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Chapter 193 Helian's Defeat
Chapter 193 Helian's Defeat
Xiao Chong also thought there was no problem. In his match with Ma Rulong, he used this "Mountain-Stabbing" move to break Ma Rulong's sword and defeat him in one move.
In his mind, Ma Rulong was also at the Warrior Realm and specialized in swordsmanship, not much worse than Helian Tieshu before his breakthrough.
Since there's no problem facing Ma Rulong, then facing Helian Tieshu, who has just broken through, will naturally be no surprise; at most, they'll just have to clash a few more times.
However, the reality was not quite what he had imagined.
Helian Tieshu's accumulated power was finally unleashed, and his internal energy far surpassed that of Ma Rulong. Moreover, the longsword in his hand was forged from some unknown mixture of materials, yet it could not be broken by impact.
Not only did it not break, but it also remained unbent even when bent. As his body collided with the tip of Helian Tieshu's sword, Xiao Chong felt a sharp pain at the point of contact.
"Huh? What a hard weapon! It's even harder than my own body! And the invisible net from before is gone. It's a completely new sword technique. It seems I have to change my tactics too."
Xiao Chong was startled and took out the Immortal-Slaying Sword.
Compared to Xiao Chong, Helian Tieshu was even more surprised.
In the Tianyun Continent, the strong are respected, and Helian Tieshu greatly admired Xiao Chong's cultivation level.
He was initially worried that a single sword strike would pierce the other person's heart. After all, he had come to cause trouble, not to take a life.
Moreover, the other party was indeed quite accomplished in alchemy, and killing a talent in alchemy was something that no force in the Tianyun Continent wanted to see.
But now his longsword couldn't even pierce the opponent's body, something Helian Tieshu never expected.
"Looks like I'll have to use my ultimate move!"
Helian Tieshu's heart stirred, and his swordplay began to become unpredictable.
This sword technique is another unique skill of the Helian family, called "Illusory Sword Thousand Clouds".
Unlike the [Sword Net Dust Silk], this sword technique is entirely offensive, with no defensive moves whatsoever.
Once activated, 【Phantom Sword Thousand Clouds】 is as swift as a storm. If it cannot defeat the enemy, it will never stop, displaying an indomitable momentum.
"What kind of sword technique is this? How can it be so fast? I wonder if Master Xiao can withstand it?"
The infatuated female students secretly worried for Xiao Chong, and even Long Wu's expression changed.
But this sword technique presented a completely different picture to Xiao Chong.
In the Trial Tower, Xiao Chong once single-handedly stormed the Ten Thousand Swords Life and Death Array. When that sword array was finally activated, ten thousand swords were unleashed simultaneously, which was similar to the sword technique used by Helian Tieshu in front of him.
Although the Ten Thousand Swords Life and Death Formation is slightly slower than the Illusionary Sword Thousand Clouds in terms of sword speed, the Ten Thousand Swords Life and Death Formation is much larger than the Illusionary Sword Thousand Clouds in terms of the range of its sword aura.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!
The Immortal-Slaying Sword clashed with Helian Tieshu's longsword, producing a clear, resonant metallic clang, like a long, continuous chant.
Xiao Chong didn't even look at his opponent's sword stance; he relied solely on his keen senses to strike. Even so, his opponent's longsword couldn't break through Xiao Chong's defenses in a single move.
Everyone stared in disbelief, as if they had seen a ghost.
Helian Tieshu's swordsmanship was already astonishing, but Master Xiao blocked a single sword strike without even looking, simply by lowering his head. Just how powerful must Master Xiao's swordsmanship be?
Helian Tieshu grew increasingly fearful as the fight progressed. He had never failed before, even before he had fully mastered his [Illusory Sword Thousand Clouds] technique. Now that he had grasped all its secrets, it was naturally even more exquisite, yet he still found himself helpless against his opponent.
"Then let's suppress him with our cultivation!"
Helian Tieshu made up his mind and squeezed out every last bit of his Yuan energy, making his sword strikes even faster.
Sure enough, after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xiao Chong's attacks began to slow down.
"The opponent's energy won't last much longer. If we just give it one more push, victory is assured!"
Helian Tieshu was overjoyed and began to frantically urge his internal energy, preparing to take down Xiao Chong in one fell swoop.
But he miscalculated.
Who is Xiao Chong? He's a rising star in the world of alchemy!
Moreover, this alchemy master's skills are superb, and his level is unfathomable. The pills he refines can directly enhance one's cultivation level after consumption, without requiring any time for gradual refinement.
Under Helian Tieshu's frustrated gaze, Master Xiao brandished his sword with one hand, while his other hand magically produced bottle after bottle of pills, which he poured into his mouth recklessly.
Another incense stick's time passed, and seeing that his internal energy was about to be completely drained, while the hateful Master Xiao kept feeding him pills, Helian Tieshu finally gave up.
Snapped!
The long sword in his hand was slammed to the ground. Helian Tieshu was breathing heavily, as if he would die at any moment.
"The outcome is still undecided, so why has Helian stopped competing?"
Xiao Chong held up the Immortal-Slaying Sword and looked at Helian Tieshu with a strange expression, asking a question.
"There's no way to compare! In terms of swordsmanship, we're evenly matched, and in terms of skill level, I'm a whole level above you. But you're constantly taking drugs like you're on steroids, how am I supposed to compete? You're cheating!"
Helian Tieshu shouted angrily.
"How can this be considered cheating? I am an alchemist, how can I concoct pills and then forbid people from eating them? There is absolutely no such logic in the world!"
As Xiao Chong spoke, he opened his mouth and swallowed another bottle of pills.
"This..." Helian Tieshu was speechless.
But Xiao Chong wasn't going to let him off the hook: "Come on, let's continue! Or you can rest for a while first, I'm a very magnanimous person."
"If I'm not coming, I admit defeat!"
One relies on rest to recover their energy, while the other directly replenishes it with elixirs. The outcome is obvious, so what's the point of comparing them? Continuing to compare them will only make things more embarrassing!
The clever Helian Tieshu decided not to fall for their trick.
"Since you're willing to admit defeat, I won't make things difficult for you. I've said it before, I'm a magnanimous person."
Xiao Chong sheathed his Immortal-Slaying Sword.
"We won! We won! Master Xiao has won again!"
"As expected, Master Xiao is a real man. Not only is he physically strong and capable of taking on challenges, but he also has elixirs to keep him going and give him staying power!"
"You're all ignorant. I saw Master Xiao's extraordinary qualities long ago. No, we must capture a man like Master Xiao!"
"Master Xiao, let's ignore these idle people and have a good talk. We must have an in-depth discussion!"
The infatuated female students cheered and rushed to Xiao Chong's side, each trying to appear as if they were the most eager to learn.
"let's go!"
Helian Tieshu angrily picked up his longsword, called to his companions, and was about to turn and leave.
But just as he reached the entrance of the hall, a voice he least wanted to hear came from behind him: "Helian, it's not fair for you to just leave like this!"
"I've already admitted defeat, what more do you want?"
Helian Tieshu's face was ashen, and he felt that Xiao Chong was deliberately making things difficult for him.
"You promised me that if you lost, you would sweep the floor for the Longhua Pill Society for a month!"
Xiao Chong feigned surprise and said, "Do you intend to go back on your word?"
Well... the Helian family would never stoop to breaking their promises.
Helian Tieshu froze, feeling as if his feet were weighed down by a thousand pounds.