Chapter 246 – Extraordinary Dark Horse! (1/2)

When they saw the black robed man called Lin Xiuran release Sword Intent from within him, countless people in the surroundings were shocked. Sword Intent was the stuff of legends. In the Ascensions Rankings of the past, partic.i.p.ants who’d comprehended Sword Intent were very rarely seen, yet two had already appeared this time.

How are we supposed to advance with geniuses like these? At this moment, countless partic.i.p.ants felt depressed in their hearts.

On the wall of the Imperial Palace, Qing Yun’zi’s brows knit together lightly when he saw the black robed young man reveal Sword Intent, and then he glanced at Su Qings.h.i.+ and Yu Heng. However, he saw that both of them had calm expressions as if they knew since the beginning, and it caused his brows to knit together even more tightly.

Yang Ye was slightly surprised as he stood below Arena No.9. However, there as even more interest on his face because up until now, he hadn’t seen a single person that had comprehended Sword Intent. But now, one such person had appeared before him. He wanted to see how the young man utilized the Sword intent.

On the arena, Qin Youran was merely slightly stunned, and then he recovered from his shock and said, “Looks like you want me to send you down!”

The young man held the black iron sword in hand as he walked slowly towards Qin Youran, and he said as he walked, “In my opinion, the haughty always suffer terrible consequences. I think you’re no exception as well. You’re said to be the number two expert in the southern territory’s younger generation. So, your blood is qualified to be fed to my sword!”

“Haha!!” Qin Youran started laughing from extreme rage, and he said, “My blood is qualified to be fed to your sword? Why don’t you come and give it a try?”

The young man nodded. He stopped, closed his eyes, and then suddenly opened them. In an instant, countless sword lights flashed throughout the surroundings, and in just a moment, the entire arena was enveloped by countless sword lights. Of course, Qin Youran who was filled with confidence had been enveloped by it as well!

In the blink of an eye, the sword lights dispersed, and then the two people on the arena were revealed. When they saw these two people, or more precisely, when they saw Qin Youran, the countless partic.i.p.ating profounders in the surroundings and those great figures on the Imperial Palace’s wall revealed astounded expressions.

At this moment, Qin Youran’s clothes were completely gone, and his bare body seemed as if it had been cut by a myriad of blades because it was densely covered in b.l.o.o.d.y marks. Even his face was densely covered in marks of the sword. At this moment, not only had Qin Youran’s face been destroyed, he seemed like he’d just emerged from a pool of blood and was covered in blood!

Even though it was like that, Qin Youran still hadn’t died at this moment!

At this moment, the expressions of Wenren Yue, Leng Xinran, and Yang Ye had become slightly solemn because this instantly executed attack was truly quite terrifying.

A wisp of surprise flashed in Lin Xiuran’s eyes when he noticed that Qin Youran was still alive. He pondered deeply for a moment, and then he seemed to have thought of something and said, “All those years ago, the Founding Emperor possesses leather armor that was crafted from the skin and bones of a Heaven Devouring Python. According to rumor, that leather armor can be fused into the sky to protect the bones and meridians within the entire body. I presume that you’re wearing that high-grade Earth Rank leather armor right now?”

At this moment, Qin Youran didn’t flare up with rage. He twisted his wrist and a pitch black spear appeared in his palm. He slowly raised the speak to point it at Lin Xiuran from afar, and then he said, “Sword Intent combined with a mid-grade Earth Rank technique was actually so swift and fierce. Looks like you wanted to finish me with a single move. Unfortunately, you failed to do so. So, it’s time for you to die now!”

As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible force surged explosively from the spear in Qin Youran’s hand!

Spear Intent!

Countless people in the surroundings were shocked once more when they witnessed this scene. However, it was expected as well because Qin Youran’s reputation in the southern territory was only inferior to Yuan Tong. So, it was very normal for Qin Youran to have comprehended a form of Intent.

When he sensed the Spear Intent, a wisp of a cold smile arose on the corners of Lin Xiuran’s mouth, and then he said, “1st level Spear Intent? That’s slightly insufficient!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the black iron sword in his hand shook lightly, and then Sword Intent that was even sharper and ferocious that before had surged out from it.

In the air, Qin Youran’s Spear Intent was instantly dispersed by this Sword Intent!

2nd level Sword Intent!

When they witnessed this scene, the expressions of Qing Yun’zi and the others on the wall had changed slightly. If it was merely 1st level Sword Intent, then Lin Xiuran’s natural talent could only be said to be not bad. But if it was 2nd level Sword Intent, then it wasn’t just now bad, it was monstrous. 2nd level Sword intent was already sufficient to pose a threat to Qin Youran, Wenren Yue, and the others!

A wisp of interest appeared in Yuan Tong’s eyes when he saw the 2nd level Sword Intent that Lin Xiuran revealed, and then he said, “2nd level Sword Intent? In this way, it’s going to be interesting.”

In his opinion, the more monstrous geniuses appeared here, the better it was. Because only in that way would his position as the Martial G.o.d become even firmer!

Yu Heng nodded slightly and revealed a wisp of a smile while he said in his heart, “As expected of someone selected by Martial Uncle Zui. With such natural talent and strength, he’ll definitely become a top pillar for my Sword Sect!” As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Heng seemed to have thought of something, and he glanced at Yang Ye who stood in the crowd below, yet his gaze merely stayed on Yang Ye for a few breaths of time before it was moved away.

If Lin Xiuran didn’t exist, then he would feel extremely regretful for having missed the opportunity to obtain a disciple like Yang Ye in the sect. However, now that the Sword Sect had Lin Xiuran, the feeling of regret in his heart had naturally faded away…. After all, there was a better replacement!

On the arena, Qin Youran finally revealed a wisp of a solemn expression. Even he couldn’t look down upon 2nd level Sword Intent. He lightly let out a breath of air, and then he took a step forward and said, “I never expected that I, Qin Youran, would encounter the first dark horse in the compet.i.tion. But don’t worry, you’ll be stopped right here!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the black spear in his hand shook violently, and then an extremely domineering and invisible force surged out from the tip of his spear!