Chapter 209: Blade Duel at Cang Lin 25

It was dusk . The wind was blowing, and red leaves slid down the sky . On the way from Copper Plateau to Chang Lin, a man rode past on his stallion . The man on the horse was in his forties . His hair was disheveled, and there was a long blade attached to his waist . The horse was not a good horse, and the blade was a nameless blade, but the man was a world-renown swordsman . Xie San’s gaze appeared tired . Wind tussled his disheveled hair, adding an air of undisguised dejectedness to his presence .

Suddenly, he pulled on the horse’s rein . His pair of eyes suddenly became as sharp as an eagle’s because Xie San saw someone in his path .

In the wind, a swordsman in white stood upright . He was the first person at Chang Lin Town to know that Xie San had reached the Copper Plateau .

“Lin Chang?” Xie San recognized the man before him, he was Lin Chang, the Clear Sky Blade of the Six Flowery Blades .

“It’s been a long time, Xie San,” Lin Chang said darkly . His tone was cold as ice, and his gaze was filled with condescension . The man that presented himself was completely different from the stand-up young hero at the inn that morning . Without saying a word, Xie San leaped down from his ride . He turned the horse around and patted the horse on its back . The horse jogged toward Copper Plateau .

The autumn wind picked up . In that moment, there were only two people and two blades in the world . The chill of murder was in the air . The reason Lin Chang had shown up there was clear without him needing to say it .

“When I last saw you, I knew you, Clear Sky Blade, were an unsheathed blade,” Xie San said darkly . “You would hide your capacity and bide your time . “

“Is that so? Then how come… I still see no trace of fear in your eyes?” Lin Chang asked .

“Because even if your full capability is unleashed, you are no match for me,” Xie San replied calmly .

“Hahaha…” Lin Chang laughed, but the laughter did not reach his eyes . If anything, his expression only darkened further . “Xie San, you disappoint me . “

When he said that, he tossed his blade to the ground and held his hands behind him, standing in that arrogant posture . “You think my kung fu is something readable by second rate swordsman like yourself?”

If a third person heard this, they would think that Lin Chang had lost his mind from too much training . If Xie San was considered a ‘second rate’ swordsman, then ninety percent of all warriors would be considered zero rate . The martial world would be considered a huge joke .

“Lin Chang, looks like you have lost your mind . ” Xie San was as calm as ever and did not rise to the bait . A man whose kung fu had reached the zenith would not have his composure shaken so easily . Compared to words, he had more faith in his years of training . No matter the era, an extreme expert like Xie San would be lonely because he could not find a match, a person who really understood him . In Xie San’s eyes, the current era, his only peer was Ye Cheng . Other than the Blade God, no one was able to reach his level, so there was no second person who could shake his confidence . Even if ten ‘Lin Chang’s were standing there, he would react the same way .

“You will soon understand how clear-minded I am,” Lin Chang replied . After a pause, he said, “You came to Chang Lin to have the duel with Blade God?”

He scoffed . “But Ye Cheng’s mastery of the sword is like child’s play before my eyes . He is not suitable to use the name Blade God…”

At this point, Lin Chang’s desire to kill exploded . At that moment, the sand and falling leaves were unable to reach his body . “If there really is a Blade God in this world… then it should be me, Lin Chang!”

Xie San shook his head . “Such madness . “

Just as he finished, he flicked his blade with his hand, and the speed was as fast as lighting . Before the sheath hit the ground, many glints blossomed in the sky like there were thousands of blades flying . Nameless Blade had made his move . The blade aura was large like a wave, all-consuming like a tsunami .

Lin Chang scoffed with derision . Once the blade was unsheathed, it had to taste blood . Xie San did not hold back . In the blink of an eye, he reached Lin Chang, and the blade went for the man’s throat . Lin Chang raised his right hand and closed his fingertips to cover his neck . In that moment, his composure caused a chill to travel up Xie San’s spine .

Calm down, maintain your composure .

Lin Chang flicked his fingers with ease, and the nameless blade was flung back by the impact . Xie San felt a wave of internal energy ravage his right arm like a wolf . The blade almost dropped from his grasp . He quickly summoned his Qi to stabilize his lower body and stopped his body from acting out . Then with a burst of energy, he turned around in evasion and danced to the side to evade the counterattack .

“You!” Xie San was shocked beyond belief, and his ability to speak was robbed . In that short duel, it was enough to shatter the confidence and common knowledge that he had built over the decades into pieces .

“Humph… I haven’t even used my blade, and you’re already so scared… Hahaha…” At that moment, Lin Chang’s face appeared to be shrouded in a kind of indescribable black aura .

“What… kind of demonic power is that?” Xie San’s forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his heart was gripped by terror . From what he felt, Lin Chang’s little flick of his finger was like that of an expert who had trained his internal energy for more than five decades . That was the amount of power his adversary possessed .

“Evil power is thickest at dusk, and the falling leaves are like red clouds,” Lin Chang recited as his hand plucked out a red leaf that was drifting through the air . He lowered his head look study the leaf with a smirk . “Xie San, do you know? Once, my gaze was as narrowed as the rest of you . I thought the kung fu of the One Family, Two Spires, Three Factions, and Four Sections could be considered the best already . I thought that swordsmen like you and Ye Cheng were the ultimate masters . I thought, with my talent, I would never catch up to any of you . Haha… but I was mistaken . “

As he finished, he shot the leaf out, and a flash of red cut through the air .

In that moment, a wound opened, revealing Xie San’s ribs, and blood sprayed .

“There are mountains beyond mountains . That is not wrong . ” Lin Chang did not even deign to look at Xie San . “Even I did not imagine I would be so lucky to inherit this long lost… most powerful kung fu . When I have mastered my kung fu fully, you people will understand how rough and juvenile the kung fu you’re practicing is . What Ye Family Blade, Thousand Spire Kung Fu, Octagonal Mantra, Shao Lin seventy-two Tactics? How foolish they are!”

Blood leaked out of Xie San’s lips . Even though he was still standing, he could not move anymore . Lin Chang slowly took deliberate steps toward him .

“You wish to find Ye Cheng to prove your mastery of swordsmanship? Haha…” He laughed darkly . “Don’t worry, you won’t miss out . He’ll be waiting for you in hell . “

Xie San’s eyes were wide as saucers as he stared at Lin Chang .

“You…” He was reminded of what Lin Chang had said earlier . Ye Cheng’s mastery of the sword is like child’s play before my eyes .

“Haha… Looks like you have finally got it . Yes, I’ve killed Ye Cheng . He will not show up today . ” Lin Chang laughed in joy and slowly raised his hand . “So, follow him in peace, Nameless Blade!”