After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 81 Sword Skill Overwhelming

"Is this Jiang Mingcheng? He can't be dead, can he?!"

"Shen Xu went too far. Isn't he afraid that the Enforcement Hall will sentence him to another serious crime of unjustly injuring a fellow disciple?"

"It just looks scary; it didn't injure any vital organs. Shen Xu was very careful in his actions; he just wanted to get revenge on Jiang Mingcheng."

"However, the white mist that Shen Xu created is quite remarkable. Even I can't tell what he did to Jiang Mingcheng inside it."

"Senior Brother Lu, can you tell?" Wang Ya then asked.

"Shen Xu's understanding of the meaning of water is very profound, and I can't figure out what he did in it."

"Even you, Senior Brother Lu, can't see it? Shen Xu's mastery of water is truly remarkable," Shen Guangru exclaimed in admiration.

Seeing Jiang Mingcheng collapse on the stage, Shen Xu knew that he had almost achieved his goal, so he prepared to take another plank off the sword-fighting platform.

When the crowd saw Shen Xu's behavior, they couldn't help but boo, and were immediately disappointed.

"I thought I'd see Shen Xu and Senior Brother Jiang duel, but it seems Shen Xu's goal is to get revenge on Jiang Mingcheng!"

"I'd like to see if Shen Xu really has the strength to look down on Junior Brother Jiang!" Wang Ya said with some regret.

“Junior Brother Jiang has arrived. He won’t let Shen Xu leave,” Lu Qingshan said.

"Shen Xu, do you think you can just walk away after injuring my brother?" A loud voice came from outside the crowd.

"It's Jiang Mingqi! Now Shen Xu can't leave even if he wants to."

"This is the kind of development we should be seeing!"

"I knew it! How could someone as protective of his own as Jiang Mingqi tolerate Shen Xu bullying his brother?"

The crowd's enthusiasm was immediately reignited.

"Jiang Mingqi, are you going to stand up for your brother?" Shen Xu asked, hefting the wooden board.

"He brought this upon himself. I'm here to restore the dignity of the Jiang family." Jiang Mingqi said in a deep voice before slowly walking onto the dueling platform.

"In my eyes, your Jiang family has no dignity whatsoever. At least your father and your brother are nothing but bullies who distort the truth and bully the weak!" Shen Xu sneered as he threw the wooden board in his hand at Jiang Mingcheng, who was covered in blood.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. Many people present knew that Shen Xu was incredibly audacious, but they had never witnessed it firsthand. Today, Shen Xu had shown them.

"Shen Xu, are you ready to die?" Jiang Mingqi uttered these words slowly, his whole body trembling.

“Junior Brother Jiang is angry. Shen Xu might be in danger. You know, Junior Brother Jiang cares most about the family's honor.” Wang Ya looked at the two on the stage with some worry.

"With the elders watching over us, nothing will happen!" Lu Qingshan replied calmly.

"What do you want to compete with me in?" Shen Xu asked.

"Of course, we'll compare both. I'll show you how miserable the consequences will be for insulting the Jiang family!" The murderous intent in Jiang Mingqi's eyes was almost impossible to conceal.

"Do you want me to give you two chances?" Shen Xu said calmly.

"Has Shen Xu gone mad? Jiang Mingqi clearly intends to kill him! He's still provoking Jiang Mingqi. Isn't he afraid that Jiang Mingqi might accidentally kill him? Or does he really think that Jiang Mingqi wouldn't dare to kill him?"

"This Shen Xu is incredibly arrogant. If I were Junior Brother Jiang, I'd probably be furious by now," Wang Ya shook her head.

"Move Jiang Mingcheng down to receive treatment!" Jiang Mingqi shouted sternly, and people immediately came up to the stage and carried Jiang Mingcheng down.

"On the dueling platform, swordsmanship will naturally be tested first. After that, we'll know who gave whom two chances." Jiang Mingqi drew his longsword.

"What I admire most about Junior Brother Jiang is this: no matter how angry he is before a battle, he enters a selfless fighting state once the battle begins, and nothing can affect his mind," Lu Qingshan said.

"Really? It seems that everything Shen Xu did before was in vain," Chen Wei said with some surprise.

"Not necessarily. What if Shen Xu really has that kind of ability?"

"Words are useless; let's settle this with a sword!" Shen Xu said expressionlessly.

Jiang Mingqi flicked his sword, and a melodious sword cry resounded throughout the dueling arena. Immediately afterward, a dazzling and brilliant sword light shot out like a rainbow piercing the sun, its intensity so great that it was impossible to look directly at it. The disciples who were closer to the arena instinctively closed their eyes to avoid the blinding sword light.

"Such speed, such exquisite angles! Junior Brother Jiang's swordsmanship has probably improved again." Witnessing this, Lu Qingshan secretly admired him.

However, before the disciples had even opened their eyes, a deafening, resounding clang of metal striking metal suddenly erupted like a thunderclap from a clear sky, instantly reaching everyone's ears.

When the disciples opened their eyes, they were surprised to find that Jiang Mingqi's originally dazzling sword strike had been easily and steadily blocked by Shen Xu with his sword sheath.

Upon seeing this, Lu Qingshan's expression changed drastically, his face filled with astonishment.

"How is this possible!" Lu Qingshan considered himself a master swordsman, but he couldn't parry Jiang Mingqi's sword with the same ease as Shen Xu.

Meanwhile, the elders in the main hall also noticed the battle unfolding there. When they saw Shen Xu so effortlessly block Jiang Mingqi's stunning attack, they couldn't help but stand up slightly, their eyes widening in disbelief.

Jiang Mingqi, having failed in his attack, immediately used his movement technique to escape Shen Xu's attack range. He then stood at a distance, looking at Shen Xu with a solemn expression. He had used all his strength in that last sword strike, but why was Shen Xu able to block it so easily? Was it just a coincidence?

"Senior Brother Lu, Shen Xu just now..."

"Keep watching!" Lu Qingshan said in a deep voice.

Once his mind had calmed down, a ruthless glint flashed in Jiang Mingqi's eyes. He swung his longsword sharply and charged towards Shen Xu once more.

Surprisingly, this seemingly ordinary sword strike transformed into three streaks of cold light as it approached Shen Xu, like shooting stars streaking across the sky, carrying a fierce momentum straight towards Shen Xu's vitals.

Just when everyone thought that the three beams of cold light had reached their limit, they split apart at an astonishing speed. In the blink of an eye, the three beams of cold light turned into nine, weaving into an impenetrable sword net that blocked all possible directions of Shen Xu's movement.

"This...this is a splitting light sword!" Someone in the crowd exclaimed in surprise.

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. They had all heard of the legendary Splitting Light Sword. The fact that it could generate so many sword lights showed that Jiang Mingqi's skill in swordsmanship was extremely high.

"I didn't expect that Senior Brother Jiang could already split into nine sword lights. If Shen Xu doesn't plan to draw his sword, he can only block one at most with the scabbard. The other sword lights will definitely hit him." Chen Wei said with excitement in his eyes.

However, facing this overwhelming sword light, Shen Xu remained unfazed, a slight smile playing on his lips. With a swift movement, he decisively unleashed the Dragon Body Technique, instantly transforming into a nimble dragon, swirling and darting through the clouds, unpredictable and ever-changing.

The nine sword lights seemed to deliberately avoid him after they met him, creating gusts of wind, but each one just brushed past him and in the end, they didn't even touch the hem of his clothes.

This thrilling and unbelievable scene left everyone present speechless.

“This…” Chen Wei subconsciously turned to look at Lu Qingshan, only to see Lu Qingshan staring intently at Shen Xu for a long time without coming back to his senses.

As the nine dazzling sword lights gradually dissipated, Jiang Mingqi stared blankly at Shen Xu, who was unharmed, with an expression of disbelief on his face.

He had painstakingly mastered the Splitting Light Sword to the point where it could split into nine sword paths, and he had always used it as his killing move. How could it possibly have no effect on the person in front of him?

Looking at Jiang Mingqi's shocked expression, Shen Xu chuckled and said, "Do you have any other tricks up your sleeve? If not, I think we can move on to the next one."

Looking at Shen Xu's unsheathed sword, Jiang Mingqi felt a strong sense of humiliation.

"Shen Xu, you've gone too far!" Jiang Mingqi roared, taking a big step forward. His figure was like lightning, instantly covering a distance of three or four meters and arriving beside Shen Xu in the blink of an eye.

The longsword in his hand streaked across the sky like a startled swan, slashing fiercely towards Shen Xu. In an instant, a sharp, piercing whistling sound seemed to fill the air.

Faced with such a fierce attack, Shen Xu remained calm and composed. He slightly turned his body, swung his sword sheath, and with a loud clang, sparks flew as the weapons clashed, producing a crisp and resounding impact.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Mingqi's eyes narrowed sharply, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. But soon, a resolute light flashed in his eyes, and the long sword in his hand moved even more swiftly and impenetrably.

In an instant, sword light flashed and sword shadows overlapped. His long sword was swung at Shen Xu like a storm, and various sword moves were used one after another.

But the more he fought, the more alarmed and panicked he became, because every sword strike he made landed on Shen Xu's scabbard. Shen Xu didn't even dodge any of his sword strikes, which was only possible because his swordsmanship posed absolutely no threat to his opponent.

He suddenly felt as if Shen Xu had completely seen through him, and that Shen Xu knew even before he did where his next sword strike would land.

Thinking of this, a chill ran down Jiang Mingqi's spine, and he began to panic. The feeling of being completely seen through terrified him, even frightening him.

Gradually, Jiang Mingqi's breathing became rapid, and his forehead was covered with large beads of sweat that rolled down his cheeks. Due to excessive tension and exertion, his right hand, which was gripping the sword, trembled slightly involuntarily, and he even seemed to be about to lose his grip on the longsword.

Looking at Shen Xu's still calm face, Jiang Mingqi's eyes were filled with confusion. He knew he had lost completely, and the person in front of him was an enemy he could never defeat with his swordsmanship.