In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

People in the martial arts world wouldn't believe that the First Madam was behind it all.

Instead, he was merely a scapegoat pushed out by the famous swordsman.

Whether from an emotional or reputational standpoint, Mingjian cannot easily hand over the First Madam.

"I have heard that Mr. Gai's Hundred-Step Flying Sword is a rare and unparalleled sword technique in the world."

"The renowned swordsman is overestimating himself. Today, with Brother Hengdao as our witness, we will settle our scores in one battle!"

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"it is good!"

Gai Nie looked at Mingjian. Having come from Guigu and having been by the Dragon Emperor's side for so many years, how could he not understand Mingjian's concerns?

This might be the best option.

The boy looked at Gai Nie with concern, but Gai Nie patted the boy's head to reassure him.

"In that case, the competition will begin in half an hour."

Mr. Gai just expended a considerable amount of energy, and since it happened right in front of the mountain gate, there's a solid concrete slab there, so there shouldn't be any traps or mechanisms.

"can!"

This is already a fairly fair competition.

Moreover, the ranking of the famous sword is relatively low among top swordsmen, but the sword energy is overwhelming, which is Zhang Xiaoshan's evaluation of the famous sword.

Like the famous sword and the horizontal sword, both belong to those with considerable cultivation.

However, Guigu is also a sect with a history of thousands of years, and its internal strength is among the best in the world. Half of the Guigu masters who have entered the martial arts world throughout the ages are grandmasters.

"Famous sword, watch out!"

Out of concern for his friend, Hengdao still offered a reminder.

..... .... ...

He knew Gai Nie's strength; the chances of winning with a famous sword were less than 30%, especially with the Hundred Steps Flying Sword, which was known as a sure-kill sword and was extremely terrifying.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye as Gai Nie meditated and recovered.

Mingjian sat upright in the first seat, closing his eyes to rest and prepare himself for the best possible condition.

"Uncle!"

"obedient!"

Seeing the worried and reluctant boy, Hengdao grabbed him by the collar and placed him beside him, standing with his sword at the ready, and said:

"Mr. Gai, rest assured, this young man is by my side, no one can touch him!"

Even if something were to happen to Mr. Gai, Hengdao would take him away from Mingjian Manor and find him a secluded paradise to settle him in.

"Thank you, Commander Hengdao!"

Despite the reputation of Hengdao, Gai Nie still believed in him.

Moreover, if the boy runs around recklessly, he might be harmed by the murderer hidden in the Famous Sword Manor.

At least in terms of strength, apart from him and Mingjian, no one here can match Hengdao, after all, Hengdao is also a master of swordsmanship.

Watching Gai Nie's retreating figure, the boy's expression immediately turned worried, and he wanted to chase after him:

"Uncle, uncle..."

"Kid, behave yourself and don't distract your uncle."

Your shouting is just asking for trouble. If you really care about Gai Nie, then stay obediently by my side. I can guarantee your safety and ensure Gai Nie has no worries.

But if you're so ignorant, in a battle between experts, if you distract Gai Nie even for a moment, it will be his death!

"what!

Upon hearing this, the boy looked at Gai with a fearful expression.

Seeing that the boy had quieted down, Hengdao continued to threaten him:

“This place is full of people from famous families. If you run around and make a fuss, you will distract Gai Nie and become the murderer who killed him!”

The boy was so frightened that he quickly grabbed the corner of the sword's clothes.

From the attitudes of Mingjian and Gai Nie, the young man knew that Hengdao was also a master, just with a different weapon.

Therefore, he knew that staying by Hengdao's side was the safest option, as long as Hengdao didn't attack him.

Seeing the little guy quiet down, Hengdao couldn't help but smile. Finally, he focused intently on the two people preparing in the arena.

Chapter 670 The Deadly Sword Reappears, the Famous Sword Fails

Clang!

Amidst the rustling wind, a clear and melodious dragon's roar, carrying a chilling sword aura, filled an area of ​​ten feet.

In the exchange of blows between top swordsmen, Ming Jian's calm expression was extremely solemn. He knew that in terms of actual combat record, Gai Nieyuan was far superior to her.

Even though Mingjian believes he is second to none, Gai Nie's strength as the empire's number one swordsman is beyond doubt.

Chi!

Sword energy pierced the sky, and the Lone Boat in the Vast Sea sword technique, a famous sword technique, instantly filled the sky with dense sword energy, condensed like silkworm silk, covering an area of ​​ten feet in radius.

Even Gai Nie's eyes lit up; an expert's skill is immediately apparent.

At this moment, Gai Nie was surrounded by a surge of sword energy, and he was like a small boat in this ocean of sword energy, which could capsize at any moment.

The reputation of Jianshan Manor is indeed well-deserved!

Such top-tier sword energy, the "543" sword, is already considered to have its full aura unleashed.

laugh!

A flash of silver light appeared, followed by sword light illuminating the entire arena.

In an instant, a silver light shot out, and Gai Nie's figure followed closely behind.

A white rainbow pierces the sun!

What appears to be an ordinary move is actually a signature move in the art of vertical swordsmanship.

The sword pierced through, not the deadly strike of the Hundred-Step Flying Sword, but still a strike that most swordsmen would find difficult to withstand.

A single sword ripped through the sword aura of the famous sword, while another sword pierced through, carrying a terrifying sharpness. Even the famous sword felt a chill run down its spine. The long sword in its hand hummed softly, turning into countless sword flowers as it spun, meeting the attack head-on.

Ding! Ding! Ding...

The two swords clashed, and in an instant, dozens of swords collided, sparks flew everywhere, and sword energy spread like a rainbow.

Unbeknownst to them, the concrete, where the disciples of the Famous Sword Manor could hardly leave sword marks on the surface, was now covered with dense, crisscrossing, and chaotic sword marks.

Even Hengdao couldn't help but raise a primordial aura around his body, blocking the flying stones and sword energy.

The surrounding disciples of the Famous Sword Manor stared in disbelief at the two figures wielding sword energy.

At this moment, both of them were moving at extreme speed, yet each move was exceptionally simple, appearing even simpler than the moves they usually practiced together.

However, the skillful coordination made each move absolutely brilliant.

If they were in the same position as the two of them, even with the same strength and speed, they might have been killed on the spot in the blink of an eye.

This is a duel between top swordsmen!

However, Hengdao watched the duel between the two without showing the slightest concern.

Because he knew that these were just warm-ups. The real top swordsmen, like Gai Nie, had a sword strike that flew a hundred paces, known as the ultimate killing sword.

The moment this sword is drawn, the outcome of the battle is decided, unless a famous sword can evade it.

Otherwise, the outcome will be decided by a hair's breadth.

Sword energy crisscrossed, leaving sword marks like autumn winds killing flowers, turning anything in its path into dust and scattering away.

Even the reinforced concrete was sliced ​​apart by the two men's sharp sword energy in a flash, leaving deep sword marks three inches deep.

This made the disciples even more terrified, but also incredibly excited.

This is the strength of a top-tier swordsman; no wonder he is known as the Sword Saint in the martial arts world.

Not far away, the First Madam also had her brows furrowed deeply.

Unexpectedly, Mingjian did not hand over himself, but instead dueled with Gai Nie with his sword. As a descendant of the Ji family, a hidden family in the martial arts world, the First Madam naturally knew that Mingjian was very likely no match for Gai Nie.

Especially Gai Nie's famous and deadly sword strike—the Hundred Steps Flying Sword!

Just as everyone in the martial arts world knows that Li Xunhuan's flying dagger is made of the most ordinary wrought iron and is worthless, in Li Xunhuan's hands it becomes the most terrifying flying dagger in the martial arts world.

Similarly, the Hundred Steps Flying Sword may seem simple, but to this day, no swordsman in the martial arts world has been able to escape its deadly attack.

Famous Swordsman of the Jianghu!

Suddenly, the famous sword rose into the air, its light covering his entire body.

Buzzing...

Under the sunlight, as the famous sword flew in, its light enveloped Gai Nie within a three-zhang radius. The surging sword energy flowed like a dragon river, or a celestial river cascading down from the heavens.

Even Gai Nie couldn't help but look solemn; this must be the ultimate move of a famous sword.

Hundred-step flying sword!

The sword light flashed by, like a shooting star streaking across the sky.

This sword strike was incredibly fast and extremely sharp, like Hou Yi shooting down the sun, capable of bringing down the heavens.

Even the renowned sword, upon witnessing that fleeting glint of sharpness, couldn't help but shrink in surprise.

puff!

The sword pierced straight through the famous sword, leaving the famous sword, the horizontal saber, and the lady in colorful clothes in disbelief.

Gai Nie sheathed his sword, showing no other expression.

Mingjian's swordsmanship was indeed impressive, but he had only just crossed the threshold of a top-tier swordsman, and was even a step behind Fu Cailin.

It's not that famous swords are weak, but rather that in the art of swordsmanship, once you've crossed the threshold, you can't improve by simply working in isolation.

Xie Xiaofeng survived the Fifteen Deadly Swords, his swordsmanship became even better, and he also mastered the Fifteen Deadly Swords himself; Ximen Chuixue also experienced the battle at the Forbidden City, his swordsmanship became divine, reaching its peak.

Undoubtedly, the famous sword lacks the decisive battles and baptisms against its peers!

Therefore, in terms of swordsmanship, he can at most be considered a top-level swordsman.

"Uncle won! Uncle won!"

The boy, who had previously been too afraid to even make a sound, now cheered and jumped for joy.

Gai Nie couldn't help but smile slightly; it was another thrilling battle, a brush with death.

"Thank you for sparing my life!"

Looking at the wound on his shoulder pierced by the sword energy, Mingjian knew that Gai Nie had shown mercy just now.

Moreover, the Yuanhong Sword did not actually pierce through his body directly; it was just a wisp of sword energy that passed through his shoulder, without taking the life of the famous swordsman.

"The master of the famous manor is also a top-notch swordsman, one of the few in the world."

Although some people in the village made mistakes, ultimately no major disaster occurred, and there was no reason for Nie to take lives.

Undoubtedly, Gai Nie was merciful.

If it were Zhang Xiaoshan, he would not only kill and wipe out the entire family, but also eliminate them completely.

"Uncle..."

"Okay, we'll talk about it later."

Master of the Manor, now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, Gai Nie should leave.

After all, news of Gai Nie's arrival travels extremely fast; the imperial forces may already be on their way. My staying here would only cause trouble for your estate."

"That's true, but this time it's ultimately my Mingjian Manor's fault. Perhaps these human skin masks will be useful to you, Mr. Gai!"

"Thank you, Master!"

Gai Nie accepted the human skin mask without refusing; it was a magical artifact for evading capture.