The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

PS: This chapter is an additional update for the reader Jingshijing's reward!

The next day, Yun Zheng sent an invitation to Xiao Qianxiu, a challenge post. Then, Kaiyuan City exploded with gossip as everyone with any knowledge of worldly society began to chatter.

"Who does this Yun Zheng think he is? Daring to say he wants a sword duel with Yu Jian Manor, even boasting he can fight our Manor Master in the same Realm, this is preposterous, truly preposterous!!"

Xiao Qianxiu shattered the post in his hand, unable to quell his anger. Sword Qi burst through his hairpin, even creating a hole in the roof.

"A bastard from Chunyang Palace, who only survived because of his good luck and the protection from Zhenwu Sect, still dares to seek death. What is this? Is he biting for his new master? Courting death!!"

His long hair flew wildly, and the violent Sword Qi plowed deep marks into the ground. At this moment, Xiao Qianxiu was truly at the peak of his anger.

Yun Zheng had testified against the young Heavenly Master's misdeeds in Zhenwu Sect, and then, under their protection, escaped Dragon Tiger Mountain's retaliation. He was clearly on the side of Zhenwu Sect.

Now Yun Zheng comes to provoke them, unquestionably, it must be Qing Yu's idea; Xiao Qianxiu could figure it out with the slightest thought.

Yet, unexpectedly, Yun Zheng's reason was extremely legitimate, without any mention of Zhenwu Sect.

Colluding with Dragon Tiger Mountain, suspected of sharing the "Heavenly Escape Sword Technique". That was Yun Zheng's reason.

Over the years, Yu Jian Manor, due to Xiao Qianxiu's obsession with restoring the glory of Sword God Lake, had indeed done some things to seize other people's swordsmanship and techniques. Yun Zheng's suspicion was quite normal.

Thus, the current challenge arose.

Let the sword speak, whether the "Heavenly Escape Sword Technique" was practiced or not, Yun Zheng could feel it.

It must be said, Yun Zheng's words did carry the style of a swordsman, but as the challenged party, Xiao Qianxiu felt nothing but endless scorn.

Especially when the challenge post mentioned that the Manor Master could suppress his Realm to fight in the same Realm, which almost burned Xiao Qianxiu's anger to his forehead.

"Qi Ye, kill him, I want him dead!!" Xiao Qianxiu roared.

In the corner of the room, the silent swordsman in black nodded quietly.

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The sword duel's location was chosen outside Kaiyuan City. The destructive aftermath of a True Pill Realm fight was not small. Kaiyuan City now harbored countless disaster victims; there was no space for two True Pill Realm martial artists to wield their powers.

This alliance was originally formed due to a disaster caused by the Divinity Realm. If the fight reached Kaiyuan City and affected citizens and victims, it would be laughable.

That afternoon, the duel took place on a plain three miles outside Kaiyuan City.

Representing Chunyang Palace was naturally the Palace Master Yun Zheng, the wielder of the Pure Yang Sword, and the orthodox heir of the "Heavenly Escape Sword Technique".

Representing Yu Jian Manor was the Manor Master's adopted son, Xiao Qiye, wielder of the twenty-seventh ranked sword on the Famous Sword List, the Hidden Blade Sword. Of course, most importantly, he was once an opponent Qing Yu fought.

"I once fought Xiao Qiye; his Hidden Blade Sword has a restrained edge, hiding within. He channels all Sword Qi into his sword edge, and his Sword Drawing Skill is the best among his peers. In the same Realm, within three feet, he has few rivals." Qing Yu remarked to Xuanzhen, watching the two standing at opposite ends.

Xiao Qiye's Sword Drawing Skill, combined with the sharpness of the Hidden Blade Sword, makes his combat power quite formidable. Back then, Qing Yu used Illusion Techniques to confuse him, then controlled Xiao Qiye's garments using the All Things Become My Sword among the Xuanyin Twelve Swords, catching him off guard.

Although due to the lack of Xuanyin Sword Energy fusion, the Sword Qi power was not fully displayed, it was enough for Qing Yu at the time to avoid his edge, demonstrating Xiao Qiye's strength.

Xiao Qianxiu sending his adopted son to fight was undoubtedly with complete confidence.

"Yun Zheng's power is not weak; their victory is still unknown. But what use do you have for Yun Zheng to challenge Yu Jian Manor? Even if he wins, you have no reason to confront Xiao Qianxiu." Xuanzhen asked, puzzled.

Yesterday, Qing Yu only instructed Yun Zheng on what to do, but left out the specifics, even keeping Xuanzhen, who was always at his side, in the dark about the excuse Qing Yu would use to confront Xiao Qianxiu directly.

"Let's just see what happens." Qing Yu said mysteriously.

At this moment, the sword duel had begun.

Xiao Qiye stepped on Sword Qi, swift as lightning, demonstrating his inherently instinctual footwork, 'Step Sword Flying'.

Each step accumulated sharp energy, filling his sword edge. When the Hidden Blade Sword was drawn, it marked the moment the opponent's blood splattered three feet.

However, Yun Zheng would not allow him to gather sharp energy; with a Sword technique, he drew the Pure Yang Sword, moving effortlessly, like a sword chasing thunder.

Unlike Xiao Qiye's close-quarter Sword Drawing Skill, the "Heavenly Escape Sword Technique" manipulated the Pure Yang Sword like the legendary Flying Sword, with an attack range of several hundred feet.

Sword shadows floated, Sword Qi like meteors, the Pure Yang Sword, under Yun Zheng's distant control, manifested countless sword shadows, Sword Qi pouring down like a torrential rain.

Xiao Qiye had no choice but to draw his sword. The Hidden Blade Sword carved a dark circle around him, forming a familiar vacuum blade, which kept all Sword Qi at bay outside the sword circle.

"What a Sword Drawing Skill," Yun Zheng could not help but commend.

"Now watch this move of mine. Using Divine Thought to control the sword, Sword Qi cleaves the Yellow Dragon."

Sword Intent transmitted into the Pure Yang Sword from afar, triggering its inherent Sword Power. In an instant, the Pure Yang Sword burst into a blaze of golden light, the grand Pure Yang Qi enveloped the sword, its dark sword body shone with divine light, transforming into gold, and with one strike, the imposing Sword Power made onlookers tremble.

Especially for Xiao Qiye, who faced the Pure Yang Sword.

"With Yun Zheng's Realm, he is unable to fully unleash the power of the Pure Yang Sword, but with the Heavenly Escape Sword Technique he can cause the Sword Qi nurtured inside the Pure Yang Sword to erupt, showing its true power."

Watching the golden Divine Sword descend, Qing Yu spoke leisurely.

"I'm quite curious why you understand the Heavenly Escape Sword Technique so well; it seems that Dragon Tiger Mountain was not the only one doing such things." Xuanzhen remarked.

"Ahem, that's different; mine was consensual, whereas Zhang Yuanchu forcibly seized it; it's entirely different in nature." Qing Yu coughed lightly, saying.

By now, the victor was decided; faced with the Pure Yang Sword's radiance, even the vacuum blade drawn by the Sword Drawing Skill couldn't resist. The Hidden Blade Sword flew off on contact, and the sword shadow hovered at Xiao Qiye's neck, the golden light reflecting off his numb face.

If Yun Zheng hadn't held back, Xiao Qiye would have been dead by now.

"Being able to fully unleash the Sword Power, you have cast an incredibly tempting bait to Xiao Qianxiu······" Xuanzhen remarked, glancing at the quietly disappearing figure in the distance.

"It's quite tempting; the Heavenly Talent Fragment is in Xiao Qianxiu's hands, yet unable to play its full Divine Power. This is partly due to its damaged state and partly due to Xiao Qianxiu himself. If its power could be unleashed, Xiao Qianxiu's combat prowess would significantly increase. After all, it was once The World's Number One Divine Sword!" Qing Yu chuckled.

"Then how are you ensuring he takes the bait?"

"Hehe, just keep watching, and you'll see."