Chapter 516: Liu Siyun, Struggling to Gain the Upper Hand

Chapter 516: Liu Siyun, Struggling to Gain the Upper Hand

2024-12-10

The clouds above momentarily blocked out the sun's rays, casting a brief shadow.

The scorching sunlight was temporarily blocked, and the refreshing breeze made everyone feel a little more comfortable.

The dueling ground was set up in the wilderness.

Although Su Chen had come early to set up and clear the area, the surroundings were still covered with vegetation.

Short bushes were particularly lush.

After the recent clash, the environment on the dueling ground seemed to have changed.

Bushes were cut by various sword and blade energies, leaving clean, precise cuts.

The spectators were at a distance from the dueling ground, but they could still smell the sap oozing from the plants.

Liu Siyun's current state should have frightened many people.

Her duel with Su Chen was even more serious than her previous encounter with Che Yanchang.

When facing Che Yanchang, she had only been slightly more serious.

The fact that she was at a disadvantage against Su Chen was something that many people couldn't quite understand.

Many from Wulan Manor even suspected that Liu Siyun was doing it on purpose.

They thought she was trying to prove Su Chen's strength and ultimately exonerate her sweetheart, Jun Han.

They believed that Jun Han's injury was understandable and not due to his lack of strength.

Although they thought this way, no one from Wulan Manor spoke up.

Liu Siyun's performance did not seem like she was intentionally holding back.

Those who knew her understood that she had always been unconcerned about others' opinions.

She didn't care how others viewed her, nor did she care about how they perceived Jun Han.

As the most valued young member of the Liu family, she had never been looked down upon by her elders.

Liu Siyun couldn't understand how Jun Han felt.

In her eyes, if Jun Han was injured, then revenge was the only option.

She couldn't comprehend that what Jun Han needed now was not revenge but to prove himself and show Wulan Manor that he was indeed worthy of his position as the Senior Apprentice Brother.

He needed the core members of Wulan Manor to acknowledge him again.

But in Liu Siyun's eyes, she only wanted to seek justice for Jun Han.

The clouds above scattered, and the scorching sunlight shone down once more as both of them made their moves.

Liu Siyun's expression was solemn, and the blade in her hand seemed even sharper than before.

The silver sword flowers she wielded seemed to have been enhanced by some unknown technique, emitting an eerie black aura.

The sword energy blossomed like flowers, both awe-inspiring and terrifying.

The Transcendent Masters in the crowd felt threatened by Liu Siyun's moves.

The gap between a Fourth Stage and a Fifth Stage was significant.

In front of a Transcendent Master, the techniques of a Fifth Stage Martial Artist should have seemed like child's play.

Yet, Su Chen's moves made them feel threatened.

Among the crowd, those from Tianfeng Valley were also shocked.

Amidst their shock, they seemed to be somewhat pleased.

Long Yunyun and her family were delighted to witness this scene.

Even Mu Danying, a disciple from Tian Gang City, had always looked down upon the city.

But Su Chen's performance had repeatedly made them feel embarrassed.

In the preliminary rounds of the Xuan Ying Tournament, Tianfeng Valley's top disciples had also encountered Su Chen.

The gap between them had left a lasting impression.

This was the reason Tianfeng Valley was now willing to bow down to Tian Gang City.

Of course, they were still happy to see Su Chen struggle, even as they humbled themselves.

When Long Yunyun saw Liu Siyun's stance, she felt even more exhilarated, as if she were the one dueling Su Chen.

She cheered for Liu Siyun in her heart.

With so many people present, their expressions varied depending on their stances and thoughts.

Before the shock of Liu Siyun's performance could subside, an even more astonishing event occurred.

Su Chen managed to counter Liu Siyun's techniques!

Liu Siyun's body technique was incredibly fast, and Martial Artists of lesser skill found it challenging to keep up with their eyes.

Yet, facing this swift technique, Su Chen not only kept his distance but also countered with an even more bizarre body technique.

The Serpent Ensnarement Technique, a close-quarters body technique, combined with the Heaven Scouring Blade Technique, attacked from unpredictable angles with each move.

This was probably the first time Liu Siyun had encountered such a situation.

Someone was trying to outmaneuver her with body technique during their duel.

But Su Chen's body technique was no weaker than hers.

The Serpent Ensnarement Technique differed greatly from the Liu family's body technique.

It did not prioritize speed.

Its core principle was unpredictability, catching the opponent off guard.

The Liu family's body technique was more straightforward, making it difficult for opponents to keep up.

If one were to speak of the mysterious and extraordinary aspects, it would be the exceptional integration of sword techniques and body techniques by the Liu family.

In the dueling arena, the clash between the two intensified.

Su Chen's long blade showed no signs of weakness.

Even without holding back, Liu Siyun struggled to gain the upper hand against Su Chen.

Recalling her initial words about making Su Chen pay a hundredfold, she couldn't help but feel embarrassed and ashamed.

The clashing of blades echoed, leaving many spectators around them bewildered.

In a moment of concentration, Su Chen finally began to retreat.

At that instant, Liu Siyun thought she had gained some advantage.

However, Su Chen's retreat was not an attempt to flee.

With the long blade held sideways, a formidable pressure suddenly surged around him.

Taixiao Blade Style!

The ferocious pressure from the blade rushed towards Liu Siyun, and its fierce blade energy exceeded her expectations.

From the start of their clash, Liu Siyun had assumed Su Chen to be a martial artist relying on body techniques as his foundation.

But this blade style and the intense pressure, it was evident that it wasn't a move a body technique-based martial artist could execute.

The pressure seemed to hollow out everything around them.

Crucially, as the blade slashed out, Su Chen mysteriously disappeared again.

Liu Siyun's gaze, focused on capturing Su Chen's figure, found it challenging to evade this blade style.

She could only use her sword to block.

But when her sword touched the fierce blade style, she finally felt the terror of that pressure.

She stumbled and was forced to the ground.

Blood spurted from her mouth.

The pressure of the Taixiao Blade Style was beyond her expectations.

Her current power level had already reached the Fifth Stage Perfect Transformation, just a step away from the Transformation Realm.

Yet, Su Chen's displayed martial prowess was merely at the Fifth Stage Initial Realm.

The difference in their Fifth Stage realms wasn't significant, but it shouldn't have been suppressed by a single blade style from an opponent.

Seeing Liu Siyun injured by this blade style,

Su Chen, holding his blade, was ready to capitalize on this opportunity to turn the advantage into a decisive victory.

Just then, a figure rushed in from the periphery.

The sharp blade in their hand aimed directly at Su Chen.

Su Chen retreated, flashing to the rear.

The person didn't pursue but landed beside Liu Siyun.

"Miss, are you alright? Are you injured anywhere?"

The newcomer was an elderly woman who approached Liu Siyun to offer support.

But before her hand could touch Liu Siyun, it halted.

Liu Siyun slowly rose, her front stained with blood.

She pushed the old woman away, her eyes filled with displeasure.

She was annoyed by the old woman's interference in the duel.

However, despite her annoyance, Liu Siyun didn't concede.

Logically, she should have lost after the old woman's intervention.

But at this moment, she didn't want to give up and wanted to continue the duel with Su Chen.

"Where are the Wulan Manor disciples?

Weren't they saying that they wouldn't show mercy to anyone who interfered with the duel?

Doesn't this action by the Liu family count as intervening in the middle of the duel?

They spoke so confidently before, but why aren't they doing anything now?"

Behind her, Ouyang Chuan couldn't hold back any longer.

The old woman's action was clearly an intentional disruption of the duel.

To prevent the elders of Tian Gang City and Tahe Sect from stepping in to protect Su Chen,

Fan Chengyan's guard had sternly warned against any interference at the start of the duel.

Those words still resonated in everyone's minds.

At this moment, the Wulan Manor side completely ignored the Liu family's breach of rules.

Around the arena, the Zhou Country martial artists whispered among themselves.

They were speaking up for Su Chen.

But these words of support were spoken in hushed tones.

They dared not openly offend Wulan Manor.

The Wulan Manor disciples, on the other hand, chose to ignore the matter entirely.

Even when Ouyang Chuan stood up to question them,

They pretended not to hear, acting as if nothing had happened.

In truth, the Wulan Manor crowd was in turmoil.

They never expected Liu Siyun and Su Chen's duel to reach such a state.

Before Liu Siyun and Su Chen's clash, she had dueled with Che Yan Chang.

Her victory over Che Yan Chang was evident.

Now, seeing Liu Siyun pressured by Su Chen, it seemed that Su Chen was even more formidable than Che Yan Chang.

The Wulan Manor disciples, including Che Yan Chang, refused to believe it.

Not to mention the Wulan Manor disciples, even the Tian Gang City and Yun Yang Sect crowd found it hard to accept.

They had known Su Chen for years and couldn't fathom that he possessed such power.

Back then, Su Chen had competed against them in various duels in Zhou Kingdom.

A few years later, he had become someone they could only look up to.

Among them, Sun Xuerong wore the most unpleasant expression.

As Su Chen's performance unfolded, several elders of the Cloud Bright Sect, including Taiwu Zhenren, turned their gazes towards Sun Xuerong.

This disciple, whom she had driven away, now displayed such formidable power. It truly reflected poorly on her judgment.

Originally, Sun Xuerong had intended to show off, after all, she was currently an elder of Wulan Mountain Mansion.

But at this moment, her showboating seemed to backfire.

Just now, the Liu Matriarch hadn't intervened, and Su Chen's long blade had already reached Liu Siyun's neck.

The outcome of this duel seemed decided.

In the arena, Liu Siyun stood up again.

Her mouth was still stained with blood.

Her eyes now held a sharp glint, a stark contrast to her previous indifference.

In an instant, Liu Siyun's grip on her sword tightened.

The blade in her hand began to crack.

The next moment, Liu Siyun's sword trembled.

The cracked blade fell apart, and within the broken sword, another sword was hidden.

In this instant, Liu Siyun's entire demeanor seemed to undergo a transformation.

The new blade was thinner, flashing with silver cold light, and seemed to possess even more resilience.

Logically, Liu Siyun had already lost this duel.

But from start to finish, no one mentioned this.

A gust of wind blew, causing the broken leaves and branches on the ground to roll around.

Amidst the rustling sounds, Liu Siyun's sword was already swinging.

Her sword techniques were no longer just fierce; with the resilient blade, it became like a venomous snake.

As she attacked, the sword tip seemed to actively seek out her opponent's weaknesses.

Her body movements and sword techniques had both reached a new level.

The abilities Liu Siyun demonstrated were clearly superior to her peers.

The sword tip drew silver arcs.

Seeing these techniques from Liu Siyun, even Jun Han was taken aback.

Jun Han had always thought he understood Liu Siyun well, but this scene refreshed his understanding.

He finally understood why Liu Siyun received so much attention from the Liu Family.

Despite her disobedience, she was always pampered and cherished.

It turned out that her true strength had been hidden all along.

Her innate talent and potential were beyond what outsiders could fathom.

"Whoever hurts Jun Han will pay a hundredfold! I mean what I say!"

At this moment, Liu Siyun had unleashed her ultimate power.

In her heart, there was no possibility of defeat.

But facing this, Su Chen knew what to do.

When they fought, he hadn't even activated Heaven's Will yet.

If she had hidden techniques, didn't he?

【Unyielding】, 【Lightness and Freedom】, 【Luckbringer】.

Three Heaven's Wills, extremely advantageous in combat, were instantly activated.

As Liu Siyun's body movements improved, Su Chen's also enhanced.

Her bizarre sword was similar to Su Chen's Serpent Ensnarement Technique in a different way.

One move, two moves, ten moves!

In response, she still couldn't gain the upper hand.

Su Chen's counterattack was far more formidable than she had imagined.

Not only did he completely keep up with her body movements,

but the Serpent Ensnarement Technique was even more agile, able to strike from more bizarre angles than her.

Liu Siyun's supposedly unbeatable techniques, when faced with Su Chen, quickly fell behind.

Her sword techniques gradually lost their agility, and her body movements began to lose their lightness.

She must have felt herself falling behind again, seemingly about to lose once more.

The frustration in her heart urged her to take a risky move.

Liu Siyun prepared to take a risk, just like before, when Che Yanchang had dealt with her.

She had always thought she was indifferent to the Martial Dao.

But in fact, upon seeing Su Chen's strength, Liu Siyun felt incredibly uncomfortable.

Her indifference was only because, in the past, she had always believed that others were definitely inferior to her.

When dealing with others, she always carried an air of superiority, thinking herself stronger.

Therefore, she naturally didn't pay much attention to others' Martial Dao prowess.

But now, it was different. The strength Su Chen displayed was clearly superior to hers!

Liu Siyun took a risk.

She believed that Su Chen wouldn't dare to hurt her, at least not to the point of serious injury.

Even if she took the risk and confirmed the danger, Su Chen would still hold back.

Using this opportunity, she could heavily injure Su Chen.

She had it all planned out in her mind.

Liu Siyun acted according to this plan, but when she truly approached Su Chen's long blade,

she discovered that Su Chen had no intention of evading.

Instead, he even aimed the blade's edge towards her vital points.

(End of Chapter)

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