Chapter 1084: Sword Match

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After that previous fight, Princess White Li had an idea about the human male’s true abilities. He was indeed strong, but she could still counter him.

He might have some hidden tricks he hadn’t used, but so did Princess White Li. If they truly started fighting, they might not be able to produce a victor even after three days and nights.

It was a fantasy to want to defeat her in 17 strikes.

“You’re too conceited!” Princess White Li said.

Zhang Ruochen didn’t say anything more. He poured Holy Qi into the Abyss Ancient Sword. All the strength runes on it were activated, making the sword extremely heavy.

“First strike, thunder and fire burning the plain.”

The ancient black sword stabbed into the ground. Lightning covered the sky and shot toward Princess White Li. The purple bolt of lightning was very thick. It melted more than 100 feet of the ground as soon as it landed, forming a small pool of lava.

Boom, boom.

Dozens of lightning bolts fell one after another. It felt like the world was ending soon. The green land was instantly turned into scorched earth—completely destroyed.

This move was from the True-Thunder Fire Sword Technique. Zhang Ruochen had completed the entire set long ago and could unleash saintly might.

Princess White Li was still composed. Walking with light steps, she kept dodging the plummeting bolts of lightning, leaving behind dozens of beautiful afterimages.

“Is that all you can do?” She pointed with a slender finger, sending a finger sword to Zhang Ruochen’s chest.

“Gold Morning Sun.”

Zhang Ruochen stabbed forward again. His sword flew out like a shooting star, crashing against the other’s finger sword. It was another saint technique.

This one was from the Nine-Life Sword Technique.

Princess White Li retreated again, shocked inwardly. This human was so young, but he was already an expert in two saint sword techniques. He’d also completed Sword Five of the Wordless Sword Manual.

Where did he get the time?

Many strong cultivators on the Half-Saint Rank and Outer Rank were only experts in one saint spell and could already fight the heroes of the world.

She naturally didn’t know that Zhang Ruochen had spent a lot of effort on cultivating sword techniques in the Seven Lives and Seven Deaths Map. He’d only combined his knowledge of the Saintly Way from two worlds, but it was already extraordinary.

Whoosh.

Princess White Li and Zhang Ruochen’s battle grew more and more intense. Their speed picked up more and more too. In the end, all one could see were blurs.

After ten strikes, Princess White Li had seen through Zhang Ruochen’s tactics and became more relaxed.

“You indeed have high attainments in the Sword Way, but you lack variety,” Princess White Li said. “You’re unable to surpass Xue Wuye. You’ll be unable to defeat me in 1,700 strikes too, let alone 17 strikes.”

“Really?”

A strange smile flashed past Zhang Ruochen’s eyes. He grasped the Abyss Ancient Sword and used Sword Five again.

Whooshes sounded around the blade. Dense shadows appeared, forming a sword river that struck toward Princess White Li.

She shook her head softly. Standing her ground, she formed a sword print with her fingers. Just then, she felt sharply an unfamiliar energy wave within the sword river.

“It’s…time…”

By the time Princess White Li grew cautious, the time around her had already paused. The next moment, Zhang Ruochen’s sword was already between her brows. The cold sword glinted. If it went in a bit more, it could pierce Princess White Li’s skull.

“Fifteen strikes,” Zhang Ruochen said.

Princess White Li was dazed. She dissipated the sword print she’d formed without losing her composure. Biting her lip with her white teeth, she said, “Time and Space Descendant, Zhang Ruochen. Am I right?”

“Indeed.”

“You are so calculative,” Princess White Li said.

“In my opinion, it’s strategy.”

Actually, Zhang Ruochen and Princess White Li were at the same level. It wasn’t easy for Zhang Ruochen to win. It was even more impossible for him to win within 17 strikes.

This was why he had to be smart. He’d used the True-Thunder Fire Sword Technique and Nine-Life Sword Technique in the beginning to numb Princess White Li. It led up to using the time sword technique of Life and Death of Scale Eight in the end.

If Zhang Ruochen had used the time sword technique in the beginning, it would be when Princess White Li was the most alert. It would be impossible to defeat her, even if Zhang Ruochen could hurt her.

Once Princess White Li grew cautious, it would be impossible for Zhang Ruochen to trick her again.

Princess White Li stood up straight, not admitting defeat. “Let us fight again. If you can defeat me, I will help you save the humans from the Sky-swallowing Demonic Dragon with all my might.”

Even if the opponent was the Time and Space Descendant, Princess White Li was still confident in countering him. She’d only lost in the previous round because she hadn’t been careful enough.

“Are you still qualified to negotiate?” Zhang Ruochen asked.

Princess White Li huffed coldly. She looked at the Carnivorous Holy Flower from the corner of her vision. She discovered that the fat cat had somehow sealed it within a formation.

No, it seems like I’ve underestimated that fat cat.

Princess White Li knew that her advantage was over, and was ready to retreat. She moved back and used the Close Heavenly Pace. The vast land behind her was shrinking quickly. One hundred miles became only a few feet.

Zhang Ruochen knew that the White Li Cat Clan had this natural saint spell, so he didn’t let down his guard. As soon as Princess White Li started moving, Zhang Ruochen immediately used the Great Spatial Move and caught up. He pointed, hitting the Tianxin Aperture in her back.

Whoosh—

Rings of white flooded out of her back, sealing 90% of the Holy Qi within her. She fell down involuntarily.

Zhang Ruochen reached out. He held onto her thin waist and picked her up. Princess White Li’s waist was very thin and flexible. She immediately flipped up and jabbed Zhang Ruochen with a sharp finger.

“If you don’t want to die, you better be more obedient.” Zhang Ruochen was flying in the air with a cold expression. He held her waist with one hand, pointing the Abyss Ancient Sword at her neck with the other.

The sharp blade already left a trail of blood down her pale neck.

Princess White Li glared at him angrily. She retracted her finger and then turned her delicate face to the side. “You make me hate humans even more than Xue Wuye.”

“Really?” Zhang Ruochen asked.

“At least Xue Wuye w