Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 519 Rift Sky Secret Technique

Jiang Lan had not expected Xu Ping’an to come out so fierce right from the start.

The power of Xu Ping’an’s blade caught her off guard.

However, Jiang Lan was no pushover. A long spear appeared in her hands, which she swung in a wide circle as if lifting a great river, and suddenly smashed down with the force to break through a thousand armies.

"Boom!"

A thunderous roar shook the heavens.

The blade light from Xu Ping’an’s attack was directly shattered.

But Jiang Lan couldn’t help retreating two steps back.

Onlookers all around showed surprised expressions.

What a powerful confrontation. Could Xu Ping’an’s attack actually put Jiang Lan at a disadvantage?

Jiang Lan was also surprised, but she quickly adjusted herself.

The long spear in her hands continued to whirl, thrusting out like a dragon leaving the sea. Indestructible Force poured into it, bringing with it an incomparably terrifying might as she stabbed at Xu Ping’an.

The might of this spear was in no way weaker than Xu Ping’an’s previous slash, it might even be stronger.

Moreover, her thrust was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, it was in front of Xu Ping’an, the spear tip locked onto him, giving Xu Ping’an no chance to dodge.

Xu Ping’an, watching the incoming spear, also showed a strong desire for battle in his eyes.

He had no intention of dodging to begin with; the Immortal Blade in his hands slashed continuously, one cut seemingly transforming into sixty.

Indeed, it was the Sixty Stack Hammering.

Xu Ping’an had completely integrated the Stack Hammering technique into his swordsmanship.

"Boom!"

Another thunderous roar.

The terrifying power exploded in the instant the weapons touched, sending both fighters flying backward.

"How is this possible? How can he contest with my Indestructible Force?" Jiang Lan, who was sent flying, couldn’t contain her shock.

She had already applied the Indestructible Force, yet she still couldn’t put Xu Ping’an at a disadvantage. How could this be?

The other party was, after all, a Seventh Rank Cultivator!

At this moment, Xu Ping’an was profoundly moved.

"Indeed, if True Yuan isn’t transformed, the quality of strength is still a far cry, simply incapable of contending with the Indestructible Force," Xu Ping’an lamented in his heart.

He had just executed the Sixty Stack Hammering, but still, it only just managed to block Jiang Lan’s ordinary strike.

And now, he could clearly feel that the Spatial Attribute True Elemental in his Pill Sea was somewhat depleted.

"Buzz!"

He ran the Chaotic Reversal Scripture like crazy, voraciously absorbing the spiritual qi from his surroundings and transforming it into his own True Yuan.

At this point, Jiang Lan had not yet used any combat technique. Once she did, he feared he would be even less able to withstand it.

"Sigh, Cousin Wu Qing still seems to be having a hard time. His cultivation is too low, and the quantity and quality of his True Yuan are far inferior to Jiang Lan’s Indestructible Force," Situ Xingfeng sighed.

Situ Lie also shook his head. Although Xu Ping’an had just blocked Jiang Lan’s attack, many could see that Xu Ping’an was nearly at his limit.

In such a state, how could he be a match for Jiang Lan?

"Haha, this Wu Qing is still going to lose. I thought he could defeat Jiang Lan, but it seems I overestimated him," Huo Yu sneered.

Ning Shaocong also snickered.

"Master, he’s going to lose," the young man from Qingfeng Sect said to the elder.

The abilities Xu Ping’an demonstrated earlier did surprise and shake him significantly.

Now seeing Xu Ping’an at a disadvantage, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As far as he was concerned, Xu Ping’an must have reached his limit.

The old man, however, said with a smile, "What you see is only the surface, the outcome may not be as you think."

"Could it be that Master thinks he can win? Impossible!" the youngster said anxiously.

"Just watch," the elder said, keeping him in suspense.

Yet the young man still didn’t believe that Xu Ping’an could defeat Jiang Lan with such a huge gap between them.

"Qingyi, it seems your favored candidate is going to lose," Luo Yong’an said with a laugh.

Li Qingyi didn’t respond, but her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Had she overestimated him?

…

Xu Ping’an was unaware that his actions had already convinced many people of the outcome of the battle.

Jiang Lan also noticed Xu Ping’an absorbing the spiritual qi of heaven and earth, her lips curling into a faint smile.

"It seems this is your limit. If that’s truly the case, I’m afraid you’ll have to stop here," Jiang Lan said with a cold laugh.

Xu Ping’an flashed a bitter smile but soon his expression firmed up, "My apologies, Fifth Princess."

Having said that, Xu Ping’an took a step forward.

The next moment, his figure vanished on the spot.

"Eh? Wind Control Nine Heavens... no, it’s Space Control Nine Heavens," an elder in the stands was immediately startled, a flicker of confusion in the depths of his eyes.

Indeed, the movement technique Xu Ping’an had employed was a variant of Wind Control Nine Heavens, namely Space Control Nine Heavens.

He had fused Spatial Attribute True Elemental with spatial characteristics to create a new movement technique.

He discovered that by using this movement technique, he could conceal his figure within space for a short duration, creating the effect of apparently vanishing from space.

Jiang Lan was clearly startled, hastily releasing her Soul Power in an attempt to find Xu Ping’an’s figure.

Yet, to her amazement, despite her Soul Power covering the entire arena, she couldn’t find Xu Ping’an anywhere.

Xu Ping’an’s figure had disappeared out of thin air.

The audience around the arena was also wearing faces of surprise.

Xu Ping’an had vanished?

Even Situ Lie was shocked.

"He... he has utilized Spatial Momentum to such an extent?" said Situ Lie in astonishment.

"Father, what movement technique is this? I don’t understand," asked Situ Xingfeng.

"It’s normal for you not to understand. You haven’t even entered the threshold of Spatial Momentum, so you can’t perceive it. Even I can only barely capture his figure. He has distorted space, and by constantly moving, he hides within this twisted space. That’s why neither the naked eye nor Soul Power can detect him," explained Situ Lie.

"Distort space?" Situ Xingfeng drew in a breath of cold air.

What kind of freak is this ’cousin’?

"Here he comes," suddenly said Situ Lie.

Situ Xingfeng was startled, and just as his words fell, Xu Ping’an’s figure suddenly appeared behind Jiang Lan.

A slash came down, carrying an extremely fierce cutting attribute.

With one slash, a three-meter long Spatial Rift was cut into the void.

The horrifying rift rapidly descended towards Jiang Lan.

Once it landed, Jiang Lan’s entire body would be bisected.

"Is this... Rift Sky? Situ Lie actually passed the secret technique on to him?"

The Ninth Rank Experts in the field were all shocked, staring at Xu Ping’an in amazement.

At this moment, Jiang Lan also felt a surge of extreme fear.

Without a moment of hesitation, she immediately brought out a Low Grade Immortal Artifact Shield.

But as soon as the shield touched the Spatial Rift, it was instantly cleaved in two.

"Hiss!"

Everyone inhaled sharply.

Jiang Lan was also pale with shock, trying desperately to dodge, but it was too late.

At that moment, just in time, a figure appeared behind Jiang Lan, pulling her back rapidly.

"Boom!"

The Spatial Rift landed, tearing the arena asunder, splitting it in two down to ten meters underground before the rift finally disappeared.

Everyone looking at this scene was dumbfounded.

And Jiang Lan, forcibly dragged from the arena, was soaked in cold sweat, staring dumbly at the chasm in front of her.

"This... this... is this the Rift Sky Secret Technique?" Jiang Lan was immensely shocked in her heart.