Inverse Sword Mad God
Chapter 490 - 490 489 Lin Xuan the First Swordsman!

490: Chapter 489: Lin Xuan, the First Swordsman!

490: Chapter 489: Lin Xuan, the First Swordsman!

However, no matter how he screamed, the demon-like man never appeared.

Instead, more black flames burst forth from within his body, as if intent on burning everything to cinders.

And his golden battle armor, engulfed in a strange fire, quickly sank into the ground.

“Think you can escape?

Not so fast!

Leave the True Dragon Qi behind!”

The Red Fire Lord snorted coldly, his palm striking the air as terrifying flames danced furiously.

Yet those black flames seemed innately of such high grade that they completely ignored the attack of the Red Fire Venerable, speeding away with the golden battle dress.

“Hmph!”

The Sword Venerable snorted coldly, and a Heavenly Sword Energy slashed down, instantly tearing the golden battle dress apart.

The other Venerables also made their moves, but the ball of flame was decisive; it abandoned the shattered golden battle dress, taking with it a portion of the True Dragon Qi and disappearing rapidly from sight.

In the crowd, Yan Shan was engulfed by the Black Dragon Flame, burning to ashes in an instant.

Looking at the pile of ashes, everyone felt a chill; those black flames were too terrifying, even Heavenly Pride Level Martial Artists could not withstand them.

For a moment, the looks everyone gave Lin Xuan were filled with deep awe, for Lin Xuan possessed such fearsome flames in his hand.

The death of Yan Shan caused a great stir, but what was even more shocking was his identity—he was actually a spy from the Black Dragon Sect!

“Could the Puppet Sect have also defected to the Black Dragon Sect?”

All five Venerables looked towards the Puppet Sect, and among them, the Red Fire Venerable’s expression was particularly grim.

“No, no, it has nothing to do with us, we don’t know anything!” The Spirit Communication Realm Martial Artist said with a trembling voice.

The other disciples also shook their heads in denial.

“Let it be, they truly do not know,” sighed the Green Lotus Venerable.

“After the Azure Dragon Society concludes, we will meet with the old Puppet master, and then everything about the puppets will come to light.”

The storm passed for the moment, and the competition resumed as normal.

Lord Leng arrived above the ancient city, smiling as he watched Lin Xuan’s match.

On the arena, Lin Xuan once again conjured a trace of black flame, wrapping it around the Wind Shadow Sword.

On the opposite side, Zhou Jianying’s expression was grave, for she had already witnessed the power of the black flames, which could easily burn to death individuals of Heavenly Pride Level.

However, she also acutely sensed that the Black Dragon Flame in Lin Xuan’s hand, while indeed formidable, might not be able to unleash its full power, and she believed she could possibly withstand it.

“Let’s try it,” Zhou Jianying lifted her longsword.

Great Success Sword Intent surged forth as she launched a slash.

In this strike, she held nothing back, going all out.

The fearsome Sword Qi was so potent it could even injure Spirit Communication Realm Martial Artists.

Lin Xuan also made his move, fusing his Sword Qi with the Black Dragon Flame, greatly enhancing its power.

As soon as they collided, the Black Dragon Flame quickly consumed the opposing Sword Qi, while the Great Success Sword Intent aggressively tried to slash through the Black Dragon Flame.

The two forces contended with each other, but in the end, it was the Black Dragon Flame that prevailed.

Seeing this, the crowd gasped in astonishment; the Black Dragon’s Eye was indeed terrifying, even capable of destroying Great Success Sword Intent.

With one move successful, Lin Xuan’s longsword thrust continuously, sending countless strands of Sword Qi towards Zhou Jianying.

The next moment, the Black Dragon Flame reached her, emitting a horrifying energy.

The Heavenly Evil Sword trembled, radiating endless light, as if it could no longer endure the terrifying heat.

Zhou Jianying exerted her Great Success Sword Intent to slash in all directions.

But Lin Xuan’s Eighty Percent Fire Sword Intent coupled with the Black Dragon Flame truly surpassed the Great Success Sword Intent.

With no other choice, she had to admit defeat, or else the Heavenly Evil Sword would be burned through.

For a swordsman, the sword’s existence was tied to their own; if the sword perished, so did they.

Zhou Jianying naturally could not allow her treasured Divine Artifact to shatter.

Therefore, she chose to admit defeat.

Lin Xuan withdrew the Black Dragon Flame, and True Dragon Qi surged within his body, once again skyrocketing to an impressive height of eighty feet.

Having taken on a series of Heavenly Pride challengers in a row, he finally climbed to the second rank, second only to Ba Wuji.

Ba Wuji revealed a smile, his eyes brimming with increasing battle intent.

He emanated an aura that seemed to look down upon the world, focusing intently on Lin Xuan.

“Good, a strong opponent has finally emerged, I hope you won’t disappoint me!”

Even as Lin Xuan unleashed the Black Dragon Flame, Ba Wuji showed not the slightest fear; instead, his combat spirit soared.

This was the demeanor of a martial artist who had cultivated the Heaven and Earth Dominance Technique: overflowing with a domineering aura that held nothing and no one in regard.

“You’ve fought continuously and must be exhausted.

Let’s battle in the next round!” Ba Wuji said.

“Alright!” Lin Xuan answered.

Indeed, he needed to rest.

The fight with Yan Shan was bearable, but the battle with Zhou Jianying had truly drained him.

Moreover, with a Venerable stepping in, his nerves had been stretched to the limit.

Now, he truly needed a good rest.

Descending from the arena, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged, swiftly regulating his breathing.

Around him, a ten-foot radius was cleared as people backed away, leaving him space.

This was a sign of respect and awe for him.

Up till now, no one dared to underestimate Lin Xuan.

He was unquestionably the biggest dark horse on the Azure Dragon Society’s stage in nearly a thousand years!

From obscurity, he had fought his way up to second rank, and next, he would face Ba Wuji for the title of the ultimate Heavenly Pride.

Just the thought was thrilling.

In the second round, Ba Wuji still did not challenge anyone, and before long, the third round of challenges began.

Everyone fought desperately, putting forth their entire strength and revealing their trump cards as they valiantly vied for a higher position.

This was the last round of challenges; missing this opportunity meant there would be no other.

Leng Yidao’s Sword Intent soared to the skies, his moves wide and sweeping.

After a fierce battle, he finally advanced to the 17th rank.

Zhao Xue’s Illusion Technique was unparalleled, and his skill in illusions was now comparable to Yue Yan’s.

In the end, he climbed to the 15th position.

Dongfang Xiong was even more formidable; the power of his bloodline surged within him, and behind him, a golden shadow shimmered as if stepping through time from Ancient Times.

With his pair of golden fists, he dominated all directions, ultimately claiming the tenth rank.

These three had achieved results that were exceedingly rare in a century.

Zhou Jianying, after losing to Lin Xuan, stood at fourth place, and then she challenged Prince Tianhuo, reclaiming the third position.

Prince Tianhuo was exceptionally annoyed as his ranking had not improved but rather declined.

However, the prospects ahead were terrifying, and he held no certainty in his chances.

He glanced towards Lin Xuan several times, but the thought of the Black Flames held him back each time, and he refrained from issuing a challenge.

Finally, as nearly all battles concluded, and everyone’s rankings stabilized, their gaze turned to Lin Xuan and Ba Wuji.

They all looked forward to this ultimate fight.

“Who do you think will win?” someone asked.

“It’s hard to say, Ba Wuji was undoubtedly the favorite, but Lin Xuan’s Black Dragon Flame is too terrifying, capable of burning even great barriers.

It’s uncertain if Ba Wuji can withstand it.”

“Initially, I thought this tournament’s champion was a foregone conclusion, but now it’s not so certain.”

“Indeed, this is probably the greatest suspense of the competition!”

“While the Black Dragon Flame is terrifying, Lin Xuan has absorbed too little, and he can’t bring out its full might, so Ba Wuji should be able to handle it.”

“True, we really don’t know how strong Ba Wuji is.

After all, his past battles have all ended with a single move.”

The crowd awaited eagerly, wishing the two would immediately take the stage.

Neither fighter delayed, and they swiftly entered the arena.