Chapter Two Hundred and Twenty Eight – Ma Fan’s Decisiveness (2/2)
The last thread of underestimation in Xie Shan’s heart disappeared. He did not use his full power, but he was also clear the other also had killing moves.
A ningmai second stratum was able to match him. Xie Shan couldn’t help but feel slightly bitter inside.
The multicolored aurora and the intangible sword shadows flew into the sky. There were continuously sounds of explosions but were controlled to an extremely small area, sounding like corn popping.
The xiuzhe in the camp had all stopped, turning their faces up to watch the fight. Everyone had an excited expression. One was the definite core of the troop, one was the xiuzhe with the highest cultivation of the camp. The battle between the two was the strongest collision!
In the sky, a multicolored ball of light dozens of zhang appeared. Inside the ball of light, it was tightly packed with multicolored sword energies and illusory sword energies, the figures of Ma Fan and Xie Shan flickering in and out of sight.
Gasps rose at the ground. The two had displayed extremely high control to have suppressed the sword energies to such a narrow space. Inside the light ball, the ling power and sword energy density had reached a terrifying level. Any consciousness that wanted to peer in would be torn to shreds.
Everyone’s hearts reached their throats. What was the situation like inside?
No one would have thought inside the ball where sword essences were blowing and killing intent was spilling, the two people were chatting and smiling.
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“What’s the situation?” Xie Shan said with a smile.
Ma Fan praised Xie Shan inside. The two had never cooperated before. Xie Shan was very strong to be able to detect his intentions.
He didn’t waste words. “There’s a person crouching in the reeds.”
“Oh.” Xie Shan was very surprised. He had carefully inspected the surroundings when Ma Fan had asked him for a spar, but had not found anything. He did not doubt Ma Fan’s skill. Gasping on the inside, his expression became serious. “What do you plan on doing?”
“Kill!” Ma Fan did not hesitate in saying.
Xie Shan was shocked at Ma Fan’s viciousness. A normal person would first think of capturing the enemy alive in this kind of situation in hopes of obtaining useful knowledge through interrogation. He hadn’t expected that Ma Fan didn’t think before he said to kill the other.
He did not object, and said briskly, “Okay.”
“I’ll flee and you’ll chase in the direction of the reeds.”
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The people on the ground saw a figure suddenly break through the ball of light, the sword essences that made up the light ball collapsing. Sword energy pieces that could not be countless lost control, and shot into the surroundings!
The surrounding crowd jumped in right and took up their flying swords to block these sword energy pieces. These sword energy pieces might look broken and scattered, but in reality, they were extremely sharp and deadly.
As the ball of light dissipated, Xie Shan’s hands were covered in a five colored light.
A multicolored sword about half a zhang wide, and three zhang long appeared above Xie Shan’s head.
“Go!”
Xie Shan’s hands suddenly closed together, the enormous aurora sword turning to a thick multicolored light that shot at Ma Fan in the air!
As the enormous aurora sword appeared, the expressions of those on the ground changed slightly.
The terrifying presence spread by the enormous sword made everyone feel shock! When it turned into a stream of light, the entire sky seemed to change color.
Ma Fan was in danger!
Just as Ma Fan appeared to have been hit by the flowing light, he suddenly disappeared.
Impossible!
The sword essence of the enormous sword was very dense. If it had locked on, it was an extremely difficult matter to escape. Any kind of movement method would be slowed, no matter how short the pause would be.
But Ma Fan did not show any pause. He disappeared in the air!
Having lost the target, the enormous sword light rushed at the reeds!
A grey shadow suddenly shot out of the reeds and moved to escape.
The enormous sword made an unexpectedly nimble turn in the air and charged at the grey figure.
The grey figure stilled slightly. He felt a bone-aching sword essence pressuring him in from all side. The enormous sword essence had tightly locked onto him!
Damn it!
Shocked, he channeled all the ling power in his body towards the flying sword and aimed it at the streaming sword light! With this attack, his own flying sword would undoubtedly be destroyed.
He didn’t have the time to mourn. He suddenly saw a grey flying sword silently appear at his side.
His pupils suddenly expanded, his heart dropping in an instant.
He ferociously bit through his tongue, a flush of blood flashing on his face as he spat out a bloody arrow!
If he could stop this attack, he could escape!
The other did not seem to have any intentions of dodging, the second flying sword welcoming the arrow of blood. A joyous expression came onto his face. This arrow of blood was his secret life-saving method. It was extremely powerful! If the other wanted to meet it head on, it would definitely stop the enemy for a few moments.
Pia!
A clean and crisp collision, the joy on his face froze.
Everything in his vision became so slow, he could see it with the utmost clarity. The arrow of blood collided with the flying sword, the expected retreat did not occur.
The arrow of blood was turned to a handful of bloody mist, a cloud of dust-sized blood droplets that flashed in front of his eyes as beautiful as a painting.
A flying sword emerged from the bloody mist and entered his body.
It was as though he was hit with a thirty-thousand-catty hammer. A bloody mist floated out of his body, the surroundings moved backwards with astonishing speed. A last thought flashed through his mind
–––– Such a heavy sword!
Translator Ramblings: The cast page has been updated but I forgot to include the pets this time. Thank you for your comments.
Ma Fan is becoming someone that doesn’t find trouble troublesome anymore. All of this is due to Gongsun Cha who has really shifted his attitude around. Ma Fan is obvious as the teacher’s pet. Xie Shan is powerful, and he’s trying to find a way to carve his own spot into this group. The events of this chapter are an exercise in teamwork.