Chapter 20: Tang Lin Returns!

  The stone sword stood quietly on the martial stage, like a divine blade unsheathed, its entire body gradually emitting a sharp aura, giving people a feeling of their pupils being cut open.

  Tang Long gazed at him, but in his heart there was a heavy sense of oppression. He didn't move, waiting for the enemy to make the first move.

  Shi Jian lowered his head and stared at his toes for a long time before slowly raising his head to gaze indifferently at Tang Long, his body moving step by step towards him.

  Every step was like a cat's, light and cautious, as if treading on thin ice, with a kind of airy elegance.

  Everyone in the whole venue was almost stunned.

  Compared to the swift and fleeting figures of Ruo Ling and that beautiful woman, Tang Long instead sensed a hint of danger from this stone sword. Although it seemed to be approaching step by step, it was as if it had seized the momentum of heaven and earth, and with each step, its body seemed to grow several times larger.

  On the noble seat, the city master's hand holding the wine cup paused, his face revealing a shocked expression, staring at the gray-clothed stone sword, and muttered: "At such a young age, he has already touched the realm of 'momentum', what level has his martial skills reached?"

  The black-clad middle-aged men beside him all had a subtle change in expression, their faces revealing a solemn look for the first time as they gazed at the grey-robed Stone Sword, their eyebrows furrowed.

  "It seems that this kick-off competition is getting more and more wonderful." Hong Xue's eyes sparkled with spirit, looking at Shi Jian, murmuring: "Only when the understanding of martial arts reaches the level of being one with nature, can one experience this 'heavenly unity' realm. At such a young age, if one becomes a warrior, they will surely not be inferior to Xie Jianfeng, and may even have more prospects than him!"

  On the most luxurious and noble waiting seat, a white-clothed young man sat quietly, as if he had some feelings, slowly opened his eyes. This was the first time he opened his eyes after coming to this square, which shocked both people beside him.

  Xie Jianfeng's gaze fell on the gray-robed Stone Sword on the martial stage, with a glint of light in his eyes and a fierce aura emanating from his entire body.

  "Senior brother, the aura of this stone sword is too strange and frightening. Has it reached the realm of 'heaven and man as one'?" A handsome young man asked Xie Jianfeng humbly, although he was older in age, but in the Tianlong Martial Arts Academy's ranking among brothers, every year they would compete, and those with stronger abilities would become senior brother.

  "This man will be our greatest enemy this time." Xie Jianfeng said coldly and closed his eyes again.

  This handsome young man was shocked, and he exchanged a look with the beautiful woman beside him, both of them finding it unbelievable. Xie Jianfeng, who had always looked down on others, didn't even consider the elders in the martial arts hall to be worthy opponents, yet at this moment, he actually acknowledged that Shi Jian was his match.

  The other side seat.

  "Terrible!" Tang Tian's face changed, looking at the aura of this stone sword, he understood that this was an aura that could only be emitted when one had reached the realm of "Heaven and Man as One", where the body and the heavens were merged, perfectly natural and effortless. No matter what kind of martial arts secret technique was used, it would quickly reach the realm of "Great Completion". Moreover, it would overwhelm people with its aura. If an ordinary person were standing opposite the stone sword, they might have already been scared into kneeling down!

  Even he, who has been immersed in martial arts for many years, has not touched the realm of "heaven and man unity". Unexpectedly, this stone sword in front of him, which is not even a warrior, has reached such a rare realm. It's too unbelievable!

  At this moment, the one who felt the deepest was Tang Long. He could feel his heart pounding rapidly, and his legs seemed to have a trembling sensation that was being forcibly suppressed.

  "This feeling......" Tang Long looked at the grey-robed Shi Jian walking step by step towards him, his heart trembling, "is like an ancient giant approaching."

  As he watched the two people, only about 20 feet apart, Tang Long clenched his teeth, revealing a fierce and untamed glint in his eyes. He suddenly bit through his tongue, opened up his stance, and unleashed the "Mighty Dragon's Fury"!

  Bang! Bang!

  Fist law swings, sleeves rub against air and make a trembling sound.

  Shi Jian remained expressionless, walking step by step until the two were a zhang apart. Tang Long let out a low growl and swung his fist in a strike.

  Shi Jian's expression was cold and indifferent, he didn't even glance at the incoming fist, stretched out his hand to grab Tang Long's wrist and twisted it lightly.

  Ah!

  Wrist dislocation, the vigorous internal force was shocked back.

  "Pffft!" Tang Long spat out a mouthful of blood, his face flushed red, and his heart was shocked beyond measure. His strongest fist technique had been broken so simply.

  How can there be such a big difference between two martial artists!

  A surge of resentment and a strong sense of unwillingness welled up in Tang Long's heart. Whether the Pure Yang Martial Hall could rise to prominence rested on this kick-off tournament, and on his shoulders lay not only his own honor, but also the future of the martial hall!

  Don't give up!

  Tang Long gritted his teeth and charged at Shi Jian.

  Boom!

  Shi Jian kicked out with one foot, and Tang Long's body quickly flew backward, several ribs fractured.

  "Enough!" Tang Tian rushed to the edge of the martial stage, and Tang Long, with a chest full of fresh blood, looked at Shi Jian with some moisture in his eyes: "We admit defeat, don't make another move!"

  Shi Jian only glanced at him, then looked at Tang Long, his body flashed, and even Tang Tian didn't see clearly, only to find that Shi Jian was already standing beside Tang Long, his foot lifted and heavily trampled on his back.

  "Spare me and I'll let you go."

  A voice from on high, like a heavenly deity, with an unapproachable coldness.

  Tang Long's face turned red with rage as he struggled with all his might. In his entire life, he had never suffered such humiliation, being trampled under someone's feet was something he didn't even dare to think about.

  "A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated. The Tang family has never produced a coward!" Tang Long gritted his teeth and let out a low growl as he used both hands to force himself up from the ground.

  Shi Jian's foot slowly loosened, and unexpectedly, he couldn't suppress Tang Long. In terms of strength alone, they were both high-level martial artists, and the gap wouldn't be too great.

  Shi Jian let out a cold hum, his foot exerted a slight force, and he fiercely kicked downwards.

  Boom!

  Tang Long's body heavily fell down!

  "You're overestimating yourself!" Shi Jian gazed at Tang Long with a cold expression.

  Buzz!

  A flash of whirring blade hum, suddenly as if a thunderbolt on a clear day, swiftly and fiercely slashing over from afar!

  Shi Jian's eyebrows furrowed, his body sidestepped, avoiding the dark knife light. He turned back to look, only to see a black war knife tightly nailed to the martial stage, its handle still trembling nonstop.

  This sudden scene shocked everyone. Tang Tian saw the black war knife and his eyes showed shock, then he turned back with excitement.

  Only to see a corner of the square where tens of thousands of people gathered, a purple-robed fur-clad youth walked slowly, his black hair fluttering in the wind, and his jet-black pupils flashing with a terrifying killing intent, as if a substantial sharp sword, piercing straight at the stone sword on the martial stage!

  "Ling'er!" Tang Tian was overjoyed and excited, never expecting that the missing Tang Lin had returned safely.

  ……

  Tomorrow at three o'clock, adjust the state, below is **, must be high, want to be cool, ask for Zhang's recommendation ticket, not in the name of three o'clock asking for votes, just want everyone to let Lao Gu also have fun O(∩_∩)O