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Chapter 696: Jellyfish Yin Ji vs. Xue Xiaoren
Chapter 696: Jellyfish Yin Ji vs. Xue Xiaoren
"Big Brother Chu!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, Li Hongxiu and Song Tian'er were both shocked and delighted.
Song Tian'er breathed a sigh of relief, "Just now, that person said Jellyfish Yin Ji captured three people. We thought..."
Chu Liuxiang's eyebrows furrowed slightly, "The captured ones are Xiao Hu, Senior Huang Luzhi, and the Beggar's Sect's Elder Dai Duxing."
"Where's Sister Rongrong?" Li Hongxiu asked.
Chu Liuxiang shook his head, "I don't know. She probably didn't come in. I sneaked in following Gong Nanyan."
Li Hongxiu and Song Tian'er looked at the beautiful woman. They had all met Gong Nanyan, and the woman following her...
Everyone's faces turned pale, "So, that's Jellyfish Yin Ji?"
Chu Liuxiang nodded solemnly, "That's Jellyfish Yin Ji."
"Have you fought Yin Ji?" Yan Dianhong asked.
Chu Liuxiang sighed, "I'm no match for her. I was about to lure her into the water for a fight when Gong Nanyan came to warn me of intruders in the palace."
Everyone saw Yin Ji, and naturally, the man in black also spotted her.
His eyes, ashen like death, suddenly erupted with astonishing brilliance, and his entire being radiated a fierce sword aura that warned others to stay away, startling the Divine Water Palace disciples who were besieging the eight black-clad assassins, causing them to retreat.
The group of black-clad assassins gathered behind the man in black, "Master..."
"Useless!" The man in black said indifferently.
The black-clad assassins all bowed their heads, not daring to speak.
Yin Ji stared coldly at the man in black and said indifferently, "Your sword technique is not bad."
The man in black spoke coldly, "It's always been good."
"With your sword skills, even the Li Guanyu of the past may not have been able to defeat you." Yin Ji said, "My incompetent disciples are indeed no match for you."
The man in black hummed.
"You are now qualified to be my opponent." Yin Ji took a slow step forward, facing the fierce sword aura that exuded the scent of death.
But as this seemingly deadly sword aura approached Yin Ji, it seemed to encounter an ocean, scattering in all directions as Yin Ji approached.
The man in black's pupils contracted.
Yin Ji continued walking, her body emanating a chilling low-pressure aura, "In over twenty years, no man has dared to intrude into the Divine Water Palace, and for nearly thirty years, no one has dared to provoke me."
The man in black's sword-holding hand remained steady, but no one saw the cold sweat trickling down his temples beneath the mask.
Jin Banhua watched the scene with a smile.
Jellyfish Yin Ji could defeat Chu Liuxiang within ten moves, while the man in black would need one hundred and fifty moves to do so. The gap between them was evident.
"I've never provoked you," the man in black suddenly said, "Entering the Divine Water Palace was a misunderstanding."
He was a ruthless assassin hidden in the shadows, not an invincible swordsman.
If it were Xue Yiren or Li Guanyu, facing Jellyfish Yin Ji, they would never back down or offer an explanation, despite being outmatched.
But Xue Xiaoren was different. He was Xue Yiren's younger brother, living his life under his brother's shadow, feigning madness and foolishness, devoid of the pride befitting a top-tier swordsman.
At this moment, he had experienced Yin Ji's terror and knew his chances of victory were slim, so he offered an explanation.
He didn't want to die here, nor did he want to reveal his identity as Xue Yiren's younger brother.
But Yin Ji seemed not to hear him, continuing to walk towards him step by step.
By now, she had learned from Chu Liuxiang that the Heroine had died, and it was Gong Nanyan who had killed her, filling her heart with anger, sadness, confusion, and other conflicting emotions, just as she needed an outlet.
She had originally chosen Chu Liuxiang as her opponent.
Although Chu Liuxiang's movements were agile, his martial arts skills weren't threatening enough to satisfy her desire for a challenge.
Now that a formidable swordsman had intruded into the Divine Water Palace, Yin Ji decided to vent her pent-up rage on him.
The distance between the two narrowed.
The sword aura emanating from the black-clad man became increasingly fierce, and the air pressure around Yin Ji grew heavier.
The black-clad man took a deep breath, knowing that the situation was beyond reconciliation.
"Shua!"
In the moonlight, the long sword flashed with a cold glint and suddenly thrust forward.
This sword move was almost faster than the moonlight itself. By the time the onlookers saw the moonlight reflecting off the blade, the sword had already passed its original position and was eerily aimed at Yin Ji's left eye.
Upon witnessing this sword move, even Chu Liuxiang's pupils constricted in shock.
He had encountered many formidable swordsmen, and Yan Dianhong's sword technique was already considered top-notch in this era. Yet, Chu Liuxiang could evade his attacks with his exceptional agility, dodging a total of one hundred and forty-four sword strikes.
Shuai Yifan's sword skills were also remarkable, as his sword aura and body had merged as one. When he unsheathed his sword, it was like a thunderous crack splitting the sky.
Huang Luzhi, Ling Feige, Xiao Shi, Iron Mountain Daoist, and Heroine's sword techniques, though slightly inferior to Shuai Yifan's sword aura, were still renowned in their own right.
However, it's not that one doesn't recognize quality, but rather, when comparing goods, the differences become apparent.
In Chu Liuxiang's eyes, when compared to the black-clad man before him, the skills of these individuals paled in contrast.
Even if it wasn't a firefly compared to the moon, this black-clad man, if he intended to kill them, would indeed not require much effort.
The black-clad man's sword move, in front of Chu Liuxiang, had perfectly integrated the sword aura into his technique, accomplishing what Shuai Yifan had always struggled to achieve.
Chu Liuxiang's heart was filled with uncertainty and astonishment. How could such an unparalleled swordsman, no longer inferior to Li Guanyu of the past, possibly be an unknown figure? Moreover, he was wearing a mask...
An unbelievable suspicion arose in Chu Liuxiang's mind.
When Chu Liuxiang had evaluated Shuai Yifan, he had stated that if he could integrate his sword aura into his techniques, he would be invincible across the realm.
However, this sword move, which had integrated the sword aura into its technique, still crumbled before the Water Mother Yin Ji.
Yin Ji waved her palm and struck, and this seemingly ordinary palm strike carried a surging and overwhelming force, like a wall pushing forward. The swift sword strike, faster than the moonlight and imbued with a sharp sword aura, couldn't penetrate her defense.
The black-clad man was startled, realizing that although he had a three-foot-long sword, he couldn't get close to Yin Ji.
What kind of terrifying and profound inner strength was this, and how was it cultivated?
This was the martial arts Yin Ji had honed in the water, appearing gentle and calm but, in reality, unstoppable.
The black-clad man felt as if he were surrounded by an impenetrable wall of palm force. Although each point of force was not overwhelming, when combined, it seemed to crush him.
A person weighing over a hundred pounds lying on a bed of nails would naturally be unharmed, but with an additional thousand-pound boulder pressing down, the outcome would be different.
The black-clad man turned and withdrew his sword, then turned back to strike again.
In his opinion, although Yin Ji's martial arts were superior, her method of channeling inner strength would not be sustainable. He believed that if he endured for a moment, seeking her weaknesses, there might be a chance for victory.
Yin Ji, seeing his response, couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. She extended her body and struck out with another palm.
(End of Chapter)
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