Novel Full Chapter 451
Chapter 451: Chapter 84 Senior Sister An’s Eyes Suddenly Sharpened Chapter 451: Chapter 84 Senior Sister An’s Eyes Suddenly Sharpened “`
Returning to his room, Luo Yan took out the jade slip Elder Shi Ding had given him.
Indeed, the jade slip contained information on the Kunlun and Shushan participants that were listed among the top twelve powerhouses of the White Jade Capital.
In the information about Qiu Changtian and An Zhisu, both were marked with “If defeated, it is not due to combat,” suggesting that Penglai also viewed these two as far surpassing their peers, with no possibility of being defeated.
As for the others, Luo Yan focused on the information about Guan Zhan.
First, because Junior Brother Guan had joined the Kunlun’s frontline team, Qiu Changtian had not seen him for a long time and did not know what new techniques he had learned.
Secondly, because he would have to fight with Junior Brother Guan in the first battle and had to win for the sake of historical closure…
Upon reflection, it seemed that even without the information, for a perfect closure of the timeline, the world line would find a way to make Junior Brother Guan lose to him, right?
Forget it, let Miss Shi handle strong luck; my character setting is about Falsehood, so I shouldn’t overlap with her traits.
After pondering for a while, Luo Yan asked the Kunlun Mirror:
“Ah Jing, did you manage to scan it just now?”
“Yes,” the Kunlun Mirror answered, “it was on that old man’s body.”
“But I don’t know where exactly, it’s probably inside some space-related magical treasure.”
“A storage bag?” Luo Yan said thoughtfully.
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“That’s possible,” the Kunlun Mirror nodded, “but I don’t think immortals necessarily use something like a storage bag.
It could also be an even older storage Daoist technique, such as the Sleeve Universe?”
After careful consideration, Luo Yan had to admit that it was indeed possible.
The Sleeve Universe is a very ancient Daoist technique that not only can be used to store items but also to capture an enemy’s flying sword treasures.
The only drawback is that, like other Daoist techniques, it requires a lot of time to comprehend and learn… With that time, wouldn’t it be better to cultivate by breathing exercises or Qi Refinement?
It’s still better to just buy a storage bag!
It’s natural for younger cultivators to think this way, but to immortals with lives nearly eternal, taking time is the least important factor; what they want is the grandeur of flipping the clouds and raining at will.
Regardless, the fragment of the Heaven-Mending Stone hidden by the Wan Xiang Immortal was out of reach for Luo Yan, given his current strength and rank.
However, being able to pinpoint the location was still a good thing.
After refining the power of the Zhu Marrow Elixir, Luo Yan went with Shi Liuli the next day to draw lots.
As had happened in history, Luo Yan drew Guan Zhan, while Ling Yunpo drew Shi Liuli.
“It’s actually him!” Shi Liuli’s eyes flashed with complex emotions, and Luo Yan, standing beside her, saw it clear as day; it was more fear than dislike.
However, Luo Yan was not in a position to comfort Miss Shi, especially since she was about to be “courteously trounced” by Ling Yunpo and would explode with emotion, so saying anything at that point would be like planting mines for later; it would be better to quickly defeat Guan Zhan and then make a getaway.
Arriving punctually at the White Jade Capital plaza, Luo Yan just happened to see Guan Zhan coming down to the arena with two swords crossed on his back, clearly about to use the Two-Handed Sword Control Technique.
The Two-Handed Sword Control Technique is a signature skill of Shushan, but it is not exclusive to them.
In fact, many old sword immortal families also possess their own school’s versions of the Two-Handed Sword Control Technique.
For example, the Longxi Guan Family’s Two-Handed Sword Control Technique is famed for its “left-right coordinated attack,” with the twin swords being extremely sharp in offensive collaboration.
Moreover, according to the information from Penglai, Guan Zhan has also learned the Guan Family’s unique Sword Qi Shaping technique, which allows him to shoot out sword qi with his bare hands and achieve a series of fancy maneuvers such as Sword Qi Differentiation, Sword Qi Bending, and Sword Qi Explosion.
Yet, Luo Yan was unafraid.
With the Heavenly Craft Hundred Treasures Bag, no matter how fancy his sword qi gets, could it be more glamorous than my tactics?
“Penglai, Luo Yan,” Luo Yan gave a fist salute with both hands.
He made sure to perform all the pre-fight etiquettes, but Guan Zhan was quite cold, simply returning the salute in a straightforward manner without a word.
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Such an unyielding attitude naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of the Penglai disciples watching the battle, and for a time, boos came from all directions.
The reason was also quite clear: Penglai had only two entrants this time, so looking down on Luo Yan was like looking down on our entire Penglai, wasn’t it?
The attitude of the Kunlun disciples was also complicated.
For one, Guan Zhan was indeed rude first, and second, the Kunlun Sect had a more restrained style, finding it difficult to publicly jeer.
As a result, any voices attempting to boo Kunlun never really developed, and for a time, it seemed as if the whole audience was scorning Guan Zhan.
Having experienced the outside world for many years, Guan Zhan’s demeanor seemed much more mature.
He turned a deaf ear to the surrounding disparagement, silently unfastening the straps of his swords, allowing two Immortal Swords to float up.
One saw those two Immortal Swords, one a deep purple and refined, the other with a cyan surface, clear and pure, and by appearance, quite beautiful.
As for their Grade Rank, they should be just past the Tenth Rank, but definitely not reaching the Eleventh Rank – no matter how formidable, could they be more so than the Huangting Kunwu Sword?
On Luo Yan’s side, he activated his Sword technique, and the Huangting Kunwu Sword quickly flew up as well.
Although his Sword Control was very stable, Guan Zhan was no novice in swordsmanship and immediately noticed slight flaws in the resonance between Luo Yan and the Huangting Kunwu Sword.
This sword was not willing to submit to him!
Guan Zhan felt even more at ease, appearing that aside from that Heavenly Craft Hundred Treasures Bag, the other side really had nothing else impressive to show.
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It was to be expected.
With the combat experience of a Penglai Cultivator, just mastering so many Magical Treasures was the limit, where would there be time to refine sword skills or tame a Flying Sword?
With this thought, he immediately made a decision:
This battle must be won swiftly and decisively, only then can I make a name for myself!
The competition had just begun and Guan Zhan pinched his Sword technique, the Purple Azure Twin Swords shooting out simultaneously, accompanied by several strands of Sword Qi erupting from his fingertips, flying forward like slanted rain.
This opening was a simultaneous attack from three angles!
“Using one mind for three purposes?” Linghu Chu asked in surprise from a distant viewing platform.
“No,” Elder Shi Ding stroked his beard and calmly said, “The Guan Family’s Sword Qi Shaping only requires one command, then it can autonomously maneuver around the arena, not actually necessitating divided focus to control.”
“But even so, it’s still a triple attack from three sides.
The defensive pressure is so tremendous, it demands a high level of swordsmanship attainment; can my junior withstand it?”
Linghu Chu expressed his worry, when suddenly he heard exclamations from ahead.
Seeing Luo Yan face the triple threat without panic, he merely controlled the Huangting Kunwu Sword for close defense, and with a rotation, warded off the attacks from all three sides.
“Brilliant!” Elder Shi Ding immediately praised, “Using a single sword against three, by compressing the defensive perimeter to reduce the tactical pressure, Luo Yan’s strategic thinking deeply embodies the true essence of Shushan’s ‘Ingenuity’!”
Not only Elder Shi Ding, but even the Shushan disciples at the sidelines began to watch carefully, their eyes wide open.
It wasn’t difficult for the Shushan disciples present to think of reducing tactical pressure by shrinking the defensive area when swordsmanship was being suppressed.
But what was truly impressive was that under Guan Zhan’s initial aggressive attack, Luo Yan quickly assessed the unfavorable situation and then hesitated not a bit to adopt this tactic!
You must know the area of the White Jade Capital plaza was not large; the time left for Luo Yan to react was not even a moment.
Without thousands and tens of thousands of swordsmanship duels as a foundation, how could he possess such a remarkable vision and reaction speed?
Not far from the arena, An Zhisu silently watched Luo Yan, her eyes suddenly sharpening.
The way Luo Yan’s Flying Sword circled closely and effortlessly blocked the triple attack, there seemed to be a hint of…
her own swordsmanship skills.
However, the so-called shadow of her swordsmanship was not the moves of the Seven Kills Sword Technique, but rather the combat skills she had formed through countless battles, which could be said to be closer to a kind of personal combat habit in form.
Was it a coincidence?
Or…