True Solution of the Sword Dao

Bang!

Instantly, a moon-white armguard with fierce teeth emerged on his arm, shielding him just in time.

Yuan Yicheng’s blade fiercely stabbed into the armguard, emitting a dull sound. A burst of moon-white and black halos exploded, and both of them retreated two steps, returning to a standoff.

"Not bad," Yuan Yicheng, holding twin swords, seemed as if he hadn’t moved at all. "I hope you can keep me entertained." Before his words fell, the longsword in his hand suddenly flew out of his grasp, transforming into two crescent moon-shaped scythes that whirled through the air, cutting the air with a piercing howl.

The twin crescents continuously circled around Yuan Yicheng, lightly touching the surrounding trees and some bushes, slicing them neatly in two. Amidst a rustling sound, they cleared a large open area around them.

"This is the true essence of the Great Luo’s Moon Deficient Sword," Yuan Yicheng, with empty hands, said, "So, how will you block this next move?"

Lin Fei’s expression unchanged, he grabbed with one hand, pulling his cloak from behind to shield himself in front.

Hiss!

A light sound emerged, and sparks burst from the surface of the cloak as if it clashed with something. Immediately, a fine scratch appeared on the white cloak.

Following that, what seemed like a preliminary clash was just the beginning. Suddenly, countless sparks burst continuously on the cloak. Lin Fei’s tall figure was relentlessly pushed back. The enormous, invisible force of the impact made him be forcefully blown back.

"Luo Yiman," Lin Fei suddenly murmured softly.

A hiss echoed as a huge, broad-bladed knight’s sword materialized in the air behind him. He gripped the hilt with one hand, and silver light with twisting sparks suddenly burst onto the blade.

The sparks intertwined with the unseen attacks around them, forming an electric cage that fully protected the knight within it.

"It’s over."

Suddenly, a chilling coldness surged up the back of Lin Fei’s neck. Yuan Yicheng’s voice unexpectedly appeared right behind him, ominously close.

"Lin Fei!" The fairy in midair shouted loudly.

With a loud bang,

Yuan Yicheng showed a surprised expression, his body flying backward, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. A fleeting moonlight flashed behind him as his form stabilized; only then did he look back at the previous spot.

At the spot where Lin Fei had been standing, a massive pit had appeared, and the knight knelt on one knee at the center, panting heavily. His armor continuously shimmered with a faint, mirror-like luster. A large, golden pattern on his chest emitted a dim glow.

The giant knight’s sword lay beside him, with faint electric sparks flowing around it, emitting a faint hissing sound.

"I’m fine, Lillia," Lin Fei stood up. The fairy only then flew above the knight’s head, circling lightly as white light spots immediately fell on Lin Fei’s head and quickly merged into his skin and hair.

"Yuan Yicheng, you’re really quite useless. Can’t even handle a random guy who shows up," a coquettish woman standing on the side began to laugh.

"Are you provoking me?" Yuan Yicheng responded, the twin longswords in his sword sheath reverse sheathing. Simultaneously, the two howling crescents also directly dissolved. He wiped the blood from his lips.

"I will kill him to prove my strength," his expression turned solemn.

"Is that so?" The woman in gold spoke with a slight hint of sarcasm. "Just don’t keep us waiting too long."

Lillia sat on Lin Fei’s shoulder.

"Or, Lin Fei, maybe we should strategically retreat. The situation doesn’t look good," she whispered.

"Are you sure all the messages are sent out?" Lin Fei asked calmly.

"Definitely sure," the little fairy nodded.

Lin Fei glanced deeply at the shadows in the distance.

"Let’s go!"

Numerous white light spots suddenly emitted from the fairy, completely enveloping the two. Two large circles full of runes instantly spun around them.

"Trying to escape?"

Yuan Yicheng’s face showed fury, yet he was too late to interrupt them.

The woman in gold stood to one side, smiling and making no move.

"So this is their ability to quickly shift? It seems it requires that little creature’s cooperation," she said.

"Need help?" she asked in a soft voice.

"No need," Yuan Yicheng’s expression was cold. "Since that’s the case."

The knight and fairy had already completely disappeared within the array of light, the remaining light spots also rapidly dissipating.

"Although I don’t know the principle behind his teleportation, any teleportation array must be flawless," Yuan Yicheng said with a cold laugh. "It’s laughable to think of leaving so easily in the master’s space."

In an instant, a tall, gray-black figure reappeared in the same spot.

"What’s going on?" the fairy exclaimed in surprise.

"Someone has enveloped this place with the Dream World," the knight shook his head. "We cannot leave until we defeat the person who cast the Dream World here."

He looked at the three people not far in front of him. Especially the one hidden in the darkness, even at the greatest distance, the overwhelming aura that even suppressed the air around, almost left him gasping for breath.

"Luo Yiman’s Sword, the sword that severs the chains of the mind," the knight slowly stood the giant knight’s sword upright in front of his chest and began to chant something softly. Characters on the massive blade suddenly started to light up one after another.

"A Rune Sword, it’s the legendary Rune Sword," Yuan Yicheng seemed to have heard of such a sword. A hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

In the darkness, Lin Fei watched indifferently as an even more solid aura emanated from Sis.

"Forget it, Yuan Yicheng, don’t waste time," he said lightly.

"Okay," Yuan Yicheng nodded slightly in response.

With a large grasp, a silver-white longsword suddenly appeared in the void, the blade still enveloped in layers of pale moonlight halos.

"This is the true weapon I’ve developed since my cultivation of the Sword Imbuing Technique. I call it Qing Ling."

The opposite knight’s eyes also grew more solemn.

"Luo Yiman’s Sword, which can grant me twice the strength," he actually responded formally to Yuan Yicheng, also introducing his own weapon.

"I’ve heard of it, the Sword of the Spirit recorded in the documents. Luo Yiman in the mystical language means spirit," Yuan Yicheng nodded. "My Qing Ling Sword can amplify half the power of my swordsmanship. Although still quite inferior, it is the force I can perfectly control."

"Sis, let’s break the seal. Otherwise, we’re in trouble today," the fairy fretted.

The knight nodded.

He placed one hand on the golden rune at his chest and gently tugged. The original golden rune was directly removed, revealing the black armor beneath. At the same time, countless golden threads were also pulled along with the removal of the golden rune, writhing wildly like numerous roots.

"I am the Sky Knight, lord of the Forest of the Sky, Sis. Tell me your names." An overwhelming aura suddenly emanated from him.

Wisps of black smoke continuously emanated from his body, beginning to spread into the surrounding air. In a moment, the ground’s atmosphere had already darkened. Even the sunlight in the sky couldn’t reach this area, as if a huge black curtain completely covered the place.

Lin Fei slightly furrowed his brows as he noticed that this man who called himself the Sky Knight, had hair at his temples that rapidly turned grey. His skin also started to dull and lost the healthy sheen it had before. It was evident that he had used some sort of sealing skill similar to those of legends to preserve his life force. Moreover, he claimed he was the master of the Forest of the Sky. If that represented the Forest of the Sky from the Dream Eaters, then things were getting complicated.

The most troublesome thing was that the Dream World emanating from this warrior began to erode the Dream Space that he had laid out. Although his own inexperience with the Dream Space played a role, it still was rooted in the Power of the Divine Artifact, which wasn’t something an ordinary Dream Eater could just erode.

At this time, Yuan Yicheng’s expression also turned solemn. It appeared he could sense the difficulty of their opponent. He had only just been promoted to B-rank and was already facing an old, seasoned powerhouse who had been promoted for years.

"Go all out, both of you together. Don’t waste any more time," Lin Feipeng said calmly.

Jinyi was slightly startled, then nodded. He slowly drew his light green longsword from his waist and stepped forward, standing shoulder to shoulder with Yuan Yicheng.

The knight raised his gigantic Knight’s Sword and charged toward the two, taking large strides that made him seem like a heavy mech charging. The ground trembled violently, and faint traces of black smoke filled the air.

At Yuan Yicheng’s side, two white crescent scythes circled around him, spinning and flying continuously.

Jinyi turned slightly, and instantly, a layer of golden fabric appeared on his body. Numerous runes lit up densely along the blade of his light green longsword, and a faint scent of medicine slowly spread. The white and green halos around them brightly illuminated their immediate surroundings.

In Lin Fei’s eyes, the white and green halos suddenly collided with the tall black figure. The three met silently in the air and were momentarily locked in place.

Then, a moment later, the black figure was sent flying backward. The surrounding black smoke instantly dispersed.

However, what surprised him was that Yuan Yicheng and Jinyi were also thrown backward, each slamming hard into a tree behind them. A sickly flush flashed across their faces, clearly indicating internal injuries.

Lin Fei shook his head disinterestedly. He had been ready to take action himself, but Yuan Yicheng and Jinyi, despite having just been promoted, were practicing high-quality Sword techniques. If judged by this world’s standards, their B-rank strength, along with their high-end battle technique capabilities, were nothing common. In this world, many strong warriors, even at B-rank, could only comprehend and utilize abilities relative to their level through their own insight, and exchanges were limited to very few. Only those in large forces, the authentic B-rank powerhouses, might possess first-class, high-end combat abilities. These techniques and strategies were like Sword techniques, fixed combat methods that could potentially bring one’s ability into full play, ranging from one hundred to several hundred percent.

So although Jinyi and Yuan Yicheng were just promoted to B-rank, their corresponding combat power was definitely no less than mid-B-rank, similar to Sis whom Lin Fei had seen before. But now, even when the two joined forces, they still ended up both injured.

This indeed shook Lin Fei internally.

As the black smoke cleared, the knight’s figure gradually reappeared in their view. He no longer looked as neat and composed as initially. Blood ran down from his hair along his forehead to his cheeks, almost staining half of his face red. There was a huge gash in the armor on his right shoulder, with a bloody and mangled inside, clearly a severe injury.

At that moment, the little fairy Lillia was anxiously circling around the knight’s wounds, seemingly trying to treat them.

But to no avail.

"It’s useless," Jinyi chuckled coquettishly. "Once injured by my Poison Dove Sword, any attempt to heal only worsens the wound." She too was severely injured, half-leaning against the trunk of a tree.

"You’re despicable!!" the little fairy cried out in a panic. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com, and cast your Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)