Chapter 406: The Killing Blow (1/2)

Chapter 406: The Killing Blow

Translator: OneshotwonderEditor: Hitesh_

Li Shiming gathered his strength and soul energy, and passed Vayu to his left hand. Although Li Shiming was right-handed, the blade was as deadly in his left hand as it was in his right.

Despite the fact that Wang Tong's lance attack had overcome Li Shiming's Waterfall Flower, Patroclus was not all that impressed by its power. However, a tinge of surprise finally crept onto Patroclus's face when he watched as Li Shiming slowly picked himself up.

Wang Tong could feel the presence of the power as well. For some inexplicable reason, Wang Tong felt that Li Shiming had become a much more threatening opponent after he had received the blow.

”Bravo!”

A loud and clear cheer erupted from the front row seats; it was from Patroclus. It was the first time Zhang Jin ever heard praise coming out of Patroclus' mouth. He had remained silent even during the memorable fight between Wang Tong and Michaux Odin.

Ye Kai found it hard pressed to believe what he was watching as Li Shiming gradually merged his soul energies with the Blade.

This was the ultimate state for any sword user. So seamlessly was the soul energy intertwined that one could hardly tell the difference between the sword and the wielder.

So many blade masters from the Templar's Court had tried hard to reach that state. However, they all just failed.

”Zzen!”

The silvery blade slithered towards Wang Tong at lightning speed.

”Kom!”

The two warriors both fell to the ground. Wang Tong had received a blow in his side, but Li Shiming was not having a good time either. Only because of Wang Tong's incredible battle awareness did he avoid being hit at his vital point. Li Shiming's attack was so powerful that Wang Tong was caught off guard, and therefore, lost the precious time to evade the attack completely.

Although there were a handful of warriors, who had a power superior to Wang Tong, no one had seen a battle awareness as sharp as his.

On the other side, Li Shiming had pushed his limits during his last attack, and the overexertion had exacerbated his old wounds.

It was still hard for anyone to tell the outcome of this fight.

”One with the blade! Li Shiming had become the one with the blade!” Zhang Zhongren, the fanboy, shouted at the top of his lungs.

To be the one with the sword did not entirely depend on the wielder's skills and power, as the weapon's ”will' also played an important part. It was as elusive as it sounded, and most people had only heard of such skill in legends. However, Li Shiming had proven to everyone its existence with his actions.

”Do you think I was finished that quickly?” Li Shiming's eyes lit up with a new found confidence. He had redeemed his name by unleashing the legendary skill.

Wang Tong clenched the lance tightly in his hand, trying as hard as he could to swallow down the pain. He conceded that Li Feng had a worthy heir after all, but he believed that he was better than Li Shiming. He wouldn't and couldn't lose!

Wang Tong suddenly realized that he was not fighting for Old Fart or Ma Xiaoru; he was fighting for himself. He had known it ever since the beginning, but not until then did he finally became willing to come to terms with his true desire.

Both warriors slowly stood up and started to gather their strength again.

”Kom!”

A swirl of energy burst into action around Li Shiming, tossing his long hair above his shoulder. Vayu hummed as if it were celebrating finding a new owner after three hundred years.

Patroclus watched quietly, but he could not hide the excitement inside his eyes and at the corners of his lips.