Chapter 1964: All of You, Come at Once!

The opponent had disguised his identity; his appearance and movements didn't resemble any core disciple. Unless forced to use his ultimate move or true skill, it was nearly impossible to identify him.

It was like a top-tier hacker breaking into a small workshop's website—no pressure at all, leaving no trace, impossible to track down unless... a hacker of the same level cornered him, forcing a slip-up that would eventually reveal his identity.

The one on the stage, 'I'm Very Low-Key,' killed many inner disciples as easily as swatting mosquitoes—one sword stroke per person, occasionally two, with no discernible technique. Even if she knew every core disciple inside out, she couldn't recognize him.

'But... we can't put pressure on him.'

Liu Lujie smiled bitterly.

Wang Jiandong charged in, thinking he could force out a special move, but got his head chopped off with one sword stroke. I charged in and was split in two on the spot... The two of us, ranked first and third, couldn't do it, so no one else could either!

In just a few minutes, he had killed over two hundred inner disciples without even breathing hard... Relying on a human wave tactic to force him into using his ultimate move was unlikely!

After all, ultimate moves demand high amounts of true energy and physical strength. By the end, his power would be exhausted, and even if he wanted to use it, he wouldn't be able to!

'Let me try!'

With a flash in her eyes, Bai Ruanyin showed a hint of excitement.

As a core disciple and the granddaughter of one of the three elders, she was young but had a profound understanding of the sword. The young man on stage killed one person per sword stroke, as easily as cutting vegetables—she could do that too. But with the limited true energy of the body assigned by the Tong Shen Hall, she couldn't kill so many and still stand firm!

In other words, the guy on stage might be stronger than her... As a battle maniac and a female tyrannosaurus, she naturally wanted to test him herself!

'Senior Sister...'

Exchanging glances, Liu Lujie and Wang Jiandong were full of embarrassment: 'You're a core disciple. If you interfere in an inner disciple's fight and get caught...'

The opponent was likely a bitter cultivator among the inner disciples. It was already unfair for so many to fight him, and now they were bringing in a core disciple... If discovered, where would they put their faces?

They would die of shame!

'I'll use your Tong Shen token. As long as you two don't tell, no one will know!' Bai Ruanyin waved her hand grandly. 'No more arguing. I'll just go up and test him, force him to use his ultimate move, and confirm his identity. Once I'm sure he's not a core disciple, I'll concede and come down. I won't disrupt the inner disciple battle! Of course, if I confirm he's a core disciple, I'll kill him directly, which doesn't break the rules either!'

'This...'

Hesitating for a moment, Liu Lujie bowed deeply: 'Then we'll trouble Senior Sister Bai!'

What she said was true—going up just to test him without killing didn't violate the rules.

'Senior Sister, be careful. His sword is very fast...' Once it was decided, Wang Jiandong lowered his voice.

'Fast? I fear nothing less than speed! To tell you the truth, when I was five, Grandpa Bai Feng taught me the [Sinking Snow Sword Technique]. I practice swordplay in the snow and go to the far north every year for a month of training. Now, after fifteen years, I've reached the Great Perfection level! With this technique, do you think I'd fear his speed?'

Hands behind her back, Bai Ruanyin's eyes showed a hint of pride.

His speed was indeed fast, but she was even more skilled in speed!

Otherwise, she couldn't have kicked a core disciple's vital point and left him unable to resist.

'Sinking Snow Sword Technique?'

They knew Bai Ruanyin was strong and her temper was even fiercer than her figure, but they didn't know the specific sword technique she practiced. Hearing the name, Liu Lujie and Wang Jiandong's eyes lit up.

The Sinking Snow Sword Technique was famous in the sect, created over a thousand years ago by a senior on a snowy day. At the highest level, in the instant a snowflake falls, one can strike six times, shaving off all six sides!

Without its six sides, a snowflake is no different from a snowball, falling faster and no longer drifting—hence the name Sinking Snow, making the snow sink!

Snow is light; a breeze can blow it away. Striking six times in an instant requires not only exquisite control of power but also incredible sword speed!

Having cultivated this technique to the Great Perfection level... his speed, control, and eyesight had reached a level they couldn't comprehend!

'With Senior Sister having mastered this technique, this 'I'm Very Low-Key' is surely no match...'

Liu Lujie bowed again, his face full of sincerity: 'Please, Senior Sister, after you find out his identity, stop and let us inner disciples kill him!'

After all, he had challenged the inner disciples and insulted so many of them. If Senior Sister killed him, they would lose face.

'So much nonsense. Don't worry, I'll leave him for you!'

A bit impatient, Bai Ruanyin waved her hand casually, picked up her longsword, and walked straight to the stage.

'Everyone else, don't come up yet. I want to fight this 'I'm Very Low-Key' one-on-one!'

Arriving at the stage, Bai Ruanyin said.

As a core disciple, her understanding of the sword far surpassed everyone present. Even without making a move, she exuded an indescribable pressure.

'I don't know which senior sister this is, but her cultivation is high. I feel my sword intent is suppressed and dare not move!'

'Same here. She might be a bitter cultivator with no rank or fame, but her true swordsmanship is no weaker than Senior Brother Liu Lujie's!'

'Let's watch. Maybe she can kill this guy and vent for us!'

...

Hearing this, the crowd that had been about to rush up stopped and nodded to themselves.

Among the inner disciples, there were many bitter cultivators who rarely showed themselves and had no fame, but when they unleashed their true strength, even the top ten might not be their match!

This newly ascended senior sister and that 'I'm Very Low-Key' should both be the same, otherwise, how else to explain the sudden emergence of experts of this level in the inner sect?

"If you want to fight, hurry up. After killing you, I still have to kill others!"

Seeing another self-righteous person charge up, Zhang Xuan shook his head.

Fighting one-on-one was really too time-consuming.

"Haven't seen such an arrogant person in a long time. You're asking for death!"

With a sharp cry, Bai Ruanqing thrust her long sword forward.

Sinking Snow Sword Art!

She struck with her strongest attack right from the start. The howling sword qi formed a blizzard on the platform, with snowflakes swirling, making it hard to see clearly.

"How about it? Isn't it faster than yours?"

After executing the sword art, Bai Ruanqing didn't rush to attack but smiled confidently.

She had boasted to Liu Lujie and the others that she had mastered the Sinking Snow Sword Art to great perfection, but in reality, she was still a bit short; she couldn't always execute it this powerfully.

This time, seeing the opponent kill inner disciples as easily as slaughtering chickens, under pressure, she actually made some breakthrough, unleashing a power that she might not have achieved even once in ten tries. Now she succeeded smoothly, and her heart was filled with excitement.

Before, she wouldn't have dared to say she could kill him easily, but now with this move, encompassing the opponent's sword qi and sword intent, victory should be simple!

"Fast?"

Pausing for a moment, Zhang Xuan nodded, somewhat satisfied with the girl before him: "Fast is good. I'm in a hurry!"

With that, he thrust his sword.

Puchi!

The moment his sword moved, Bai Ruanqing tried to block but felt a sting at her throat, and then her own eyes saw her heels.

Plop!

Her corpse fell to the ground.

"Forget it, this is too slow. All of you come at once! No, the platform is too small. I'll come down and fight you all!"

Killing Bai Ruanqing with one thrust, Zhang Xuan acted as if he had killed an insignificant ant. Seeing more and more inner disciples gathering around, and that his killing speed couldn't keep up with those arriving upon hearing the news, he looked annoyed, leaped down, and plunged into the crowd.

The platform was too small; at most, ten people could come up at a time. Any more would be crowded. Even if he took ten at a wave... killing all the thousands in the hall would take who knows how long!

Moreover, from time to time, some would play the hero and come for one-on-one duels...

Too troublesome. Better to charge into the crowd and speed things up.

"You're asking for death..."

"Everyone attack together! I don't believe he can grow ten arms..."

...

Unexpectedly, that formidable senior sister couldn't even last one breath before being killed, and this 'I'm Very Low-Key' even charged straight over. Everyone went mad.

The small platform prevented everyone from rushing up, which actually gave the opponent the advantage of not being attacked from all sides and being hard to resist. But this guy, on the contrary, charged into the crowd, surrounded by inner disciples with long swords, able to attack from every direction...

How could he defend?

No matter how fast, he couldn't be faster than twenty swords, thirty, fifty, or even a hundred swords!

Swish!

In an instant, all kinds of sword qi rained down like a storm.

"Senior Sister Bai..."

Seeing that even this female tyrant among core disciples, who had executed the Sinking Snow Sword Art, couldn't block a single blow, Liu Lujie and Wang Jiandong were utterly frantic.

Earlier, they had thought to ask Senior Sister Bai to go easy... but now it seemed the opponent's killing of them was no different from slaughtering chickens—no pressure at all!

Core disciples, possibly super experts at the True Immortal realm, were being casually slaughtered...

Even if they were of the same strength, this guy was too monstrous!

"I have to admit, this guy is very strong, but too arrogant, too proud. Charging into the crowd like that... I don't believe he can withstand a simultaneous siege from so many!"

After the shock, seeing 'I'm Very Low-Key' recklessly plunge into the crowd, Wang Jiandong said.

Two fists can't beat four hands. No matter how monstrous, there's a limit!

Charging into the crowd and being attacked by so many at once—if that's not seeking death, what is?

"He probably can't hold out..."

Liu Lujie nodded, clearly not optimistic about the opponent's move.

"Brother Lujie, there are so many people here... It's chaotic. Should we take the chance to ambush?"

With a gleam in his eyes, Wang Jiandong made a decapitating gesture.