Inverse Sword Mad God
Chapter 580 - 580 578 Xia He

580: Chapter 578 Xia He 580: Chapter 578 Xia He His arm swung, and the longsword thrust forward, bending like a ribbon, its trajectory elusive.

A thrust like a poison snake flicking its tail, the strike collided rapidly with the rock-like arm.

Swoosh!

The tip of the soft sword tapped the arm, as if a ribbon had lightly brushed past.

“How weak, it doesn’t affect me at all!” Jin Cheng sneered coldly, “With that level of strength, I could burst you with one punch!”

However, just as he finished speaking, his body began to tremble rapidly.

Then, a piercing pain emanated from his arm, contorting his face into a ferocious twist.

“Ah!”

Jin Cheng cradled his arm in agony, like a wounded beast rampaging wildly.

Opposite him, Xia He retracted his soft sword, his cold laugh echoing.

“What’s going on?” The crowd was in an uproar, not understanding what had happened.

“How could the formidable Jin Cheng suddenly become so crazed?

It seems like he’s been seriously injured.”

“What exactly did Xia He do?

Could it be that last sword strike?

But there was no force behind it.”

Xia He’s sword strike to Jin Cheng’s arm caused a sensation among the crowd.

They couldn’t see the mystery behind that sword move.

On the arena, Xia He stood with his hands behind his back, laughing coldly, his face full of pride, these foolish martial artists, how could they comprehend his move.

“Damn it, what method did that guy use to injure his opponent?” Black Pearl wondered.

“It’s hidden strength.

The opponent must possess a very special way of emitting force, using hidden strength to bypass the defense and injure his arm directly,” Lin Xuan said in a deep voice.

“Without prior knowledge, one would easily be harmed.”

Upon hearing Lin Xuan’s explanation, Black Pearl and Nangong Sheng had a sudden realization.

“This guy has only recently emerged; he must be a martial artist from some other place.

It seems he has good potential, I wonder how strong his real combat power is?” Nangong Sheng said, stroking his chin.

It looked like he was once again considering recruiting for his family.

“His real combat power should be at the peak of the Spirit Communication Realm, it’s just that his way of emitting force is too strange, allowing him to unexpectedly injure his opponents.”

“If one can foresee and defend in advance, then defeating him would be easy,” Lin Xuan said with a smile.

“You speak as if it’s true.

If you’re so capable, why don’t you go up there and beat him?” Black Pearl huffed.

Lin Xuan just shrugged his shoulders, saying nothing.

His goal was the gauntlet challenge; he wasn’t considering anything else right now.

Moreover, he now knew about the opponent’s peculiar attack.

If a real battle were to take place, by fortifying his defense, he wouldn’t let the opponent succeed.

Meanwhile, on the second-floor corridor, a black figure suddenly appeared, ghost-like.

This was an old man, in a black robe with white hair, yet his skin was as smooth as a baby’s.

At this moment, he revealed a slight smile.

“Being able to challenge above his level, he’s not bad.

After the match, invite him over to see if he’s willing to join our Wang Family.”

“Yes!” The guards around him responded respectfully.

At this moment, on the central martial arts platform, the burly Jin Cheng clutched his arm, his face ferocious.

Fury raged in his heart.

He had intended to crush the opponent’s spirit, but unexpectedly, he had fallen for the opponent’s move.

Barely into the fight, one arm was almost rendered useless.

This infuriated him immensely.

“Kid, I’ll make you pay with your life!” Jin Cheng roared.

“With you?

A brute who only knows brute force!

I’ll give you a chance, concede defeat now, or don’t blame me for not being merciful!” Xia He sneered.

“Kid, you’re courting death!”

Jin Cheng bellowed in anger, temporarily suppressing the pain in his right arm as his left hand swiftly swept forward towards his opponent.

This time, he had learned his lesson and chose not to engage in close combat, instead opting for a long-range attack.

He figured as long as he didn’t come into contact with that mysterious soft sword, he wouldn’t be injured; this time, he was going to crush his opponent with his superior cultivation.

The void fluctuated, and a ten-zhang-long rock hand quickly materialized.

Like a mountain of rock, it skimmed across the ground, moving swiftly.

At the same time, his body radiated light as strange patterns emerged on the surface of the rock, spreading rapidly and forming a sky full of oppressive force that expanded in all directions.

In an instant, the aura covered more than half of the arena, generating a terrifying pressure that seemed capable of crushing everything.

This power was incredibly ferocious, originating from his Rock Body, able to suppress most Peak Spirit Communicators; his strength was overwhelmingly formidable.

Both terrifying attacks were launched almost simultaneously, enveloping the space toward Xia He on the opposite side.

Bang!

Where they passed, the ground collapsed, and the air cracked open.

Swoosh!

As the two attacks drew near, Xia He suddenly moved; he was like a streak of silver light, rapidly flashing from place to place.

His steps were stealthy, like a silver ribbon fluttering unpredictably, with each appearance catching one off guard.

The two dreadful attacks from Jin Cheng merely grazed past the afterimages he left and failed to inflict any harm on him.

In the next moment, the silver light flashed, and Xia He’s figure emerged, appearing right beside Jin Cheng.

His silver soft sword thrust forward, like a vicious silver poison snake with utmost ferocity.

In an instant, the soft sword collided with Jin Cheng’s chest.

Like a snake striking out of its hole, it was incredibly fast.

“Not good!” Jin Cheng’s face changed drastically.

He quickly employed his Rock Body, creating waves of stone ripples to envelop himself and continuously rotate.

A layer of thick, hard defense formed in front of him, which even fellow martial artists of his rank would find difficult to break in a short time.

Xia He, however, scoffed disdainfully.

The soft sword vibrated like silver lightning, striking rapidly at that defense before he withdrew his sword and quickly retreated.

A victorious smile played on his face.

What a foolish guy, stepping onto the stage without even understanding my attacks—seeking death!

Across from him, Jin Cheng’s pupils dilated, his body trembled violently, and then he spat out a mouthful of blood.

At that moment, he had suffered a severe internal injury; what shocked him was that the exterior of his body had not sustained any damage, it was as if the attack had penetrated his defenses and directly entered his insides.

“What kind of attack is this?” His heart surged with panic, he had never before seen such a baffling method of attack.

At that moment, deep fear took hold of his heart; the opponent’s technique completely ignored his defenses.

How could he continue to fight when his defenses were utterly useless?

“I concede!” Jin Cheng surrendered in terror.

He then quickly took out two Healing Pills and consumed them before moving aside to recuperate and rest.

He dared not continue the fight—now that he had sustained serious internal injuries, if he did not recuperate properly, his body might be ruined!

“Hmph!

Useless trash!

Who else is there?” Xia He sneered coldly.

The crowd was shocked.

Even a strong Peak Spirit Communicator like Jin Cheng had lost; no one else dared to step forward.

Moreover, they simply couldn’t comprehend Xia He’s fighting moves; going up would be futile.

Seeing that no one was coming forward to challenge, Xia He left the arena disappointed, then sneered as he stepped down.

After Xia He descended, a red-robed old man appeared on the Martial Arts Platform.

The old man announced in a loud voice, “Ladies and gentlemen, you’re in for a treat.

The next martial artist has chosen a gauntlet challenge!”

“How many rounds can he win?

Let us wait and watch with anticipation!”