Chapter 92

"Great Yuan Life-Reducing Pill!"

For a Skysoaring Realm martial artist, their lifespan is only a hundred years, and the Great Yuan Life-Reducing Pill can instantly reduce ten years of life. If not for being pushed to the brink, Ma Teng would never have done this. To exchange ten years of life for victory in this battle was a huge price to pay.

However, Ma Teng could not afford to lose. Not only was the Cloud Peak Spirit Flower incredibly precious, but if he lost to Ling Dao, he would likely never be able to show his face again. Even if it cost him ten years of life, he was willing to accept it. As long as he could break through to the Skysoaring Realm in the future, it would all be worth it.

"Rising Dragon Sword!"

This was Ma Teng's most powerful sword technique. After taking the Great Yuan Life-Reducing Pill and sacrificing ten years of life, he had gained a brief period of immense strength. His potential was fully unleashed, and even the same sword technique was far more powerful than before.

Ma Teng's fine steel sword seemed to transform into a silver-white dragon, charging towards Ling Dao. Dragons are extremely powerful creatures in the world, and the Dragon Clan is an extremely formidable race. In his previous life, Ling Dao had seen a real dragon, whose physical strength was so overwhelming that it was almost despair-inducing.

"Silver Moon!"

Even after taking the Great Yuan Life-Reducing Pill, Ling Dao did not think Ma Teng could be stronger than him. However, this was the Skysoaring Sword Sect, and he naturally could not reveal his full strength.

After becoming a late-stage True Qi Realm martial artist, he had a strength of eighty thousand pounds in one hand, which sounded terrifying. Other martial artists, even at the peak of the True Qi Realm, did not have such formidable strength. This was a problem of cultivation techniques, and Ling Dao was becoming increasingly curious about the Savage Immortal Technique. What kind of extraordinary person could have created such a powerful cultivation technique?

A silver crescent moon fell from the sky, striking the silver dragon with great force. Ling Dao was only using half his strength, yet he already possessed such power. If he used his full strength, Ma Teng might be killed with a single strike.

Even with just half his strength, Ma Teng was forced to retreat repeatedly, while Ling Dao only took three steps back. In this clash, Ling Dao still had the upper hand, and Ma Teng was so frustrated that he was almost spitting blood.

Ma Teng was a peak True Qi Realm martial artist who had taken the Great Yuan Life-Reducing Pill, yet he was still no match for Ling Dao. Sacrificing ten years of life and still being unable to suppress Ling Dao made Ma Teng furious, and he let out a long howl!

Ma Teng's sword speed became faster and faster, each strike possessing immense power. Even Ling Dao began to take him seriously. The two clashed sword after sword, their sword light rippling like water.

"The outcome will be decided with this strike, Rising Dragon!"

It was still the Rising Dragon Sword, but it was even more powerful than before. Ma Teng's spirit and energy were at their peak, and all his strength was concentrated on the fine steel sword. The battle could not drag on; the longer it lasted, the greater Ling Dao's advantage would become.

Ma Teng's fine steel sword already had many notches. If the fight continued, the fine steel sword would likely break, while Ling Dao's Sunlight Sword remained undamaged. Moreover, the enhancement from the Great Yuan Life-Reducing Pill had a time limit. After this period, he would not only fail to become stronger but would become extremely weak.

"Fine, then I'll fulfill your wish. Defeat! Shadowless Thunder Sword!"

"Rumble"

A sound like the galloping of ten thousand horses echoed, and Ling Dao's Sunlight Sword transformed into rolling thunder, sweeping out. Even the silver dragon seemed to fear, as the supreme authority of heavenly thunder was sacred and inviolable.

"Clang"

The clash of the two swords and the collision of the two people produced a violent sound, causing the nearby martial artists to feel pain in their eardrums. This strike had already decided the outcome, leaving no room for doubt.

"I told you, your sword technique is not as good as mine. Do you believe me now?"

Ma Teng's fine steel sword had become a broken blade, the tip having flown off. Ling Dao's Sunlight Sword pointed directly at Ma Teng's forehead. If Ling Dao took one more step forward, he could kill Ma Teng.

"I... lost..."

Before the fight, Ma Teng had never considered the possibility of losing. He was confident that defeating Ling Dao would be a piece of cake. Unfortunately, the harsh reality told him that he was no match for Ling Dao.

"Ma Teng actually lost?"

"Ling Dao won? How is that possible?"

The inner disciples all found it hard to believe. They thought Ma Teng would win for sure, but he was defeated by Ling Dao's sword. Looking at the young figure in the training ground, they involuntarily swallowed their saliva.

"We told you, Senior Brother is the strongest. Do you believe us now?"

"You said we didn't know anything. How about it, were you right, or were we right?"

The outer disciples were extremely pleased. They had predicted that Ling Dao would win, but were mocked by the inner disciples. As mere Body Transformation Realm martial artists, they naturally did not dare to argue with the inner disciples. Now that Ling Dao had won decisively, they felt extremely satisfied, as if they had slapped the inner disciples in the face.

"Hand over the Cloud Peak Spirit Flower. With so many people here, you won't renege, right?"

Ling Dao's voice was very calm, showing no joy at the prospect of obtaining the Cloud Peak Spirit Flower. His face was pale, and he was breathing heavily. No matter how one looked at it, he had used his full strength in the previous battle. Even though he had defeated Ma Teng, it was a narrow victory.

"Ridiculous, I, Ma Teng, have never gone back on my word in all the years I've been an inner disciple. Here is the Cloud Peak Spirit Flower, take it!"

Ma Teng took out a jade box containing a very splendid flower that looked like a cloud. He gritted his teeth, a look of reluctance flashing in his eyes, but in the end, he handed it over to Ling Dao.

"This time, you only won because of your inferior sword. If you used a fine steel sword, you wouldn't be my match!"

Ling Dao did not comment on Ma Teng's words. After verifying that the Cloud Peak Spirit Flower was genuine, he put it away. In the eyes of others, his attitude clearly indicated that he agreed.

"Junior Brother, I wonder if you are interested in a match with me?"

Hong Gang, standing at a distance, suddenly spoke. Ling Dao's combat strength had indeed surprised him, but he was still not his match. If Ling Dao impulsively agreed, it would be perfect.

"Did he take the bait?"

No one noticed the cunning flash in Ling Dao's eyes. He had deliberately feigned weakness and barely defeated Ma Teng to provoke others into challenging him. Now that he had the Cloud Peak Spirit Flower and an inferior sword, many would want to challenge him, and Hong Gang was one of them!