Chapter 236 - Defeating the Enemy with One Palm (Third Update)

Chapter 236: Chapter 235: Defeating the Enemy with One Palm (Third Update)There are, indeed, some things in this world that are worth a man’s protection with his very life.

Perhaps love, like Li Qingge, who lost his will to live after the death of his beloved Su Lan. After avenging Su Lan’s death, he took his life beside her remains.

Or the glory of soldiers fighting on the borders, where honor is held higher than their lives.

Or family, like Lin Bai, who has not felt the warmth of a family since the death of his father. Lin Bai once vowed to himself that if he ever had a family of his own, he would do everything he could to protect that family.

"You want a fight, I’ll give you one," said Lin Bai standing in front of the Fifth Princess.

When Lin Bai said "fight", it was not a friendly match he had in mind.

Gentlemanly sparring and a real fight are fundamentally different.

A friendly match stops when it has to stop. It would not take the life of a warrior.

But in a real fight, life and death are uncertain.

"Really, you?" The Fifth Princess glanced at Lin Bai’s cultivation level and scoffed, "Even the warrior at the ninth level of the Earth Martial Realm couldn’t defeat me. What makes you think you can?"

"Whether or not I can defeat you would only be determined after the fight." Lin Bai replied calmly.

The Fifth Princess scoffed and shook her head, obviously looking down on Lin Bai.

"Ah, Your Highness, the Fifth Princess, it’ll be a bit of a hassle, but could you please teach this self-inflated warrior of the Spirit Sword Sect a lesson?"

"Right, please, Fifth Princess."

The warriors, who had been enjoying watching the scuffle, urged her on.

The Fifth Princess laughed, "Very well, since all of you have asked me to do so, allow me to demonstrate what true swordsmanship looks like to these inexperienced sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect!"

Hum——

As the Princess brandished her Treasure Sword, a chilling aura emanated.

"Where is your sword?" The Princess asked, seeing that Lin Bai made no move to draw his weapon.

"It’s not necessary, you can strike," Lin Bai gave a shake of his head.

"I do not kill an unarmed man. Draw your sword. If you do not, you may not even have the chance to draw it later. A sword cultivator from the Spirit Sword Sect who is deemed unfit to draw his sword will truly be a disgrace," The Fifth Princess said with a laugh.

"No need, you can strike. I remember you saying earlier that if you do not hold back, my Junior Brother wouldn’t even be able to handle one of your strikes. Then, I ask you not to hold back. I want to experience the strength of your full-blown attack," Lin Bai said with a faint smile.

"Are you really asking to feel the force of my strongest strike?" the Fifth Princess asked, clearly intrigued.

"Yes," Lin Bai nodded slightly.

"Then prepare yourself for death because I’m afraid my full power may kill you instantly," the Fifth Princess laughed.

"No matter, in a martial arts duel, life and death are decided by fate. If I die by your hand, it just means that my skills are not as good. I’ve got no one but myself to blame," said Lin Bai with a light smile on his face.

"If that’s the case, then prepare yourself for death," said the Fifth Princess as her smile gradually turned into a sneer while her sword aura filled the arena.

The sword aura spread out, encompassing the entire arena while creating a tornado-like gust and an awe-inspiring atmosphere.

"Heartless Autumn Wind!"

The moment the sword aura filled the battlefield, the Fifth Princess thrust out her sword. Her sword light splintered, seeming like a sweeping gust that strips life from everything in its path, heading straight towards Lin Bai!

"Wow, look at that!"

"The Fifth Princess’s sword technique must be at least a sixth-tier Earth level one, right?"

"Indeed, it’s very powerful!"

"Even an average warrior at the Heaven Martial Realm might not be able to handle this strike."

"This warrior from the Spirit Sword Sect is in over his head. This strike could cripple him on the spot."

"Haha, The Spirit Sword Sect is really interesting this year. A disciple was already crippled before the Year-end Tail Sacrifice."

The warriors who were enjoying watching the fight all felt the terror of the Fifth Princess’s attack and started to laugh softly.

"Senior Brother Lin Bai, be careful."

Zhang Lingdao felt that the Fifth Princess’s attack was three times stronger than the one she had used against him earlier and immediately warned Lin Bai.

Chen Gong and Lu Yuan both were all tensed up, observing Lin Bai intently.

"Is this really your strongest attack?" asked Lin Bai.

When Lin Bai saw the Fifth Princess’s attack, a murderous intent appeared in his eyes, and his smile gradually hardened.

Suddenly!

There was a whooshing sound.

Lin Bai’s figure suddenly disappeared and in his place, a storm encircling lightning appeared.

"Feng Lei Divine Wings Skill!"

He unleashed his skill, creating a tornado effect, with lethal lightning bolts throughout it.

"Die!" exclaimed the Fifth Princess as she thrust her sword towards Lin Bai without the slightest bit of mercy.

Boom!

Sword Qi sliced outward, dragging a lengthy trail of sword marks across the ground towards Lin Bai.

"Such a formidable sword. The Fifth Princess certainly is formidable."

This perfectly executed strike had left the surrounding warriors astonished.

"Trivial tricks."

Lin Bai coldly chuckled. With a flick of his fingers, he curled his hand into a fist. His eyes released a chilling murderous intent.

Thud──

There was a muffled booming sound. The power of the Silver War Body repelled the Fifth Princess’s Sword Qi. Lin Bai turned into an afterimage enhancer by the Feng Lei Divine Wings. In a blink, he was in front of the Fifth Princess.

The punch came crashing down!

Boom!

Lin Bai’s heavy fist, like a mountain toppling, landed on the chest of the Fifth Princess with unstoppable force.

With a single punch, he dispatched the Fifth Princess flying over 500 meters away. She rolled over a dozen times in the martial arts competition arena before colliding heavily against a wall, finally coming to a halt.

Hphtt──

The Fifth Princess lay on the ground, her face flushed. When she opened her mouth, fresh blood spurted out.

"Do you know why I did not draw my sword?"

"It’s because you haven’t earned the right to have me draw my sword."

Lin Bai indifferently watched the Fifth Princess, he declared impassively.

Hiss──

An absolute stunned silence fell over the arena.

All the warriors looked at Lin Bai in awe and fear.

They were astounded because Lin Bai had defeated the Fifth Princess.

Though the Fifth Princess’s cultivation was not high - the same as Lin Bai’s, at the Ninth Level of the Earth Martial Realm - her martial arts were powerful. Earth-grade level six martial arts were not to be trificked with.

They were also shocked because Lin Bai had dared to wound the Fifth Princess!

The Fifth Princess, adored by the emperor, was the apple of his eye. Lin Bai dared to harm her! If the emperor of Shenwu Kingdom was outraged, Lin Bai would surely be in deep trouble.

The Fifth Princess, lying on the ground, struggled a few times, trying to get up, but her injuries were too severe. Unable to stand again, she lay gasping for breath and watched Lin Bai as tears of humiliation flowed from her eyes.

With a face devoid of feelings, Lin Bai said, "This is a lesson for you. Challenge any warrior if you wish, but don’t provoke sword cultivators because you should know that the swords of sword cultivators are not toys."

"A sword cultivator’s sword is meant to draw blood and take lives!"

Spoke Lin Bai coldly.

"You, you’re bullying me, woo hoo woo hoo──" The Fifth Princess lay on the ground, her body racked with intense pain. Lin Bai’s punch had fractured her rib cage and displaced her internal organs.

This Fifth Princess, adored and pampered since childhood, had never suffered such severe injuries. Her mentality immediately shattered, and she lay on the ground, crying in pain.

Xu Changfeng finally snapped back to his senses. Seeing the pitiful state of the Fifth Princess, he immediately called out, "Quick, quick, someone take the Fifth Princess to the Imperial Hospital!"

A few warriors hurried toward the Fifth Princess and took her to the Imperial Hospital.

Chen Gong’s face lightened up a touch as he said, "Brother Xu Changfeng, our disciples were too heavy-handed and inadvertently injured the Fifth Princess. To express our apology, we’ll send a gift as amends to the Fifth Princess Mansion."

Chen Gong felt very pleased at the moment.

The gifts were nothing of significance; the most important thing was that the Spirit Sword Sect could finally hold their heads high!

Xu Changfeng glared at Chen Gong and said, "You’re probably laughing your head off. Now that the Fifth Princess has been injured, if word gets to His Majesty, I wonder how your Spirit Sword Sect will handle it."

Chen Gong nonchalantly shrugged his shoulders, "It’s a martial arts competition; accidents are inevitable. I believe His Majesty will understand."

Lu Yuan maintained his poker face as he must have known that Lin Bai could defeat the Fifth Princess.

After all, if Lin Bai could even kill Murong Yeshen, why couldn’t he beat a Fifth Princess?

Zhang Lingdao, on the other hand, was visibly excited as he mumbled, "Seems like Lin Bai is indeed as reputed. He is surely another peerless genius within the Spirit Sword Sect after Su Cang!"

"He beat the Fifth Princess with a single punch. The warriors of the Spirit Sword Sect truly have some skills..."

"It seems the Spirit Sword Sect has come prepared this year."

"This is getting interesting."

Many of the warriors were amazed by Lin Bai’s punch.

"Lin Bai, let’s go. We’ll go rest now." Chen Gong, in high spirits, called out to Lin Bai with a smile.

But Lin Bai seemed uninterested in leaving the stage and continued to stand in the arena.

Chen Gong was surprised and continued, "Lin Bai, let’s go back. We should return to the residence."

"Elder, please wait a moment." Lin Bai smiled lightly.

Upon hearing this, a bad feeling immediately surfaced in Chen Gong’s heart.

Lin Bai chuckled, "Who was it that said they wished to challenge the disciples of my Spirit Sword Sect? I am here, so whosoever think they’re competent enough, step up and try."

Indeed.

Chen Gong’s bad premonition had become a reality.