bookandnovel Chapter 14861 You tricked me!
Chapter 14861 You tricked me!
"what……!"
Lin Hao let out a shrill scream, and his whole body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.
A gruesome wound was cleaved open in his chest, deep enough to expose the bone. Blood gushed out like a fountain, staining the ground beneath him red. His life force instantly waned...
That slash almost cut him in two!
"die!"
Ling Xiao's eyes were icy cold. Without the slightest hesitation, he flashed and followed closely behind. He raised the Bloodthirsty Blade high again and slashed at Lin Hao, who was flying backward, wanting to completely eliminate him and end his life!
At this critical moment, a dark figure suddenly rushed out from the crowd of the Silent Court, moving with ghostly speed, and instantly appeared in front of Lin Hao.
With a raised hand, he struck out with a palm, and the immense spiritual power transformed into a solid barrier, slamming hard into Ling Xiao's blade!
"clang……!"
With a loud bang, Ling Xiao felt a tremendous force, his arm went slightly numb, and the Bloodthirsty Blade was shaken off course. He was forced back several steps before he could barely regain his footing.
The newcomer was none other than Wu Guang... one of the top three among the eight divine envoys of the Silent Court, possessing formidable strength far surpassing Chen Sheng and second only to Lin Hao!
Wu Guang steadily caught Lin Hao, who was flying backward, and protected him behind him. He stared at Ling Xiao with a cold expression, his aura sharp and imposing.
Lin Hao leaned on Wu Guang, having narrowly escaped death. His face was as pale as paper, and his eyes were filled with shock and resentment.
Ling Xiao sheathed his sword and stood still, his sword intent still sharp. He looked coldly at Wu Guang, his voice icy and piercing, filled with intense anger:
"A one-on-one duel, where life and death are irrelevant, yet you dare to interfere? Is the Silent Court truly so shameless?"
Wu Guang's face was somewhat grim. He knew that his rash move had indeed broken the rules of one-on-one duels, and he would be ridiculed if word got out, but he had no other choice...
Lin Hao is the current leader of the Silent Court. If Lin Hao is killed, the Silent Court will be leaderless and its morale will plummet. They will undoubtedly lose today's battle!
He took a deep breath, forced himself to remain calm, and said in a stiff tone, "He was seriously injured and nearly killed. As a divine messenger, I cannot stand idly by and must save him."
"Shameless! Utterly shameless!"
Seeing this, Ling Bi trembled with rage, shouting angrily, her eyes filled with fury, "It was clearly a one-on-one duel, and you brought in someone to interfere after losing? Are all the people of the Silent Extinction Court such despicable villains?"
The students of the Holy Rune Academy also shouted angrily, accusing Wu Guang of breaking the rules and being despicable and shameless. For a moment, the angry shouts rose and fell, echoing throughout the entire Silent Court.
On the side of the Silent Court, everyone's faces were also extremely grim, and they all lowered their heads, not daring to look up at anyone...
They knew that Wu Guang's actions were indeed in the wrong and had damaged the reputation of the Silent Court, but they dared not refute him, after all, Lin Hao could not die.
Lin Hao clutched the wound on his chest, slowly straightening his body. His face was pale, yet he still exuded arrogance. He looked at Ling Xiao, a complex expression flashing in his eyes...
There was resentment, shock, and a barely perceptible sense of apprehension.
"Wu Guang, step down," Lin Hao said in a deep voice, his tone firm and leaving no room for doubt.
“But you…” Wu Guang hurriedly spoke, trying to dissuade him. Lin Hao’s injuries were extremely serious, and if he were to fight Ling Xiao again, he would surely die.
"Step back!" Lin Hao shouted again, his eyes cold and authoritative. "This is a grudge between him and me. I'll handle it myself. You have no need to interfere!"
Seeing Lin Hao's determined gaze, Wu Guang knew he couldn't persuade him. He could only grit his teeth, slowly take a few steps back, and stand back in the crowd of the Silent Court, his eyes fixed on the scene, ready to help again at any time.
Lin Hao took a deep breath, enduring the sharp pain in his chest, his gaze fixed on Ling Xiao, his tone tinged with stubbornness and resentment:
"I lost this battle by half a move. I lost because I underestimated you, and you cheated by using too many of your trump cards. But I refuse to accept this!"
Ling Xiao sneered, his tone contemptuous: "Not convinced? Then keep fighting until you submit!"
“We can continue.” Lin Hao nodded.
Ling Xiao smiled and slowly said, "If we fight again, you must lower your cultivation level to the late stage of the mid-level master realm so that we can fight fairly."
I will not use the Sumeru Array or the Xuan Snake Poison Heaven Sword, nor will I use any trump cards; I will only compete based on the way of the sword.
Moreover, neither side is allowed to interfere. Do you dare?
Ling Xiao looked at Lin Hao and suddenly smiled, a smile filled with arrogance and confidence...
His swordsmanship was already highly refined, especially after he mastered the Mind Blade technique, which became even more unpredictable. Even without using any trump cards, he was confident that he could defeat Lin Hao, who had lowered his cultivation level!
"Why wouldn't I dare?" Lin Hao's tone was firm and resolute. "We'll do it your way, a fair fight, with only swords and spears, absolutely no trickery!"
"I hope you won't just keep saying that!" Ling Xiao said sarcastically.
"Don't worry!" A fierce glint flashed in Lin Hao's eyes. Without further hesitation, he raised his hand and slammed his palm hard onto his dantian. A violent pain made his whole body tremble, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth again.
His aura also plummeted rapidly, from the half-step Void Annihilation Realm to the peak of the middle-level Lord Realm, and finally settled steadily at the late-stage of the middle-level Lord Realm, perfectly matching Ling Xiao's realm.
"Bring me ordinary weapons!" Lin Hao shouted sharply, his voice trembling slightly. Clearly, the pain of lowering one's cultivation level was not so easy to bear.
Soon, two disciples of the Silent Court stepped forward and handed over an ordinary battle knife and an ordinary longsword...
Without the blessing of sacred runes, without the amplification of divine weapons, and without even the slightest infusion of spiritual power, it is purely forged from ordinary iron, and can only rely on its own way of swordsmanship to compete in skill and understanding.
Ling Xiao took the ordinary battle sword, weighed it in his hand, and remained calm, showing no concern whatsoever.
Lin Hao took the ordinary longsword, held it in his hand, and slowly calmed his breathing. His eyes grew increasingly solemn. He knew that if he lost again this time, he would truly have no face left to lose.
Everyone retreated again, making way for a larger battlefield, their eyes fixed on the two people in the center, not daring to even breathe...
This time, it's a truly fair duel, a pure clash of swords, where the strength of the victor is immediately apparent!
Ling Xiao and Lin Hao faced each other from a distance of ten zhang. Neither of them moved, and their auras gradually subsided, leaving only the pure intent of swords and blades, which intertwined and collided in the air, with sparks faintly flying.
A gentle breeze swept by, carrying a few withered yellow leaves that drifted slowly down. The atmosphere in the air was extremely oppressive, like the calm before a storm.
A moment later, Lin Hao made the first move...
He slowly released his aura, a unique pressure unique to Void Annihilation Realm experts, even though he had lowered his realm and suppressed it to the late stage of the Middle-Level Lord Realm.
This momentum far surpassed that of ordinary mid-level powerhouses, like a towering mountain, carrying an immense sense of oppression, pressing down fiercely on Ling Xiao, attempting to crush his mind with its sheer force. (End of Chapter)