The First Sword of the Universe

Chapter 437 The Magnetic Ring Displays its Divine Power

"If we're talking about rudeness, who's more rude!"

Xu Xingchen's words left the woman in white speechless, and the murderous intent in her eyes intensified.

The white-clad woman's clothes billowed and swayed without wind, like a slowly blooming dandelion, emanating an invisible aura of killing intent.

The martial arts practitioners surrounding Xu Xingchen became murderous, as if they would rush forward and hack Xu Xingchen to death at the woman in white's command.

A moment later, the white-clad woman's icy voice rang out again: "You scoundrel, I'll give you one chance. Kneel down immediately, submit to my Lingjiu Palace, and then come back to Tianshan with me so that the Lord can plant a life-and-death talisman within you; otherwise, you will die today."

"You woman, you're like a toad yawning, what a big mouth you have!" Xu Xingchen shook his head and chuckled, both his smile and tone carrying a hint of disdain and contempt: "If Tianshan Child Granny wants to see me, let her come. I don't have time to make a trip to Tianshan!"

The woman in white sneered, "The Lord said that even if you are a disciple of the Free and Unfettered Sect, if you disobey orders, I will break your limbs and take you back to the Heavenly Mountain Spirit Vulture Palace; now it seems you are indeed a fool who doesn't know what's good for you."

Having said that, the woman in white stopped talking, letting out a nonchalant snort, and the battle cries immediately soared into the sky.

"Kill!"

Figures leaped up from all directions, carrying a fierce and powerful aura, rushing towards Xu Xingchen atop the central artificial hill.

In an instant.
The sword's shadow was sharp, piercing the sky.

The blade flashed fiercely, splitting Mount Hua in two.

The staff moved with the force of a mountain, its shadow flickering and unpredictable.

Its curved shape resembles the moon, radiating brilliance.

The spear moved swiftly, chasing the wind and the moon.

The halberd is domineering and overwhelming.

Fist shadows filled the sky, ancient and profound.

Their legs moved like lightning, swift and unparalleled.

A vast net of weapons and strange techniques formed a violent whirlwind that crashed down on Xu Xingchen.

Its speed was so fast that it was faster than lightning!
Its force was so great, it was like a thunderbolt descending upon the world!
Under the bombardment of this earth-shattering force, even if the artificial mountain were made of gold and iron, it would probably deform and crack.

"I can't let you destroy my newly renovated estate."

Xu Xingchen murmured to himself, and two streams of energy burst forth from his body.

A path as black as ink, silent and heavy.

A pure white, jade-like, graceful and light-footed design.

Two streams of energy rapidly swirled around him, forming a black and white intertwined magnetic ring.

As soon as Xu Xingchen had a thought, the Yuan Magnetic Ring hummed and swelled in the wind.

In the blink of an eye, it expanded to a radius of about ten feet, enveloping the artificial mountain beneath it.

Boom!

There was a loud noise, earth-shattering.

The violent hurricane that attacked from all directions landed on the rapidly rotating magnetic ring.

The black and white light shone brightly, shifting, absorbing, transforming, and reflecting all attacks.
Screams and cries of terror echoed throughout the manor.

Dozens of figures swooped down from the sky, only to be bounced back into the air.

Like exploding bombs, accompanied by screams, they flew in arcs in all directions.

The more powerful their attack, the more ferocious the force that bounces back.

Fortunately, these people had understood the meaning behind the woman in white's words.

It must be alive!
Therefore, when they made their move, they all held back some strength, lest they accidentally kill the young man who seemed extremely resentful of the Tianshan Lingjiu Palace.

It was precisely because of these concerns that their lives were saved at this moment.

The rebounding force dealt them blows, leaving them with minor and serious injuries.

When his feet touched the ground, he staggered, coughed up blood, turned pale, and looked horrified.

This has become almost their common reaction!
This is just the first wave of attacks.
The martial arts practitioners rushing towards them were suddenly shocked to see the inexplicable yet incredibly magical battle scene ahead. They dared not stop their advance.

They desperately avoided their companions who were rebounding with screams, and continued to rush towards the young man in front of them.

This time, they learned from the previous attack and instead of pooling their forces, they rapidly approached from all directions simultaneously.

Those who cultivate extraordinary techniques manifest their inner strength externally, combining it with the weapons in their hands.

Those martial artists who remain in the realm of humanity concentrate all their strength on one point, exerting only their meager power.

Having witnessed the fierce exchange earlier, these people understood that the target they were attacking today possessed a level of skill and extraordinary abilities that far exceeded their expectations.

He thought to himself in amazement, "No wonder he dares to bare his teeth at the Heavenly Mountain Spirit Vulture Palace; he certainly has extraordinary confidence."

But his hands never stopped moving.

For the second wave of attack, they were prepared to launch a relentless, wave-like assault.

Don’t ask for merit, but ask for no faults!
They wanted to use a variety of attack patterns to find the weakness in the young man's magical arts.

Once the weakness of that magical technique can be found, it can be countered in a targeted manner.

Even if they can't solve it, there's still that white-clad woman from Lingjiu Palace, isn't there?
Unfortunately, no matter how clever their plans were, they were useless.

They were completely unaware of the power of Xu Xingchen's Yuan Magnetic Ring. The Yuan Magnetic Ring, which incorporated the essence of several divine techniques, was not afraid of one-on-one combat, nor was it afraid of being attacked by a group.

The more people attack, the stronger the power that the Magnetic Ring can exert.

It can neutralize and rebound the forces of those people, using their strength against them, and redirecting or shifting them.

Always keep yourself in an invincible position!
Standing atop the artificial hill, Xu Xingchen looked around at the martial arts practitioners who were likely gathered from the thirty-six caves and seventy-two islands under the jurisdiction of Lingjiu Palace.

They attacked from all sides, their attacks scattered like stars in the sky, and were completely ignored.

With a series of arm swings, palm-sized magnetic rings flew out.

Like countless shooting stars, they streaked across the sky, swirling and dancing.

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang.
A series of explosive bursts of energy, accompanied by rings of energy, exploded in all directions.

The martial arts practitioners who rushed forward from all around let out muffled groans, exclamations of surprise, screams of pain, and curses.

Then, like balls, they all bounced back.

It's true, you come from somewhere and you go back there!

A dozen or so magnetic rings surrounded Xu Xingchen, swirling and dancing in the air above the courtyard.

The high-speed rotating vibration sound was incessant.

None of the martial arts practitioners who came from all directions were able to get within a three-zhang radius of Xu Xingchen.

No one could affect Xu Xingchen, let alone harm her.

Even their projectiles—hidden weapons, darts, cow hair, and poison needles—could not cross the line.

Not only could they not cross the line, but under the rebounding force of the Yuan Magnetic Ring, they were all absorbed back into themselves.

Some people are highly skilled enough to catch the darts they throw, at most they'll be flustered for a moment.

However, some people lack the skill to control their attacks, or they resort to insidious methods like using fine needles, and they immediately suffer the consequences, falling to the ground screaming in agony.

If those hidden weapons weren't poisoned, that would be fine; but if they were poisoned and the antidote wasn't taken in time, their faces would immediately turn blue and black, blood would flow from their seven orifices, and they would die a violent death.

Xu Xingchen's extraordinary skills were beyond everyone's imagination.

Those attacking from behind, seeing the defeat of their comrades ahead, felt fear and awe, yet dared not stop their advance.

They were not allowed to halt their advance without being ordered by the messengers of Lingjiu Palace.

Otherwise, they will suffer the torment of the life-and-death talisman within their bodies, making them unable to live or die.

Xu Xingchen stood atop the artificial hill, his magnetic rings trailing streaks of black and white afterimages, swift as the wind and lightning, intercepting and deflecting attacks from all directions.

The unbelievable battle scene made the white-clad woman standing on the roof ridge not far away twitch her brow and her eyes become serious.

She came here on the orders of her lord. Even though she had overestimated this person, she did not think that his martial arts skills were so high that she would be helpless against him.

Although there are many martial arts masters in this world, only a handful have reached a certain level of skill, and they are all renowned masters who have been famous in the martial arts world for many years.

It's impossible for someone to suddenly emerge and rise to prominence, becoming comparable to those top masters.

Moreover, she brought thousands of martial arts practitioners from the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands to help her, making her presence extremely impressive.

Logically speaking, she shouldn't have lost, nor could she have lost.

But the somewhat shocking scene before her seemed to exceed her expectations.

While the woman in white was still in shock and astonishment, she focused her attention on finding the weakness in Xu Xingchen's strange technique.

Xu Xingchen was a little angry!

He saw the martial arts practitioners he had sent flying land back on the walls, treetops, rooftops, and ground where they had been standing.

However, due to his lack of precise control over his power, the wall collapsed, the roof tiles cracked, the tree branches broke, and the bluestone floor shattered.

The Big Fish Manor had only been completed a few days before it was vandalized by these people. No wonder Xu Xingchen was furious.

As soon as he got angry, the magnetic rings that flew and shot through the air immediately underwent strange changes.

Ding ding ding ding ding ding.
The magnetic rings collided and vibrated with each other, and amidst the crisp and melodious sounds, they suddenly split into more phantoms.

One is divided into two, two into four, four into eight, eight into sixteen.
In the blink of an eye.

They were everywhere, densely packed, flying and shooting in all directions, like countless magnetic rings.

The number is so great that it cannot be counted.

But they also lost their original solidity, turning into fleeting illusions, a bunch of empty shells.

The countless magnetic rings no longer deflected the attacks from the martial arts practitioners; instead, they spun nimbly in the air, deftly dodging them.

Then, it suddenly crashed into their arms, rushed into their bodies, and flashed in through their backs.

The whole process was like a flock of birds returning to their nest, and it was incredibly fast.

Those whose bodies were rushed into by the Yuan Magnetic Ring immediately felt that the internal energy in their meridians was locked by a strange and terrifying force, and could no longer circulate.

And so, amidst gasps and muffled groans...

Those people fell from the sky like tattered sacks filled with mud, clattering and thudding.

(End of this chapter)