Chapter 616 - 616: The Rule

"You little bastard, I'm going to kill you today!"

"Red Fire Snake!"

He Liang roared. He pulled another Spirit Level Treasure Sword from his Storage Ring, summoned his Martial Soul Illusion, and charged at Chu Qingyun with bloodshot eyes.

But Chu Qingyun was completely unafraid, meeting the attack with a swing of his own sword.

He Liang unleashed his full power and battled Chu Qingyun. In response, Chu Qingyun stopped holding back, bringing out his Lightning Sword to face He Liang.

As the second technique born from Chu Qingyun's comprehension of Thunder Sword Intent, the Lightning Sword possessed immense offensive power.

It could even be said that no one in the Martial Spirit Realm could block such a strike head-on.

Even Pei Yongqing had been forced to admit defeat against this technique, unable to resist it.

However, while He Liang's Martial Soul was the Fire Attribute Red Fire Snake, his Soul Technique wasn't a common offensive type. Instead, it was a Tier Four Defensive Type Soul Technique: Red Fire Snake Scale Armor.

As a Tier Four Soul Technique from a ninth-level Martial Spirit, the Red Fire Snake Scale Armor still couldn't block the Lightning Sword head-on.

However, it could buy He Liang the crucial opportunity to dodge.

As one of the top experts in the Celestial Sword Sect's Outer Sect, He Liang's control over his Soul Technique had been honed to perfection.

When facing Chu Qingyun's attacks, he didn't need to deploy his Soul Technique to its full extent by covering his entire body in scale armor. Instead, he only had to manifest the technique right where the attack was about to land, conjuring a small patch of crimson, scale-patterned fire armor.

This fire armor could only hold for a moment after being struck by Chu Qingyun's Lightning Sword before it was pierced and shattered.

But in a battle between experts, that brief moment was enough for He Liang to evade the Lightning Sword's ferocious attack.

For a time, neither could gain the upper hand, and the fight was a flurry of back and forth.

But if one looked closely, they would see that their expressions were completely different.

He Liang's face was pale and perpetually taut; he didn't dare relax his guard for even an instant.

This was because every one of Chu Qingyun's moves was immensely powerful and destructive, forcing him not only to defend with his Soul Technique but also to immediately dodge at top speed afterward.

Every exchange was a great test for He Liang.

If he made a single mistake, he would likely be severely injured by Chu Qingyun in an instant!

Chu Qingyun, on the other hand, remained calm and composed, not feeling any urgency at all.

He Liang's occasional counterattacks, made under immense pressure, posed no real threat to him. All Chu Qingyun had to do was keep attacking and search for an opening in He Liang's defense.

A long defense is bound to fail.

The moment He Liang revealed an opening, it would immediately become Chu Qingyun's chance for victory!

'Damn it. If this keeps up, I'm bound to slip up sooner or later.'

'Looks like I have no choice but to use that move again...'

A glint flashed in He Liang's eyes. Seizing an opportunity, he instantly counterattacked, launching a Red Sword Slash at Chu Qingyun.

But just as Chu Qingyun swung his sword to defend, He Liang flicked his wrist. Just like before, three conical hidden weapons shot out from his wrist, flying swiftly toward Chu Qingyun.

'This again...'

Chu Qingyun sneered. After shattering the crimson Sword Shadow with one strike, his Thunder Shock Sword continued its downward arc, deflecting all three hidden weapons with a CLANG, CLANG, CLANG.

"Thrusting Sword Technique!"

At that moment, He Liang used the same old trick again. Closing the distance, he immediately used the Thrusting Sword Technique on Chu Qingyun, his longsword streaking toward him like a ray of light.

A sharp glint flickered in He Liang's eyes.

'At such a close distance, Chu Qingyun has basically no room to dodge!'

However, Chu Qingyun showed no intention of dodging whatsoever.

"Thrusting Sword Technique!"

He actually used the Thrusting Sword Technique as well, meeting He Liang's killing blow with the exact same move.

In the blink of an eye, the two Sword Shadows, like streaks of light, collided instantly.

CLANG.

He Liang's longsword was once again sent flying from his hand.

Moreover, the fierce blast of energy from the impact cut a series of bloody gashes all over his arm!

Thrusting Sword Technique versus Thrusting Sword Technique, and He Liang had lost again.

Although it was the same technique, Chu Qingyun's power far surpassed He Liang's. Naturally, the might of his Thrusting Sword Technique was also far greater.

In fact, Chu Qingyun had completely anticipated and prepared for He Liang's Thrusting Sword Technique attack!

Therefore, He Liang had undoubtedly suffered another crushing defeat!

Staring at the blood dripping from his fingertips, He Liang's face was filled with astonishment and fury.

'The second time.'

This was the second time he had faced Chu Qingyun and been beaten so badly he couldn't even hold his sword!

For a swordsman, this was an utter humiliation!

And the fact that Chu Qingyun had used the Thrusting Sword Technique to defeat his own Thrusting Sword Technique was something He Liang had never expected!

"Chu Qingyun, you actually know my Celestial Sword Sect's Celestial Sword Three Techniques!?"

He Liang stared at Chu Qingyun with flickering eyes. Seeing him use the Celestial Sword Three Techniques cast a shadow over his heart.

Because the Celestial Sword Three Techniques were his greatest trump card!

"The Celestial Sword Three Techniques is a Sword Technique from the Celestial Sword Sect that has already spread to the outside world. What does it matter if I learned it?" Chu Qingyun said.

The Celestial Sword Three Techniques, as the name implied, had deep roots with the Celestial Sword Sect.

So, Chu Qingyun had already looked into it beforehand.

The Celestial Sword Three Techniques was a long-renowned and incredibly powerful Sword Technique within the Celestial Sword Sect.

But a long time ago, the Celestial Sword Three Techniques had already spread beyond the Celestial Sword Sect. Because it was so famous, many factions had spent a great deal to make numerous copies.

Although it was powerful, it was still strictly considered a Spirit Level Sword Technique, so the difficulty of copying it was far lower than that of a King-level Secret Manual.

By the time the Celestial Sword Sect realized what was happening, it was too late. The Celestial Sword Three Techniques had already spread throughout the entire Blood-soaked Land and had even reached some of the dynasties in the Land of Hundred Dynasties.

The Celestial Sword Sect, as domineering as it was, couldn't make an enemy of the entire world.

Furthermore, although the Celestial Sword Three Techniques was only a Spirit Level Sword Technique, it was extremely difficult to cultivate. Even in the Celestial Sword Sect's Outer Sect, very few had managed to master it.

So, the Celestial Sword Sect simply decided to let it be.

It was precisely because he knew all this that Chu Qingyun dared to use the Celestial Sword Three Techniques so openly in front of so many disciples of the Celestial Sword Sect.

Hearing Chu Qingyun's explanation, He Liang's eyes darted around, and a sinister smile suddenly appeared on his face.

"Chu Qingyun, it seems you only know one part of the story, not the other. Did you know my Celestial Sword Sect has a rule regarding the Celestial Sword Three Techniques?"

He Liang asked Chu Qingyun with a sinister smile.

"What rule?"

Chu Qingyun frowned. He really hadn't heard of any such rule.