Martialism

Chapter 15's

Just when Yi Ping took a step forward, Liu Qingcheng said seriously to her. "The first challenger is me. My battle with Gu Tianle is not over yet. You'll have to wait a little while, young man."

Liu Qingcheng stepped forward and raised his fist.

Many boxers in the hall shook their heads.

Reverend Bai Chongzhen said, "Brother Qingcheng, you are not his opponent. There's no point in losing your life because of a small problem …"

Reverend Ling Kongquan said, "It's really not worth it, let's go now …"

Gu Tianle said, "You should use your long sword."

But Reverend Liu Qingcheng had attacked Gu Tianle with his Quiet Fist as he said, "No need!"

Gu Tianle dodged the complicated blow from Tranquil Fists and raised his palm forward and charged towards Priest Liu Qingcheng fiercely!

Reverend Liu Qingcheng fended off in time but he lost his footing and he was forced to retreat seven steps!

The martial difference between the two of them was simply too great.

Gu Tianle had shown his famous ‘Ultrapowerful Force Hand’ and that was all it took to push back Reverend Qingcheng!

Yi Ping saw that attitude earlier when he first met Gu Tianle. It was like an irresistible attack and he remembered he had to fend it off three times to calm himself down, only this time Gu Tianle showed no mercy at all.

Gu Tianle immediately took the chance of an attack and he flew to Reverend Liu Qingcheng again with another attack!

Suddenly, Reverend Liu Qingcheng counterattacked with his Quiet Fist again.

Gu Tianle was surprised that his martial power seemed to be neutralized by Quiet Fist Priest Liu Qingcheng!

Everyone thought that Reverend Liu Qingcheng was dead, but suddenly, Reverend Liu Qingcheng and Gu Tianle were suddenly on par and had exchanged over thirty blows nonstop!

Reverend Ling Kongquan was stunned as he thought, "When did the older protege become this good? It's still Quiet Boxing but it seems to be alive now. It seemed that he had become Quiet Boxing and Quiet Boxing was him. "

Even Reverend Bai Chongzhen gasped, "This is the true power of the Tranquil Fist? It's too amazing!"

Actually Reverend Liu Qingcheng was not confident. But when he managed to fend off Gu Tianle's ‘Ultrapowerful Force Hand’, his doubts disappeared and his confidence grew.

With the Quiet Spirit intricate formula he had previously learned from the Heavenly Elves, his Quiet Fist seemed to increase and grow even more complicated as he fought even though he lacked Gu Tianle's martial power!

Gu Tianle was stunned. He really could not understand why every time he was so close to ringing the death bell for priest Liu Qingcheng, his attacks seemed to be neutralized at the last moment!

Yi Ping stared at the fight excitedly. This was a rare fight between the top two opponents! Their attack movements, their defensive movements, their speed skills and evading skills were simply too complicated and incredible!

Not only Yi Ping, all the other boxers were blown away in silence as more than three hundred moves had passed between Gu Tianle and Liu Qingcheng. Whoever can survive to the end will win!

Suddenly, Gu Tianle attacked Reverend Liu Qingcheng with explosive force in his chest and he was sent flying!

Reverend Bai Chongzhen and Reverend Ling Kongquan immediately executed their speed movement skills and captured Reverend Liu Qingcheng!

Reverend Liu Qingcheng muttered before he fainted, "I hope I don't embarrass the Quiet City …"

Reverend Ling Kongquan said seriously as he trembled, "Silver brother, you did very well …"

In the end, the martial power between Gu Tianle and Priest Liu Qingcheng was still too far apart.

Yi Ping prayed that Reverend Liu Qingcheng's condition was not critical as he stepped forward, "It's my turn now!"

Ji Lingfeng sighed in silence, "Yi Ping you .. As much as I want to take revenge on Gu Tianle, he is completely above our league. Moreover, there were other top exponents in this hall as well. You're really too impatient …"

Suddenly, there was an evil aura that seemed to come from Zuo Tianyi.

Everyone seemed to sense his evil aura and turned to look towards him.

Zuo Tianyi had unsheathed his long sword and he walked slowly towards Yi Ping while saying slowly, "Old Senior Gu needs to rest first. Why don't we fight for a second?"

Yi Ping looked at Zuo Tianyi and said, "I don't mind."

Gu Tianle said solemnly, "I don't need a break."

But Zuo Tianyi was already walking in front of Yi Ping and there seemed to be forbidden killing all around him.

Gu Tianle thought, "This is a good opportunity to see how good the new protege master of this Infinity Sword Clan is."

So he said, "If I get into a fight with this young man, I'm afraid I'll be ridiculed by everyone in the fraternity and accused of bullying him. But since Young Master Zuo wants to teach him a lesson, I will budge."

Suddenly, there was an earth-shaking loud laughter coming from the end of the hall! The internal strength of that person is extremely strong! The weaker boxers immediately felt dizzy and their vital energy was disrupted!

Who else has such great internal strength?

It was Gongsun Bai!

When Gongsun Jing saw him, she immediately said respectfully. "Dad!"

The large hall was filled with loud shouts by the Honor Manor protege, "With great respect to the Grand Master of the Honor Manor, with great respect to the Grand Master of the Honor Manor!"

Yi Ping looked hatefully at him.

Gongsun Bai was an imposing bearded man in his fifties and he was wearing makeup. He is very muscular and strong.

He began to look at everyone in the large hall; everyone could feel a sharp gaze from his sweeping gaze!

The legs of many boxers became observant and many looked at the ground uncomfortably.

Gongsun Bai said firmly, "Who dares to injure a member of the Honor Manor. Don't you know this is my territory? Do you know my rules?"

All eyes turned their heads and looked at Yi Ping, who remained standing endlessly unmoved.

Zuo Tianyi said, "I will teach this brash fellow a lesson on behalf of the Honor Manor."

Gongsun Bai stared intently at Zuo Tianyi and said, "Who do you think you are so you think you can act on behalf of Honor Manor?"

The boxers immediately worried for Zuo Tianyi. It was because no one made any decisions for Master Gongsun Bai. He had always been the master and the rest were his subordinates!

Zuo Tianyi smiled bitterly and said, "I am me. The enemy of Honor Manor is my enemy as well. Honor Manor's friend is my friend."

Gongsun Bai looked at Zuo Tianyi for a moment before he said, "Alright. You are indeed a truly guilty knight like your grandfather. This congregation was partly held in honor of the Old Sword Saint. You can teach this young man a lesson about in the name of Honorary Manor."

He then proceeded to sit on the golden throne.

Although the majority of boxers were uncomfortable with Gongsun Bai's arrogance but there was nothing they could do. It was because Gongsun Bai was the most powerful person and Honorary Manor of the most powerful martial clan in the martial fraternity for the past ten years!

While Old Man Zuo the Sword Saint was still alive, the seven major orthodox clans could still stand on equal footing with the Honor Manor. But now, they were no different from second-rate martial clans, which were almost all subject to the Honor Manor!

Zuo Tianyi said, "Then, I thank Master Gongsun for this honor."

He turned around and looked at Yi Ping before saying coldly, "I am Zuo Tianyi. Whatis yourname? I don't kill nameless people."

Yi Ping looked at everyone and said loudly, "I am Yi Ping."

Zuo Tianyi looked past Yi Ping and looked at Ji Lingfeng.

When Ji Lingfeng saw Zuo Tianyi looking at her, she turned her gaze again.

Zuo Tianyi said to Yi Ping, "I want to see how extraordinary you are."

Yi Ping unsheathed his long sword without hesitation. He thought, "Even if I die today, I shouldn't embarrass my father."

Ji Lingfeng looked at Yi Ping and seemed to want to say something but she hesitated.

Zuo Tianyi displayed his sword stance, the Infinity Pose Position and pointed his sword towards Yi Ping from above his head while his left finger posed and prepared with a sword finger stance.

Yi Ping readied his sword over his head as well and raised his palm in front of him, with the Divine Horizon Hand Stance.

Both attitudes are similar but have subtle differences.

The strange thing was that the two continued to stand in this grueling pose for quite some time.

Zuo Tianyi was waiting for a crack to attack Yi Ping but his opponent's attitude surprised him. It was similar to his. These types of horses are perfect defensive sword horses, able to survive from top to toe at the fastest times.

Moreover, Yi Ping attitude did not open up any chances for him to win instantly.

Therefore he waited for Yi Ping to get tired and soften his stance or attack him. But that didn't happen. Zuo Tianyi thought, "This young man is also a swordsman? It seems like this battle will not end quickly."

Yi Ping broke the silence and said, "Are you going to attack or not? I'm still waiting! I have never heard of a challenger who is a turtle!"

Zuo Tianyi had recognized Ji Lingfeng and he knew that he was only paying attention to Yi Ping.

If Yi Ping were to fight against Gu Tianle, he would definitely lose his life. Therefore he decided to interfere so that he could find a way to get her out of this terrible situation.

He thought, "This young man doesn't know his limits. He dared to offend Honor Manor? Even the Infinity Sword Clan did not dare to offend the Honor Manor .. of interest."

But Yi Ping's sword style attracted him more and aroused his interest…

Zuo Tianyi was amused, "I've never known anyone who can't wait to die." And he instantly displayed a barrage of dancing sword blows.

Yi Ping attacked with Horizon Swordplay and got hit after punch!

When Gongsun Bai saw that Yi Ping had displayed the Horizon Sword Game, his gaze turned to killing and this was noticed by Ji Lingfeng.

Ji Lingfeng sighed softly and she could feel a tremendous pain in her heart, "Yi Ping, Yi Ping.maybe we shouldn't be here at all. Ii'm sorry. I shouldn't have brought you here…"

It was not wrong to say that Zuo Tianyi was one of the top swordsmen in the martial fraternity and his swordplay was extremely fast and deadly! No one had expected Yi Ping to defend against Zuo Tianyi, but he did!

Everyone started to hold their breath as their sword techniques became faster and more incredible!

However the older and experienced boxers could see that Zuo Tianyi was attacking more and Yi Ping was defending more. Hence it was not wrong to say that victory would ultimately belong to Zuo Tianyi!

Yi Ping was amazed by Zuo Tianyi's swordplay and he almost lost focus.

The duel amazed the boxers. Zuo Tianyi's swordplay was stable and calculating. It was as if there were no weaknesses in his swordplay while Yi Ping's swordplay was so fast as lightning that the tip of his sword intent disappeared from sight!

Some boxers in the fraternity have recognized Horizon Swordplay. The meaning of Horizon is to strike beyond the horizon and suddenly from somewhere. Only a few boxers presented like Gongsun Bai, Yue Yuan and Gu Tianle recognized him!

Gu Tianle's expression turned serious. It was because twenty years ago, Gongsun Bai, Jue Yuan and him had ambushed Yi Tianxing together. They thought he was dead and had no more children. And this young man had the same surname as Yi.

Zuo Tianyi was secretly surprised that he had used over sixty punches and had yet to defeat Yi Ping. This was a huge loss of face in front of the crowd and a loss of prestige among the swordsmen presented.

Some opponents rarely forced him to use outside of Infinity-Seven and this Yi Ping had forced him to use too many of his secret techniques in front of the crowd.

Once he got the chance and gap he needed, he immediately showed Infinity-Three sword attack!

Just when Yi Ping swung his sword to fend it off, there was an explosion of cold energy from the tip of Zuo Tianyi's sword.

Yi Ping was struck by the sudden cumulative brilliant burst of Zuo Tianyi's sword attack and reacted more slowly. He was instantly sent flying backwards by the incredible martial power of Infinity-Three!

Just when Zuo Tianyi thought that he had won, he was surprised to see Yi Ping standing up again!

He immediately increased the martial power of his Infinitude Recite to its peak and expanded it into many sword energies that filled his long sword!

The boxers could feel the cold cold energy emanating from Zuo Tianyi and they were all forced to retreat a few steps!

Shangguan Qingyun, the Old Master Teacher of the Divine Sword Martial Clan was stunned. He had dedicated his entire life to the sword, yet he could not ignore the physical form of his swordplay and reach the form of sword energy.

He had thought that Old Man Zuo the Sword Saint was an exception and there would be no one else in the future. But this thirty-year-old Zuo Tianyi had already reached the form of sword energy!

Zuo Tianyi has used Infinity-Two! Infinity-Three is a sword attack that combines physical form and envelops the sword with deadly sword energy, while Infinity-Two is a higher stage that envelops the practitioner with the aura of sword energy.

Zuo Tianyi wanted to hide his true strength but when he met a worthy opponent, he completely forgot about it.

When Yi Ping stood up again, he was stunned. It was because it seemed like he was unaffected by his sword energy!

He had even forgotten that it was just a mock duel and had raised all of his martial power to its peak!

When Yi Ping had been exposed to Zuo Tianyi's sword energy, it felt as if his vital energy had scattered and he thought he was going to die. But suddenly, he felt a refined and renewed energy flowing throughout his body! Unwittingly, Zuo Tianyi's attack had helped him to clear the Conception Ship and the Temporary Regulatory Ship, two of the eight most important amazing meridians!

Zuo Tianyi immediately thought, "He is protected by a body impenetrable force?"

The truth was that Yi Ping was protected by the Complicated Energy of the Heavenly Ice Tears present within him, which was akin to a piercingly cold sword energy.

That was why when Zuo Tianyi had raised his Infinite Reading to its peak, Yi Ping was still unaffected!

Even Ji Lingfeng was stunned as she thought, "He is not affected by Zuo Tianyi's sword energy?"

Yi Ping could see the invisible energy emanating from Zuo Tianyi and from his sword. He did not realize that everyone had been affected by that terrifying piercing cold energy.

In fact, he did not even realize that he was the only one who could see invisible sword energy other than Zuo Tianyi!

Yi Ping awakened his spirit with Divine Revelation and inspired his long sword with the Asper Invocations Intricate Recite martial power to its peak. He knew that Zuo Tianyi's martial power was at its peak as well and he did not dare to be rash. He could not die before he could take revenge for his parents!

Even before Ji Lingfeng recovered from her shock, Yi Ping had attacked Zuo Tianyi with the Horizon Sword Game, as the mirror image of his sword flew towards her!

Zuo Tianyi raised his Infinity Swordplay and in a split second, he had executed thirty-six punches followed by eight-one hits from Infinity Swordplay!

The two swordsmen clashed against each other so quickly that there was a clash of brilliant light that the boxers could barely see their body movements and even their sword blows. In fact, no one believed that it was possible to achieve such speed and supernatural attacks!

The boxers could only hold their breath in awe as they watched their blood splashes flying in all directions amidst dozens of brilliant lights and deafening impact sounds ringing nonstop!

Ji Lingfeng could not hold back her tears anymore as she watched their blood fly in all directions although it was impossible for her to see whose blood it was.

Even famous swordsmen such as Young Master Qiu Wufeng, the Heartless Scholar, Shangguan Qingyun and Old Priest Yan Nanfei the protege master of the Zen Sect were dumbfounded. It seemed to them that the level of Zuo Tianyi's swordplay was at a much higher development than they thought!

Nangong Le was even more surprised. He never thought that the new friend he had just befriended had an unexpected swordplay and his martial level was not below that of a young master of the martial fraternity!

He began to sigh as he stole a glance at the crying Lingfeng Girl, "If this Yi Ping is not dead, I really have no hope."

So he secretly supported Zuo Tianyi but he said to Ji Lingfeng, "Miss, Brother Yi Ping will definitely be fine and blessed by the Heavens above. Don't worry …"

Suddenly, a sword flew at such a sudden speed into the middle of Yi Ping and Zuo Tianyi that it shattered their fight!

Both Zuo Tianyi and Yi Ping began to stagger a few steps back as they stared at the beautiful longsword that not only broke their fight by breaking through; this beautiful long sword had even bounced against the wall and was plugged into the ground that had just split them apart!

They were both covered in blood and filled with many sword wounds but they were still staring in disbelief at this beautiful long sword that was stuck to the ground!

They had sensed and saw this sword flying towards them. Both of them had used their martial power to fend off this sword, but instead of fending off this sword, both of them were driven by the martial power that was within this flying sword!

They really could not believe their own eyes that a weapon without a master could withstand the peak of their martial power at the same time!

Most boxers do not know from their confused expressions. But they were astonished that the long sword out of nowhere could interfere with the duel and bounce with almighty power against the wall; it was able to push itself right onto the same ground as the one that had interrupted the duel!

Ji Lingfeng did not care about any of this. He simply flew into Yi Ping embrace and took out his handkerchief. He began to clean his wound as he asked, "Hmph Yi Ping, are you okay? Why are you so stupid? You should know your limits and where we are …"

Yi Ping nodded silently and he could feel fatigue seeping in …

Ji Lingfeng said, "Don't try talking. Adjust your breathing first …"

It was as if they were alone in a large hall and many boxers were filled with envy especially Nangong Le and Qiu Wufeng.

Zuo Tianyi suffered fewer injuries than Yi Ping but he too, ran out of his martial power once he stopped. He was immediately supported by the proteges of his clan to his seat!

Zuo Tianyi stared silently in shock at his trembling sword. He did not believe that he could fail to fend off this flying sword due to his martial power and almost lost his grip as well…

Gongsun Bai was furious as he shouted loudly, "Who is that? Since you're already here, why don't you come in?"

Almost all boxers instantly guessed that it would be a super exponent using a sword but no one could guess who it was considering that almost all of the famous top exponents were here.

A wrinkled old man in his seventies with an empty scabbard and a polite girl with a long sword stood in front of the entrance. The old man wore a simple gray robe while the polite girl also wore simple clothes but still could not hide her attractiveness.

It was obvious that the old man was the one who threw the beautiful long sword.

When Zuo Tianyi saw the polite girl, his eyes almost popped out …

Gongsun Bai said solemnly, "Do you know the rules of the Honor Manor? Are you seeking your own death? Did you throw that long sword?"

The wrinkled old man smiled, "I didn't throw that sword, but what if I did?"

Gongsun Bai asked, "You didn't throw that long sword?"

The wrinkled old man looked at everyone in the hall and his eyes stared at Ji Lingfeng for some time before he laughed out loud, "Have any of you seen me throw a long sword? How to throw a long sword?"

Gu Tianle, the One-armed God Warrior said, "It is clear that you are here to look for trouble. Who are you and where do you come from?"

Then he shouted to the guards, "Why didn't any of you stop him? Call all the guards later; I will whip them twenty times!"

Gongsun Bai said, "No need to be checked. They're all dead. There was a pungent smell of blood around this old man. Who are you and where are you from? If you don't give me a reasonable answer, don't expect to leave this place alive."

Suddenly, the wrinkled old man raised his hand and slapped his left cheek hard and he fell to the ground!

His left cheek immediately turned red and there was blood coming out from the smooth end of his mouth.

His Highness Master Deng Zhong, the Abbot of the Monument Monastery immediately said, "Why did you hit him? You have to make sense!"

He wasn't the only one reacting at the time.

Nangong Le, Qiu Wufeng, Gongsun Jing and many others were all shocked and felt angry at the polite girl.

Suddenly, it seemed like the entire congregation was reunited!

The wrinkled old man said, "I'm unreasonable? Just a moment ago, you all demanded his blood. He's the one who threw the sword. It's just a small punishment for him."

This polite girl was the one who threw the long sword? No one in the great hall believed such a glaring lie!

The polite girl quietly got up and stood beside the wrinkled old man once again.

Yi Ping was angry and he scolded the wrinkled old man, "No problem, you shouldn't raise your hand at him! Who do you think you are?"

The crowd all experienced boxers with extensive experience in the fraternity. Most of them would not act rashly for fear of offending the wrong person. And Yi Ping was scolding this wrinkled old man! Even Gongsun Bai has yet to berate this old man!

The polite girl looked up and looked at him intently.

The wrinkled old man said to Yi Ping, "Young man, are you fed up with life?"

But before Yi Ping could say a word, he was dragged away by Ji Lingfeng who had hit him on the back!

Ji Lingfeng nearly fainted from Yi Ping's courage. He pulled her back to the side and said nervously, "Yi Ping, this is between Gongsun Bai and this old man. Don't get dragged into this."

Yi Ping was already severely injured, suffering serious internal and external injuries. When Ji Lingfeng hit her back hard, her entire vision became blurred!

He could only murmur, "Whose side are you on …"

Gongsun Bai said, "Don't let me repeat it again. Who're you?"

The wrinkled old man looked at the polite girl and smiled for a while.

As they followed the wrinkled old man's gaze, they were astonished to see the bruise on the polite girl's face had completely disappeared! It was as if he had never been slapped!

The wrinkled old man said, "I'm Xiao Shuai, Master of the Virtue Palace."

When the boxers heard the name Virtuous Palace, there was suddenly a great silence in the large hall.

Gongsun Bai's serious face snapped for a moment.

The Palace of Virtue was one of the three most forbidden places in the entire fraternity and was located in the Far Eastern Brotherhood. It rarely interfered in the affairs of the martial fraternity. Some of the boxers who once cared about Virtuous Palace, as those who tried to enter its forbidden premise never made it back alive.

The Virtuous Palace is famous for a type of swordplay known as the Flying Sword Game. Is that the Flying Sword Game that was displayed earlier?

No one really saw the martial skills of Virtuous Palace or knew how amazing the martial level of its practitioners was.

Gongsun Bai said, "The Honor Manor and Virtuous Palace have nothing to do with each other. Virtuous Palace rarely interfered in martial affairs. So what do you want?"

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