"What if I win?"

Ling Chen's lips curled into a cold smile, "If I win, what then."

"If you win, from now on, I, Ling Tong, will consider you my master and follow your lead."

Ling Tong's voice, wrapped in majestic true energy, rumbled like thunder across the platform.

"Even saying such words, it seems Ling Tong is determined to win this battle."

The Ling family disciples familiar with Ling Tong all showed serious expressions. Though Ling Tong is hot-tempered, he is known to keep his word. They know this time Ling Tong will go all out.

"Then I might need Brother Ling Tong's guidance a lot more in the future."

Ling Chen said with a light smile.

"Arrogant!"

Ling Tong shouted angrily, his eyes burning with fury, "Having courage is good, but one must know where to draw the line! Since you're so conceited, fine, let me test just what abilities this so-called unmatched genius possesses!"

He sparked this conflict, and if he can't even deal with the newcomer Ling Chen, it would be quite embarrassing!

Clang!

The sword roared as Ling Tong had already drawn the treasure sword from his waist. His sword had a broad blade, immense power, and the sword body was a dark blue-black, emitting a faint chill.

This was a half-saint grade treasure sword.

Many in the Ling family love sword casting, collecting, and nurturing, so almost all of the Ling family's direct descendants possess a high-quality treasure sword.

Pairing a famous sword with the genius swordsman pedigree of the Ling family undoubtedly pushes a swordsman's skill to its peak.

Ling Tong had just unleashed his sword momentum, and the crowd already felt his imposing force. Many familiar with him brightened, clearly feeling that Ling Tong's momentum was stronger than before.

Yet facing Ling Tong's overwhelming force, Ling Chen remained calm and composed, as he unsheathed the long sword at his waist, which appeared to everyone as merely a basic Longquan Sword.

"What, just using a Longquan Sword to face Ling Tong?"

Seeing the Longquan Sword in Ling Chen's hand, the Ling family disciples were stunned, showing disbelief.

The Longquan Sword is the lowest-grade, most common sword of the Ling family, typically carried by the most ordinary family members. Direct descendants would never use such a tier of sword.

Ling Tingfeng also paused upon seeing the Longquan Sword in Ling Chen's hands. He hadn't expected Ling Chen to use a Longquan Sword against Ling Tong. Then he shook his head, "I remember this kid had a treasure sword before, that's my oversight."

"Using a Longquan Sword against Ling Tong, he's at a distinct disadvantage in weapons, it seems Ling Tong's chances of winning have greatly increased."

Ling Lie also shook his head beside him.

"Longquan Sword? Switch to a weapon befitting a duel with me."

Amidst his full-force firepower, upon seeing Ling Chen holding only a Longquan Sword, Ling Tong immediately shook his head, "Even if I win against you, it wouldn't truly count."

He didn't want any hint of an unfair victory.

"Unfair victory? Impossible,"

Ling Chen said, unfazed, shaking his head, "Because you simply can't win."

He chose not to use the Red Sky Sword for reasons, as it was quite emblematic of his identity, being recognized could lead to considerable trouble.

"Truly arrogant to the extreme. If so, I will make you deeply regret it!"

Swish!

Ling Tong stepped forward, his dark blue treasure sword quivering rapidly, sending out several substantial sword lights in an instant, tearing through the air with sharp whistling.

In the face of Ling Tong's ferocious attack, Ling Chen gripped the Longquan Sword's handle, wielding the sword to create a sword wall in front of him.

Clang clang!

The sword lights struck heavily against the sword wall, only causing some sparks, without achieving any significant effect.

"Swish!"

Easily blocking Ling Tong's probing attack, Ling Chen had no intention of continuing tedious probing. After long periods of blood-soaked struggles across the Nine Provinces Land, Ling Chen evidently disliked overly soft probing, so he moved swiftly, and with a grasp of his palm, unleashed a Spiral Purgatory.

The Longquan Sword, intertwined with fiery spirals, expanded rapidly in the wind, transforming into an astounding spiral sword qi, aimed fiercely at Ling Tong.

"Hm?"

Ling Tong raised his eyebrows, a trace of seriousness flashing in his eyes. He hadn't expected this junior family member, Ling Chen, could execute such exquisite swordsmanship.

Retreating swiftly, Ling Tong's eyes shot out an astonishing sharp gleam. With a loud shout, all his true qi seemed to pour into his dark blue treasure sword, releasing an intensely domineering aura.

"Tyrant Sword Technique!"

Ling Tong swept horizontally with his sword, with a force swallowing mountains and rivers, the sword qi flooded out like torrents, spreading terrifying power waves, even distorting the air.

Many of the Ling family's direct descendants were moved, recognizing Ling Tong's formidable prowess as among the best among younger generations!

Crash crash crash!

Ling Chen's spiral sword qi and Ling Tong's torrential sword flow collided, tearing each other apart, the spiral sword qi, though highly penetrating, ultimately couldn't pierce through Ling Tong's sword flow.

"Ling Yu, your swordsmanship is merely so. Next, I'll show you the true power of the Ling family's direct descendants!"

Breaking through Ling Chen's offensive, Ling Tong's confidence soared, with sword qi fury like before now sweeping out expansively, its overwhelming aura extremely moving.

The myriad sword shadows screamed open, yet Ling Chen remained calm and composed. Like a magician, he divided the Longquan Sword into two, two into four, and four into eight, with eight sword qi guarding eight directions around him, forming a magnificent sword formation.

Pow pow pow pow!

Dense sword qi struck Ling Chen's sword formation, blasting holes in it, yet those screaming sword shadows, upon penetrating the formation, were neutralized by swiftly rotating sword qi, then annihilated, unable to budge Ling Chen.

"This Ling Yu indeed isn't just anyone. Against Ling Tong's fierce onslaught, able to remain calm and composed in response."

A direct descendant of Ling's family exclaimed in surprise.

"Why rush? The real show hasn't started; Ling Tong's strength is much more than that."

Suddenly, a figure emerged from the crowd, with a cold smile on his face, it was Ling Feng.