Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 898: Who is the Strongest in the Martial Arts

Chapter 898: Chapter 898: Who is the Strongest in the Martial Arts

If I’m not mistaken, when the Devil Cult attacked those sects, they killed a group of people, kidnapped another group for experiments, and used various means to force some people to join the Devil Cult.

The six people who escaped death and came here to falsely accuse Jian Shen, are undoubtedly instigated by the Devil Cult.

Watching the major sects begin to close in, all with a shared hatred, Lu Bei felt a bit nervous, "Now I really admire the Devil Incarnate. He’s played his cards so well against you, Jian Shen, that even I’m caught up in this mess."

"It’s no use talking now, let’s find a way to fight our way out," said Jian Shen, having already drawn his precious sword. The fierce aura released, with its daunting Jian Qi, caused those daring enough to come closer to retreat again.

Being dubbed a Sword Saint, his swordsmanship was certainly unparalleled, and no one wanted to be the first to face Jian Shen’s sword techniques, so they all turned their eyes towards the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance.

Seeing everyone intimidated by Jian Shen’s presence, the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance was very dissatisfied, snorted coldly, slapped the armrest of his chair, and then stood up abruptly, "All of you, make way. Today, I will see for myself the Sword Saint’s skills."

"Good, I’ve been wanting to have a spar with the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance myself," Jian Shen enjoyed crossing swords with a master, and excitement shone on his face. The precious sword in his hand seemed to sense its master’s high fighting spirit and emitted a sword cry that resounded to the heavens.

"Incredible!" Before the battle even began, the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance felt Jian Shen’s aura continue to rise. He remembered someone once saying that the current Sword Saint held high prestige and was the ideal candidate for the next leader of the Martial Arts Alliance, and that he should always be prepared to abdicate in favor of the more talented.

"I cannot retreat, I am the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance. If I shrink back, what would that look like?" The leader of the Martial Arts Alliance steadied his spirit, then holding his precious sword firmly, he took deliberate, strong steps towards Jian Shen.

The people around looked at the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance with admiration; at that moment, he was the hope of the entire Martial Arts world.

Jian Shen and the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance stood ten steps apart, each locking eyes with the other, neither willing to lose in terms of aura. The tension between them created an invisible pressure, making those who were closer feel uncomfortable and short of breath.

With a low growl, the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance took the initiative to strike, launching his fast and fierce swordsmanship at Jian Shen.

"Come on!" Jian Shen was ready for the battle. His sword techniques were fast, not slow; he first blocked all of the leader’s attacks, then rapidly counterattacked, delivering a continual, varied and incredibly clever series of moves.

The leader of the Martial Arts Alliance hadn’t expected Jian Shen’s sword techniques to be so formidable. After blocking a dozen or so strikes, he started to falter and began to retreat.

"Damn it, how can I lose face in front of so many fellows of Martial Arts." Realizing that competing in swordsmanship was not wise, as swordplay was Jian Shen’s strong suit, he changed strategies, focused on his breathing and energy flow, and with a burst of power, unleashed a shocking Qi wave.

Jian Shen was blown away by this wave of Qi, retreating five steps before stabilizing himself and inwardly marveled at the profound power of the leader of Martial Arts Alliance, acknowledging his considerable skill.

When it came to a contest of power, the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance was absolutely confident. He swung his precious sword with all his might, chopping down with a momentum like a raging tsunami’s roar.

With the opponent’s Qi so overwhelming, Jian Shen was also pressured, unable to dodge quickly, and had to hold his sword with both hands, raised high to block. With a clang, the two swords collided, Jian Shen feeling his sword vibrating fiercely, nearly losing his grip.

"Fight again!" The leader of the Martial Arts alliance had gained a slight upper hand and wanted to take the opportunity to defeat his opponent while the people around him were cheering him on.

"What should we do? Should we go up and help?" Jin Yi was somewhat worried, but Lu Bei was calm and composed, as he knew Jian Shen best and had absolute confidence in him.

As the leader of the Martial Arts alliance brought down a heavy and powerful strike, Jian Shen chose not to meet it head-on this time and instead swung his precious sword in a circular arc, creating a vortex that sucked in the leader’s sword.

"What?" The leader of the Martial Arts alliance felt that his sword was no longer under his control, as if trapped by the vortex stirred up by Jian Shen, moving with the rotation of Jian Shen’s arm.

Jian Shen initially wanted to use this move to send the leader’s sword flying, but the leader’s power was too great, so it seemed this plan could not be realized.

Suddenly, the leader of the Martial Arts alliance let go of his precious sword, catching Jian Shen by surprise. Then, they saw the leader abandon his sword for his palms, and with a thunderous blow, he charged at Jian Shen.

"Damn it!" Jian Shen knew he could not dodge in time, so he clenched his teeth to withstand the attack, while his pores released Jian Qi, like a volley of thousands of arrows—shockingly powerful.

"What?" The leader of the Martial Arts alliance realized Jian Shen’s move was a bid for mutual destruction. Fear crept into the leader’s heart, but with so many onlookers, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and press on, his palms slamming fiercely onto Jian Shen’s body. At the same time, several strands of Jian Qi penetrated his own body.

Both men coughed up blood and were sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground, both quite seriously injured.

Lu Bei and Jin Yi rushed to Jian Shen’s side to help him up, but Jian Shen soon stood firm on his own, indicating there was no need for assistance. He could still fight; his eyes still blazing with an undiminished fighting spirit.

In contrast, the leader of the Martial Arts alliance had been pierced by Jian Qi in several places, his limbs trembling, unable to stand without the help of others. The outcome of this battle had already been decided.

"Gentlemen, if we let this enemy of the Martial Arts world go today, it will be an endless scourge. Let us all unite and eliminate this menace for the good of the Martial Arts," the leader of the Martial Arts alliance bellowed, stirring the heroes into a response, each pointing their weapons at Jian Shen, Lu Bei, and Jin Yi.

Seeing more and more people surrounding them, Lu Bei became anxious: "My goodness, what do we do? They are too many; we’re surrounded; there’s no way out."

Jian Shen, too, was in a bind; injured as he was, it would be challenging for him to break through the siege alone, let alone with Lu Bei and Jin Yi in tow.

"If Qian Ye were here at this moment..." Jian Shen was starting to regret; he thought to himself that although Shennv Xuanhui was said to be a sorceress, if she could help him at this time, she would be more than just a fairy.

Someone shouted, "Jian Shen, it is you who chose to degenerate and consort with the enchantress of Shennv Xuanhui. You chose to make an enemy of the entire Martial Arts world. Do not blame us for being heartless. Let’s take him down together!"

Just as the factions were about to surge forward, a commanding voice rose: "How audacious, to slander our Shennv Xuanhui as sorceresses, your ten lives wouldn’t suffice."

"Who goes there?" Under the shocked gazes of the crowd, Qian Feng, Qian Xue, Qian Ying, and other maidens from Shennv Xuanhui arrived on the wind, floating over. This was not Qinggong, but magic.