Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 111 Yanqing vs. Sushang 2

Upon hearing this, Li Sushang hurriedly waved her hands, a look of panic appearing on her face.

"I dare not claim to be a master. I was just practicing my swordsmanship while carrying out the Cloud Cavalry's orders, and I took down a few more of the Abundant Beasts. I never expected to receive such undeserved praise for it."

Yanqing smiled and placed the flying swords she was holding aside.

"Miss Su Chang is too modest. Simply slaying 'a few' abundant monsters is not enough to meet the standards for being listed."

As she spoke, Yanqing glanced at the ranking list posted below out of the corner of her eye.

At the top of the list, next to her own name, the three large characters "Li Sushang" stood out prominently.

"It must be because Miss Su Chang's achievements are too outstanding that someone in the Cloud Cavalry specially included your name in this ranking."

Yanqing's words carried a hint of genuine admiration.

You should know that getting onto that leaderboard isn't easy.

Only those who have made outstanding contributions and gained the recognition of most of the Cloud Cavalry can have their names listed above them.

Since Li Sushang's name appears on it, it proves that she must have achieved something extraordinary.

"After this is over, I'll take some time to ask the Cloud Cavalry."

Yanqing pondered to himself, filled with curiosity about Li Sushang's deeds.

"This...it can't be that exaggerated, can it?"

Li Sushang scratched her head, a forced smile appearing on her lips.

She never expected that her name would attract so much attention in the Cloud Cavalry.

He was merely using those bountiful people with rapid regeneration abilities as targets to practice his sword techniques.

She suddenly recalled the scene when she returned to the team after practice that day.

The words of that Cloud Cavalry Commander still echo in my ears: "You single-handedly wiped out all the abundant monsters on Liuyun Ferry and Huixing Port."

She vaguely remembered that after hearing the scout's report, the officer was so surprised that his jaw almost dropped.

Followed by.

She inexplicably climbed onto the leaderboard and was unwittingly invited to this makeshift arena to take on the role of the champion.

Just as Li Sushang was still wondering.

The audience members below the stage could no longer sit still.

They discovered that Yanqing did not immediately take action after going on stage; instead, she was chatting with Li Sushang.

This scene was like a bucket of cold water being poured over them, leaving the expectant audience deeply disappointed.

Why haven't we started yet?

In the crowd, someone questioned loudly with dissatisfaction, their tone tinged with anger.

"Yes, we've been waiting for so long, our necks are sore from looking up!"

Another audience member couldn't help but complain, his tone filled with anxiety and urging.

In a short time.

A sense of discontent quickly spread among the crowd.

The murmurs of the audience overlapped, like a surging tide that engulfed the entire arena.

"Hey everyone, please calm down, please calm down!"

The man in the stands quickly stood up, gently pressing his hands down to try to calm the crowd's growing anxiety from waiting.

Simultaneously.

His gaze frequently turned to Yanqing, his eyes filled with pleading.

"Um... Lord Yanqing... what do you think?"

Yanqing nodded slightly after hearing the man's words.

He slowly fixed his gaze on Li Sushang and said, "Miss Sushang, why don't we start the competition now? The audience is getting impatient."

After saying that, Yanqing drew his most frequently used sword from the scabbard behind him and held it horizontally in front of him.

“Alright!” Li Sushang readily agreed upon hearing this. “Then I’ll trouble Guard Yanqing to show mercy.”

As she finished speaking, she lifted Xuanyuan up and held it firmly in her hand, the ancient sword gleaming with a faint golden light.

Seeing this, Yanqing's eyes flashed with surprise.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully examining the Xuanyuan sword in Li Sushang's hand, and couldn't help but exclaim in his heart, "What a fine sword!"

After a while.

Yan Qing withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Li Sushang, his eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit.

"Then... Miss Su Chang, take this!"

As he finished speaking, Yanqing took a step forward.

Immediately after

Amid the gasps of the audience, his figure transformed into a wisp of wind and vanished instantly, leaving only a faint afterimage.

In an instant.

Yan Qing's figure had already appeared to Li Sushang's side, a sharp sword gleaming in his hand aimed straight for her throat.

This attack was swift as the wind and fast as lightning, clearly aimed at defeating the enemy in one move.

Faced with such a swift attack.

Li Sushang's pupils contracted, and a hint of panic appeared on her face.

This was the first time she had encountered such a formidable opponent; in the blink of an eye, her opponent had appeared before her.

Instantly.

An unprecedented sense of oppression surged into her heart, causing her heart to race and her blood to boil.

Li Sushang nimbly leaned back, simultaneously raising her Xuanyuan sword to meet the sharp sword hurtling towards her.

"Clang!"

Metal clashed, sparks flew.

The crisp sound of metal clashing echoed throughout the ring.

"Blocked! Blocked! Our champion, Miss Su Chang, actually blocked the astonishingly fast sword strike from the genius swordsman Yan Qing!"

The voice of the man commentating from the stands echoed throughout the stadium.

A burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the audience, their emotions completely ignited by the scene.

After receiving Yanqing's attack.

Instead of retreating, Li Sushang advanced, using her arm strength to parry Yanqing's longsword, while simultaneously rotating her body and unleashing a fierce horizontal slash.

Upon seeing this, Yanqing quickly withdrew his longsword and then leaped backward, narrowly avoiding the powerful blow.

"call--"

Xuanyuan's sword flashed past Yanqing's waist, creating a powerful gust of air.

Yanqing felt a chill on his waist. If he hadn't reacted in time, he would probably have been seriously injured by now.

at the same time.

Taking advantage of Yanqing's dodge, Li Sushang launched a pursuit.

After unleashing that fierce horizontal slash, Xuanyuan used the momentum of the strike to get behind Li Sushang.

She recalled that when she was reading the book "Tai Xu Sword Qi" given to her by Lin Qiong, a strange image would always appear in her mind.

A figure that looked almost exactly like her was smoothly demonstrating the sword techniques recorded in the book to her.

Her rapid progress was also due to this.

"Twenty-one Forms of the Tai Xu Sword Style: Sword Opening - Crescent Moon!"

Imitating the image in my mind.

Li Sushang took a sudden step forward with her right leg, and as she raised her leg, she swung Xuanyuan out from behind, delivering an upward slash at Yanqing with astonishing speed.

"call out--"

The sword tip traced the outline of a crescent moon in the air, and the cold sword light friction with the surrounding air produced a sharp whistling sound.

In an instant.

Time seemed to stand still.

All eyes were drawn to this strike, and it was as if a crescent moon had suddenly appeared on the stage, emitting a cold, eerie light.

Yanqing's expression changed slightly upon seeing this attack.

He swiftly threw out the sword in his hand, using his mind to guide it, making it float steadily horizontally in the air.

Followed by.

Yan Qing lightly stepped onto the suspended sword, using it as support, and leaped into the air again, instantly widening the distance between himself and Li Sushang.

This move not only allowed him to dodge Li Sushang's attack, but also gave him a glimpse into Li Sushang's strength.

"What a fierce sword move."

After landing.

Yanqing looked at Li Sushang with a serious expression, a hint of wariness flashing in her eyes.

But soon, that wariness was replaced by excitement; sparring with a master was exactly what he had longed for.

Yanqing's lips curled up slightly, her face beaming with a confident smile.

"Since that's the case, Yanqing will no longer hold back!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yanqing raised his hand and gestured.

The flying swords that he had previously placed aside seemed to be summoned, and one by one they came out of their sheaths and flew quickly to Yanqing's side.

They were like living spirits, tightly surrounding Yanqing.

Upon seeing this, the audience couldn't help but gasp in astonishment, their eyes filled with shock.

The ability to manipulate dozens of flying swords at once, and to control each one as freely as an arm, is a sword-controlling technique that is unheard of and unseen!