The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1778 - 1775 Blood Shadow Assassin! Yan Ning!

Chapter 1778: Chapter 1775 Blood Shadow Assassin! Yan Ning!

Upon hearing Hu Yang concede, Jian Xuan also let out a gentle sigh of relief, his peripheral vision catching a glimpse of Dingwu Lai’s face twisted with anger and ferocity.

After surrendering, Hu Yang returned to the spectator stand, approaching Dingwu Lai, and remorsefully said, "I’m sorry, Senior Brother Dingwu Lai, I..."

Dingwu Lai glared angrily at Hu Yang, striking him with one palm, sending Hu Yang flying over a hundred meters away, while coldly snorting, "Useless, can’t even handle a warrior at the fourth level of the Yangshen Realm!"

Hu Yang scrambled up from the ground, having been severely injured by Dingwu Lai’s single strike, but he quickly said, "Please calm your anger, Senior Brother Dingwu Lai, I was caught off guard, which gave him an opportunity!"

"If you let me duel him once more, the result would not be the same."

Hu Yang hurriedly said to Dingwu Lai.

"Worthless!" Dingwu Lai glared at Hu Yang and said.

Upon hearing Dingwu Lai’s continual angry scolding, Hu Yang’s hatred for Lin Bai intensified greatly. If Lin Bai had fallen at his hand, his position in front of Dingwu Lai would be entirely different now.

"Lin Bai! I will make you pay!" Hu Yang stood beside Dingwu Lai, secretly clenching his fists, staring at Lin Bai in the arena, with a look of murderous intent in his eyes!

Dingwu Lai snorted coldly and said, "To actually defeat even Hu Yang, it seems this kid indeed has some skill!"

"Yan Ning! You go!"

Dingwu Lai said blandly.

Upon hearing Dingwu Lai’s words, Hu Yang’s expression immediately turned to fear, and not only Hu Yang, but everyone beside Dingwu Lai also had drastic changes in their faces!

They weren’t alarmed by Dingwu Lai’s anger, but because they heard the name "Yan Ning."

As soon as Dingwu Lai finished speaking, a cold-faced man in a black robe walked out from his side, exuding an aura of icy coldness that rejected anyone within a thousand miles!

Dingwu Lai said in a cold voice, "Remember not to hold back. Even if you kill him, I can protect you from any trouble!"

The cold-faced man faintly smiled, "With Senior Brother Dingwu Lai’s assurance, that’s enough!"

"Rest assured, leave it to me."

The cold-faced man smiled coldly, immediately leaping from Dingwu Lai’s side, landing in the middle of the arena.

As soon as the cold-faced man landed, the temperature within the entire Martial Arts Competition Arena seemed to suddenly plummet to freezing!

"So cold!"

"What’s happening? Why did it suddenly get so cold?"

Many warriors wondered in confusion.

One strong individual of the Yangshen Realm coldly said, "It hasn’t gotten colder; that’s killing intent!"

"Killing intent?" a warrior asked in bewilderment.

The strong individual of the Yangshen Realm stared at the cold-faced man in the arena and said coldly, "It’s the killing intent emanating from him. He is... Yan Ning!"

Upon seeing the cold-faced man, Jian Xuan’s face turned pale!

Even Wang Jin, upon seeing the cold-faced man, his pupils shrank severely, involuntarily taking a deep breath, and stepped back a few steps, as if trying to distance himself from the man.

Lin Bai stood in the arena, looking at the cold-faced man in front of him, also sensing the icy aura from him, and said faintly, "State your name!"

The cold-faced man sneered, "A dying person is not worthy of knowing my name!"

Hearing the cold-faced man’s arrogance, Lin Bai immediately said helplessly, "Then please, make your move."

"Humph!" The cold-faced man’s lips curved into a sinister smile. He took a step forward and suddenly disappeared in front of Lin Bai, leaving no trace, vanishing as if like a ghost.

Lin Bai furrowed his brow abruptly, seeing the cold-faced man vanish before him!

At this moment, Jian Xuan hurriedly shouted, "Junior Brother Lin Bai, be careful!"

Upon hearing Jian Xuan’s voice, every hair on Lin Bai’s body stood on end. At this moment, he felt a menacing intent attacking him like a prehistoric giant beast!

"Not good!" Lin Bai swiftly activated his movement technique, urgently shifting to the side!

Swish—

As Lin Bai moved his body, a bloody blade light swept past where Lin Bai had just stood.

Lin Bai’s eyes turned cold. If that blade had struck him, it would’ve undoubtedly beheaded him!

At this moment, Lin Bai touched his neck, noticing a trace of blood on his fingers. Despite evading with all his might, he was still grazed by the cold-faced man’s blade light!

"Good! That’s the way to fight, slice him to pieces for me! Hahaha!" Dingwu Lai laughed wildly upon seeing the cold-faced man injure Lin Bai’s neck.

Jian Xuan’s heart was filled with worry!

In the arena, the cold-faced man appeared again in front of Lin Bai, smiling, "You’ve got some skill, actually dodging my blade. In all my years of cultivation, no fourth-level Yangshen Realm warrior has ever evaded my blade!"

"You have the right to know my name, I am Yan Ning!"

The cold-faced man sneered as he spoke.

Upon Yan Ning revealing his name, Lin Bai showed no reaction or shock. Instead, a wave of unrestful murmurs began to spread across the spectator seats.

"So he is Yan Ning!"

"My god, is that the Blood Shadow Assassin from the Xuantian Sect’s Inner Gate?"

"It’s said that all these years, no one knows Yan Ning’s cultivation or realm of comprehension, because everyone who fought him died, and all with a single deadly strike!"

"Yan Ning is very selective about his opponents. If he isn’t sure he can kill, he won’t strike. But once he does, his opponent is doomed!"

"That’s the truly terrifying thing about Yan Ning."

"..."

Many warriors exclaimed one after another.

The strong individual of the Yangshen Realm said calmly, "Yan Ning’s most terrifying aspect isn’t his blade technique but the combination of his realm of comprehension and Martial Soul’s power!"

"If I guess correctly, his realm isn’t the Gale Realm but a rare comprehension, and his Martial Soul seems related to speed... that’s what makes his speed so monstrous!"

"Lin Bai is in danger."

The strong one’s face darkened as he spoke.

Lin Bai touched his neck, feeling the wound, and smiled faintly, "Your blade is indeed impressive, but it’s riddled with flaws, lacking elegance."

"The speed is sufficient, but the strength is too weak!"

Lin Bai said disdainfully.

Upon hearing this, Yan Ning flew into a rage, roaring, "Foolish creature, you dare lecture me? Do you know your life is in my hands now? If I want to kill you, one blade is enough!"

"Then come and try!" Lin Bai said with a smile, his grin carrying a hint of provocation.

"Damn it!" Yan Ning was enraged, his figure flickering and vanishing once again from Lin Bai’s sight, like a ghost lurking in the shadows searching for that fatal strike!

Yet Lin Bai stood still, coldly smiling, unmoving!

Just at that moment, Yan Ning found an opening from the shadows, tearing open a furious slash from Lin Bai’s back, with an awe-inspiring force about to slice through the vast heavens and strike Lin Bai’s back!