Chapter 88

Lin Xuan's sword technique caught everyone's attention, even Zhang Qian was stunned.

"I must kill him quickly!" Zhang Qian had a bad feeling.

"Blood Wave Triple Slash!"

A red blood glow appeared on the long saber, as if it were a sea of blood. Zhang Qian's spiritual energy fluctuated, and he gripped the saber with both hands, raising it high above his head and chopping down with all his might.

The red saber glow, like a wave in a sea of blood, carried a sinister aura, drawing a five-zhang-long beam of light in the air, rushing towards Lin Xuan.

With one slash, half of the life-and-death platform was covered.

"This is the power of the Ninth Rank of the Condensation Pulse stage, too fierce!" The surrounding disciples were amazed; this power was more than twice as strong as before!

"Wind Sweeping Residual Clouds!" Lin Xuan channeled the power of his sword technique and unleashed the Swift Wind Sword Technique.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three green whirlwinds, each over two zhang tall, howled out, forming countless gales that rushed into the blood-red wave, continuously impacting it.

Lin Xuan swung his sword again, creating three more whirlwinds. Each one was enhanced by the power of the sword technique, stirring the air around him. The air trembled as if waves were crashing against the shore, and the blood-red wave was torn into countless pieces, disappearing in the whirlwinds.

"What? He actually managed to counter Zhang Qian's attack!"

"This is the true power of the sword technique, too formidable!" The disciples below exclaimed in shock.

Zhang Qian's face turned pale, and he continuously swung his long saber, fully executing the Blood Wave Triple Slash, but all of it was neutralized by Lin Xuan's sword technique.

This outcome was something he had never expected, and a strong sense of defeat flooded his heart.

On the other hand, Lin Xuan fought with increasing bravery. Since using the sword technique, he had not used any movement techniques, but instead stood almost in place, delivering one powerful slash after another.

Seeing Zhang Qian's expression, Lin Xuan felt a sense of joy; his plan had worked.

In fact, after using the sword technique so many times, he was also very weak, but he and Zhang Qian were competing in confidence and perseverance. The seed of sword intent not only strengthened his attacks but also continuously transformed his soul and beliefs.

His willpower and martial confidence far exceeded those of his peers, reaching a height that others could only look up to.

On the contrary, Zhang Qian became weaker and his momentum lower.

"Hmph!" A cold snort echoed like a thunderclap in the air.

Lin Xuan's expression changed; this was a warning from Elder Xue, which could disrupt his plan.

Sure enough, Zhang Qian was startled by the sound, cold sweat pouring down his back.

"How can I admit defeat? I am a Ninth Rank Condensation Pulse warrior; how can I fear a Seventh Rank Condensation Pulse warrior?"

Zhang Qian's eyes grew brighter, and his momentum gradually recovered. The originally dim spiritual energy once again glowed with a blood-red light.

"I won't lose!" Zhang Qian howled to the sky, blood-red light surging from his body, and the long saber seemed to merge with him.

Zhang Qian's transformation caused another round of exclamations from the crowd, and Elder Xue's expression eased considerably.

The Enforcement Elder glanced at Elder Xue indifferently, saying nothing. After all, the other party was also an elder, with a status equal to his, and there was no need to anger him over a mere disciple.

However, Murong Qianling frowned deeply. Elder Xue's actions clearly violated the rules, but she had no authority to stop him.

Lin Xuan also cursed inwardly; he could not allow Zhang Qian to recover.

"Slash!" With a cold shout, Lin Xuan fully activated the seed of sword intent.

In the next moment, he seemed to merge with the seed of sword intent, his sword technique rising again, as if he were a giant sword standing between heaven and earth.

"It's here, this is the aura!" Luo Qingshan muttered; he had seen this sword technique on the Wind Control Cliff last time.

"What? He can still improve!" Not only was Zhang Qian stunned, but everyone was shocked.

Lin Xuan slowly raised his sword and slowly slashed down. His movements were slow, but Zhang Qian could not dodge at all.

It was as if this was not a sword but a giant mountain, directly smashing down, making it impossible to avoid.

Puff! Zhang Qian's face turned pale, and he spat blood, flying backward.

He had lost, defeated by this vast and boundless momentum. His belief seemed to be shattered in an instant, his eyes dim and lifeless.

Whoosh! Lin Xuan used the Illusory Thunder Step, his body flashing out like lightning, the long sword in his hand transforming into a green gale, striking Zhang Qian's vital points.

This was not a platform duel but a life-and-death battle, with no concept of victory or defeat, only life or death!

Boom! An invisible force blocked between him and Zhang Qian, like a chasm, impossible to cross. Lin Xuan was pushed back by this force, his entire body's blood surging, almost making him spit blood.

It was too powerful, far beyond what a Condensation Pulse realm warrior could unleash.

Suppressing the surging spiritual energy in his body, Lin Xuan suddenly turned his head, his eyes cold as water.

In front of him were the Enforcement Elder and others, with Elder Xue standing up from his chair, one hand slightly raised, stopping Lin Xuan.

Swish! Everyone's gaze turned to Elder Xue, even the Enforcement Elder frowned and his expression darkened.

"What is the elder's intention?" Lin Xuan asked in a deep voice.

"You have already won; let mercy be shown where it can be!" Elder Xue said indifferently, secretly transmitting a message to the Enforcement Elder: the Three Sects' Martial Arts Competition is about to begin, and we cannot lose a disciple like Zhang Qian.

Lin Xuan's heart sank; the thing he feared the most had happened. Zhang Qian was a vengeful and talented person; if he let him go now, he might be killed by him in the future.

Lin Xuan would not do that and did not believe Elder Xue's words. If he had lost, Elder Xue would definitely not have intervened.

"The life-and-death platform has its own rules; I hope the elder does not interfere!" Lin Xuan's face was expressionless.

The disciples below were shocked; Lin Xuan actually dared to defy an elder, did he not want to live?

Elder Xue's face turned dark; he had said the same thing to Murong Qianling just now, and he did not expect Lin Xuan to return it so quickly. However, as an elder of the sect, his status was extremely noble, and he could not allow a mere disciple to offend him.

"Bold! This is the decision of the sect; how dare you disobey!" Elder Xue suddenly shouted, a vast aura surging from his body, forming an invisible giant hand, pressing down on Lin Xuan.

The Enforcement Elder sighed, and Murong Qianling and others' faces changed dramatically.

This force was extraordinarily powerful, like a giant mountain, pressing down on Lin Xuan. In an instant, his body was struck, his bones cracking, and countless drops of blood oozing from his body.

He seemed to turn into a blood-soaked figure.

"Do you know your fault?" Elder Xue said indifferently.

"Fault? What fault do I have! Such an unfair decision, I cannot accept it!" Lin Xuan gritted his teeth.

"Hmph!" Elder Xue coldly snorted, and the force increased again.

"Elder Xue, what you are doing is unfair; don't forget that countless disciples are watching you!" Murong Qianling could not help but speak up.

"Do you also want to defy the sect?" Elder Xue suddenly moved, controlling Murong Qianling.

Seeing this, Lin Xuan's heart sank.

He laughed to the sky, his laughter desolate.

A life-and-death battle, but forced to stop because the opponent was an elder's disciple; resisting and being suppressed mercilessly!

The world is unjust, and people are not righteous, all because he is weak! If he were strong, no one would dare treat him like this, and if he had an elder behind him, Elder Xue would not dare to act.

"Ah! No one can control my will!" Lin Xuan's body suddenly underwent a shocking transformation.