Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 513 Situ Lie Is Really Terrifying

"I’ve seen your matches; your mastery of the Ninth Layer Slash is strong, but relying solely on it, you won’t be able to defeat me," Wang Xia Xue said arrogantly.

"We won’t know until we fight," Xu Ping’an replied with a smile.

Xu Ping’an didn’t care about Wang Xia Xue’s confidence.

It’s normal for these young talents to be somewhat arrogant.

"It seems you still harbor some illusions about this battle. Since that’s the case, I’ll personally shatter your illusions," Wang Xia Xue said with a cold huff.

Having said that, she quickly stepped forward, moving extremely fast.

She was like a gust of wind that suddenly blew in front of Xu Ping’an, striking with a palm that swirled with a strong cutting Gang Qi.

"Wind Attribute palm technique?" Surprise flashed in Xu Ping’an’s eyes.

It turned out that Wang Xia Xue practiced the Wind Attribute, and this palm technique seemed quite formidable, probably reaching the level of a Tenth Rank Combat Technique.

The power of the palm strike was exceptionally remarkable.

Not to mention a Seventh Rank Ninth Layer Realm expert, even an ordinary Eighth Rank would not dare to underestimate this strike.

However, for Xu Ping’an, who was very familiar with Wind Attributes, he immediately saw the shortcomings of Wang Xia Xue’s palm strike.

This palm strike might look powerful and once executed, it would be relentless, giving no chance for the opponent to counter.

It would oppress the opponent continuously and was extremely difficult to deal with.

But for Xu Ping’an, this advantage of the palm technique was also its disadvantage. As long as he disrupted it and prevented her from unleashing the continuous power of the technique, then the Combat Technique would not be able to exert its proper strength.

Therefore, Xu Ping’an didn’t hesitate at all and threw a punch, directly utilizing the Ninth Layer of the Ninth Layer Slash.

With that punch, the power erupted to its peak.

A "boom" resounded, shaking the heavens.

Upon impact, Wang Xia Xue was sent flying backwards for ten steps.

The momentum she had built up in an instant dissipated, even rebounding on her, causing the True Yuan within her to surge, making her extremely uncomfortable.

Although Xu Ping’an also took a step back, he quickly surged forward again, attacking Wang Xia Xue.

Compared to Wang Xia Xue’s gentle breeze brushing against the mountain, Xu Ping’an attacked like a Jiaolong emerging from the sea, aggressively closing in.

His fists swung wide and struck hard.

He struck quickly, still using the Ninth Layer Slash.

A punch for each layer, the layers stacking continuously.

Xu Ping’an’s fists were as fast as lightning, each layer stronger than the last.

He went from the First Layer of the Ninth Layer Slash all the way to the ninth.

Situ Xingfeng, upon seeing Xu Ping’an’s movements, showed a look of surprise on his face.

"Dad, his mastery of the Ninth Layer Slash is too exaggerated, isn’t it? From the First Layer to the Ninth Layer, without the slightest bit of hindrance, completely fluid, it’s simply miraculous. How come it feels even smoother than when you do it?" Situ Xingfeng said to Situ Lie, who was next to him.

"His Ninth Layer Slash has indeed reached a miraculous level of execution, but it’s still a bit short when compared to mine. My Ninth Layer Slash..." Situ Lie began.

However, he stopped midway, completely stunned, because after Xu Ping’an delivered the ninth punch, he unexpectedly followed with another.

The Tenth Layer?

How is this possible?

Situ Lie stood up in shock.

On earth, Xu Ping’an had actually added another layer on top of his Ninth Layer Slash, reaching the level of the Tenth Layer?

Many Ninth Rank Experts in the vicinity also lit up with excitement, showing distinctly surprised expressions.

Is this still the Ninth Layer Slash?

Of course, the most shocked person was Wang Xia Xue. She originally thought Xu Ping’an would stop after the ninth punch, so she was just about to gather her strength for a counterattack with a series of palm strikes.

But Xu Ping’an threw a punch that caused the True Yuan inside her to recoil, a mouthful of fresh blood spurring out.

Seeing this scene, everyone was incredibly shocked.

Wang Xia Xue was actually suppressed by Xu Ping’an, and she was injured?

The disciples of the Heavenly Moon Sect were all immensely shocked.

Ning Shaocong frowned deeply, cursing in her heart, "What on earth is Wang Xia Xue doing?"

Luo Yong’an also emitted a sound of surprise and disbelief as he looked at Xu Ping’an.

Shao Yanlong and the other geniuses also started to take notice, eyes revealing a hint of confusion and astonishment.

Xu Ping’an paid no heed to the crowd; after launching his tenth punch, he delivered another one.

Eleventh Layer.

Then another punch, the Twelfth Layer.

Yet Xu Ping’an showed no sign of stopping, continuously throwing punches.

Wang Xia Xue kept retreating under Xu Ping’an’s assault, completely unable to fight back, and she noticed that the power behind Xu Ping’an’s punches was growing stronger.

She was completely baffled at this moment.

Wasn’t it the Ninth Layer Slash?

Wasn’t it supposed to have only nine layers?

How many punches had ’Wu Qing’ thrown now? Surely it was no less than eighteen, right?

Was this still the Ninth Layer Slash?

Situ Xingfeng had also become stupefied; turning his head to look at Situ Lie, he found the latter equally dumbfounded.

"Dad…"

"Shut up!"

Situ Xingfeng had barely spoken when Situ Lie beside him cut in sharply.

Damn it, he had no idea what was happening either.

Xu Ping’an had just thrown a full twenty punches, with his strength reaching the Twentieth Layer.

Twenty-four Layer Slash?

This was nothing like his Ninefold Strike.

And it seemed far more advanced than his Ninefold Strike by many degrees.

It appeared this wasn’t Xu Ping’an’s limit either.

Xu Ping’an threw another punch.

The twenty-first, twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth.

Thump!

Wang Xia Xue was sent flying out of the arena, never once having had the chance to defend herself.

Lost?

Did I lose?

Wang Xia Xue, looking at herself outside the ring, had a bewildered expression on her face.

What just happened? She was forcibly pushed out of the ring, never even getting the chance to counterattack.

Every time she thought to react, the True Yuan inside her would be scattered by his punches.

She felt incredibly frustrated about her loss.

The disciples of Heavenly Moon Sect were all equally dumbfounded.

Sister Wang Xia Xue lost?

How could that be possible?

Ning Shaocong was bewildered too. What was going on?

The disciple who had asked a question earlier turned to look at Ning Shaocong, but when he met Ning Shaocong’s murderous gaze he immediately fell silent.

"To think that he elevated the Ninth Layer Slash to the Twenty-four Layer Slash, did this guy comprehend it himself or was it taught by someone else? Could it be that Situ Lie has also mastered this Twenty-four Layer Slash? Doesn’t that make his strength unbeatable in the Ninth Rank?" King Chiyang inhaled sharply in shock.

While Xu Ping’an’s execution of the Twenty-four Layer Slash was shocking to him,

The implications behind it were truly terrifying upon further thought.

The Sect King seemed to have come to the same realization, casting his gaze towards Situ Lie with the same expression as King Chiyang—both filled with fear and deep unease.

Situ Lie, witnessing this scene, immediately flew into a rage.

Damn your expressions, I didn’t pass this on to him, he figured it out on his own.

I’ll say I haven’t grasped any Twenty-four Layer Slash, will you believe me?

No, you won’t.

Even I wouldn’t believe that myself.

Situ Lie had a breakdown; he had suddenly become ’unbeatable’ at the Ninth Rank.