Demon Sword Sect’s Undercover
Chapter 548 - 548 547 Swords Sweep Situ 7 Double Request for Monthly Tickets

548: Chapter 547: Swords Sweep Situ 7 [Double Request for Monthly Tickets] 548: Chapter 547: Swords Sweep Situ 7 [Double Request for Monthly Tickets] To everyone’s surprise, the always dominant Hou Niao suddenly retreated.

Everyone’s Escape Technique stemmed from the same source; the difference was not great.

If they were in a broader and freer sky, they might have distinguished between superior and inferior, but in such a relatively narrow space, they were very close.

Qiang Yongxin could not catch up to Hou Niao, and Hou Niao could not shake off Qiang Yongxin’s entanglement.

Both men, with their two Flying Swords, were in a state of temporary disconnection.

Fang Zhonghui furrowed his brow, “This is not good, continuing like this is disadvantageous for Qiang junior brother!”

It was indeed disadvantageous for Qiang Yongxin.

As the one evading, Hou Niao had the opportunity to meet up with his Flying Sword along the evasion route, but Qiang Yongxin couldn’t predict his opponent’s movements in advance.

If he continued the chase, once Hou Niao reunited with his sword, while his sword was still behind him, the outcome would be decided immediately.

Qiang Yongxin was also decisive, knowing he could not continue the pursuit.

Suddenly, he changed direction, withdrawing his sword with the Star Pull; at the same time, Hou Niao also met up with his Flying Sword, and the two barely drew even in the first round.

The next moment, both fully charged Flying Swords struck simultaneously, needle against wheat.

The Star Power and pure Cultivation power burst forth with dazzling light in the air; Qiang Yongxin’s Flying Sword had attributes, and Hou Niao’s deep Cultivation still did not distinguish superiority or inferiority.

After several sword strikes, Qiang Yongxin once again took a risky move, using Star Escape combined with the Shape-following Sword for a sudden assault, tempting his opponent to bet on a freeze in time, but Hou Niao did not follow his wish.

Indeed, he used the Shape-following Sword, but his direction was toward the distance, not closer.

Qiang Yongxin finally realized that his opponent had no intention of engaging in close combat with the Sword, no matter what he did, it was hard to approach a Sword Cultivator of the same level who was focused on escaping.

This was the pattern in fighting among Sword Cultivators; unless both were keen on a sustained sword fight, or one overwhelmingly outmatched the other, getting closer would be very difficult and could lead to being trapped if pursued intentionally.

Understanding this, Qiang Yongxin no longer forced himself.

He knew the true essence of combat; one should not pin hopes on the opponent acting according to one’s wishes.

Thus, he calmed his mind to react normally, and the two engaged in a dazzling series of Vertical Escapes and shifts in the air, their Flying Swords brilliantly unpredictable, turning the battle into a pure contest of Flying Sword basics.

Most of the audience found it very enjoyable, as such a fight was more visually entertaining, with a process that was much more enjoyable to watch than the battle against Kou Cuo.

But for the real experts, Sikong Mansion’s Sword Master seemed somewhat off, lacking the battle spirituality he had demonstrated earlier.

Kou Cuo was speechless, “What’s going on?

Were all those brilliant thoughts earlier just bluffing?

If he had fought against me like this, I’m confident I could have done better; Qiang senior brother’s sword has enough power, but the speed is still a bit slow.”

Chen Ran was also puzzled, “Qiang senior brother exposed two flaws to lure him in, but he seemed somewhat indifferent?

Is it that he cannot, or does not wish to?

The way they continue the sword fight, he seems to actually enjoy it?”

It’s not that Sword Cultivators cannot fight prolonged battles; it just doesn’t suit the profession’s characteristics.

Under certain circumstances, reaching a stalemate is quite normal.

Fang Zhonghui, after all, was a True Disciple, with both superior strength and insight, “Something’s off, changing the perspective, it can also be interpreted that all of Qiang junior brother’s intentions have fallen through, making him passive.

My feeling is, Hou Niao is controlling the pace.”

The three of them certainly couldn’t guess that Hou Niao’s real purpose was just to train his Flying Sword State.

As he judged himself, in his Three Sword States, the Flying Sword State was the weakest, making it hard to quickly gain an advantage against an opponent like Qiang Yongxin in a battle of Flying Swords—this was also a weakness in his swordsmanship system.

Or should we say, not so outstanding?

Qiang Yongxin frustratingly realized, was he battling a Magic Cultivator who was merely grinding and pestering?

This was his first time swordfighting in such a manner, the core of the battle being only one thing: grinding!

The only difference from a Magic Cultivator was that the grinding was fast, constantly moving in Vertically Escape, always striking with maximum intensity.

The opponent just kept up a relentless pace, forcing him to follow…

At such a pace, it wasn’t long before he felt the depletion in his Dantian, his mana consumed by more than half.

He knew that if he didn’t take a risk and change tactics now, he might not even have the opportunity to do so after a moment longer!

Ordinary changes in tactics wouldn’t deceive this guy’s eyes, the only thing he could do was to counterattack!

Counterattacking meant not intercepting the opponent’s flying sword anymore but attacking as the opponent attacked, aiming to strike the opponent while being struck, betting on whose defense was stronger.

But his intentions still bore no fruit, as he no longer intercepted the opponent’s flying sword, the opponent chose to defend…

Dozens of moments passed, and his mana was clearly depleted, reflected in the waning power of his flying sword, but his opponent still struck with full force, seemingly effortless.

By this point in the duel, there was no need to continue, as long as the opponent maintained this pressure, he couldn’t even launch an attack.

Angrily stopping his sword and glaring, he declared, “I admit defeat!

But Hou Shidi, isn’t your way of fighting against the true nature of a sword cultivator?”

Hou Niao, composed and leisurely, responded, “Qiang Shi, the essence of combat has only one rule: who stands and who falls.

Who dictated that specific methods must be used?

Any method that achieves the goal is a good method.”

Qiang Yongxin still was not convinced, “You are just grinding it out with your mana!”

Hou Niao’s response was profound, “From the first day I entered cultivation, senior instructors told me that in all battles within the cultivation world, if one must find a standard to measure victory, it would be the depth of mana.

This is the foundation.

Shi, have you ever considered that perhaps while our Quanzhen Sect pursues the sharpness of swordsmanship, we might have forgotten some of the basic principles of the cultivation world?”

Qiang Yongxin had no reply and left in discontent, but Fang Zhonghui didn’t comfort him, instead directly pointing out,

“Shidi, he’s right.

Suppressing with mana is the most honorable way to win; in some respect, it’s even more important than mastering so-called ultimate skills and divine powers!”

A few people looked thoughtful, this battle had given them new insights, their greatest realization; but one thing was for sure, the power of the Sikong Mansion sword cultivator was beyond their expectations.

Fang Zhonghui took a deep breath, “I’m up for the next match, there’s no need to delay further!”

Chen Ran was quite dissatisfied, “Shixiong, I don’t want to miss this opportunity!”

Fang Zhonghui shook his head, “You all are mistaken, this person has been using us for practice all along, his real capabilities haven’t even been shown!

If he doesn’t want you to utilize your strengths, you simply won’t be able to exhibit them.

Think about it, what incredible control does he have?

Our Situ Mansion can’t just let someone sweep us all aside; even if it’s deceiving ourselves, we have to preserve some dignity, so let me take the last battle.

It must be shown that the Shan Sect True Inheritor never shies from a battle.”