Chapter 23: One Sword Strikes the Cloud Garment
Zhang Ruochen's figure was like a bolt of lightning, charging straight toward the center of the battlefield.
The sword in his hand hummed with a clear, resonant sound, and a streak of sword light shot out, tearing through the sky.
"Whoosh!"
The sword light was incredibly fast, arriving in an instant before the woman in the cloud garment.
The woman in the cloud garment's expression changed slightly. She didn't expect that someone would dare to intervene in the battle between her and Huang Yanchen.
She snorted coldly, her jade hand forming a seal, and a palm print condensed from sacred light struck out.
"Boom!"
The sword light and the palm print collided, erupting with a deafening roar.
The woman in the cloud garment's figure trembled slightly, and she took a step back.
Zhang Ruochen's figure also stopped, landing steadily on the ground.
"Who are you?" The woman in the cloud garment looked at Zhang Ruochen with a hint of caution in her eyes.
She could sense that the young man before her was extraordinary, and his sword technique was extremely sharp.
"Zhang Ruochen."
Zhang Ruochen said calmly, his gaze fixed on the woman in the cloud garment.
"Zhang Ruochen? The Zhang Ruochen who was once the number one genius of the Kunlun Realm?" The woman in the cloud garment's eyes flickered with a strange light.
"That's right."
Zhang Ruochen nodded.
The woman in the cloud garment's lips curled into a faint smile. "Interesting. I didn't expect to meet you here. I am Yun Shang, a disciple of the Goddess Twelve Pavilions."
"Goddess Twelve Pavilions?" Zhang Ruochen's brows furrowed slightly.
He had heard of the Goddess Twelve Pavilions. It was a force in the Heavenly Realm, and its strength should not be underestimated.
"That's right." Yun Shang smiled lightly. "I've long heard of your great name, Zhang Ruochen. Today, I'd like to see just how capable the number one genius of the Kunlun Realm truly is."
As she spoke, a sacred light surged around Yun Shang's body, and a powerful aura radiated outward.
"Bring it on."
Zhang Ruochen said calmly, the sword in his hand pointing straight at Yun Shang.
"Then I won't hold back."
Yun Shang's figure flickered, and she instantly appeared in front of Zhang Ruochen. Her jade hand formed a claw, grabbing toward Zhang Ruochen's throat.
Zhang Ruochen's figure shifted, narrowly dodging Yun Shang's attack. At the same time, the sword in his hand swept out, slashing toward Yun Shang's waist.
Yun Shang's figure spun, dodging Zhang Ruochen's sword strike. Her palm struck out, sending a palm print flying toward Zhang Ruochen's chest.
Zhang Ruochen's sword tip trembled, and a streak of sword light shot out, shattering the palm print.
"Boom!"
The two figures clashed in midair, erupting with a series of explosions.
Huang Yanchen stood to the side, watching the battle between Zhang Ruochen and Yun Shang, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
She hadn't expected that Zhang Ruochen's strength had improved so much. Even Yun Shang, a powerhouse at the Saint King Realm, couldn't gain the upper hand against him.
"Boom!"
With another loud explosion, Zhang Ruochen and Yun Shang's figures separated simultaneously.
Yun Shang's expression was somewhat pale, and a trace of blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.
Zhang Ruochen, however, stood steadily on the ground, his expression calm.
"You are indeed powerful." Yun Shang wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.
"You're not bad either." Zhang Ruochen said calmly.
"However, this is far from over." Yun Shang's eyes turned cold, and a powerful aura erupted from her body.
A sacred light surged around her, and a powerful pressure radiated outward.
"Saint King Realm, mid-stage?" Zhang Ruochen's brows furrowed slightly.
"That's right." Yun Shang smiled coldly. "Now, let me show you what true power is."
As she spoke, Yun Shang's figure flickered, and she instantly appeared above Zhang Ruochen. Her palm struck down, carrying a terrifying force.
Zhang Ruochen's expression turned serious. The sword in his hand trembled, and a streak of sword light shot out, meeting Yun Shang's palm strike.
"Boom!"
With a deafening roar, Zhang Ruochen's figure was sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground.
Yun Shang's figure also took a few steps back, her expression somewhat pale.
"Zhang Ruochen!" Huang Yanchen's expression changed, and she quickly rushed to Zhang Ruochen's side.
"I'm fine." Zhang Ruochen stood up, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, his gaze fixed on Yun Shang.
"You are indeed powerful." Zhang Ruochen said calmly.
"Of course." Yun Shang smiled coldly. "Now, do you still dare to meddle in my affairs?"
"Meddle?" Zhang Ruochen smiled faintly. "I never meddle. I just do what I should do."
As he spoke, Zhang Ruochen's figure flickered, and he instantly appeared in front of Yun Shang. The sword in his hand stabbed out, carrying a sharp sword light.
Yun Shang's expression changed slightly. She didn't expect that Zhang Ruochen could still unleash such a powerful attack after being struck by her.
She hurriedly formed a seal, and a palm print condensed from sacred light struck out.
"Boom!"
The sword light and the palm print collided, erupting with a deafening roar.
Yun Shang's figure was sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground.
Zhang Ruochen's figure also took a few steps back, his expression somewhat pale.
"Zhang Ruochen, you..." Yun Shang looked at Zhang Ruochen in disbelief.
She never imagined that Zhang Ruochen could actually defeat her.
"I told you, I just do what I should do." Zhang Ruochen said calmly.
"Good, very good." Yun Shang stood up, a cold light flashing in her eyes. "Zhang Ruochen, I remember you. We'll meet again."
After saying that, Yun Shang's figure flickered and disappeared into the distance.
Zhang Ruochen watched Yun Shang's departing back, a hint of contemplation flashing in his eyes.
This Yun Shang was indeed powerful. If he hadn't used all his strength just now, he might not have been able to defeat her.
"Zhang Ruochen, are you alright?" Huang Yanchen walked over to Zhang Ruochen and asked with concern.
"I'm fine." Zhang Ruochen shook his head.
"Thank you for saving me." Huang Yanchen said gratefully.
"You're welcome." Zhang Ruochen smiled faintly. "We're friends, after all."
Hearing this, a faint blush appeared on Huang Yanchen's face.
"By the way, why did that Yun Shang attack you?" Zhang Ruochen asked.
"I don't know either." Huang Yanchen shook her head. "She suddenly appeared and attacked me."
"It seems there's something strange going on." Zhang Ruochen's brows furrowed slightly.
"Let's not worry about that for now. Let's leave this place first." Huang Yanchen said.
"Alright."
Zhang Ruochen nodded.
The two of them turned around and were about to leave when suddenly, a powerful aura descended from the sky.
"Whoosh!"
A figure landed in front of Zhang Ruochen and Huang Yanchen.
It was a middle-aged man, dressed in a golden robe, with a powerful aura.
"Who are you?" Zhang Ruochen looked at the middle-aged man cautiously.
"I am Yun Xiao, the master of Yun Shang." The middle-aged man said coldly. "You injured my disciple, so you must pay the price."
As he spoke, a powerful aura erupted from Yun Xiao's body, pressing down on Zhang Ruochen and Huang Yanchen.
Zhang Ruochen's expression turned serious. He could sense that this Yun Xiao was extremely powerful, far beyond what he could match.
"What should we do?" Huang Yanchen's face showed a hint of panic.
"Don't panic." Zhang Ruochen said calmly. "I have a way."
As he spoke, Zhang Ruochen took out a talisman from his bosom.
This was a space teleportation talisman he had obtained earlier, capable of instantly transporting him to a safe place.
"Space Teleportation Talisman, activate!"
Zhang Ruochen infused his sacred power into the talisman, and immediately, a powerful spatial force enveloped him and Huang Yanchen.
"Not good!"
Yun Xiao's expression changed, and he quickly struck out with a palm, trying to stop Zhang Ruochen.
But it was too late.
A flash of light, and Zhang Ruochen and Huang Yanchen disappeared from the spot.
"Damn it!"
Yun Xiao's face was extremely gloomy.
He never imagined that Zhang Ruochen would actually have a space teleportation talisman, allowing him to escape right under his nose.
"Zhang Ruochen, I will make you pay." Yun Xiao's eyes flashed with a cold light.