Chapter 434: Fame and Mystery (2/2)

Standing before her was a man around her age, an Earth Realm warrior who wielded a giant blade in his hands. It was massive, large enough to cut a horse in half.

And surrounding them all were others, various disciples from a number of sects. there were even a few soldiers mixed in. All of them were watching, all of them were waiting for their turn to fight her.

As the two locked eyes, Ding Feng made the first move!

”Raagh!”

He charged forward and leaped up, bringing his blade down on top of her. Lightning gathered around it, crackling away as the giant sword came down.

”World Splitter Strike!”

She stepped forward, holding her sword with one hand and deflecting the attack. As the sword hit the ground, her body vanished from sight, leaving nothing but a shadow.

Ding Feng grunted, pulling his heavy sword up just as Ming Yue made her attack, reappearing behind him. Blocking it with the flat of her blade, he pushed back before spinning. The man swung out to try and catch her only to hit thin air.

”What? Where did she go?!”

Before he even noticed, her sword was already resting on his neck as she stood at his side. Ding Feng gulped once before letting go of his sword.

”It is my defeat.”

Pulling the blade away, she cupped her fists and lowered her head.

”Thank you for the sparring”, she said.

He smiled helplessly before doing the same.

”Thank you for showing me my weaknesses.”

He then returned to the mass of onlookers while another took his place. This time, a girl who seemed younger than her. She was both shorter and thinner, carrying a pair of iron fans in her hands. She was dainty like a flower, dressed in pink robes and certainly grabbing the attention of many.

She gave a bright smile towards Ming Yue before bowing.

”My name is Lu Ling, I hope to learn some pointers.”

The latter did the same before readying herself, wielding her blade with both hands.

”Please.”

With just a single word from her, the duel began and Lu Ling made the first move.

And then it ended in the span of ten moves, with Ming Yue parrying both fans and pointing her sword straight at her opponent's neck.

This was how it ended for everyone, defeated in some manner or form before finding a sword to their neck. Sometimes it was through pure swordplay, speed, power, but it always ended in their defeat.

”As expected of the Fairy of the Moon...”

”To think, she would be so strong!”

”Be it her skills or her strength, she is a master!”

”This is someone from Heaven's Gate? A disciple of three elders?!”

All they could do was watch and comment, revealing both shock and respect for her. Most of them were around her age, some even at her cultivation level, and yet, they all lost to her.

”Is this true talent and genius?”

That was the thought everyone had on their minds but their hearts said differently. They could only make excuses but they knew that Ming Yue put in the work and the effort.

”She does not waste a single moment. If she is not out hunting then she is here training. What diligence.”

After a dozen more duels, she stared at her sword, checking for any cracks. Holding it with both hands, her grip loosened and tightened as she readjusted.

”It doesn't feel too bad and it looks like it can withstand my energy. So then, let's test it out”, she thought.

”Please give me a moment.”

She looked at everyone before walking closer to the edge of the lakeshore.

Facing the lake, she took her stance, pointing her sword downwards and gathering her strength. All the various different powers began to flow, merging together into a single entity.

Everyone watched and murmured to each other, seeing the energy slowly grow and grow.

Then it began to flow into the sword, causing it to hum and tremble.