Danwu Refining Spirit

Chapter Sixty-Six: Brother Jiannan, Brother Jiannan

The atmosphere was not friendly, the scene was too desolate and somewhat oppressive, and this man was a desperate criminal who could easily cause bloodshed in the street at the slightest provocation.

Comparing Xiao Chong's behavior when he encountered Tie Changqing that day, Situ Mingyue felt it was necessary to lighten the atmosphere.

"This is my elder brother, Situ Jiannan." Situ Mingyue forced a smile and introduced the handsome man to Xiao Chong and his group.

Jiannan, what a despicable man! What a unique name. I wonder what your mother was thinking when she named you?

Xiao Chong inwardly scoffed, then said to Situ Jiannan, "So it's you, Brother Jiannan. I've heard so much about you. What do you think of my suggestion just now?"

The word "scumbag" was pronounced with extreme precision and emphasis, so clear and distinct that it caused Situ Jiannan's handsome face to contort in pain.

"Looks like my Mandarin is pretty standard." Xiao Chong was very satisfied with his pronunciation and waited for the other person's reply with a smile.

What's with that expression? Can't you speak properly? Why are you putting on airs? For the first time, Situ Jiannan felt a little insecure about his name.

Growing angrier by the thought, Situ Jiannan drew a long sword and said hatefully, "If you can defeat this sword in my hand, I'll give you the whole camp, it's not out of the question."

"Why is it this same old trick again? Is it so hard for us to reason with each other?" Xiao Chong said helplessly, "Brother Jiannan, are you trying to gamble with me? Tell me, is it just a fight to the death or is it all for naught?"

You're getting cocky! Even though you killed that damned Tie Changqing, my cultivation level is higher than his. Do you think I'm afraid of you?

Situ Jiannan glanced at Xiao Chong with disdain, then said confidently, "The outcome will be decided..."

"It's not a matter of life or death!" Situ Mingyue quickly covered Situ Jiannan's mouth, hurriedly slapping back the words "life or death" that were about to be uttered.

These people are so aggressive! It's just a dilapidated camp, we're only resting here for one night, why do we have to fight to the death? Is it worth it? And brother, although you are a martial artist and your level is slightly higher than Tie Changqing's, it's only by a little bit. Why are you so confident?

Fearing that the two might get really angry, Situ Mingyue reiterated, "We'll only decide who wins, not who lives or dies."

“Brother Jiannan, then we’ll listen to your sister and stop here,” Xiao Chong said with a smile. Although he disliked Brother Jiannan’s arrogance, he didn’t find him as annoying as Tie Changqing.

"Mingyue, before the great battle, how could you boost the enemy's morale and diminish our own, making me look so pathetic?" Situ Jiannan was very upset, but he didn't want his sister to worry. He still loved his sister very much.

"Show your weapons," Situ Jiannan said coldly, twirling his sword in a flourish.

Yes, your movements are very graceful and your appearance is very handsome, but this is a competition, not street performance. Why are you doing all those fancy moves?

Xiao Chong slowly drew the Immortal-Slaying Sword and said in a deep voice, "Brother Jiannan, I just got this sword and haven't learned any powerful sword techniques yet."

"How about this? I'll only make one sword strike. If you can withstand it, I'll admit defeat. If you can't, you'll have to give us half of the camp. How about that?"

"Arrogant! Ignorant! Who do you think you are? A martial saint who specializes in swordsmanship?" Situ Jiannan felt that the other party was looking down on him and cursed inwardly.

"That's great! My brother is praised by the clan for his swordsmanship. There's no reason why he can't even withstand one of your sword strikes, right?" Situ Mingyue was secretly delighted and almost laughed out loud, completely unaware that she had subconsciously placed her brother in a position of being at a disadvantage.

"Awesome!" The fat man secretly gave a thumbs up, full of confidence in his good brother.

"Isn't this a bit too ambitious?" Yin Feng's opinion differed greatly from the fat man's.

Everyone in the room had their own thoughts, but Yin Changkong's opinion was somewhat different from everyone else's.

Yin Changkong knew how powerful the Immortal-Slaying Sword was, but Xiao Chong had only recently acquired it, so whether he could control it was the most crucial question.

If the true power of the Immortal-Slaying Sword could be unleashed, let alone a single strike, even a light touch would likely be too much for Situ Jiannan to bear. However, if its power could not be unleashed, what use would a hundred or a thousand sword strikes be to Xiao Chong, given his current martial arts cultivation?

Compared to these people's thoughts, Xiao Chong was full of confidence. The Immortal-Slaying Sword was an ancient divine weapon, and even the cauldron spirit, who had traveled thousands of miles in the Immortal Realm, praised it highly. How could it be so useless?

Besides, who is Lü Zu? He's one of the Eight Immortals of Shangdong, a big shot in the immortal realm! How could the sword techniques he left behind be something that's commonplace?

With a dragon's roar, Xiao Chong drew the Immortal-Slaying Sword with a clang.

With the Immortal-Slaying Sword in hand, I rule the world!

At this moment, Xiao Chong felt his whole body brimming with domineering aura, which was constantly being revealed.

"Brother scoundrel, are you ready? I'm about to make my move."

With his sword pointed diagonally at his opponent, Xiao Chong prepared to end the battle in one move. In fact, he had only learned one move in the past few days. It's worth noting that the sword techniques of a master swordsman are truly not easy to learn.

Situ Jiannan stood there steadily, twirling his longsword before casually holding it in his hand, not taking his opponent seriously at all.

In his view, Xiao Chong's offer of a one-move deal was simply because he was afraid of his counterattack.

Hmph, what a blustering but cowardly fellow. I really don't know what evil spirit Tie Changqing encountered, that he just died so inexplicably.

I must infuse this sword strike with more Yuan energy, so he'll know what it means to be outmatched.

Well, it would be best to make him cough up a few mouthfuls of blood, but not to the point of killing him. After all, this isn't a life-or-death situation like in a hunting competition, and killing him would be bad for the Xiao family's reputation.

Situ Jiannan squinted, glancing at Xiao Chong out of the corner of his eye, and secretly made up his mind.

Just then, a dragon's roar resounded, and the Immortal-Slaying Sword was drawn.

The sword is three and a half feet long and two inches wide. It is entirely black, with a dark, gleaming light constantly flowing across its blade, as if it might leap out at any moment.

What's most unsettling is that as the sword light swirled, a bone-chilling cold swept over, causing the temperature in the surrounding air to drop several degrees.

What a sword! This is a true peerless weapon; we must seize it!

Situ Jiannan suddenly opened his eyes wide, a fanatical light shooting out from them, aimed directly at the Immortal-Slaying Sword.

But the Immortal-Slaying Sword seemed to sense the wicked intentions of the scoundrel brother, and for some reason, it suddenly blazed with light, almost blinding him.

Situ Jiannan withdrew his gaze, no longer daring to stare, and his expression became much more serious.

"Bah!"

Xiao Chong shouted loudly, channeling his inner energy into the Immortal-Slaying Sword, and thrust it swiftly toward Situ Jiannan's chest.

This sword technique is called "Layered Waves," the most basic sword technique in Lü Zu's Sword Manual. It contains three layers of power, each layer stronger than the last. It embodies the meaning of surging, continuous waves.

Of course, this is described in the sword manual, but the cauldron spirit has a different version: the layered waves were created by Lü Dongbin after he teased Bai Mudan three times. The waves in it are there, but as for what they actually refer to, only the person involved knows.