Everyone looked a bit stunned.
Nobody expected that Chen Yun, attacked by Yun's junior brother, emerged unscathed!
Yes, "unscathed" is an adjective.
But now, Chen Yun has turned it into reality!
Wu Kojiu, Kang Yuan, Qin Ming, and their fellow practitioners were all taken aback.
They had long known that Chen Yun had a powerful "force" and was himself skilled in the art of divination and capable of setting up very formidable arrays.
However, when it comes to Chen Yun's own combat prowess, to be honest, the group of practitioners accompanying him had no idea.
Even so, perhaps due to preconceived notions, people like Wu Kojiu, Kang Yuan, and Qin Ming and their fellow practitioners had always thought that Chen Yun was able to defeat Yin Wují near Emei Mountain because of his vast network of influence. They believed that having a formidable retinue was akin to a high-level priest, so what's so unusual about defeating a mere mid-level priest?
The true inheritors of the Taoist school place the most emphasis on power.
Not to mention disciples and other underlings.
If you don't have power, you won't be able to summon divine soldiers and divine generals.
However, upon witnessing this scene, Wu Kojiu, Kang Yuan, and Qin Ming, among others, realized that Chen Yun not only had a vast network of influence but seemed to possess extraordinary personal strength as well.
These individuals are not fools; they would not rashly engage in battle.
Before engaging in combat, Wu Kojiu, Kang Yuan, Qin Ming, and the others had used secret arts to probe the abilities of Yuan Chu and Yun's junior brother.
They knew that Yun's junior brother had just reached the level of a mid-level priest.
Although "Sword Cultivator" belongs to the lineage of Diannian Men, the two characters of "Sword Cultivator" indicate everything. It is a specialized school of cultivation that emphasizes the "maximum killing power."
A mid-level priest!
A highly skilled mid-level priest who specializes in cultivating "maximum killing power."
That was already unexpected for Chen Yun to escape an ambush, but the fact that he sustained no damage at all was even more surprising.
Could Wu Kojiu, Kang Yuan, and Qin Ming, the three mid-level priests, dare to face Yun's junior brother's attack without using any defensive spells?
The answer is no!
Mr. Chen's physical strength is incredibly impressive!
Wu Kojiu and Kang Yuan were secretly startled.
Frankly, because of a conflict in the past, they didn't like Chen Yun in their hearts.
It was merely because Qin Ming had invited them with great force, and they couldn't bring themselves to refuse, so they reluctantly agreed to Chen Yun's invitation to join.
Secondly, to retrieve the Silver Dragon Spear indeed requires the assistance of a "Master of Formation."
After much consideration, Wu Kojiu and Kang Yuan decided to "bring" Chen Yun along to "make" some heavenly and earthly roots.
In their hearts, they always thought that Chen Yun's joining the exploration team was an honor.
Granting him the status of one of the four "decision-makers" is because of Chen Yun's status as a true Taoist, not because his strength is truly recognized.
Upon witnessing this scene, Wu Kojiu and Kang Yuan secretly said to each other, "We should revise our previous thoughts. Perhaps, Mr. Chen has the qualification to become one of the four decision-makers due to his own strength."
Of course, whether or not this is true, they cannot confirm it at the moment.
After all, until now, Chen Yun has only shown off his formidable defensive abilities and has not revealed his real methods. They are not clear on how powerful he truly is.
But regardless of anything, everyone including Wu Kojiu, Kang Yuan, Long Nü Sanjiu, and Gao Cheng has finally realized for the first time that Chen Yun might be incredibly powerful!
Even more so, they were secretly astonished.
Yuan Chu, Yun's junior brother, and the other twenty or so swordsmen were so surprised that they even paused their dueling.
Particularly Yun's junior brother, he was so frightened that every hair on his body stood up straight and he suddenly retreated to his original position.
Why?
Because if Chen Yun had retaliated just now, she might have died!
Just as everyone was shocked beyond measure, Chen Yun slowly said, "Is that all you've got?"
Yun's junior brother, whose confidence was shaken by the question of his strength, narrowed his eyes and asked, "What do you mean by that?"
Chen Yun chuckled lightly, "Sword cultivator? Nothing special! To dare to found a sect and claim it under the name of my elder brother is truly an affront to his reputation!"
Yun's junior brother's face turned red all at once as he shouted, "Dare you look down on me?"
Everyone was watching them "argue" back and forth.
Chen Yun took a step forward, his hands behind his back, and haughtily said, "I not only look down on you but also on every sword cultivator in your profession!"
"Rash child!"
"You dare!"
"You little scoundrel, you've enraged me!"
The swordsmen behind Yuan Chu were all shaking with anger.
They never expected Chen Yun to be so arrogant!
Wu Kojiu, Kang Yuan, Qin Ming, and the others couldn't help but wipe sweat from their brows, thinking to themselves that the true inheritors of the Taoist school were indeed audacious.
However, they didn't know where Chen Yun got the confidence from. Although he had hardily blocked Yun's attack and didn't suffer any injuries, it could only hold one hit. Who knew if Yuan Chu, Yun, and others had more powerful techniques?
Moreover, Wu Kojiu, Kang Yuan, and Qin Ming could see that Yuan Chu possessed the strength of a mid-level priest in the early stages of his development, which was stronger than any of them. Chen Yun was merely an average priest, so how could he have such confidence?
Yuan Chu, Yun's junior brother, and the others thought the same, believing that Chen Yun, being merely an average priest, was boasting with no bounds of arrogance.
They had no idea that Chen Yun's arrogance had its foundation.
If it were any other mid-level priest from any other school, Chen Yun would not have dared to be so arrogant, but since the opponent was a sword cultivator, specifically one who practices "Art of Swords," he naturally looked down on them.
If the opponent were cultivating "Dao Sword," he would not have been so confident.
Why?
The Art of Swords is a tangible and image-based swordsmanship, created with special methods, used to repel external aggression;
Dao Sword is the primordial essence, an invisible and intangible, harmonious qi that nourishes the heavens and the earth.
Chen Yun has cultivated the Feilingling Jufa, making him invincible to physical attacks and immune to fire and water. He may be unbeatable in terms of "mental attack" and "pure force."
For instance, during his previous confrontation with Yin Wují, the opponent used "pure force" to overwhelm him.
The Art of Swords is different; it is more about winning through exquisite forms and techniques, emphasizing the "art" aspect, using skill to overcome strength.
Simply put, the Art of Swords includes tricks in every aspect, whether it's the formations or the sword energy.
For instance, in terms of techniques, they specifically target the weakest points of their opponents.
As for the sword energy, it focuses on enhancing "sharpness" in order to create greater destructive power, but overlooks the "quality."
Put another way, the Art of Swords is more like a cleaver that can cut meat and bones without problem, but not very effective when cutting steel. It's better than a saw.
Chen Yun's physical body is "steel," not something that can be easily broken by a cleaver-like sword.
Actually, Yun's junior brother wasn't unable to break through. If she had fully exerted her strength, she still would have been able to penetrate Chen Yun's defense.
It was just that she had to "ambush" and paid too much attention to "tricks," so she didn't fully exert her strength and couldn't achieve "dominating by force." Therefore, she couldn't break through Chen Yun's defense.
Yuan Chu was also a bit irritated by the "young master"'s words.
Yuan Chu said with an unfriendly look, "Youngster, you don't know your place. After fending off a move from my junior brother, you think you're invincible in the world?"
Chen Yun stood there, radiating a strong sense of superiority, and said, "I really don't know what the sky is like or how thick the earth is. Perhaps, Mr. Yuan, you can enlighten me?"
Faced with a challenge from a mid-level priest, Yuan Chu felt somewhat embarrassed, clenching his right hand tightly around his sword, "Are you even qualified to challenge me?"
Chen Yun goaded him, "If you're not daring, then you're not daring. What's all this chatter about?"
"That's right."
"If you're not daring, then you're not daring. Stop pretending to be something you're not."
"Hahaha, if Mr. Chen is only a mid-level priest, you dare not confront him? You really are an embarrassment to high-level priests!"
Wu Kojiu, Kang Yuan, and Qin Ming could sense something was amiss, joining in the teasing on the side to support Chen Yun.
"Dammit, this kid is too arrogant!"
"Master, crush his arrogance!"
"Great Master, kill this brat!"
The group of swordsmen were all incensed and kept shouting in unison on the other side.
Yuan Chu felt a bit trapped. Although he sensed that Chen Yun suddenly stepped forward to challenge him might be risky, if he didn't agree, he would not only be looked down upon by Wu Kojiu, Kang Yuan, and others but also his disciples and followers would all think that he was afraid.
As humans, we live for face.
Yuan Chu, seething with anger but trying to maintain composure, laughed sarcastically, "Very well! Very well! Very well! If you seek death, then I will grant it to you!"
As he spoke, he stepped forward as well, indicating his willingness to accept the challenge.
Upon seeing that the two were going to engage in a one-on-one battle, both those who accompanied Chen Yun and the thirty or so swordsmen led by Yun's junior brother quickly moved away, creating an appropriate battlefield for them.
The two stood facing each other, eye to eye.
Chen Yun extended his hand and summoned his jade peach tree sword, which appeared in his palm, "Come on, let's see how high the sky is and how thick the earth is."
Yuan Chu was extremely angry in his heart, waving his sword downward, "Very well, I'll make sure you remember this lesson for your next life, don't be so arrogant!"
As he spoke, his sword, which had just been lowered, suddenly shot up.
A crescent-shaped sword light burst out from the blade, speeding towards Chen Yun's body at a blinding rate, as if the cosmos had been pierced by a flash of light.
This move appears simple but is actually one of Yuan Chu's ultimate techniques, known as "Waning Moon Sword Qi," possessing the attribute of being indestructible. Even a piece of high-quality steel would be split in two by the sword qi.
The sword cultivators, including Yun's junior brother, naturally knew about this technique and were secretly looking forward to seeing Chen Yun slain with a single blow.
Wu Kojiu, Kang Yuan, and Qin Ming also slightly understood the situation and were all sweating profusely for Chen Yun.
Under everyone's gaze, the sword qi struck Chen Yun instantly.
Ting!
A clanging sound of metal resonated, echoing suddenly and piercing through the air.
The crowd saw the sword qi strike Chen Yun's chest and abdomen, followed by a spatter of sparks.
Then, Chen Yun was once again unscathed, and even his clothes didn't show any signs of damage!
"What...what?"
"Is it possible that the Waning Moon Sword Qi couldn't hurt him?"
Yun's junior brother and the other sword cultivators couldn't help but widen their eyes in amazement!
Wu Kojiu, Kang Yuan, and Qin Ming were secretly relieved.
At the same time, they were even more curious about the strength of Chen Yun's defenses.
Yuan Chu's sword qi just now was incredibly sharp, and anyone could feel its piercing power.
Wu Kojiu even dared to say that even if he used defensive spells, he might not have the confidence to block it and could only try to dodge.
It is precisely because of this that Wu Kojiu, Kang Yuan, and others were curious about the limits of Chen Yun's defensive capabilities.
"If you only have this level of talent..." As Yun continued to smile after blocking another move, he extended three fingers and said, "No more than three moves, I will definitely kill you on the spot!"
On the drip, not sure if there is the second chapter, if I feel better after the drip, I will definitely update.
(Chapter End)
