Chapter 224 - 126: Head-on Clash, Sixth Sword Defeats Ye Ling

"How could it be that swordsmanship?"

A Medicine Valley Elder exclaimed in a low voice.

His eyes were wide, staring intently at Ye Ling on the arena as if he had seen something incredible.

"The Nine Spirits Sword Technique... That’s an Innate Realm Swordsmanship from Medicine Valley, a simplified version of the Nine Spirits Sword Scripture. Although it was simplified so that, in theory, even Martial Artists below the Innate Realm could cultivate it, it’s incredibly difficult. Very few people ever master it."

An Elder from the Five Elements Sect next to him spoke in a deep voice.

His tone was grave.

"It’s said that each strike of the Nine Spirits Sword Technique is stronger than the last. At Minor Achievement, one can execute three strikes; at Great Success, six strikes; and at Perfection, nine strikes. The power is absolutely terrifying. In a head-on clash, few swordsmanship techniques can compete with the Nine Spirits Sword Technique."

The expressions of the Guiyuan Sect Elders were grim.

The Nine Spirits Sword Technique was incredibly famous.

Rumor had it that Ye Ling had mastered an extremely terrifying form of Martial Arts.

To think it was the Nine Spirits Sword Technique.

The only question was, to what level had Ye Ling cultivated the Nine Spirits Sword Technique?

Great Success, or Perfection?

If it was Perfection, with Nine Swords Superimposed, the power would be unimaginable.

In the Five Elements Sect’s viewing area, Zhou Dingshan’s expression also grew heavy.

His gaze was fixed on Ye Ling in the arena, his eyes filled with gravity.

’So Ye Ling was hiding this ace up her sleeve. The Nine Spirits Sword Technique... what a technique!’

Zhou Dingshan stared intently at Ye Ling.

He had, of course, heard of the Nine Spirits Sword Technique.

It was nearly impossible to dodge this swordsmanship.

Once executed, it would lock onto the opponent firmly.

No matter how fast the opponent’s Body Technique was, or in which direction they dodged, the Nine Spirits Sword Technique would follow them like a shadow.

The only option was to block it head-on.

’However, I think I could withstand it.’

His Rock Gang Force granted him a Defense Power that ranked among the best of the Five Elements Sect’s Gang Force disciples.

’I’m confident I can withstand the attacks of the Nine Spirits Sword Technique.’

’The question is, how many strikes could I take?’

’If it were six strikes, I feel I could handle it.’

’But if it were nine strikes...’

Zhou Dingshan didn’t dare to think any further.

His gaze returned to the arena, a hint of nervousness now in his eyes.

CLANG.

Zhang Su once again blocked another of Ye Ling’s strikes.

This was already the third strike.

Then came another.

The fourth strike!

Her swordsmanship grew faster and fiercer, each strike a little stronger than the last.

When this fourth strike came, its power surged once more.

Zhang Su felt a tremor run through his entire body.

The moment their blades clashed, an immense force traveled up the Shadow-Stealing Sword, through its hilt to his arm, and from his arm to his entire body.

The terrifying force of the impact put his whole body under immense pressure.

His body swayed slightly, and he took two more steps back.

’In this regard, I am indeed inferior to a Gang Force Martial Artist.’

After all, Gang Force Martial Artists had achieved Unity of Inner and Outer, giving them extremely high resistance to attacks.

Gang Force covered every inch of their skin and even permeated their internal organs, allowing it to greatly absorb the shock from external forces.

But Zhang Su was only at the Embracing Pill Realm. Although his body had been strengthened by his Supreme Foundation, there was still a gap in his defensive capabilities compared to a Gang Force Martial Artist who had achieved Unity of Inner and Outer.

’A Martial Artist who can make it this far is no ordinary person...’

’I’d like to see just how many strikes Ye Ling can execute.’

’My Pill Force is the six-in-one Pure Yang Force, and I also have a Supreme Foundation.’

’Although the amount of Inner Strength from Pure Yang Force is less than that of Yin Yang Mixture Strength, its quality is far superior.’

’Every wisp of Pure Yang Force is condensed to the extreme, containing terrifying power.’

When it came to the depth of his Inner Strength, Zhang Su had no fear, even against a Gang Force opponent.

So, Zhang Su continued to use his Twelve Layers Killing Sword, meeting Ye Ling’s Nine Spirits Sword Technique head-on again and again.

The fourth strike, the fifth, the sixth...

Clash after clash.

With every collision, an invisible wave of energy spread outwards.

Cracks had even begun to appear in the wooden planks of the arena.

Zhang Su managed to withstand six strikes.

A full six strikes!

The power of each strike increased incrementally, and the force of the sixth far surpassed the first.

If Ye Ling had reached Perfection, there would be nine strikes.

From the seventh strike onward, the power of the Nine Spirits Sword Technique would surge dramatically.

Ye Ling was panting heavily.

Her breathing was ragged, a few strands of her hair were damp with sweat, her face was slightly pale, and the hand gripping her sword was trembling faintly.

Clearly, she had reached her limit.

The Nine Spirits Sword Technique consumed too much energy.

Each strike required a massive amount of Inner Strength, and the consumption of the later strikes was especially staggering.

Although her Gang Force was profound, even it couldn’t sustain such a drain.

At this moment, her eyes were filled with astonishment.

’He can still withstand it...’

Ye Ling never would have imagined that Zhang Su, an Embracing Pill Martial Artist, could have Inner Strength even more profound than her own. ’How is that possible?’

She cultivated Medicine Valley’s Unparalleled Cultivation Technique. Her Gang Force was deep and enduring, ranking among the top even for Gang Force Martial Artists.

Yet Zhang Su, a mere Embracing Pill Martial Artist, was not inferior to her in either the quantity or quality of his Inner Strength. He was even slightly stronger.

But that was the reality.

After clashing head-on for six strikes, she now knew just how formidable Zhang Su was.

’Without the Nine Swords Superimposed, it will be impossible to defeat Zhang Su in a direct confrontation.’

’But the Nine Swords are too difficult... I can currently only execute six.’

This was because her Nine Spirits Sword Technique had not yet reached Perfection.

It was only at Great Success.

She had trained bitterly for several years, day and night without rest, just to cultivate the Nine Spirits Sword Technique to the Great Success Realm.

’I had thought the Great Success Realm would be enough to defeat any Gang Force opponent.’

’I originally believed that my Nine Spirits Sword Technique at Great Success would be more than enough to handle Zhou Dingshan.’

’I never expected to be at my wit’s end against Zhang Su before I even faced Zhou Dingshan.’