The Unparalleled Sword Emperor Chapter 2701 - 2676: A Touch...

A faint, relieved smile graced Madam Yang's lips as she witnessed Lin Bai's victory.

Within the Fighting Arena, a mix of jubilation and anxiety filled the air.

Lin Bai strode purposefully towards the Moon God, who lay on the ground.

As he approached, Lin Bai addressed her, "I must concede, you are indeed a formidable Sword Cultivator, possessing the true mettle of a Great General in this Fighting Arena!"

"Be it your sword skills, your cultivation, your innate strength, or your sharp intellect, you are undeniably among the elite of the current younger generation!"

"You initiated our bout by probing my strength, then engaged me in hundreds of fierce exchanges. Despite the ruthlessness of your every strike, I observed that you were deliberately allowing me to deplete my Spiritual Power!"

"You were awaiting the moment my Spiritual Power dwindled, intending to unleash the 'Annihilation of Ten Directions' to decisively end this martial arts competition, weren't you?"

Lin Bai spoke these words with a subtle smile as he continued his approach toward the Moon God.

The Moon God lay incapacitated, her body trembling, yet her eyes remained sharp and aware.

Her gaze fixed upon Lin Bai, her pupils dilated with sheer terror.

Everything Lin Bai had just articulated had, in fact, been her meticulously crafted plan!

His uncanny recitation of her strategy left the Moon God utterly dumbfounded.

In that moment, the Moon God comprehended that every single one of her actions had been meticulously observed and was entirely within his grasp!

Lin Bai let out a soft chuckle, "A commendable strategy, but its sole miscalculation lies in... the Spiritual Power reserves within me far exceed your wildest estimations!"

With these words, Lin Bai had already arrived directly before the Moon God.

He observed her lying there, incapable of movement, her body twitching but her consciousness intact.

Despite her sentience, her physical form seemed utterly unresponsive!

"You have won. If you intend to kill me, then do so!"

The Moon God met Lin Bai's gaze, her voice steady.

Lin Bai studied her for a long moment, a flicker of recognition stirring within him.

With a slight frown, he stood over her, his eyes scanning her form from head to toe.

The Moon God spoke with cold resolve, "Though I have been defeated by you, I am not someone you can casually disrespect. If you are to kill me, then kill me swiftly. I harbor no regrets!"

After scrutinizing her, Lin Bai voiced his query with bewildered confusion, "Tang Yuezhi?"

The Moon God's pupils remained fixed on Lin Bai, her expression impassive as she offered no reply.

Even when Lin Bai uttered the name Tang Yuezhi, the Moon God maintained an unnerving composure.

"It truly is you!"

Lin Bai exclaimed, his voice laced with shock.

A question lingered: why did Lin Bai recognize the Moon God as Tang Yuezhi?

Previously, Lin Bai had been deceived by Tang Yang, leading him unintentionally into Tang Yuezhi's quarters. There, a confrontation ensued, and she had employed the very same 'Annihilation of Ten Directions' technique. Immediately afterward, she had collapsed, rendered immobile, strikingly similar to the Moon God's current state!

Lin Bai knelt beside her, a sense of helplessness washing over him as he extended his hand towards the Moon God's chest.

"If you intend to kill me, then finish it. Do not touch me!" the Moon God declared icily.

Disregarding her protest, Lin Bai continued to reach out.

"Scoundrel!"

"Take your hand away!"

"Away!"

As Lin Bai's hand drew nearer, the Moon God cried out in fierce indignation.

At this juncture, the assembled audience within the arena erupted in gasps of astonishment.

"What is the Sword Demon intending to do?"

"The Sword Demon is going to..."

"My heavens, could this lead to even more drama?"

"More unfolding drama would be quite welcome; Moon God's form is undeniably that of a stunning beauty!"

One by one, the spectators riveted their attention on Lin Bai and the Moon God.

Under the Moon God's furious glare, Lin Bai calmly made contact with her skin. His Five Elements Divine Pill resonated, working to soothe the violently turbulent Black Water Divine Thunder coursing through her.

A few moments later, Lin Bai retracted his hand and stood upright. Turning his gaze back to the Moon God, he stated, "I warned you long ago that if you persisted in wielding the Black Water Divine Thunder without mastering its control, it would only bring you harm instead of benefit!"

Having spoken, Lin Bai turned to depart. As he walked away, he called out, "Judge Ning Zheng, declare the official result!"

Moments later, Judge Ning Zheng descended into the arena, proclaiming with a smile, "The victor is the Sword Demon!"

Following Ning Zheng's pronouncement, the Moon God felt sensation slowly return to her limbs. She gradually rose from the ground, and as her gaze fell upon the retreating back of the Sword Demon...

For reasons she couldn't fathom, the Moon God felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity emanating from that back, as if she had encountered it before!

"It's him!" A heartbeat later, the Moon God was struck by a wave of terror.

Her mind superimposed the silhouette of the Sword Demon onto another, and the two figures merged with absolute indistinguishability.

However, by this point, Lin Bai had already exited the Fighting Arena.

Amidst the spectator stands, Fatty, with unrestrained exuberance, embraced Ban Ye, shouting, "We've done it! We've truly struck gold!"

"Ban Ye, we're rich!"

"The Sword Demon won! He actually won!"

Fatty's words tumbled out, brimming with overwhelming excitement.

Ban Ye let out a gentle breath, a smile gracing his lips as well.

Having secured his merits within the Fighting Arena, Lin Bai proceeded to the Elegant Pavilion to meet with Madam Yang.

"I have already secured victory in this bout; make arrangements for the next two matches as swiftly as possible!" Lin Bai's expression was impassive as he addressed Madam Yang in the Elegant Pavilion before departing the Fighting Arena.

Upon his return to the Tang Family estate, Lin Bai immediately entered a secret chamber, dedicating himself to closed-door cultivation.

Ban Ye and Fatty, having collected their earned merits, also returned to the Tang Family. Fatty had initially intended to treat Lin Bai to a celebratory meal at the Celestial Immortal Tower, but Lin Bai, citing his need for seclusion and cultivation, declined the invitation.

...

While Lin Bai was engrossed in his cultivation retreat.

Within the main hall of the Tang Family, Tangjing Xiu was seething with rage, his voice booming, "Yuezhi is still young and prone to frivolous behavior, and yet you engage in such dalliances with her? Second brother, you are my own blood kin, and Yuezhi is your niece!"

"How could you possibly consent to her entering such a perilous place as the Fighting Arena!"

"Were it not for Yuezhi's defeat by Sword Demon today and your subsequent plea for assistance, I would have remained oblivious to the fact that one of the Great Generals in the Fighting Arena, the Moon God, is, in reality, my own daughter!"

Tangjing Xiu fixed a furious glare upon the elder and the young man present in the main hall.

Currently assembled in the main hall, alongside the Tang Family Patriarch, was a Middle-aged Man of somewhat portly build and a weary countenance, his head bowed in apprehension, cowering like a child who had committed a misdeed in the face of Tangjing Xiu's potent wrath.

This Middle-aged Man, identified as Tangjing Yuan, held the position of Second Master within the Tang Family and was, indeed, Tangjing Xiu's own brother!

And there stood the young woman, her posture upright, her complexion pale, yet she displayed not a shred of fear or trepidation.

Present in the main hall, in addition to these three individuals, were other esteemed elders of the Tang Family.

Upon hearing that the celebrated "Moon God" was none other than Tang Yuezhi, the assembled elders of the Tang Family exhibited expressions of astonishment beyond compare, their gazes lingering on Tang Yuezhi with renewed interest!