In the air, a figure in white, as pure as snow, descended. Lin Wanhua, treading on a streak of sword light, her pretty face as cold as frost, said, "Qin Hong, when you intended to abduct my disciple Tong Yu, did you ever consider being hunted by me? Now, Lin Wanhua thinks of nothing but to settle this score with Old Immortal Qin with a duel. After all... there can only be one strongest Thirteenth Realm sword cultivator in the human world."
"Alright, alright."
Qin Hong said with some dejection, "I'll concede the title of the strongest Thirteenth Realm sword cultivator to you, Lin Wanhua. I admit defeat, alright? Please stop chasing me. My lifespan is running out, and I still want to do a few more things before I perform the Bing Jie and reincarnate. Otherwise, I wouldn't be worthy of the rebirth grace bestowed by my master back then."
"Concede?"
Lin Wanhua smiled faintly, "Do I need you to concede? I will claim the title of the strongest Thirteenth Realm sword cultivator in the human world myself. Moreover, this is not a sparring session with a senior. Our duel is to decide victory and death."
"..."
Qin Hong gritted his teeth, "This is the first time I've ever heard that Lin Wanhua, the master of Fusang Great Wall, is such a persistent nuisance!"
"Say whatever you wish, senior."
Lin Wanhua thrust out her sword, challenging him again.
In an instant, the mountains trembled, and streaks of soaring sword intent shimmered with rosy hues. The battle between two Thirteenth Realm sword cultivators caused nearly half of the Ghost Realm to tremble.
...
In the distance, an old Daoist, slowly walking outside a forbidden forest, looked up. He squinted at the sword dao brilliance several thousand miles away and couldn't help but frown. "Alas, that little girl Lin Wanhua... being so sharp-edged is not good. For my grand plan... I'm afraid I'll have to trouble her. But that little girl is half the owner of the Fusang Sword, and also half a disciple of the Ding family. If things escalate, will he descend to the mortal realm to wield his sword?"
The thought of this gave the old man a headache.
Among all the sword cultivators in the world, the old Daoist felt they were all quite ordinary. Their flying swords were merely a bit sharper, and their physical bodies were a bit stronger. If it came down to a fight, how many sword cultivators in heaven and earth could defeat this old man's green gourd? Only the Battle Sage of the ancient military homeland truly possessed sharp swordsmanship. It was best to avoid clashing with him if possible, to spare oneself trouble.
He hummed and hawed as he walked, giving the impression that he might perish before even leaving this forest.
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The next afternoon.
After being online for a full 25 hours, Lin Zhao had accumulated an unknown number of stacks of "God Slaying Blood Drink." However, the rich bloody aura surrounding him undoubtedly told everyone that at this moment, Lin Zhao was an absolute fearsome figure that one should not approach. It was best to keep a safe distance. He took a deep breath. At this moment, Shen Xingchen, Chen Xue, Ding Chi, and others also logged in.
"Lin Zhao."
Shen Xingchen spoke loudly in reality, "Is it ready? I have 16 True Martial Scrolls here. I'll send you the coordinates. After you enter the Stone of Destiny, ride your sword and come find me."
"Okay, thanks, Xingchen!"
"You're welcome."
Shortly after, Shen Xingchen sent a coordinate. Lin Zhao quickly returned to the city, repaired his equipment, replenished some potions, and then teleported to Chun'an City in Furong State. Under the astonished gazes of a group of players, he ascended into the sky on his sword, heading straight for the Stone of Destiny map. After consuming another 5 Charm points, he then rode his sword towards the coordinates given by Shen Xingchen.
At this time, there were only over 2000 players online in the Stone of Destiny map. This was understandable, as the entry requirements were too harsh, each entry costing 5 Charm points. Furthermore, there was a lot of PK within the Stone of Destiny map. Upon death, players were sent out of the map. With this back and forth, how many could afford it? Many players would not re-enter after dying 1-2 times. Charm points were too valuable to waste.
"Wait, there's killing intent!"
As Lin Zhao flew at extreme speed, a bloody bone claw suddenly rose from a nearby sand dune, wrapping around his legs and desperately dragging his flying sword, Hong Ye, towards the ground. Lin Zhao turned around and saw a familiar figure. It was infuriating – a ghost cultivator, and that bone claw was one of the treasures he had refined.
At the same time, another figure rose into the air. It was "Passerby Nameless," allied with "Infuriating"!
Instantly, Lin Zhao's killing intent flared. How interesting, these two had teamed up in the Stone of Destiny map? How many human-faction players had they killed using such methods?
In a flash, the flying sword Haoran shot out from the Sword Containing Lake, transforming into a light that protected him. The next second, Lin Zhao lightly raised his hand, and the flying sword Mingyue shot out like a cold light towards "Infuriating" who was dragging him to the ground. Simultaneously, Li Quan was unsheathed, unleashing the combined might of "Broken Sword Style" + "Departing Sword Style" towards "Passerby Nameless" who was flying towards him.
"Boom!"
The flying sword Mingyue swept past, piercing through "Infuriating's" head, and simultaneously displayed a terrifying damage number.
"298776!"
For a moment, "Infuriating's" mind went blank. He looked at the number and counted it three times. It was indeed a six-digit damage number. What kind of damage was this? "Infuriating" couldn't understand it at all!
On the other side, the sword qi of "Broken Sword Style" poured down from the sky, combined with the incredibly powerful soul-shredding sword intent of "Departing Sword Style." It hit "Passerby Nameless" head-on with a crackling sound, unleashing waves of terrifying damage numbers.
"98773!"
"87665!"
"146626!"
"188674!"
"78853!"
...
In just two seconds, "Passerby Nameless" was like a fish against the current, but he never had a chance to get close to Lin Zhao. His body almost instantly turned into a wisp of white light in mid-air. His total HP was only around eighty thousand. In fact, he didn't even survive one attack before he was gone. Lin Zhao was also in a daze. What was the meaning of this? He was about to instantly kill this Stone of Destiny map, and yet "Passerby Nameless" and "Infuriating" chose this moment to attack. Were they trying to be an appetizer?
After collecting all the items dropped by the two opponents in mid-air, Lin Zhao turned and went to find Shen Xingchen.
"God Slaying Blood Drink" not only increased attack power, defense, and HP, but also basic attributes like attack speed and movement speed. Thus, in less than five minutes, Lin Zhao arrived at the coordinates Shen Xingchen had sent. He landed gracefully and took ten True Martial Scrolls from her hand, smiling, "Thanks. After I get the Stone of Destiny, I'll let you have a feel!"
"Alright!"
Shen Xingchen smiled and nodded.
The next moment, Lin Zhao had already used the scrolls and disappeared from his spot. Shen Xingchen, however, suddenly paused, feeling that the previous conversation had a significant ambiguity. What did she mean by "let you have a feel" after getting the Stone of Destiny? Was it a feel of the Stone of Destiny, or something else? Thinking of this, Shen Xingchen's pretty face turned red, and she imagined countless scenarios. Oh my, the alliance leader was truly shameless today!
"Swish!"
Lin Zhao reappeared in a golden palace. The man standing in front was still the same Human Emperor Wang Chong, a Level 150 Ghost God tier Boss. However, Lin Zhao was now Level 140, with only a 10-level difference, which wasn't too extreme. Moreover, with the full stacks of "God Slaying Blood Drink" effect, he was more than capable of fighting.
"Come on!"
He drew his sword first to initiate the battle and charged forward. Human Emperor Wang Chong sneered, "Seeking death!?"
However, when Wang Chong's Xuanyuan Sword landed on Lin Zhao again, he clearly felt the difference. This forceful strike only chipped away at Lin Zhao's HP by over 4000. Meanwhile, Lin Zhao's "Sweep Across the Army" + "Throwing Knives" combo dealt quite a bit of damage, with the numbers soaring into the air—
"12277!"
"17623!"
"20989!"
"34267!"
...
He could be damaged now, even if it might be a bit slow. Thus, filled with confidence, he continued to beat the Boss relentlessly under the onslaught of the latter's "Great Yin-Yang Heaven and Earth Creation Technique" and "Destruction of All Living Beings." He relied on his thick skin and tough flesh. But after fighting for not long, Human Emperor Wang Chong attacked again, raising his sword and roaring, "Wushang Iron Cavalry, attack me!"
The next moment, countless figures of iron cavalry appeared behind him, charging straight at Lin Zhao. This was... summoning for cooperative combat? This was a bit outrageous. Was this a Boss that players could solo?!
A few seconds later, Lin Zhao's health bar dropped below 50%. The onslaught of the Wushang Iron Cavalry was exceptionally fierce. Even with countless stacks of "God Slaying Blood Drink," he couldn't quite withstand it. He gritted his teeth. There was no other way but to use his trump card. He directly ignited a "Spearmen in a Forest" talisman. Instantly, the phenomenon of the military family flashed in the sky, and figures of spearmen appeared around him, using their spears to block the enemy's cavalry charge. In an instant, there was a continuous sound of "pfft pfft pfft." It was perfect, spearmen counter cavalry, and the "Spearmen in a Forest" talisman broke through the enemy's fierce Wushang Iron Cavalry assault.
Continuing on, he wielded Li Quan, and the five Immortal Swords and twelve Great Desolate Ancient Swords spun in the air, constantly attacking the Boss, dealing with its attributes as quickly as possible. Not long after, Human Emperor Wang Chong raised his Xuanyuan Sword again and roared, "The battle is not going well! Mo Dao Squad, hold off the enemy cavalry's charge!"
Where did the enemy cavalry come from?!
Lin Zhao was startled. Alright then, he would create some "enemy cavalry" for them. He quickly ignited the second talisman, which was a "Cavalry Kill Formation Talisman." The next moment, dozens of cavalry figures appeared behind him, all clad in iron armor, riding fiery steeds, with long spears thrusting forward. As the cavalry charged out, the enemy's Mo Dao Squad also emerged. The two sides clashed. The Mo Dao Squad had some suppression power against cavalry, but not absolute dominance, so this wave also resulted in mutual destruction.
That was good, Lin Zhao wanted this outcome.
Time ticked by. Although Human Emperor Wang Chong was terrifyingly powerful, Lin Zhao, relying on the powerful effect of "God Slaying Blood Drink," forcefully withstood the onslaught of the latter's spells and refused to fall. As time passed, Human Emperor Wang Chong's health bar steadily decreased from 80% to 60%, and then to 40%. At this point, Lin Zhao felt victory was within reach.
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Furong State, Wangxin Lake, Lingyan Sword Sect.
A peerless beauty in a green dress stood in a pavilion, nourishing her sword intent. She looked into the distance, wondering what he was doing?
Then, her pretty face flushed slightly. For some reason, when she thought of him, she felt very happy. She didn't need him to think of her. Secretly liking someone, this feeling could also be so good.