Martial Arts: Starting With Immortal Cultivation, the Female Warriors Are All Broken

Chapter 22 Death Is Imminent, Desperate Li Hanyi! 

“Still Water Sword Technique?”

“It’s decent, but still not enough!”

As Li Hanyi unleashed her Still Water Sword Technique, Jiang Che seemed to perceive countless illusory mountains and rivers behind her.

This strike contained all of Li Hanyi’s inner energy, leaving no room for reservation.

“Ten Thousand Sword Technique!”

Jiang Che countered with the Ten Thousand Sword Technique from Shushan, swinging his blade!

The Seven-Star Abyss Dragon Sword trembled violently as its resonant hum echoed through the heavens.

Tens of thousands of golden sword shadows suddenly materialized behind Jiang Che.

The onslaught was ferocious and overwhelming, as if capable of slicing through the very fabric of the air!

Seeing this, Li Hanyi’s pupils contracted, and a storm surged within her heart.

She had believed Jiang Che’s strongest abilities lay in his immortal techniques, but she hadn’t expected him to wield such a devastating sword move!

Amid this rain of golden swords, Li Hanyi felt the shadow of death looming over her.

She knew her current cultivation level could never withstand Jiang Che’s strike.

Yet with the sword already descending, all she could do was desperately resist.

The golden sword shadows surged toward Li Hanyi like meteors, shaking heaven and earth.

“Moonlit Blossoms…”

Li Hanyi cast her Moonlit Blossoms technique, forming a protective barrier around herself, while repeatedly executing the Still Water Sword Technique to hold on for dear life.

But the Ten Thousand Sword Technique soon shattered the illusory realm of her Still Water intent.

The residual force continued its charge, rapidly closing in on her.

As her intent broke, Li Hanyi suffered backlash, her figure blasted tens of meters away, with blood seeping from the corner of her lips.

Facing the relentless approach of the technique, despair filled her heart. She closed her eyes, prepared to meet her end.

As a swordswoman, dying to such a masterful sword strike didn’t feel regretful.

When the golden sword lights stopped just a centimeter from her, Jiang Che halted them with perfect control.

Although it was his first time using the Ten Thousand Sword Technique, he had already mastered it to perfection and found it easy to control.

“Go!”

With a loud shout, Jiang Che redirected the golden sword light toward a barren mountain in the distance.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Boom!

With an earth-shattering roar, the desolate mountain ten thousand meters away was razed to the ground.

Rocks tumbled, and the earth shook violently.

…

After a while, as the roar of destruction faded and the anticipated end failed to come, Li Hanyi hesitantly opened her eyes.

She was met with Jiang Che’s teasing gaze.

“You…”

“Why didn’t you kill me?”

Despite her pale complexion, Li Hanyi forced herself to remain calm as she asked.

She was genuinely frightened—this brush with death had shaken her to the core.

“You’re not my mortal enemy. Why would I kill you?”

Rolling his eyes, Jiang Che responded flatly.

Though not a saint, Jiang Che was no ruthless killer either.

Li Hanyi had merely sought a sparring match; there was no reason for him to kill her.

Li Hanyi’s face flushed slightly with embarrassment, realizing how foolish her question had been.

This guy is technically one of my own now; of course, he wouldn’t kill me without cause.

…

“That Ten Thousand Sword Technique of yours—it’s an immortal technique, isn’t it?”

After a long silence, Li Hanyi adjusted her breathing and finally spoke with certainty.

Her Still Water Sword Technique had been utterly powerless against the Ten Thousand Sword Technique, which could conjure thousands of swords from thin air.

Each golden sword exuded terrifying might and overwhelming force.

In her twenty years of sword training and travels across the martial world, Li Hanyi had never encountered such a technique.

She was almost certain that Jiang Che’s Ten Thousand Sword Technique was no mere earthly swordsmanship.

“Indeed, it’s an immortal technique.”

Jiang Che nodded, not bothering to deny it.

“No wonder…”

Li Hanyi laughed bitterly, a sense of desolation washing over her.

To think she had attempted to use the Still Water Sword Technique to contend with a legendary immortal technique—what a death wish.

“Your swordsmanship seems to have reached a bottleneck.”

Glancing at her, Jiang Che’s tone carried a hint of doubt but his expression was firm.

Having mastered all of Mount Shu’s sword techniques, Jiang Che’s understanding of swordsmanship had reached an unparalleled level.

From their brief exchange, he had already identified the issue plaguing Li Hanyi.

If she couldn’t break through this bottleneck, she would never reach the threshold of the Heavenly Realm or achieve the unity of man and sword.

“That’s right…”

Li Hanyi nodded lightly, a trace of frustration flickering across her face.

Two years ago, her Still Water Sword Technique had already reached the peak of the third realm.

Despite two years of relentless training and countless duels, she had made no progress.

Today’s crushing defeat only added to her frustration.

Before, when Jiang Che had beaten her, she dismissed it as the result of his immortal techniques.

But now, being defeated by his swordsmanship alone, Li Hanyi’s pride was utterly shattered.