Chapter 73: Spring and Autumn Sword Immortal, Eternal Swordplay!
Chapter 73: Spring and Autumn Sword Immortal, Eternal Swordplay!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Time passes; the seasons come and go without a trace. For tens of thousands of years, people will inevitably end up here.” A deep masculine voice rang out, rumbling deep in the chests of those who heard it.
The peerless sword immortal suddenly opened his eyes. Rays of light burst out like divine swords were attacking!
For a time, the sword energy whistled in the air. Thousands of swords seemed to be wailing, welcoming the swordsman’s arrival.
Li Chunqiu’s gaze fell on Link, and he was surprised. “What a powerful sword! It looks like a weapon from someone in my generation.”
Li Chunqiu saw the [King’s Sword] in Link’s hands. It was domineering and obviously more than ordinary!
For a while, even the Spring and Autumn Sword in Li Chunqiu’s hands began to vibrate. It seemed to be affected by the King’s Sword’s splendidness and was about to burst out with extraordinary sword intent.
Zing!
Ancient sword intent burst out; its appearance as varied as the passing of spring and autumn—the ups and downs in life.
This was Li Chunqiu’s Spring and Autumn sword intent!
Clang!
At this moment, the [King’s Sword] in Link’s hands also began to vibrate, seemingly provoked by the Spring and Autumn Sword. A king’s absolute aura erupted from it.
Waves of the kingly aura rose to the sky, blanketing it. The aura shot skyward, staining the heavens black and yellow.
When the holy sword was unsheathed, it stood proudly at the world’s pinnacle like a peerless king of swords!
At this moment, two horrifying sword intents—which were both at the world’s absolute pinnacle—collided. This collision caused the world to quake, the void to tremble, and suffused everything with the swords’ energy.
“Not bad!” Li Chunqiu gasped in surprise. He could feel the pressure brought by the [King’s Sword]. It was the King of Weapons and the King of Swords. It was aloof and awe-inspiring. In terms of power, it was comparable to his Spring and Autumn Sword.
“Senior Chunqiu, Junior Link has come to be enlightened!” Link spoke solemnly.
Although the Li Chunqiu in front of him was just a phantom and a trial opponent created by the City of the Undead, he was still a supreme swordsman and a peerless warrior who deserved respect.
The City of the Undead’s most attractive thing was not the monsters that one could fight to level up. It was the opportunity to challenge the strongest warriors from the past.
This would not only challenge oneself; it also allowed one to comprehend the glory of each era’s peerless warriors and challenge all of them.
This battle evoked Link’s excitement.
“Yes, you deserve a chance to fight with me.” Li Chunqiu’s eyes were steady. They stared at Link, their expression thoughtful.
“Battle!” said Li Chunqiu, and the world trembled. Awe-inspiring sword intent gathered, coalescing into a hurricane made from sword intent!
The sword aura wailed, awe-inspiring and unstoppable. The whole world appeared to be drenched in the sea of sword aura. It was frightening.
Upon seeing this, Link’s eyes become even more solemn. Is this a peerless sword immortal’s true strength? He is too strong.
He was only at this level because of the City of the Undead’s influence. Li Chunqiu was now only a Stage Two, Level 9 existence—the same as Link.
If the Spring and Autumn Sword Immortal were alive, just his sword intent would be enough to break the world.
The Peerless Sword Immortal is indeed worthy of his name.
“Battle!” yelled Link. Not only did the sword intent not deter Link, but it agitated his fighting spirit instead.
The [King’s Sword] in Link’s hands shone brightly, and the powerful kingly aura enveloped his entire body. He looked even more magical and mystical than before.
At the same time, an absolute wave of domineering sword power saturated the area. It overwhelmed the world, forcing all other swords to surrender to it.
This was the [King’s Sword]’s passive skill—[King’s Deterrence]!
As the king of swords, the [King’s Sword] could overwhelm all weapons that were of lower grade than it. This slowed the enemy’s attack speed by 50% and reduced their damage by 50%.
Although Li Chunqiu’s sword intent was very strong, the Spring and Autumn Sword in his hand was only Legend-grade— not as good as the [King’s Sword].
For a while, Li Chunqiu seemed to be stuck in muddy ground, and his speed was significantly reduced.
“Interesting. Is this the king of swords trying to make all its enemies surrender?” Li Chunqiu chuckled softly, but he did not seem too concerned.
As the Peerless Sword Immortal, would he be concerned about this bit of suppression when he had incredible sword intent?
Chi!
A glimmer of light flashed from a sword.
Li Chunqiu suddenly made a move. He turned into a blinding ray of white light with razor-sharp edges as he approached Link.
In his hands, the Spring and Autumn Sword moved like a dragon swimming into the sea—seamlessly melding with it. It attacked with vigor.
This was a very powerful aura. Even a Stage Three master might not be able to resist it and would be torn into pieces.
“Good attack!” Link’s expression tensed. He held the [King’s Sword] and met the attack head-on.
Clang!
Golden battle swords collided!
The [King’s Sword] collided with the Spring and Autumn Sword, creating numerous sparks.
At the same time, both Li Chunqiu and Link were forced back by a huge energy wave. Both moved several steps backward.
Their attacks were evenly matched.
Li Chunqiu looked unaffected, but in reality, he was shocked. He never imagined that Link could erupt with such terrifying power—steady and powerful like a huge mountain.
The awe-inspiring [King’s Sword] made him especially shocked. It caused his Spring and Autumn Sword to vibrate incessantly and numbed his arm.
The Spring and Autumn Sword had been with him for many years; it had been nourished by his sword energy, so it had long become a peerless weapon. But in the current battle of weapons, it turned out that his Spring and Autumn Sword was a little bit weaker!
On the other side, Link was equally surprised.
Li Chunqiu fully deserved his reputation as a peerless warrior. Even though he only had Stage Two strength, the amount of power that erupted from him was terrifying.
This person was the strongest person Link had ever met. If it weren’t for the [King’s Sword]’s passive skill—which could suppress all other weapons—Link would have suffered a beating at Li Chunqiu’s hands.
“Again!” shouted Li Chunqiu as he got up again and attacked once more with the Spring and Autumn Sword!
Link was awed but not afraid and met the attack head-on.
The two clashed with one another in an instant. Their bodies moved like lightning, and their swords met each other fiercely, stirring up a violent gust of wind.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
The sounds of clashing steel rang out!
The surroundings overflowed with sword energy. It seemed unable to withstand the confrontation between the two sword intents, and even the void shook.
Boom!
With a loud noise, the two figures finally separated.
At this moment, both of them were breathing heavily. Their robes were torn, and it was obvious that they were evenly matched.
“Hahaha! It’s been a long time since I’ve had such a good fight!” Li Chunqiu laughed wildly. Although he was the Peerless Sword Immortal, he had a bold personality. He only sought to become the strongest swordsman, and he also appreciated the talent of his peers.
The battle with Link had aroused Li Chunqiu’s heart of swordsmanship—which had slumbered for thousands of years. His breathing quickened. “I will attack with all my might now! Watch out!”
As Li Chunqiu spoke, his aura suddenly changed. In his body, a breath of life burst out, surging with vitality. However, it then turned bleak, desolate, and melancholic. It seemed as if it would be extinguished at the most vigorous moment in life!
This was Li Chunqiu’s specialty—Spring and Autumn Sword Technique.
As soon as the sword technique was used, his aura instantly enveloped the whole world. It was infused with the endless feel of spring and autumn—similar to life and death, all ending in emptiness.
The Spring and Autumn Sword moved with the aura, spinning lightly in the air. It was as if the sword was trying to sketch a picture of spring and autumn artistically and boldly.
But this beautiful ambiance was full of the rhythm of death, which smothered one’s soul.