Chapter 559 – Sword Language Defeats the Enemy (Part 1)
“It really is her. Miss Su is fighting the chief executive of the Ancient Imperial Capital.”
Amona’s gaze was fixed on the back of the figure on the stage, and her excitement could not be contained, showing on her face. She even gripped the chair in front of her with both hands.
“It should be a sure win!”
Upon hearing this, Ye Jie and others also looked over, revealing a hint of shock on their faces. Although they had some expectations, watching her fight the local chief with a sword was another matter.
That kind of heroic feeling could not be described in words.
Under the gaze of countless eyes, on the arena, the petite figure stepped forward slightly, let out a laugh, and her calm voice slowly resonated throughout the venue.
“I am not under anyone’s command, but I am determined to win the position of National Master on this trip.”
Her voice was like the fuse of a firecracker, and the entire venue erupted into a deafening clamor once again. Some marveled at her arrogance, while others were curious why she said that.
“Is this the person that Frostwalker deliberately waited for?”
“Why does her aura only feel like an Initial Stage Battle King? Is she hiding her strength?”
On the judge’s platform, intrigued gazes were cast towards the petite figure in the center of the plaza. They were very curious whether she could contend with the local chief, who was at the Quasi War God level.
“She’s not hiding anything. Unless her mental power is higher than mine, her actual strength is indeed Initial Stage Battle King.”
Elder of the Second Clan looked over casually and said with a chuckle, then glanced at the faction elders on the left, implying, “This contestant’s paper strength seems to be slightly inconsistent with the battle results she achieved in the Imperial Capital.”
The implication was that Su Jiu might have hired a proxy during the previous matches. Now that the proxy was gone, she had to fight herself.
“It’s absolutely impossible for her to be above the Walker level. This is it.”
The other clan elders understood what the former had said. One rather serious clan elder directly shook his head and said faintly.
“Frostwalker of the Cold Night can just watch. There’s no need to immediately say she can’t do it without even fighting.”
Elder of the Ninth Clan said softly. She had witnessed Su Jiu’s extreme amplification. Facing someone at the Initial Stage Battle King level, she simply didn’t believe it…
Furthermore, according to her companions from Stanford University, the opponent was chased by a Mid Stage War God-level Frost Ghost. During that time, she single-handedly faced an overwhelming pursuit. Her ability to escape was definitely not inferior to that of a War God-level expert.
Glancing at the former, the Elder of the Second Clan maintained his calm demeanor and chuckled:
“This Chief is the daughter of an old friend of mine. Not only is her bloodline pure, but she has also received top-tier warrior training since childhood, with various elites as sparring partners. Although her strength is at the late stage of Demigod level, she can directly reach Quasi War God after using a secret technique.”
Upon hearing this, a clan elder from the reformist faction frowned slightly, then glanced at the composed Elder of the Ninth Clan, and whispered uncertainly:
“Evelyn, do you think this Blood Clan member will win? I know you are responsible for supervising the matches in the Imperial Capital.”
“Let’s see. Who knows.”
Elder of the Ninth Clan, Evelyn, her eyes fell on the stage, sweeping past Su Jiu’s back. A hint of anticipation appeared in her light blue eyes.
“As expected… it’s her.”
In a corner of the stands, wearing a night-traveling suit and a mask that concealed her face, the third-ranked contestant of the Ancient Imperial Capital spoke with an inexplicable tone of surprise. She never expected to meet the other party again in this place.
“However, the championship can only be mine. As long as I become the National Master according to their requirements, I can obtain Essence Blood to evolve my bloodline.”
Looking at the girl’s slightly frail back, the cloaked figure closed her eyes gently and murmured to herself. She had to obtain better Essence Blood.
Her bloodline had currently broken through to the early stage of Mid Stage War God. However, after each battle, there was a subtle sign of decline. If she didn’t improve her bloodline quickly, she would drop back to the Initial Stage War God level after this.
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“I heard that you caused the competition, which was supposed to be held, to be delayed by a full three days.”
On the much-anticipated arena, the Chief with a cold expression stomped her long spear heavily on the metal-gleaming floor, looking directly at the Hanfu girl in front of her, and said coldly.
“Being chased, it was a helpless measure.”
Su Jiu drew the loquat branch she carried at her waist and smiled helplessly.
“Being chased? What a good excuse. With clan elders escorting you, how could you possibly be chased? I’m afraid it’s just a reason you’re looking for because you don’t dare to fight!”
Seeing Su Jiu’s indifferent expression, the Female Chief’s eyes turned cold, and she said with a faint smile.
“Honestly, you won’t believe me anyway.”
Hearing this, Su Jiu became somewhat helpless. She estimated that the other party had been waiting for her with some impatience, which was understandable. But she couldn’t say that Grand Elder Frostsky from above had asked her to go experience it herself.
“There’s no point in saying more. Let me see your skills! With only the fluctuations of an Initial Stage Battle King, how will you block these few shots of mine?”
The Female Chief sneered, then waved her long spear, forming silver spear flowers, and pointed the tip directly at Su Jiu, “Blood Clan, I wonder how you compare to the geniuses who trained with me since childhood.”
“Your grip on the spear is strong, but it’s far inferior to that of an old knight friend of mine.”
Looking at the Female Chief who was about to duel, Su Jiu chuckled lightly. The nascent form of a mask appeared on her face, and as her palm slowly rubbed the loquat branch, her arm trembled slightly, and she pointed it diagonally downwards.
“Holy Stain.”
As light and shadow flashed, a breaking wind sound with a highly oppressive aura began to resound. The loquat branch surged with blood-gold External Qi, giving off a mysterious and dangerous feeling.
“This attribute power is a very high-level Extraordinary Attribute… and her aura has become much stronger.”
After enduring the wind pressure that swept towards her, the Female Chief’s hair was lifted. A hint of subtle surprise flashed in her eyes, and she chuckled again, “Your old friend? Heh, you’re making friends out of thin air, aren’t you?”
Although she was dismissive of the opponent verbally, the Female Chief was somewhat cautious in her heart. Her combat instincts told her that the opponent was definitely not simple, and she decided to take it seriously.
As the energy shield of the arena emerged, the two figures in the arena were completely isolated from the surrounding noise. They calmed their minds, met each other’s gaze, and gripped their weapons tightly.
The two figures in the arena almost simultaneously maintained their silence. Su Jiu’s eyes bloomed with small flowers. To fight against a Quasi War God head-on without revealing too many trump cards, she needed to be extremely focused.
As if sensing the imminent battle, the surrounding spectators also quieted down slightly.
Within the arena, the blood domain and ice domain condensed by the two formed a confrontation. In an instant, everyone felt their vision blur, and two streaks of light flashed and collided.
“Clang clang clang!!”
Immediately, the clang of metal and sparks violently flashed from the center of the venue. The ground beneath the arena actually cracked outwards, the sound of metal collision accompanied by the roar of the air!
“This Blood Clan member cannot possibly be an Initial Stage Battle King.” The Female Chief’s expression became slightly solemn.
In the arena, the Female Chief’s spear technique was flamboyant and unrestrained. Relying on the advantage of “an inch longer, an inch stronger,” every swing would generate an extremely oppressive wind, as if a roaring Frost Dragon was forcing Su Jiu back.
Su Jiu, however, moved with light grace, using the advantages of the String Moon Swordsmanship. With every collision against the long spear, a few drops of blood would be shed, and then she would directly suppress the opponent with “Blood Surge.”
In this way, as her strength waned and the opponent’s grew, Su Jiu quickly gained the advantage while concealing her trump cards.
“Bang!”
The two collided again, and a cluster of blood beads was again shed from the Female Chief. Then, she let out a muffled groan and retreated several steps.
Feeling the abnormality of the blood in her body blocking her blood vessels, a sense of dread appeared on the Female Chief’s face. She looked at Su Jiu, whose left hand was glowing with a bloody light, and murmured to herself:
“Not only can she lay hidden traps on me with every collision, but she can also control blood. This Blood Clan member has too many tricks. I can’t sit idly by any longer.”
She then slammed her long spear into the ground, and the fierce External Qi within her body slowly circulated, like a python awakening from hibernation.
“Frost Channel.”
“Boom!”
As the External Qi surged within her body, a deep blue law halo appeared behind her head, and a powerful aura quietly emerged, then shot straight into the sky.
Her aura officially reached Quasi War God!
The previously balanced confrontation of auras directly turned into a one-sided affair. Su Jiu’s blood-gold aura was almost suppressed to the point where it could only circle around her.
“With her strength maxed out, her power is slightly stronger than Kantu’er’s, but her mental power is very weak. Using [Sword Language] should be able to hard CC her for about two seconds.”
Watching the opponent’s hair splayed by the wind, Su Jiu suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. She had initially thought it would be another protracted battle of attrition, but she didn’t expect the opponent to use a “dumbing down” secret technique.
This was like giving away a free win.
“She’s about to unleash her full power. Judging by the situation, that Blood Clan girl is about to lose.”
“The difference in aura and strength between the two is too great. If they collide, the Blood Clan member will likely be crushed. Luckily, I bet on the Chief to win.”
“Oh no, I bet thousands on that Blood Clan member because of the high odds.”
Watching the Female Chief’s sudden burst of power, the spectators in the stands let out exclamations. They could roughly guess the outcome of the subsequent battle, and even from a distance, they could feel the oppressive pressure had decreased significantly.
This Female Chief was too strong, and the person fighting her, even with the secret technique’s amplification, was only on par with her pre-amplification state.
“The battle is decided. If that Blood Clan member cannot use a secret technique to strengthen herself, this match is no longer suspenseful.”
On the judge’s platform, a middle-aged Snow Demon sitting in a chair on the right side of the imperial faction lightly tapped the tobacco in her pipe and said with a smile.
“It’s not over yet. That Blood Clan member hasn’t used her ultimate move.”
Elder of the Ninth Clan, Evelyn, leaned on the table, her profound eyes looking towards the distant arena, and suddenly remembered Su Jiu’s sword that had ripped through space. She chuckled lightly.
“Ultimate move? Is this secret technique amplification not it? But I feel like I’ve seen this mask somewhere…”
Hearing this, the Elder of the Second Clan’s expression remained unchanged. He merely squinted his old eyes at Su Jiu’s mask, his brow furrowed slightly, watching the two of them about to collide again.
“What’s going on?!”
Just as he was pondering where he had seen it before, he seemed to see something and suddenly stood up, his narrowed eyes widening. He looked at the match and whispered in disbelief:
“Why is she stopping in place…”
