113 That sword in the moonligh (1/2)

Bai Yun slowly opened his eyes. Even though he could not see, he could still feel the excitement in the air. He heard a lot of clan members cheering for himself. For a moment, Bai Yun wondered if he was really so popular. But then he realized that it was most likely due to Bai Mo's infamy rather than his own popularity.

Bai Yun slowly walked up the steps to the arena. As he did so, Bai Yun thought about the past few months. He had been working for this moment for a long time. He had participated in battles that took decades, even centuries to plan. But somehow, this moment felt longer to him.

By the time Bai Yun slowly reached the arena, Bai Mo was already standing there. Bai Yun grinned as he saw Bai Yun. ”I was expecting to fight Bai Qing in the finals. Who would have thought that you, a qi condensation realm guy, would be the one to make it all the way over here.” Bai Mo said.

Bai Yun did not say anything. He simply took out his sword and waited for the fight to begin. He had met people like Bai Mo before. Talking to them would be a waste of time. They only understood strength.

Seeing that Bai Yun was not in a mood to converse Bai Mo simply chuckled. He took out a saber and stood there waiting for the match to begin.

The referee for this match was the second elder of the clan. The elders of the clan were the referees in the four finals of the clan tournament. This was done in order to ensure that there was no accident and also to make sure that there was no unfair advantage given to anyone in the fight. Thus the second elder, someone who was close to neither Bai Tianji nor the ninth elder was finally chosen to be the referee.

”Begin.” The second elder finally said, after seeing that the two of them were ready.

The moment the fight began, Bai Yun and Bai Mo ran at each other. When Bai Mo reached Bai Yun, he swung his saber hard at Bai Yun.

Bau Yun did not want to entangle with Bai Mo. He knew nothing of the other party's strength. So Bai Yun chose a more cautious approach. He took a step back and weakly crossed swords with Bai Mo in order to ascertain his strength.

When their two weapons crossed, a terrifying force was transmitted into Bai Yun's arms. Bai Yun shook his arms to shake off the force, but the remnants of the force threw his arms off course. Knowing that he was at a disadvantage in terms of strength, Bai Yun immediately leapt back in order to make some space.

Bai Yun quickly assessed Bai Mo's strength. Bai Mo had reached the peak of the initial stage of the foundation establishment realm, and he had also traveled a bit in the body tempering path, probably covering five or six skin sewings. Bai Mo's strength was much greater than Bai Qing's. While not as much as the other Bai Mo he ran into, it was still not a strength he could easily resist.

As Bai Yun stepped back, Bai Mo chased after him. Bai Mo suddenly cast his movement technique to speed up and swung his sword at Bai Yun. But Bai Yun instantly cast wind motion and got out of the way. But even then his robe was slightly cut by Bai Mos saber.

Bai Mo laughed when he saw this. ”Our cultivations are far too different. You have no chance of victory.” He said and ran back at Bai Yun.

Bai Yun stood still and awaited Bai Mo. Just as Bai Mo neared him, Bai Yun suddenly cast wind motion and closed the distance between them, and thrust out his sword. But Bai Mo saw this and put his saber in front of his chest. But the moment the two weapons collided, Bai Yun's sword vibrated in a weird manner and almost slipped past Ba Mo's saber. But Bai Mo suddenly exploded out with his strength and thrust out in full force to make Bai Yun's sword go astray.

But Bai Yun was still moving forward. He put up his left hand and punched at Bai Mo's head. But Bai Mo easily caught Bi Yun's hand. He then laughed and raised his saber to strike at Bai Yun.

But Bai Yun's movement changed before Bai Mo could strike. In an instant, Bai Yun appeared behind Bai Mo. Both Bai Yun's as well as Bai Mo's hands were now wrapped around Bai Mo's throat. Without waiting Bai Yun immediately caught Bai Mo in a chokehold.

For a moment Bai Mo struggled to escape the chokehold but was unsuccessful. With a roar, he leaned forward and threw Bai Yun over his shoulder. Bai Yun struck out with his sword at Ba Mo's back as he flew out. But instead of cutting Bai Mo, there was a feeling as if Bia Yun's sword cut metal instead.

Frowning, Bai Yun kicked out. Hs leg landed on Bai Mo's face, blowing him back. In an instant, Bai Yun had leapt a great distance, once again putting a distance between them.

Bai Mo shook his head as he felt the aftereffects of Bai Yun's kick. He grinned as he saw Bai Yun standing a short distance away.

”Are you surprised you couldn't hurt me.” Bai Mo said while laughing.

Bai Mo then pulled off his upper robe to show that he was wearing a golden inner shirt. This inner short was glowing in the moonlight.

”I know that your style is to slowly inflict damage, and then to go for the victory when a chance presents itself.” Bai Mo said. ” But with this golden silkworm vest, your sword will be unable to hurt me. I want to know how you will win now.”

Bai Yun frowned when he heard Bai Mo. But he was actually chuckling inside. He had already felt the existence of the inner shirt when his soul tendrils wrapped around Bai Mo. This was why he tried to choke Bai Mo, instead of attacking him with swords. The strike just now was to test the strength of the inner shirt.