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Chapter 131: The Deceptive Move
Chapter 131: The Deceptive Move
Long Yunyun initially believed she would have an easier time dealing with Su Chen.
But after just a few moves, she realized there was a problem.
The information she received was that Su Chen was merely an Eighth Stage Perfected disciple.
The reason for the praise from the Great Elder was due to Su Chen's exceptional skill in dealing with demons.
In terms of power and cultivation, he was quite ordinary.
However, the moves he just executed clearly demonstrated the might of a Seventh Stage cultivator.
The intelligence she had gathered was completely off.
Not far away, the elders of Tiangang City frowned and exchanged glances.
They, too, had believed Su Chen's strength to be at the Eighth Stage Perfected level.
But now it seems they had a poor understanding of Su Chen.
The Vital Energy Techniques he displayed were those of a Seventh Stage cultivator, and Su Chen executed them with exceptional proficiency.
It didn't seem like he had just entered the Seventh Stage; he must have been cultivating and refining these techniques for quite some time.
Long Yunyun became slightly more serious and no longer as casual as before.
Heavenly Wind Valley was renowned for its expertise in movement techniques and body maneuvers, and they valued these skills greatly.
Long Yunyun believed that if she could suppress even Gu Wei, then Su Chen would certainly be no match for her.
Moreover, the moves Su Chen executed were all complemented by his exceptional movement techniques.
She felt she could even predict Su Chen's next move.
With Nine Transforming Divine Thought, his blade interwove reality and illusion.
Long Yunyun drew her longsword, and her moves carried a hint of mystery.
She believed these sword techniques should be able to subdue Su Chen.
But in an instant, Su Chen's blade arrived.
The oppressive force of his blade was overwhelming, and she thought it was a deceptive move.
Unfortunately, she had guessed wrong.
From this move onwards, the situation began to change rapidly.
Su Chen's deceptive techniques far exceeded Long Yunyun's expectations.
She believed her swift movement techniques could counter any deceptive move, and she was not afraid.
But when facing Su Chen, something felt off.
She clearly saw every move Su Chen made, yet she was still deceived.
Those moves and tactics seemed so obvious, and she could see his intentions at a glance.
Yet, she fell for his deception.
If her movement speed were slightly slower, she would have lost in those moments when she was deceived.
With consecutive deceptive moves, Long Yunyun became increasingly vigilant.
Furthermore, she seemed hesitant to act casually and began to exercise caution.
In front of the main hall, the people of Tiangang City thought Su Chen would lose quickly, without a doubt.
But now it seemed like Long Yunyun was at a disadvantage. Everyone felt something was amiss, but the situation before them seemed to confirm it.
As they created some distance, Long Yunyun's expression grew solemn.
She clearly felt that Su Chen was inferior to Gu Wei, and although he had reached the Seventh Stage, it was merely the initial stage.
However, when facing Su Chen, she felt a sense of helplessness, as if she couldn't hold her ground.
She contemplated countermeasures, but Su Chen didn't give her the time.
Several streams of blade energy were unleashed, rushing towards Long Yunyun.
【Blade Master】, 【Qi Guide】, 【Graceful】—three destinies activated.
Long Yunyun's advantage in movement techniques couldn't be fully utilized against Su Chen.
Although his strength was lower than hers, his speed was difficult to surpass.
Su Chen was well-versed in the art of countering such techniques.
If the opponent wanted to be fast, he would match their pace.
If they wanted to slow down, he wouldn't let them rest.
In any case, he wouldn't let his opponent have their way.
Su Chen's deceptive moves and transformations were equally hard to discern for Long Yunyun.
With consecutive strikes, Su Chen repeatedly forced Long Yunyun into a desperate situation with his blade.
If Su Chen's power was just a little stronger, this confrontation would have ended much earlier.
Long Yunyun's initial arrogance had completely vanished, and she furrowed her brows, giving it her all.
Even when facing Gu Wei, Long Yunyun had not exerted her full strength, but here, against Su Chen, she needed to do so.
The Heavenly Wind Valley disciples who came with her didn't require her full attention. With a swing of her sword, several sword energies surged towards Su Chen.
At the same time, Long Yunyun's figure flashed, and she launched a surprise attack from the side.
Her speed had reached its peak.
The onlookers could tell that Long Yunyun was no longer holding back.
As she unleashed the Moon Overflow Divine Art, Su Chen suddenly felt a surge of power within himself.
Just as her sword move was about to land, Su Chen's long blade had already blocked her attack, resting on Long Yunyun's shoulder.
The Main Hall fell silent.
The previously arrogant and proud Long Yunyun had lost. Seeing this, even the Tiangang City disciples couldn't help but rub their eyes in disbelief.
It seemed too good to be true, but the outcome was right before their eyes, leaving no room for doubt.
For a while, the voices in the crowd grew quiet, only to resume after a moment.
Su Chen sheathed his long blade and stepped aside.
Long Yunyun couldn't accept this result, and she stood there in a daze for a while.
It wasn't until a Heavenly Wind Valley disciple came to support her that she seemed to regain some composure.
But as soon as she showed signs of recovery, Su Chen didn't let her off easily, nor did he intend to let her go without a word.
"Senior Sister Long, you made it clear before.
If I win against you, you'll lose two qualifications to me at once.
Including the training qualification gifted by Tiangang City, I can now return the won qualification to Senior Sister Gu Wei."
Without waiting for her response, Su Chen continued, "Additionally, although Senior Sister Long, you just lost to me in the competition, I hope you will uphold your identity as a member of the Heavenly Wind Valley.
Don't claim to be a Tiangang City disciple after losing the competition,
and when praised, say you grew up in the Heavenly Wind Valley, and when embarrassed, claim to be from Tiangang City."
Su Chen's words, though not loud, were heard by the surrounding Tiangang City crowd, who felt a sense of satisfaction.
Recalling Long Yunyun's expression, they felt a genuine sense of relief.
At the center, Upper Proclamation True Person heard Su Chen's words and couldn't help but smile with a hint of helplessness.
"This young man, he usually appears so calm and polite.
I didn't expect him to be so sharp with his words."
The other elders nearby also smiled, nodding in agreement.
As they laughed, they turned to Ding Jiujiang, criticizing Su Chen.
It was similar to how Ding Jiujiang had scolded Long Yunyun earlier.
Although it was a scolding, it was more like a way to silence her.
Hearing Su Chen's words, Long Yunyun felt a surge of anger, and she was far from convinced.
Su Chen's victory over her had a touch of the underdog overcoming the favorite.
In Long Yunyun's eyes, her loss wasn't entirely due to a power disparity.
If she had been more vigilant, she should have been able to...
As she approached the Main Hall, Su Chen seemed to guess what she wanted to say.
"Senior Sister Long, are you dissatisfied and want another match?
That's fine.
But I ask that you obtain two more qualifications before coming again.
Otherwise, if you lose, you won't be able to fulfill your promise."
(End of Chapter)
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