Xu Xiu Ran stood with his hands behind his back, and said, “Ling Han, you’ve killed a disciple of the Absolute Saber Sect, and as Absolute Saber Sect’s next sect master, I have to get justice for him.”
Chapter 707 - Battling Xu Xiu Ran
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“Bullsh*t!” Ling Han shouted coldly. “Since the ancient times, how many people has the Absolute Saber Sect killed, and why doesn’t it do justice to those that it killed? This is a world of jungle justice, so cut the crap and talk with strength!”
Xu Xiu Ran wasn’t irritated, simply smiling, and said, “What right have you to talk about strength in front of me?”
“And who the hell are you?” Ling Han gave tit for tat.
Xu Xiu Ran flicked his finger, and weng , a Saber Ray immediately swirled towards Ling Han.
The Saber Ray was like a flash of lightning, dazzlingly painful to the eyes.
Ling Han greeted it with a punch, striking extremely precisely against the Saber Ray.
Zhi!
The Saber Ray was as if corporeal and pushed Ling Han backwards, sending him sliding back for more than thirty meters.
Zhu Xuan Er and the others were shocked. Xu Xiu Ran was too strong, ridiculously strong!
Xu Xiu Ran grinned, and said, “I was constantly cultivating Saber Heart before, so my tier progression was very slow. After finally achieving Saber Heart, I focused on improving my cultivation, leaping from the Spiritual Infant Tier to the Deity Transformation Tier.”
Sh*t, could tiers be broken through simply by focusing on it?
This was a f*cking freak, cultivating Saber Heart at twenty-one to twenty-two years of age and even advancing into the Deity Transformation Tier at similar age. He was so powerful that it made people’s hairs stand on end.
Ling Han retracted his fist. Da, da, da , fresh blood dripped down from his fist and landed on the grass, yet it let out a thunderous sound. His tier was too high, and on top of physical cultivation, each drop of blood was as heavy as a lofty mountain.
He cultivated the Diamond Body, and his physique was comparable to rare metal of the Deity Transformation Tier, but he was actually injured by a Xu Xiu Ran’s Saber Ray flicked from a finger; it was clear how shocking Xu Xiu Ran’s battle prowess was.
An even higher tier and the addition of Saber Heart made Xu Xiu Ran’s Saber Ray truly reach an all-conquering level.
It was shot out with flick of a finger, and if a tenth tier Spirit Tool were to be used?
Ling Han pondered for a moment, then cracked a smile. “I haven’t reached twenty years old this year, and I’m certain to cross into the Deity Transformation Tier at twenty years old. Sword Heart isn’t incomprehensible to me, either. Aren’t you embarrassing yourself by comparing your talent to mine?”
Hearing those words, everyone nearby was visibly moved.
Yes, they only saw the power of Xu Xiu Ran’s finger-flicked Saber Ray, and forgot Ling Han’s age and strength.
He was a freak who wasn’t any inferior!
Xu Xiu Ran smiled, and said, “How could the heart of martial arts be easy to comprehend? I studied the saber when I was five, and even held the saber when I was sleeping, accompanying the saber, being one with the saber, and it still look sixteen years to grasp Saber Heart.”
“That’s because you’re too stupid. For a genius like me, five to six years is enough!” Ling Han was full of confidence.
In his former life, he’d only formed a few flashes of Sword Qi, which was unbearably wretched in comparison, and obviously was of no help to his sword path in this life. Thus, his confidence wasn’t unfounded, and he certainly was kickass.
In the former life, his attainments in alchemy had surpassed the ancestors and amazed the contemporaries because he’d spent all his efforts on alchemy. In this life, he’d spent them all on martial arts and the sword path, and would also burst with dazzling radiance.
Xu Xiu Ran was astounded. Listing his attainments actually couldn’t attack Ling Han’s confidence? No matter whether it was twenty-one-year-old Deity Transformation Tier warrior or cultivating Saber Heart, both were surprising records that created history.
But Ling Han was still so confident. Was this guy a fool?
No matter what, he couldn’t break down Ling Han’s confidence with words.
He beckoned casually, and xiu , a stalk of grass was caught in his hand. He said, “Then I’ll use this grass as a saber to cut off your head, spilling your blood all across this stretch of wilderness.”
How arrogant, using a grass as a saber to behead a genius—such confidence?
Ling Han, however, didn’t dare to be careless. Reaching their level, a grass or a leaf could unleash the greatest of might. He also pulled up a stalk of grass, and said, “Then I shall see for myself.”
The stronger the opponent, the greater his pressure, and the more likely it was that he would comprehend Sword Heart.
Sword Heart, the third and the highest stage on the sword path, but different from Sword Ray, it didn’t need to be constructed upon the basis of comprehension of Sword Qi and Sword Ray. It was called the third stage because it was easier to comprehend Sword Heart after forming the other two.
However, this wasn’t unconditional.
Ling Han had already formed the Sword Ray. The higher his cultivation, the more powerful it would be, but no matter how strong it became, he wouldn’t be able to naturally reach the Sword Heart.
Sword Heart was a completely new sort of understanding.
Ling Han was full of confidence. He’d once received Feng Po Yun’s sword intent, and a shred of this great swordsman’s Sword Heart gave him a clear direction.
It was not copying Feng Po Yun’s Sword Heart, but letting him know what Sword Heart was and how to walk this path.
Come, give me pressure!
Ling Han cracked a smile and initiated the attack, thrusting the grass in hand, and instantly, Sword Ray was ablaze, blinding the eyes.
Xu Xiu Ran obviously wouldn’t fear to fight him, and struck out with the “saber” in hand while also deploying a Saber Ray, slashing towards Ling Han.
Ling Han leapt up into the sky. “Come fight unrestrainedly in the sky!”
“Wrong, this was never a duel, but your execution!” Xu Xiu Ran followed into the sky and swung the grass repeatedly. The Saber Rays intertwined and danced in the sky, extremely terrifying.
Ling Han deployed the Demon Fairy Step, and with the blessing of the Thunderclap Ninth Heaven, his speed was fast like a ghost, extremely strange.
But what shocked everyone was that Xu Xiu ran’s speed wasn’t any inferior to his.
Apparently, although he didn’t learn the Thunderclap Ninth Heaven, he’d also mastered a surprising movement art, which allowed his speed to cross a tier, barely being able to compare with that of Heaven Tier elites.
This made his speed no slower than Ling Han’s
The two people fought speed with speed, moving at a speed comparable to Heaven Tier elites’, fast to the point that the people below couldn’t even capture them with the naked eye. The people with somewhat lower strength even began to puke.
The pressure on Ling Han was enormous. Each step was accompanied by the danger of death.
What was Saber Heart?
The core of martial arts was all the same, allowing martial arts sensory abilities to increase to a terrifying level. No matter where the attack came from, they could grasp it immediately, and they could also seize the opponent’s weak point, releasing the swiftest and fiercest of attacks.
In other words, no matter how Ling Han attacked, Xu Xiu Ran could react immediately, and his attacks would be completely without a trace. On top of Xu Xiu Ran having cultivation in the higher tier, he had a clear advantage in power, and every saber strike of his was lethal, extremely frightening.
To Ling Han’s advantage was his formidable physique—even if he was struck occasionally, the Saber Ray would only cut open his skin, and never hu
rt his meridians. With the circulation of the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll, his injuries would immediately heal.
Hu Niu wouldn’t laugh and joke for the first time, her small face tense.
Ling Han definitely wasn’t worse than Xu Xiu Ran, but there was a big gap in cultivation, after all!
“Ling Han, Ling Han, go, go! Beat the hell out of this guy!” Hu Niu suddenly raised her small fists and cheered on Ling Han.
Chapter 708 - Broken Saber? Absolute Saber!
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Ling Han and Xu Xiu Ran battled fiercely. In the skies were stunning Saber Rays and Sword Rays, making it seem as if the sky would collapse and the stars would fall.
In contrast, Yao Hui Yue and the golem’s battle immediately paled in comparison. Although they were also kings amongst kings, they clearly fell a notch short compared to Ling Han and Xu Xiu Ran. Even if everyone couldn’t capture Ling Han and Xu Xiu Ran’s figures, they were still paying attention to their battle.
At least, the flashes of Saber Rays and Sword Rays could be seen, clashing fiercely against each other in the sky.
Xu Xiu Ran suddenly stopped attacking, and said, “I’m now somewhat fond of your talent. Ling Han, if you enter my sect and acknowledge me as your teacher, I can spare your life.”
Ling Han laughed loudly, and said, “I use swords, and if I go to the Absolute Saber Sect, are you guys planning to change your name to the Absolute Sword Sect and learn the sword from me?”
Xu Xiu Ran said dully, “You’ve deviated from the essence. The world’s martial arts are all connected, so what difference is there between saber and sword?”
“Alright, then you can use swords from now on,” Ling Han said with a smile.
Xu Xiu Ran was silent momentarily, and said, “Today, I will behead you!”
“You’ve already said those words. From the looks of it now, it’s no different from farting,” Ling Han said.
Xu Xiu Ran ignored his ridicule and simply unleashed a saber.
Pu , some people immediately burst into laughter.
If Xu Xiu Ran took out a tenth-tier Spirit Tool, everyone definitely wouldn’t be shocked. As the most outstanding disciple of this generation of the Absolute Saber Sect, and even the future sect master, what would be so strange about having a tenth-tier Spirit Tool?
However, this saber wasn’t a tenth-tier Spirit Tool, but a very unsightly rusty broken saber.
If this were a treasured saber, then there would be too many treasured sabers in the world.
Ling Han, however, looked grave as he fixed his eyes on that broken saber, and said, “Is it an antique?”
“It’s an antique.” Xu XIu Ran nodded, and stroked the blade with his finger, revealing an absent-minded look. “From the age of five, I’ve always accompanied this saber, but I still haven’t received its full recognition till now.”
Recognition?
Ling Han was shocked, and said, “The tool spirit hasn’t died?” This saber was so heavily damaged, would the tool spirit still be present? If there wasn’t a tool spirit, there wouldn’t be the saying of recognition.
Xu Xiu Ran shook his head, and said, “The tool spirit has long died, but the person who used this sword at the time was too powerful, so powerful that even after countless years, there’s still a shred of his saber intent within the saber. Without the recognition of this shred of saber intent, it’s impossible to exert its strongest power.”
Ling Han’s fighting spirit was ablaze. With a smile, he said, “Then I shall experience it.”
“Might as well tell you, this saber’s name is… Absolute Saber!” Xu Xiu Ran suddenly looked up as endless saber lights burst from his eyes.
Absolute Saber!
Was Absolute Saber Sect named because of it? No, no, no, the divine realm also had an Absolute Saber Hall, or Absolute Saber Palace, a sect of sort. Anyway, it was named using the phrase “absolute saber”, so could it possibly also be because of this saber?
Which elite once used this saber? The founder of the divine realm’s Absolute Saber Sect?
Ling Han’s expression was more graver now. This was extremely likely to be a divine tool… a broken divine tool.
He pulled out the Demon Birth Sword and formed a sword formula with his left hand, preparing for action.
Hong , Xu Xiu Ran’s dark hair suddenly rolled up as he stared at Ling Han; his expression became wild. The mottled saber began to emit radiance as if a supreme being was about to walk out from the blade, making everyone feel breathless and involuntarily start bowing.
Ling Han lit up four vein-like patterns on the Demon Birth Sword, but to his surprise, more vein-like patterns actually lit up on their own.
The tenth-tier spirit tool… activated on its own!
As expected, the saber intent within that broken saber was too terrifying, stimulating Demon Birth Sword’s recovery—it made this Spirit Tool feel a great threat. If it didn’t resist with all its strength, it would be broken.
How terrifying was a tenth-tier Spirit Tool at full power? It was equivalent to a Shattering Void Tier elite!
This meant that Xu Xiu Ran who held Absolute Saber qualified to fight a Shattering Void Tier elite, the thought of which was absolutely numbing. What exactly was this saber? It was clearly without a tool spirit, and even the vein-like patterns on the blade no longer lit up; it was simply left with a shred of the first user’s saber intent, but it was still powerful to such an inconceivable degree.
What if Xu Xiu Ran’s cultivation was even higher?
Ling Han’s expression stern. He communicated with Black Tower, saying, “Small Tower, what do you think of that saber?”
“More than enough to kill you,” Small Tower said calmly.
“Can you say something pleasant?”
“If I exhibit my power, I can destroy everything,” Small Tower said.
Ling Han was speechless. This guy would destroy everything at every turn! He sighed. “I know you’re very kickass, but can you say something more relevant?”
Small Tower paused shortly, and said, “You can use a power boost. Combined with the Demon Birth Sword, you’ll have the power to fight him; otherwise, you’re extremely likely to be slain.”
Ling Han was out of sorts. He’d advanced to Spiritual Infant Tier and could use Black Tower’s power boost again, but to use it at this place, he felt it somewhat not worth it; however, to have him run, then that would be even more unpleasant.
“Alright, give me a power boost!” He immediately made up his mind.
Xu Xiu Ran taking out that saber was absolutely cheating—only Shattering Void Tier elites could suppress it, and even Heaven Tier warriors would have to take a detour; how would he resist it without using his ultimate move?
Hong!
A great power surged in and Ling Han’s aura immediately began to skyrocket, instantly breaking through the limit of the Spiritual Infant Tiers, advancing into the Deity Transformation Tier, and rocketing all the way to third layer before stopping.
Ling Han didn’t stop and took out the last Five Revolutions Black Jade pill and swallowed it, raising his battle prowess again by eight stars.
Now, his battle prowess was infinitely near the Shattering Void Tier.
His peak stage in the former life, with the use of medicine medicine, still had not been quite as good as now.
“Come battle!” Ling Han activated the Demon Birth Sword and charged towards Xu Xiu Ran.
Xu Xiu Ran was obviously fearless and wielded his saber to parry.
Peng!
In the exchange of blows, Xu Xiu Ran was instantly sent flying, but a bloodstain also appeared Ling Han’s cheek, fresh blood dripping.
Everyone was both shocked and puzzled.
Earlier, Xu Xiu Ran clearly had the advantage in power, so why was it reversed now? But even so, Ling Han was still injured by the Saber Ray, although not heavily. Still, a wound was a wound.
Ling Han touched his face and his hand was ful
l of blood. Although Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll was activated, blood was still dripping.
This was the first time he’d encountered such a situation.
… The saber intent within Absolute Saber was too strong, filled with destruction, stopping the restoration of Indestructible Heaven’s Scrolls.
If Ling Han entered the Black Tower momentarily and borrowed the power of the Black Tower, he would be able to easily resolve this saber intent, but Ling Han had no intention of doing so at all. He hadn’t been injured for a very long time, and this rare experience could make him feel the pressure between life and death.
He let out a battle cry and charged towards Xu Xiu Ran once again.
Hong! Hong! Hong!
The two great geniuses carried out a fierce exchange.
Chapter 709 - Each Taking a Step Back
Translator: Reverie_ Editor: Henyee
However, at the current stage, Ling Han and Xu Xiu Ran weren’t the ones leading the battle—the Demon Birth Sword and the Absolute Saber were.
The martial intent within the Demon Birth Sword had already recovered, resisting Absolute Saber’s terrifying saber intent. If it hadn’t, the Demon Birth Sword could be cut in half by now. These two weapons were both of the Shattering Void Tier, and with that comparison, no matter how freakish Ling Han and Xu Xiu Ran were, they were no longer the protagonists.
However, their role was not to be neglected. No matter which one of them died in battle, the Demon Birth Sword or the Absolute Saber would also lose, and this battle would obviously be over.
Ding, ding, ding, ding , in the fierce clash, countless rice-sized nicks already appeared on the Demon Birth Sword, and although the Absolute Saber had been tattered in the first place, it wasn’t damaged further, apparently being a notch better.
Such damage wasn’t a big deal as long as the weapon was nourished; a tenth tier Spirit Tool could completely recover just like martial artists, having considerable healing ability… the condition was that the vein-like patterns on it weren’t destroyed; this was the key as to why Spirit Tools were Spirit Tools.
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