Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 776 - 773: One is not born to be defeated

Chapter 776: Chapter 773: One is not born to be defeated

Although Xiao Manxue didn’t know how Lin Tian made them all disappear, she truly felt that Lin Tian wasn’t lying; he could do what he said.

"Lin Tian, that’s just the worst-case scenario. It won’t be easy for them to sabotage the elixir recipe research project. Both the laboratory and the supercomputing center are underground. Even Ancient Martial Artists cannot force their way in, and even if the Xiao Group Building were to be leveled, the underground laboratory would still be able to function normally," Xiao Manxue said confidently.

Miss had a point, Lin Tian admitted. With the sturdy defense of the underground laboratory, it seemed only heavy weapons could breach it. But who would have the capability to force their way through, located as it was deep within Xikou City? The special police were not to be trifled with.

"Miss, aside from the elixir recipe, is there any other way?" Lin Tian asked. Actually, he was more eager to know what kind of energy was hidden within Xiao Manxuan’s body.

As the saying goes, it’s essential to address both the symptoms and the root cause. Finding the source is vital to prescribing the right remedy.

"Master said our Ancient Martial Realm is too low. Perhaps a higher Ancient Martial Realm could solve Xuanxuan’s problem. Therefore, I urgently need to improve my own Ancient Martial Realm," Xiao Manxue answered.

A higher Ancient Martial Realm, possessing greater abilities, possibly even the power to levitate and traverse through the air. Perhaps among various abilities, there was one that could resolve Xiao Manxuan’s issue. However, Lin Tian was somewhat puzzled, what did she mean by a higher realm?

"Your master is an Ancient Martial Artist at the Early Innate Realm. Isn’t that high enough?" Lin Tian asked, puzzled.

"Not enough. Above the Innate Early Stage are the Mid Innate, Late Stage, Great Perfection, and above Great Perfection are realms my master isn’t very clear about either. With each realm ascended, an Ancient Martial Artist gains new abilities, which also gives hope for treating Xuanxuan," Xiao Manxue explained.

No wonder Miss was so hardworking in her practice, diligent in her own right, but also driven by a goal. This goal was her motivation to forge ahead, to firm her mind amidst uncertainty, to see through the fog of cultivation. This was the power of spiritual force.

"Lin Tian, I hope that after you leave today, you’ll forget everything that happened. Don’t mention a single word to anyone else, especially not to Xuanxuan and my mother," Xiao Manxue reminded.

Lin Tian nodded, indicating his understanding. Given Mrs. Xiao’s cherish for her daughter, if she knew about this, she would likely be waking up from nightmares every night, plagued with worry that might culminate in illness. As for Xiao Manxuan, being only eighteen, it would be far too cruel for her to be aware of such an event.

"Lin Tian, we can continue to cultivate. The blade technique you mentioned should be of help to me. I hope I can learn it," Xiao Manxue had returned to her usual spirited self as though nothing had happened.

"Miss, that’s what I like about you, always maintaining an unbeatable heart. We are not born to be defeated. A person can be destroyed, but cannot be beaten," Lin Tian said frankly.

"We are not born to be defeated. A person can be destroyed, but cannot be beaten... Why does that sound so familiar to me? Are you using your extensive reading just to sweet-talk girls?" Xiao Manxue glanced at Lin Tian skeptically.

Lin Tian indeed learned it from books, but still thick-skinned, he said, "Others might want to hear it, but I wouldn’t necessarily want to say it."

"All right, Miss. Didn’t you want to learn the Thousand Illusion Blade Technique? We should hurry; I still need to go back and sleep. Don’t forget, I’m slogging through revision for the college entrance exam every day," Lin Tian steered the conversation back on track.

Xiao Manxue didn’t protract the conversation, bent down to pick up the longsword from the ground, and tossed it to Lin Tian, saying, "You just mentioned, this blade technique is called the Thousand Illusion Blade Technique, and it has several moves besides the Thousand Illusion One Strike Style."

"That’s right. Watch closely because I’ll only demonstrate it once. You’ll grasp as much as you can," Lin Tian said, assuming the air of a master, flamboyantly flourishing the sword in a showy gesture.

Lin Tian still pointed his sword obliquely at the ground as he explained, "The second move is called Thousand Illusion Ghost Dance Kill. As eerie as its name, you must be very careful when you use it in the future."

"Thousand Illusion Ghost Dance Kill? The name does sound quite strange, but why do I need to be careful?" Xiao Manxue asked with confusion.

"Once the Ghost Dance Kill is executed, it will surely draw blood. It’s a lethal technique. If you don’t intend to kill, then never use it," Lin Tian cautioned.

Even though it sounded strange, Xiao Manxue nodded in comprehension. Ancient Martial techniques were diverse and profound, so it was possible for there to be such unusual moves.

"Thousand Illusion Ghost Dance Kill!" Lin Tian roared.

Following the cry, his arms moved rapidly, and as the sword followed the motions, the shadows of the blade became eerily sinister. Suddenly, the sword shadow thrust forward, spiraling as it advanced at an extremely fast pace.

The target of Lin Tian’s thrust was a large stone tens of meters away. The tip of the sword accurately hit the thickest part of the stone, and with a "bang," a small round hole appeared in the stone, piercing through it entirely, yet the stone did not shatter.

When the Demon Blade Muramasa used Ghost Dance Kill previously, a blood-tinged blade aura, resembling a blade’s gleam, had shot from its body, first extinguishing the Heavenly Master Girl’s paper effigy substitute before piercing through Zhen Nv’s head, with peerless power.

Of course, Lin Tian couldn’t produce a blade aura and could only practice the essence of Ghost Dance Kill. Xiao Manxue’s eyes stayed wide open, incessantly fixated on Lin Tian’s movements, as if gaining some insight.

Lin Tian did not wait for her to fully comprehend before he shouted again, "Thousand Illusion Ghost Stab!"

The move Thousand Illusion Ghost Stab was simple, consisting of a rapid forward thrust. Lin Tian’s longsword hit the round hole in the stone dead center, piercing into it as easily as if it were tofu, and the entire blade disappeared into the stone.

Before Lin Tian could withdraw his longsword, a series of muffled "pop pop pop" sounds came from inside the stone, followed by cracks that appeared from inside out on the surface of the stone. Then, with a crashing sound, the large stone fractured and scattered across the ground.

When Demon Blade Muramasa executed the Ghost Stab, it struck the Shishen Fierce Bear’s posterior. The blade aura that erupted from the Demon Blade instantly turned the bear’s innards into mush, killing the thick-skinned beast in one blow.

The principle was the same with the shattering stone—if Lin Tian had been able to produce a blade aura, the stone would have turned into powder rather than just breaking into pieces.

"So powerful..." Xiao Manxue couldn’t help but exclaim, still staring intently at Lin Tian.

"Of course, it’s powerful. It’s a unique skill of the Demon Blade, so how could it be anything less? Don’t get distracted now, the next move is a big one. Watch closely," Lin Tian said, standing up straight.

"Thousand Illusion Breaking Sky Dance!" Lin Tian roared, forcefully leaping into mid-air.

Xiao Manxue was curious about why Lin Tian had jumped this time, but by the time she had formed the thought, Lin Tian had already reached the highest point of his leap. Then, the longsword in his hands suddenly started to move at an excessively fast speed, so fast that the sword shadows covered Lin Tian entirely from above, below, and all around him.

The blade, flashing with cold light, reflected the piercing moonlight. Thus, Lin Tian seemed to be enveloped within a silvery sphere of light.