Chapter 384 - Exchanging Moves with Linye Caixia (1/2)

”Watch it!” Linye Caixia shouted right as she approached.

Lu Tianzi narrowed his eyes, which were now shining with a silvery light.

He could tell with a single glance that Linye Caixia had suppressed her cultivation level to the Third Cycle Origin Core realm, her attack having become significantly weaker as compared to the one that she had used on Young Master Xuan Hao.

However, her movement and combat techniques were just as exquisite as before, containing within them the combat insights of a powerful Ninth Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist.

In the eyes of an ordinary Third Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist, this attack by Linye Caixia would have been truly unstoppable.

Unfortunately, Lu Tianzi was no ordinary Third Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist.

In fact, it had been a really long time since he last encountered any issue handling an attack of the same cultivation level.

With his Limitless Mirror Eye, Lu Tianzi had seen through the trajectory of the incoming attack in an instant.

Right now, his thoughts were not on how to defend against the attack, but more on how he should deal with this situation.

Should he give it his all?

Or should he pretend to be knocked off his balance as well, so as to not outshine his Brother Xuan Hao?

No, that's not the answer.

Young Master Xuan Hao had invited him here as a support only because of his potential, so he had to at least show off a suitable amount of it.

What good would it be if he were to be overwhelmed the moment he arrived, and right in front of all of Young Master Xuan Hao's seniors to boot?

If that happened, it would probably be difficult for the seniors of the Timeless Flame Sect to look highly upon him in the future, and Young Master Xuan Hao's effort to invite him here would be rendered completely meaningless.

Lu Tianzi focused his attention back on Linye Caixia.

It should be fine as long as he did not have to reveal his trump cards!

With a flick of his wrists, the Cloud Splitter appeared in Lu Tianzi's hands.

This was the long sword that he had won over from Chengban of the Divine Storm Sect after the latter gambled it on their fight, and was a weapon at the Peak Origin Core rank.

After so long, he had managed to refine the treasure sword for his own use.

Following Linye Caixia, Lu Tianzi stepped out as well, charging forward while slashing out with the long sword.

”Heh! That's more like it!” Linye Caixia grinned when she saw Lu Tianzi take the initiative instead of just focusing on defence.

But just as the two blades were about to meet, Lu Tianzi suddenly changed directions, side stepping to avoid clashing head on with Linye Caixia.

”Too late!” with a quick twist of her ankle, Linye Caixia made an abrupt turn towards Lu Tianzi.

With that, the spear in her hands once again homed in on Lu Tianzi.

But he was not worried.

In his hands, the Cloud Splitter moved gently but swiftly.

It softly came into contact with the side of Linye Caixia's spear before skilfully guiding the trajectory of the spear away from himself. Along with her weapon, Linye Caixia was completely thrown off-course as well.

”What?!” Linye Caixia widened her eyes in shock.

At the same time, the others present in the Grand Ember Hall all revealed looks of surprise.

This seemingly random Third Cycle Origin Core realm kid who came in with Xuan Hao actually had a bit of skills!

Of course, Linye Caixia had forcibly suppressed her cultivation level for this.

Since she was not used to the level of Essence energy at her disposal, it was only natural for her control over her techniques to be a little off.

However, her insights into the martial path were already at the level of a Ninth Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist. That should be more than enough to make up for the disadvantages of lacking preciseness in her energy control.

Yet this kid actually managed to stand his own against her?

Even if it was a fluke, it was still an impressive feat!

After her first attack missed, Linye Caixia stopped dead in her tracks. Her expression was blank, but her eyes remained fixated upon Lu Tianzi.

Lu Tianzi could not tell what she was thinking, but he did not hesitate to make his next move.

”Thank you for holding back, Lady Linye,” Lu Tianzi quickly clasped his fists towards the young lady in front of him.

By doing so, Lu Tianzi was trying to quickly end things on a good note.

He could not afford to lose here, but neither did he want to embarrass the most highly regarded youngster in the Timeless Flame Sect.

His words broke Linye Caixia from her daze, but not in the way that he had wanted.

”Are you kidding me? Who's holding back here?” Linye Caixia retorted with an excited grin. ”Watch this!”

With that, she struck once again.

The spearhead could be heard piercing through the air as it headed straight towards Lu Tianzi.

However, the Cloud Splitter drew yet another elegant arc in the air as it pushed against the spear shaft, shifting the trajectory of the attack away from him.

As her spear was pushed aside, Linye Caixia inevitably lost her balance for the slightest of moments, stumbling a little to the side.

She quickly recovered and turned around, looking at the young man whom she had not thought much of just a few moments ago.

It was already the second time that her attack had been neutralised with ease.

And this time, Lu Tianzi did not even take a single step.

”Thank you for your guidance,” Lu Tianzi clasped his fists towards Linye Caixia, trying to end this once more.

But the moment he looked up at Linye Caixia, Lu Tianzi saw that the latter's grin was actually wider than ever. The excitement in her heart might as well be written on her face right now.

”Heh! You are not too bad!” Linye Caixia praised. ”Now then, let's see how you take the next one!”

”Next one...?” Lu Tianzi felt the corner of his lips twitch. Was she still not done?

Indeed, she was not.