Chapter 216: Chapter 215: Souls Beneath My Sword

"Brat, you’re not getting out of this alive."

The black-clothed man’s eyes were cold and merciless as he abruptly raised his sword.

"Die!"

He gave Jiang Chen no chance to even catch his breath.

Even though Jiang Chen had just displayed some extraordinary methods, the man knew he had the advantage in Cultivation. No matter how many tricks Jiang Chen had, he couldn’t escape his grasp.

Jiang Chen’s expression was grim.

Now that his enemy knew his tricks, some of his methods were no longer effective.

Despite constantly using the Soul-Breaking Poison, it had little to no effect.

This only strengthened his conviction that his opponent knew some of his secrets.

"It’s not over ’til it’s over."

He saw his opponent’s incredible speed as the man closed the distance again in the blink of an eye.

The glint of the blade carried a shocking killing intent.

If he took even one hit from that sword, he’d be half-dead, if not worse.

At the critical moment, a resolute gleam flashed in Jiang Chen’s eyes.

SWISH!

He decisively put away his Divine Wind Fan.

He said coldly, "So what if you’re a Martial Master of the Second Realm? Today, I, Jiang Chen, will see just how strong that makes you."

As he spoke, he held only the Cloud Mist Sword.

A treasured light glinted from the Cloud Mist Sword.

It was enough to show its quality as a Treasure Artifact.

As a Treasure Artifact, it was undoubtedly more powerful than the black-clothed man’s Dharma Artifact.

This was Jiang Chen’s only advantage in his fight against a Martial Master Second Realm expert.

Sure enough, the man was full of disdain.

"Like an egg trying to smash a stone."

WHOOSH!

The gleam of his sword arrived in an instant.

But Jiang Chen neither dodged nor retreated.

He, too, wielded his Cloud Mist Sword.

"Shadowless Sword: Fast Sword Has No Edge!"

he shouted in a low voice.

The sword in his hand also thrust toward his opponent.

It was a tactic aimed at mutual destruction.

Jiang Chen’s eyes were filled with determination.

At the same time, a single word flashed repeatedly in his mind.

’Faster, faster...’

He had to make his sword faster.

SLASH!

Despite his efforts, Jiang Chen suddenly felt a sharp pain. His opponent’s sword had struck his shoulder.

The cut was deep enough to reveal bone.

Blood sprayed out.

But Jiang Chen’s sword had also stabbed the man in the abdomen.

However, only the tip of the blade had pierced his skin.

BANG!

Jiang Chen’s body was sent flying by the force of the man’s strike.

BOOM!

He crashed to the ground several meters away.

The black-clothed man, however, was stunned.

He stared in disbelief at his abdomen, where a clear puncture wound was visible.

Though he had hit Jiang Chen, Jiang Chen’s sword had hit him as well.

He had only shed a little blood.

Even so, the man was horrified.

A mere Warrior of the Fifth Heaven had actually managed to injure him, a Martial Master of the Second Realm.

It was only a minor injury, but it was absolutely incredible.

Thinking it over, he suddenly realized that Jiang Chen’s sword had been incredibly fast just now.

So fast that he had almost failed to react in time.

But with his level of Cultivation, he had still managed to halt his momentum at the critical moment.

If he had taken one more step forward, then even though he would have still sent Jiang Chen flying, his abdomen would have been run through by Jiang Chen’s sword.

The very thought was terrifying.

"You’re a strange one, brat. I really underestimated you."

He watched Jiang Chen, who was still sprawled on the ground.

But Jiang Chen slowly climbed to his feet.

He grimaced, touching the wound on his shoulder.

’That was close. I almost lost an arm.’

Jiang Chen’s face was a little pale.

Clashing head-on with a Martial Master of the Second Realm was an extremely dangerous affair.

But Jiang Chen gripped his sword tightly.

A hint of excitement appeared in his eyes.

"You can’t kill me."

"Again!"

With that, he moved, taking the initiative to attack his opponent.

"What?"

’Has this kid lost his mind?’

The black-clothed man was completely taken aback. Not only had Jiang Chen not fled, but he had gotten up and charged right at him. The man didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

A weak little Warrior of the Fifth Heaven was actually this bold.

He would have considered it normal if Jiang Chen had turned and run, but now Jiang Chen was actively challenging him.

The man was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing. "You’re asking to die."

"Don’t blame me for what happens next."

SCHLICK!

This time, Jiang Chen’s sword plunged a full inch into the man’s abdomen, nearly striking his internal organs.

"No, this is impossible."

The man was shocked once again.

This time, Jiang Chen had not only hit him but had struck the exact same spot.

In battle, every exchange was over in an instant. Yet in that short time, Jiang Chen had made a precise judgment and struck the same spot on his body for a second time.

Such reflexes were terrifying to the extreme.

Although, Jiang Chen was once again sent flying by his sword.

Jiang Chen was injured again.

"Again!"

Several meters away, Jiang Chen stood up again and fiercely wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

He was like a bloodthirsty Fierce Beast.

Nothing could make him back down.

There was only battle.

Jiang Chen was that kind of desperate man.

Death meant nothing to him.

He had long since put aside all thoughts of life and death.

SWISH!

He was injured, but his body remained as straight and rigid as a spear.

He instantly charged toward the black-clothed man.

The black-clothed man was still in a state of shock.

He was even starting to feel enraged.

To be injured twice in the same spot by a mere Warrior of the Fifth Heaven was an enormous humiliation.

He couldn’t stand it.

"Brat, today, you must die."

"Go to hell!"

He was going insane. To be toyed with like this by a weak little brat—where was his dignity as an expert?

At that moment, he unleashed a terrifying aura and charged at Jiang Chen with all his might.

Jiang Chen licked his lips.

’Fast Sword Has No Edge... Fast... fast enough to take your life.’

"Kill!"

He went crazy too, frantically pushing his Shadowless Sword Technique, the First Form: Fast Sword Has No Edge.

He had a premonition that he was about to break through.

After all, unlike in his previous life, he had to start over in this one. He needed to re-comprehend everything.

Fortunately, his experience from his past life was a great help.

He knew that if he could personally kill this man with the Shadowless Sword today, he might be able to break through to the Second Form, Sword Intent Startled Swan.

He went all out.

Both of them went all out.

It was just a matter of who would win in the end.

It was a strange battle.

Jiang Chen fought to break through his own limits.

And the black-clothed man fought to erase his humiliation.

SWISH!

Another sword strike—fast, an impossibly fast strike.

When the black-clothed man realized what was happening, he was dumbfounded.

His sword had been sliced in half by Jiang Chen’s strike.

Only half of it, along with the hilt, remained in his hand.

This time, Jiang Chen’s sword didn’t hit him.

Instead, it had broken the black-clothed man’s sword.

At that moment, Jiang Chen didn’t press his advantage. Instead, he quickly withdrew his sword and leaped backward.

"Die!"

The black-clothed man’s sword fell, but Jiang Chen had already moved away.

He stood a short distance away.

Although the black-clothed man’s sword was fast, the sequence—from Jiang Chen breaking it to his retreat—was as smooth as flowing water, a meticulously planned move.

In the end, his sword had not been faster than Jiang Chen’s.

Wiping away the blood still flowing from his wound, Jiang Chen smiled.

"I don’t care who sent you. Today, you will not escape my sword."

"My sword has claimed many souls."

Then, he shot toward the black-clothed man once again.