120 Chapter 1278: Ji Lingzhen (1/2)
This surge of sword qi descended from the sky with a might almost comparable to a comet. The surrounding space froze as soon as the sword qi appeared, making it nigh impossible to avoid the attack.
”Grand Dominion realm primary stage?” Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
Who could have thought that the old man hiding in the stream would actually be a real Grand Dominion realm expert, stronger than even Pavilion Master Yue himself!
More importantly…
”His comprehension of swordsmanship is also on par with Ma Minghai, reaching Half-Quintessence!”
To possess superior cultivation and exceptional mastery of swordsmanship…
Even normal Grand Dominion realm primary stage experts would find it hard to rival him!
Si la!
In the midst of Zhang Xuan's shock, the sword qi had already appeared before him, colliding with the one-meter Dominion he had constructed around him.
Kacha!
The sword qi sliced right through his Dominion like butter, opening a small gap that allowed it to advance forward unhindered.
”Halt!” Zhang Xuan swiftly concentrated the strength of his Dominion to hinder the sword qi as much as it could. At the same time, he also thrust his palm forward in order to fend it off.
Peng!
Despite the defenses Zhang Xuan had put up, the tremendous might of the sword qi was still too much for him to bear. His face paled, and he was sent flying straight into a massive tree behind him.
To think that even when using his full might together with his barrier, he would still be unable to withstand the other party's attack!
”It's no wonder why Ji Lingfeng is unable to defeat you. You actually managed to grasp the primary form of Dominion… To be able to achieve this despite being only at Primordial Spirit realm pinnacle, your talent is really beyond my imagination!” On the other hand, seeing that his slash had only injured Zhang Xuan, the old man in the stream remarked wintry.
The coldness in his eyes deepened as he continued, ”All the more reason to kill you!”
A genius of this caliber was bound to come from a powerful lineage. Since they had already made a move, they would have to ensure that the other party was killed through and through, or else this matter would come back to haunt them in the future.
They couldn't afford to take such a risk!
”Who are you?” Struggling to his feet, Zhang Xuan spat through gritted teeth.
”Since you are already bound for death, I'll at least fulfill satisfy this little curiosity of yours. I am the Sword of Faint Warble, Ji Lingzhen, and the Boss of the black market is my younger brother, Sword of Faint Whispers, Ji Lingfeng!” the old man, Ji Lingzhen, said.
”Ji Lingzhen?” Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment before shaking his head.
He had been in Qianchong empire for a day now, and toward those two names, he only had four words to say… Never heard of it!
”Now that your curiosity is satisfied, it's about time for me to send you off on your trip down!” Ji Lingzhen spoke coldly.
Unwilling to waste his breath anymore, he flicked out another sword qi with his finger.
This attack was even more fearsome than the one before.
As soon as the burst of sword qi was released, the entire formation began shaking, as if even the grade-8 Chaotic Palace Beguilement Formation wasn't resilient enough to withstand the might of the sword qi!
If he could wield such strength without a sword in hand, how powerful would he be armed? With a face livid with graveness, Zhang Xuan knew that he mustn't take Ji Lingzhen's attack face on.
Thus, he flicked his wrist, and a formation plate appeared in his hand.
It was the very same formation plate which Ji Lingfeng had thrown out previously, but Zhang Xuan had managed to take it for his own!
Hong long!
Instead of using it to trap Ji Lingzhen, Zhang Xuan used the formation to shroud himself instead, and his silhouette swiftly disappeared in the mist produced by the formation.
A Beguilement Formation could be used to trap others, but it could also prevent the enemy from finding one in the short-term.
But of course, such a course of actions had its own setbacks too.
Firstly, it would be much easier for the enemy to break the formation from the outside. Secondly, placing oneself in the midst of a Beguilement Formation was as good as trapping oneself in a cage! Even if the cage was shrouded with a cloth, a relentless barrage of attacks from the outside would still eventually wear down and destroy whatever that was on the inside.
”Interesting. Let me see how long you can hide for!” Chuckling softly, Ji Lingzhen took a step forward and sent another burst of sword qi over.
It sliced an opening through the mist easily, reminiscent of a sword cutting through mud. Astonishingly, instead of caving back in to fill up the opening, the mist actually remained firmly parted, as if there was some kind of force preventing them from converging in once more.
With just one look, it was obvious that the formation plate had been ruined.
Regardless of whether a formation was constructed using formation flags or a formation plate, there were two ways to overcome it. First, understanding the principles behind it and finding its flaws or Life Gate. Second, using brute force to destroy it.
Ji Lingzhen's formation plate was only at quasi grade-8. It could still trap Leaving Aperture realm pinnacle or Half-Grand Dominion realm cultivators, but against a true Grand Dominion realm expert, let alone one who had comprehended Half-Quintessence, it was inevitable that its resilience would be lacking.
A slash to overcome all means!
As long as one's strength had reached a certain mark, regardless of what kind of ridiculous abilities others were to throw at one, a single slash would be able to put them right back in place!
And the current Ji Lingzhen wielded such strength.
Zhang Xuan had many means up his sleeves, but against Ji Lingzhen, they were all sorely lacking.
After slicing the mist into two, Ji Lingzhen waved his hand slightly.
Kacha! The mist dissipated without a trace, and a severed formation plate fell to the ground.
Without the formation to conceal him, Zhang Xuan's silhouette appeared once more.
In just a few breaths, the young man had changed into a fresh set of clothes. More than that, his aura seemed to have become loftier, and his eyes carried disdain from everything in the world. If one had to describe his attitude, it would be that of the indomitable conqueror of the world, peerless and unmatched by any other.
If not for the identical face and soul, Ji Lingzhen would have really thought that the young man had swapped positions with someone else.
”No matter what means you use, there's no way you will be able to bridge the vast difference in strength between the both of us. Even if you change your clothes and disposition, it won't make a difference at all. It's all futile!” Sneering coldly, Ji Lingzhen flicked another sword qi at Zhang Xuan once more.
Si la!
The air was split apart once more, and a chilling glint whizzed swiftly across the air.
He can't even deal with such trash? He sure is regressing with time… Zhang Xuan shook his head in disappointment.
With a swift step, his figure suddenly blurred.
Wu!
In the blink of an eye, he suddenly appeared in mid-air and threw a fist forward.
Huala!
”Do you really think that you stand a chance against me?” Seeing how the young man who had struggled to withstand even a single burst of sword qi from him was attempting a counterattack, Ji Lingzhen scoffed in disdain.