Meteor Fall is a powerful penetrating sword technique in the Evil-Repelling Swordplay. It has a 15-meter charging distance and can cause damage instantly, especially when combined with the unique Evil-Repelling True Qi of the Evil-Repelling Swordplay itself.

Especially those who have grasped the essence of swordsmanship will even possess a touch of the wicked, causing their opponents to be inhaled by evil energy the moment they strike, resulting in dizziness. This is the starting stance of the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual and also a filter for experts.

Simply put, a third-rate person would be pierced through by this one sword and wouldn’t even have a chance to see the second sword. Only those who can block this sword and remain unaffected by the Evil-Repelling True Qi are considered qualified and have the opportunity to see the full extent of the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique.

However, this move requires speed and sword intent. To truly reach the required level, one must be at least a fourth-rank swordsman. Lin Pingzhi in the original work used this move, but he was no match for Yue Buqun.

Unfortunately, even Yue Buqun couldn’t unleash the true power of this move; it’s estimated that only Dongfang Bai could do it.

As for Lin Zhennan, he’s too slow. This guy actually walks. A fast sword technique that should only take a second to kill is taking him three seconds to hit anyone. Where does he get his confidence? No wonder everyone says this guy is terrible.

Zhang Weihao wasn’t there to make friends, so he naturally wouldn’t be polite to Lin Zhennan, this weakling. He used the simplest sword strike, a straight thrust that struck Lin Zhennan’s sword and knocked the famous sword out of Lin Zhennan’s hand.

This sword is far superior to Linghu Chong’s; it’s at least one of the famous swords listed in the manual.

The Famous Swords Ranking is a list of all the famous swords in the martial arts world compiled by Tianji Pavilion. There is also a Weapon Ranking, but swords are the main category. At least half of the people in the martial arts world who play with weapons are swordsmen, so it is divided into the Famous Swords Ranking and the Weapon Ranking.

The Famous Swords Ranking is divided into ten divine swords and seventy-two famous swords. The Weapon Ranking only lists thirty-six weapons other than swords. The number one weapon is still the Heavenly Secret Staff, the number two is the Dragon and Phoenix Rings, the number three is Little Li’s Flying Dagger, and Fu Hongxue’s Extinction Cross Blade ranks fourth.

Of course, many main characters haven’t appeared yet, and some hidden masters haven’t shown up either. They don’t have any impressive battle records yet, so the data is seriously distorted and can only be used as a reference.

Lin Zhennan’s sword is one of the seventy-two famous swords, but it should be the lowest-ranked one. Zhang Weihao’s sword was just a simple clash of strength, without using true qi. Otherwise, this sword would probably have been cut in two by Duanshui, which is at least at the level of one of the ten divine swords.

He was sent flying with a single sword strike, and it was a pure clash of strength; no internal energy or sword techniques were used. This exaggerated difference in strength left Lin Zhennan completely stunned.

He had considered the possibility of losing, but he never imagined he would lose so decisively. Was this the true nature of the martial world?

“Although this may be a bit harsh, now is not the time to save face for you, Uncle. To be frank, your level is probably only at the seventh rank in the martial arts world. The Evil-Repelling Sword Technique is real, but you haven’t castrated yourself and haven’t cultivated the corresponding internal energy cultivation method, so you can’t unleash its true power. Nowadays, any self-castrated young swordsman who has just entered the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual can start at the seventh rank. To be honest, relying solely on your Lin family and the escort agency, the situation is not optimistic.”

In the past, Lin Zhennan would never have admitted that he was only a seventh-rank martial artist and a third-rate figure in the martial arts world. But now… if he really was a renowned figure in the martial arts world, then what was this young swordsman from the Huashan Sword Sect who could defeat him in one move and leave him powerless?

Third rank? Second rank? Or the legendary first rank?

“May I ask what rank Young Hero Zhang is now?” Lin Zhennan dared not be presumptuous at all, and did not dare to consider himself a senior figure in the martial arts world. There was no other reason than that the difference in strength was too great, and he did not have the thick skin to back it up.

This was a question that not only the Lin family was very curious about, but Yue Lingshan was also very curious about.

Zhang Weihao thought for a moment and said, “I’d say it’s third rank. Don’t use me as a reference. From the first time I held a sword, I knew I would become the supreme swordsman. If Heaven hadn’t given birth to Zhang Lingyu, the way of the sword would have been shrouded in eternal darkness.”

Yue Lingshan blushed instantly, thinking that this junior brother was good in every way, except that he liked to brag too much. It was fine for him to brag in front of his family in the back mountain, but why did he do it outside?

While I admit you’re very capable, junior brother, can you really be more capable than my father? If you were truly more capable than my father, then what was the point of you becoming his disciple?

Yue Buqun, who had been secretly observing, didn’t see it that way. He thought that Zhang Weihao, this little apprentice, probably really had a level close to the third rank.

Although he didn’t think much of Lin Zhennan, he absolutely couldn’t defeat Lin Zhennan with a single sword strike like Zhang Weihao, let alone his eldest disciple Linghu Chong, who would need at least three to five moves to do so.

However, the Lin family father and son felt that this made perfect sense. It turned out that it wasn’t that they were too bad, but that they had really encountered a rare sword genius.

It was precisely because Zhang Weihua’s strength was so terrifying that Lin Zhennan had a completely new understanding of his own dish. As a result, the conversation went very smoothly, and he directly admitted that it was indeed his family’s Evil-Repelling Sword Technique, but he had never practiced the accompanying internal energy cultivation method. The family’s secret manual had indeed been lost a few months ago.

“So, there really is a huge conspiracy behind this. It depends on what you plan to do, Uncle. If you trust me and our Huashan Sword Sect, I suggest you set off immediately and return to Huashan with us.”

If we leave now, the people we encounter along the way won’t be too powerful, and my strength is sufficient. But if it gets too late and attracts the attention of some truly skilled individuals, I’m afraid I won’t be able to protect your family’s safety.

As for what happens after we arrive at Mount Hua, Feng Qingyang, the Sword Saint of Mount Hua, who ranks 18th on the martial arts ranking list, is a senior of our Mount Hua Sword Sect. With such a master of innate talent as him, we cannot tolerate those people acting recklessly. Uncle, you can rest assured.”

Because of the intrusion of the Tianji Pavilion, the martial arts world now has professional guides. The Huashan Sword Sect is special and famous because of the martial arts ranking list.

Although the Songshan Sword Sect is generally recognized as the best among the Five Sacred Mountains, this refers to overall strength. In terms of high-end combat power, Feng Qingyang, one of the Five Great Sword Gods, is much stronger than Zuo Lengchan, who barely made it onto the martial arts ranking list.

Zuo Lengchan is just at the bottom of the list; he might be removed from the list at any time.