Chapter 745: Covering Up the Truth (Please Subscribe)_1

As her words fell, Gu Linruo gracefully swung her longsword, emitting a buzzing hum. At the same time, two sharp sword qi, each several meters long, shot out towards both sides of Xu Sheng, sealing off his escape...

Seeing Gu Linruo's method of attack, Xu Sheng's curiosity was piqued, and he thought to himself, "Interesting! She's using sword qi to block the path first. Is she that confident in her close-quarters combat?"

Before he could ponder further, Gu Linruo seized the opportunity. As soon as the two paths of sword qi fully sealed off Xu Sheng's sides, she immediately dove in. Her ice-blue longsword, gleaming with a cold light, slashed towards him...

Xu Sheng gripped the Tianyu Sword tightly, infusing it with spiritual power, and countered the incoming attack. When the two forces collided, they sparked dazzling flashes and the sound of clashing metal...

Staring intently at Xu Sheng, who managed to withstand the pressure, he said calmly, "Senior Sister Gu, you really don't hold back, do you?"

Gu Linruo revealed a charming smile, "Really? But Junior Brother Xu, it seems that you're not very skilled in swordplay!"

After speaking, she abruptly pushed her elbow against the hilt of her sword, channeling a cascade of power that suddenly amplified, forcing Xu Sheng to stagger back several steps...

Seizing this chance, she called out softly without pause, "Mid-grade Profound Martial Skill, Rainstorm Strike!"

Then, holding the ice-blue longsword, she slashed fiercely across the air. The resplendent sword qi burst into the sky and suddenly exploded, transforming into a dense array of attacks that covered Xu Sheng's direction...

Seeing the minute attacks filling the entire sky, Xu Sheng's expression hardened as he thought to himself, "How powerful!"

This Gu Linruo was a difficult opponent; she seemed adept at analyzing her adversary's weaknesses step by step!

Internally, he commanded, "Lower Yellow Tier, Zhengyang Gangqi!"

A deep yellow halo burst forth from his body. In the next instant, he immediately began to evade backwards using Cripple Step...

The dense barrage raining from the sky pierced through the ground upon contact, creating small holes and revealing their remarkable penetrative power!

Watching Xu Sheng begin to dodge, Gu Linruo's Beautiful Eyes focused behind him and she chuckled, "Junior Brother Xu, can you escape?"

With a swift wave of her arm, another wave of attacks, as dense as raindrops, bombarded Xu Sheng from another direction...

At that moment, even though Cripple Step was fast, being cut off from retreat meant he could only remain on the defensive...

"Pfft!" A sound rang out as Xu Sheng, dodging, was struck squarely on the arm by one of the raindrops, immediately spurting a small gush of blood...

He couldn't help but frown. After rolling to avoid another onslaught of raindrops, he concentrated spiritual power in his arm and slammed it towards the ground...

"Mid-grade Profound Martial Skill, Earth Spirit Shield!"

With the naked eye, one could see rumbles emanating from around Xu Sheng. Then, the ground beneath him started to coalesce into three thick walls, enveloping Xu Sheng from all sides...

The raindrops from behind bombarded the walls, all of which were perfectly blocked...

Seeing this spectacle, Gu Linruo asked curiously, "What?? What martial technique is this??"

Xu Sheng had not used this martial technique in their previous bout. Could it be that in addition to those he had displayed, he had many other unknown martial techniques?

At this moment, her curiosity about Xu Sheng deepened even more!

A disciple who had just joined the Xuantian Sect at the Foundation Establishment Seventh Level, how had he managed to perfect so many martial techniques in a matter of days?

With this thought, her Beautiful Eyes shifted back to the front...

After all of the rain-like attacks ceased, the three surrounding walls melted back to their original state, revealing Xu Sheng inside, who seemed to have been performing a martial technique!

Gu Linruo instinctively exclaimed, "Oh no!"

As the words fell, from in front of Xu Sheng, there flew out a fireball several meters in size, constantly radiating extreme heat!

Caught off guard, she could only grip her personal sword tightly and slash at the Fireball that was attacking her...

When the sharp personal sword split the Fireball in half, the power contained within it suddenly burst forth...

After triggering a massive explosion, it stirred up layers of scorching hot waves, shaking her back several steps before she steadied herself...

Gu Linruo gasped for air and then cautiously fixed her gaze on Xu Sheng, silently thinking, "Luckily, I used a body-protecting Martial Technique in time during the explosion, I must be extra careful!"

She roughly understood Xu Sheng's situation. His strength wasn't very strong, but he possessed too many Martial Techniques that were all in the advanced stage, and that was the truly tricky part!

The Tianyu Sword in Xu Sheng's hand had disappeared at some point, and he asked with a light laugh, "Senior Sister Gu, are you alright?"

He naturally knew that the Fireball couldn't harm Gu Linruo, as it was only a distraction!

A look of confusion crossed Gu Linruo's cheeks, "??"

But in the next moment, she suddenly felt a chill on her back!

Turning around, she saw the Tianyu Sword emanating a cold aura attacking her...

With a loud "Bang!", Gu Linruo narrowly managed to deflect the Tianyu Sword just as it was about to hit her, sending it flying back into Xu Sheng's palm...

She clenched her teeth in displeasure and said, "Was it already arranged when you used that defensive Martial Technique before?"

This was the first time she had been so comprehensively suppressed by someone other than in terms of Cultivation Level!

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On the other hand, the Peak Master of Medicine Imperial Peak propped up his chin and pondered, "This Xu Sheng, how can he cope under such a huge disparity in combat power?"

Ling Luoyan chuckled lightly, "Suppressed? I know that kid, Lin Ruo. I'm afraid she hasn't even used thirty percent of her strength!"

Although Xu Sheng was indeed a promising seedling, if Gu Linruo used that one move, the outcome would be decided in an instant!

Luo Qingyang frowned and said, "Where on earth did Xu Sheng learn so many Martial Techniques? As a new disciple, that's impossible!"

And it's not just that he practiced them, he reached the advanced stage! Others take months to master a Martial Technique, but he only needs a few days??

That's just preposterous!

Muhuan said coldly, "Shouldn't this question be addressed to Junior Sister Yun? At least half of the Martial Techniques in our Xuantian Sect come from her!"

Yun Churan glanced at Muhuan with her ice-blue Beautiful Eyes and replied unflinchingly, "I gave those Martial Techniques to Xu Sheng! However, the original intent was only for him to casually select one or two to master!"

Mu Qingge's tone carried a hint of heat, "Junior Sister Yun? Was that brief Martial Technique that elevated the Cultivation Level to the Nascent Soul Stage also yours?"

If all disciples could practice it, wouldn't our sect have hundreds, if not thousands, more Nascent Soul warriors in times of crisis!!

Hearing this, Yun Churan's eyes narrowed slightly as she calmly said, "Sorry, Senior Brother, I know what you're thinking, but that Martial Technique, if practiced by ordinary people, leads to instant death!"

However, the reality was that the Martial Technique which could drastically improve Xu Sheng's Cultivation Level was not given by her at all!

Hearing this, Mu Qingge's face showed a look of disappointment as he murmured, "Is that so?"

Despite some doubts, he still chose to believe Yun Churan!

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