Chapter 39: Drizzling Rain Sword Technique

Bai Yichen's expression grew serious as the Dark Killing Sword in his hand moved on its own without wind, letting out a dragon-like roar as it pointed directly at Hei Lin.

Seeing the sword in motion, Hei Lin's expression under his silver and gold mask changed dramatically; could it be...

Then, he remembered that this sword had been given to him after the Dark Killing Sect's Qingzhou branch leader had come into power, which only added to his anger.

A fierce glint flashed in Hei Lin's eyes, and his aura turned even colder, with his killing intent becoming evident, sending chills down one's spine.

However, Bai Yichen did not strike immediately; instead, he leaped outside in an instant.

The earlier commotion had likely disturbed the people in the temple, and it was uncertain when someone might arrive.

Whether to avoid collateral damage or to ensure that his techniques did not leak, it was clear he had to change locations.

Then, Bai Yichen darted outside the city like a swimming dragon, with Hei Lin naturally in pursuit.

In the chase, they had quickly left the county city, and after a short while, they were already several miles away.

Bai Yichen paused as they reached a clearing in the forest outside the city, no longer avoiding confrontation.

Clang!

With a clear sound of the sword's song, Bai Yichen thrust his long sword forward.

Hei Lin snorted coldly and had long been prepared to meet him head-on.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

The rain fell lightly and sparsely, as if it could not fall too heavily.

The sword energy was as delicate as a gentle breeze and fine rain, causing the surrounding leaves to ripple, creating a rustling sound like a symphony of leaves and rain.

Both of them employed the Drizzling Rain Sword Technique; if one ignored the inherent killing intent, an observer might think they were merely fellow disciples sparring.

But at this moment, Hei Lin was utterly astonished. "You also know the Drizzling Rain Sword Technique?"

With a clash of sword flowers, Bai Yichen replied, "This sword technique is not your exclusive creation. Since you can use it, why can't I?"

"Good, good, good! I originally wanted to give you a chance for redemption, but it seems today it must see blood!"

Hei Lin's tone was icy, and suddenly, he became dark and dim, as if his aura had vanished.

Seeing Hei Lin like this, Bai Yichen had intended to retort but abandoned the thought, becoming even more serious.

With a loud clang,

Hei Lin discarded the sword in his hand and immediately drew out a soft sword, resembling a silver snake and as pliable as silk, from his waistband.

How could it be? Wasn't it destroyed in that meteor shower years ago?

But there was no time to ponder; Bai Yichen felt a slight tightening in his brow.

"Swish, swish, swish!" Without any warning, three swords fell like the gentle drizzle of spring, quietly descending, each strike lethal!

Fortunately, Bai Yichen had also mastered the Drizzling Rain Sword Technique to perfection; he quickly set up a sword net and then retreated explosively.

The soft sword lunged forward with a hiss, and with a roar like a silver snake, the hastily set-up sword net shattered.

Indeed, an expert at the peak of the Innate stage, with the resolve to kill his opponent, truly stands out. Especially when wielding a suitable sword.

Once the sword is drawn, it carries an air of killing intent that penetrates everywhere, resembling a continuous rhythm without a moment's pause, with one strike following another.

The intertwining sword shadows and the unending momentum of the sword contain boundless killing intent, enveloping the entire space like a curtain of rain.

Truly, he is worthy of being the chief assassin of the contemporary Heishi.

If an ordinary person were to face such a formidable expert exuding killing intent, they would likely be crushed under the pressure even before the enemy made a move.

Fortunately, across from him stood Bai Yichen, which might be Hei Lin's greatest misfortune.

Under the Sitting and Forgetting Heart Refinement method, Bai Yichen remained unmoved, with a clear mind solely focused on the sword, his spirit collected and breath restrained, perfectly merging with his surroundings.

No matter how fierce the attack, his sword technique could retaliate continuously like a light drizzle, calm and unhurried, neither arrogant nor impatient.

As the sword flowers flickered, he displayed a carefree demeanor.

In contrast, Hei Lin's Drizzling Rain Sword Technique had almost eliminated all redundancy, designed solely for killing, using thrusts, jabs, and slashes—direct and simple, yet brimming with murderous intent!

With a sharp whistle, forty-one points of cold light suddenly appeared in midair, representing the forty-first move of the Drizzling Rain Sword Technique, each point aimed at Bai Yichen's vital areas!

As this repeated, the sword shadows continued unabated, the cold light sharp and fierce.

Bai Yichen's sword strikes, on the other hand, were relentless, like an endless drizzle, falling softly and steadily.

They were not as fierce and fleeting as a storm, but rather persistent and resilient like fine rain.

In a seemingly fragile manner, it held the power to withstand the enemy, just as light rain, though gentle, can, over time, pierce through hard stone.

This was precisely Bai Yichen's improved version after integrating the Yellow Court Yin Talisman scripture.

One could say they each flourished in their own way.

However, the silver snake soft sword was originally designed to complement the Drizzling Rain Sword Technique, and after Hei Lin used this sword, his speed of attack increased by a full thirty percent!

And Bai Yichen, whose cultivation was slightly inferior, relied on the Dragon Elephant Diamond Strength technique, which, though not weak compared to Hei Lin's, had slightly begun to show signs of decline as the battle progressed.

But the fight would not grant him a moment's respite.

Bai Yichen relied on his agile movements to evade the deadly sword strikes repeatedly, but this could not last forever; he felt like a flower swaying in the heavy rain, or like willow catkins fluttering in the wind, on the verge of being overwhelmed.

It seemed he had no choice but to try that method.

With a sigh in his heart, Bai Yichen understood clearly that he must seize the moment while he still had the strength to resist and establish the situation; otherwise, he would be in grave danger.

As for fleeing, he had never considered it; facing a top assassin, showing weakness would be akin to suicide.

The Sitting and Forgetting Heart Refinement method operated at full power, eliminating all fear and illusions, allowing his innate clarity to shine brightly in his mind.

Then, he recalled the four enemy-defeating sword techniques he had created in his past life.

These were devised after he began planning, out of fear that he might confront Heishi one day, so he sought the weaknesses of the Drizzling Rain Sword Technique and summarized them into these counter techniques.

It was uncertain how effective they would be against the Drizzling Rain Sword Technique of a hundred years later.

The four techniques were "Conceal Skill in Clumsiness, Use Flexibility in Rigidity, Find Purity in Filth, and Discover Light in Darkness."

Bai Yichen's figure seemed to merge with the sword shadows again, breaking the thrusts, dodging the jabs, and cutting through the slashes, as Hei Lin's heavy, unending points of cold light were gradually dismantled; even if a few points of cold light remained, they were no longer formidable.

"This is impossible; who exactly are you?"

Seeing this sword technique, Hei Lin was alarmed and horrified.

Bai Yichen maintained a calm expression, sincere in his swordplay.

The sword light gradually became denser, flowing freely like clouds and water, and finally converging into a blooming sword flower, engulfing Hei Lin.

Moments later, a black figure fell heavily to the ground, his eyes still filled with endless questions, but sadly, he would never have the chance to ask them again.

Bai Yichen was not much better off; after fighting to this point, he was already physically and mentally exhausted.

Fortunately, they were far from the county city, in a desolate area.

Suddenly, a wolf howl echoed through the air.