His attack was deflected, and Liu Ze's body flickered, continuously swinging the longsword in her hand, Sword Qi fiercely attacking Qin Chu.
Liu Ze had strength; she had already reached the Peak of the third Realm and could Breakthrough to the fourth Realm at any time. Coupled with the assistance of a fourth-Realm weapon, her attack indeed reached the Peak of the third Realm, even reaching the level of the fourth Realm.
However, the onlookers noticed something strange: Liu Ze's attacks were like a torrential storm, yet Qin Chu, enveloped in Sword Qi and sword light, was like a reef in the waves, completely unmoved. His right hand swung the longsword with only basic sword moves, each move flowing like water, effortlessly breaking Liu Ze's violent attacks.
Many people didn't understand this situation. When did basic sword techniques become so powerful?
Subsequently, the heads of various Peaks informed their Disciples that Qin Chu's basic sword technique had surpassed the Grandmaster Realm, being only a step away from Great Perfection. Although it was a basic sword technique, it had the effect of turning decay into magic.
Even with this explanation, the high-ranking onlookers from various Peaks were puzzled. While cultivating basic sword techniques to a certain Realm was indeed powerful, how could he consistently hit the weak points of Liu Ze's attacks?
No one thought of the Sword Spirit Realm, because it was impossible. The Azure Cloud Sect had been established for thousands of years, and only two people had mastered the Sword Spirit Realm: one was the Ancestral Master who founded the sect, and the other was Grand Elder Mo Daozi, who now stayed out of worldly affairs. Could a Utility Disciple comprehend it? The answer was a definite yes!
The battle continued. Liu Ze, in her frenzied assault, was consuming a massive amount of energy, while Qin Chu showed no signs of trouble.
"Go to hell!" Liu Ze's sword technique changed, and a blood-red light appeared on her longsword. She unleashed the Blood Fiend Sword Technique.
"Shameless!" Luo Zhen cursed aloud. Not only Luo Zhen, but many people recognized Liu Ze's sword technique as the ultimate move of Main Peak Master Su Shanhe.
Qin Chu sensed the change in Liu Ze's sword moves. Energy circulated within his body, and the sword momentum of his basic sword technique shifted. He began to attack. Previously, he had only broken Liu Ze's sword technique and then retracted his moves, aiming to familiarize himself with his own sword technique. Now, that was no longer the case. With his basic sword technique unleashed, he began an active offense.
Clang! Clang!
The sound of clashing longswords continuously rang out. Qin Chu was on the offensive, still using basic sword techniques, but posing a great threat to Liu Ze. Liu Ze swung her longsword in defense, but with each weapon collision, Qin Chu's longsword made a subtle shift, then attacked the weakest point of Liu Ze's longsword.
Clang!
With a powerful, heavy horizontal slash from Qin Chu, Liu Ze's longsword was knocked flying. At this moment, Qin Chu delivered a punch with his left hand, striking Liu Ze's Face, directly knocking her to the ground. Then, his longsword was pressed against Liu Ze's throat.
Liu Ze lost. The Peak Inner Sect Disciple of the Main Peak lost to a Utility Disciple of Azure Bamboo Peak. This made the Main Peak Disciples' expressions extremely grim. What a loss of Face, too much Face lost!
"If you dare kill her, you will surely die!" Zhang Ji pointed at Qin Chu.
"Let her go, and I'll make sure your death isn't too ugly!" Qian Qing and Liu Nan appeared.
Qin Chu exhaled a deep breath, looking up. "Originally, I thought things could just end, since Azure Cloud Peak and Azure Bamboo Peak are both part of the Azure Cloud Sect. But now, it's not possible. You simply don't know how to restrain yourselves. Even after losing, you can still act arrogantly and righteously. This leaves me with no choice. I will not be threatened!"
After speaking, Qin Chu flicked his wrist, and his longsword severed Liu Ze's neck. At this point, it wasn't just his own Face; if he conceded, it would mean Azure Bamboo Peak was afraid.
"You deserve to die!" Liu Nan drew his sword and walked towards Qin Chu.
"A Core Disciple attacking a Utility Disciple, truly shameless! If you want to fight, I, Yan Yi, would like to see what you're capable of." Yan Yi stepped out from among the Azure Bamboo Peak Disciples. Qin Chu had won and done very well. He couldn't let all the pressure fall on Qin Chu. Liu Nan was a fourth-Realm Cultivator, while Qin Chu was in the second Realm. No matter how Heaven-Defying his strength, he had no chance of winning.
"Yan Yi, are you going to interfere in this matter? This won't end well." Liu Nan looked at Yan Yi with apprehension in his eyes.
Yan Yi was very low-key among the Core Disciples, but all Core Disciples knew he was not to be trifled with. This was also why Liu Ze, despite her backing, was unwilling to provoke Yan Yi, and Liu Nan was also quite reluctant.
"If it won't end well, then I'll just have to try." Yan Yi looked at Liu Nan with cold eyes, a hint of disdain in his gaze. Threatening people, was threatening people useful at this point?
"Liu Nan, come back!" Su Shanhe appeared, his Face very displeased. With Liu Ze killed by Qin Chu, the Main Peak's Face had been utterly lost.
After glancing at Su Shanhe, Liu Nan glared at Qin Chu, then retreated to the Main Peak's camp.
At this moment, Qian Qing appeared. "Qin Chu, I warned you. If you provoke me, Qian Qing, it will be hard for you to even die quickly. Let's wait and see."
"You clearly know that threatening me is useless, yet you still try to threaten me. Are you out of your mind? I, Qin Chu, am right here. If you want to kill me, just make your move; if you don't dare or can't, then get lost! Can't handle it? If you can't handle it, why did you come to Azure Bamboo Peak to show off? You are all trash! If you dare to stick your Face out, I, Qin Chu, dare to slap it!" Looking at Qian Qing, Qin Chu retorted without any politeness.
Qian Qing's Face darkened, and he gripped his longsword.
"Try to make a move. If you dare, let's see who can save your life today! Qin Chu is right, you are all trash!" Luo Zhen appeared. With the Main Peak's Core Disciples about to make a move one after another, he naturally wouldn't remain silent any longer.
"Peak Master Luo, isn't it inappropriate for you to bully the small?" Su Shanhe spoke. He knew things were about to get out of hand. Luo Zhen had a bad temper and had killed too many people in the past, only having restrained himself somewhat in recent years.
Luo Zhen smiled. "Peak Master Su, your words are truly interesting. When your Main Peak's Inner Sect Disciples fought with Utility Disciples, and Core Disciples wanted to attack Utility Disciples, it wasn't considered bullying the small. But when I do it, it is? I am bullying the small. What can you do about it?"
A challenge! Azure Bamboo Peak Master Luo Zhen challenging Main Peak Master Su Shanhe!
"Everyone, let's all say less. Let the younger generation handle their own affairs!" Lei Yin appeared. She had been observing until now, but she could no longer stand by. She absolutely could not allow the two Peak Masters of the Azure Cloud Sect to start fighting.
"Qin Chu, continue. Today, whoever wants to bully the small, dies!" Luo Zhen nodded at Qin Chu.
"Back then, several of your Main Peak's Inner Sect Disciples came to Azure Bamboo Peak's Utility Hall to show off and even demanded I kneel and apologize. Didn't you expect this day? Now, either apologize to my Azure Bamboo Peak's Utility Hall, or fight! Who will come?" Qin Chu said after sweeping his gaze over the Main Peak's Inner Sect Disciples.
The scene was very awkward, awkward for the Main Peak's Inner Sect Disciples. Even Liu Ze, with a fourth-Realm longsword in hand, was killed by Qin Chu. Others going up wouldn't work either! If they didn't go up, the Azure Cloud Peak's Face would be shattered!
"Come out!" No one stepped forward to fight, so Qin Chu roared.
Lei Yin and the high-ranking officials from the other five Peaks who were observing shook their heads. The Main Peak was accustomed to showing off, but this time they had kicked an iron plate.