Chapter 1497 - 1496: Master Gongben

Chapter 1497: Chapter 1496: Master Gongben

Under the oppressive Two Sword Technique of that old man, Ling Chen also felt an immense pressure. His right-hand sword was fine, but his left-hand sword was always half a beat slower. Like this, he naturally couldn’t compare with Master Gongben’s Two Sword Technique, and almost every move was suppressed. The pressure he bore was enormous, danger everywhere.

If this continued, Ling Chen would definitely lose within twenty moves.

In other words, Ling Chen’s chance to learn the Two Sword Technique from the opponent would only last for twenty moves. Once it exceeded twenty, not only would he lose the chance to learn, he would also be eliminated from the Sword Prison.

Yet in the midst of battling the old man, Ling Chen was gradually grasping the essence of the Two Sword Technique.

Everyone understood the principles, but turning principle into practical combat application was difficult, and that was the key.

As the battle went on, Ling Chen gradually forgot that he was at a disadvantage and entered a state of selfless Realm. In his eyes, only the Twin Swords in Master Gongben’s hands remained. The Twin Swords danced in the air, while everything else, even the surroundings, faded and vanished from Ling Chen’s sight.

Puchi!

The Sword Light tore through Ling Chen’s Protective True Qi, leaving a bloody sword scar on his body, yet Ling Chen was utterly unaware, because his entire mind and body were focused on that pair of Sword Lights in front of him!

"So this is the true meaning of the Two Sword Technique?"

When the count of sword techniques reached the nineteenth move, a trace of comprehension finally surfaced in Ling Chen’s eyes.

Under the fierce assault of this old man’s two-blade style, Ling Chen finally touched the threshold of the Two Sword Technique!

And in that very moment, the old man’s Twin Swords had already crossed and swept in, their edge driving straight toward Ling Chen’s heart!

For an ordinary person, at such a critical juncture, there would be no time to react!

But in this instant, Ling Chen suddenly moved both hands at once; his left and right hands achieved a high degree of synchronicity, and he almost simultaneously unleashed a Thunder Sword Aura, slicing straight across!

"Two Sword Technique, Thunder Cut!"

A sharp light burst in Ling Chen’s eyes as the Twin Swords simultaneously executed Thunder Cut. The two Sword Lights were like two fast boats, advancing side by side, flying out together in a slashing arc!

Bang!

The four streaks of sword light collided, triggering boundless ripples. Immediately, all four sword lights shattered into dust, collapsing in midair.

Ling Chen’s body was blasted away by the shockwaves of the Sword Light, retreating several hundred meters before he finally halted. The qi and blood in his chest were violently churning, yet his mood was extremely excited. That last sword, without question, marked that he had truly mastered the use of the Two Sword Technique, and on the basis of the Two Sword Technique had actually executed Thunder Cut!

"Exhilarating!"

A faint smile appeared on Ling Chen’s sword-like face. This Two Sword Technique wasn’t as unfathomable as he had imagined. Then again, you couldn’t say it that simply: after all, Ling Chen only achieved his epiphany after experiencing Master Gongben’s actual combat. If he hadn’t come here, he might never have broken through the threshold of the Two Sword Technique.

Having mastered the Two Sword Technique, for the current Ling Chen it was like opening up a new world. Using the Two Sword Technique to perform his original sword techniques, their power would probably directly double.

Of course, that was only in theory. As for what level of power could be displayed in practice, it still depended on the practitioner’s own actual condition.

Moreover, using the Two Sword Technique also doubled the consumption of mind and True Qi; ordinary people simply couldn’t bear it.

After Ling Chen’s sword broke through the old man’s sword technique, the old man ahead in his line of sight suddenly halted. The figure slowly descended, as if all strength had been exhausted, even his aura withdrawn.

"Hm?"

Seeing this scene, Ling Chen couldn’t help but feel surprised. Could it be that this Master Gongben had already run out of stamina so quickly, exhausted his strength, and been defeated by him?

Thinking about it, it seemed reasonable. The aura of the old man before him had been very weak from the start, on the verge of old age. Even if the opponent’s Swordsmanship was strong, this body was still aged; whether in strength, agility, or stamina, it was far inferior to a young man.

Yet just as Ling Chen was feeling puzzled, that old man within his sight suddenly showed fine cracks on his body. With a "crack," a piece of withered, wrinkled skin abruptly fell away. Underneath, fresh skin was revealed, with knotted muscles bulging into view.

The sound of "crackling" echoed as the old man’s previously hunched and curled body suddenly straightened and rose. From his original height of around one meter five, he became a full one meter eighty, even one meter ninety. His build grew several times sturdier than before. He didn’t appear burly, yet every muscle on his body was just right, emanating a sense of surging strength.

In the blink of an eye, the formerly lifeless old man had completely vanished, replaced by a middle-aged Swordsman with a razor-sharp aura. His face was covered with traces of vicissitude, seemingly scars left from duels with others. His gaze was like the sharpest sword or blade in the world, making others dare not meet his eyes.

At the same time, that pair of red and blue Treasure Swords also burst forth with an exceptionally dazzling radiance, as if cheering for the return of their master.

"So this is Master Gongben’s true form?"

Seeing the almost completely transformed middle-aged Swordsman before him, a gleam of light swiftly flashed in Ling Chen’s eyes. He had never expected that the original old man was merely a shell of skin. This appearance now was Master Gongben’s true visage!

After his form changed, Master Gongben’s aura was unquestionably several times stronger!

"Two Sword Technique, Wind and Fire Sky Wheel!"

Having revealed his true face, Master Gongben struck without hesitation. Under Ling Chen’s intensely shocked gaze, the Twin Swords in his left and right hands surged with dazzling blue and red lights. The blue light was the incredibly powerful True Meaning of Wind, while the red light was the True Essence of Fire. The two Martial Arts True Meanings were actually fused by Master Gongben into a single technique, forming two enormous wheels of wind and fire. The raging power of wind and fire seemed to instantly fill the entire Sky, suddenly sweeping down toward Ling Chen!

Facing such a terrifying offensive, Ling Chen felt his qi and blood roil. Even before the attack arrived, an astonishing pressure had already descended, nearly pinning his body in place.

"Break!"

From Ling Chen’s body, a Saint-level Intermediate Peak Sword Intent erupted, transforming into countless Sharp Swords that pierced through all the restraints binding him, restoring his ability to move. In that moment, a sharp light also surged in Ling Chen’s eyes. If it were before, he definitely wouldn’t have been able to receive this move and would have surely lost, but now it was different. He had also mastered the Two Sword Technique, and the gap between him and this Transform of Master Gongben ahead had been instantly narrowed by a great margin.

As things stood now, whose life would end, whose hands victory would fall into, was still unknown!