Chapter 1957: Please Call Me Gao Jin

One Sword Xiaoxiang was among the top inner sect sword techniques, especially when the nine swords were combined and fully executed, ranking in the top three at the same level.

Although Zhu Yanci had only cultivated eight swords, it was still very powerful, but his opponent seemed to know the ins and outs of this sword technique, and as soon as he made a move, he charged into the gap of the ninth sword that couldn't be executed!

Because it hadn't been mastered, it became the greatest flaw in the sword technique!

Finding this spot right from the start of the move made it impossible for him to injure anyone... How did he do it?

Even the number one ranked in the inner sect couldn't accomplish that!

His face full of anxiety, he turned his long sword, intending to switch to another ultimate move to cut down his opponent, when he saw the young man's long sword suddenly lift and thrust toward his brow.

This move not only countered his One Sword Xiaoxiang but also easily severed his change of move, leaving him no room to resist.

In other words, if this sword really came down, there would be no need to change moves or continue executing; he would definitely be pierced through the brow and die on the spot!

"I..."

His body turned cold, Zhu Yanci looked terrified.

He thought that by unleashing his ultimate move at the start, he would surely expose his opponent's background, but unexpectedly, he couldn't even hold out for half a move before being killed!

With such strength, could the two of them really find out his exact identity?

If they couldn't... and they made a big fuss coming here to compete, wouldn't they lose another round?

Full of regret, just as he was thinking he shouldn't have listened to others and continued the bet, he saw the sword that was about to pierce him suddenly stop.

Looking over, he saw this 'I Am Very Low-Key' with a face full of hesitation.

Zhu Yanci, having escaped death, quickly stepped back to avoid the killing move, then turned again and executed another ultimate technique.

Although One Sword Xiaoxiang was powerful, once cracked, it was no longer a threat. The technique he now executed was less powerful than the former but excelled in speed.

Gale Swift Sword!

Each move faster than the last; after ten consecutive moves, it was like a storm, impossible to block.

This technique was most suitable for a Fourth Stage Ancient Saint to execute; for a First Stage Ancient Saint, the strain on true qi and physical body was great, but the situation was critical, so he used it anyway.

Wuwuwu!

The swift sword carried a gale, turning into countless sword shadows that broke through the air. Zhu Yanci thought that even if this move didn't win, his opponent would be in a sorry state, but then he found... his opponent made no extra moves, simply stepped forward again and pressed down with another sword.

Great skill seems artless, striking precisely at the weak joint of the swift sword. Likewise, as soon as the sword came down, he would inevitably be split in two and die on the spot.

In other words, although the swift sword was executed, it was again countered in one move!

Zhu Yanci was going crazy!

Just as he was about to close his eyes and await death, he saw 'I Am Very Low-Key' again with a face full of hesitation, and the sword stopped again.

He quickly rolled aside, dodged the disaster, and panted heavily. Zhu Yanci executed another ultimate technique.

Having been in the Lingyun Sword Pavilion for so many years, he had learned countless powerful sword techniques, each with great power.

Same as before, as soon as he executed one move, his opponent seemed to have countered it, and the sword followed closely. If it came down, it could kill, but... it just didn't fall.

After switching seven body techniques and twelve sword techniques in succession, each time it was the same, Zhu Yanci was about to lose his mind.

Not only him, but the spectators below also looked at each other, all dumbfounded.

"He could win with one move... why does he stop halfway every time?"

"I don't know... if he just executed it, he would definitely win!"

"I originally thought that after half a move, he was suppressed by 'Zao Zao' and couldn't move, but now it seems that's not the reason!"

"'Zao Zao' is beaten with no power to fight back; he deliberately stops, but... I really can't figure out why he stops..."

...

After watching a while longer, everyone was somewhat bewildered.

The 'I Am Very Low-Key' on the stage could clearly win with one move, but he stopped every time, as if he had reached the peak of stimulation and could turn things upside down if he continued, but he just... had to rest.

Once could be said to be involuntary, but every time like this was somewhat deliberate!

"What exactly do you want..."

The people below were confused, and Zhu Yanci on the stage couldn't take it anymore. After one opening, he couldn't hold back and jumped out.

Having competed so many times, this was the first time he wanted so badly to be killed by a single sword!

"Aren't we competing?"

Seeing him stop, Zhang Xuan paused.

"Competing... you could clearly kill me with one sword, why did you stop..."

Gritting his teeth, Zhu Yanci said.

Anyway, everyone had seen it, so there was nothing to hide.

"Well..."

Zhang Xuan scratched his head: "Looking at my name, you should know that killing you with one sword... doesn't fit my personality? I don't want to cause a stir!"

"Don't want to cause a stir?"

Zhu Yanci almost fainted.

You call this low-key?

Low-key my ass!

Finding the flaw in every move but not striking... this isn't low-key, it's deliberately showing off and flaunting your superior swordsmanship!

And you don't want to cause a stir?

You think the stir isn't enough, right...

Everyone below had mouths like they were stuffed with eggs... this is even more sensational than killing me with one sword, okay?

"I concede..."

Knowing that continuing would only infuriate him to death, Zhu Yanci gritted his teeth and turned to leave.

It wasn't that he didn't want to compete, but he couldn't bear the pressure!

During the match with him, he had a constant feeling... that is, please kill me quickly, kill me quickly...

"Sigh, I really don't want to be too ostentatious..."

Seeing that he didn't believe him, Zhang Xuan shook his head helplessly.

Actually, letting him execute a few more moves was only one reason... having lost so much money, killing him outright would be too embarrassing!

After all, he was a polite person.

Having earned the money, he naturally had to let him show off a few moves as a gesture.

"Zao Zao" conceded, and the second gray-robed youth "Ru Ye" stepped up.

"You are very strong..."

Holding a long sword, "Ru Ye" stood on the competition stage, his eyes narrowed.

He thought that with the two of them attacking in turns, no matter how strong the opponent was, he would surely have to use his ultimate moves, making it hard to conceal his identity. He never dreamed that after Zhu Yanci's fight, the opponent hadn't even been injured, let alone put in danger!

Thus, all the pressure fell on him.

"I hope you won't hold back and will defeat me with your strongest attack!"

Raising his eyebrows, "Ru Ye" said.

"Use my strongest attack?" Seeing the request, Zhang Xuan hesitated.

"Yes!" "Ru Ye" nodded.

As long as he used his strongest attack, even if he lost, he could deduce his identity, which wouldn't be a loss.

"Well... alright!"

Seeing the sincerity in the other's eyes, Zhang Xuan nodded.

"Begin!"

Taking a deep breath, "Ru Ye" circulated his true qi, shook his long sword, and was about to move when he felt a blur before his eyes. A sword was already at his neck, the sharp sword light grazing his skin, as if the slightest movement would result in instant death.

"..."

"Ru Ye" looked bewildered.

Damn!

Bro, when did you get here?

What's your surname?

What move did you use?

Why is a sword at my neck?

...

He thought the opponent would use his ultimate move, allowing him to see some clue, but instead, the guy had already placed his sword at his neck, and he didn't even know what move was used...

Do you have to be this fast?

"You lost..."

Zhang Xuan said.

He had originally planned to fight a few moves and let the opponent win, but since he had this request, it didn't matter. After all, they were paying, and as long as they paid generously, he could accept any request!

"I..."

"Ru Ye" felt like dying.

With the sword at his neck, he had to admit defeat; he had clearly lost.

After two matches, they hadn't posed any threat, let alone discerned his specific sword techniques!

However, although they hadn't confirmed who he was, they had narrowed down the range.

With such strength, there were no more than five in the inner sect!

But... people with such strength, nurtured by the sect, lacked no resources, and earning Sword Pavilion coins was very easy for them. They would never participate in gambling for a little money. After all, with a bright future, ruining it for such small gains would not be worth it...

But this guy seemed like a money-grubber, not letting a single coin slip by...

He didn't match those few at all!

No matter how he thought about it, he felt bewildered.

"You lost, give me 720 Sword Pavilion coins!"

Leaving the competition stage, Zhang Xuan looked over.

Through the match, he knew the true identities of the two before him, so he wasn't afraid they wouldn't pay.

"Here..."

Having tried to steal a chicken only to lose the rice, Zhu Yanci and Ru Ye looked dejected but had no choice. They pooled their money and paid up.

"Welcome to bet with me again next time..."

Having earned over 1400 Sword Pavilion coins in less than twenty minutes, Zhang Xuan was satisfied and looked happily at the two moneybags before him.

"..."

Seeing his sincere gaze, Zhu Yanci and Ru Ye both felt a pang in their hearts.

We're not here to give you money, we wanted to win money...

How come in his eyes, we seem like 'big fools'...

Thinking about it, in just about twenty minutes, they had given away years of savings... it really seemed like they were 'big fools', and extremely foolish ones at that...

"Can you tell me... your real name?"

Seeing him about to leave after winning the money, Zhu Yanci couldn't help but ask.

"Me? Real name?"

Looking at their expectant gazes, Zhang Xuan untied his hair, wet it, and combed it back. He clasped his hands behind his back, leaving them with a back view: "Call me... Gao Jin!"

With that, ignoring the two bewildered men, he moved his mind and left the Divine Connection Hall.

He had come this time to earn money. Now with a huge sum of 1440 Sword Pavilion coins in hand, it should be enough for a while, so there was no need to stay longer.

"Gao Jin?"

"Is there an inner sect disciple named Gao Jin? Go check..."

Full of doubt, the two quickly went to check. After a moment, they gritted their teeth...

This guy had tricked them!

"Next time, if I don't make you spit out what you took from us, I won't be called Zhu Yanci..."

The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Zhu Yanci gritted his teeth.

"He's so strong, what can we do?"

Ru Ye was also about to explode with anger but had no way out.

"Simple. He's very strong, but he may not be number one in the inner sect... So, we can go find those few. Tell them that a peerless expert has appeared in the Divine Connection Hall, and let them make a move. Then... we place bets!" Zhu Yanci's eyes flashed.

"Right!"

Ru Ye's eyes lit up: "Let's do that!"

Although this 'I Am Very Low-Key' was formidable, he might not be number one in the inner sect... So why not let those prodigies come?

...

Zhang Xuan returned to his room, thought for a moment, then walked out again.

It had been a long time since his cultivation broke through to Shattering Void; it was time to strive for a higher realm!

However... to break through to a higher realm, he needed sufficient techniques. Buying them in the Divine Connection Hall was expensive; it would be better to go to the Sword Pavilion's library to read!

That was why he had Shan Xiaotian become an inner disciple of the Lingyun Sword Pavilion.

He walked out of the room and was about to leave the courtyard when he heard the door "creak!" open, and Elder Lu Yun walked in, full of excitement.

At this moment, Elder Lu Yun's aura was faint and unfathomable. In just a few hours, he had already broken through the Void Immortal realm and reached the True Immortal realm!