Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 462 - 462 121 The Lone Hero

Chapter 462: Chapter 121: The Lone Hero Chapter 462: Chapter 121: The Lone Hero Shi Jiutu surprisingly bowed respectfully towards Feng Yin, his face full of sincere remorse.

Next, Shi Jiutu held up his longsword, the blade shined brightly, like a pool of clear water.

Raising his white eyebrows slightly, he said nonchalantly: “All the masters from the Great Qin who are protecting the path of gentleness, you can reveal yourselves now. We are all on opposing sides, there’s no need for pretences. Let’s settle our differences in one decisive battle, this victory and defeat will also determine life and death!”

As he spoke, behind him, figures flashed one after another. From the rocky mountains on both sides and the dense forests in the distance, black shadows appeared mesmerizingly.

They stood on both sides, surprisingly numbering in the hundreds!

All of them were masters from the Chu Country.

Feng Yin sighed: “Living up to his impressive reputation, Master Shi has truly used amazing strategies for the sake of Great Chu. I’m impressed.”

Shi Jiutu said: “Oh?”

“When you first showed up a moment ago, I presume these many subordinates of yours hadn’t arrived yet?”

Feng Yin said: “But when you were expressing your regret and guilt, you bought these people enough time. In other words, now it’s truly impossible to get through. If only one in ten had a chance of surviving just now, now there’s not even a slight chance of survival – it’s certain death!”

“What a pity.”

Shi Jiutu squinted his eyes and let out a chuckle: “Indeed, there was a small gap of nearly tens of breaths just now. If the people of Great Qin had acted collectively to help you break through, there indeed would have been a chance to pass through this mountain pass and enter the next phase. However, now that gap no longer exists, just like you mentioned, certain death with no chance of survival, life completely destroyed.”

At these words, the hidden masters of the Great Qin were filled with regret!

They really miscalculated, they missed a great opportunity to act just then, truly wasting an excellent chance.

However, they heard a soft chuckle and a voice saying: “Master Shi, you’ve thought of everything, but there is still one thing you’ve miscalculated.”

Shi Jiutu frowned, scanning around. His eyes darted across the dozens of Qin’s top masters emerging from their hiding places.

His mind raced, going over his entire plan once more but he still couldn’t identify anything he’d overlooked. He frowned and asked: “May I ask what I’ve missed?”

Feng Yin casually said: “That would be that Master Shi has underestimated my actual strength.”

“Strength?”

Shi Jiutu frowned: “Your strength indeed has exceeded my expectations, and even now, you are still holding back. However, your foundation is limited and irrelevant to the grand scheme of this battle. It’s impossible for you to change the overall situation. Even if I miscalculated, then what?”

Feng Yin showed a toothy grin and said: “Not much, Master might realize the reason when you take one strike from me.”

Shi Jiutu revealed a playful smile: “Take one stroke from you? Although I have been distracted by external affairs and find it difficult to concentrate on martial arts practice, I am still a Heavenly Level Nine cultivator. What can you do to me?!”

“Whether it is possible or not, we will know only after I make the stroke!”

Feng Yin’s body suddenly floated up and quickly moved back about ten feet, standing firmly on a large rock, holding his blade upright, poised and stalwart.

The blade reflected the sunlight, shining brightly.

A tremendous momentum was quietly building up, gradually taking shape.

Shi Jiutu stood in place, his hands behind his back, his posture casual. Even though he made no movement, he seemed to merge with heaven and earth, immovable.

Seeing Feng Yin gaining momentum on the opposite side, he couldn’t help but praise: “What a powerful force! This blade Qi absorbs rivers and mountains, and although it hasn’t taken shape yet, it already subtly conveys the power of a ruler. Worthy of being the number one contender of the younger generation, your reputation is not undeserved!”

Feng Yin didn’t respond, but the menacing aura around his body became even more condensed, vaguely revealing its potent dominance, taking shape and looking invincible!

The wind of the sword screamed, the contained cold gleam was as brilliant as a mini sun, dazzling and majestic.

“If I don’t take your stroke squarely, I’m afraid you won’t be convinced even in death.”

Shi Jiutu looked regretful, seeing this talented person on the verge of falling at his hand, he lamented: “Make your move!”

“Die!!”

Feng Yin let out a roar like thunder, deafening.

Everyone present couldn’t help but feel a shudder.

Shi Jiutu, more than anyone else, dared not to be careless, moreso focused his mind to oppose.

Even though this gentle cultivator was worlds apart compared to him, but just looking at this momentum, it was truly quite astonishing!

Shi Jiutu was not worried that he could not take this sword stroke. As the national teacher of Great Chu, he had cultivated numerous talents, his strength was a real Heavenly Level Nine, far surpassing the gentleness in front of him by countless levels and stages. However, the amazing momentum on the opposite side, if he cannot perfectly take the hit in the end, even if he just retreats half a step, it will be a great blow to his life reputation!

Being as prudent as Shi Jiutu, he naturally prepared, making all the necessary precautions.

However, at the final moment when everything was quiet before the rain.

They saw the gentle momentum peaked suddenly with a long scream, as if he had built up all his strength and was about to make a move.

But…

The expected final strike that required a full dunk fell short!

Saw his body flash suddenly, actually using his body technique to the full, and flew backwards like a phantom. The moment the afterimage was pulled out, his real body was already a hundred feet away!

Shi Jiutu was not expecting this change and froze for half a second before shouting angrily: “Sly kid!”