ZTJ Chapter 178 – [TBD]
APRIL 8, 2016 // COMMENTS OFF // POSTED BY BBKGS
I decided to release this section all at once because the author went wild here with his rambling, so just read it all in one go. This is before he did a change to the way he approaches fight scenes.
Release 7/7.
I’ve also decided to use a twitter account to post updates/news on the translation that will be used when the release time strays too far from schedule.
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Chapter 178 – [TBD]
Translated by: bbkgs
Edited by: bbkgs
TLCed by: bbkgs
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How would Chen Chang Sheng counter the Secret Sword of the Golden Crow? Why was he acting so confident?
Was it because the full form of Li Shan’s Sword Arts was currently at Orthodox Academy and he knew their swords arts like the back of his hand?
No, this secret sword was a legacy of that legendary junior uncle, that junior uncle’s complex relationship with Li Shan Sword Sect and the entire Longevity Sect meant that this sword art wasn’t entered into the full manual, thus, Chen Chang Sheng definitely would not have seen it before.
Though Gou Han Shi was slightly enraged, he had thought of this point, therefore he was even more confused, those personages up on the second floor also couldn’t understand, having indescribable expressions.
Chen Chang Sheng was indeed unable to counter this powerful move, he clearly knew this, but this didn’t mean he had to concede defeat, because apart from countering, there are a lot of methods to face it.
His wrist twirled akin to a falling leaf, and the short sword cut through the curtain of rain, becoming a thin line of rain, slanting from the lower right upwards, slashing towards Gou Han Shi.
He had never intended to counter Gou Han Shi’s sword, neither had he intended to block it or dodge, he completely ignored the sword and only quietly concerned himself with his own blade’s movement.
With the scorching Sun above, the remnants of rain inside of the tower became countless, dense, golden strands. Several golden strands fell upon Chen Chang Sheng’s face, but these couldn’t even make him blink. He stared at Gou Han Shi’s face and continued advancing, his speed suddenly increased once more, arriving before Gou Han Shi’s body like a flash of lightning.
He was using Zhong Shan’s Sword of Wind and Rain, not the most powerful movement of Turbulent Heaven and Earth, but the most absolute, most unrelenting seventh movement: A Fervent Blade.
Being fervent and generous is opposed to being miserly, but the word fervent could also be used for other situations. A situation such as fervently meeting death; this word, at times, could represent a certain spirit, manner, presence; the spirit of disregarding life and death.
Chen Chang Sheng’s body and sword encapsulated this spirit, completely ignoring the Sun upon Gou Han Shi’s blade, ignoring the most mysterious and powerful sword art of Li Shan Sword Sect, ignoring all these things and rushing ahead.
If Gou Han Shi didn’t change his manoeuvre, then Chen Chang Sheng would undoubtedly be cleaved apart at the next moment by the technique, but at the same time, Chen Chang Sheng’s sword would also slice apart Gou Han Shi’s chest.
The seventh movement from Zhong Shan’s Sword of Wind and Rain had a fervent presence, though it didn’t have as much power as the Secret Sword of the Golden Crow, Gou Han Shi would probably die or be heavily injured upon receiving this strike; the problem was, no one knew what the result might be.
The personages up on the second floor could tell what Chen Chang Sheng’s intent was and let out cries of alarm.
Gou Han Shi could perceive it more clearly, within but a moment, countless thoughts filled his head – Chen Chang Sheng wanted to pit their lives against each other, determining who had the better chance of living, this was naturally something he wouldn’t accept; he was stronger, and thus, had an inherent advantage.
Li Shan’s sword struck out horizontally, the Golden Crow’s sword momentum immediately transitioned into a defensive stance.
The two swords still didn’t touch, the rustle of pines once again appeared, extremely densely.
Chen Chang Sheng’s Fervent Blade didn’t have any chance of approaching Gou Han Shi’s vitals.
All that could be heard was a loud ringing sound within the tower, its reverberations dispersing in all directions, Chen Chang Sheng was sent flying backwards while tumbling, spinning in the air several times before landing upon the ground, his boots stamping out several rippling flower patterns upon the water.
Silence filled the tower. Those up on the second floor looked at Chen Chang Sheng with complex expressions, such a powerful and terrifying Secret Sword of the Golden Crow was actually countered by Chen Chang Sheng using such a simple method.
Of course, in actuality, this wasn’t simple in the slightest.