Chapter 1793: Chapter 1793 Duel Of Spears
Xiao Yunfang didn’t particularly mind her slip of the tongue.
She only considered Ye Liuyun’s proficiency in spear skills impressive, seeing him as a potential asset, considering Ye Liuyun as a man of talent.
Thus, she was currently contemplating on how to defeat Ye Liuyun.
At the start, both parties were earnest in their preparations.
Surprisingly, Xiao Yunfang struck the first blow, launching a straight thrust towards Ye Liuyun. Ye Liuyun parried with the rim of his shield, immediately retaliating with a thrust aimed at her feet.
Xiao Yunfang rammed her shield into Ye Liuyun’s spear tip, her spear swiftly sweeping towards Ye Liuyun. Ye Liuyun, however, deflected it with his shield while simultaneously withdrawing his spear.
The two carried on this exchange of thrusts and parries, instantly progressing through a flurry of moves.
They surprisingly refrained from utilizing their genuine energy, instead, relying solely on their traditional shield and lance techniques.
The soldiers were awestruck by this display of expert combat, a sight they’ve never observed before.
Mid-fight, the pair’s spears clashed, causing the tips to break off, leaving behind two staffs. Yet, both continued to employ them as though they were still spears.
Xiao Yunfang grew increasingly startled by their bout. She had not expected Ye Liuyun’s martial skill to seem stronger than her own. If she did not employ her genuine energy, she might actually lose in prolonged combat.
While distracted, Ye Liuyun seized the opportunity and presented her with a trap that she fell for. By the time she realized what had transpired, it was too late to remedy it.
Thus, she called upon her genuine energy, intending to repel Ye Liuyun’s spear.
Unexpectedly, Ye Liuyun’s genuine energy was even superior to hers.
Upon observing her use of genuine energy, Ye Liuyun’s Golden Phantom Eyes detected it immediately. He counteracted by swiftly utilizing his own inner energy, landing a direct blow to her chest with his spear.
But since there was no spear tip, no blood was spilt.
At this moment, Xiao Yunfang’s staff aimed directly at Ye Liuyun’s neck. If there was a spear tip, her attack would hit Ye Liuyun’s neck, but not killing him.
On the other hand, Ye Liuyun’s attack would have already pierced her if there was a spear tip.
Moreover, she was the first to use her genuine energy and broke the rules of the duel. Therefore, she lost this match.
However, Ye Liuyun directly withdrew his weapon and loudly said, "A draw is good enough. I won’t fight anymore, I’m tired!"
Xiao Yunfang was stunned and bit her lips, not saying anything.
Ye Liuyun returned his weapon to the soldier, placed his hands behind his head and leisurely passed by Xiao Yunfang.
It wasn’t until then that he whispered to Xiao Yunfang, "Remember, you owe me a favor!"
Xiao Yunfang nearly exploded with anger on the spot.
"Hold it in, if you don’t say anything, and I don’t say anything, no one will know." Ye Liuyun reminded Xiao Yunfang.
He then quickly ran away, distancing himself from the about-to-explode Xiao Yunfang.
Xiao Yunfang gritted her teeth in silence and returned to her position.
The other guards also remained quiet and sat back down.
This was the first time they’d seen Xiao Yunfang fight to a draw in a match of arms.
They thought Xiao Yunfang was upset because she hadn’t won, so they all quieted down.
After a while, they gradually started chatting.
The female soldier who just agreed to treat Ye Liuyun to a drink really had brought over a few bottles of wine. Amidst the chanting of the other female soldiers, she handed them to Ye Liuyun.
Ye Liuyun was not shy and accepted them straight away, sharing them with everyone else.
The atmosphere of the crowd began to liven up again.
Only Xiao Yunfang was lost in deep thought, reliving each move from her dispute with Ye Liuyun.
At this point, she realized that the breakage of the spear tip seemed to be intentionally done by Ye Liuyun.
"Could he really be so strong that he knew in advance where to strike me? That’s impossible! How could he be that strong?"
But shortly after, she immediately denied her own speculation.
In fact, she had guessed correctly.
Ye Liuyun’s Golden Phantom Eyes had long seen her flaw during the duel.
There was a moment when she was defending herself after attacking, the shield was slightly skewed downward, revealing the vulnerability of her exposed chest.
Now, Xiao Yunfang was also considering how to overcome such a weakness, otherwise, it could indeed be her fatal flaw.
Usually, during battles, she would unleash her spear intention and genuine energy, so this flaw wouldn’t be obvious. But flaws are always there, maybe someday, a rival would detect it.
Tonight’s battle was also very beneficial to her.
Looking at how Ye Liuyun could spot the weak points in the formation at a glance, she felt that Ye Liuyun was indeed very good at finding loopholes, maybe he was indeed giving her a hint.
So she was also very confused, not knowing whether or not to thank Ye Liuyun.
She couldn’t let go of her pride and go have a chat with Ye Liuyun under the scrutinizing eyes of everyone, so she could only let her mind wander aimlessly.
Ye Liuyun, on the other hand, was having a merry time eating and drinking with everyone else, as if he had never lifted a finger.
The praetorian army had also changed their impression of Ye Liuyun and the rest of the martial practitioners. At least towards Ye Liuyun, all eyes were full of admiration.
The female soldiers, even more so, took every opportunity to cast glances at Ye Liuyun, making it so he dared not look over casually.
After boarding the ship the next day, the relationship between the two sides was no longer so tense, and they occasionally had conversations.
However, as soon as Ye Liuyun got on the flying ship, he returned to his Xuankong Stone to cultivate, remaining unseen, causing great disappointment among the female soldiers who wanted to chat with him.
Xiao Yunfang also wanted to ask about Ye Liuyun’s spear technique and whether he would be willing to join the Long Spear Team, but she never got the chance.
Ye Liuyun and the others in the Spatial World started their usual cultivating routines again, alternating between different types of Alora Crystals to enhance their various abilities.
He also didn’t skimp on absorbing Divine Crystals, preparing for the next level up. All the Storage Stones were filled by Ye Liuyun. However, all these consumed a significant amount of Divine Crystals.
The Divine Crystals they had just looted were quickly running out.
Manshu can absorb the Power of Ice, while Lei Ming has demon crystals to use. Dragon Lady and Black Panther can also cultivate using the virtuoso of feral beasts. Combined with the elixirs, their cultivation resources are guaranteed.
Ye Liuyun and Ye Tiandao, on the other hand, can only rely on Divine Crystals and elixirs to enhance their realms.
Ye Tiandao is very sensible, trying not to use Divine Crystals. But Ye Liuyun, fearing that her realm would fall behind, insisted on her using them.
"We’ll earn more when the Divine Crystals run out. If your realm doesn’t improve, I’ll have to worry about your safety in battle, which will make me even more uneasy," Ye Liuyun comforted Ye Tiandao.
Ye Liuyun also consumed elixirs, but most of these were for physical refinement and soul condensation. Moreover, he would periodically expel the impurities left behind by the elixirs from his body to avoid hindrance to the absorption of subsequent elixirs.
The flying vessel was not slow either, and the journey went very smoothly. A month and a half later, they arrived at the border defense army’s base as scheduled.
Only then did Ye Liuyun lead his people out for some fresh air.
"You guys really can cultivate, huh!" Pei Yong was quite full of admiration for the dedication of Ye Liuyun and the others to their cultivation.
The others were already on the verge of going crazy. Even if they cultivated every day, staying in the same place for a month and a half was unbearable.
