The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 742 - 250: Your Sword Can’t Beat Me
Lin Yun had never before crossed swords with a man of equal strength. His previous bouts had mainly been against women, and when he did face men, it was a slaughter, not a proper sword fight.
This time, Liu Ji suppressed his strength, indicating he would not take advantage of his cultivation level, but that level brought with it changes in more than just spiritual power; it was an all-encompassing transformation that couldn’t be completely held back.
Liu Ji could only restrain his spiritual power.
But since it was a sword duel, what was mainly being tested was their comprehension of the Sword Dao. The strength of one’s spiritual power had little influence on the outcome.
The duel wasn’t absolutely fair, but since neither party had objections, they began without further ado.
That was just Lin Yun secretly considering fleeing.
Indeed, Tai Bai’s statement was correct.
In the past, the Defiant Heavenly Realm would rarely see a new entrant in thousands of years. Now, with several emerging one after another, could it be that the Heavenly Dao sensed a crisis and thus allowed these powerful individuals to break through their boundaries with ease?
"If you’re going to cross swords with me, any distractions could get you killed."
Liu Ji’s sword was incredibly fast. Before Lin Yun could see it clearly, a strand of his hair had already been cut off. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
That was dangerous!
Liu Ji’s sword had been aimed at his neck; fortunately, Lin Yun’s reflexes were quick. Even though he didn’t see the sword strike, his inner sense and physical instincts allowed him to evade it, only losing a few strands of hair.
This was also a victory for Liu Ji, who had won with just one move.
According to the usual sword-fighting rules, Liu Ji had already won.
But he knew that Lin Yun had been distracted just now and hadn’t used his full strength. The agility with which he had dodged showcased Lin Yun still had plenty of untapped potential.
So, Liu Ji merely offered a warning and continued his assault on Lin Yun.
This time, Lin Yun dared not let his mind wander; who knew that this upright-looking young man, Liu Ji, would favor the way of the swift sword.
"Thinking of killing me? It won’t be that easy."
Lin Yun formed a sword gesture with his hand and began to move as well.
In terms of mobility and speed, he was not at all inferior.
The two swung swiftly, their figures blurring until only the clanging sounds of their swords could be heard.
Zhang Biyu glanced at the fierce battleground and knew that while their fight was intense, neither had yet been injured or exerted their full strength. This spectacle was merely a warm-up and a probe.
Finally, Liu Ji witnessed Lin Yun’s speed, which was comparable to his own, and decided not to waste time with him, directly using the Green Lotus Sect’s sword technique, Green Lotus Swordsong.
With each swing of his sword, lotuses bloomed at his feet.
Seeing the initial stance of his sword technique, Lin Yun knew what it was.
What a coincidence, I know this move too.
It’s only interesting when we use the same techniques against each other.
After all, Lin Yun’s battle with Liu Ji today was not about victory or death; it was simply to create a secure environment for the Snow Maiden’s breakthrough.
Although he and Liu Ji were fighting, their battle was not causing a significant commotion.
Both refrained from invoking too strong spiritual power for their attacks, which would have caused devastating damage, and instead opted for the simplest way of sword fighting.
This suited Lin Yun just fine.
But when he employed his Green Lotus Swordsong, it was Liu Ji’s turn to be flabbergasted.
Even though Green Lotus Swordsong was not a particularly secret technique, it was not something everyone could perform.
Within the Green Lotus Sect, one had to undergo lengthy trials before they could learn the Green Lotus Swordsong.
However, Elder Green Lotus had, as an exception, taught Lin Yun the Green Lotus Swordsong to make him a more efficient operative and to give this "tool" some ability to protect himself.
The Elder had calculated well at the time, using the sword technique as a favor to win over Lin Yun.
Furthermore, Lin Yun was meant to be an undercover agent, so he wouldn’t ordinarily use the Green Lotus sword techniques.
Who could have guessed that Lin Yun, once let loose, would grow so quickly into a bigshot even the Elder couldn’t mess with, his strength swelling to a point where he could stand as an equal to a Sect Hierarch?
Liu Ji’s eyes flashed with a different color, but he still launched his sword strike.
Even if it was the same sword move, he didn’t believe Lin Yun could surpass him in details.
However, when their swords clashed, Liu Ji saw the difference.
This move, Lotus Emerging from the Water, was about striking nine swords in an extremely short period of time, which was the limit. Liu Ji had struck nine swords, resulting in a lotus of nine petals, while Lin Yun struck a tenth sword, forming a lotus of ten petals.
The tenth sword didn’t have great lethality, but it was the first time it shook Liu Ji’s Dao heart.
After their exchange, they quickly separated, with Liu Ji still in a state of shock.
It wasn’t anything special that Lin Yun had learned the Green Lotus Swordsong; the sword manual’s confidentiality measures were not top secret. With Lin Yun’s methods, getting it wasn’t particularly difficult, but breaking the limit was where the difficulty lay.
"How did you do it?"
Liu Ji asked with curiosity.
"Are you referring to breaking the limit, or learning the Green Lotus Swordsong?"
Adults don’t make choices, indicated Liu Ji, he was curious about both.
Lin Yun didn’t play coy and frankly said, "I was originally a disciple of the Green Lotus Sect and was sent by Elder Green Lotus to infiltrate the Red Lotus Sect, before eventually being sent to Purple Cloud Mountain by the Red Lotus Sect."
Lin Yun spoke about a part of his life in espionage, though it was only part, it still caused Liu Ji’s mouth to twitch slightly.
If it weren’t for Fang Yu’s dislike of scheming, otherwise, if Fang Yu had sent Lin Yun to infiltrate the Green Lotus Sect, wouldn’t that mean he ended up lying down right back at his own home?
In his heart, Liu Ji cursed; Elder Green Lotus was too treacherous!
Such a great talent, and he had pushed him out to become a spy!
This action had caused the Green Lotus Sect to lose a top-notch powerhouse capable of guarding the Sect.
Unfortunately, bygone days are bygone, and discussing it now was pointless. He would deal with Elder Green Lotus later, as his fight with Lin Yun was far from over.
Liu Ji was about to strike with his sword again when he unexpectedly heard Lin Yun say, "Do you have a thing for Zhang Biyu?"
Liu Ji: "..."
His first thought was actually panic, the unsettling feeling of having one’s secret thoughts poked at. In the past, he would likely just laugh it off, making others think he was disdainful.
But now, he was the one panicking.
The emotions he had suppressed earlier were rising up again.
"You need not worry about these matters, just focus on our swordplay!"
See, he was getting agitated.
Lin Yun was quite satisfied with the current state, Liu Ji was getting anxious. His sword might become sharper, but with his heart in disarray, his swordplay would naturally suffer.
Victory wasn’t a difficult thing to achieve.
So it’s true, a woman really does affect the speed of his sword drawing, not to mention that his strikes had also slowed down.
Lin Yun deliberately used the sword techniques from Green Lotus Swordsong, competing with Liu Ji on details.
Although his meticulousness didn’t cause any physical harm, it was enough to break through Liu Ji’s inner defenses.
He had cultivated for so many years, yet it wasn’t comparable to a year’s cultivation of a youngster?
"Your sword is indeed strong, but your heart is too constrained; thus, you can’t beat me."
The situation between them was still evenly matched, yet Lin Yun suddenly concluded confidently.
Of course, Liu Ji didn’t accept this. He was merely momentarily distracted, and Lin Yun took the opportunity to attack him, which wasn’t very gentlemanly.
When he noticed Lin Yun was distracted, he didn’t take advantage but instead gave Lin Yun a warning.
This young man, he has no martial honor!
"What a joke, in my life, I act without constraints, hardly something you can criticize!"
"If you were truly unconstrained, you would have taken Zhang Biyu by now!"
Liu Ji: "..."
His defenses were breached...
