A Heart-to-Heart Confrontation, Lin Xuan Defeats Ling Qingzhu Again

A wisp of pure white energy returned to Lin Xuan's body along the amber-colored zither strings.

In his dark pupils, the lively eyes were reflected. He watched the girl's evasive gaze with incomprehension. Then, Lin Xuan slowly retracted his gaze, and with a gentle wave of his sleeve, the energy fluctuations in the world instantly calmed down, causing Ling Qingzhu's eyes to narrow.

Ling Qingzhu's clear eyes stared intently at Lin Xuan, with a flicker of something within them. Now, Ling Qingzhu was certain that Ying Huanhuan held a great secret, otherwise, Lin Xuan would never be so nervous.

Thinking of this, Ling Qingzhu's gaze began to sweep over Ying Huanhuan and Lin Xuan, her eyes carrying a hint of scrutiny. What secret could make Lin Xuan so concerned about Ying Huanhuan?

Love? Ling Qingzhu had no doubt that Ying Huanhuan liked Lin Xuan, but to say that Lin Xuan might like Ying Huanhuan, Ling Qingzhu felt that the possibility was even lower than her falling in love with a man.

At this moment, the others around them reacted, looking at Lin Xuan, who had suddenly stepped in to stop Ying Huanhuan from continuing to fight desperately, their eyes filled with strangeness.

Anyone with eyes could see that Ying Huanhuan was at a disadvantage, but she was unwilling to lose, so she wanted to give it her all. Then, at this moment, Lin Xuan suddenly stood up and interrupted Ying Huanhuan, which seemed...

At least, the eyes of those Dao Sect disciples were already filled with strange expressions, and some disciples looked a little downcast, while also feeling a sense of powerlessness. Their opponent was the Sword Saint, how could they compete?

Even Qi Lei, Chen Zhen, Wu Dao, and others were all smiling as they looked at the man and woman on either side of the fiery red ancient zither. Especially seeing the once mischievous little princess being so well-behaved and obedient, they smiled so much that their old eyes narrowed.

Chen Zhen even secretly tugged at Qi Lei, whispering something, and one could vaguely hear words like 'Heavenly Phoenix Zither' and 'matchmaker', making the smiles on the faces of the eight hall masters of the four halls even more amiable and kind.

On the other hand, Ying Xuanzi, who had been feeling somewhat complicated, frowned slightly. He always felt that Lin Xuan's help to Ying Huanhuan was not because of love, but because he knew some secret that even he, as her father, did not know.

The Taiqing Palace Master watched Lin Xuan's actions, and then noticed the gaze of her disciple, and sighed slightly. In the end, it was a case of unrequited love, so why bother?

"This round, Miss Ling wins!"

Lin Xuan slowly withdrew his hand from the zither strings, his soft voice echoing in the square. Ying Huanhuan looked up at Lin Xuan's calm face, and after vaguely seeing a hint of nervousness, she was not angry that Lin Xuan said she had lost, but instead had a somewhat delighted smile.

The somewhat smug girl looked past the figure in front of her, and her gaze landed on Ling Qingzhu's eyes, which seemed to hide a hint of coldness, and said with a provocative meaning.

"Senior Sister Ling is indeed exceptionally talented, Junior Sister admires you. However, Junior Sister's strength and talent can only barely rank in the top five in my Dao Sect. When it comes to talent and strength, my Dao Sect Senior Brother is the undisputed number one. I wonder, is Senior Sister Ling willing to compete with my Senior Brother?"

Lin Xuan glanced at the smiling girl, but did not refuse. He also wanted to personally feel Ling Qingzhu's use of the Supreme Force.

Observing from the sidelines was completely different from a direct confrontation.

Ling Qingzhu looked at Ying Huanhuan with some unwillingness. Now that Lin Xuan had intervened, she could only give up. However, it was not without gain. Although she had not found out Ying Huanhuan's true secret, she had confirmed that Ying Huanhuan definitely had a shocking secret, otherwise, Lin Xuan would not have helped her time and time again.

Raising her clear eyes slightly, Ling Qingzhu looked at Lin Xuan, who had turned around and was looking at her. A smile could not help but appear on her usually cold face. She had actually been looking forward to this battle for a long time.

"Then please give me your guidance, Lin Xuan. You shouldn't say that my strength is still above yours, right?"

"Lin Xuan was just lucky enough to advance to the Life Profound Realm before Miss Ling. In terms of talent, Miss Ling is not inferior to Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan is also looking forward to fighting with Miss Ling again!"

Lin Xuan's gaze was fixed on the Taiqing Sword in Ling Qingzhu's hand, his eyes carrying a hint of seriousness and solemnity. He raised his hand and saluted Ling Qingzhu, but the words he said made it difficult for Ling Qingzhu to maintain the coldness on her face.

Ling Qingzhu never thought that this guy would still be so fond of 'praising' others. In terms of talent, he was already recognized as the number one person in the entire Tianxuan Continent from ancient times to the present.

But what Lin Xuan said was indeed from the bottom of his heart. In the cultivation of the Supreme Force, Lin Xuan thought that Ling Qingzhu was completely no longer below him, otherwise, he would not be so serious. The last time he was so serious was in the Ancient Battlefield, facing the avatar of the Seven Kings Hall, and the time before that was facing the Nine Kings Hall!

Watching the coldness fade from Ling Qingzhu's face, and hearing the familiar conversation between the two, the girl, who had originally been thinking of returning the Heavenly Phoenix Zither to Lin Xuan, snorted and flew back to Ying Xiaoxiao's side with the ancient zither in her arms.

However, what made the girl even more angry was that her departure did not attract the attention of that guy at all. Even after she left, the way that guy looked at Ling Qingzhu became even more focused.

Staring intently at Ling Qingzhu, the Supreme Force in Lin Xuan's body had already been fully mobilized. At the same time, Ling Qingzhu also used the Supreme Force to carry the might of heaven and earth, pressing down on Lin Xuan.

Ying Xuanzi and the Taiqing Palace Master, who were outside the arena, stared at the two people in the arena who had no Origin Power fluctuations, and their eyes showed a bit of surprise. Ying Xuanzi could not help but say softly.

"What a peculiar energy, without any Origin Power or spiritual energy fluctuations, but this aura is completely not inferior to the Nirvana Realm Peak!"

Previously, when Ling Qingzhu and Ying Huanhuan fought, they were relatively restrained, and with Origin Power present, the feeling wasn't very obvious.

But now, the contest between the two is purely a duel of Supreme Force. The sense of impact brought by that special power is even more pronounced.

"Young Master Lin Xuan, be careful!"

Ling Qingzhu softly reminded him, then tapped her toes, her whole being carrying an inviolable sense of oppression as she attacked Lin Xuan.

The moment Ling Qingzhu moved, a faint, vast heavenly might was brought to bear on Lin Xuan, causing his eyes to light up.

"Shua!"

As that clear light gradually brightened in his eyes, the long sword in Lin Xuan's hand was instantly unsheathed, but not to attack. Instead, it directly blocked the path of the Taiqing Sword.

"Dang!"

The moment the two swords clashed, Lin Xuan could clearly feel a faint, supreme majesty transmitted through the long sword in his hand to his body.

However, when that supreme majesty entered Lin Xuan's body, it didn't cause the slightest ripple. Even Lin Xuan's sword-wielding hand didn't tremble in the slightest.

But this sword made the hearts of everyone else watching the competition tremble fiercely.

In everyone's eyes, Ling Qingzhu, already pure and otherworldly, truly transformed into a celestial maiden from the Nine Heavens when she unleashed that sword. Her imposing manner was awe-inspiring, her heavenly might vast, making people afraid to look directly at her, as if even a glance would be blasphemy against the immortals.

And when Lin Xuan received that sword, he had a sense of weight and inclusiveness that could bear everything, as if no matter how strong the power, it couldn't shake him in the slightest.

The clash between the two gave the feeling of a duel between heaven and earth. No matter how vast the heavenly might, the heavy earth could tolerate and bear everything.

Between the two sword tips, two gazes intertwined, both with a hint of excitement in their eyes.

Both swords shook at the same time, and Ling Qingzhu and Lin Xuan retreated a few steps simultaneously. After stopping, Ling Qingzhu's gaze slightly condensed, and then she attacked again with her sword. The long sword stabbed straight out, and the faint power of heaven and earth around the long sword pressed towards Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan's pupils shrank slightly, and the powerful force on his arm burst out instantly. The long sword rotated, blocking the Taiqing Sword to the right. The moment the two swords clashed, the power of heaven and earth contained in Lin Xuan's long sword erupted, shaking the long sword in Ling Qingzhu's hand slightly.

At the same time, the power of heaven and earth around the Taiqing Sword also impacted Lin Xuan's sword, directly shaking Lin Xuan's long sword back.

However, the next moment, Lin Xuan instantly released his right hand. Under that force, the long sword actually rotated in his palm, and Lin Xuan held it in his palm with his backhand, striking the Taiqing Sword in Ling Qingzhu's hand with the back of the sword.

The original stab was shaken to the left, but before Ling Qingzhu could control the sword in her hand, Lin Xuan's long sword struck the blade from the left again. That powerful force directly shook the Taiqing Sword in Ling Qingzhu's hand out of her grasp.

But Ling Qingzhu was obviously prepared. The moment the long sword left her hand, she turned to the right, and after tightly gripping the long sword with her left hand, she turned around and slashed horizontally with a backhand.

Lin Xuan also loosened his right hand, and before the long sword could slide down, his left hand caught it steadily, and he directly stabbed out with a sword.

"Ding!"

The sword tip and the sword blade erupted with sparks in the air. Then, the two exerted force at the same time, shaking each other back several steps before standing still.

The next moment, the two of them focused their eyes, and then attacked with their swords at the same time, fighting together again.

There wasn't much powerful Origin Power fluctuation, but the power faintly emitted from each sword made all the disciples feel a shock in their hearts. Compared to the grand martial arts competition, this exquisite swordsmanship and precise control of power were undoubtedly more amazing.

That ever-changing duel, that exquisite swordsmanship, made people watch with rapt attention, and even their breathing couldn't help but stop.

In particular, in the clash between the two, one was able to perceive the opponent's moves because of Sword Heart Transparency, and even the defense was just right. The other had studied his opponent countless times, and had put in countless efforts to cultivate in private. Even if each of the opponent's changes was unexpected, it could be resolved by Ling Qingzhu in time.

Therefore, in the eyes of outsiders, the two opponents who were only fighting for the second time were like a pair of destined enemies who were extremely familiar with each other.

Every sword strike, every change of move, every counterattack and defense, had a tacit understanding, making Ying Huanhuan, who was standing aside, grit her teeth.

However, Ying Xuanzi and the others, who were completely captivated by the wonderful duel, exclaimed in admiration. Even the Taiqing Palace Master, watching the two white-clad figures who seemed to be fencing and dancing at the same time, felt for a moment that the two were such a perfect match.

"Ding!"

Lin Xuan's raised sword, an inch in front of his neck, perfectly blocked the blade of the Taiqing Sword in Ling Qingzhu's hand. The next moment, the two turned their heads to look at each other, their eyes reflecting each other's deep pupils.

Lin Xuan and Ling Qingzhu shook their swords again, and after taking a few steps back, their eyes narrowed. Then, both swords thrust straight at each other, choosing to attack at the same time, without either defending.

In the next instant, everyone widened their eyes, watching the two figures frozen in place in the arena, their eyes filled with astonishment and anxiety.

In the arena, the sword in Lin Xuan's hand pointed directly at Ling Qingzhu's heart, while the tip of the Taiqing Sword in Ling Qingzhu's hand also rested against Lin Xuan's heart.

Immediately afterward, everyone's pupils shrank slightly, because there was a smear of blood on the tip of Ling Qingzhu's sword, causing all the Dao Sect disciples to be stunned.

"Dao Sect Senior Brother actually lost?"

"How is this possible? Someone can actually defeat the Sword Saint?"

Ying Huanhuan covered her lips in disbelief, looking at Lin Xuan with eyes that were completely devoid of the previous gnashing anger, replaced entirely by worry.

The so proud Lin Xuan lost to Ling Qingzhu...

Ying Huanhuan didn't dare to think further, her eyes fixed on the expression on Lin Xuan's face, but she saw that the latter's expression was still calm. Then, he even took the initiative to withdraw his sword.

But, just when everyone thought that the Sword Saint might admit defeat, they heard Lin Xuan say,

"Miss Ling, you are too kind!"

Ling Qingzhu stared at Lin Xuan with a complicated gaze. She did not expect that even though she had comprehended the Supreme Force on Facing Abyss Peak, and Lin Xuan's strength was subject to many restrictions, she still lost. Moreover, she lost twice in the same place.

Although the Taiqing Sword in her hand was stained with Lin Xuan's blood, that was already the limit. In the end, the Taiqing Sword lost its power the moment it came into contact with Lin Xuan, because the sword in Lin Xuan's hand directly struck her weakness. That sword only had a trace of the Supreme Force, but it directly caused Ling Qingzhu to lose her combat power.

"You won. No matter how many times we try, the result will be the same!"