't expect it to be nothing special after all. Haha..."
"Are you done?" Xing Chen remained expressionless and coldly replied as if he hadn't heard Xu Xiao's mockery: "If you're done, hurry up and get lost; don't block my way."
"Do you know who you're talking to?" Xu Xiao's gaze suddenly turned icy as he looked at Xing Chen with murderous intent.
"Swish!" Without saying another word, Xing Chen swung his sword. A brilliant starlight appeared in midair; beneath that dreamlike glow lay a chilling sword edge that had already appeared before Xu Xiao.
"You're bold to dare strike at me." Xu Xiao stepped back and angrily said: "Since you want to seek death so badly, I'll grant your wish." Xu Xiao's eyes were filled with icy killing intent as he revealed a long sword in his hand without knowing when it had appeared.
Xu Xiao's arm trembled, and the sword light flickered in the air. The shadows of the sword danced as several strikes were thrust out, targeting Xing Chen's vital points. The speed seemed slow, yet it was erratic and difficult to grasp.
Xing Chen looked at Xu Xiao with an indifferent expression, a strange glint flashing in his eyes. The Lonely Star Sword remained unmoved as he took a few steps back to evade the unpredictable sword attacks.
"How is it possible that someone at the Body Refinement Realm can dodge my sword?" Xu Xiao stared at Xing Chen in disbelief, his mouth agape in shock. He clearly could not accept that a mere Refining Body Ninth Level individual could evade his attacks.
"It must be a coincidence; it has to be a coincidence..." Xu Xiao shook his head, secretly thinking to himself.
"With such little skill, you dare to provoke me?" A hint of disdain flashed in Xing Chen's eyes. This attitude made Xu Xiao's face turn pale with anger; being looked down upon by someone at the Body Refinement Realm was more humiliating than being slapped in the face.
"Since you want to seek death, I'll let you experience my Floating Leaf Sword Technique." Xu Xiao said angrily, drawing his sword as shadows followed. Each strike was quick and elusive, its trajectory hard to trace, like leaves drifting erratically in the wind.
A glimmer appeared in Xing Chen's eyes as he activated the Northern Dipper Star Steps, skillfully weaving through Xu Xiao's sword strikes, dodging one after another. In this process of evasion, his Northern Dipper Star Steps became increasingly proficient.
Seeing that his sword technique could not touch Xing Chen, Xu Xiao grew anxious and unleashed his killing move. Suddenly, the flashing sword light transformed into swirling leaves in the air. With a fierce look in his eyes, Xu Xiao shouted, "Die! Falling Leaves!"
In an instant, the leaves spun in the air, each one infused with boundless killing intent. As Xu Xiao slashed out with his sword, the dense swarm of leaves surged forward like they were caught in a strong wind, carrying an overwhelming aura of death toward Xing Chen.
"Big Dipper Steps, Shadow Shift!" Surrounded by falling leaves and lethal intent, Xing Chen's expression changed slightly. However, in the next moment, he blurred and vanished from sight.
"What? How is this possible?" Xu Xiao gasped; he could hardly believe what he was witnessing. His attack had been evaded? This...
"The Floating Leaf Sword Technique sounds like something a woman would use. You’re a grown man using such a technique and don’t feel embarrassed? What’s even more embarrassing is that you think you can kill me with this feminine swordplay—what a delusion." At that moment, Xing Chen appeared coldly mocking behind Xu Xiao.
"N-no... it can't be! You can't possibly evade my attack; it's absolutely impossible..." Xu Xiao shouted as he turned to face Xing Chen. He couldn't accept this outcome: his Soul Refinement Realm cultivation and painstakingly honed Floating Leaf Sword Technique couldn't even harm someone at the Body Refinement Realm. Moreover, his opponent hadn't even made a move; he had merely relied on footwork to completely avoid his attacks.
"Feel free to use any other tricks you have; let's see if you can hurt me." Xing Chen said calmly. Although it had been dangerous just now, his Northern Dipper Star Steps had improved significantly compared to before. If he practiced against this rascal for a bit longer, his strength would surely increase even more.
"I'll kill you!" Xu Xiao's eyes turned bloodshot as he thrust upward with his sword. The sword energy surged forth as a faint red blade of energy shot toward Xing Chen at high speed, making the air feel as if it were being scorched by flames with rapidly rising temperatures.
Xing Chen raised an eyebrow and instantly activated the Northern Dipper Star Steps, swiftly moving to the right. The faint red sword energy sliced past him almost grazing his ear and struck a large tree behind him. With a loud crash, the tree was instantly engulfed in scorching flames.
"Such powerful sword energy!" Xing Chen glanced at the large tree with some shock. If he hadn't dodged quickly just now, the outcome would have been no better than that tree.
At the same time, feeling both shocked and curious, Xing Chen decided to test his own attack power to see what level he could reach. As he raised the Lonely Star Sword, the air around him surged and gathered. Just then, Xu Xiao struck again with a sword. The light red sword energy rushed toward him in an instant, and almost simultaneously, Xing Chen also swung his sword, unleashing a Black Sword Qi that collided with the light red sword energy.
"Boom..." A loud sound echoed as Xing Chen quickly retreated, dissipating the powerful force. At that moment, Xu Xiao lunged forward again with another thrust. The sword light came like lightning, aiming directly for Xing Chen's throat. This strike was fast and sharp, with an angle so tricky that it made Xing Chen's face change dramatically; he didn't have time to use the Northern Dipper Star Steps.
"Ninefold Thunder Palm!" Xing Chen flicked his wrist and shot the Lonely Star Sword into a nearby stone wall. Then he slightly tilted his head and body while striking forward with one palm.
The Ninefold Thunder Palm unleashed a continuous barrage of Ninefold Thunder Strikes. Although Xing Chen couldn't reach that level yet, as he struck out, a shadow appeared alongside his palm. This incredibly powerful strike landed on Xu Xiao's shoulder in an instant, while Xu Xiao's original aim at Xing Chen's throat ended up piercing into Xing Chen's right shoulder.
"Pfft..." Xu Xiao spat out a mouthful of blood after taking the hit from the Ninefold Thunder Palm, especially since it carried a shadow effect that severely injured him. Meanwhile, Xing Chen was also not in good shape; blood trickled from the corner of his mouth as he pressed his palm tightly against his wound.
"Child, remember this day; I, Xu Xiao, will not let this go so easily." Xu Xiao stood up but did not attack Xing Chen again; instead, he turned and fled, leaving behind only a threatening remark.
"Hmph—" Watching Xu Xiao leave, Xing Chen let out a muffled grunt and slowly sat down on the ground. That last palm strike had exhausted all his Vital Energy, yet it still hadn't killed Xu Xiao. It was clear that a Soul Refinement Realm expert was indeed not something a Body Refinement Realm could easily defeat.
"Junior brother... junior brother..." At that moment, Qin Ying's voice came from below the mountain. Hearing this voice made a hint of realization appear in Xing Chen's eyes; no wonder Xu Xiao had fled so quickly—he must have sensed Qin Ying approaching.
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