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Chapter 414 Shadow Kill!

Rumble-——
Even so, the booming sound echoed continuously in the arena for several breaths before it finally stopped.

The dust generated in the arena dissipated quickly.

Of the dozens of figures that were previously in the arena, only one gray figure remained, standing there in a daze.

The ring-pommel sword in his hand was covered with spiderweb-like cracks, and it looked like it could shatter at any moment!
"call!"

At this time.

A faint breeze blew across the ring-pommel sword in its hand, and the next moment it made a 'clinking' sound.

Looking in the direction of the sound, the ring-pommel sword, which already had cracks, was now completely shattered and had fallen to the ground.

"Impossible! How could the Shadow Assassin Blade Technique be broken? This is a blade technique created by the Great General. The Shadow Assassin Legion is invincible with this blade technique!"
How could we possibly fail here?

A hoarse and ethereal voice echoed across the arena.

Looking in the direction of the sound, it was coming from the gray figure.

Its entire body was trembling incessantly, combined with the sounds it was making.

Xu Ran did not answer the gray figure's question.

now.

His pale gold pupils also contained a hint of blue.

This touch of blue is the same blue that was previously covered by the 'Layered Wave Slash'.

The glint of swords and shadows from before still lingered in his eyes, as if playing back endlessly, every move and every action repeating itself indefinitely.

Xu Ran kept reliving the lingering sword intent of the 'Layered Wave Slash', which kept replaying before his eyes again and again.

In the blink of an eye, the number of times the 'Layer Wave Slash' was unleashed reached tens of thousands!

During this process, Xu Ran's understanding of the 'Layered Wave Slash' continued to deepen!
at the same time.

Upon seeing Xu Ran's actions, the bald man's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he suddenly stood up.

Suddenly, a fierce wind howled all around, and streaks of blood danced in the air, as if the wind itself had color.

"Battle rewind?"

A hoarse sound, like the friction of steel, echoed in the arena.

The moment that sound appeared, the howling wind that had been raging above the arena stopped instantly.

"Battle rewind?"

The second senior brother and junior sister, who were watching Xu Ran undergo his trials outside the arena, spoke in unison, their faces full of confusion.

Now things are getting interesting.

The second senior brother was born in ancient times and experienced the most prosperous and the most declining period of the Origin Realm.

In this process, I have witnessed countless geniuses, countless supernatural abilities, and countless physical constitutions.
But during this process, I never heard the words 'battle rewind'.

The same goes for my junior sister.

Although she was born later.

However, as the person with the strongest soul talent since the birth of the Origin Realm, she was born into the most powerful family of that era.

The resources within are countless.

Even under such circumstances, I still haven't heard the words 'battle rewind'.

at the same time.

The two turned their attention to their senior brother.

If we were to say who among these three is most likely to know the meaning of the words 'battle rewind', it would only be the eldest brother.

After all, the ancient books in the study of the nine-story pagoda are all-encompassing, and even the collections of so-called great families are not as rich in records as those in the study.

Therefore, it is very likely that the eldest brother knows.

However, the possibility is very low.

The senior brother, who was being stared at by the two, frowned and looked deep in thought.

"Shadow Assassination Blade Technique? Great General? Battle Rewind?"

The eldest brother muttered to himself, repeating these three words over and over, completely absorbed in his own world, paying no attention to the second brother and the junior sister.

After a while.

"Shadow Killing Blade Technique? I have a very vague impression of this blade technique. I think I've heard of it before, but I also think I haven't."

The words spoken by the eldest senior brother were ambiguous, leaving his second senior brother and junior sister, who were familiar with him, somewhat bewildered.

"Senior Brother, are you alright?" Junior Sister asked with concern.

after all.

The two of them had never seen their senior brother in this state before.

In their hearts, the eldest brother was always an extremely rational and wise person, and it was impossible for him to say such vague words.

There are only two things: knowing and not knowing.

Just as the second senior brother was about to continue showing concern, the eldest senior brother's eyes suddenly lit up, but then quickly dimmed.

Immediately, his gaze fell upon the bald man in the arena.

"This so-called general must be him."

"However," the eldest brother paused for a moment, "there exists that I am unaware of, at least not recorded in the ancient books in the library, and its existence dates back to at least the ancient times!"

"In ancient times, only at the very beginning of existence were there no records! They were passed down orally!"

"Moreover, the authenticity of stories passed down through generations is greatly diminished over time!"

"Moreover, in ancient times, there has never been any such thing as an army!!"

According to their understanding.

The existence of armies dates back to at least the middle period of ancient times.

In that era, the cultivation system of the Origin Realm gradually took shape, and more and more people became more powerful.

Some powerful beings, in order to control more resources in the Origin Realm, established dynasties based on their own powerful cultivation.

From that time onward, an army existed.

"The ancient books in the library also record the existence of the dynasty, but there is no mention of the words 'Shadow Kill'?!"

The eldest brother continued muttering to himself, looking determined to find the truth.

There seemed to be a clue in my mind, but I just couldn't quite grasp it.

As the senior disciple pondered, the atmosphere in the arena indeed became even more tense at that moment.

Silence fell when the bald man uttered the words "battle rewind".

It seemed as if the sound had been deliberately silenced just for Xu Ran.

for a long time.

A gust of wind blew by, and the blue light in Xu Ran's eyes dissipated, as did the image of the 'Overlapping Wave Slash' that kept replaying in his eyes.

"call!"

Coming to his senses, Xu Ran let out a long breath, his grip on the ring-pommel sword becoming even more natural, as if the sword and he were about to become one.

Upon seeing this, the bald man took a step forward, and instantly, the Ghost Head Blade was fully drawn, causing the temperature in the arena to plummet.

The two characters "Slay the Demon" on the back of the Demon Head Saber rose in a crimson light, while the blade itself gleamed with a cold, eerie green light.

This demon-headed sword is undoubtedly a vicious weapon tainted with countless resentments.

Xu Ran, who had just come to his senses, heard a 'tap' sound. He was about to react when his body paused and his pupils contracted.

"hiss"

I saw.

The bald man who had just taken a step forward, seemingly a perfectly normal step, completely blocked Xu Ran's path of retreat.

Even Xu Ran couldn't find a way to escape. Immediately...

Xu Ran tightened his grip on the ring-pommel sword, a chill creeping up his back as he made all the necessary preparations.

He knew that the bald man in front of him was completely different from his previous opponents.

so horrible.

This seemingly simple step contains immense terror!
This simple step completely integrates all of one's steps, making them one with the footwork. Even unintentional steps can reach heights that ordinary people cannot match.

"Let me see what you got from the battle rewind!"

The hoarse sound, as if rubbed against steel, echoed through the arena.

The bald man's figure vanished in the next instant, and a cold, eerie green light suddenly appeared in front of Xu Ran.

This cold light, in Xu Ran's vision, seemed to be distorted, directly unfolding the space of the nine-story giant tower.

To know.

The space of the Origin Realm itself is extremely stable, even after the previous event of the void being torn apart.

However, thanks to the eldest brother's repairs, the space of the Origin Realm has long since stabilized. Even if ten more powerful beings were to engage in a life-or-death battle, the space of the Origin Realm would remain stable and not break down.

The space within the nine-story tower is even more stable.

Therefore, the power required to cleave through the space of its nine-story tower is enormous!
Xu Ran was taken aback when he heard the hoarse voice.

"Battle rewind, what just happened, so that's what battle rewind is called?!"

After dealing with the shadowy figure, Xu Ran's entire body did indeed enter an extremely peculiar state.

In his sight, everything in the arena had ceased to exist.

At that moment, he felt as if he were in a dark space filled with stars, the light of which was illuminated by the stars.

His own body kept repeating the 'Layered Wave Slash' movement in that space.

Each strike was a 'Layered Wave Slash' superimposed three times.

Every swing is a full-force swing, without holding back in the slightest!
In this process, Xu Ran not only found the weaknesses in his own swordsmanship, but also made more detailed improvements to the 'Layered Wave Slash'.

Now, given the right opportunity, he can stack it up to the fifth strike!
These thoughts, which seemed to encompass a vast starry sea, lasted for less than a breath before Xu Ran turned his attention back to the bald man who was attacking him.

The bald man's slash was so fast that it was impossible to see it with the naked eye.

Xu Ran was able to detect the bald man's attack because the airflow in front of him provided him with information.

This is the benefit of mastering the [Wind Control Technique]: it allows you to anticipate the enemy's movements.

As long as the enemy's cultivation level is not too high and they are unaware of the existence of the [Wind Control Technique]!

As Xu Ran sensed a flow of energy passing by, spiderweb-like ice patterns suddenly appeared on the bluestone slab beneath his feet.

Before he could react, the wind from the ghost-headed saber had already sliced ​​through his chest.

"Sizzle--"

Three bright red arcs streaked across the sky. Following the origin of these arcs, one could see three three-inch-deep wounds on Xu Ran's chest!
The sudden sharp pain in his body made Xu Ran instinctively try to block.

With a clang, the incredibly sturdy ring-pommel sword in my hand was chipped with a tiny nick!

"hiss!"

A wave of pain made Xu Ran gasp.

"This speed is too fast!"

Xu Ran clutched the scar on his chest and murmured.

To know.

Xu Ran already knew in advance that the bald man was about to attack.

However, even with the [Wind Control Technique], they were unable to stop it!

"Speed ​​is only one key aspect of swordsmanship!"

Xu Ran had barely uttered a word when the bald man heard him and immediately spoke up.

Although, the bald man's voice was extremely hoarse and very unpleasant to hear.

However, to Xu Ran, this was a lesson for him.

"speed!"

Xu Ran murmured again.

Although he had just defeated dozens of bald men with the 'Wave Slash' technique that he had just mastered.

Furthermore, during the 'battle rewind' state mentioned by the bald man, the flaws were further refined, and the effect was added to five strikes.

He knows it too.

The Wave Slash is essentially an accumulation of power; it doesn't require much speed. It can defeat the enemy simply by relying on pure power.

Therefore, he subconsciously ignored the speed of the sword technique.

After the bald man reminded him, he realized what was happening.

Seeing the thoughtful look on Xu Ran's face, the bald man disappeared again, and his hoarse voice echoed in the void once more.

"Having an epiphany during battle is both a good thing and a bad thing!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the bald man appeared in front of Xu Ran.

The bald man's second slash, accompanied by a piercing whistle that seemed to tear through the air, rose from below, aiming to cleave Xu Ran's entire body in two.

Xu Ran, who had just begun to think, instantly realized what was happening and turned slightly.

The blade's edge was already close to his shoulder.

Although he dodged quickly, a piece of flesh was sliced ​​off his already thin shoulder.

This knife.

Even with Xu Ran's current physical strength, he cannot recover immediately.

Bright red blood gushed out like a flood, instantly staining Xu Ran's body red.

The severed shoulder exposed Xu Ran's own flesh and blood.

It was a deep red with a hint of pale gold.

Before Xu Ran could even catch his breath, the bald man's third slash came.

I saw.

The bald man's third strike transformed into nine phantom images that enveloped his head, accompanied by a hoarse voice.

"The Shadow Killing Blade Technique is merely a rudimentary blade technique that I created in my spare time. 'Demon Slayer' is the true blade technique!"

Say it.

In Xu Ran's eyes.

The Ghost Head Blade suddenly appeared above Xu Ran's head, the two characters "Slay Ghosts" on the back of the blade radiating a bright red light.

At the same time, a murderous aura permeated the entire arena.

The bald man had barely finished speaking.

Xu Ran suddenly groaned and squatted down on the ground.

"Such immense pressure!"

The three bloody cuts that the bald man had made earlier had congealed into an ice crystal chain that bound his body. Not only that, but all the meridians in his body were frozen.

For a while.

Xu Ran's entire body was fixed to the ground, leaving him with no possibility of escape.

Simultaneously.

The bald man's "Demon Slayer" sword technique, the shadow of the demon head sword was constantly expanding.

In an instant, the entire sky above the arena was occupied by the phantom of the Ghost Head Blade, and the immense pressure it emitted made Xu Ran, who was already trapped in place, even more unable to move!

(End of this chapter)