Chapter 9: Who Is the Strongest Sword in the World?
Ye Cheng suddenly vanished, dodging Sword Douluo's attack. As expected, this ability came from one of his soul bones.
He possessed a total of six soul bones, each one at the 100,000 year level, just like his soul rings.
And just like soul rings, each soul bone granted two abilities.
The skill that had just allowed him to disappear instantly was from his left leg soul bone one of its two skills: Spatial Transfer!
As the name implied, it allowed him to teleport himself or others to another location.
The range of the teleportation depended on his spiritual power. If a location was outside his spiritual coverage, he couldn't teleport there.
However, 100,000 year soul bones always granted two skills, and its other ability, Spatial Mark, perfectly complemented the first.
With Spatial Mark, he could place a tracking mark on an object or person.
This allowed him to pinpoint their exact location at any time.
More importantly, he could teleport directly to a marked target using Spatial Transfer.
These two abilities were a perfect pair, working in tandem.
In the world of Douluo, spatial abilities were extremely rare, belonging to the highest tier of soul skills.
There were very few soul masters or soul beasts capable of wielding them.
With Spatial Transfer, Ye Cheng could theoretically escape any battle at will.
Even in combat, he could dodge attacks effortlessly, making him almost untouchable.
Against Sword Douluo, even if he only relied on soul bone skills, he was already invincible.
…
After teleporting, Ye Cheng reappeared behind Sword Douluo.
His fingers came together, forming a sword gesture.
Then, he thrust forward, slow yet sharp
As if time itself were stretching infinitely.
But Sword Douluo was a veteran of countless battles.
The moment he saw Ye Cheng vanish, he immediately realized the nature of the technique
It was some kind of spatial ability!
Thus, he had already prepared for a counterattack.
Without hesitation, he activated his second soul skill!
In an instant, a dense layer of sword energy surged around him
A protective aura, forming a solid barrier of sharpness!
His entire body transformed into a sword, its sharp aura stretching over two meters around him.
Clang!
A clear metallic sound rang out.
"What?!"
Sword Douluo's protective sword aura, which was supposed to be indestructible, was pierced through effortlessly
Ye Cheng's simple finger thrust had shattered it like paper!
This scene was so unbelievable that Sword Douluo's heart trembled in shock.
But his combat instincts took over
Without even thinking, he spun around, his sword sweeping outward.
A massive sword light burst forth
Like a rainbow piercing the sun, its radiance split the sky in half!
Ye Cheng remained calm.
This time, he didn't even use Spatial Transfer.
Instead, he leaned slightly to the side and dodged with ease.
Shhh!
The terrifying sword energy sliced into the ground
Like a burning blade cutting through wax, it carved a massive chasm over a hundred meters long.
"As expected of a battle hardened master…"
Ye Cheng couldn't help but marvel.
Sword Douluo's reaction speed, timing, and situational awareness were far superior to his own.
If not for the overwhelming difference in raw power, Ye Cheng knew he would have lost instantly in a life or death battle.
"Enough of this!"
Sword Douluo, seeing his attacks repeatedly miss, was losing patience.
"You refuse to draw your sword? Do you look down on me that much? Let's see if you can dodge this!"
With a powerful grip, he clenched his Seven Kill Sword
A volcanic explosion of sword energy erupted from his body!
This was no longer a single target attack
Sword Douluo's sword energy spread outward in all directions, creating a massive omnidirectional strike.
He was certain
Even if Ye Cheng could teleport, there was no way he could escape such a large scale attack!
"No need to dodge anymore."
Ye Cheng could have teleported to safety, but there was no longer a need.
He had already gauged Sword Douluo's power.
Now, he could fight head on.
"…Come, sword!"
With a soft murmur, a brilliant white light flashed.
A sword manifested in his hands
A jade white hilt, a crystal clear blade.
A weapon of pure elegance.
One soul ring after another appeared…
Finally
A red soul ring, glowing ominously, surfaced at the end.
Buzz!
A terrifying aura erupted
The waves of sword energy around them shattered instantly, dissolving into nothingness.
This was no ordinary sword
Though it bore the same name and appearance as the Flying Rainbow Sword from his past…
Its essence had been completely rewritten by his persona system.
It was now on the same level as his Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda
A true Divine Sword!
And its nine soul rings?
Every single one was designed to amplify attack power and destruction.
Thus, merely activating a fraction of its power was enough to send a blinding white sword light piercing into the heavens.
The clouds above split apart, revealing a massive hole in the sky.
Sunlight streamed down, bathing Ye Cheng in a golden glow.
Clad in white robes, holding a crystal sword, he stood like a celestial being.
"This sword is called… Flying Rainbow."
Ye Cheng spoke softly.
"…A fine sword."
Sword Douluo, gripping his Seven Kill Sword, could not tear his eyes away.
The Flying Rainbow Sword, once an above average weapon, had now ascended to a level far beyond his own Seven Kill Sword.
Even though the Seven Kill Sword was hailed as the sharpest in the world…
At this moment, it felt dull in comparison.
"Indeed, it is a fine sword."
Ye Cheng gazed at it fondly.
"When I was six, I lost everything… I wandered the world, relying only on my sword."
"This sword has accompanied me… for twenty years."
"From weakness to power this sword has grown with me."
"And now, I declare no sword in this world surpasses mine!"
"In the world of sword based Martial Souls, the Seven Kill Sword stands at the top."
"I care nothing for titles but since we are here today, let me prove my sword's supremacy!"
"Let's see… which sword is truly number one in the world!"
With those words
For the first time, Ye Cheng took the initiative.
He didn't dodge.
He didn't teleport.
He charged forward head on, sword in hand.
A blazing white sword energy, over a hundred meters long, cleaved downward
Directly toward Sword Douluo!
"Well said!"
Sword Douluo's battle spirit ignited.
With a mighty shout, he swung his sword upward.
A tsunami of sword energy burst forth, colliding with Ye Cheng's Flying Rainbow Slash.
BOOM!
A cataclysmic explosion erupted
At the point of impact, space itself shattered, revealing a pitch black void.
The ground beneath them?
Completely annihilated.
(End of Chapter)
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