The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1673 - 1670: The Outcome is Decided!

Chapter 1673: Chapter 1670: The Outcome is Decided!

In mid-air, Lin Bai stood opposite Ma Ritian, while below, Luo Tianyou and Luo Xuan both wore solemn expressions.

Luo Tianyou exclaimed in alarm, "Xuan’er, quickly ask Dongfang Bai, the Junior Sword Venerable, to stop! Elder Ma Ritian is at the Fourth Level of the Yangshen Realm; he’s not his match!"

Luo Tianyou was well aware that neither of these two could be offended by the Luo Family. One was an Inner Gate Elder of the Donglan Sword Sect, and the other was the Junior Sword Venerable of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect. No matter who suffered harm, the Luo Family would have to bear the consequences!

Luo Xuan said coldly, "Father, there’s no need to worry. Let Senior Brother Dongfang teach these arrogant members of the Donglan Sword Sect a lesson. It’ll do them good to see that there are always stronger people out there and that the heavens are vast."

Luo Tianyou said anxiously, "But Xuan’er, Elder Ma Ritian is ultimately at the Fourth Level of the Yangshen Realm..."

Nie Xiong chuckled lightly and said, "Patriarch Luo, you can rest assured. Senior Brother Dongfang’s strength is in no way weaker than the Fourth Level of the Yangshen Realm."

"Just watch, Patriarch Luo. Soon, you’ll come to realize that not everyone on the Lingnan Continent is qualified to stand in the position of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect’s Junior Sword Venerable. And certainly, not every warrior is worthy of being called a monstrous genius!"

Nie Xiong sneered coldly.

Hearing Nie Xiong and Luo Xuan’s words, Luo Tianyou wore a surprised expression, pondering: could it really be that Dongfang Bai has the ability to defeat a warrior at the Fourth Level of the Yangshen Realm with just the cultivation of the First Level of the Yangshen Realm?

Not only Luo Tianyou, but everyone else present wore astonished expressions as they gazed at the scene in mid-air!

Mid-air.

Ma Ritian stared at Lin Bai, a cold smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

"Junior Sword Venerable, take this!"

Ma Ritian’s longsword trembled in his hand, unleashing a string of sonorous sword cries!

A towering sword presence, accompanied by the aura of the Gale Realm, radiated outward. Instantly, fierce winds howled around them, carrying sharp and unparalleled streaks of Sword Aura!

"One Sword Riding the Wind!"

Ma Ritian’s figure flickered, and like thunder and lightning, his sword sped directly toward Lin Bai.

This strike, imbued with the power of the early stage of the Gale Realm, came swiftly like lightning, leaving no trace!

Lin Bai sneered coldly. The Demonic Sword in his hand flickered, and with a gentle forward slash, he intercepted the attack effortlessly.

Ma Ritian’s expression turned grim, and he said coldly, "Wind Sweeping away the Scattered Clouds!"

His sword techniques transformed with renewed ferocity. Waves of Sword Shadows surged like a violent gale sweeping the land, engulfing the mid-air in a stormy tempest, plunging the world into an apocalyptic darkness!

"Is this all the strength you have?" Lin Bai scoffed disdainfully.

"Heaven-reaching Sword Skill! Second Floor!"

An aura of crimson and amber light erupted from Lin Bai’s body—a sign that he had cultivated the Heaven-reaching Sword Skill to the Second Floor.

As this technique manifested, Lin Bai’s cultivation strength instantly surged to the peak of the Third Level of the Yangshen Realm!

"Strike!"

After activating the Heaven-reaching Sword Skill, Lin Bai swung his sword fiercely forward, cleaving Ma Ritian’s sword techniques asunder!

Simultaneously, the Demonic Sword flicked horizontally as Lin Bai’s gaze turned icy. In a cold voice, he intoned, "Horizontal!"

Rumble—

A horizontal strike tore through the air, annihilating everything in its path!

The full power of a King Level Sword Skill was unleashed. The strike swept toward Ma Ritian with an unstoppable, crushing force!

Spurt—

The strike landed, and Ma Ritian spat out a mouthful of blood, stumbling backward repeatedly. When he finally raised his head, his eyes were filled with shock and disbelief. "Impossible! How can your sword skill be this powerful?!"

"There’s more—though I doubt you’ll live to see it!"

"Vertical!"

Lin Bai stepped forward, his towering sword aura pressing down on Ma Ritian.

A vertical slash tore through the sky, as if it could cleave heaven and earth, shatter the cosmos, and obliterate all creation!

Seeing the strike descend, Ma Ritian’s face filled with panic. His eyes widened, and gritting his teeth, he roared, "Martial Soul!"

Above his head, a massive Blue Demon Wolf emerged. This was Ma Ritian’s Martial Soul.

The Martial Soul flashed, and Ma Ritian transformed into a waning shadow, retreating rapidly. At an incredible speed, he distanced himself by hundreds of meters. Then, raising his sword, he struck fiercely downward!

"Martial Soul Secret Skill! Green Blade Breaking Dawn!"

Ma Ritian roared repeatedly, clenching his teeth as he launched the strike!

Lin Bai snorted coldly, raising the Demonic Sword once more. "Horizontal and Vertical!"

Two streaks of Sword Qi surged forward—one horizontal, one vertical, devouring everything in their wake!

The dual strikes fell, obliterating Ma Ritian’s Martial Soul Secret Skill. They left two indelible Sword Marks on his chest, exposing his white bones. His body crashed into the ground with a resounding thud, creating a massive crater!

"Urgh... urgh... urgh..." Ma Ritian howled miserably!

Lin Bai descended from mid-air, gazing coldly at Ma Ritian, who lay in the massive crater. The Demonic Sword in Lin Bai’s hand shimmered with a chilling, frosty gleam.

Ma Ritian snapped out of his daze, crying and pleading, "Junior Sword Venerable Dongfang Bai, spare me! Spare me! It’s all my fault; it’s all my fault! I beg the Junior Sword Venerable to quell your anger!"

Ma Ritian knew that if he did not beg for mercy, Lin Bai’s next strike could very well kill him instantly!

Lin Bai said coldly, "The Donglan Sword Sect and the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect are both illustrious sects on the Lingnan Continent. As fellow Sword Cultivators, what’s the point of harboring such hostility?"

"By the way, what’s this business about Luo Yu defeating a Purple Robe Disciple of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect?"

Lin Bai asked with curiosity.

From the moment Lin Bai had laid eyes on Luo Yu, he could tell Luo Yu was an unrepentant spoiled rich kid. Even against warriors of the same realm, Luo Yu would struggle to secure a victory, let alone against a Purple Robe Disciple of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect, who was a whole realm above him!

"This... this..." Ma Ritian hesitated, uncertain of how to respond.

"Speak!" Lin Bai demanded coldly.

Terrified, Ma Ritian quickly confessed, "Yes, yes, yes, I’ll say it!"

"That so-called Purple Robe Disciple was someone I had someone else impersonate. Not long ago, in order to gain the trust of the Luo Family and have them grant me the opportunity to vie for the Heavenly Saint Fruit, I came up with this ploy!"

"I had an old acquaintance of mine disguise himself as a Purple Robe Disciple of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect and deliberately lose to Luo Yu. Then, I had Luo Yu go to the Luo Family to secure my eligibility to compete for the Heavenly Saint Fruit."

As Ma Ritian explained this, his body trembled uncontrollably.

"What?!" Luo Tianyou and Luo Yu were both stunned.

Luo Xuan and Nie Xiong, however, exchanged knowing glances and smirked. "I thought so. How could a Purple Robe Disciple of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect be defeated by Luo Yu?"

"So that’s how it all happened," Luo Xuan remarked with a scornful shake of his head.

Unable to accept the truth, Luo Yu collapsed to the ground. He had genuinely believed he had defeated a Purple Robe Disciple of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect, and this had fueled his arrogance and disrespect.

Now, hearing Ma Ritian’s words left Luo Yu’s spirit utterly shattered.

Nie Xiong remarked softly, "Junior Brother Luo Xuan, you ought to advise your family not to be so overbearing. Today, we were the ones to cross paths with you, so it’s a minor matter."

"At most, we simply educate someone with a minor punishment!"

"But if it were another Purple Robe Disciple of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect who heard Luo Yu’s remarks, I’m afraid your Luo Family... would face a calamity!"

Nie Xiong cautioned Luo Xuan.

Nie Xiong wasn’t exaggerating. As he had said, if another Purple Robe Disciple of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect overheard Luo Yu’s earlier comments, it wouldn’t just be Luo Yu who got killed. Other Purple Robe Disciples would most likely come to Luo Family City to demand an explanation!

At that time, the small Luo Family wouldn’t stand a chance against the Purple Robe Disciples of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect!

Luo Xuan solemnly nodded and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Nie Xiong, for the reminder. The Luo Family has grown complacent for too long. I will ask my father to rectify the family’s ways!"

Luo Tianyou also nodded silently, beginning to consider the future of the Luo Family.