The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 519 - 15 Sword Fight Xiao Qiye

Chapter 519: Chapter 15 Sword Fight Xiao Qiye

Nine hundred years ago, when the Sword God was born, a craze for swordsmanship swept across the worldly society.

For hundreds of years, countless swordsmen roamed the worldly society, creating various legends.

Under such circumstances, the Famous Sword List naturally emerged. The ranking of swords symbolized the status of swordsmen, and at the peak of the sword craze, people even used the ranking of swords as the primary factor for the rankings of heaven, earth, and man.

Among warriors of equal Realm, those with a renowned sword were definitely stronger than those without, and those with higher ranked renowned swords were certainly stronger than those with lower ranked ones.

It was absurd that a sword could represent the strength of a swordsman. But such was the situation then.

Countless strong warriors in the Sword Dao elevated the status of swords to the highest peak, raising them to the divine seat.

"Hidden Blade" was once the twenty-seventh on the Famous Sword List.

Yes, once.

One hundred fifty years ago, in a battle at Sword God Lake, the status of the sword fell from its divine seat and plummeted to a nadir.

The last Master of Sword God Lake rallied many divine swords from the Famous Sword List, with the first divine sword "Heavenly Talent" of Sword God Lake as the leader, forming a Sword Array to confront their former disciple Nangong Jian.

Then, the Sword Array broke, the first divine sword "Heavenly Talent" shattered, and the other twenty-three swords ranked within the top forty on the Famous Sword List were all destroyed by Nangong Jian’s sword.

In that battle, Nangong Jian broke the divine sword "Heavenly Talent" left by the former Sword God, renamed himself Nangong Duanjian, and earned the title of "Sword God."

Sword God Lake, the Famous Sword List, the status of swords, all were swept away by the wind and rain.

Having lost twenty-four renowned swords, all of which were among the top-ranked divine swords, the Famous Sword List no longer matched its name and since then has only existed in historical memory.

Had not Qing Yu carefully reviewed the archives of Yu Jian Manor, he would not have unearthed this name buried in the dust of history.

"This situation looks a bit grim."

The Lingshuang Sword in Qing Yu’s hand, gleaming with a faint green light, also trembled slightly, a sign of the sword spirit’s trembling in the face of an unbeatable enemy.

Although the Lingshuang Sword was forged in Sword Casting City over sixty years, the limitations of the world meant that this sword could only reach Four Stars.

In contrast, Xiao Qiye held "Hidden Blade," seemingly unremarkable, yet possessing a rare divine might in the world. Ordinary only due to the inherently reserved nature of "Hidden Blade," it could be rated as Five Stars in the system in terms of grade.

However, just as Qing Yu’s Xuanyin Su Sword could not exert its full power, Xiao Qiye, who was still in the True Pill Realm, also found it hard to unleash the full power of "Hidden Blade."

Xuanyin Su Sword and "Hidden Blade," both being of Five Stars, but unlike "Hidden Blade" which serves as a weapon, Xuanyin Su Sword, as a Sword Intent, could unleash greater power.

"It’s like an evenly matched game."

Qing Yu’s hand shone intensively with green light, completely turning the Lingshuang Sword into an ink-green color, twelve sinister sword snakes moved within the blade, three of which fully exhibited their aggressive and venomous nature.

These were the three strands of Sword Qi that Qing Yu could control.

"Come." Qing Yu responded to Xiao Qiye’s challenge.

Xuanyin Twelve Swords·Heaven and Earth Only I.

Ink-green Sword Light burst forth from Qing Yu’s body, filling the surroundings with endless sinister and evil aura.

The Three Swordsmen fighting Zhang Xuanji sensed the Sword Intent and their Sword Hearts warned them, creating a sense of retreat.

"Sword Cutting Wind and Cloud."

Drawing his sword again, the True Void Blade reappeared, the black void tearing through the sinister Sword Light.

"Slash!"

Stepping forward half a step, the sword momentum sprung from underfoot. "Step Sword Flying" accumulated sharp energy. Xiao Qiye burst through the sinister Sword Light cut open by the True Void Blade, closed in on Qing Yu, and made a swift horizontal slash with his sword.

Another strike of the True Void Blade.

The reserved edge of "Hidden Blade" and Xiao Qiye’s own sword form perfectly matched. Although due to the characteristics of "Hidden Blade," his sword moves could only exert maximum power when directly cutting the enemy with the "Hidden Blade" Sword Body, the peak movement technique "Step Sword Flying" compensated for this shortfall.

"And ’Step Sword Flying’ can also accumulate sharp energy, making the sword moves even more powerful."

"Once struck by Xiao Qiye at close range with ’Hidden Blade’s’ peerless sharpness, even if Qing Yu has ’Golden Bell Shield’ hidden inside, it would still result in being severed in two."

"Therefore, one could only defend from the outside."

"Xuanyin Sword Armor."

Eerie green Sword Energy swirled around him, friction with the True Void Blade throwing sparks of energy, tearing the air with a ghostly wail.

It blocked it.

The Xuanyin Twelve Swords ultimately had a profound essence, blocking the edge of the blade.

Seizing the opportunity, Qing Yu’s left hand formed a sword, releasing countless bursts of Sword Energy.

"Xuanyin Twelve Swords·All Living Beings Destroyed by Me."

At an extremely close range, Xiao Qiye swung his sword sweeping, the blade dancing like a dragon, but still unable to completely block all the Sword Energy, only managing to protect vital areas.

"Ts-ts-ts—"

Eerie green Sword Energy drew dozens of sword marks on Xiao Qiye’s body, Qing Yu raised his sword to press the attack.

"Clang—"

The dark green Lingshuang Sword and ’Hidden Blade’ crossed dozens of times in an instant, the distance between the two just inches, their steps steady as their sword lights danced.

Ejected sword lights enveloped the two, making it impossible for outsiders to see the details inside.

Suddenly, a strong sound of sword cries followed by a muffled grunt.

Xiao Qiye fiercely lifted his sword to cleave downwards, ’Hidden Blade’ fully displaying its brilliance at this moment, dazzling Sword Energy containing unparalleled sharpness causing Qing Yu’s Heavenly Son’s Qi Observation Skill to sting from just witnessing it.

Seeing too clearly sometimes is also a disadvantage.

Such strong bursting Sword Energy can only be temporarily avoided.

Qing Yu’s figure suddenly vanished, using existence turning into nothing, employing peak Illusion Techniques, momentarily confounding minds, allowing Qing Yu to dodge this powerful strike.

"Young Master!" Qu Hansheng seeing Xiao Qiye’s miserable state couldn’t help but shout.

Xiao Qiye was covered in fresh blood, countless wounds riddling his body.

His injuries were not from Qing Yu’s sword, but from his own clothes. His garments tore apart, twisting into cloth swords, penetrating his body, Xiao Qiye had never expected that his own clothes would become the weapon in his opponent’s hands, wounding himself.

"Xuanyin Twelve Swords·All Things Become My Sword."

Not only clothing, once the Xuanyin Sword Energy invades the body, even Xiao Qiye himself would become a sword of Qing Yu.

However, with ’Hidden Blade,’ Sword Energy pressing close, the invasion of Xuanyin Sword Energy was not easily successful.

"Hansheng, you go and support the Young Master."

Fan Jinyu shouted sternly, together with Sima Jie blocking Zhang Xuanji tacitly, allowing Qu Hansheng to go support Xiao Qiye.

Qu Hansheng didn’t think twice, his body flew as he thrust his sword, frigid Sword Energy forming a cold wind, accompanied by a moaning sound, sweeping cold wind and Sword Energy coming forth.

The chill colder to the body, even colder to the heart, within the wind, killing intent brimmed, piercing through spirit and mind.

Qing Yu’s mind flashed through Qu Hansheng’s information.

Qu Hansheng, nickname "Qu Linghan Sword," his Sword Energy bitterly cold, even capable of turning Sword Energy into a cold wind, the wind bearing a killing chill, annihilating both body and heart.

"Indeed, a name with substance." Qing Yu shook his head and chuckled lightly.

These True Pill Realm masters, each had unique abilities, like Qu Hansheng’s ’Qu Linghan Sword,’ which was both dark and stern, an odd yet fitting combination."

PS: It seems I have become a cripple, unable to code anymore.