Chapter 559: Chapter 165: Strange Sword Skill
"Shiyao."
Shopkeeper He saw that He Shiyao was rather dismissive and careless towards Chen Tang, and couldn’t help but frown slightly, calling him to stop.
He Shiyao turned his head.
Shopkeeper He’s expression was stern as he fixed his gaze on He Shiyao, and gravely reminded him, "Even a lion uses its full strength when catching a rabbit, do not, under any circumstances, be careless!"
This child of his was excellent in every way, impeccable in all aspects, with extraordinary talent in martial arts, far surpassing his peers by a long margin.
Since his cultivation began, he has practically never encountered any match.
Precisely because of this, He Shiyao became so conceited, looking down on everyone.
With just a slight effort, he was already at the top of the Earth Ranking, the number one among his peers.
What’s more, someone like Chen Tang, who is more than ten years younger, inferior by a large realm compared to him, a mere up-and-coming talent.
Naturally, He Shiyao didn’t take him seriously.
This might be his only weakness.
Last time by the river, being schemed by Chen Tang with the Palm Thunder was actually due to his own carelessness.
He Shiyao chuckled and said, "Father, don’t worry..."
"Shiyao."
Shopkeeper He interrupted directly, frowned, and said, "Remember, in this battle, not only must you win, but you must win beautifully!"
He Shiyao felt a chill in his heart.
He realized that Shopkeeper He was reminding him not to get tricked.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, even if he ends up killing Chen Tang but appears disgraceful, it wouldn’t look good.
"I will remember, father."
He Shiyao replied with clasped hands.
As he turned and walked towards the Sword Discussion Platform, the previous lightness and carelessness vanished; his demeanor became focused, and he appeared much more composed.
The group around Jian Qiuchi frowned unnoticed.
Once He Shiyao became serious, Chen Tang’s chances of winning grew even slimmer.
In the blink of an eye, Chen Tang and He Shiyao stood firmly on the Sword Discussion Platform.
Were it his usual habit, surely He Shiyao would say a few lines to attempt to disturb his opponent’s mind, attacking their psychological defenses, thereby revealing weaknesses.
But having witnessed Chen Tang’s verbal skills, he feared he might get thrown off by Chen Tang.
Just ascending the Sword Discussion Platform, He Shiyao remained silent, executed his body technique, and swiftly approached Chen Tang.
The body technique of He Shiyao and his sibling was of the same kind, ’Flowing Cloud Body Technique’ from Drunken Immortal Tower.
With a body like flowing clouds, indistinct and unpredictable, ever-changing.
But He Shiyao’s execution far surpassed He Susu’s.
The Jade Bone Fan stabbed straightforwardly, driving straight in, his inner qi uncertain in its flow, with hidden subsequent changes.
Clang!
In a flash of cold light, the Eternal Unsheathed!
Clang!
The blade cut against the side of the Jade Bone Fan, precisely the weakest part of the Jade Bone Fan.
This slash had no formality, it was the usage of ’Butcher’s Skill’.
After arriving in Nanxia, although Chen Tang seldom used the blade, he never let his blade skill fall behind in cultivation.
As his divine soul continued to grow, his sensitivity heightened, and this move he had long cultivated to great success.
He Shiyao unfolded his body technique, moving with steps, executing moves, the muscles and bones of his entire body, all joints changing accordingly.
Under Chen Tang’s observation, he could, through numerous changes, immediately judge the flaws in He Shiyao’s body technique and weaknesses in the moves.
Thus unleashing a slash.
Therefore, this slash seemed full of weak points to others, sloppy, not even skillful.
It looked like purely a sudden impulse, quickly lifting his hand for a slash, yet remarkably mysterious, striking precisely at the weakest point of the Jade Bone Fan’s force!
He Shiyao’s expression did not change, as at the moment the blade collided with the Jade Bone Fan, his inner qi suddenly exploded!
Chen Tang suddenly felt at the point of the blade a vast and overwhelming inner power surging like a landslide.
Whoosh!
Chen Tang quickly evoked Vast Sea Force!
Bang!
The two powers clashed, the sparks ignited by the blade-fan collision immediately extinguished!
Chen Tang’s body soared into the air, bounced away.
Just one move, superiority was already differentiated!
In terms of power, He Shiyao had complete advantage.
Chen Tang’s expression remained calm.
Just now was merely probing.
Having faced several Earth Ranking martial artists, being a Third Grade Martial Artist with all eight meridians open, He Shiyao’s inner power was evidently much stronger and more profound, far surpassing that group!
He Shiyao didn’t give Chen Tang a chance to breathe, attacking again.
Chen Tang utilized ’Butcher’s Skill’, dissecting He Shiyao’s body technique moves, casually producing yet another slash.
And this time, Chen Tang activated ’Vajra Unbreakable Technique’ and ’Great Strength Vajra Hand’, his whole body seeming coated in gold foil, looking solemn in dharma aspect, immeasurably mighty!
Clang!
The slash again cut at the side of the Jade Bone Fan.
He Shiyao’s offensive stagnated, his body technique paused.
He Shiyao let out a cold snort, matching with ’Drunken Moon Palm Technique’, attacking again.
Chen Tang remained unhurried, found the timing, and unleashed another slash.
If He Shiyao struck with a punch, Chen Tang would seize his fist with his left hand, as if wielding a warhammer, transforming into a battlefield war god to fiercely clash in fists and palms with He Shiyao!
Even if He Shiyao’s palm strength had the upper hand, the flesh and blood could not shake Chen Tang’s Vajra Body.
In the blink of an eye, on the Sword Discussion Platform, they already exchanged over thirty moves.
Though He Shiyao appeared to be taking the initiative, continuously attacking, Chen Tang never showed signs of defeat.
"Seems this person indeed has some capabilities, actually managing to withstand Young Master He’s over thirty moves."
"Why are they fighting so oddly, like it’s stuttering, disjointed."
"You didn’t catch on, Chen Tang has been avoiding direct confrontation with Young Master He, instead using an odd blade technique to hold him back."
The spectators discussed while watching the battle.
In fact, even if Chen Tang activated the ’Vajra Unbreakable Technique’ along with the Vast Sea Force, it was still difficult to match He Shiyao’s strength.
But by utilizing ’Butcher’s Skill’, every slash Chen Tang delivered cut right at He Shiyao’s flaws, making his moves unable to follow through, his force suppressed, causing him great discomfort, almost to the point of wanting to puke blood!
Furthermore, Chen Tang would seize opportunities to counter with a few moves of the ’Black Water Blade Technique’.
Whether it was Torrential Black Water, Dragging Mud and Water, Hidden Currents Surging, Black Tide Rolling, it posed little threat, but it disrupted He Shiyao’s rhythm, leaving him rather annoyed, irritable, mentally chaotic.
On the Sword Discussion Platform, after over thirty moves, they battled back and forth, finding difficulty in distinguishing superiority.
Guo Heng felt sentimental, his expression complex.
Back in Ba Mountain Sword Sect, he thought compared to Chen Tang, he held advantages at least in age and cultivation.
But now upon witnessing, those advantages had evaporated.
Lin Ling’Er exclaimed in surprise, "No wonder Senior Sister Jade Flute said, swordsmanship is not Brother Chen’s specialty; truly it seems so."
Jian Qiuchi frowned without speaking.
Upon watching the fight, Chen Tang’s blade technique didn’t seem sophisticated, the moves were chaotic and disordered, occasionally showing some skilled moves.
In terms of moves, it appeared not as intricate as his swordsmanship.
Yet his blade technique was quite peculiar.
It looked like blade technique but seemed to carry traces of swordsmanship, difficult to distinguish.
As an observer, she was thus perplexed; it was imaginable how uncomfortable He Shiyao might be on the Sword Discussion Platform.
