Chapter 32 of 100
Chapter 32
12 min read3,124 words
"Hmph, you're asking for death!"
All along, Gao Bufan had felt that he was too careless last time, after all, he hadn't even used his sword. The three days of battles had only made him more determined about his thoughts. After all, Ling Dao's performance in each battle was not outstanding.
If it were Xie Ling'er and Li Shengxiong, they might have a chance to defeat him, but Ling Dao alone was simply no match for him. Not only did Gao Bufan think this way, but the other outer disciples and elders also believed that Ling Dao would surely lose.
"Gao Bufan ranks ninth among the outer disciples. To stand out among tens of thousands of outer disciples, he is naturally not simple. As for his opponent, he is just a fifteen-year-old kid, who can't possibly match him!"
"I've seen that kid before. In every decisive battle, he only won by luck. If he could defeat Gao Bufan, it would be impossible. This battle is not worth watching; it's better to watch other people's battles!"
Whether it was Xia Xinyao, Teng Shaofeng, or Xie Ling'er and Li Shengxiong, their battles were more exciting than Ling Dao's and Gao Bufan's. Ling Dao had not shown any outstanding qualities to reach this point, so naturally, few people paid attention to him.
"Last time, I was careless. This time, I'll show you my sword skills!"
"Nine Heaven-Cleaving Techniques!"
With a light shout, Gao Bufan swung his fine steel sword and charged at Ling Dao. As one of the top ten outer disciples, Gao Bufan naturally had a fine steel sword, which was much better than an ordinary iron sword.
The sword techniques of the Heaven-Cleaving Sword Sect were characterized by their sharpness, capable of breaking through all obstacles and slicing through all enemies. Although the Nine Heaven-Cleaving Techniques were simple, they carried this essence. Gao Bufan's fine steel sword seemed to want to slice Ling Dao into countless pieces.
"You've lost!"
The battle had just begun when Xie Ling'er's voice rang out; her battle was already over. She was the first to defeat her opponent, just as usual, her opponent hadn't even managed to draw his sword before losing to her.
"Defeat!"
The other battles also ended one after another. Xia Xinyao, Teng Shaofeng, Wei Jingshan, Zhong Zhenhai, Lu Hong, and Li Shengxiong all defeated their opponents. Their opponents were not on the same level as them at all.
The elders had arranged the matches to eliminate the weaker ones. Ling Dao was paired with Gao Bufan to be eliminated in the first batch. In the eyes of the elders, it was already a miracle that Ling Dao had reached this point.
"To fight me and still have the nerve to watch other battles, you truly don't know when to die!"
Noticing that Ling Dao was still watching other battles, Gao Bufan immediately became furious. He was already using the Nine Heaven-Cleaving Techniques, but Ling Dao completely ignored him, as if he were not fighting him at all.
The fine steel sword stabbed repeatedly, its sharpness sealing off all of Ling Dao's escape routes. Gao Bufan's strength was not bad; otherwise, he wouldn't have been the ninth senior disciple. Unfortunately, he was destined to lose today, simply because his opponent was Ling Dao.
"Clang, clang, clang, clang..."
Ling Dao swung his sword, continuously fighting Gao Bufan. He didn't intend to defeat Gao Bufan directly but to slowly refine his sword skills. In his view, all the opponents in this outer disciple competition were there to hone his sword, making it even sharper!
"Impossible! How could he block every one of my strikes?"
All of the Nine Heaven-Cleaving Techniques were blocked by Ling Dao, and Gao Bufan's eyes widened like those of a bull. Gao Bufan truly couldn't believe that the seemingly weak Ling Dao could block all his sword techniques without retreating a single step.
Initially, not many people were watching this battle, but now that the other powerful figures had finished their battles, and Ling Dao and Gao Bufan were fighting so intensely, it naturally attracted the attention of many outer disciples, even some of the elders.
"Who is that kid? I didn't notice him in the previous matches. It seems he is not as good as Li Shengxiong and Xie Ling'er, but he is much better than ordinary outer disciples."
"It seems he didn't use his full strength in the previous battles. Otherwise, we wouldn't have let him face Gao Bufan in the first round. It's a bit of a pity. Originally, he had a good chance of entering the top fifty, but now he is going to lose!"
These elders' realms were not very profound, and their eyesight was naturally a bit lacking. However, Deputy Sect Master Zhuang Xin, sitting above, had a flash of joy in his eyes. He could see that Ling Dao was bound to win this battle, and Gao Bufan was no match for him.
"Good kid, you really know how to hide. Not only the outer disciples, but even some of the elders were deceived by you!"
The stronger the disciples in the sect, the better. Seeing such an excellent disciple, Zhuang Xin naturally felt some joy. They were the older generation of strong figures, and they would eventually pass away. The future of the Heaven-Cleaving Sword Sect would naturally rely on these young people.
"Brat, I didn't expect you to have some skills, but I won't hold back next time! Take this sword!"
After so long without defeating Ling Dao, Gao Bufan was somewhat angry. A ruthless look flashed in his eyes, and he stomped the ground, causing dust to rise. His long sword darted at Ling Dao like a venomous snake.
Seeing Gao Bufan use this move, many disciples felt a chill. Ling Dao's perception was the clearest, and he even heard a hissing sound, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue.
The movement of the venomous snake was extremely cunning and unpredictable. Gao Bufan's attack was ruthless, and if Ling Dao were hit by his long sword, he would surely be in trouble. Unfortunately, this little trick was not enough to fool Ling Dao.
"If that's all you've got, then you should just roll down!"
Ling Dao no longer intended to play with Gao Bufan and suddenly slashed his sword. In stark contrast to Gao Bufan's cunning and venomous sword technique, Ling Dao's sword was straightforward and majestic.
The sword slash was extremely bright. When Ling Dao's sword struck Gao Bufan's long sword, it seemed to emit a mournful cry. Then, Gao Bufan's long sword was split and fell to the ground, and Gao Bufan himself was kicked flying by Ling Dao.
This scene instantly silenced the previously noisy training ground. Just a moment ago, they all thought Gao Bufan would surely win, but in the blink of an eye, Ling Dao had defeated Gao Bufan. Many people drew in a sharp breath, unable to accept this result.
"Senior Ninth, how could he lose to an unknown nobody?"
"It's impossible, we must have seen wrong!"
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