The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1672 - 1669: Fierce Battle with Ma Ritian!

Chapter 1672: Chapter 1669: Fierce Battle with Ma Ritian!

Lin Bai flicked his finger, and an unparalleled sharp Sword Aura collided with Nie Xiong’s Sword Qi. With a deafening explosion, a wave of Spiritual Power shattered into fragments.

Luo Yu’s face was filled with terror. His staggering steps retreated until Nie Xiong’s Sword Qi detonated, and only then did he collapse to the ground, his expression dumbfounded, his entire body soaked in cold sweat.

Meanwhile, Nie Xiong retrieved his sword and stood coldly opposite Luo Yu, temporarily refraining from making another move!

Every Warrior in the venue with discerning eyes could see that if Lin Bai hadn’t intervened in time with his strike to shatter Nie Xiong’s Sword Qi, Luo Yu would have undoubtedly been effortlessly slain by that single stroke!

"Thank you, Senior Brother Dongfang," Luo Xuan hurriedly expressed his gratitude to Lin Bai.

Luo Tianyou’s demeanor was also filled with overwhelming gratitude. Although Luo Yu was not his biological son, Luo Yu was still a descendant of the Luo Family. If he were to die, it would undoubtedly be a severe blow to the family’s reputation.

Moreover, Luo Yu was the biological son of Luo Tianyou’s second brother. The Luo Family had invested a large amount of cultivation resources into elevating his cultivation to the First Level of the Yangshen Realm.

The loss of a strong cultivator at the Yangshen Realm was an enormous tragedy for any family.

"Nie Xiong, come back," Lin Bai said coldly.

Nie Xiong sheathed his sword, returned to Lin Bai’s side, and sat in his seat with a lingering anger. He downed an entire jug of wine and shot Luo Yu a ferocious glare.

Of course, when Nie Xiong acted, he never intended to kill Luo Yu. However, the idea of confining him to bed for several months or even crippling his cultivation—that intention was very much there.

After Lin Bai’s intervention, Nie Xiong refrained from taking further action!

"With your level of cultivation, I wonder how you managed to defeat one of our Heaven-reaching Sword Sect’s Purple Robe Disciples at the Second Level of the Yangshen Realm."

"And as for the venomous words you just uttered, who taught you such things?"

Lin Bai spoke coldly.

Lin Bai’s voice was icy, resonating throughout the Great Hall. Even other powerful cultivators at the Fourth and Fifth Levels of the Yangshen Realm dared not speak lightly, all intimidated by Lin Bai’s status as the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect’s Junior Sword Venerable.

"What do you mean by saying the Donglan Sword Sect is a celestial phoenix while the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect is an ant on the ground?" Lin Bai coldly asked Luo Yu. "Who taught you to say such words?"

Luo Yu, still shaken, scrambled up from the ground, his pupils dilated in fear as he glanced at Nie Xiong. He couldn’t fathom what had gone wrong. The scene of that previous sword strike lingered in his mind like a haunting nightmare.

"Master..." Luo Yu looked toward Ma Ritian in terror.

Lin Bai spoke coldly: "Who is the despicable lowlife spewing such venomous slander behind people’s backs? Are the Elders that the Seven Major Sects train truly such foul-mouthed beasts?"

*Hiss—*

Everyone in the venue drew a sharp breath upon hearing Lin Bai’s words, their gazes shocked as they looked at Lin Bai and Ma Ritian.

Lin Bai’s words had explicitly pointed to the "Elder of the Seven Major Sects," and among all present, only Ma Ritian held that title as an Elder of the Donglan Sword Sect.

Everyone knew that Lin Bai’s words were clearly directed at Ma Ritian!

"Master..." Luo Yu, still pale with fright, ran to Ma Ritian’s side.

Ma Ritian remained composed, his long-closed eyes slowly opening. He coldly said, "It is true that my disciple lacks skill and was defeated by a disciple of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect. But as the Junior Sword Venerable of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect, must you treat him with such scorn?"

"Do you not feel that such behavior diminishes your status as the Junior Sword Venerable of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect?"

Ma Ritian raised his eyes, and an unparalleled sharp Sword Aura shot forth from his pupils. In an instant, the Sword Intention surged throughout the Great Hall, sparking a Shocking Storm!

Witnessing Ma Ritian’s gaze, Luo Yu wailed, "Master, you must seek justice for me!"

Lin Bai sneered and said, "Status? Ha, have you ever seen anyone bow to a pile of shit? Have you ever seen anyone revere a pile of shit? Have you ever seen anyone discuss status with a pile of shit?"

Ma Ritian’s expression turned icy, his eyes blazing with fury as he stared at Lin Bai and said, "Dongfang Bai, what did you just say?!"

Lin Bai sneered and said, "I said... you are a pile of shit."

Ma Ritian abruptly stood up from his seat, a vast Sword Intention emanating from him. His gaze, like frozen blades, locked onto Lin Bai as he said, "Dongfang Bai, I am at least an Inner Gate Elder of the Donglan Sword Sect, and yet you insult me in this manner. Do you not respect the Donglan Sword Sect in the slightest?"

Lin Bai spoke coldly: "I do not. What will you do?"

"You!" Ma Ritian, confident that invoking the name of the Donglan Sword Sect would intimidate Lin Bai, was rendered speechless by Lin Bai’s straightforward dismissal!

Everyone else in the hall dared not even breathe heavily in the mounting tension.

After all, this was a dispute between the Seven Major Sects, and furthermore, a conflict between two supreme sword sects. Who would dare interfere in such matters and risk offending any of the Seven Major Sects?

"Heaven-reaching dogs! It’s been a long time since I’ve dealt with you lot. You’re getting bolder and bolder," Ma Ritian said coldly, his lips curling into an icy sneer.

"Old dog, what did you say?!" Nie Xiong roared in fury, slamming his hand on the table.

Luo Xuan, his face flushed with anger, also spoke coldly, "Elder Ma Ritian, I advise you to apologize immediately, or you won’t leave Luo Family City alive today!"

Li Chou put down the half-eaten chicken leg in his hand, his wide eyes fixed on Ma Ritian. From his Storage Bag, he pulled out a massive greatsword, broader than a door, his gaze menacing as he stared at Ma Ritian!

"Junior Sword Master Dongfang, Elder Ma Ritian, let us maintain harmony, for the sake of mutual benefit..." Luo Tianyou said, caught in a dilemma.

Lin Bai stood from his seat. With a flick of his hand, a sharp and unmatched sword appeared in his grasp.

Ma Ritian sneered. "What now? Does Young Sword Master Dongfang intend to spar with this old man? Ha, have you even considered the disparity in cultivation? You’re only at the First Level of the Yangshen Realm, yet you dare to challenge me, an elder at the Fourth Level of the Yangshen Realm!"

"Young Sword Master Dongfang, forgive my bluntness, but if you weren’t the Junior Sword Venerable of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect, your reckless personality would’ve gotten you killed countless times already!"

Ma Ritian spoke coldly.

Lin Bai sneered and said, "Many have indeed sought my life, but none have ever succeeded!"

"And today, you will pay a bloody price for your words!"

Lin Bai said coldly.

"Haha, excellent! I’ve been wanting to witness the sword skill of Young Sword Master Dongfang." Ma Ritian stood from his seat, and a sharp and unparalleled Treasure Sword appeared in his hand!

"Let’s take this outside."

"There’s more space outside!"

Ma Ritian’s figure flickered as he leaped into the sky.

Lin Bai followed closely after.

Suspended in midair, Ma Ritian and Lin Bai faced each other, overwhelming Sword Might radiating from both of them.

Ma Ritian sneered, "Junior Sword Master, are you ready?"

Lin Bai smiled faintly, "Show me what you’ve got."

Ma Ritian’s eyes gleamed briefly, a cold smile forming on his lips as he thought to himself, *A mere cultivator at the First Level of the Yangshen Realm dares to challenge me? Since you’ve initiated this, even if I kill you today, the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect won’t dare do anything to me!*