AST 1617 - The showdown between the younger generations of Qing and Nalan Clan 4 (1/2)

AST 1617 - The Showdown Between the Younger Generations of the Qing and the Nalan Clan (4)

At this moment, Nalan Linfeng was feeling conflicted. He took out his long sword, knowing that this wasn’t the time for him to have protective feelings for the opposite sex. Both of them stayed quiet. Actually, Nalan Linfeng had intended to speak but Qing Yin hadn’t even bothered to look at him.

Nalan Linfeng was an arrogant person. He couldn’t afford to embarrass himself in front of so many people. At this moment, Qing Yin already had her hands on her Five-String Zither.

Zheng!

A powerful and sonorous sound rang. This was the Phoenix Cry Sonic Attack. Qing Yin was considered to be one of the most talented people in music among the younger generation, along with Qing Yan. However, Qing Yan was the kind of person who found it difficult to kill others. Hence, she only practiced it for self-defense.

Although Qing Yin felt slightly reluctant to stand out, she definitely had the ability to do so. Qing Shui had high hopes for this daughter of his. Qing Yin once again strummed the Five-String Zither. Just like before, the noise made from the Five-String Zither was sonorous. But this time, it felt as if the melody struck directly at one’s heart, instilling fear in those who heard it.

The Phoenix Cry Sonic Attack could be used for offense, defense, as well as support.

Nalan Linfeng knitted his brows. He shook the long sword in his hand and a resounding noise of a dragon’s cry was heard. Although it couldn’t be compared to the cry of an actual dragon, it was remarkably realistic.

Dragon Crying Sword!

The sword in Nalan Linfeng’s hand was the Dragon Crying Sword. It was capable of emitting dragon cries in the midst of attacks. The weapon was very effective against both humans and Demonic Beasts. Hence, Nalan Linfeng spent much effort in familiarizing himself with the Dragon Crying Sword.

The dragon cries from the sword were able to help Nalan Linfeng regain a strand of clarity. Unfortunately, he had clearly underestimated the Phoenix Cry Sonic Attack. Phoenix cries might not be as shocking as dragon cries but they were existences of the same level. Furthermore, Qing Yin’s Phoenix Cry Sonic Attack was a lot more powerful than the dragon cries emitting from the sword.

Nalan Linfeng charged towards Qing Yin with his sword. Unfortunately, Qing Yin was floating in the sky like flower petals. She didn’t seem fast, yet she managed to avoid the attack, constantly playing her Five-String Zither at the same time.

Sweat gradually gathered on Nalan Linfeng’s forehead. The Phoenix Cry Sonic Attack took aim at the opponent’s Spirit Energy. Furthermore, the attack also consumed the opponent’s strength, lowering their endurance and unnerving them.

Qing Yin was merely playing her Five-String Zither. She didn’t initiate any attacks. She didn’t even bother to look at Nalan Linfeng. By relying on the great mastery she had over her footwork, she constantly moved around the sky. From Nalan Linfeng’s perspective, although the melodies sounded really beautiful, he was also in a difficult situation because of them. From the audiences’ view however, they couldn’t help but enjoy the harmonious melodies. The Sound Killing Force was only directed at Nalan Linfeng.

Nalan Linfeng was reluctant to leave things as they were. The Dragon Crying Sword let out a loud and clear dragon cry. Nalan Linfeng suddenly seemed to be on steroids as he suddenly charged towards Qing Yin at an unbelievably fast speed.

Qing Yin swayed her body, playing an abrupt tune with her Five-String Zither. A high-pitched phoenix’s cry was emitted. It was as if it could pierce through even the sky itself. Qing Yin retreated and abruptly kicked out with her right leg. There was only an afterimage left in the air along with the sound of space ripping apart.

Pa!

The kick landed on Nalan Linfeng’s arm. The kick that was capable of breaking stones and splitting mountains caused Nalan Linfeng to grunt, dropping his sword onto the arena as the clear sound of a bone breaking could be heard.

The previous, high-pitched Phoenix’s Cry caused a disturbance in Nalan Linfeng’s Spiritual Sense. In addition, Qing Yin’s kick was no ordinary kick. It was one of the killer moves of the Tiger Form.

Tiger Tailwhip Kick!

Qing Yin stopped moving. This was because if Nalan Linfeng was a sensible person, he would know that he had lost and act accordingly.

Qing Shui revealed a faint smile on his face. In terms of mental state, Qing Yin had one of the calmest minds among her brothers and sisters. This time, there was no suspense in how Nalan Linfeng was defeated.

Nalan Linfeng stayed down. Prior to this, Qing Ming had already managed to beat a few people from the Nalan Clan. Since the beginning, the Nalan Clan had only managed to win a single match. Furthermore, they had won by relying on the Secret Art of the Light Saber. Ten matches had already been fought, and yet they only managed to win one. This was really embarrassing.

However, the winner of the competition wasn’t based on how many times the participants won; it was determined by who was the last person that stood on the arena. The Nalan Clan might be furious but they were able to endure and continue to battle. If any of the juniors wanted to go up the arena, they would allow it as long as they were in the right condition to do so. It wasn’t a bad thing to have actual matches as they would gain experience. That was why they suffered so many losses.

The benefits that the members of the Qing Clan earned from these battles were a lot more significant than the Nalan Clan’s. However, Qing Shui was well aware that the next few participants would be the strongest members among the younger generation of the Nalan Clan.

Qing Shui wasn’t worried as he had Luan Luan keeping watch of the situation. Furthermore, Qing Yin had also managed to achieve a decent level in the Nine Palace Steps. If that wasn’t the case, Qing Shui wouldn’t have allowed his precious daughter to take such a risk.

The next contestant was a girl with a ponytail. She had a tall and slender figure. The warrior’s attire she wore made her seem heroic and beautiful at the same time. However, she was clearly eclipsed by Qing Yin’s beauty.

The girl was holding a whip. Seeing that, Qing Shui remembered his previous incarnation. With that attire and the whip, adding her tall and upright ponytail, she looked just like the legendary queen. He didn’t mean the queen from this world; he meant the kind of queen that could only be seen in his previous incarnation.

“Nalan Yunduo!” The girl said to Qing Yin.

“Qing Yin!” Qing Yin said slowly.

Qing Yin’s calmness and magnanimity tend to cause others to feel pressured. This kind of pressure would make her opponent feel like they weren’t on the same level as her and hence, it would be difficult or nearly impossible for them to win.