Chapter 018：Make a strong attack

The mountain cliff was surrounded by sheer rock faces. At the very top of the cliff, the wind howled fiercely and the swordsmen's swords danced and slashed about wildly. The entire space on the cliff became extremely tumultuous, filled with the sharp swordsmen's aura. 

Especially within the enclosed space formed by the eight-sided drums and gongs, it was completely overwhelmed by the roaring swordsmanship. The buzzing sounds and thunderous noises kept emanating, as if a symphony of swords was being played. 

Lin Feng had forgotten how many swords he had swung. Around him, a white light curtain of swords enveloped him completely. Meanwhile, the powerful sword energy reverberating from the eight bells kept crashing against the light curtain. At this moment, Lin Feng was covered with numerous wounds of all sizes. 

But at this moment, he seemed to have forgotten everything. He was merely immersed in the boundless and mysterious aura of the sword energy, defending, attacking, and then defending again. 

If anyone were here, they would surely exclaim that this fellow has lost his mind. Once the sword energy that was attacking him was deflected, he would immediately strike out with the Thunder Sword towards the eight-sided drum again. Then he would have to endure the double sword energy attack from the eight-sided drum that burst out simultaneously. This cycle would continue over and over again, and here there would only be sword energy, without end. 

"There was still no sound." Lin Feng was very clear-headed at this moment. Although it was very dangerous to do so, he also knew how much progress he had made. Before, when he practiced the Thunderclap Sword Technique, he thought he had almost reached the peak, but now he found that in the realm of swordsmanship, there was no such thing as a peak. Strength of the person meant strength of the sword. 

At first, he merely attempted to attack one side of the eight bells with half of his strength, then two sides, three sides, until he attacked all eight sides simultaneously. As a result, he was subjected to increasingly powerful counterattacks, and if he was not careful, he would be injured by the swordsmanship. Meanwhile, his swordsmanship gradually became stronger during this process. 

Immediately afterwards, Lin Feng tried to enhance his attacking power once again, exerting his strength at the sixth and seventh levels. Each time he thought he had reached his limit, but he discovered that there was still more to the limit. Now, with his seventh-level attacking power, he simultaneously attacked the eight bells and drums, bearing eight rebounding sword attacks that exceeded his total strength. However, he was still able to hold on for a while. 

However, unfortunately, the bells and chimes still merely made a humming sound without any audible sound coming out. 

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Fengyun Gorge, Lifeshame Platform, is surrounded by countless people. 

"Whose life is in danger here? What on earth happened? Even the Elder himself came here!" The crowd looked at the figures on the stage of the life-and-death contest and wondered in their hearts. 

"That's Senior Brother Chenxing. He was the strongest disciple outside the Inner Gate two months ago. Because he defeated an Inner Gate disciple with one move, he was admitted to the Inner Gate. How did he end up here?" 

"Ha ha, Morning Star is nothing. You haven't noticed that both the Butcher and Lingou Senior Brother are there?" 

"Hey, you mean there are butchers and Lingou Senior Brother among them?" 

The crowd was in a state of uproar and discussion. The Butcher was of great fame in Yunhai Sect. It was said that he was the strongest among the Inner Sect disciples. As for Lingguo Heshan, everyone in Yunhai Sect knew him. He was the first among the core disciples. That is to say, he was the strongest among all the disciples of Yunhai Sect. It was said that Lingguo Heshan's strength had surpassed many sect elders. 

With such a powerful lineup showing up here, how could one not be astonished? 

From afar, the sky was filled with a faint sound of wind. Suddenly, a huge phoenix-tailed bird was seen soaring through the air, spreading its wings and flying towards us. It was truly magnificent and imposing. 

"Here they come." The group of people on the Judgement Stage turned their gazes towards the figure flying through the air, their hearts pounding with tension. 

Dapeng was moving at an extremely fast speed and arrived right before our eyes in no time. The crowd of Yunhai Sect was once again in a state of uproar, with gasps of surprise echoing one after another. 

"Oh my goodness! It turned out to be a human being, two of them. And there was a beautiful woman in the embrace of the big bird." 

The crowd felt their breathing quicken. They felt as if they were soaring like a great bird, soaring through the air. And there was a beautiful woman with them. What a breathtaking scene! For these disciples of the outer school, it was too overwhelming. 

"Sorry, I've kept you all waiting for a long time." A voice rang out. Daopeng landed directly on the Lifespan Platform with incredible speed. Only then did the crowd see that the Great Peng Sky Bird was a Spirit Soul, with its two wings spread wide, looking just like a real Great Peng. And the owner of the Spirit Soul was a young man, with piercingly handsome eyes like those of a demon. 

"Such a young fellow! Da Peng's Spirit Soul. Such a powerful Spirit Soul! How could his strength be so strong?" 

"Wait a moment. I've heard that the first disciple of the Haoyue Sect, the Great Peng Prince, has the spirit soul of the Great Peng Sky Bird. It can soar through the sky and is extremely powerful. Could this person be...?" 

"Indeed, Lord Daopeng truly lives up to his reputation. His martial arts skills and acrobatic moves are truly unparalleled. Even with only one person accompanying him, he can still soar through the air." Elder Mo Xie of Yunhai Sect chuckled lightly. It turned out that this person was Chu Zhanpeng, the first disciple of Hualuo Sect. Not long ago, Yunhai Sect received a letter from him. Chu Zhanpeng wrote it, saying that he wanted to see the outstanding disciples of Yunhai Sect and specifically indicated that he would come directly to the Death and Life Platform. The meaning was self-evident; he was here to challenge. 

Chu Zhanpeng was known as the "Prince of Daipeng" and was highly renowned throughout the Snow Moon Kingdom. He ranked sixth among the eight major princes of the Snow Moon Kingdom. His strength was extremely formidable. It could be said that no disciple of Yunhai Sect could defeat him. Even Lingguo Heshan was no match for him. Therefore, Yunhai Sect did not want its disciples to engage in a battle with Chu Zhanpeng. However, when others challenged him, Yunhai Sect had no choice but to take the fight on. 

"Thank you for your kind words, Elder. This is my younger sister Lin Qian. She recently reached the level of Spirit-Defence Realm. I'm here today on behalf of my younger sister. She heard that the disciples of Yunhai Sect are all very powerful, so she wanted to come and have a look around. I hope you can help us out and send a disciple of comparable cultivation level to have a match with my younger sister." 

Chu Zhanpeng introduced the beautiful young lady beside him. Her face was as charming as an enchantress, and there was always an otherworldly smile on it. 

Mo Ye muttered a curse at Chu Zhanpeng. This guy was so ostentatious. He descended from the sky, clearly having prepared for this. But the opponent had already praised him for his proficiency in the Yunhai Sect. 

"Chenxing, you go and challenge Lin Qian. She's a talented young lady." When Chenxing first entered the Lingwu Realm two months ago, he defeated an Inner Sect disciple with just one move. Now, his cultivation has reached the peak of the first tier of the Lingwu Realm. If he can't defeat Lin Qian, then all the Lingwu Realm first-tier cultivators of Yunhai Sect will be unable to defeat her. 

"Yes, Elder." Chenzhi nodded and walked to the center of the Life and Death Platform. Lin Qian stood opposite him. 

"Little sister, I'm going to attack now." Chen Xing released his spirit ability, and immediately a layer of rock attached to his body, making him look like a stone figure. 

"This is the rock spirit soul of Senior Brother Chenxing. It not only has extraordinary defense capabilities but also is extremely powerful in terms of attack. Senior Brother Chenxing will surely win." When someone saw Chenxing using his rock spirit soul, they immediately gained confidence. 

Although his body seemed to be completely enveloped by rocks, the speed of the Morning Star was still very fast. In an instant, it reached Lin Qian's position. The extremely powerful rock fists pounded on Lin Qian, who was rather thin, causing many people to worry about her. 

" Ice." Lin Qian murmured, a chill spreading through her body and freezing even the stone fist of Chen Xing. It made Chen Xing feel as if the fist had become heavier and was extremely clumsy. 

At this moment, Lin Qian's hands directly clutched Chen Xing's fist. In an instant, a layer of ice spread up, and in the blink of an eye, Chen Xing's rock-like arm was once again covered with frost. Even Chen Xing's body seemed to be showing signs of freezing. 

"Such an amazing ability of Ice魄!" Mo Ye murmured to herself. Warriors are born with their martial spirit souls, but the power exerted by the same martial spirit soul varies among different martial artists. This is related to the martial artists' own strength and the cultivation methods and martial arts techniques they have mastered. It is also related to their innate talents. 

However, Mo Ye wasn't overly concerned about Chenzheng either. After all, Chenzheng possessed the Rock Spirit Soul, which gave him extremely strong defense capabilities. 

"Fire." Lin Qian shouted again, and immediately a searing heat spread over Chen Xing's body. After the icy coldness passed, he was then scorched by the intense flames. The rock instantly cracked, and then Chen Xing let out a cry of pain. Immediately after, everyone saw his body fly away. 

" Ice and Fire." Mo Xie's gaze flashed a sharpness, her heart trembled violently. This must be a twin-origin martial spirit. They share the same source. 

"Miss Lin Qian is quite powerful. I lost." Chen Xing lowered her head and retreated behind Mo Xie. The crowd was in a commotion. "Lost? Really lost?" It was a shocking turn of events. 

The other two came to challenge. Among the members of the huge Yunhai Sect, one person who was selected was defeated. Everyone felt a burning sensation on their faces. 

Chu Zhanpeng still wore that strange smile, glanced at everyone and said, "Hehe, even one person from Yunhai Sect can have such strength. Indeed, it's extraordinary. My younger sister is a top-notch fighter at the same level as me in the Hua Yue Sect. Very few people can defeat her." 

"Chu had also intended to pay a visit to the outstanding disciples of Yunhai Sect. However, due to another matter that he needed the elders' approval for, the matter of the competition was put aside for now. They could discuss it later." 

"What's the matter?" Mo Ye asked with a somewhat stiff expression on her face. 

"My younger sister's second uncle's son, Lin Feng, is disrespectful to elders and even insults them. He is extremely audacious and has even injured his own clan brothers. He is an outsider disciple of Yunhai Sect. I hope the elders will hand him over to me. I think Yunhai Sect wouldn't want such a disciple either." 

Mo Ye immediately understood upon hearing this. This was exactly the purpose of Chu Zhanpeng. Chu Zhanpeng knew that if he directly asked Yunhai Sect for someone, Yunhai Sect would definitely not agree. After all, it would be a blow to the face of Yunhai Sect. However, Chu Zhanpeng was very smart. Although he let Lin Qian defeat Chen Xing, he left enough room for Yunhai Sect to feel respected in his words. 

Of course, if Mo Ye didn't agree to Chu Zhanpeng's proposal, Chu Zhanpeng might not have been so obliging. 

It seems that Chu Zhanpeng has feelings for Lin Qian. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come all the way to Yunhai Sect to visit her personally. The Ice and Fire Originating Martial Spirit is indeed quite good. As for an Outer Sect disciple, just let him take her away. Mo Ye made up her mind instantly in her heart and ordered the person beside her to say: "Go and bring Lin Feng here." 

When he heard Mo Ye's words, Chu Zhanpeng smiled. Meanwhile, a hint of coldness flashed across Lin Qian's eyes. 

As for Lin Feng, he would have no idea about what happened in Fengyun Gorge. 

At this moment, he was surrounded by countless sword beams, each one capable of taking his life. The Dark Spirit Soul had reached its peak power. Lin Feng unleashed the Thunder Shock Sword Technique to an unimaginable extent. The Sword of Thunder transformed into a white light ring. The thunder shock's explosion and the sword beams that tore through space echoed each other, creating an extremely terrifying scene. 

Moreover, at this moment Lin Feng made no reservation and kept pounding the Eight-sided Drum with all his might.