Chaos Sword Body Technique: The Sword God is invincible!
Chapter 514 Taoist Chessboard

Chapter 514: Chapter 514 Taoist Chessboard

"Why is Lin Yi with Sister Chi Yuan? Could they be a couple?"

"Damn it, I thought Lin Yi didn’t have a partner. I wanted to get closer to him, but someone beat me to it."

"Forget about dreaming. Even if it’s not Sister Chi Yuan, it would be one of the other female rulers on the King List. You don’t stand a chance!"

"..."

Lin Yi’s appearance with Chi Yuan instantly caused a stir among the people present.

Many of the female Society members felt a surge of resentment in their hearts; with Chi Yuan around, their carefully planned tactics to charm Lin Yi had turned into bubbles.

Guided by Chi Yuan, Lin Yi went over to Yan Qingrou and greeted her with a clasped fist, "I’m sorry, I hope I’m not late?"

Yan Qingrou smiled and said, "Of course not. There was no specific time set for this tea gathering. Please take a seat."

Lin Yi nodded and then, along with Chi Yuan, found a seat nearby and sat down.

After all the members attending the tea gathering had taken their seats, Yan Qingrou then looked around with a smile and said, "This tea gathering is mainly for exchange and sparring. The King List ranking battle is approaching. Before that, we should identify our shortcomings and rectify them to challenge the King List."

"Since it’s an exchange, we should keep it friendly and limit it to ten moves. If a victor isn’t decided within those ten moves, it’ll be considered a draw."

After she finished speaking, Yan Qingrou waved her jade hand, and a black and white chessboard flew out from her palm. It expanded in the wind, covering a twenty-meter radius in the center of the venue.

The black and white light curtain created a sealed space, setting up an area for sparring.

Thus, they could strike freely within that chessboard space.

"It’s a Holy Artifact! The Taoist Chessboard!"

Members of the Lan Hua Society all showed incredulous expressions on their faces. The Taoist Chessboard was a Holy Artifact of the Central State Taiyi Holy Land; while the one in Yan Qingrou’s possession was likely a replica, even as a copy, it was still the only one of its kind, boasting the might of a Quasi-Saint Artifact.

After the chessboard space stabilized, Yan Qingrou’s gaze suddenly fell upon the crowd, "Who will be the first to step up?"

"I will!"

As soon as her words fell, two women simultaneously rushed into the chessboard area and began their fierce battle.

This tea gathering was essentially a prelude to the King List ranking battle, and they had to seize this opportunity to find their own weak points.

After all, Yan Qingrou, with her Innate Taoist Body, was watching the fight. She could easily discern their strengths and weaknesses with her powerful innate abilities.

Lin Yi, too, watched the fights on the side. This Lan Hua Society indeed had many beauties. The exchange of moves between the two female experts was a sight to behold. Regardless of anything else, the spectacle alone was captivating.

After the sparring, Yan Qingrou would give an assessment to both parties, pointing out directions for improvement.

However, after another sparring ended with the narrow defeat of a female sword cultivator, Yan Qingrou’s gaze suddenly turned to Lin Yi and said, "I am not purely a Sword Cultivator and have not delved deeply into Sword Dao. Could Brother Lin Yi provide her with some guidance?"

"Then I shall humbly offer some insights in front of our host."

Lin Yi was not one for pretense and immediately turned toward the female sword cultivator, speaking frankly, "The Swordsmanship you practice is designed to be all-out aggressive without any retreat, but in your hands, it seems half-hearted. You’re trying to manage both attack and defense, resulting in a loss on both ends and an inevitable defeat."

At Lin Yi’s incisive advice, the female sword cultivator’s eyes lit up, experiencing an epiphany.

"Now I understand where my problem lies. Thank you, Brother Lin Yi!"

The female sword cultivator immediately clasped her hands towards Lin Yi in gratitude.

Lin Yi said indifferently, "No trouble at all."

"Brother Lin Yi is indeed extraordinary."

Yan Qingrou’s eyes sparkled slightly, "You’ve pinpointed the problem right away."

Lin Yi responded, "As a Sword Cultivator, my perception in the Sword Dao is naturally sharper than most."

"It can’t be that simple, can it?"

Yan Qingrou said playfully, "I’m very curious. What body constitution do you have, Brother Lin Yi? Why did your name appear on the Cloud Sky Divine Stele without mention of your constitution?"

In her view, Lin Yi’s inclusion among the Five Great Demons couldn’t be due to an ordinary constitution. It must also be a powerful and ancient one.

This young man is hiding something deep!

"That is a secret."

Lin Yi just smiled lightly.

He had not revealed his Chaos Sword Body in public, which was a good thing. Why would he disclose it willingly?

"Talking big, huh?"

However, Lin Yi’s behavior, in the eyes of Qin Hao, was seen as showing off and attempting to add an air of mystery to impress Yan Qingrou.

"I can’t stand this!"

Suddenly, a young man in black by Qin Hao’s side burst out and rushed into the chessboard area.

His gaze fell on Lin Yi as he said with a deep voice, "I am Lu Feng, and I wish to experience the prowess of the fifth-ranked Great Demon of Central Province!"

This move shocked the crowd in the venue.

Was Lu Feng challenging Lin Yi?

"You want to spar with me?"

Lin Yi was also somewhat surprised. He hadn’t expected someone to challenge him so soon.

Yan Qingrou said, "Lu Feng, ranked seventy-ninth on the King List, has a commendable fighting power among the young generation of the Central Province. Since you’ve only recently arrived in Central Province, Lin Yi, you probably haven’t had the chance to spar with anyone highly ranked on the King List yet. This is a good opportunity to test your blade and assess your strength."

Yan Qingrou didn’t know the extent of Lin Yi’s skills and assumed that, being new to the area, someone like Lu Feng, who was ranked mid to bottom on the King List, would be a good match for Lin Yi.

She had no idea that even Nangong Huang, ranked thirty-third on the King List, was no match for Lin Yi, let alone this Lu Feng.