Chapter 43

"Is it the Shadowless Thunderbolt Sword?"

Xia Xinyao had heard of this sword technique and had even practiced it before, but she never managed to master it. Even with her superior talent, she couldn't achieve it, so there was no point in wasting time. She turned to practicing other sword techniques and soon saw results.

Ten Waves was already considered an extremely powerful sword technique among the outer disciples. Other disciples could manage at most four or five waves, but Xia Xinyao had been able to achieve ten waves long ago. One sword stroke after another, like wave after wave, naturally made it extremely powerful.

However, she was now facing the Shadowless Thunderbolt Sword. The fine steel sword in Ling Dao's hand seemed to transform into a bolt of lightning, splitting the ten waves with a thunderous crash. The Shadowless Thunderbolt Sword was not only fierce and domineering but also as fast as lightning, making it impossible to guard against.

In the next moment, the fine steel sword in Ling Dao's hand stabbed towards Xia Xinyao's chest at a speed that was hard to discern with the naked eye. However, as the senior sister, Xia Xinyao wasn't so easy to defeat. Her body moved like water, instantly leaving its original position.

"I didn't expect that the Shadowless Thunderbolt Sword, which no one in the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect has ever mastered, would be mastered by you. However, you still don't have any advantage. Receive my sword!"

Xia Xinyao's body twisted as if it had no bones, making her extremely difficult to deal with. For example, when a sword was thrust at her chest, her chest could retract backward, and her body seemed to be made of water, capable of changing shape at will.

"This is... a Water Spirit Body?"

Deputy Sect Leader Zhuang Xin's eyes flashed with a hint of shock. A Water Spirit Body was a special constitution, which explained why Xia Xinyao's body could change so much. A Water Spirit Body not only had a natural affinity with water but could also transform the body into water. Unfortunately, Xia Xinyao's realm wasn't high enough; otherwise, even if she were struck by a sword, it wouldn't matter much. Stabbing a sword into water and then pulling it out, the water would return to its original state, right?

"Rushing River, Twenty Waves!"

Xia Xinyao's own strength wasn't particularly terrifying, but when the twenty waves were combined, they became quite difficult to resist. Even Zhong Zhenhai felt a chill when he saw the twenty waves.

"Even if I were a True Qi Realm martial artist, I would have no chance against Xia Xinyao!"

Zhong Zhenhai smiled bitterly. He had originally thought that after becoming a True Qi Realm martial artist, he could dominate the outer sect and become the champion of the outer disciples' competition. Who would have thought that not only did he not get first place, but there was a huge gap between him and the first place.

Whether it was Ling Dao or Xia Xinyao, both could easily defeat him. When Ling Dao defeated him earlier, he was still somewhat不服 (unconvinced), but now it was clear that Ling Dao hadn't used his full strength during their fight. If he knew that Ling Dao still wasn't using his full strength now, he wouldn't know how shocked he would be.

"There are so many geniuses in the world. Just a tenth-rate force can produce such a genius. Twenty waves, I wonder if that's her limit?"

A fourteen-year-old girl was actually so powerful, even Ling Dao hadn't expected it. He struck again, still using the Shadowless Thunderbolt Sword, but this time it was clearly different.

"Rumble"

In the training ground, real thunder sounded, and the fine steel sword in Ling Dao's hand seemed to disappear, leaving no trace. It was because his sword was so fast, so fast that the disciples couldn't see it, that this effect occurred.

Xia Xinyao's twenty waves were just twenty sword strokes, but Ling Dao unleashed over a hundred sword strokes in an instant. Moreover, he concentrated the power of each stroke, striking the twenty waves with great force.

Ling Dao wouldn't back down when facing a fourteen-year-old girl; he would only confront her head-on. The twenty waves had no resistance and were instantly split in half. Under the influence of the aura, Xia Xinyao was forced to retreat step by step.

"This little brat is so strong! He actually dared to really attack?!"

Xiao Yashuang's hands tightly gripped the armrests of her chair. She suppressed her anger, fearing that she might impulsively attack Ling Dao herself. Helplessly, she coughed loudly to warn Ling Dao.

Unfortunately, Ling Dao didn't care about Xiao Yashuang's threats. Even if Xiao Yashuang threatened him in front of everyone, it wouldn't make a difference. How could he change what he was going to do because of someone else's threats?

"Your strength is really impressive. Next, I will use my strongest sword technique. If you can block it, then you win!"

Xia Xinyao appeared very relaxed, as if she didn't care about the championship. She smiled slightly, pointed her sword at Ling Dao, and her fine steel sword seemed to instantly split into two, then four, eight, sixteen...

"Embrace the Hundred Rivers!"

With a delicate cry, Xia Xinyao's graceful body soared into the air, rising three zhang high. The fine steel sword in her hand multiplied, eventually reaching one hundred and twenty-eight.

"I didn't expect it, Xinyao actually mastered Embrace the Hundred Rivers. This sword technique is said to be only for inner disciples. Without True Qi, how did Xinyao manage it?"

A hint of joy flashed in Xiao Yashuang's eyes. If Xia Xinyao used Embrace the Hundred Rivers, she should be able to win. The previous situation had really made her worry. If Xia Xinyao won, it would be fine, but if she lost, she would definitely make Ling Dao pay.

"Embrace the Hundred Rivers? This little girl is truly a top-notch genius!"

Even Zhuang Xin laughed. First, Ling Dao used the Shadowless Thunderbolt Sword, which no one had mastered, and now Xia Xinyao used Embrace the Hundred Rivers, a technique only inner disciples could master. It seemed the future of the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect was indeed bright.

"Truly worthy of being the senior sister. To master such a powerful sword technique, the championship this time definitely belongs to the senior sister!"

"Not necessarily. Didn't you see that Senior Brother Ling still looks calm? How do you know he can't break the senior sister's sword technique?"

"Don't be so ignorant. The senior sister is using the inner disciple's sword technique, Embrace the Hundred Rivers. How can your Senior Brother Ling break it?"

The discussions in the audience didn't disturb Ling Dao. From the moment Xia Xinyao used Embrace the Hundred Rivers, Ling Dao's expression became serious. He didn't want to reveal the secret of his powerful physical body, so he could only use a stronger sword technique.

"Silver Moon!"

A silver moon suddenly appeared in the arena, formed by the fine steel sword in Ling Dao's hand. As soon as the silver moon appeared, it rose slowly, shining on the sea. The moonlight poured onto the sea, causing it to violently shake!