Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 2098 - 2098 2088 Life-taking Blade

2098: Chapter 2088 Life-taking Blade 2098: Chapter 2088 Life-taking Blade Upon hearing Chu Bei’s words, a bitter smile appeared on Long Yan’s face.

He knew Chu Bei had misunderstood his relationship with Luo Pin and was about to clarify, but Luo Pin cut him off.

“Hello, I am Luo Pin from the Shengdao Alliance.”

Seeing Luo Pin’s polite demeanor, Chu Bei quickly returned the greeting, at the same time giving Long Yan a knowing look that seemed to say, “See, she didn’t deny it.”

Long Yan waved his sleeve, ignoring them both, as time ticked by, second by second.

Most of the surrounding battles had nearly ended, with those fallen back to the loser’s side, all except for one man still standing on the shore.

“Hey, are you challenging or not?”

A boatman yelled.

If no one challenged, they would set sail.

The man, as if he hadn’t heard, continued scanning the large ships, as if searching for something.

“This person looks somewhat familiar.”

Chu Bei stared at the man’s figure, trying to recall.

The man’s face was hidden under a bamboo hat and his clothes, somewhat tattered, had a dust-colored sash tied around his neck, fluttering in the wind.

In the midst of speaking, the man seemed to have found his target.

He flew up from the shore, with transparent True Qi gathering under his feet.

With a “plop,” he landed heavily on the deck of the ship where Long Yan was, his True Qi violently swirling around him.

Before Long Yan could say anything, Luo Pin spoke in an angry voice.

“Qin Ming, what are you doing here?”

Her voice held a trace of displeasure as Luo Pin’s gaze subtly shifted toward Long Yan.

The man called Life-taking Blade Qin Ming had once seen Luo Pin at an auction and had been doggedly pursuing her ever since.

However, his awkwardness, poor speech, and extreme thoughts only infuriated Luo Pin repeatedly.

“Pin’er, I am sincere.

When I heard you were participating in the All Heavens and Earth Ranking, I came to help you win first place.”

“Who asked for your help?”

Luo Pin’s face showed utter helplessness.

Though not bright, Qin Ming did possess considerable strength, and Luo Pin was at a loss on how to deal with him.

“Pin’er, I have become stronger, just believe in me.”

Long Yan, too, could not help but admire Qin Ming’s relentless pursuit, even if it meant letting Luo Pin take him back to the Shengdao Alliance.

“…”

Luo Pin was too exasperated to speak, each encounter with Qin Ming leaving her helplessly frustrated.

“Pin’er, why so cold?

Is it because of that man next to you?”

Qin Ming’s gaze toward Long Yan was filled with icy hostility.

What a case of mistaken aggression.

“You!

Come out, I want to duel with you.”

True Qi surged around Qin Ming, a terrifying momentum pressing down on Long Yan.

Qin Ming was unexpectedly an 8th-Rank God King.

“I have no relationship with her.”

Long Yan’s explanation sounded somewhat feeble and pale, and Luo Pin stepped in front of Long Yan.

“Qin Ming, I’m telling you, this is between you and me; don’t involve others.”

“Pin’er, don’t worry, I can definitely defeat him.”

Qin Ming’s words infuriated Luo Pin, who stomped her foot and muttered under her breath to Long Yan.

“Don’t agree to it.”

After all, Long Yan’s ability was far too inferior to Qin Ming’s.

“You’re called Long Yan, right?

Stop hiding behind a woman.”

Qin Ming had also heard of Long Yan before and now he felt his blood boiling all over, his long knife at his waist unsheathed, a streak of white light flashed across Long Yan’s eyes.

The long knife in his hand was made of fine steel, a Middle Grade Artifact.

He had collected materials for several years to make this blade.

It looked almost the same as any ordinary blade, but when actually used, this fine steel blade could tear through any True Qi defense.

“Hmph.”

Long Yan ignored Luo Pin’s obstruction, and Qin Ming’s provocation had reached its limit.

If he didn’t retaliate now, he wouldn’t be Long Yan.

Suddenly, a dragon chant resonated through the air, and Dragon Tooth appeared in Long Yan’s hand.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi around them became tumultuous due to the emergence of the Dragon Tooth.

“What a fine blade!”

Although Qin Ming wasn’t the brightest, as a Martial Idiot, it seemed his innate talent was all invested in the Martial Path, while he understood nothing of societal manners.

“You, you, you.”

Luo Pin, stifled by Long Yan’s stubbornness, could only point at him with her delicate fingers, speechless with frustration.

“Just go, I don’t care about you anymore.”

As the Saintess of the Shengdao Alliance, Luo Pin turned her small head away, but she still kept an eye on the battlefield from the corner of her eye.

Chu Bei found it amusing; these two really were like old foes, barely able to stop bickering.

“This blade is named Fine Steel, and it’s a Middle Grade Artifact.”

A cold look flashed across Qin Ming’s eyes as he lifted the Fine Steel blade in his hand and spoke.

“My blade is named Dragon Tooth, and it is also a Middle Grade Artifact.”

A blue light streaked across the surface of Dragon Tooth, seemingly impatient for action.

Qin Ming let out a furious roar.

Like a bolt of lightning, he slashed his Fine Steel Blade at Long Yan, carrying a split-all momentum.

“Ah!”

Luo Pin, who had been surreptitiously watching the battlefield, exclaimed in shock.

This move was Qin Ming’s life-taking skill; all his blade techniques were comprehended amidst life and death, harvesting the lives of many Strong Ones with this slash.

“Clang!”

Dragon Tooth firmly blocked the strike, and the violent killing aura around slowly calmed down.

By Long Yan’s side, the air seemed to stand still.

To the astonishment of the onlookers, Long Yan and Qin Ming fought like twin bolts of lightning, sparks scattering in the air.

For a while, they fought to a standstill.

To outsiders, it was incredible that Long Yan could fight equally with the Life-taking Blade using only swordsmanship.

In fact, Long Yan was the most shocked.

Having experienced the enhancement of the Four Sacred Beasts and the Five Elemental Flames, his physique had reached a terrifying level; Qin Ming indeed was very strong.

“A life-taking slash.”

“Devil Flame Soaring Slash!”

A layer of black fire covered the blade of the Dragon Tooth, and its fiery sword light scattered through the air.

Thankfully, surrounding ships were far enough away to avoid accidental damage in one fell swoop.

Chu Bei opened a dark True Qi Protective Barrier, shielding Luo Pin and himself.

The sword light hit the barrier with a series of clinking sounds, but it caused no damage to the Protective Barrier.

This scene was unseen by Long Yan, who was now completely engrossed in the battle.

Dragon Tooth and Fine Steel Blade clashed several times in an instant, with tension filling the air.

“Thrilling!”

Qin Ming had long forgotten about fighting for Luo Pin; all he wanted now was to fight with all his might against Long Yan.

During their exchanges, another powerful sword light slashed toward Long Yan, who then blocked it with Dragon Tooth.

Neither could defeat the other, turning the fight into a prolonged battle.