The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor
Chapter 723 - 722 Vajra

Chapter 723: Chapter 722 Vajra

"A nobody from Sword Tomb, Pei Yanchao."

The tall and sturdy youth spoke calmly.

"Pei Yanchao, I’ll remember you," Song Qilin said solemnly.

Immediately afterward, the Qilin Sword on his back was unsheathed in an instant.

Song Qilin practiced with a pair of swords, and the Qilin Sword could split into two, each in one hand, his aura soared.

If previously Song Qilin was like a sharp sword with its edge laid bare, now he was like a Sky-breaking Divine Sword that had been thrust deep into the vast stellar sea!

The Qilin Twin Swords merged perfectly with him.

The surrounding wind and snow were instantly severed by the blades.

At the same time, Song Qilin charged toward the tall and sturdy youth, Pei Yanchao.

Pei Yanchao’s expression remained calm, with one hand behind his back and the other forming a sword finger.

Not only that, but as Song Qilin made his move, Pei Yanchao closed his eyes to listen to the sounds of the wind, the snow, and the world around him!

Whoosh!

The twin swords made a horizontal slash, one aimed at the waist and the other at the throat.

"Vajra Sword Finger!"

Pei Yanchao lightly uttered and pointed with four fingers, thrusting out a finger strike.

Boom!

Terrible and mighty True Qi vibrated suddenly, like billions of Sword Qi bursting out simultaneously, unleashing immense power.

The sword finger quickly pointed twice in succession.

Bang bang!

With two soft thuds, accompanied by the Qilin Twin Swords falling to the ground, embedded in the earth, and Song Qilin’s hands hanging powerlessly at his sides, twitching slightly.

Song Qilin looked at the tall and sturdy youth standing before him with closed eyes, one hand behind his back, and his eyes filled with endless shock.

If, in the previous challenge against Qiao Xinyu, he didn’t even know how he was defeated,

Then now, he was truly and thoroughly defeated by Pei Yanchao’s hand.

This peer of his in the same Realm was even stronger than him.

As he was about to strike Pei Yanchao, Pei Yanchao used the Vajra Sword Finger to knock away his Qilin Twin Swords, rendering his hands powerless to exert even the slightest strength.

Even if you possess all swordsmanship skills, you find yourself utterly unable to display them!

Too strong!

He was defeated so quickly that even he himself was a bit slow to realize what had happened.

After a while, Song Qilin retrieved his Qilin Twin Swords and saluted Pei Yanchao with his hands, "Thank you, Brother Dao, for the lesson. It’s my loss."

Having said that, Song Qilin voluntarily left.

However, at that moment, he stopped in his tracks.

Because he saw several figures appearing in his field of vision.

It was Ye Xuan, Zhou Youwei, Huang Yue, and Qiao Xinyu.

"Young Master Ye, you were right. We from Li Mountain Sword Pavilion are indeed no match for Sword Tomb," Song Qilin said to Ye Xuan.

"Understanding this fact is not a disadvantage. Having a goal is what gives one motivation," Ye Xuan said with a slight smile.

"What Young Master Ye said is true. Qilin has learned his lesson," Song Qilin saluted Ye Xuan with his hands.

"Are all of you here to attempt the challenge as well?"

Pei Yanchao looked at Ye Xuan and the others and said slowly.

Pei Yanchao was not surprised by such matters.

Some cultivators from the East Desolate Northern Land also come from time to time to attempt the challenges.

They’re not aiming to enter Sword Tomb; they simply wish to hone themselves.

And Sword Tomb is more than willing to oblige.

As others hold this thought, Sword Tomb shares the same sentiment.

This is why the nine challenges of Sword Tomb have always stressed battling against peers from the same Realm.

"Of course I’m here to attempt the challenges, but I intend to take on all nine at once," Ye Xuan said calmly.

"All nine challenges at once?" Pei Yanchao’s eyebrows slightly raised as he sized up Ye Xuan and said slowly, "There’s an unwritten rule for taking all nine challenges at once: those below the Saint Realm should not attempt it, or they will surely die."

"You’re only at the Ninth Layer of the Life Palace Realm, far from reaching the Saint Realm."

"Then you can assume that I am seeking death," Ye Xuan said with a faint smile, not at all upset.

Pei Yanchao frowned slightly and said, "Is that so?"

"Indeed," Ye Xuan said.

"Then you might as well defeat me first before you say that. If you can’t even beat me, there’s no need to try the nine challenges," Pei Yanchao said with a cold snort.

This fellow, truly obstinate.

He had made himself perfectly clear, was this man seeking death?

Boom————

The next moment, the snowstorm disappeared, and the space between Ye Xuan and Pei Yanchao was once again free from the wind and snow, leaving a quiet space for the two of them.

However, at the location where Zhou Youwei and the others were, the snowstorm continued unabated.

"We of the Sword Tomb have always disliked using our power to oppress others. You are three Great Realms below me, so I will let you make three moves," Pei Yanchao maintained his previous stance, one hand behind his back, the other forming a sword finger, calmly looking at Ye Xuan.

"After three moves, if you still can’t defeat me, you should retreat on your own."

"Understood?"

Pei Yanchao spoke slowly.

Ye Xuan, with one hand in his pocket and the other forming a sword finger, calmly replied, "Then you will lose very quickly."

Pei Yanchao’s mouth twitched slightly, as if he was sneering.

Ye Xuan remained silent; he had come for something in the Sword Tomb, and going through the challenges one by one was indeed a waste of time.

"Vajra Sword Finger."

Ye Xuan’s right hand formed a sword finger, a single finger pointing out.

Boom————

Under the astonished gazes of everyone, Ye Xuan actually unleashed the Vajra Sword Finger that Pei Yanchao had used before!

His imposing True Qi surged out like the sea, instantly striking at Pei Yanchao.

"How is that possible?"

Pei Yanchao’s pupils suddenly contracted, his eyes reflecting an incredulous look.

The secret techniques of the Sword Tomb should never be revealed to outsiders.

How could this man have mastered the Vajra Sword Finger?

And the realm he displayed was even above his own!?

Uninformed onlookers might think this was an old predecessor of the Sword Tomb in action, not a young man.

After a momentary daze, Pei Yanchao suppressed the shock in his heart and confronted Ye Xuan’s move, the "Vajra Sword Finger," head-on.

"Vajra Sword Finger!"

Perhaps out of annoyance, Pei Yanchao once again performed the Vajra Sword Finger.

Being at the Heavenly Human Realm, Pei Yanchao’s Vajra Sword Finger, in terms of momentum, completely overpowered Ye Xuan’s.

Boom!

The clash of the two Vajra Sword Fingers unleashed a world-shattering force, causing the surrounding snowstorm to whirl, seemingly forming snow dragons, a truly astonishing sight.

"Not good!"

Suddenly, Pei Yanchao’s expression changed, and a trace of horror flashed through his eyes.

The other’s Vajra Sword Finger was like an invincible force in the world, seemingly indestructible. His own Vajra Sword Finger was like striking against a Boundary, incapable of breaking through the opponent’s, and his was on the verge of shattering following the impact.

Pei Yanchao had no choice but to increase the power of his True Qi, forcibly stabilizing his Vajra Sword Finger.

The opponent’s Vajra Sword Finger was far too strong!

"This..."

Song Qilin found the scene incredibly surreal.

Why did Young Master Ye also know the Sword Tomb’s secret technique?

And to have cultivated it to such a realm?

This was beyond what a Cultivator at the Life Palace Realm should be capable of.

It was quite different from the Ye Xuan he had seen before.

Boom!

Under Song Qilin’s shocked gaze, Pei Yanchao was forced to retreat.

At this moment, Pei Yanchao could no longer maintain his composure, his heart was utterly shocked to the core.

He had originally thought that Ye Xuan was far too arrogant and intended to make him withdraw in face of difficulty, but unexpectedly, Ye Xuan was so powerful and even knew the Sword Tomb’s secret technique.

"Do you wish to continue?" asked Ye Xuan calmly.

Pei Yanchao suppressed the disordered True Qi within him and said with a light snort, "It was only one move."