Chapter 72: Chapter 72:1 am me, I am not me, the man in white
Translator: 549690339
Ahead was a mountain peak, towering into the clouds, but at the top, a sword qi burst into the vast sky, accompanied by an incredibly powerful sword intention that shook the sky dome.
“This is the Slaughter Sword Intent of the Pinnacle Realm!” Jiang Ming frowned, “But why do I have an unsettling feeling?”
Suppressing his doubts, he looked at a sturdy young man at the base of the mountain ahead, whose aura surged to the extreme, and his fists clashed with a booming sound.
Before Jiang Ming could move forward, his opponent charged towards him. Boom…
The punch was like thunder, extremely violent.
“An entry-level Fist Intent!”
Jiang Ming understood. He stepped forward and charged as well, but this time he didn’t draw his long sword, choosing to fight with his fists instead.
One punch sent the opponent flying and crashing into a rock behind, creating a pit in the process.
“This opponent is not bad!”
Jiang Ming was slightly excited.
In the Nine Yin and Nine Yang World, apart from the battle in Mount Dependence City, he had hardly ever gone all out.
Of course, the final battle as he left was an exception, as the human-shaped lightning was too strong.
Now that he had a good opponent, he naturally wanted to compete.
“And to serve as practice too!”
Jiang Ming plunged into the fray.
Though techniques like the Dragon-subduing Fist, Dragon-subduing Kick, Stele-breaking Hand, and Nine Suns Divine Fist were not ultimate-level moves, they were powerful enough to take down the opponent. However, he was still thoroughly suppressed.
Bang…
With the final punch, the opponent was killed.
Jiang Ming climbed the mountain and, before long, encountered another challenger.
Some used swords, some knives, and even a whip-wielding powerful fighter appeared, all of whom were killed by him in the end.
After killing nine opponents, Jiang Ming reached the mountain’s peak.
At the highest rock, a person was sitting cross-legged. The mountain wind roared, and long hair fluttered, giving off a very wild feeling.
Next to him, a long sword was planted, from which a sword intent that tore open the Nine Heavens was surging above.
“How is it you again?” Jiang Ming wondered.
He was the young man in white, just like the last opponent in the Third Layer.
Only the aura was completely different.
“I am me, I am not me, and I am not myself!” The young man in white stood up, pulled out his long sword, and let his aura climb again. In the surroundings, tiny sword qi gathered and spun around, preventing the wild wind from getting close.
“Wait!” Jiang Ming didn’t expect the other party to respond, and was overjoyed, “During my ascent, my seventh opponent used the power of realm integration, which was very strong; my eighth opponent just used the Wind’s Intentions, yet he was even stronger; my ninth opponent possessed the Heavy Intentions, his power overwhelming, suppressing everything. With the same true Qi integrated, I simply can’t achieve that level of attack. Now yours is just Slaughter Sword Intent, so why is it still so powerful?”
“Merging the realm’s power into true Qi and sword skills, etc., is the most superficial use, with the Qi and skill at the core.” The young man in white said indifferently, “Realms belong to the power of Dao Resonance, Heaven and Earth, and the power of rules. For the superficial use, of course, the more integrated, the stronger the attack power. But even a single realm isn’t bad. If you comprehend it to a very deep extent, only then can you control the sword with your intentions, control the skill with your intentions, and control the Qi with your intentions, and only then can you truly exert the power of the realm.”
“Using intention and having intention as the core are two different levels!”
“In terms of nature, there is no distinction between high and low realms.”
“Even if the power of ten realms is integrated, it may be broken by the power of one realm!”
“Judging from your continuous progress through the challenges, your comprehension is extraordinary, considered defying the heavens in the eyes of ordinary people. However, your accumulation is too little, and your foundation too poor.”
“Young man, you need to read more books!”
Although the young man’s tone remained indifferent, it was evident that he was giving guidance.
And it was deep guidance.
“Use intention in the application and use intention as the core; this creates secret skills and martial arts techniques.” Jiang Ming suddenly gained some insight.
“Thank you!”
The fact that the other party could give guidance made Jiang Ming very astonished, especially since this was the Federation Martial Examination.
Being able to exchange views with the other party was already a surprise, let alone receiving guidance?
Moreover, he had witnessed the previous battles.
More than anything, Jiang Ming was grateful and bowed respectfully.
“No matter how strong the comprehension is, you need guidance, understanding, firsthand observation, and personal experience to fully unleash its potential. Simply put, you need to broaden your horizons, interact with others more, and read more books.” The young man in white waved his long sword and said, “Alright, make your move!”
“Okay!”
Jiang Ming hesitated no more. With his long sword in hand, he released the Slaughter Sword Intent and attacked.
The two instantly engaged in a fierce battle.
The sword intentions were rampant, cutting through the mountain peaks.
Rockslides occurred, and the mountains shook.
In the sky, strong winds could not approach, and even the clouds were torn apart.
Amid the shifting sword lights, both of them were completely enveloped within.
A moment later, Jiang Ming was forced to retreat.
However, his eyes shone brighter, and he became more enthusiastic, filled with the desire to fight.
“Senior, let’s go again!”
Jiang Ming attacked once more.
He only used a similar amount of true Qi as his opponent and the Slaughter Sword Intent, so the substance in their attacks did not vary much.
However, it was their understanding of sword skills that they were comparing.
But in the end, Jiang Ming still came up short.
Outside.
Inside the Second Level.
No matter on the playground or in the classroom, whether they were classmates or teachers, they were already cheering and restless with excitement.
The appearance of a Qin Zhiyan had already delighted them.
But soon after, they saw Jiang Ming’s points skyrocketing, and his ranking soaring quickly as well.
“Holy cow, he’s reached the Fourth Layer, and his points are still rising non-stop. What does that mean? It means he’s unbeatable,” someone exclaimed.
“His progress is incredible! Now it’s sixty-seven thousand, no, sixty-eight thousand. This is too fast.”
“Unbelievable! With this result, he must be at least a Martial Arts Fourth Layer powerful practitioner, probably a peak Fourth Level. Fourth Level? He must have comprehended realms, and his perception of realms must have reached a profound level. Is he defying the heavens?”
“Not only is he defying the heavens, but he’s also defying the cosmos! Look at Qin Zhiyan. She has been stuck in the Third Layer for a long time and probably can’t reach the Fourth Layer. But even so, she’s still in the top hundred in the Federation standings. But compared to Jiang Ming, this…”
“Jiang Ming is first place now, the first in the city, the first in the province, and the first in the Federation. Are we going to be famous in the world?”
“As an alumnus, I feel honored.”
“As a classmate, I feel honored!”
Students excitedly talked and found it difficult to express their feelings.
At this moment, in Pingyang City Square, in the restaurants, and even in Foot-washing City, cheers and agitation were heard everywhere.
“For Jiang Ming, and for Pingyang, all drinks are free today!” This was said in a restaurant.
“For the number one spot and for our Jiang Ming, let’s dance, sisters!” This was in the square.
“Ladies, our city has produced a genius student. Pingyang City will definitely become famous throughout the Federation, and our city will definitely have many visitors in the future. Our business will surely get better and better. Today’s service is all free. If anyone can get Jiang Ming to come in once, I’ll let her be the manager.” This was in a massage parlor.
In this era of martial arts culture, where the strong are worshiped, the emergence of a genius student caused everyone’s blood to boil..
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