Chapter Ninety-eight: Shot Dead

  The wind is rising and the clouds are gathering!

  Qin Yong's sword flashed out, the sword had not yet arrived, but the sword wind rose first. One move of the sword style was like a flowing cloud and water, smooth and natural. The swordsmanship was ethereal, its trajectory difficult to trace, yet it contained great power.

  This Wind Cloud Sword Art's first move originally possessed the power of a single strike at the Xuanwu Realm, let alone now that Qin Yong is using his superior sword intent, which has pushed the power of the Wind Cloud Sword Art's first move to its limits. Although it didn't reach the level of Half-Step Earth Realm, it was still an extremely powerful attack that could only be achieved in the later stages of the Xuanwu Realm. At this moment, under the combination of Qin Yong's innate sword energy, sword intent, and Wind Cloud Sword Art LV1 pattern, it reached this terrifying power.

  The sword was swift and fierce, one sword stabbed out, and the Bloodthirsty Wild Ox reacted to find that the sword had already reached its chest. Faced with this powerful attack, the Bloodthirsty Wild Ox finally showed a hint of fear, it couldn't dodge anymore, let alone its large body being originally not agile enough, even if it was agile enough, there was no time for it to dodge now. In response, the Bloodthirsty Wild Ox could only take the hit head-on, twisting its head and using the two giant horns on its forehead to charge forward, trying to use this to knock open Qin Yong's sword.

  Qin Yong saw the situation and didn't hesitate at all, his long sword still thrust forward. At this time, Qin Yong, who had activated the Wind Cloud Sword Technique LV1 pattern, was actually acting on his own, not because of Qin Yong's intention to make this move, but under the drive of the Wind Cloud Sword Technique LV1 pattern, it naturally came out.

  Qin Yong only used the innate sword energy and sword intent to enhance the power of the Fengyun Sword Technique. At this time, Qin Yong also sensed this sword, remembered the feeling of this sword being thrust out, and wanted to comprehend the first sword of the Fengyun Sword Technique. Relying solely on imagination was not enough; he had to reflect and comprehend it in actual combat. This was also one of the reasons why Qin Yong fought against the Bloodthirsty Wild Ox.

  The power of the Bloodthirsty Wild Ox far exceeded what Qin Yu had experienced in his previous battles, making it the most formidable opponent he had ever faced. This put Qin Yu in a state of crisis even with his defensive preparations, and it was this state that allowed him to be more excited and gain a deeper understanding.

  This sword, Qin Yong felt two kinds of profound meanings, one swift and sharp, the other fleeting and traceless, both meanings were difficult to grasp, mysterious and even more mysterious.

  Wind and cloud, Qin Yong suddenly thought of these two realms in his heart. Perhaps to truly understand the Wind Cloud Swordsmanship and exert its strongest power, one needs to comprehend these two realms. Maybe it's not just that, because the Wind Cloud Swordsmanship is not only wind and cloud, but also a swordsmanship, which must necessarily include the intent of the sword.

  In other words, the real condition to reach the peak of Fengyun Swordsmanship is that the three states of mind - wind, cloud and sword - are combined together. At that time, perhaps Fengyun Swordsmanship will no longer be just a set of moves, any single attack will be Fengyun Swordsmanship itself, unrestricted by specific forms.

  Qin Yong thought to himself, understanding the power and difficulty of Fengyun Swordsmanship, wanting to comprehend it and master it, was an extremely difficult task. In fact, Qin Yong didn't know that his current thoughts were also a kind of comprehension.

  The attack of the Wind Cloud Sword Technique was not deflected by the Bloodthirsty Wild Ox's massive horns, and the ox's strengthened horns were actually a result of its internal true energy making them even stronger. This is equivalent to a Xuanwu Realm martial artist using their true energy in battle, rather than some mysterious and powerful technique. As for Qin Yong's Wind Cloud Sword Technique, even just the first sword was already a powerful move comparable to a Xuan-level technique. One sword strike could rival that of a late-stage Xuanwu Realm, or a high-grade Xuan Beast.

  Although the Bloodthirsty Wild Ox was powerful, it was not enough to withstand this attack. Its reaction was quick, but not enough to catch up with the Wind Cloud Sword Technique. Qin Yong's sword pierced through the Bloodthirsty Wild Ox's body, exploding with a burst of sword energy and intent inside its body, wreaking havoc within.

  The Bloodthirsty Wild Ox's thick and rough skin provides a powerful defense that far surpasses the Sharp-Toothed Wild Boar and the Hibernating Bear, to the point where even Qin Yu's strongest attack can't break through. However, as soon as the Wind Cloud Sword Technique is unleashed, the Bloodthirsty Wild Ox is completely unable to defend itself. At this moment, the sword energy and intent within its body go into a frenzy, causing damage to its blood vessels and internal organs, resulting in fatal injuries.

  A deafening roar echoed in Qin Yong's ears, making his heart tremble with fear. The bloodthirsty wild cow, having suffered a mortal attack, would definitely make a desperate final counterattack, unleashing its most powerful blow. And at this moment, Qin Yong felt the strong gust of wind blowing again, which was the bloodthirsty wild cow's massive horns charging at him once more.

  This collision, Qin Yong had a premonition in his heart that even the air shield might be shattered, it was terrifying to the extreme. Qin Yong didn't dare to underestimate it, Wind Cloud Sword was drawn out, quickly shifting one step to the right, but still couldn't dodge in time. Qin Yong's heart moved, and the Void Step was immediately used, shifting his position, barely avoiding this collision.

  The Bloodthirsty Wild Ox saw Qin Yong dodge again, and its eyes revealed a reluctant expression. At this time, it was already bleeding from the mouth, and its internal blood vessels, meridians, and organs were all severely damaged, with its vital energy in disarray and on the verge of collapse. This final attack by the giant horn was also its strongest blow, yet it still failed to take effect.

  It would rather die than be defeated, the Bloodthirsty Wild Bull was unwilling to give up. Seeing Qin's position, it used its last bit of strength to toss its head and charge towards him. At this point, it could no longer use its horns, and with one final swing, it exhausted all its energy and fell to the ground.

  Qin Yong saw this and moved his Wind Cloud Sword again, taking a step back while chopping towards the giant horn.

  A loud, crisp sound, as if metal had struck metal.

  A loud crash, the Bloodthirsty Wild Bull's giant horn was chopped off by Qin Yong and flew into the air, finally landing on the ground with a thud. The Bloodthirsty Wild Bull fell to the ground, twitched twice, and couldn't move anymore.

  Qin Yong was stunned to see that the Bloodthirsty Wild Ox had not fallen to the ground dead, but rather because one of its horns had been chopped off. Earlier, when Qin Yong had entered the formation to pick the Water Elemental Fruit, he had seen Cai Fei Yun and Xu Dong Lin's four-person team attacking the Bloodthirsty Wild Ox, but their swords were unable to cause any damage to its two horns.

  Now, however, Qin Yong's sword had cut it off with one strike, which left him somewhat astonished. Soon, Qin Yong recovered and figured out the situation. The reason he was able to cut off the bull horn was that the Wind Cloud Sword itself was a high-quality ordinary sword, far surpassing the quality of Cai Fei Yun and Xu Dong Lin's four swords. Furthermore, the Blood Fierce Wild Bull had exhausted its energy, and the bull horn no longer contained any true energy, which is why Qin Yong was able to cut off one of its horns with one strike; otherwise, unless the Wind Cloud Sword had already become a high-quality ordinary sword or had transformed into a mysterious sword, it would not have been possible.

  Qin Yong thought to himself, looking at the Bloodthirsty Wild Ox. His eyes grew hot with desire, for this was a fourth-grade Xuan beast, its entire body a treasure trove of valuable parts. Moreover, its meat was also a great tonic, something that could increase his cultivation speed and was a precious item for him. Now he could completely take it away, return to the sect, and reunite with Cai Feiyun, Xu Donglin, and the others, finding an excuse to gloss over the matter.

  Before Qin Yong could take action, a strong feeling swept over him. Qin Yong's eyes suddenly sparkled with energy, this was the feeling of his aura increasing. Looking at the situation, his aura had increased quite a bit.