Ye Ling condensed his demonic sword in his right hand and exchanged nearly a thousand moves with Feng Shi Yi in an instant. Every collision between the Sword of Chaos and the demonic sword shattered the surrounding space.
On the other side, Yue Qing Ning continuously used her soul power to assault Feng Shi Yi’s soul, never engaging him head-on, which greatly annoyed Feng Shi Yi.
Feng Shi Yi parried Ye Ling’s thrust and, seizing a gap in their exchange, sneered at Ye Ling, "Kid, you truly have guts, daring to spar with me directly in swordsmanship. But throughout the outer realms, there are no more than three people who can compare to me in the way of the sword. Your current strength is far from it!"
Ye Ling remained noncommittal to Feng Shi Yi’s taunt and replied with a smile, "Indeed, your swordsmanship is divine, and every move forces me to struggle. However, the more exquisite your sword techniques, the more I learn. Please continue to guide me."
Upon hearing Ye Ling’s response, Feng Shi Yi’s expression instantly turned grim.
So, Ye Ling was treating him as a sparring partner?
This flippant attitude in a life-or-death battle filled Feng Shi Yi with boundless rage, and his aura surged dramatically!
"Kid, since you’re so eager to die, don’t blame me for being ruthless. I’ll let you witness my true strength!"
"Sword Qi Manifestation!"
Boom!
Feng Shi Yi roared, spewing a vast amount of chaotic energy. The sword in his hand suddenly vanished, and time itself seemed to freeze.
Seeing the surrounding scene halt, Ye Ling’s eyes flickered, "Is this the Great Dao of Time?"
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire shrieked, "Kid, be careful! He hasn’t stopped time; his speed is just too fast. Your body can no longer keep up with the speed of your thoughts!"
As the World-Destroying Spirit Fire finished speaking, the vanished chaotic sword reappeared in Feng Shi Yi’s hand. Suddenly, numerous bloodstains appeared on Ye Ling’s body, and his arms were severed!
Blood splattered, and Ye Ling instantly became a bloody mess!
Ye Ling watched his arms being severed, and before he could react, more chaotic energy surged from the Sword of Chaos, transforming into two chaotic hounds that latched onto Ye Ling’s severed limbs and devoured them!
Feng Shi Yi pointed at Ye Ling and coldly declared, "Kid, it’s all over. It’s your honor to die by my sword."
As Feng Shi Yi’s words fell, he vanished from his spot. A flash of sword light then streaked through the space, and Feng Shi Yi reappeared behind Ye Ling.
A deep bloodstain appeared on Ye Ling’s neck!
Crimson blood dripped from the tip of the Sword of Chaos.
If one were to probe Ye Ling’s soul with soul power at this moment, they would find a gash on his soul’s neck, with chaotic energy entwining the wound and continuously eroding his soul.
Feng Shi Yi stood behind Ye Ling, flicked the blood from his Sword of Chaos, and said faintly, "Kid, even though my cultivation is suppressed by the cosmic barrier, I am, after all, the Lord of Chaos, known throughout the world as the Ancestor of Chaos Sword. No matter what… you, a mere Supreme, cannot challenge me."
"Your life is mine."
Ye Ling felt the pain in his neck and attempted to use the Great Dao of Reincarnation to heal his wounds, only to discover that all his injuries were infected by chaotic energy, rendering the Great Dao of Reincarnation useless!
His consciousness began to blur.
"As expected of the Ancestor of Chaos Sword, to display such formidable strength while fighting two opponents…"
Ye Ling smiled wryly. He himself practiced swordsmanship and ranked among the top three swordsmen on the East Profound Continent, earning the title of Sword Sovereign.
Yet, he never imagined that his swordsmanship, compared to Feng Shi Yi, the Ancestor of Chaos Sword, was as naive as that of a three-year-old child!
Feng Shi Yi no longer bothered to look at Ye Ling directly, instead shifting his gaze to Yue Qing Ning, who was entangled with his other clone not far away. He said with a solemn expression, "Next, I will face Fairy Shadow Yue Qing Ning with my full strength. I want to see… how strong you, the Palace Master of the Heavenly Clear Dao Palace, truly are!"
As Feng Shi Yi’s words echoed, he charged towards Yue Qing Ning with his sword. A beam of sword light sliced through the chaos, and wherever it passed, spacetime shattered!
Sensing the danger approaching from behind, Yue Qing Ning’s expression changed slightly. She immediately unleashed her divine abilities, scattering her form to evade the sword strike from Feng Shi Yi’s rear.
Feng Shi Yi’s two clones instantly merged into one. The Sword of Chaos in his hand began to glow with a faint light, its power even stronger than before!
Ye Ling felt Feng Shi Yi’s surging aura and smiled bitterly, "I really have been thoroughly underestimated… He doesn’t even intend to deliver a finishing blow…"
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire scoffed, "With your shoddy skills, I don’t know where you get the confidence to spar with the Ancestor of Chaos Sword. His cultivation realm might be suppressed, but his techniques and martial arts are not unusable…"
"If I don’t try to challenge him, how will I know the gap between me and the outer realms?"
Ye Ling smiled, releasing his Devouring Domain, and absorbed all the chaotic energy that was corroding him.
Then, Ye Ling began to heal his injuries with the Great Dao of Reincarnation while saying, "However, I must admit that the Ancestor of Chaos Sword’s swordsmanship is incredibly fast. If not for the suppression of the cosmic barrier, I might not even have the qualifications to fight him. A Lord of Chaos is indeed a Lord of Chaos, worthy of being the powerhouse second only to the Creator God."
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire consoled him, "Don’t be too self-deprecating. He became famous in ancient times and has lived for countless eons, while you haven’t even been to the outer realms a few times. You have no Seed of Chaos, nor have you comprehended a complete Great Dao. Your path of cultivation has just begun."
"An ordinary Supreme facing the current Ancestor of Chaos Sword would likely be annihilated in a single move. Yet, you can fight him back and forth while deliberately suppressing your own strength. What more could you ask for?"
Ye Ling shook his head and smiled, "I didn’t expect you to be so good at comforting people. But I’m still a bit unwilling…"
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire paused, "Unwilling about what?"
"Unwilling…"
Ching!
Demonic energy surged around Ye Ling once more, and a rusty sword slowly materialized in his hand. Engraved on its blade were two characters – Soul镇 (Zhen)!
"Soul镇!"
Upon seeing the Soul镇 sword Ye Ling had conjured, the World-Destroying Spirit Fire trembled. It stopped asking Ye Ling anything else and immediately concealed its aura, hiding within Ye Ling’s wrist!
Feng Shi Yi, who was fighting Yue Qing Ning, also sensed an extremely powerful sword intent. His hair stood on end, and he quickly broke free from Yue Qing Ning’s entanglement, looking at the rusty sword in Ye Ling’s hand with shock, exclaiming, "That, that sword…"
Soul镇, having been summoned by Ye Ling, said, "Kid, why have you called me? The world is too dangerous now; I still need to protect Princess Zi You!"
Ye Ling smiled, "I’ll borrow Master for a while. I was thoroughly defeated in swordsmanship by the Ancestor of Chaos Sword. Previously, I lacked a good sword, and now I want to try again."
At this moment, Soul镇 also noticed Feng Shi Yi in the distance and the Sword of Chaos in his hand, instantly understanding Ye Ling’s intention. It said, "To spar with the Lord of Chaos in swordsmanship… I understand. As my disciple, you certainly cannot lose to some nobody in the way of the sword. Let me help you this once."
"However, I still need to return to protect Princess Zi You, so time is limited. Hurry up and finish this quickly!"
"Alright." Ye Ling smiled lightly, gripping Soul镇. Its terrifying sword qi erupted from his body, sweeping towards Feng Shi Yi!
Seeing the terrifying sword qi approaching, Feng Shi Yi’s expression changed drastically. He quickly raised his sword to block Ye Ling’s sword qi, only to find the Sword of Chaos in his hand trembling slightly. His pupils contracted!
Feng Shi Yi looked at the sword in his hand in horror and stammered, "Sword of Chaos, are you excited… or afraid?"
Yue Qing Ning also sensed Ye Ling’s aura, her brows furrowing slightly. She stopped her movements and looked at Ye Ling, asking, "Ye Ling, where did you get that sword?"
Ye Ling twirled his sword and smiled at Yue Qing Ning, "Yue Qing Ning, step aside…"
"This Ancestor of Chaos Sword, let me handle him alone."