Chapter 60 - One Strike to dominate Everyone

Ling Jie waved his right hand, and a seven foot long sword horizontally appeared in front of him, then he pointed it to Jean and said complacently.

Ling Jie: Reveal your weapon; I want to let you know what a true powerful man is, and how only a genius like me can be fit for Princess Sis.

Ling Yun hurriedly took a step forward.

Ling Yun: Little Jie, stop messing around! This little brother, Little Jie acts impulsively and does whatever he wants to do; you don't have to lower yourself to his level. This is an important place in the imperial palace and if you fight here, you are treating the imperial family with disrespect, so let's just forget about this.

However, Jean just smiled and answered.

Jean: Don't mind him, I told him that he could try, besides, the power of a Spirit Profound Cultivator is far from enough to beat me. But you are right…

Then he turned towards Ling Jin and said.

Jean: This place would be destroyed if we fought, since both of us use a sword, we will give each other 3 strikes, if either of us fail to block the attack, the other will win. If I win, I will be your boss and you will obey to Boss' words, if I lose, I will do absolutely nothing if your "Princess Sis" agrees to marry you. Do you dare?

Ling Jie: Hah! What don't I dare to do! If I lose to your, being your son wouldn't be a problem!

Ling Yun walked next to Jean and faked some coughs.

Ling Yun: *Cough* *Cough* Little brother, please be cautious and reconsider.

Jean: I thank Brother Ling for the warning.

Then Jean walked in front of Ling Jie and took out the Overlord's Colossal Sword from the Sky Poison Pearl, holding it in a single hand.

Ling Yun: Heavy sword?! Could it be, you're the Profound Palace genius Jean that everyone in the imperial city has been talking about, the one who carried a heavy sword the entire time and could release a power compared to someone at the Spirit Profound Stage?

Jean: That's right. I'm Dennell Jean. Brother Ling Yun actually knows my name, I'm honored.

Ling Jie: Oooh, so it turns out you're Dennell Jean! You're only at the True Profound Realm, yet others are actually calling you a genius… This young master will immediately let you know what it means to be a true genius… Take this!

Ling Jie gave a low growl, took a step forward, raised the longsword, and cut downwards. However, without even activating the Evil Gates, Jean raised his heavy sword and held on as strong as he could, Ling Jie was too young, so he underestimated him and will use less strength.

*BANG!!*

The ground under Jean cracked, but his knees didn't bent, even if his arms trembled from the strike.

Ling Jie took a few steps back, and looked at Jean with an expression of shock.

Ling Jie: Ah? You actually... You actually blocked it? Oh… You appear to be a bit more powerful than I'd expected. It looks like I'll have to be a bit more serious now.

Jean just smiled and said.

Jean: I hope that was really just a bit of your power, I am far from going all out.

The enormous sound from the great hall naturally alarmed the imperial guards outside. Hurried footsteps sounded, and several tens of silver-armored guards entered in single file, and said with faces full of worry.

Lan Xueruo: I'm fine, all of you can leave.

The head guard looked at the shattered ground, as well as Jean and Ling Jie, who were both grasping weapons, and revealed a deeply alert expression.

Guard: But…

Lan Xueruo: Leave! Without my order, no matter how great the commotion is later, you may not enter.

The head guard hurriedly bowed his head and brought his men out.

Ling Yun: As expected of the rumoured heavy sword that weighs 1950 kilograms, no matter its strength or imposing aura, they're both eye-opening.

Ling Jie: Hmph, he's indeed a little bit stronger than I imagined him to be… But, it's only a little. For that earlier strike, I simply did a casual wave of my sword. As for my next strike, you will definitely~~ definitely~~ definitely~ not be able to block it!

Jean: Shut up and attack!

Then Ling Jie pointed his sword to the sky with a single hand. Rays of sword force rose from the sword and charged towards the sky. The phenomenon of the accumulated sword force stirring in the air was visible to the nȧkėd eye, as it emitted out rounds and rounds of shocking ripples.

As though as a tidal wave brought about by a hurricane, it went crashing towards Jean. That incomparably terrifying sword force seemed as though as it was about to completely envelop heaven and earth within it.

Ling Jie: Heaven's Might Sword Formation - Elegant Upheaval!

Ling Yun: Junior Yun, watch out!

However, Jean smiled and used Evil Soul, then he swung his heavy sword upwards, splitting the formation in two.

Ling Jie/Yun: Wh… What!

Jean: I told you, a mere Spirit Profound Cultivator is not enough to beat me… If you want to have the slightest chance, use your 100%, I can tank that attack too.

But be careful, because when I will block the next attack, it will be your turn.

Ling Jie: So… You were actually this amazing! But let's see how you'll block this strike!

While saying that, the sword in Ling Jie's hand suddenly pointed forward; the profound energy in his entire body erupted like an open floodgate as his profound energy poured into the sword in his hand.

The long sword began to tremble tremendously, and a ring of airstream suddenly swirled around the blade. Right after, this surge of sword energy actually condensed and wrapped around the sword's blade, causing the entire sword to look two times thicker than before.

Ling Jie: Try to receive this strike… Heaven's Might Sword Formation - Sun Piercer!

Jean finally grinned and raised his heavy sword at his side, sending an horizontal slash at his 100% with the Evil Soul.

Jean: Falling Moon Sinking Star!!

The Overlord's Colossal Sword collided against Ling Jie's light sword for the third time. However, this time, the moment they collided, Ling Jie felt as if an hammer was slammed on his ċhėst and was flung against a wall.

This attack was comparable to someone at the 7th Spirit Profound Realm, coupled with the weight of the sword, it was destructive enough to shatter Ling Jie's longsword.

Ling Yue: Ah?

He looked in shock at his little brother was was stuck in the wall and slowly came out.

Ling Jie: Oof…

Jean: Hehe… Now it's my turn, I already attacked once, should I go for the next two strikes? Just to warn you, I am not at my fullest yet.

Ling Jie: I lost! I lost!

Jean: You don't say? You remember the promise, right?

Ling Jie: The words that I, Ling Jie, have spoken, I obviously won't take them back. Isn't it just recognizing you as my boss, what's the big deal. I, Ling Jie, admit that I have lost the bet; from now on, I'll be your little brother.

Mn, Boss, how did you become so powerful at the True Profound Realm? As my boss, you must not be stingy to your little brother; in this aspect, you definitely must give little brother a few pointers! If I can be like you, I might be able to challenge my brother right now! I won't have to beaten till I have a bloody nose and swollen face anymore.

Judging from his appearance, he wasn't acting artificially or reluctantly; his eyes actually had a curiously… Worshipful gaze!

Jean: 'Well, not bad…' If you want to be someone as strong as me, then it's impossible, but if you want to be near my level, then you must make your cultivation extremely solid! Pills or pellets aren't enough! You must go all out in every single training session!

Ling Jie: Eh?! That's how Boss became so strong?!

Jean: Me? Pfft, no. I just bathed myself in extremely dangerous poison.

Everyone: ...What?

Ling Yun faked some coughs and said to Jean.

Ling Yun: Brother Jean, when we first entered the imperial city, we heard rumors about you everywhere.

At the time, we didn't believe the rumors ourselves but now that I have personally witnessed it, I know that you have completely surpassed the rumors; I believe that Little Jie is cheerful and committed to his loss.

Then he turned towards Lan Xueruo and spoke while giving a light golden-colored invitation to her.

Ling Yun: Princess, us brothers came to the imperial city this time to deliver this invitation to the noble imperial family; may Princess please accept it. In 7 months, we will welcome the noble imperial family's visit to the Heavenly Sword Villa, I know that it's a month too soon for the invitation, but we had some problems with the preparations.

If Princess can do me the honor of visiting personally, that would be too great. This time, Princess has this kind of shocking genius, Dennell Jean, by your side, so I believe that from now, the noble imperial family will definitely be able to shine with him… So with that, us two brothers' mission has been accomplished; we'll take our leave now.

After Ling Yun took out the invitation, he directly brought Ling Jie away after speaking; the speed in which the whole ordeal was completed was so fast Lan Xueruo was caught unprepared, and she hadn't even been able to bid farewell.

She looked towards the direction of the hall's entrance and said in shock.

Lan Xueruo: Ling Yun's temperament is very calm and amiable, why would he suddenly leave in such a rush; could it be that some emergency has occurred?

Jean: God knows… So that letter is for the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament?

Lan Xueruo: Mn, it's that. We have still 7 months of preparations so we should use them as best as we can.

Jean: Great! Then I will go to train. I can't just trust my disproportionate strength for the upcoming tournament, I need to get stronger myself.

Lan Xueruo: Train?

Jean: Yeah, I will be out for a bit, and I will come in 7 months, before the tournament starts.

Lan Xueruo: Where will you go?

Jean: I will decide when I will leave. And before you ask when, now.

Lan Xueruo: Ah?

Jean: I will not give up my identity as a Blue Wind Profound Palace disciple, besides, I really don't want to encounter your brothers, I have a feeling they will be a pain in the ȧss…

Lan Xueruo giggled and walked with Jean out, gladly waiting for his return in 7 months, but before that…

Jean felt something warm in his cheek, he turned around and saw Lan Xueruo giving him a kiss on the cheek, Jean looked surprised while Lan Xueruo smiled.

Lan Xueruo: I never thanked you for curing my father, so I thought about this, I hope Junior Brother Jean liked it.

Jean: Hehe, so you are finally coming out of your shell.

Jean poked Lan Xueruo's shoulder, making her turn away in embarrassment.

Lan Xueruo: Stop teasing me like that…

Jean: Hahahaha! Alright, alright! Then, goodbye, we will see each other in 7 months!

Lan Xueruo: Goodbye, Junior Brother Jean.