The Legend of the Netherworld

Chapter 220 Battle with Zhang Ming

Zhang Ming swung his sword, and a sharp airflow instantly gathered in the air, as if the entire world was oppressed by his sword energy. A cold light flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes. He took a deep breath, instantly mobilized his internal energy, and lightly moved his feet, quickly dodging to the side.

"Hmph, can you escape this move?" Zhang Ming sneered, took a step forward, and his figure was as swift as a ghost. The sword energy turned into a silver light and shot towards Lin Xiao, heading straight for his heart.

Lin Xiao's eyes flashed, and he blocked the blow with the spirit sword in his hand. The sword energy collided with a deafening roar, and the air waves spread out, splitting the ground into deep cracks. Although Lin Xiao blocked the attack, his face turned pale. It was obvious that Zhang Ming's sword energy was extremely powerful, capable of unleashing such terrifying power in an instant.

"It's really not simple," Lin Xiao sighed inwardly, but he didn't panic. He suddenly turned and swung his sword straight at Zhang Ming. The two swords collided, stirring up a storm. The air currents between them swept around, severing the surrounding trees and lifting the soil. It seemed as if the entire mountain forest was shaking at this moment.

A cold look flashed across Zhang Ming's eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, clearly surprised by Lin Xiao's attack. But he didn't intend to retreat. Instead, he gathered his sword intent and thrust forward, the blade pointed directly at Lin Xiao's throat.

Lin Xiao frowned slightly. Seeing Zhang Ming's sword approaching, he suddenly retreated and leaped up. At the same time, his sword's momentum shifted, seeming to be both real and unreal. A shadow flashed from behind him, transforming into countless sword shadows, bombarding Zhang Ming from all directions.

Zhang Ming was startled, his sword energy immediately gathering. A powerful sword aura enveloped his entire body, and he swiftly slashed at the surrounding sword shadows. However, the feint flashed by, and Lin Xiao's real sword silently pointed directly at Zhang Ming's back.

"Really powerful." Zhang Ming curled his lips into a sneer, turned around suddenly, and the sword energy burst out, slashing fiercely at Lin Xiao's sword.

The two swords collided, and Lin Xiao retreated again, breathing weakly, but his heart was extremely calm: "Zhang Ming is indeed worthy of his reputation. If I hadn't been quick enough, I would have been hit by him."

Zhang Ming's figure spun in the air, his sword energy scattering in all directions, seemingly severing the entire valley. His eyes were filled with excitement. "Yes, Lin Xiao, you are indeed an interesting opponent. I want to see how long you can hold out."

Lin Xiao knew that if he fought head-on, he would be no match for Zhang Ming. For now, he could only endure and look for an opportunity to strike back. He quickly analyzed his surroundings, his gaze fixed on a rock face, and a plan came to mind.

"In that case, I won't play this sword battle with you." Lin Xiao curled his lips into a sneer and made a decision in an instant.

He turned abruptly, unleashing the "Dragon Swimming Across the Seas" technique, instantly transforming into a lightning-fast figure as he swiftly dashed towards the rock face. Seeing Lin Xiao's sudden change of direction, Zhang Ming became alert and immediately pounced on him, pursuing him with his sword like a meteor.

However, Lin Xiao had already anticipated this. His figure shuttled like a ghost, turning into a phantom that flashed past Zhang Ming's eyes and rushed straight towards the rock wall.

Zhang Ming snorted coldly, realizing he had fallen into Lin Xiao's trap. He quickly mobilized his internal strength and swept his sword across, trying to block Lin Xiao's path. But by then, Lin Xiao had already taken advantage of the momentum to soar into the air and crashed into the rock wall.

"Boom!" A violent explosion sounded, and the rock wall suddenly collapsed, sending debris flying. Lin Xiao had already leaped up, leaping over the rock wall and rushing directly towards Zhang Ming.

Zhang Ming's face changed slightly. He quickly circulated his strength, trying to block the impending attack, but Lin Xiao's movements had already reached the limit, and his sword was approaching Zhang Ming.

"You can't escape this time." Lin Xiao sneered in his heart, and the tip of the sword pierced through the air like a cold light and pierced Zhang Ming's chest.

However, at that moment, Zhang Ming suddenly laughed. He raised his sword suddenly, blocking Lin Xiao's sword. Then his body swayed and dodged to the side, avoiding the fatal blow.

Lin Xiao's eyes narrowed, knowing that Zhang Ming was not an opponent that could be easily defeated. The two of them instantly engaged in an even more intense exchange of attacks.

At this moment, the very air in the valley seemed to vibrate, and the interweaving of sword energy left the surrounding mountains and forests in a state of chaos. And this life-and-death struggle had clearly only just begun...

The sound of fierce sword energies clashing resounded throughout the valley. The battle between Lin Xiao and Zhang Ming had reached a fever pitch. The intersecting swords of the two men blazed like lightning, tracing dazzling paths through the air. Deafening waves of air reverberated through the valley, tearing through the surrounding trees and rocks.

Zhang Ming's swordsmanship was incredibly sharp, his movements so swift and unpredictable that each strike seemed to carry the weight of a thousand pounds. Lin Xiao, however, relied on his powerful agility and adaptability. Despite being at a disadvantage, he remained composed and temporarily avoided being overwhelmed by Zhang Ming's swordsmanship.

"You are indeed not simple, Lin Xiao." Zhang Ming's voice was cold but with a hint of admiration. He no longer had the relaxed attitude he had before, but gradually revealed his determination to go all out. "But you are just a junior after all. You can't escape today."

Lin Xiao took a deep breath, his eyes sharp as a knife, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes. Zhang Ming's strength had exceeded his expectations, but he would not give up easily. Lin Xiao knew that in order to end this battle, he had to break Zhang Ming's rhythm.

"You're right, I'm indeed a junior, but today either you die or I die." A cold light flashed in Lin Xiao's eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly. He suddenly changed his tactics, retreated quickly, and tried to distance himself from Zhang Ming.

Zhang Ming's eyes flashed with disdain as he chased after him, "Want to escape? How many times can you escape!"

However, just as he approached Lin Xiao, Lin Xiao suddenly stopped, turned around, and lightly stepped out of the essence of the "Dragon Swimming the Four Seas Body Movement" and disappeared in an instant. Zhang Ming was stunned. Lin Xiao was gone, leaving only the sound of wind breaking through the air.

"Do you think this little trick can get rid of me?" Zhang Ming sneered again, but he did not dare to be careless. He quickly scanned the surroundings, preparing to meet Lin Xiao's next wave of attacks.

At this moment, Lin Xiao was moving quickly in the air. He used the "Weapon Control Technique" to control the spiritual sword behind him, and used the airflow of the sword body to shuttle quickly, creating a false figure to confuse Zhang Ming's sight.

Zhang Ming suddenly sensed a slight fluctuation in the air and immediately leaped up, turning abruptly and swinging his sword behind him. However, the sword only struck the air, and Lin Xiao's figure had already disappeared into the distance.

"Found it!" Lin Xiao's voice came from not far away, and then his figure appeared again like lightning, with the tip of the sword pointing directly at Zhang Ming's chest.

A flash of surprise flashed across Zhang Ming's eyes, but he remained calm. Instead, he swiftly swung his sword to meet the attack. The two swords collided, and another deafening roar erupted. Zhang Ming's sword energy formed a curtain of swords that swept around like a storm. Lin Xiao quickly retreated, dodging Zhang Ming's counterattack.

The two exchanged dozens of blows, but the gap between them remained palpable. Zhang Ming's swordsmanship was sharp and precise, each strike imbued with a powerful energy that practically sliced ​​through the air, creating a powerful sense of oppression. Despite Lin Xiao's exceptional agility and agile swordsmanship, he struggled to gain the upper hand against Zhang Ming's attacks.

"Damn it!" Lin Xiao cursed inwardly. Seeing Zhang Ming's sword energy approaching again, an idea suddenly flashed in his mind. He suddenly thought of a way to break through Zhang Ming's sword formation and temporarily repel him.

Lin Xiao took a deep breath, gripped the sword with both hands, and suddenly his entire body erupted with strength. A violent gust of wind blew up from the sword's edge, instantly forming a massive vortex of sword energy that swirled around Lin Xiao's body, as if to devour everything around him.

"The sword dances in the wind!" Lin Xiao shouted softly, and suddenly sent the vortex-shaped sword energy towards Zhang Ming.

Zhang Ming's expression suddenly changed. He quickly swung his sword to meet the attack, but as he watched the sword energy approaching, he felt a surge of fear in his heart. "This sword skill is truly powerful!"

His sword energy collided with Lin Xiao's, and the power between the two instantly erupted into a huge shockwave. Zhang Ming was knocked back a few steps by the force, and Lin Xiao took the opportunity to quickly step forward, his figure flashing and appearing behind Zhang Ming again.

A flash of surprise suddenly crossed Zhang Ming's eyes, and then his expression became extremely solemn. At this moment, Lin Xiao was no longer the opponent who relied solely on his physical skills and speed. Instead, he relied on the powerful sword energy to force him into a desperate situation.

"If you don't take action, I'm afraid you will never have another chance." Lin Xiao whispered with a hint of threat in his tone.

Zhang Ming's eyes turned cold. He knew that Lin Xiao was not joking. If he continued to stalemate like this, he would most likely be defeated by Lin Xiao.

"You're really ruthless." Zhang Ming raised a cold smile, his eyes flashing with fighting spirit, "Then let me see how capable you are!"

The two men rushed towards each other again, their sword energies intertwined in the air, and it seemed as if only their battle remained in the sky and earth in the valley, and the sky collapsed and the earth cracked.

As the two men clashed again, the air was filled with strong fluctuations of sword energy. Every time the sword tips collided, it was like a thunderclap, shaking the surrounding rocks and causing them to collapse. The valley became dim, and it seemed that only the whistling sound of sword energy remained between heaven and earth.

Lin Xiao's eyes were as firm as iron, and his sword skills were constantly changing and extremely swift. However, after each collision of sword energy, Zhang Ming was still able to recover quickly and follow closely, bringing huge pressure to Lin Xiao.

"You are indeed not simple." Zhang Ming sneered, and suddenly swung his sword violently. The sword energy rushed towards Lin Xiao like a huge wave, with the force of thunder.

Lin Xiao frowned and dodged quickly, but the sword energy did not end there. Following closely behind was Zhang Ming's overlapping sword shadows, which almost blocked every one of Lin Xiao's retreat routes.

He sighed, knowing that if he continued like this, he would be dragged into Zhang Ming's rhythm and would not be able to find a chance to fight back. Just as he was about to make a last-ditch effort, his eyes lit up and he suddenly thought of a solution.

"Weapon Control Technique—Floating Sword Formation!" Lin Xiao's mind raced, and with a jolt of his palm, his internal energy surged, instantly suspending the spirit sword in mid-air. Simultaneously, the airflow around the spirit sword became incredibly violent, and the surrounding air began to vibrate violently.

Lin Xiao channeled his internal energy, condensing his sword energy into a dense formation, which he quickly shot towards Zhang Ming. The sword lights intertwined into a massive sword formation, layer upon layer, forming countless sword shadows that pounced towards Zhang Ming like a hurricane.

A flash of surprise flashed in Zhang Ming's eyes. He hastily swung his sword to meet the attack, but facing Lin Xiao's sudden sword formation, he seemed a little unprepared. Each sword energy carried a powerful destructive force, making it almost impossible for him to resist.

"Damn it!" Zhang Ming was horrified and quickly leaped into the air, trying to avoid the attack of the sword energy. However, Lin Xiao's sword formation had locked onto his movements. No matter how hard Zhang Ming dodged, he couldn't completely escape the pursuit of the sword energy.

Zhang Ming gritted his teeth, knowing that if he continued like this, he would surely lose. He concentrated all his strength, suddenly shouted, and gripped the sword tightly with both hands. The sword suddenly burst into a dazzling light.

"Wind and Thunder Sword Technique!"

Zhang Ming concentrated all his strength on his sword and swung it out fiercely, instantly creating a violent storm of sword energy. The sword energy was not only extremely sharp, but also carried an extremely strong tearing force in the air, almost swallowing up everything around it.

Lin Xiao frowned, sensing the terrifying power of Zhang Ming's sword energy. He suddenly retreated, avoiding the oncoming wind and thunder sword energy. However, the sword formation did not stop, but instead condensed into an even more fierce attack, rushing towards Zhang Ming.

Zhang Ming's eyes were fixed on Lin Xiao, and he had already made up his mind. "If I can't turn the tide, this battle will only be disadvantageous to me." He gritted his teeth and suddenly accelerated towards Lin Xiao. The sword energy came overwhelming, instantly forming an oppressive force like thunder from the sky.

However, Lin Xiao was already prepared for the final battle. He knew that there was no way out in this battle, and the stronger Zhang Ming became, the more he would give it his all.

He took a deep breath and instantly mobilized the power in his body. His entire body burst out like a surging wave, converging into a powerful airflow that quickly enveloped his entire body, forming a transparent air shield. Lin Xiao's eyes became sharper, and a fearless flame ignited in his chest.

"The last blow!" Lin Xiao shouted softly, and suddenly poured sword energy into the spirit sword and stabbed towards Zhang Ming.

This time, he didn't retreat, but instead faced Zhang Ming's sword energy. The two sword energies collided in mid-air, shaking the air like an explosion and causing the surrounding valley to crumble. The shockwave instantly tore apart the rocks throughout the valley, sweeping away all the vegetation on the ground.

Lin Xiao's figure retreated with the impact of the sword energy, but he gritted his teeth, firmly grasped the spirit sword, and unwaveringly launched a final sprint towards Zhang Ming. Zhang Ming's face became even paler, and the look in his eyes began to become more anxious.

After a clash of swords, Zhang Ming's sword energy was finally broken by Lin Xiao's sword energy and collapsed instantly, while the tip of Lin Xiao's sword pointed directly at Zhang Ming's chest, and was about to hit him.

A trace of despair appeared in Zhang Ming's eyes, and his hand holding the sword began to tremble violently. He had not expected that he would lose in this life-and-death battle.

"It's over." Lin Xiao whispered, and the sword in his hand became more powerful. Zhang Ming's defense line finally collapsed completely.