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Chapter 515: Su Chen Takes Action!
Chapter 515: Su Chen Takes Action!
This is a very sophisticated technique from Wulan Manor.
It requires clear vision and precise control.
If one cannot control it accurately, rashly letting oneself get injured could result in severe injuries.
There's even a possibility of fainting from the pain.
Among the many disciples of Wulan Manor, few young disciples possess such skills.
The fact that Che Yanchang was forced to use this technique indicates that he is taking this duel very seriously.
The tip of his long spear glinted.
This time, Che Yanchang did not intend to dodge.
The mountain and sea would collapse, the sky and earth would split.
Che Yanchang found the gap and engaged Liu Siyun with his long spear.
He was willing to get injured, but so was Liu Siyun.
Those who did not understand Wulan Manor's techniques were already thinking that Che Yanchang had lost.
However, those who knew the inside story could see that this was Che Yanchang's strategy.
The few elders from Ta He Sect, including Elder Wang Shanlin, looked grave.
The duel between these two young disciples made them feel as if they were watching a battle between two elder powerhouses.
Both were very calm, with no extra moves and no mistakes.
It felt like, except for someone as rare as Qiu Ruoshuang, a rare and exceptional genius, these two were already pushing the limits of their generation.
At this moment, Che Yanchang's waist was already injured.
He controlled it well; these were just superficial wounds, and he would recover in no time.
Using this opportunity, he finally found a chance to strike.
The long spear slashed sideways, like a natural barrier facing a great river.
But this strike was skillfully avoided by Liu Siyun.
Despite the cost of getting injured, the opportunity still did not succeed.
Liu Siyun stood at a distance, her expression calm.
She had seen through all of Che Yanchang's plans.
Blood dripped from her waist, and the outcome of their duel seemed to be decided.
The surroundings were deathly silent.
Today's Martial Path duel had an unexpected result.
Among the top young disciples of Wulan Manor, a major sect of Jin State, Liu Siyun seemed to have a significant advantage.
Che Yanchang focused his mind and gathered his energy, a hint of anger arising. He still wanted to fight, still unwilling to concede.
But this time, Fan Chengyan's trusted bodyguard stepped forward.
"Yanchang, are you planning to fight to the death? If you lose, accept it. Go back, calm down, and work hard to catch up."
Che Yanchang's face was grim, but he put down his spear.
"So, the qualification for this duel belongs to me, right?"
Liu Siyun looked at Che Yanchang and asked softly.
This result made Che Yanchang uncomfortable, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Immortal Liu Siyun has won. I, Che Yanchang, keep my word. The qualification for this duel naturally belongs to Immortal Liu Siyun.
Senior Apprentice Brother Jun is truly lucky. Although his strength is not outstanding, he has gained Immortal Liu Siyun's favor, which is truly enviable."
In his words, Che Yanchang was conceding to Liu Siyun, but he also belittled Jun Han in passing.
Jun Han, hearing these words, felt even more frustrated and bitter.
The key was that others seemed to agree with this sentiment.
To others, his title as Senior Apprentice Brother might be attributed to Liu Siyun's favor.
If not for Su Chen's ambush, which left him with a significant injury, he might have kept it hidden.
Jun Han had a bitter pill to swallow.
Liu Siyun's actions were detrimental to him.
Whether she won or lost, he, Jun Han, would not benefit.
Che Yanchang glanced at the other disciples, waved his hand, and had them step back.
He also prepared to leave the dueling ground.
Before leaving, he turned to look at Su Chen, a mocking smile on his face.
"Didn't expect it, did you?
You finally managed to gather some information about us, learned some of our secrets.
But in the end, the opportunity for this duel was taken by Immortal Liu Siyun.
You must be feeling anxious, right?"
As he spoke, Che Yanchang retreated.
After finishing his speech, he still seemed unsatisfied.
"The person who leaked our information is probably as regretful as you.
But I can tell you this.
The outcome would have been the same in the end.
Whether Immortal Liu Siyun or one of our Wulan Manor disciples takes action, your fate would be similar.
Additionally, I should thank you.
I, Che Yanchang, have long wished to face Immortal Liu Siyun in battle.
Thank you for providing the opportunity."
With those words, Che Yanchang returned to the crowd of Wulan Manor.
He felt that this trip was indeed worth it.
Not only did he resolve the issue with Su Chen, but he also gained an opportunity to face Liu Siyun in a duel.
He did lose, though.
Che Yan Chang felt extremely uncomfortable at that moment.
But after some thought, he felt much better.
At least this duel gave him some motivation.
During this time, he had become somewhat arrogant.
Now that he was still young, recognizing his true self would only make him stronger.
In the center of the dueling ground, Liu Siyun held her sword, her body light and agile as she stepped into the air.
The crowd watched her and Su Chen.
In the eyes of the onlookers, this was a battle between an immortal and a mortal.
Su Chen was exceptional, from the Cloud Bright Sect to Heaven's Pivot City, and then to the Jin Kingdom.
Throughout his journey, Su Chen's performance had always exceeded expectations.
However, no matter how excellent his past performances were, they held no meaning in front of top disciples like Liu Siyun.
"Su Chen..."
Behind him, Ouyang Shi was somewhat worried.
He was about to say something, but Upper Proclamation Master stopped him.
Upper Proclamation Master was well aware that the people from Heaven's Pivot City wouldn't listen to reason.
He glanced at Wang Shanlin, who was standing nearby, Elder Wang nodded.
With the identity of the Tahe Sect on his body, his words carried some weight.
"Everyone, it seems that Su Chen is challenging a disciple of Wulan Manor.
Is it inappropriate for the Liu Family to suddenly interfere?"
Hearing Elder Wang's words, Sun Xuerong, the leader of the group, smiled.
"If you think it's inappropriate, you can duel with this young friend first, and then find a disciple from Wulan Manor to duel afterward.
It's just a farce.
Do you think you have a chance of winning against our Wulan Manor's core disciple?
Speaking of which, Liu Siyun just dueled with Yanchang, and she was even exhausted from it.
If you want to take advantage, you shouldn't delay any further."
Sun Xuerong's words carried a tone of contempt and mockery.
To be more precise, it was more like a feeling of triumph.
She truly resented Su Chen.
This resentment had already been exposed when Su Chen displayed his strength in Heaven's Pivot City.
Today, she could finally see Su Chen suffer.
Moreover, with Su Chen being taken care of, she could also move up the ranks.
Currently, Sun Xuerong was an elder on the very fringe of Wulan Manor.
She couldn't control resources, and she herself didn't have access to many benefits.
This plan was all arranged by her.
Wulan Manor had indeed encountered quite a few troubles because of Su Chen.
By helping to resolve this, she was proving her value to Fan Chengyan.
Additionally, there were those promises Fan Chengyan had made before.
Once this matter was settled, she would be allowed into Fan Chengyan's inner circle.
In the dueling ground.
Liu Siyun's gaze remained fixed on Su Chen.
She didn't care about the opinions of others at all.
Behind her stood the vast Liu Family.
Furthermore, she was still young, and her youth could justify some recklessness.
Even if she went too far, she could find a way to explain it.
It seemed like she wanted Jun Han to see how good she was.
But Jun Han was filled with helplessness. What he wanted was for Su Chen to defeat Che Yan Chang and his group.
If Su Chen won against Che Yan Chang, she could then step in and even kill Su Chen if she wished.
What was the point of her defeating Che Yan Chang and then winning against Su Chen?
How would this prove that Jun Han had the strength?
Amidst the gazes of the crowd, in a moment of distraction, Su Chen took the initiative and made the first move.
The long knife in his hand clashed with Liu Siyun's.
Su Chen was well aware that when facing him, Liu Siyun wouldn't test him like she did before.
In her eyes, he wasn't an opponent she could match.
Although Che Yan Chang had lost to her, she still acknowledged his strength.
But she was different.
Liu Siyun's longsword rose, ready to strike.
Liu Siyun's figure flickered, and the Liu Family's incredibly swift body technique was fully displayed.
There was no testing this time.
This opening move was intended to heavily injure Su Chen.
Testing techniques usually had a distinct characteristic—they would leave room for retreat.
Liu Siyun's move clearly didn't give her any room for retreat.
Or rather, it was a move prepared for the opponent's counterattack.
She had put herself in a troublesome situation.
In her understanding, Su Chen shouldn't and couldn't counterattack.
The next moment, her sword edge didn't harm Su Chen.
Instead, Su Chen's long knife pressed close to her, its edge carrying a feint attack.
This was Su Chen's most commonly used technique, a style that blended reality and illusion.
Liu Siyun, who thought she had the advantage, felt a bit uncomfortable from Su Chen's first move.
But she still managed to dodge.
Her body technique indeed had its merits, and she slightly increased the distance between them.
This initial clash ended in an instant.
Contrary to many people's predictions, Su Chen wasn't injured in a single move, nor was his life in danger.
It seemed like Liu Siyun had suffered a hidden loss.
The current result caused many to frown.
Especially the people from Wulan Mountain Mansion, this turn of events surprised them.
Among them, Jun Han was also surprised, but he had a different reaction from the others.
Seeing this, he felt a hint of joy in his heart.
He even silently prayed for Su Chen's victory.
As the person directly involved, Liu Siyun became a bit more serious.
She was no longer as casual as she was at the beginning.
Su Chen's counterattack made her feel that he wasn't as bad as she thought.
Without hesitation, Liu Siyun's longsword slashed out again.
Her body technique and sword technique complemented each other.
The sword edge was sharp, as if entwining around her entire body.
Her entire being had almost no flaws.
The integration of her body and sword technique was at an extremely high level.
When this move was first used, Che Yan Chang couldn't respond effectively.
Even if he managed to counterattack at the cost of injury, he still ended up failing in the end.
He was injured, yet he couldn't touch Liu Siyun at all.
But Su Chen had already seen through this set of techniques.
The sword technique was fierce, and the blade's edge wove a web of sword flowers.
If one was caught by her body technique, they would be injured by this move.
It seemed extremely difficult to counter, but when the body and sword techniques merged, new vulnerabilities emerged.
Heaven Scouring Blade Style! Su Chen didn't bother with figuring out how to break through her integrated techniques.
He only needed to counter her sword or body technique.
The key was to respond to one of them.
If the sword technique was obstructed, the body technique must change accordingly to accommodate the obstructed sword technique.
The originally harmonious techniques now revealed obvious flaws at this moment.
Su Chen thought and acted, using the third layer of Cloud Walking Steps.
The blade style directly clashed with Liu Siyun's sword technique.
In the dueling ground, no one expected this outcome.
Everyone knew Su Chen had Fifth Stage strength.
But between Fifth Stage practitioners, the gap in power should be significant.
Liu Siyun should have completely overwhelmed Su Chen, winning without any suspense.
But the current scene made them feel like they were seeing things.
The Heaven Scouring Blade Style directly disrupted Liu Siyun's sword technique, causing her movements and steps to become chaotic.
Liu Siyun, who seemed impossible to lose, once again fell into a disadvantage.
Su Chen's blade style was fierce yet agile.
When using Cloud Walking Steps, he was no less skilled than Liu Siyun's family body technique!
Logically, Su Chen should have been completely unable to keep up.
In the clash of blades, Liu Siyun's sword fell behind.
Her face, which had been serious, now turned solemn.
She, Liu Siyun, was about to exert her full strength.
(End of Chapter)
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