One Person: Revitalize the Sword Sect, Start with the Sword Challenge of the Ten Lords

"Gao Ning, this is the end between you and me, and it is also my adherence to the promise I made to myself." His voice was low and powerful, as if every word contained an irresistible will.

The air between the two seemed to freeze in time. Suddenly, Lu Jin took a step forward, and the surrounding air fluctuated violently with his movement, swaying the grass and trees, and a powerful pressure swept towards Gao Ning.

Gao Ning dodged quickly, using the surrounding trees for cover. Each movement was precise, like a forest elf, deftly finding opportunities amidst Lu Jin's attacks. "I know I can't stand up to your Third Level of Reverse Life, but I won't surrender!" His words revealed an unyielding determination.

The battle continued. Gao Ning kept using the complex terrain to dodge, while Lu Jin pressed on step by step. Each attack was more ferocious than the previous one. The whole forest seemed to have become their battlefield, with leaves flying and dust rising.

At this crucial moment, Gao Ning keenly spotted a fleeting opportunity—Lu Jin's attack had been so powerful that it had caused him to lose his balance. With a sudden thought, he accelerated, taking advantage of the darkness and the trees to dart towards the edge of the forest like a ghost.

"You can't escape!" Lu Jin shouted angrily and wanted to chase after him, but his reason told him that once he left this place, he might lose the advantage of controlling the battle situation.

Gao Ning didn't look back. He knew he had to seize this opportunity. Just before he broke through the edge of the forest, he stopped, took a deep breath, and glanced back at the battlefield shrouded in moonlight. There were his unspoken regrets, and even more so, the future he had to face.

"Lu Jin, one day, I will prove to you that my choice is not wrong." His voice was soft, but it was firm and unquestionable.

"Then I'll wait for that day." Lu Jin's voice came from behind, with a barely perceptible hint of expectation in his tone.

Gao Ning didn't say anything else, but just quickened his pace and blended into the night.

......

Xia He gently waved her fan and walked towards Ye Lin. Her smile was particularly charming under the moonlight.

"Ye Lin, after watching this excitement, why don't you accompany me to a quiet place and have a 'battle' that belongs only to us?"

Ye Lin smiled bitterly, his eyes moving between Xia He and Gao Ning who was gradually disappearing into the night in the distance. He knew very well that behind this so-called "date" was probably another unpredictable storm.

"Miss Xia He, I appreciate your kindness, but I still have some personal matters to attend to, so let's forget about it today."

"Oh, Ye Lin, what are you talking about? You should enjoy life to the fullest when you are happy! Besides, I have already booked the most elegant 'Bi Shui Yun Tian' in the city, just waiting for your word." Xia He deliberately prolonged the last word, her eyes flashing with a cunning light, as if everything was under her control.

Ye Lin was about to refuse again when Lu Jin hurried over, looking a little anxious. He patted Ye Lin on the shoulder and said teasingly, "Miss Xia He, are you trying to kidnap my future son-in-law?"

Xia He smiled sweetly, her eyes flickering as if she had caught something interesting. "Oh, Senior Lu Jin is here in person? Don't worry, I just want to invite Ye Lin to experience some of the joys of life. It's not as complicated as you think."

Seeing the two arguing, Ye Lin couldn't help but smile bitterly.

This Miss Xia He looks harmless, but in fact she is very skilled, and even Lu Jin can't handle it.

Ye Lin didn't want to argue with Xia He and Lu Jin, so he slipped away while they weren't paying attention.

......

Tianshi Mansion, returned to his own residence.

Ye Lin stared at the flashing numbers on the system panel, a subtle smile playing on his lips. He knew that in this world where the strong reigned supreme, every bit of improvement in strength was crucial. His newly acquired technique was like a seed waiting to be hatched, imbued with unknown power, stirring his inner desire and curiosity.

Ye Lin's residence was enveloped in a faint aura, exuding an extraordinary aura. His eyes gleamed with unprecedented determination, and he secretly thought:

"I've finally accumulated 1000 reputation points. It's time to go to the system store to see if there are any techniques that are suitable for me."

Ye Lin closed his eyes and concentrated. A thought flashed before his eyes, and a screen of light appeared before his eyes. It was the mysterious system interface. He clicked into the system store with familiarity. The dazzling array of prizes dazzled him. But his goal was clear: to find a powerful technique that would help him.

"Xuantian Jue"... "Youyue Sword Technique"... "Liuyun Body Technique"... Ye Lin browsed through them one by one. Each of these skills revealed its extraordinary qualities, but he had a scale in his mind, weighing the actual benefits each skill would bring to him. Just then, a humble line of handwriting caught his attention: "[Hidden Dragon Jue] - Conceal your whereabouts and attack the enemy by surprise. When practiced to a high level, you can transform into an invisible dragon and travel through the void."

"This... this is what I'm looking for!" Ye Lin's eyes lit up, and without hesitation, he exchanged 1000 reputation points for the [Hidden Dragon Art]. A system prompt sounded in his mind: "Exchange successful. The technique "Hidden Dragon Art" has been recorded in your mind. Please comprehend and practice it on your own."

Having obtained his desired technique, Ye Lin was in high spirits. He immediately sat cross-legged and began to follow the training method provided by the system, gradually exploring the secrets of the "Hidden Dragon Art". Spiritual energy surged through his meridians, and with the rhythm of his breathing, it slowly merged with the spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth.

"Inhale...exhale..." Ye Lin adjusted his state, trying to make each breath deeper and longer, guiding his spiritual energy along a specific trajectory. As time passed, a thin layer of mist gradually formed around his body, and a faint dragon-shaped light and shadow could be seen wandering through the mist.

Ye Lin took a deep breath, and the spiritual power he had comprehended from the Hidden Dragon Art surged like a tidal wave, resonating with the innate martial veins within his body, forming an unprecedented wave of power. This power seemed to be quietly changing everything about him.

"The Hidden Dragon Art is truly the treasure of the Hidden Dragon Clan," Ye Lin marveled inwardly, his eyes flickering with a desire for greater power. As his cultivation deepened, he could feel the spiritual energy within him grow far beyond any previous practice, as if a dormant dragon were slowly awakening.

Ye Lin closed his eyes and concentrated. The spiritual energy around him seemed to be drawn by an invisible hand, gradually converging into small streams of spiritual energy, converging towards the hazy outline of the giant dragon deep in his dantian. He could feel that with each infusion of spiritual energy, the shadow of the giant dragon became clearer and clearer. It was an ancient and majestic life force, quietly resurrecting in the silence.

"The time has come." Ye Lin whispered to himself, suddenly opened his eyes, and his eyes were shining.