Chapter 45 - In Him the Tiger Sniffed the Rose (1/2)

“As a worthless person, I would like to have a try!”

His voice was neither haughty nor humble, and clear enough for every spectator.

Whoosh!

The other nine winners, including Hu Zifeng, turned their heads toward him at the same time with the nearly same expression.

The sword slave must have lost his mind!

Under the high platform, over 2000 outer disciples began to acclaim for him excitedly after being stupefied just then.

As the biggest surprise at the contest field, Lin Yun’s act could no longer be estimated with common sense.

His successive victories in the group stage, which included defeating Zhou Yun in the knockout match, as well as the breakthrough in his cultivation during the contest, has brought about a new trend to the Qingyun Sect with his unique aura.

At least Lin Yun made a different choice regardless of the result.

While others would rather hold back their capabilities than causing trouble by challenging the inner disciples.

Lin Yun had demonstrated his keen determination to win without fear.

Up on the high platform, the expressions of the inner disciples varied.

A streak of admiration skimmed across the young leader of the Qingyun Sect, Bai Yufan’s eyes.

To him, Lin Yun, not caring his identity at all, was an astonishment. Neither haughty nor humble, this guy always strove to be a better warrior.

Feeling greatly embarrassed, the inner disciples sitting on the high platform were thrown into panic.

As inner disciples, it was natural for them to defeat Lin Yun. Once lost, they would suffer a huge shame. It ws obviously not a cost-effective deal.

Bai Tianming laughed. “Great. What an aspiring young man! No mater you win or lose, I will give you a Heart Nurturing Elixir as a present! Who do you want to challenge?”

As soon as he finished speaking, the other nine winners felt regretful at once.

Heart Nourishing Elixir!

Their eyes were filled with envy. How lucky the sword slave was to get a Heart Nurturing Elixir so easily!

But they never realized that Lin Yun was risking his own life by standing out.

“Thank you very much, your Excellency. I need to take a look first.”

As calm as he was, Lin Yun merely wanted to test his cultivation, which had newly been promoted to the seventh level.

As a new inner disciple, losing the battle wouldn’t influence the rank. If, fortunately, Lin Yun defeated the opponent, his rank would have a soar. Why not have a try then?

A practitioner of martial arts could lose anything but his morale!

Lin Yun’s gaze swept over the faces of the inner disciples, searching for a suitable opponent.

Before long, his unavoidably set eyes on Su Ziyao.

Since they never had an eye-contact at such a close distance on the same stage, Lin Yun’s heart stirred a little when their sights collided.

With Su Ziyao as calm as usual, no one could tell what she was thinking about from her delicate appearance.

Would she be a little surprised?

Lin Yun looked away with a forced smile.

“Senior, I would like to learn from you.”

Upon hearing Lin Yun’s words, the spectators began to discuss heatedly.

“He chose senior Ma Yianyi.”

“Indeed! Senior Ma has reached the eighth level of cultivation, which is powerful enough.”

“If memory serves, senior Ma also gained the Big Achievement in the Tempest Swordplay!”

Ma Tianyi, being displeased obviously, twitched his lips when Lin Yun called out his name.

Among so many inner disciples, the sword slave just picked him. Was Lin Yun holding him in contempt?

In presence of the sect leader, Ma Tianyi had to hold back his anger. “Please!” He said sullenly.

Whoosh!

Both of them leaped onto the central stage instantly.

“I have no idea why you picked me, but I definitely will make you regret!” Ma Tianyi, glaring at Lin Yun, said coldly.

“Maybe you will be disappointed. No matter how hard I fail, I will never regret. Now after you.”

Lin Yun answered peacefully.

“As you wish!”

Thump!

As soon as Ma Tianyi unsheathed his sword, his inner forces were promoted to the acme instantly with the assistance of his inner martial arts at the eighth stage. The compelling sword intent stormed toward Lin Yun unmercifully.

Raging tigers and Dragons in Rampage!

Lin Yun took a step forward before his inner force started to rotate within his body.

With the assistance of his cultivation at the seventhlevel, as well as the Raging tiger and Dragon in Rampage, Lin Yun could barely defend against Ma Tianyi’s attack.

Though at an inferior position, he could still make a counterattack.

With a howl, Ma Tianyi, surrounded by the violent wind, drew his sword towards Lin Yun.

With the wind gathering around the sword, the tip of the sharp weapon approached Lin Yun’s throat within a second as swift as a streak of light.

How fast it was!

With the assistance of his inner cultivation at the eighth level, Lin Yun was a little surprised at the high speed of the Tempest Swordplay.

Daring not to relax, Lin Yun employed the Flowing Wind Swordplay at the Big Achievement.

In terms of the attacking power, the Flowing Wind Swordplay was better than the Tempest Swordplay. However, given Ma Tianyi’s higher level of cultivation, the shortage in swordplay was totally made up.

Not suppressed by Zhou Yun’s inner forces, Lin Yun’s Flowing Wind Swordplay was, instead, entirely quelled by the sword intent produced by Ma Tianyi’s Tempest Swordplay.

Their gap in cultivation had been revealed immediately at the very beginning.