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Meanwhile, Lin Yitang, having returned to her cave after class, was filled with mixed emotions and fell into deep thought.

She recalled her sparring match with Mo Ziheng and couldn't help but feel a surge of amazement.

The rumors were indeed true; Mo Ziheng's strength far exceeded her expectations.

Although the two eventually fought to a draw, Lin Yitang knew clearly that it was only because she tried her best to control herself and not reveal any flaws that she was able to barely hold her own against Mo Ziheng.

In fact, in terms of the power of each individual strike, she was weaker than Mo Ziheng. Each strike of his lightning sword contained the power of a mid-level spell, while she could only use a few basic spells in combination, trying to make up for the difference in quality through quantity and skill.

What unsettles her even more is that she still doesn't know what other tricks Mo Ziheng has up his sleeve. He didn't seem to have shown his full strength during that sparring match. If he has even more powerful sword techniques or spells, she fears she won't be able to handle it.

Lin Yitang's trump card is her advanced magic; however, she is not sure if it can completely defeat Mo Ziheng.

After all, as inner disciples, their cultivation levels were identical, their spiritual energy was similarly pure, and their movement techniques and speeds were nearly identical. To achieve victory against such an opponent was no easy feat!

Although Mo Ziheng's last words sounded arrogant, Lin Yitang had to admit that he made a valid point. She did indeed need to hone her combat skills and find a breakthrough in the next ten days.

Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you gain the upper hand in the next confrontation.

Lin Yitang decided to first gather some information about Mo Ziheng's combat experiences. As a renowned figure within the Taique Sect's inner circle, Mo Ziheng couldn't possibly have never fought in public; his techniques and strength should be documented.

She took out her communication jade slip and began contacting some acquaintances. The call was answered quickly.

“Niannian, it’s me. I want to ask you, do you know Mo Ziheng’s sword moves?” Lin Yitang asked.

"Huh? Mo Ziheng's sword techniques? I, I don't know."

Fan Niannian's voice sounded a little nervous, "Yitang, why are you asking this? You're not going to fight him, are you?"

"It wasn't a fight, just a friendly spar," Lin Yitang said casually. "Don't worry, I've already fought him once, and it was a draw. I wasn't injured either."

"What? It's already over? And it's a draw? That's good... You have to be careful, Mo Ziheng is very strong. If you need any help, be sure to tell me!"

Lin Yitang felt a warmth in her heart, feeling that Fan Niannian was like her senior sister, and quickly said, "Don't worry, I will. Thank you, senior sister."

After ending the call with Fan Niannian, Lin Yitang contacted Senior Brother Wei's jade slip.

"Junior Brother Wei, do you know Mo Ziheng's sword techniques?"

"Mo Ziheng's sword techniques? I've seen him fight before, but my cultivation level wasn't high enough back then, so I couldn't see his moves clearly. I'm sorry, Junior Sister Yitang." Junior Brother Wei's voice carried a hint of regret.

Lin Yitang was startled. Even a master like Junior Brother Wei couldn't see through Mo Ziheng's sword moves, so how unfathomable must his swordsmanship be!

Not seeing it clearly also implies not understanding its meaning. The inability to comprehend it means that Mo Ziheng's swordplay contains insights that are difficult for others to grasp. How powerful must that be?

With a heavy heart, she contacted her junior brother Liu again.

"Junior Brother Liu, have you ever seen Mo Ziheng's sword techniques?"

"I'm sorry, I haven't seen him. But there are some rumors that his strongest attack is equivalent to that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. You should be careful when you spar with him," Junior Brother Liu said calmly.

Lin Yitang nodded solemnly: "Thank you for the reminder, senior brother. I will be careful."

Afterwards, she contacted Qin Chong, Zhao Qian, Xu Xiping, and others, but they all said they didn't know much about Mo Ziheng's tricks.

This made her even more nervous. So many people didn't understand his sword techniques; could it be that he never used his full strength in normal times?

If that's the case, he's incredibly powerful! There's never been anyone this strong in the original story.

In the original story, Ye Qiuli didn't actually participate in many fights; she was basically the darling of the group. When she could win a fight, she was treated as a slap in the face; when she couldn't, she was rescued by a hero.

Because she was always surrounded by powerful figures, she lived an incredibly safe life, able to roam freely in the cultivation world. Because of her well-cultivated reputation, she was never challenged by anyone.

Unlike Lin Yitang, who was already at odds with everyone during the Qi Refining stage, always either being challenged or on her way to spar.

Moreover, due to good luck, every time Ye Qiuli encountered a stronger opponent than herself, the opponent would inexplicably run into trouble or be defeated by various coincidences.

That's why Ye Qiuli became the top expert known to everyone.

A villainous supporting character like herself should just rely on her own efforts. Lin Yitang couldn't help but sigh.

Finally, she dialed Song Hang's jade slip.

"Junior Brother Song Hang, do you know Mo Ziheng's sword techniques?"

"Senior Brother Mo's sword techniques? I... I only know he's incredibly powerful! Once I saw him kill a second-tier demonic beast of the same level with a single sword strike! It scared me so much I couldn't sleep for days!"

Song Hang's voice trembled slightly, his tone exaggerated, as if he was truly terrified.

Hearing this, Lin Yitang felt even more heavy-hearted.

This was the first time she had received concrete information about Mo Ziheng, but it wasn't good news.

She could kill a second-tier peak demonic beast, but it would require a considerable amount of spiritual power, about 40% of her spiritual power.

However, Mo Ziheng was able to kill with a single sword strike, which shows that his strongest attack was likely stronger than his own advanced spells!

"Thank you for telling me all this, Junior Brother Song Hang. I understand," Lin Yitang said slowly.

After hanging up the call, Lin Yitang fell into deep thought again.

Fortunately, she had gathered information about her opponent beforehand, which gave her a clearer understanding of Mo Ziheng's strength; otherwise, she might have been careless on the field.

One can only say that sword cultivators truly live up to their name; no wonder they are said to be the strongest among their peers. It's no wonder they are so renowned. It would be truly difficult for a magic cultivator to reach such a level.

However, Lin Yitang then realized that she wasn't a pure magic practitioner. In addition to practicing magic, she also secretly practiced swordsmanship.

Or should we expose our identity as sword cultivators during this competition?

But as soon as the thought popped into her head, she shook her head frantically in her mind.

No, no, her swordsmanship is her life-saving skill. If it's exposed now, how will she have any trump cards left? Besides, she shouldn't reveal all her strength in a single sparring match. It's just a competition, isn't it?

Even if we lose, it's nothing. It will just make the anti-Lin alliance feel smug. It's not a matter of life and death.

However, she was still somewhat unwilling to give up. Was there really no way to defeat a sword cultivator using only magical methods?

She didn't quite believe it.

Just as Lin Yitang's thoughts were drifting, her communication jade slip suddenly lit up, indicating that someone was trying to contact her.

She was immediately puzzled. Only her close friends knew about her communication jade slip. Who wanted to contact her? Could it be that they knew about Mo Ziheng's new information and wanted to tell her?

Just as she picked up the jade slip, an anxious voice came from the other end: "Senior Sister Lin, it's me! I have results from the investigation you asked me to conduct into the Anti-Lin Alliance! I've found out who their leader is!"