JSCMU-Chapter 200: One Move

Lin Ya actually nodded in full agreement and said, “There may not be another chance to fight Brother Luo after this. We should cherish it.”

Luo Yi assumed Lin Ya was just like a dead pig who was too stupid to fear boiling water, and gave a sinister smile, “Since we’re both so reluctant to part, then let’s take our time with today’s battle. Let’s fight to our heart’s content!”

Originally, he just wanted to win this match cleanly.

His only goal was the position of Peak Master of Heavenly Sword Peak.

But unfortunately.

Yun Jin dared to kill Ruan Jun. This had completely enraged the Sect Leader.

Zhao Wuji gave the order that he wanted him to torture Lin Ya slowly. How could Luo Yi possibly disobey?

“Take our time?” Lin Ya, however, shook his head. “That won’t be necessary. A battle with such a huge difference in strength, why bother dragging it out?”

Luo Yi laughed, “Your current cultivation must’ve dropped to Soul Transformation Stage, right? That’s a pretty big gap indeed.”

He just assumed Lin Ya was begging for mercy. But this time, even for the sake of the powerful treasure Zhao Wuji gave him, he would not let Lin Ya off.

Lin Ya gave a slight smile and said calmly, “Brother Luo, one move is enough.”

Luo Yi frowned. Huh?

One move?

Was Lin Ya telling him to just end the fight cleanly?

Too bad. That’s nothing more than wishful thinking.

Luo Yi opened his mouth to say something, but Lin Ya had already slowly raised his hand.

Luo Yi chuckled, “Peak Master Lin is in such a hurry to make the first move? Then I’ll give you the chance.”

Let everyone see for themselves just how pathetic Lin Ya had become.

Luo Yi was well aware. The more miserable Lin Ya looked, the more benefits he would gain from the Sect Leader.

“Very well,” Lin Ya smiled brightly at him.

Then, in the next instant.

His cultivation, which had seemed vague and shrouded in mist, suddenly began to rise rapidly.

Soul Transformation Stage?

No!

Luo Yi’s pupils suddenly shrank.

In just an instant, Lin Ya’s cultivation soared directly to Fusion Stage.

And not just early Fusion Stage, his power was still rising!

Zhao Wuji leapt to his feet, a glint of cold malice flashing in his eyes.

What was going on with Lin Ya’s cultivation?

Why had he suddenly recovered to Fusion Stage?!

And not just the early Fusion Stage, he effortlessly broke through to mid Fusion, and his cultivation was still increasing.

Zhao Wuji’s heart gave a violent tremor.

When Lin Ya was injured, he had been in mid Fusion Stage.

And now, after so many years of injury, he’d advanced even further?

One had to understand.

Even Zhao Wuji himself was only at late Fusion Stage.

And Lin Ya was a sword cultivator, known for having the most powerful offense!

At the same level, Zhao Wuji stood no chance against Lin Ya!

Under Zhao Wuji’s disbelieving gaze, Lin Ya suddenly turned and looked at him.

Then, Lin Ya gave him a small smile, and his power surged once more.

Late Fusion Stage!

On the other nine battle platforms, the fights paused. The other Peak Masters all stared at Lin Ya’s side, their minds filled with mixed thoughts.

A glint of joy flashed in Fang Mingyue’s eyes.

She’d been worrying about Lin Ya this whole time, but it turned out he’d already recovered?

No! Not just recovered, he had even advanced further!

Long Yi’s face turned ugly.

Lin Ya?

That airheaded fool had hidden this deeply?

Had they all been deceived for years?

Luo Yi now realized something was very wrong. His expression changed dramatically.

He didn’t know what had happened with Lin Ya, but he knew he couldn’t afford to delay any longer. He had to attack now!

Fortunately, he still had the powerful treasure Zhao Wuji had given him. Maybe, he could still fight back.

A compass instantly appeared in Luo Yi’s hand.

He was just about to unleash it.

When Lin Ya turned toward him and gave a slight smile.

In the blink of an eye.

A sword light sliced through the sky.

Lin Ya drew his sword.

That one sword.

Felt as though it carried all of his frustration and indignation.

That one sword.

Felt as though it declared to the world, Lin Ya is back.

That one sword.

Charged forward with overwhelming force, crashing toward Luo Yi like a flood.

The compass had barely spun once in the air before it was shattered by the sword light, and the sword’s force continued.

Luo Yi instinctively tried to defend, but that immense power was far beyond what he could resist.

In just a moment.

He was blasted into the air.

By the time he realized what had happened, he had already slammed hard onto the ground outside the platform.

Boom!

Luo Yi lay there, completely motionless.

The whole arena fell silent.

Lin Ya smiled at the crowd, “Looks like my sword hasn’t rusted after all.”

No one replied.

Everyone was still stunned by that one sword, unable to recover.

Wasn’t Peak Master Lin supposed to be seriously injured?

Why did that sword seem even stronger than before?

The old Lin Ya had exquisite sword techniques, but there had always been something missing.

Now, it was as though that sword held something more.

A cry from the heart of a sword cultivator. From this moment on, Lin Ya’s sword… had a soul.

In the void above, Cang Li watched and gave a small nod, “Not bad.”

At this level, Lin Ya might just be qualified to join Kunlun Sword Sect.

“I’ve won.” Lin Ya smiled. “Next challenger, come up.”

No one moved.

There was only one name on the challenger list for Lin Ya:

Luo Yi.

“No one else?” Lin Ya smiled again. “Then I’ll just sit here and rest.”

He really sat down cross-legged, looking completely relaxed.

Zhao Wuji glared at Lin Ya, his chest rising and falling violently.

He had wanted Yun Jin dead, but she was still alive and well.

He had wanted Lin Ya dead. And now, Lin Ya had not only survived, but grown even stronger!

How had all this happened?

Had he misjudged Lin Ya from the start and he had never actually been schemed against? Had his injuries all been an act?

Did he deliberately lose nine times, secretly training in the background, bearing humiliation in silence?

Was his whole plan to crush all expectations on the tenth match and slap Zhao Wuji in the face?

Was this Lin Ya’s true nature?

Not some innocent fool, but a calculating, cunning schemer who hid in the dark?

Zhao Wuji’s breathing grew heavier.

All these years, he had been toyed with by someone he never even took seriously.

Was Lin Ya laughing at him in his heart this whole time?

Lin Ya!!!

At this moment, Zhao Wuji’s hatred for Lin Ya even surpassed his hatred for Yun Jin.

No one could bear being made a fool of for so many years.

Below the stage, Si Wanning murmured softly, “I think the Sect Leader may have misunderstood something…”

Yue Zhao tugged the corner of his lips.

Not “may have.”

He absolutely misunderstood!

But so what? He couldn’t very well explain that their Master was genuinely a bit slow, could he?

Zhao Wuji took a deep breath and suddenly looked at Li Heng.

Li Heng understood and gave a tiny, barely visible nod.

He had accepted Zhao Wuji’s favor and promised to eliminate Lin Ya.

Then he must eliminate Lin Ya!

Not only eliminate him, but do it openly, right before everyone’s eyes.

Only then could they restore fear and order to Tianxing Sect!

Lin Ya thought he had won, thought everything was fine?

No. This was merely his final moment of glory before a tragic end.