Chapter 405: Chapter 193: Win Glory, Bear the Glory
"Children’s squabbles are meaningless. If you two are ready, then go ahead and begin!"
Eunuch Liu said with a chuckle.
Xuanyuan Jinkang was arrogant, but he had the right to be.
"Please!"
Chu Lingguang and Xuanyuan Jinkang said in unison.
"SWISH!"
In the next instant, a cold light flashed toward him.
Xuanyuan Jinkang’s longsword thrust at Chu Lingguang from an exceptionally bizarre angle. To Chu Lingguang, the flash of the blade seemed to erupt from the ground, shooting up without warning.
Chu Lingguang had encountered several powerful sword masters in the Northern Territory Trial Ground and had even sparred with them. But he had never seen a technique like Xuanyuan Jinkang’s, where the flash of the blade seemed to erupt from the earth. The move was impossible to guard against and caught him completely by surprise.
Clearly, his and Hei Hu’s words had provoked Xuanyuan Jinkang. The man was using his full power right from the start, hoping for a quick victory to make a name for himself.
Chu Lingguang didn’t dare to be careless and quickly blocked with his Flying Leaf Lotus Spear.
He used a series of Thrusts to create a three-foot defensive zone.
Without even realizing it, his Spear Technique had reached this level of mastery. However, it still lacked a certain finesse. Although he could form an impenetrable three-foot defensive zone, it was missing a degree of power when compared to Guo Wei’s.
But both Guo Wei and Eunuch Liu were somewhat surprised to see he had cultivated his Thrust to this level.
"Hmph!"
Unable to break through Chu Lingguang’s defense with his Sword Technique, Xuanyuan Jinkang let out a low grunt. He executed a special Body Technique with his footwork and combined it with his swordsmanship, making his attacks seem to rain down from the sky. Simultaneously, a wave of Potential Energy surged toward Chu Lingguang.
Chu Lingguang felt as if he were back in front of the stone monument on the mountain behind the Trial Ground. His shoulders felt immensely heavy, making it difficult to muster any strength.
He unleashed his threefold Potential Energy with all his might.
His Long Spear collided with Xuanyuan Jinkang’s longsword.
"BOOM!"
The stone bricks beneath Chu Lingguang’s feet shattered. Xuanyuan Jinkang backflipped away and landed, then, relying on his superb Body Technique, he darted in from the left like a swallow.
At the same time, a dozen Sword Shadows surged forth, all aimed at Chu Lingguang’s vital points.
Chu Lingguang remained on the defensive.
But he saw Xuanyuan Jinkang’s Sword Technique growing ever faster. It seemed like two Sword Shadows were about to pierce his three-foot defensive zone, forcing him to retreat rapidly to escape the onslaught of the Sword Technique.
"ROAR!"
Both had awakened Primitive Power and successfully activated their sixth-level Dharma Aspect. Moreover, Xuanyuan Jinkang was also a Great Success Qi Sea Realm expert.
’If he’d had this level of strength back in the Southern Domain Trial Ground, and if he had trained in the Northern Territory Trial Ground instead... the only area where I might have had an advantage over him would have been my Mental Realm.’
At this moment, Chu Lingguang felt as if he were back in the Martial Arts Hall, facing the onslaught of Lin Yuanfu’s Staff Technique. He remembered always feeling that Lin Yuanfu’s staff was about to break through his Spear Technique defense, and that only at the very last second could he intercept the staff’s shadow.
In the end, it was by relying on his Heart Guarding Skill to remain calm under pressure that he had persevered. He had seen the light of victory within his Mental Realm and only then defeated Lin Yuanfu.
’However, for Xuanyuan Jinkang to have been able to enter the Southern Domain Trial Ground for cultivation, and to be hand-picked by Eunuch Liu... even if his Mental Realm isn’t as good as mine, it can’t be that much worse.’
His Sword Technique remained remarkably steady.
Chu Lingguang was forced onto the defensive, struggling to keep up, holding on only by a thread.
As time wore on, this last line of defense became more and more apparent to the onlookers, which, in turn, began to agitate Xuanyuan Jinkang.
He knew he couldn’t lose his composure.
But his desperate desire to win wouldn’t allow Chu Lingguang to last this long against him.
Gradually, his Sword Technique shifted from an impenetrable flurry to wide, sweeping attacks, switching freely between the two styles. Chu Lingguang used his Flying Leaf Lotus Spear to block continuously. Though he was at a disadvantage, he showed no signs of his defense breaking and was even looking for an opportunity to counter-attack.
’I haven’t used my Flesh and Blood Divine Abilities yet.’
’That power can ignore defenses and strike directly at the internal organs. It could throw Xuanyuan Jinkang’s Sword Technique into complete disarray in an instant. That will be the perfect moment to seize victory.’
Finally, an opportunity presented itself.
Instinctively, Chu Lingguang prepared to use his Flesh and Blood Divine Power to shatter Xuanyuan Jinkang’s offensive and turn the tables.
But just then.
He felt as if he were back at the academy.
He saw Li Dayao and Liu Wan, and their words from that day echoed in his mind.
"No matter where you go in the future, remember this: listen more, observe more, and speak less."
Li Dayao had advised.
"Your strength is still relatively low. When problems arise, don’t always be the first to rush in. Earlier, when Yang Shaorong was confronting Eunuch Liu, you were ready to strike. While it was to support your senior brother, showing everyone that you martial brothers are of one heart, it also provoked Eunuch Liu and made the situation worse. In the future, when you encounter something like this, remember not to be impulsive. For everything, observe more, listen more, and speak less."
Mr. Liu had said meaningfully.
’Last time, Senior Brother and I put Eunuch Liu on the spot, but it only resulted in Master suffering an unfair grievance. If I defeat Xuanyuan Jinkang just to let off some steam, but then Master and my senior brothers have to face Eunuch Liu’s wrath... wouldn’t I be going against the teachings of Mr. Li and Mr. Liu?’
’Master’s attitude toward Eunuch Liu is clear. Perhaps he doesn’t think I can win. He might not even want me to win.’
’Eunuch Liu claimed he was just passing through, but that was probably just an excuse. He brought Xuanyuan Jinkang here to show Master and me that he’s found a more suitable candidate.’
’Master and I should probably just let him have his way.’
In that split second, Chu Lingguang’s thoughts and perceptions underwent a metamorphosis. It seemed the Consciousness Sea Power Basic Cultivation Method had activated at the critical moment.
