Chapter 101: This Saber Decides Both Victory And Life Or Death!
“Retreat!”
Many martial artists around them quickly retreated.
Even getting a little closer made them feel as if they were being torn apart by saber momentum and malevolent energy.
Even first-rate experts felt this way, let alone second-rate or third-rate ones?
“We’re all martial artists, yet this gap is too huge! We can’t even get close…”
“Song Yi obtained the Demon Saber, its malevolent energy surging, its demonic aura blazing. Getting even a little close would result in being corroded by the malevolent energy; even a first-rank martial artist wouldn’t be able to resist. As for ‘Astonishing Swan Saber’ Mister Ji, his saber momentum is even more formidable. Under his saber momentum, even first-rank martial artists would be suppressed, and those below first-rank would find it difficult to even move.”
“The Jianghu broadly categorizes martial artists who have opened acupoints as ‘first-rank.’ I believe the gap between ‘first-rank’ individuals is too vast; there should be another realm, ‘Peak,’ for those whose combat power has reached ‘first-rank peak’ but are not yet grandmasters.”
“Indeed, the range of combat power within the first-rank is too broad. For those as powerful as ‘Astonishing Swan Saber’ Mister Ji or Song Yi after obtaining the Demon Saber, killing first-rank martial artists is as simple as a casual meal…”
Many martial artists were discussing in low voices.
They even felt that a “Peak” realm should be further defined within the first-rank.
Madam Peony and the Jiangnan Divine Beggar did not refute this.
It was pointless.
Moreover, they were well aware that in front of Ji Qing and Song Yi, they were indeed no different from other second-rate and third-rate martial artists.
In any case, it would be settled with a single saber strike.
“Old Beggar, who do you think is stronger?”
Madam Peony also retreated near the Jiangnan Divine Beggar, and she asked.
Although the Jiangnan Divine Beggar was heavily injured, he was not yet dead.
He stared intently at Ji Qing and Song Yi, and sneered, “Heh heh, while the Demon Saber’s ferocious aura is high, it is ultimately not Song Yi’s own power. But Mister Ji is different; Mister Ji is unfathomable, and he has not yet used his full strength. If it were a battle to the death, Mister Ji would have a greater chance of winning!”
Madam Peony asked in surprise, “Mister Ji hasn’t used his full strength yet?”
The Jiangnan Divine Beggar simply nodded but did not elaborate further.
Madam Peony fell silent.
She had not come to seize the Demon Saber this time; she was purely here to join the fun.
She thought she might try her luck.
What if the Demon Saber fell into her hands?
If it wasn’t feasible, she wouldn’t force it.
She hadn’t expected the Demon Saber to fall into Song Yi’s hands, and for the ‘Astonishing Swan Saber’ Ji Qing to intervene.
Now, the Jianghu’s two top saber users were facing off.
Such a confrontation was something she did not want to miss.
Ji Qing’s expression was calm.
In his eyes, at this moment, there was only Song Yi!
He never underestimated his opponents.
Especially since Song Yi was wielding the Demon Saber.
He knew very well that in their duel, a single saber strike would be enough to decide the victor.
Moreover, this saber strike would decide both victory and death!
Therefore, Ji Qing released his saber momentum without reservation.
Ever since his saber momentum reached Major Accomplishment, Ji Qing had not yet unleashed it at full power.
This was true even when facing the Tianshan Sect’s three first-rank experts.
His saber momentum was a Major Accomplishment Saber Momentum that encompassed Heaven and Earth!
When dealing with the Tianshan Sect’s three first-rank experts, he had only unleashed sixty to seventy percent of his saber momentum’s might.
But now, it was different.
Facing the Demon Saber, Ji Qing dared not be careless in the slightest.
Therefore, he was accumulating momentum.
As he accumulated momentum, the might of his saber momentum rapidly climbed.
Many people could clearly sense that the ‘Precious Saber phantom’ above Ji Qing’s head seemed to grow larger and more solid.
Although everyone knew that this was a saber on the ‘Spiritual Level,’ not a real Precious Saber.
It still made onlookers’ hearts pound.
And the surging demonic aura and flames above Song Yi, though still turbulent, at this moment, seemed to be suppressed by Ji Qing’s saber momentum.
This was simply unbelievable.
Since the Demon Saber’s appearance, it had killed countless people.
Blood had flowed like rivers.
It had accumulated an unimaginably terrifying malevolent energy.
Yet, such a vast and terrifying malevolent energy could be suppressed by saber momentum?
“So what if I’m suppressed? I still have the Song Family’s ultimate saber technique, Divine Heart Slash!”
Song Yi let out a sinister laugh.
He was the ninth-generation ‘Divine Saber’ of the Song Family, so his saber techniques were naturally top-notch.
Among them, the strongest was ‘Divine Heart Slash.’
It was said that when ‘Divine Heart Slash’ was unleashed, it not only cut the body but also the mind!
“Slash!”
The next moment, Song Yi’s Demon Saber slashed downwards fiercely.
Surging malevolent energy attached itself to the blade light, making the blade light appear incredibly immense.
A terrifying blade light descended from the heavens.
It seemed to be able to cut through any obstruction.
“Clang.”
Ji Qing also drew his saber.
His saber momentum had also reached its Peak.
At the same time, the internal energy from the nine acupoints within Ji Qing’s body also erupted with a roar.
“Boom.”
A brilliant blade light was like the Milky Way from the nine heavens.
Saber momentum amplified the blade light, making its speed reach the absolute extreme.
However, it was not enough.
Fast!
Even faster!
Reaching the absolute extreme of speed!
Ji Qing’s Major Accomplishment Saber Momentum fully amplified the blade light.
Coupled with the complete eruption of his internal energy.
This saber strike was incredibly fast.
With barely a flash of blade light, it instantly sliced through the sky-choking malevolent energy.
It also landed on Song Yi.
Song Yi’s eyes widened instantly.
He looked down.
A deep bloodstain appeared on his body.
Even his powerful internal energy could not suppress such a massive wound.
And his ‘Divine Heart Slash’ had not even landed on Ji Qing yet.
“How… so fast?”
Song Yi’s expression was filled with shock.
He couldn’t understand, nor could he comprehend.
He had painstakingly practiced his saber techniques, even inheriting the ‘Divine Saber,’ becoming the Song Family’s ninth-generation ‘Divine Saber.’
And he had obtained the Demon Saber.
Why was he still inferior to Ji Qing’s single swift saber strike?
Yes, it was just an ordinary swift saber strike from Ji Qing.
Even third-rate saber techniques contained countless swift strikes.
It wasn’t some profound ultimate saber technique.
Yet, with such an ordinary swift saber strike, Ji Qing had pushed it to its absolute limit.
He couldn’t understand. He possessed the ‘Divine Saber’ legacy, the enhancement of the Demon Saber, and countless divine skills.
Yet, he still lost!
“Why?”
Song Yi’s eyes widened.
As soon as he spoke.
“Crack.”
Song Yi’s entire body froze into ice crystals.
In the end, he died with his unwillingness and his confusion.
Song Yi was dead!
Earlier, when Song Yi obtained the Demon Saber, he had boasted about who was the number one saber of the Jianghu?
Recalling it now, it was still vivid.
But looking at Song Yi, frozen into an ice sculpture, those words had undoubtedly become a joke.
Who was the number one saber of the Jianghu?
Without a doubt!
It still had to be the Astonishing Swan Saber—Ji Qing!
“Because your saber technique is not pure!”
“Saber techniques are meant for killing, why the need for fanciness?”
“When the saber strikes, just kill!”
Unfortunately, Song Yi could no longer hear Ji Qing’s words.
Even if he could, Song Yi couldn’t comprehend them.
Pure saber technique?
Easy to say, difficult to do!
With Song Yi’s death, Ji Qing walked step by step towards him.
His gaze fell upon the Demon Saber, which was also frozen.
He could clearly feel that the Demon Saber seemed like a ‘living thing.’
There was a faint voice, ‘tempting’ him to approach.
Ji Qing followed his inner intuition.
Thus, he slowly extended his hand.
Reaching for the Demon Saber!
“Mister Ji, don’t…”
Yan Changtian couldn’t help but exclaim.
That was the Demon Saber!
He had seen too many people become ‘saber slaves’ of the Demon Saber once they obtained it, flying into a mad rage.
His father was like that.
Song Yi was also like that.
The facts proved that even first-rate experts couldn’t resist the demonic nature of the Demon Saber.
However, Ji Qing seemed to ignore Yan Changtian’s warning.
“Crack.”
The ice crystals shattered, and the Demon Saber fell to the ground.
“Thud.”
Ji Qing’s hand gently closed, and he firmly grasped the Demon Saber!
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