Chapter 18: Violet Lightning Nine Swords

  The divine sword has already been drawn from its scabbard, where is the heavenly sword?

  In hand!

  In whose hands?

  Relax!

  "Clang!"

  Tang An's long sword swept through the air, and instantly a cold, stern light burst forth from his hand, shooting up towards the sky. The radiance was dazzling to the extreme, as if it wanted to surpass even the brilliant sunlight in the air!

  At that moment, everyone's eyes in the field were fixed on these two swords. These two swords, with a cold and stern light, illuminated the iron armor on the bodies of the Tiger Leopard Army soldiers.

  The black iron armor highlighted the murderous intent, and the sky seemed to darken for a moment.

  This sword's light can actually rival the radiance of the sun and moon!

  The sword moves at will, the will moves with the heart, the heart moves with the person, and under Xie Shi's feet, it suddenly moved.

  In an instant, he flashed to Tang An's side.

  The purple electric sword in his hand was a simple horizontal slash!

  "Cut off the water!"

  "Whoosh!" In an instant, Tang An seemed to hear the sound of a waterfall being cut off.

  Xie Shi's powerful slash seemed to be able to split the endless waterfall with one sword! Tang An's sword was in his hand, but he didn't move.

  At this moment, Xie Shi Yi's sword arrived!

  "Explode!"

  Tang An stood still, and in an instant, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, clearly seeing the sharp purple sword light rushing towards him from mid-air! His right hand shook, and the Frost Sword condensed, cleverly touching the tip of that sword.

  Just this one move, however, caused Yuan Wanli and Yue Wu, who were watching from outside the arena and high up on the pavilion respectively, to suddenly hold their breath. Because of this simple sword strike, it was already enough for people to see just how profound his understanding of the sword had reached.

  Speed, strength, reaction, courage. If any one of these is not mastered, it would be difficult to achieve such a precise and seemingly casual strike in this intense duel!

  Lu Hu and Leng Wujie, among others, were also moved by this sword. They couldn't help but grip their weapons tightly and exclaimed: "So fast, so accurate, so ruthless!"

  On the field, Xie Shi's strike missed by a hair's breadth, the sword tip was touched by Tang An and involuntarily shifted outward, but in an instant it adjusted itself and continued to stab towards Tang An.

  "Huh? It didn't completely block it, what a strange and eerie power!" Tang An's heart sank as he concentrated, not daring to underestimate Xie Shi Yi's sword. He hastily dodged to the side, but his mind was still filled with doubt: "I clearly blocked his attack direction, yet he somehow adjusted his stance in an instant. The Divine Sword Mountain Manor truly lives up to its reputation!"

  Tang An easily dodged, Xie Shi Yi couldn't help but feel a little stifled, but his eyes were filled with an even stronger desire to fight. In this world, there weren't many people who dared to take on his sword in the first place, and now someone had effortlessly broken through his own painstakingly practiced sword technique that he had spent ten years honing, Xie Shi Yi's rising battle intent was something that bystanders couldn't possibly understand.

  Xie Shiyi drew out a sword and stabbed, but failed to achieve anything. He quickly retreated on horseback. Tang An didn't move because Xie Shiyi never gave him any opportunity.

  "Tang brothers, the sword just now was one of my most commonly used swords. You were actually able to dodge it easily, great! However, I still have the Purple Thunder Nine Swords! These nine swords were derived from the enlightenment of the Thunder Light Exterminating Sword, today, please try them out!"

  Before Tang An could respond, Xie Shi Yu suddenly changed his demeanor, and in an instant, he emitted a strong sword intent that was worlds apart from earlier.

  Yuan Wanli saw this, and a smile slowly appeared at the corner of his mouth: "It turns out that Xie Shiyu has also entered the path. It seems that on that day he fought with Ming Xiao, but didn't use all his strength. The heavens have five elements, metal, wood, water, fire, earth, and above the five elements are the four symbols, wind, rain, thunder, lightning. This Xie Shiyu is indeed arrogant, actually comprehending the sword intent of the four symbols, not simple!"

  On the stage, Xie Shi's foot stepped out, and he instantly entered a mysterious state. His steps were mysterious, surrounding Tang An, his long sword stabbing out continuously.

  "Clang!" "Clang!" "Clang!"...

  Xie Shi's sword surrounded Tang An, constantly changing positions, his movements incredibly fast, each appearance of the sword accompanied by a thunderous sound. The sword was like a flash of lightning on a summer day, leaving no trace for Tang An to follow, but every strike had boundless power, and Tang An knew that if he were struck by just one sword, he would undoubtedly die!

  "This swordsmanship is thick with murderous intent!"

  Tang An continuously used his footwork to evade, Yun Long Jiu Xian's body method, he didn't need to use it yet, he was confident that he could block Xie Shi Yi's Purple Thunder Nine Swords with just his simple swordsmanship.

  But Xie Shi Yi's sword, every time it appeared, was faster than the last. The sword that stabbed towards Tang An's position was more dangerous each time, and harder to dodge!

  "Pong!" "Pong!"...

  Tang An's forehead was already beaded with sweat, but he still didn't retreat a single step. And on the stage, everywhere could be seen, one by one, distinct footprints. Left behind by Tang An!

  Because of Xie Shi Yi's sword, it was not only heavy, but also had an extremely great force! Tang An needed to unload this force, and each footprint was where the force went!

  "Fantastic!" Watching this, Yue Wu couldn't help but laugh. "This Purple Thunder Nine Swords is actually getting stronger with each sword, and it seems to be able to stack the power of the previous sword. After nine swords, its power can split a mountain! But Tang An's swordsmanship is even more mysterious. He easily dissipated the force of the sword into the ground, without his body being affected in the slightest. Just this grasp of timing is truly astonishing!"

  Tang An was currently using the only defensive sword technique in the Killing Sword, which was like a turtle shell. He abandoned all his offense and focused all his attention on defense. However, within this defense, he was always paying attention, hoping to find that fleeting opportunity, ready to strike at any moment!

  "Hmph," King Jin snorted coldly after hearing Yue Wu's praise. He had a terrible first impression of Tang An, and now that he saw Xie Shi Yi gaining the upper hand, yet heard Yue Wu praising Tang An, he was even more displeased. "I've heard people from the Xie family say that after Shi Yi mastered the Purple Lightning Nine Swords, his strength increased greatly, to the point where even Uncle Xie acknowledged that he would definitely enter the Heavenly Realm within three years. Now he's only used the sixth sword, and Tang An is already in a desperate state. This sword must be getting stronger as it goes on. I don't believe that Tang An can easily withstand the Purple Lightning Nine Swords."

  Qin Qing smiled and said, "Your Highness has sharp eyes, I admire that. Perhaps the Duke is busy with military affairs and may have made a mistake." After finishing speaking, he looked at Yue Wu with a smile and said, "The Duke has been guarding the border for more than 20 years, now that the borders are peaceful, it's time to return to the court and enjoy a peaceful life, don't you think, Your Highness?"

  As soon as he touched on this sensitive topic, the King of Jin stopped speaking. He didn't want to be wrongly accused.

  As soon as he saw the King of Jin, he stopped making reckless remarks. Qin Qing was secretly regretful but didn't dare to say anything more.

  Yue Wu took a glance and a cold smile suddenly appeared on his face. "A clown! Only knows how to play with power tricks, what great things can you achieve?"

  ……

  On the stage of life and death, Xie Shi's body was agile and nimble, but his swordsmanship was as heavy as a mountain! One sword strike after another, continuous and unending!

  Clang! Clang! Clang!

  Tang An was still desperately defending himself. Every time his long sword touched Xie Shi Yi's, he immediately withdrew it. He could feel Xie Shi Yi's sword momentum getting heavier and heavier, and every time their swords clashed, his whole body felt like it had been struck by lightning, even his fingers began to tremble uncontrollably.

  The maximum force that the Five Elements Realm can exert is about 50,000 catties. However, Xie Shi Yi's sixth sword has already reached this level of power. The seventh and eighth swords will certainly be even more powerful. As for the ninth sword, Tang An simply cannot imagine it.

  "Xie Shi Yi is truly a genius! This sword technique is like lightning and thunder, one sword after another, the power accumulates, growing stronger and stronger, the momentum also grows more and more majestic. By the ninth sword, even with my current strength, if I were to block it, I would suffer severe internal injuries and wouldn't be able to recover within three months!"

  No time for Tang An to think, Xie Shi Yi's sword arrived again!

  "Ten thousand thunderbolts!"

  It's already the eighth sword!

  The impact force of this sword has reached a full 100,000 jin. If Tang An were to take it head-on, he would probably shatter every bone in his body. With the momentum of the sword pulling him, after dissipating some of the force, he still had to withstand a force of at least 50,000 jin.

  50,000 catties, this is already Tang An's limit!

  Tang An's long sword flashed again, and once more he parried Xie Shi Yi's attack. The terrifying force was transmitted through the sword to his arms, then along his bones, tendons, and muscles, spreading throughout his entire body. Tang An's whole body began to tremble. This one sword had already reached the maximum limit of what he could withstand. The next sword would absolutely not be something he could endure!

  Just then, Xie Shi Yi's ninth sword was unleashed! Xie Shi Yi's face was filled with madness, his forehead and hands had bulging veins, and his entire body was trembling. This one sword had an enormous impact on him! Not only did the opponent need to withstand this incredibly heavy sword intent, but the person wielding it needed to bear it even more!

  Xie Shi's hands were trembling, his bones were screaming in protest, but he still held the sword tightly.

  "The Ninth Sword, Zi Xiao Divine Extinction!"

  As the sword emerged, the heavens and earth shook, and thunder boomed! The surrounding air began to vibrate violently, causing a deafening roar that echoed in everyone's ears. Even the air itself was distorted.

  The sword has been drawn!

  At this moment, everyone's eyes were on Tang An. Faced with this incredibly fierce and astonishing sword strike, what should he do? What would he do?

  How should he dodge this sword or block it? Or take advantage of the opportunity to counterattack?

  Everyone is unaware, they can only wait!

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