Chapter 1989: All

“No...” Bai Ruanqing shook her head and looked over. “Elder Feng wants to see it too?”

“The Profound Snow Sword Art is infinitely profound. I don't believe it can be easily broken. I want to see what trick this guy used! Even if he can break yours, I'm confident he won't be able to break mine!” Elder Feng declared.

Although Bai Ruanqing had tried her best, due to her age, she had only grasped the superficial aspects of the Profound Snow Sword Art. If Elder Feng were to personally execute this sword art, he could undoubtedly kill the opponent easily, instead of returning in defeat.

“He's just an inner disciple... Although Elder Feng isn't an elder, his strength surpasses many core disciples and elders. It might not be appropriate for you to intervene personally!” Bai Ruanqing looked embarrassed. Her involvement already seemed like an overreaction; if Elder Feng were to step in, regardless of the outcome, it would be extremely awkward.

“I'm just going to observe his swordsmanship; I might not even intervene!” Elder Feng shook his head. “Besides, I'm merely an old servant, not an elder. There's no question of what's appropriate or not!” Even with his superior swordsmanship, he was still just his master's retainer, not a representative of the Lingyun Sword Pavilion.

“This...” Seeing that Elder Feng was determined to go and knowing she couldn't dissuade him, Bai Ruanqing paused, then nodded. “Alright!”

They returned to Liu Lujie's residence. Upon seeing that Elder Mu and the others had just left, and this "female tyrant" appearing again, Liu Lujie's eyes felt sore, and he almost wanted to cry. *Again and again... I'm just an inner disciple; I'm not running an inn here...*

“I'll go find him right away...” Understanding her intent and not daring to utter a single "no," Liu Lujie once again retrieved the inner disciple's Spirit-Connecting Jade Talismans. With a thought, they re-entered the hall. To be honest, he really didn't want to go back in, but... Bai Ruanqing was watching. If he didn't go in, she might resort to force. Liu Lujie and Wang Jiandong, with expressions of utter helplessness, led the way once more to the combat platform.

In just over ten minutes, another thousand inner disciples were killed. Clearly, fewer and fewer people were gathering. Even if the inner disciples were furious and indignant, after more than two thousand continuous deaths, they began to feel some fear. In their eyes, this "I'm Very Low-Key" was like a perpetual motion machine, tirelessly active, and no matter how many people came, they were futile against him.

“This swordsmanship...” After observing for a while, Elder Feng frowned. The swordsmanship displayed by the opponent was simple and straightforward. At first glance, it seemed to lack any technique, like a child's clumsy swings, giving the impression that he didn't know how to use a sword. Yet, for some unknown reason, its power was immense. Once unleashed, it was irresistible, leaving opponents to be slaughtered helplessly. Even he couldn't discern the quality of such swordsmanship. The disparity between the combatants was too vast, like a professional challenging a complete amateur; even if they won, it wouldn't reveal the true strength of their skill. It wasn't that he wasn't performing properly; it was that his opponents were simply too weak! Does punching a three-year-old child until they cry prove your strength?

“Elder Feng...” Bai Ruanqing looked over.

“His swordsmanship is indeed powerful... However, to truly ascertain its strength, one must personally spar with him!” Elder Feng stated.

“Spar personally?” Liu Lujie's eyebrows twitched. “Elder Feng, I think it's better if we don't. I'm afraid...”

“Afraid of what? Don't worry, I won't kill him and embarrass you all...” Elder Feng frowned.

“I'm not afraid you'll kill him; I'm afraid... he'll kill you. That would be even more humiliating...” Liu Lujie said with a wry smile.

“Presumptuous! Do you even know Elder Feng's strength? How could he be killed?” Bai Ruanqing was furious. Although Elder Feng wasn't a sect elder, his strength was far beyond what ordinary elders could match! To speak so boldly in front of such a powerful individual was practically asking for a beating!

“I... I was just saying it casually. If you don't believe me, just try it...” Liu Lujie shook his head. Elder Mu and the others who had come earlier were all slain... Even if Elder Feng was very strong, it was unlikely he could defeat over a dozen inner elders of the same cultivation level! However, since the other party didn't believe him, there was no need to keep reminding them. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain how he was so certain... After all, Elder Mu had specifically instructed them not to reveal that they had been there.

“Kill me? At this level, besides my master and a few elders within the sect, I have truly never feared anyone else!” Hearing the inner disciple's words, Elder Feng chuckled in amusement. Because he wasn't an elder, his reputation in the sect wasn't widespread, but that didn't mean his strength was weak! Guided personally by his master and having cultivated for over a hundred years, his understanding of the Sword Dao was already flawless and pure. When had he ever feared anyone?

His body swayed slightly, and sword intent spread from within him as he strode forward. He didn't need to prove himself to others; he merely wanted to confirm how the opponent managed to break his Profound Snow Sword Art!

Seeing him rush towards "I'm Very Low-Key," Liu Lujie and Wang Jiandong's mouths twitched simultaneously. They quickly retreated a few steps, hiding at the edge of the hall.

“What are you doing?” Bai Ruanqing frowned.

“Nothing... Senior Sister Bai, why don't you... come over here too? Anyway, with our eyesight, we can see everything clearly; there's no need to be so close...” Liu Lujie said awkwardly. He had been beheaded three times in a row; he certainly didn't want to be killed again.

“Coward! And you're supposed to be the top inner disciple? How shameful...” Seeing through their thoughts, Bai Ruanqing didn't bother to respond further and looked up.

She wasn't sure what technique Elder Feng had used, but the crowd that had surrounded "I'm Very Low-Key" now parted, forming a clear path. *Whoosh!* Before he even reached the opponent, the long sword in Elder Feng's hand was unleashed. Sword qi whistled like a flute, carrying a mournful cry, as a blizzard of sword qi once again descended from the sky.

"I'm Very Low-Key" on the opposite side saw the sword, took a step forward, and thrust out a single sword. *Thump!* Elder Feng's head fell to the ground.

Bai Ruanqing's beautiful eyes widened. Elder Feng, who had unleashed his strongest martial technique, couldn't even block it? She rubbed her eyes, wanting to confirm if it was real, when she felt a sharp pain in her own throat... Her head also fell to the ground. Even in death, she couldn't believe it. She was more than thirty meters away from the opponent... and was killed just like that? No wonder... Liu Lujie and the others had hidden in the corner; it seemed they had already guessed this would happen... As her head fell through the air, she couldn't help but glance at the two behind her, only to see another sword light flash past. *Thump! Thump!* With expressions of resentment, their heads also fell to the ground. Hiding in the corner was useless... they were killed just the same!

“How shameless...” Zhang Xuan couldn't help but shake his head. After killing so many people consecutively, he was feeling a bit tired. The body provided by the Spirit-Connecting Temple was vastly different from his true form. With continuous exertion, nearly half of his true qi had been depleted, and his spirit was exhausted. Killing these individuals one by one didn't feel like much, but... some shameless inner disciples, after being killed, would just get a new jade talisman and re-enter, then get another one and re-enter again... If this continued, when would it ever end? Was there any fairness left? Especially those two shameless ones, he had killed them three times already, yet they still rushed in... Although they had changed their appearance, he could still distinguish them by their internal sword intent! And that woman he just killed, he had killed her before too, hadn't he? They were utterly beyond shameless!

“Never mind...” He couldn't help but shake his head. Even though his opponents were so shameless, he was a true gentleman, modest, reserved, and virtuous. At worst, he would just kill them directly the next time he saw them; there was no need to get angry. However... he truly couldn't afford to keep playing like this. This was no longer killing people; it was destroying Spirit-Connecting Jade Talismans!

“I'll have to end this quickly!” Raising an eyebrow, Zhang Xuan made a decision. Killing them one by one meant they would just go out, get new talismans, and return. As long as there were talismans, he would never finish killing them... To resolve this situation, there was only one way: act as fast as possible! If he could kill everyone within a minute, that should completely eliminate this hidden problem!

“There are still nearly three thousand people... How could I possibly kill them all in one minute?” He had killed over two thousand people in almost half an hour. With three thousand remaining and his energy already depleted by nearly half, it was impossible!

“It seems I'll have to use that move...” He gritted his teeth. He had one more technique for dealing with groups. However, this move consumed an enormous amount of true qi. Once unleashed, his entire supply of true qi would be completely depleted. Since people were continuously re-entering, he had always hesitated to use it. But now, pushed to this point, there was truly no other option! If he didn't resolve this quickly, his opponents would keep re-entering after dying, and it would never end!

“I'll go for it!” After a quick calculation, without hesitation, Zhang Xuan's long sword flew out of his hand. Seeing him suddenly discard his sword, the surrounding attackers all froze for a moment, forgetting to continue their assault.

His mind rapidly worked, and Zhang Xuan sharply tapped his fingertip. A stream of pure sword qi immediately shot out, reaching the air where, in the blink of an eye, it dispersed into thousands of strands, each floating motionless around him. This technique was not the Divine Sword Intent he had just comprehended, but rather the "One Sword Splits the Sea," "One Sword, Vast Ocean," and "One Sword Soars to the Heavens" techniques he had persistently learned on the Master Teacher Continent! Previously, he could only unleash one of these moves. Now, having comprehended the Divine Sword Intent, he merged all three, imbuing them with new power. Though still a single sword technique, its might was immeasurably greater than before! Back then, he could use a hundred swords, each performing a different sword art to attack, making defense impossible. Now, it was even more formidable, far more powerful! Even so... this body was at its limit controlling three thousand streams of sword qi; any more might cause it to directly collapse.

“He's acting strange, everyone attack quickly...” Seeing him unleash so many streams of sword qi at once, the scalp of the nearest inner disciple tingled, and he couldn't help but cry out. Before his shout finished, "I'm Very Low-Key" in front of them let out a low command: “Go!” Innumerable streams of sword qi immediately shot forth from his fingertips. *Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!* Three thousand heads simultaneously fell to the ground, dissolving into specks of light. In an instant, the entire hall... became empty.