Chapter 46: Heavenly Net Sword versus Residual Wind Blade

Qu Yuan stood within the Invisible Light Screen, his hands clasped behind his back, a smile beaming on his face. He had waited a long time for this day; to prove his own strength, he had to win this battle.

At this moment, Xiao Jingxuan's disciple Wang Peng also entered the light screen. Wang Peng was tall and sturdy, his arms nearly as thick as Qu Yuan's thighs.

"Heh heh, Junior Brother Qu Yuan! Both you and I reached Foundation Establishment many years ago, and neither of us has made much progress in these past few years. Today's match should be worth watching!"

Wang Peng and Qu Yuan had met a few times within the sect before and were somewhat familiar with each other, so there was no need for them to be at daggers drawn upon meeting.

"Senior Brother Wang, I heard your Heavenly Net Sword has been cultivated to be increasingly formidable lately. Today, this younger brother would like to ask for some pointers!"

Qu Yuan smiled faintly and reached into his Storage Bag, taking out a three-foot-long sword. The blade emitted a cold chill, and a gentle breeze seemed to be blowing across its edge.

"Residual Wind Blade!"

Seeing Qu Yuan reveal his Magic Treasure, Wang Peng recognized the sword at a glance. This sword was a wind-attribute Magic Treasure; although its name contained the word 'residual', it was not truly broken.

"Senior Brother Wang, you should also reveal your Magic Treasure! Don't tell me you think you can beat me without using one?"

"Haha! I am not that arrogant!"

Amidst loud laughter, Wang Peng also took his Magic Treasure from his Storage Bag: a half-foot-long black short sword. The sword was pitch-black and shiny, giving off an eerie aura.

"Heavenly Net Sword! Truly extraordinary. Today, this younger brother shall witness its power!"

After speaking, Qu Yuan's figure flickered slightly. The Spiritual Qi in his Divine Sea surged wildly, and in an instant, the Spiritual Qi was injected into the three-foot-long sword he held in his hand.

"Swish!"

Layers of Wind Blades erupted from the Residual Wind Blade, and even the surrounding air began to move along with it.

"Slash!"

As soon as his voice fell, Qu Yuan swung his arm, and the long sword in his hand slashed downward. Immediately, a translucent Wind Blade was unleashed, whistling as it rushed toward Wang Peng.

"Well struck!"

Wang Peng shouted, and with a slight movement of his Divine Sense, the black short sword named 'Heavenly Net Sword' in front of him flashed out to meet the Wind Blade.

"Swish!"

With a soft sound, the Wind Blade was cut in half by the Heavenly Net Sword and dissipated into the air in the blink of an eye. At this moment, Qu Yuan flicked his wrist repeatedly, and dozens of Wind Blades attacked in unison. The overwhelming Wind Blades let out a frantic roar, and for a time, a gale rose within the entire array. If not for the protection of the array, even the bluestone slabs on the ground would likely have been ripped up.

From the very first move, Qu Yuan held nothing back, because he understood that since both were at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, it would be difficult to win the match without using his true abilities.

Listening to the whistling wind, Wang Peng's expression also grew solemn. The attacks of wind-type Magic Treasures were always elusive, and one would be hit if not careful. He tapped the Storage Bag at his waist, and a three-inch-wide black Small Shield flashed out. The Small Shield grew in the wind, instantly becoming a full zhang in size.

The Black Giant Shield stood before him, blocking his entire person behind it.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

Following a series of clashing sounds, all the Wind Blades launched by Qu Yuan struck the Black Giant Shield. The shield, which had been as black as ink, now showed streaks of white marks.

After blocking this strike, Wang Peng moved his Divine Sense, and the Heavenly Net Sword, which had been hovering in mid-air, spun and slashed down toward Qu Yuan.

"Clang!"

A sound of metal clashing rang out. Qu Yuan used the long sword in his hand to forcefully knock the incoming Flying Sword away, though his body also retreated several steps due to the inability to withstand that powerful force.

"Why doesn't the Second Senior Brother release his Magic Treasure? Defending like this consumes too much stamina!"

Zhang Nuo asked Gao Dakuan beside him while watching the duel.

"Little Junior Brother, you don't know about this! Your Second Senior Brother's sword is a treasure. Because the Magic Treasure itself possesses wind-attribute capabilities, when Spirit Power is transmitted into it, the Spiritual Qi is converted into wind-attribute attacks. If the Magic Treasure were released, the Spiritual Qi supply wouldn't keep up, and the power of the Magic Treasure would be greatly reduced. Just watch; you will understand when he performs the 'Wild Wind Slash' in a moment!"

Zhang Nuo glanced at Gao Dakuan and saw that he was not worried about Qu Yuan at all, as if the person destined to lose this match was definitely Wang Peng. Although there were still things he didn't understand, the duel in the arena had reached a climax. Zhang Nuo really didn't want to miss such a brilliant fight, so he put aside his questions and continued watching.

"Swish!"

The Heavenly Net Sword was like a black meteor. As it streaked past Qu Yuan, the biting wind made his skin feel painful!

His body retreated several more steps, and Qu Yuan's back had already touched the Invisible Light Screen!

"Nowhere left to run?"

Hiding behind the Black Giant Shield, a faint sneer appeared on Wang Peng's face. With the protection of the Black Giant Shield, Qu Yuan's Wind Blade attacks were completely useless. The countless white marks on the black shield proved that its defense was unbreakable!

"It seems I can only use that move! I had intended to save it as a trump card."

Leaning against the Invisible Light Screen, Qu Yuan sighed longly. He flipped his wrist holding the sword, and immediately, massive amounts of Spiritual Qi surged into the 'Residual Wind Blade'. For a moment, a gale raged on the surface of the long sword, and layers upon layers of Wind Blades wrapped around the blade like a tornado.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

As Qu Yuan's wrist danced incessantly, the tornadoes detached from the sword, and as soon as the first one detached, a second one would immediately appear on the blade. Within a few breaths, more than ten tornadoes were already spinning in front of Qu Yuan. These tornadoes were over half a zhang tall, and under their rapid rotation, even the surrounding air became agitated.

Only now did Zhang Nuo finally understand why the Second Senior Brother had kept the long sword in his hand the whole time. There was one most important prerequisite for launching such a large-scale technique: the Spiritual Qi supply must be rapid. Due to his cultivation level, transmitting Spiritual Qi directly while holding the sword was much faster than transmitting it through the air.

"Senior Brother Wang! Be careful!"

With a sneer on the corner of his mouth, Qu Yuan suddenly shouted:

"Wild Wind Slash!"

Following this shout, the dozen or so tornadoes spinning in place roared simultaneously, and their wind bodies grew by more than double! These tornadoes, like towering giants, all surged toward Wang Peng behind the Black Giant Shield.