Told You I Can Turn Back Time
Chapter 348 - 279: Start of the War

Chapter 348: Chapter 279: Start of the War

At the outskirts of the Martial Arts Battle Field, a few kilometers away.

This was a distance that strong practitioners from the Xingxiao Sect and the Third-Transmission level could reach the field in the blink of an eye.

At that moment, Xingxiao, Second Elder of the Zhou Tian Sect, Bai Mei from the Emei Sect, Divine Dragon Gang Leader, Yun Hezi from the Taihe Sect, and Gu She Fairy from the Spirit Treasure Sect had all gathered here.

The Second Elder of the Zhou Tian Sect said, "The Great Bright Buddha has already integrated his Buddha power into the entire Martial Arts Arena, ready to cast a mental barrier and sever the connection at any moment."

"The Great Elder has also moved into action, surely stopping anyone from the Shi Lin Temple."

"All that remains is to see the Swordsman’s action; we will strike according to the plan when the combatants reach a critical moment."

Hearing this, the Divine Dragon Gang Leader was secretly astonished by Xingxiao’s ambitious move, "Connecting with so many Third-Transmission powerhouses at once, all to deal with a novice like Lin Xing."

"And to think he still plans to create an opportunity for an ambush," he licked his lips, chuckling inwardly, "This young Xingxiao truly embodies the essence of a powerful combatant."

Meanwhile, Xingxiao looked at the powerful figures before him and said, "Everything is now in place."

He then looked towards the direction of the Martial Arts Battle Field, seemingly foreseeing everything going according to his plan.

"I have also seen the future."

"This battle, we will win for sure."

Everyone present, who knew more or less about Xingxiao’s ability to foresee the future, gained even more confidence after hearing these words.

...

Swordsman stood at the center of the Martial Arts Battle Field, her eyes devoid of life, seemingly unfazed by everything around her.

At that moment, her focus was entirely on comprehending the mysteries of the "Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha Sword," the images of blade and sword shadows in her mind.

However, the words Lin Xing had said yesterday were like needles to her heart, causing her immense irritation and breaking her concentration once more.

"This scumbag Xingxiao is really messing with my mind."

"If I make a breakthrough now, wouldn’t it be with his help?"

"My path as a powerful warrior, how could I allow someone else to intervene like this?"

She looked up at the sun mumbling, "Why hasn’t Lin Xing arrived yet? This bastard is always late to the martial arts duels..."

With this thought, a cold light flashed in Swordsman’s eyes, and she slowly closed them, gathering the Sword Intent within her body.

"Let’s just continue to build momentum until Lin Xing arrives."

"Once he arrives, I’ll strike him with a sword first to see if he really has advanced to the Third Transmission."

...

While Swordsman was gathering her strength in wait,

the live broadcast of the martial arts duel had officially begun.

Hui Ling commented, "Today is the final day of the martial arts competition, and the finalists are Lin Xing and the Swordsman..."

After Hui Ling’s introduction, Du Kong said, "Today’s winner will qualify to challenge the Xingxiao Sect Master and receive guidance from a master who is now considered the best in the world..."

Listening to the repeated explanations, the viewers became impatient, urging them to start the fight.

But Hui Ling and Du Kong were helpless because Lin Xing still had not arrived.

Du Kong could only continue to buy time, commenting, "Today’s battle will be a fierce struggle between dragons and tigers, both Swordsman and Lin Xing are peak masters of the second transmission, both of whom could break through at any moment, perhaps even during this battle."

Just as Du Kong was running out of things to say, a piercing scream suddenly came from the sky.

He and Hui Ling quickly looked up, "What’s that?"

More and more people at the venue had also spotted the thing in the sky.

It was a dark shadow slicing swiftly through the sky, arriving above the Martial Arts Battle Field in the blink of an eye.

Simultaneously, as the camera continuously shook, the audience also saw a faint afterimage in the sky.

Just as everyone pondered what it might be, they saw the afterimage split into two upon reaching the battlefield.

One continued towards the arena, while the other, enveloped by swirling winds, slowly drifted towards the ground.

In the center of the battlefield, Swordsman suddenly opened her eyes and, using her hand as a sword, slashed towards the sky.

Inside the rapidly falling missile, bursts of sword light exploded, like successive swords from inside out, piercing through the missile directly.

Boom!

A blinding explosion opened up in the sky, turning into a massive fireball that roared into life, and thick smoke rose like a mushroom.

The fierce blast wave radiated from the explosion site, stirring up dust and debris across the Martial Arts Battle Field, making countless plants and trees rustle.

However, Swordsman, who had just cut down the missile, showed no sign of joy. Her eyes fiercely fixed on the slowly descending figure in the sky, she shouted loudly, "Lin Xing!"

"I waited for this battle so long, and you dare to insult me with that puny firework?"

Her furious voice instantly spread across the sky.

"How can you provoke me with such wimp’s play in a true warrior’s battle?"

"Come down and fight me!"

As she spoke, one could see Swordsman rise into the air with trails of brilliant sword light, like a comet assaulting the moon, slashing towards Lin Xing, who was descending from mid-air.

Watching this unfold, Lin Xing smiled faintly, and as he flicked his fingers, gusts of wind rose, bringing along the sword light to slash down.

Jian Ji only felt that the opponent’s sword was like Mount Tai bearing down on her, making her blood surge wildly, and with a loud crash, she fell to the ground, creating a huge crater.

Lin Xing’s figure slowly drifted down, looking at Jian Ji in the pit and said, "Jian Ji, I have already stepped into the realm of the Third-Transmission Scattered Immortal."

"Since there is a disparity in our realms, this battle has become a joke, there’s no need to continue fighting..."

Jian Ji slowly crawled out of the pit, her eyes blazing with fighting spirit as she looked at Lin Xing, "Cut the chatter."

"No matter the difference, I am determined to fight you with all my might today."

As she spoke, Jian Ji’s figure burst forth, and a myriad of sword shadows erupted from her body.

In that moment, no one could tell how many swords she had slashed out in a breath.

Under the influence of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha Sword, a myriad of sword lights were about to be born directly from Lin Xing’s body, harshly tearing and grinding his flesh.

However, facing Jian Ji’s full-force attack, Lin Xing merely stepped lightly, and with the surge and spread of the Six Secret Runes, the ground was covered with black runes.

Swords sprang from the ground beneath Jian Ji’s feet, bringing up a shower of blood and breaking her sword moves directly.

Bang bang bang bang...

Jian Ji’s figure moved swiftly like lightning, circling around Lin Xing and constantly rushing and lunging.

But under her feet, it was like countless peerless swordsmen were continually slashing sword moves at her, forcing her back time and again.

Lin Xing then said, "Jian Ji, I don’t want to hurt your flesh, step back."

The response to Lin Xing was a fierce roar, Jian Ji allowed the flying swords Lin Xing had refined from the ground to pierce through half of her body, and finally she swung her sword down towards Lin Xing.

But in the next instant, as the sword light pierced through Lin Xing’s body, under Jian Ji’s excited gaze, Lin Xing’s body suddenly turned into a stone statue and shattered to pieces.

"Had enough?"

Jian Ji looked up and saw Lin Xing still standing in his original position, looking at her and saying, "This avatar took me 0.7 seconds to create, and under my control, it also possesses the power of the second inheritance."

"You have already won."

"But winning against it is currently your limit, this is the disparity between us now."

"Let’s end it for today."

Lin Xing, looking at the bloody Jian Ji, said, "Do you need my help to heal your wounds?"

Jian Ji looked at the dozen sword wounds on her body, then at Lin Xing standing unharmed in his original position, her face undergoing a series of violent changes as if severely stimulated.

"No matter how desperately I fight... my Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha Sword is so feeble in front of him."

"How can the difference be so vast?"

Jian Ji knelt on the ground with a puzzled face, "How can it be so much?"

"I don’t know!"

"How would I know!"

"I fucking don’t know!"

Seeing Jian Ji’s agonizing appearance, Lin Xing turned and prepared to leave.

He had promised Bai Yiyi that in today’s battle he would try not to harm Jian Ji’s body, and now that the victory was determined, he also planned to leave.

...

Bai Mei, standing by with a doubtful face, said, "The gap is too large, Jian Ji has completely failed, is this what you called a chance?"

Xingxiao merely smiled slightly, calm and composed, "Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha Sword is a martial arts that emphasizes the essence of the mind, even more so than the Yuhua Reincarnation Chapter."

"Jian Ji has already completed her transformation, she is just one step away from stepping into the Third Transmission."

"When she makes her breakthrough and fights Lin Xing with all her might, that will be our best chance to strike..."

Just then, the Divine Dragon Gang Leader suddenly raised his eyebrows, "Hmm?"

He looked towards the direction of the Martial Arts Battle Field, somewhat surprised, "Such fierce Sword Intent."

...

On the Martial Arts Battle Field, just as Lin Xing had taken a few steps away, a faint sense of threat suddenly came from behind him.

Lin Xing abruptly turned around, his spiritual sense locked onto Jian Ji.

"Anything Lin Xing can do, there’s no reason I can’t."

Jian Ji stood up seriously and reached out two fingers towards her own eyes.

"Jian Ji you fool."

"If you can’t comprehend the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha Sword, then let it control you."

"Trying to strike with your heart, is this what the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha Sword wishes?"

"Absolutely!"

"It is indeed so! Wow!"

Jian Ji violently gouged out her two eyeballs and threw them on the ground, then stomped them into a pulp.

As blood continuously flowed from her eye sockets, she burst into loud laughter, an unprecedented terrifying Sword Intent swelling from her body and entirely engulfing her.

Lin Xing incredulously watched this scene, "A breakthrough?"