Cohabitation with Sword Spirit-Chapter 237 - 198: Qian Ye Finds Everything Tasteless Now

Chapter 237: Chapter 198: Qian Ye Finds Everything Tasteless Now

In the face of Li Wanqing’s merciless mockery, Qian Ye felt his composure truly unbalanced.

The resentment between him and Li Wanqing could truly be described as "an endless scroll of grievances".

Until today, he held high hopes for this battle, his mind filled with magnificent fantasies of rival duels, fateful battles, and unrivaled heroes. However, in actual combat, Li Wanqing shattered the epic showdown with just a word, bringing the tone crashing down!

For a moment, Qian Ye felt like someone engaged to a childhood sweetheart for years, only to face a devastating breakup just as he matured through adolescence, with a heart full of betrayal.

Heaven knows, before the grand competition, he even went to the Qian Family Ancestral Shrine with thousands of Spirit Stones to pray, hoping to face Li Wanqing during the Cyan Cloud Tournament, yet ended up like this!

Ancestors, was it that I didn’t offer enough Spirit Stones?!

The resentment in his heart quickly fermented into anger. Qian Ye let out a cold snort and unleashed his power without reservation, pushing his Qi Blood to the limit, awakening the No-Flaw Golden Man to its highest level at this stage, with its golden body shining brilliantly.

Li Wanqing also restrained her teasing smile, focusing with all her attention to fully confront the berserk young man.

However, at that moment, she saw a flash before her eyes, with golden light filling her vision. Qian Ye’s activation speed was astonishingly fast! Even though Li Wanqing was prepared, she was still caught off guard.

Fortunately, her rich combat experience had given her excellent reflexes. As she saw the golden light flaring, she instinctively retreated backward just in time to evade the No-Flaw Golden Man’s strike, only feeling a hot blast of air rushing past her face.

The spot where Li Wanqing had just been standing was crushed into a depression by the No-Flaw Golden Man’s heavy punch, and even the protective Array set up within the main arena twisted under the immense force, absorbing the impact. In addition, on the surface of the Golden Man’s fist, several burning imprints ignited, containing vigorous fiery power.

With a sharp movement, the No-Flaw Golden Man launched again without pause, aiming another heavy blow at Li Wanqing with a speed several notches faster than before, the flames on its fists burning fiercely, sending waves of heat rolling outward.

Yet Li Wanqing eluded once more, narrowly dodging at the last possible second, causing the No-Flaw Golden Man’s all-out attack to strike empty air.

Qian Ye remained silent, launching a third charge, then the fourth, and fifth...all over the arena, Qian Ye’s gleaming golden figure flashed, leaving many spectators dazzled, as the dull thuds of the blows echoed with heart-stopping tension.

At the commentary stand, Zhang Zhixi laughed bitterly; "Ha, apologies to our viewers, the situation on the field is changing so quickly, I can no longer keep up."

Li Jinglun spoke gravely: "I did not expect Qian Ye to have such a hidden ace. In previous matches, he was likely only using less than two-thirds of his peak strength today! Looking at his current speed, explosiveness, and defense, he completely overwhelms Li Wanqing, and could even contend with the Steel Giant we saw earlier, drawing purely from his own power, which is truly remarkable."

Hearing this, Zhang Zhixi remarked: "You know, before the competition, the Qian Family extensively advertised their genius disciple Qian Ye as a favorite to win. But many thought it was mere boasting or a marketing ploy for investment products. Yet now, it seems their champion claim is well-founded."

Li Jinglun nodded heavily and said: "The No-Flaw Golden Man truly lives up to its reputation. Li Wanqing is really in a tough spot in this match. Her most adept Yuqing True Words, Yuqing Taoist Armor, and the newly mastered Penetrating Sword are all subtly restrained against the No-Flaw Golden Man, making it difficult to execute her techniques. But on the other hand, although she’s in a precarious position, Qian Ye’s barrage of attacks hasn’t even grazed Li Wanqing’s hem."

"Indeed, at first it was nerve-wracking to watch, but now it seems as if Li Wanqing is intentionally baiting Qian Ye to exhaust his True Essence."

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Meanwhile, on the field, Qian Ye also perceived the issue.

Since the start, he had launched over thirty consecutive attacks, yet hadn’t managed to touch his opponent... Considering that he was burning his blood and pushing the Golden Man at hyper pace, the speed of each full-speed charge should exceed Li Wanqing’s reaction limit. No matter how focused she was, once she realized her opponent had started, it should have been too late, relying on instinctive anticipation and a bit of luck to barely dodge.

But how in the world could there be an instinct that consecutively hits more than thirty times? That’s beyond coincidence...it’s not that Qian Ye couldn’t count numbers, he just wasn’t a fool.

The next moment, he stopped in his tracks, raised his arm, and the flames on his fist suddenly erupted in place, transforming into a fiery whirlwind sweeping through a space of several tens of meters.

In the midst of the flames, several strands of dark mist formed from the void, quickly fleeing to Li Wanqing’s side, merging finally into her gauntlets.

"...Is this your Penetrating Sword?" Qian Ye sneered, "I didn’t expect someone as arrogant as you to resort to such cheap tricks!"

The so-called Penetrating Sword was a secret technique created by the Li Family’s ancestors over 700 years ago. It was mostly used with short swords and wasn’t proficient in direct combat. It excelled in finding vulnerabilities in the opponent’s defense, then dismantling it from within.

Just now, Li Wanqing used a two-foot short sword to deliver a strike from a distance, which was the prelude to the Penetrating Sword.

However, the truth was Li Wanqing wasn’t using the Penetrating Sword; she was wielding a modified Celestial Net Sword! With the short sword, she cast invisible yet tangible Sword Qi, weaving it into a net, densely surrounding her opponent. This net-like Sword Qi lacked destructive power but would remain persistently and was constantly connected to the swordsman, greatly extending the swordsman’s perception field and allowing early detection of the opponent’s movements.

Li Wanqing further refined this sword technique, not only making the Sword Qi more discreet but also attaching her body to the net-like Sword Qi. Every time Qian Ye triggered the Sword Qi network, she was pulled away by the twisted Sword Qi network like a puppet on strings, without needing to react herself.

Although this application of swordsmanship was indeed exquisite and admirable from a theoretical standpoint, Li Wanqing’s usage seemed despicable and deceitful, making Qian Ye indignant.

"Haven’t you heard that all’s fair in war, you little virgin? You’re not a cute girl, so why should I be sincere with you?" Li Wanqing laughed mockingly, further infuriating Qian Ye.

This was worlds apart from the fated duel he had anticipated!

But regardless, one thing won’t change: in this arena, he will spare no effort, holding nothing back to defeat the opponent!

Even if it means paying a heavy price, making him unable to stand in the arena tomorrow doesn’t matter; winning this match is more important to him than winning the Cyan Cloud competition!

Qian Ye made up his mind, then ignited his heart blood. Instantly, his mind felt like a great bell was ringing, rationality swayed under the vibrations, and he entered a berserk state. Meanwhile, a layer of blood-red surfaced on the Golden figure, further enhancing its overall performance!

"Ye’Er, have you gone mad!?"

On the podium, Qian Jing slammed the table and looked incredulously at the blood-red flawless Golden figure.

This was Qian Ye’s true last resort, using heart blood to stimulate the Golden Bloodline, elevating the awakening level to an unprecedented realm in a short time, planned by the family to be the winning trump card for the finals!

Under this all-out burst, all opponents in the same realm were mere chickens and dogs; even the Steel Giant from before was outclassed... However, the side effects were also clear: excessively frenzied Qi Blood would burn rationality, leaving the competitor in an uncontrolled state, and after the frenzy, a prolonged period of weakness would ensue, with the Golden Bloodline dormant for at least a month or two, unable to be reactivated. Whether it can be successfully restarted afterward is also uncertain...

In other words, using this trump card in the semi-finals means he won’t be able to compete in the finals and may even shadow his promising future!

But is it really necessary? Is Li Wanqing truly that terrifying an opponent? Didn’t you just suppress her already? Why do you need to...

On the other hand, Qian Ye’s resolute choice to ignite heart blood eliminated any suspense in this match. No matter how skillful Li Wanqing was, unless she had a berserk technique akin to Celestial Demon Disintegration, she was bound to lose.

The absolute suppression of attributes would crush all techniques, and furthermore, at this moment, the Heaven and Earth Net Sword Qi surrounding Qian Ye had long been burned away by Vajra True Flame, leaving Li Wanqing with no chance for maneuvering!

Yet facing such unfavorable circumstances, Li Wanqing merely shrugged and said, "Tsk tsk, a virgin’s vigor is indeed abundant."

The word virgin seemed to be a magical trigger, instantly stimulating Qian Ye, causing him to let out a roar that shook the entire arena, then he stomped heavily, gearing up for a charging assault, intending to finish the match with one punch.

However, just as Qian Ye stomped his foot, a twisted and strange expression appeared on his face, and the next moment, the bloody hue on his body suddenly concentrated in one place...

At the same time, the Great Cultivator acting as the referee on the field changed his expression and hurriedly waved his hand, releasing a chaotic array of square color blocks that formed a large mosaic, obscuring the scene within the arena.

While the audience was perplexed by this sudden change and debated among themselves, a voice from the main referee coolly echoed throughout the venue.

"In this match, Li Wanqing wins!"