Turbulent waves!
Luther growled.
Sizzling sounds rang through the air. All the people were amazed by what they saw. Luther looked like a very powerful warrior indeed.
Numerous purple sword energies encircled Luther's body. They intertwined with each other, layers upon layers. Sword-lights came in waves and undulated in the air. The waves soon spread all over the place and the whole arena was occupied by the ethereal ripples. Waves upon waves surrounded the whole arena. They were firmly knitted together and majestically forged ahead. They crashed violently in a thunderous noise that swept everything that came in their way.
That was the dual effect of the swordsmanship combining the sword intent.
Luther employed his vital energy force. All of a sudden, the monstrous waves that formed by the sword-lights raged like a roiling and roaring turbulent river. It swirled and thrashed towards Austin's direction. He would surely be in trouble if the attack reached him.
Austin faced the river of sword-lights that came at him. He wasn't fazed at all. He felt rather at ease. He was not at all threatened by Luther's attacks.
When it came to the cultivation base on vital energy, the real strength of Austin actually had reached the preliminary stage of Earth Realm. This kind of opponent would not harm him.
The preliminary stage of Earth Realm and the eighth level of the Energy Gathering Realm were too different. They belonged to different realms.
With the strength gap standing in between, a warrior at the ninth level of the Energy Gathering Realm, even equipped with one and a half level sword intent, would surely be unable to defeat a warrior at the preliminary stage of Earth Realm. Austin was confident because he was way above Luther when it came to strength level.
Moreover, Austin had already comprehended level two sword intent. He had a deeper understanding of swordsmanship than Luther. When it came to swordsmanship skills, he was more superior to Luther.
If Luther had mastered something like the blade intent, the spear intent, or the palm intent and not the sword intent, Austin would not be as calm as he was at the moment. He was lucky that his opponent was using the sword intent.
Unfortunately to Luther, Austin had a knack for sword intent. He trained his swordsmanship in preparation for this competition. He was sure that beating Luther was a sure outcome in this fight. Luther mastered only one and a half level sword intent while Austin mastered level two sword intent. Austin was at a higher level than Luther.
Luther's sword intent posed no threat to Austin.
All of a sudden, the river of sword-lights made by Luther had already reached Austin. Luther was sure that the fight would be soon over because his attack was about to tear his opponent apart.
At that moment, Austin began to fight back. He stomped on the ground and flashed away at a lightning speed. In a split-second, he was twenty meters away from where he had stood. It was time for him to show his abilities.
Bang!
The river of sword-lights hit the ground where Austin stood moments before. In no time, dirt rose into the air and gravels flew all over the sky. The whole arena was enveloped in dust. The attack was so powerful that a pit had appeared on the ground that was paved with basalt and cracks began to form and spread.
Austin's speed was too fast. Luther hadn't seen how Austin managed to dodge his attack. After the ashes dissipated in the sky, he was surprised to see that Austin disappeared from his sight. He looked around and found that Austin was already twenty meters away from him. He was surprised at what had just happened. It was surely impossible for a newbie to move that fast.
The audience burst into an uproar. This was the kind of fight that they were waiting to witness in the competition.
Almost all of the people marveled at Austin's lightning speed. It was almost as fast as teleportation. He managed to distance himself in just a blink of an eye! This fight was proving to be exciting.
Even the Sect Leader Theon and the six prominent Elders were slightly amazed at Austin's defense. They didn't expect that an outer disciple could move at such a speed. After all, his cultivation base was only at the Energy Gathering Realm.
Austin suppressed his vital energy and pretended that he was only at the ninth level of Energy Gathering Realm. No one present at the arena saw through Austin's real cultivation base. He didn't want to show off his powers unnecessarily. He would only use it if he was really in danger.
"Haha! A one and a half level sword intent is indeed impressive. As expected of a warrior of your caliber!"
Austin smiled as he gazed at the pit on the ground. He was not teasing Luther. He was just stating his honest opinion on Luther's attack.
However, Luther was flustered. 'How come my sword intent seemed to not have worked on him? It was impossible for an outer disciple to dodge my attack that fast!' he thought.
He comprehended a one and a half level sword intent. As long as he used his vital energy which was at the ninth level of the Energy Gathering Realm to activate his sword intent, he had always been invincible. He had defeated a lot of warriors before who were at level nine of the Energy Gathering Realm in many fights. That made him pretty confident in his swordsmanship.
However, when he gathered all his strength to attack Austin with his utmost effort, Austin just dodged it in a way that he even didn't know how. Austin just stood there, unharmed, as if nothing had happened.
This was impossible!
"Thousands of waves!"
Luther shouted furiously.
All of a sudden, the forceful vital energy force at the ninth level of the Energy Gathering Realm burst out from his body. His robe billowed just like a swelling balloon. He looked extremely horrifying.
With the surge of the vital energy force, numerous sword-lights and sword intents popped out and spread all over the place. They came forth with tiers upon tiers. Six or seven rivers of sword-lights with violent waves lashing inside whirled and circled around Luther.
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