Chapter 7: Nine Hundred Flying Swords

“Hmph! Go to hell!”

Threatened in such a way, Liu Ruyan refused to say anything more!

The secret of what happened in the Demon Abyss three years ago was known only to her and Yang Dianfeng. Now that Lu Jin had returned, she absolutely would not leave herself any future trouble!

Moreover, her Fox Master had instructed her to seize the great Fortune on Lu Jin’s person. Now was the perfect time!

Buzz!

As her voice faded, her jade hand danced. A tide of Spiritual Energy surged forth, and a golden longsword among it emitted a clear, sharp chime. The intense sword glow was so blinding that it forced people to squint!

“The Saintess actually used the Golden Solar Sword!”

“To be lucky enough to witness the Saintess wield this Earth-Grade war-weapon, it was worth coming today!”

“The Saintess once used this sword to slay a Second-Grade Golden Core expert! Now that her strength has greatly increased, her combat power can probably contend with a Third-Grade Golden Core!”

“The Saintess’s power is fundamentally incomparable to Elder Luo Jiu’s. Killing Lu Jin is as easy as flipping a hand!”

…With such killing intent right out of the gate, some disciples had already exclaimed and retreated hundreds of zhang away.

“I am infinitely close to Second-Grade Golden Core, and this Golden Solar Sword is one of Myriad Sword Sect‘s Seven Great Treasures, capable of greatly boosting my combat power! Lu Jin, what do you have to fight me with!”

Liu Ruyan’s aura was chilling. As she spoke, the Golden Solar Sword already shot forth, hovering above Lu Jin’s head!

The dazzling sword light radiated a biting coldness. Seeing her so vicious, Lu Jin sneered:

“Liu Ruyan, you’re so desperate to kill me because you’re afraid I’ll expose what happened in the Demon Abyss?”

“Heh, I no longer have the mind for that. Since the rule of this world is that the strong prey on the weak, I won’t beg Myriad Sword Sect for justice. Besides, this crowd you’ve deceived is probably no different from Luo Jiu’s ilk they actively choose to be fooled!”

“Since that’s the case, today, I won’t hope for anything else. My sole purpose is to kill you!”

Buzz!

The moment Lu Jin’s voice fell, his full aura burst out, and he unleashed the Five Hundred Sword Slash once more!

The High-Grade Profound-Tier martial art, Hundred Sword Slash, when cultivated to its peak, can condense up to nine hundred flying swords!

However, its consumption is enormous, something an average cultivator simply cannot endure. That’s why, even the Sect Master of Myriad Sword Sect, who rarely showed his face, once abandoned it after cultivating six hundred flying swords and switched to other sword techniques.

Lu Jin had previously only managed five hundred swords. To the crowd, attempting it again meant he was just putting up a brave front!

But that was true only for ordinary people. For the current Lu Jin, this was far from his limit!

“A mere High-Grade Profound-Tier sword technique. What if you can condense the legendary Nine Hundred Flying Swords?”

Liu Ruyan scoffed disdainfully:

“This Saintess will break it with one sword!”

Clang!

The Golden Solar Sword’s golden light poured down like a waterfall, seemingly mirroring the sun in the sky. As Liu Ruyan’s finger danced, it directly charged the five hundred flying swords, determined to break ten thousand with a single strike.

The immense power of the Earth-Grade war-weapon instantly became apparent. Although the five hundred Spiritual Energy-condensed flying swords possessed astonishing momentum, they were indeed suppressed by Liu Ruyan due to the restriction of their grade.

Boom!

The two war-weapons clashed mid-air, immediately unleashing an earth-shattering roar that seemed to tear through space.

Under the impact of the Golden Solar Sword, the five hundred flying swords exploded one after another, their Spiritual Energy turbulence rushing everywhere.

Lu Jin’s momentum was gradually suppressed.

“Hmph, I told you. He’s completely unqualified to contend with the Saintess!”

“The Saintess has him beat in both cultivation and war-weapon. Dreaming of defeating the Saintess is foolish talk!”

“To hold out against the Saintess for this long with a Profound-Tier martial art is already quite impressive. Dying now is worth it.”

…Snickers of schadenfreude broke out in the crowd, though the expressions of a few disciples became noticeably complicated. If everything Lu Jin said was true, then their passive observation was a sin! But in a world where the strong prey on the weak, what right did the powerless have to seek fairness and justice?

Boom!

The Golden Solar Sword swept forward aggressively. Its sword glow, imbued with terrifying fluctuations, shimmered the surrounding space golden. It seemed capable of shredding anything caught in its light!

After holding out for ten or so breaths, the five hundred flying swords Lu Jin had unleashed completely shattered, gone without a trace!

All that remained was a light membrane, thin as a cicada’s wing, covering his body, looking completely vulnerable.

The Golden Solar Sword did not advance further. It hovered in the air, its tip pointed at Lu Jin, its killing intent fierce.

“So what if you can summon the lightning tribulation? Lu Jin, before you die, let me give you a taste of the Supreme Bone!”

Liu Ruyan’s move could not be more venomous! Using the Supreme Bone stolen from Lu Jin to kill him, it was a blow meant to destroy the heart along with the body!

In the spectators’ view, all of Lu Jin’s offensives had collapsed, and he seemed to have lost the power to resist.

Yet, Liu Ruyan not only refused to hold back, but she activated the power of the Supreme Bone to empower the Golden Solar Sword!

This action was clearly intended to wipe Lu Jin from existence!

“Hahaha! Lu Jin, you’re finished!”

Seeing this scene, Elder Luo Jiu and the others suddenly burst into laughter. They had been suppressed and nearly killed by Lu Jin earlier, so seeing him completely overwhelmed and unable to retaliate by Liu Ruyan brought them indescribable pleasure!

However, before his laughter died down, he suddenly heard streaks of sharp ringing slice through the void.

Above Lu Jin’s head, the five hundred flying swords that Liu Ruyan had shattered instantly reformed in the blink of an eye!

And what’s more!

This time, the number had nearly doubled!

“N-Nine hundred flying swords? How is this possible!”

“No way? Rumors say the Hundred Sword Slash, when cultivated to the peak of mastery, can condense nine hundred flying swords, but no one has ever witnessed it with their own eyes! He actually condensed nine hundred flying swords?”

“What kind of marvelous Fortune does this Lu Jin possess? He’s only at the fifth stage of Spirit Pearl, yet he can cultivate the Hundred Sword Slash to the stage of perfection, it’s unbelievable!”

Everyone was shocked by this scene, their mouths agape, their eyes filled with disbelief!

“Nine hundred flying swords? This is somewhat interesting…”

Ji Yaoyue, seated nearby, also had a change in her expression. Clearly, if Lu Jin’s previous five hundred flying swords didn’t surprise her, the nine hundred flying swords hovering mid-air now were enough to startle her! After all, even the Sect Master only cultivated six hundred flying swords, and at that time, he was already a Third-Grade Golden Core expert!

“Nine hundred flying swords? Heh, I really underestimated you!”

Liu Ruyan’s expression also changed. Lu Jin had surprised her yet again!

Since she learned that the lightning tribulation was caused by Lu Jin, a faint unease had been lurking in her heart. After all, the Lu Jin of three years ago wasn’t an idiot. Besides possessing great combat power, he was extremely meticulous and would never act without confidence!

With that thought, her anxiety grew, because Lu Jin daring to return so openly to seek revenge must mean he possessed an even greater trump card!

The nine hundred flying swords aren’t the scary part. What’s truly formidable about him is that defensive power! A voice suddenly rang out in Liu Ruyan’s head.

“Fox Master, please advise!”

That defense looks thin, but its defensive power is astounding! Your attack this time must focus on piercing his defense. If the defense doesn’t break, everything is futile!

“Understood!”

Liu Ruyan looked up at Lu Jin, her eyes icy cold: “I didn’t think you could actually condense nine hundred flying swords, but this is where it ends for you!”

As she spoke, the Golden Solar Sword abruptly lunged forward, charging the nine hundred flying swords! At the same time, a bone rune on the phantom image of the Supreme Bone flickered, transforming into a blade of light that shot toward Lu Jin, who was encased in the dragon-scale membrane!

The Golden Solar Sword was a super war-weapon, and the Supreme Bone light blade was the ultimate killing move!

Two prongs, simultaneously!

Another series of roars sounded across the field!

The Golden Solar Sword was magnificent. Even with the massive scale of Lu Jin’s nine hundred flying swords, the golden longsword continuously cleaved them apart.

The chaotic currents swept out again, the resulting scene making scalps tingle!

However, this great, impressive attack was not Liu Ruyan’s true killing blow.

The attack from the Supreme Bone light blade had already pierced the dragon-scale membrane defense, attempting to tear it open.

“Using the power of my own Supreme Bone to kill me? Vicious woman!”

Lu Jin’s eyes were glacial, but the next second he was astonished to see the light blade’s attack suddenly freeze, seemingly suppressed by a powerful force.

“Hm?”

Lu Jin frowned, then sensed that the power came from within his body!

“The Imperial Overlord Glazed Bone?”

“In the face of the Peerless Imperial Bone, your Supreme Bone is nothing!”

Although he still knew nothing about the mystery of the Imperial Overlord Glazed Bone, when the Supreme Bone attack struck, it could emit a strange power to suppress it. Perhaps this was akin to a bloodline suppression among demonic beasts, invisible, yet undeniable.

Lu Jin didn’t delay. A streak of spiritual power wrapped around the Supreme Bone light blade, directly sealing it off.

At that instant, Liu Ruyan’s face changed!

Not just her, Ji Yaoyue’s delicate brow also furrowed slightly:

“It seems this seat still underestimated you…”

Rumble!

The nine hundred flying swords continued to explode, but they lasted for so long that the Golden Solar Sword’s light dimmed!

Yet, all the attacks remained outside the defensive dragon-scale membrane, failing to inflict the slightest injury on Lu Jin.

In contrast, the savage chaotic currents forced Liu Ruyan to dodge and defend, making her look a bit more dishevelled than Lu Jin!

Even more terrifyingly, when the nine hundred flying swords were completely shattered by Liu Ruyan once again, nine hundred flying swords reappeared above Lu Jin’s head!

This…

Everyone present was dumbfounded!

Was this even human?

Luo Jiu was so shocked he couldn’t utter a single word! When Lu Jin fought them earlier, he had thought three hundred flying swords was his limit. Now, nine hundred followed by another nine hundred, it was absolutely fantastical! If Lu Jin had unleashed such a killing move from the start, Luo Jiu feared he would already be crossing the Bridge of Helplessness!

Liu Ruyan was also terrified at this moment, her eyes filled with disbelief!

Though the Golden Solar Sword in her hand was powerful, it required abundant Spiritual Energy for support. By now, the sword’s energy was almost half depleted, and its light had dimmed considerably! Yet, the opponent’s flying swords seemed endless!

He was too troublesome!

Even more surprising to her was that the Supreme Bone light blade she launched hadn’t caused the slightest ripple! The destructive power of that light blade was stronger than the Golden Solar Sword, yet it still failed to inflict any damage on Lu Jin!

What kind of untold power did this guy possess?

In an instant, her courage to kill Lu Jin was somewhat weakened.

Nine hundred flying swords hovered above Lu Jin’s head, yet his aura was calm as water, betraying no sign of desperation.

“Liu Ruyan, even now, do you still refuse to admit that you stole that Supreme Bone from me?”

As Lu Jin spoke, the spiritual power sealing the Supreme Bone light blade dispersed. When they saw the Supreme Bone light blade, everyone’s eyes were shocked!

“The Supreme Bone you stole is of the same origin as me. You would use it to attack me?”

Lu Jin sneered coldly, then instantly clenched his palm!

Bang!

The light blade exploded directly!

At the same time, the phantom image of the Supreme Bone hovering above Liu Ruyan’s head suddenly trembled. Under the sensation of the energy feedback, Liu Ruyan’s pupils contracted, and a mouthful of fresh blood spilled from the corner of her mouth!

At this moment, everyone’s expressions changed drastically!

“Indeed… the Saintess really did steal Lu Jin’s Supreme Bone!”

“So everything Lu Jin said was true!”