Chapter 149: Chapter 149: The Fierce Battle with Li Zhongtian
Lv Tian’s strength had indeed improved, but it still depended on who he was compared with.
Blood Battle Ten Forms was an offensive blade technique. After reaching Transformation Phase perfection, its power fully surpassed the half-form killing move. If Lv Tian had trained the Raging Lion Divine Halberd to Transformation Phase perfection, he would still have a chance, what was comprehending the final form worth?
Shi Xiaole was not surprised by this result, but the others were flabbergasted, especially those elders who did not think highly of him, they were dumbfounded, seemingly have lost the ability to speak.
"Is the gap that big?"
The smile on Wu Zhiqiu’s face had not yet faded, immediately froze.
His senior brother Lv losing to Shi Xiaole yesterday was already hard for him to accept. The blow today seemed to rub more salt on the already wounded honor of the three young masters of the Left Sect.
"How can it be, how could this happen?"
Lv Tian, the party involved, was utterly shocked. Nobody understood better than him just how terrifying that blow was. He even suspected that Shi Xiaole had held back, otherwise, he would not have his life right now.
In an instant, a feeling of defeat bubbled up in his heart, turning all his anger and unwillingness into helplessness.
Deep down, Lv Tian felt that he had lost the qualification to challenge the opponent.
"A single blow defeats the enemy, Brother Shi is ruthless! Hahaha, I suddenly want to try your blade, do you dare to fight?"
In the silence, Li Zhongtian suddenly took a step, laughing heartily.
Just like Wu Zhiqiu’s thoughts, in Li Zhongtian’s heart, the title of the three young masters of the Left Sect was not just a name, but a high honor.
This honor could not be trampled on by anyone!
Yesterday, due to the restrictions of the rules, he could not step in. If he still ignored it today, wouldn’t people think that even he, Li Zhongtian, was afraid of the Shi family?
"Zhongtian, don’t be reckless."
The Grand Elder urgently advised in a low voice.
They say better be safe than sorry.
Li Zhongtian was certainly not on the same level as Lv Tian, defeating Shi Xiaole should logically not be difficult. But for some reason, the Grand Elder felt Shi Xiaole was not an ordinary person, there was something uncanny about him.
"Grand Elder, it’s just a normal bout between Brother Shi and I. Nothing will go wrong."
Li Zhongtian stood his ground.
The Grand Elder saw the unparalleled confidence and fighting intent in his eyes, and remembering that he had just mastered the Will Technique, he reluctantly said, "Be careful."
No matter how powerful Shi Xiaole was, the gap in their internal power was still there, and could not be made up by merely having a higher realm in techniques. The elder might have overthought.
With this thought, the Grand Elder gradually relaxed.
"Brother Shi, if you defeat me, you can become the second disciple of the Will Sect."
Li Zhongtian drew his sword, laughing heartily.
"I have no intention of fighting you."
Shi Xiaole shook his head.
"Whether or not we fight, it’s not up to you."
Li Zhongtian, with anger in his eyes, took a step. Like an arrow released from a bow, fast he rushed towards Shi Xiaole, and a torrential blade light came with his sword.
In terms of attack power, this blow was more powerful than yesterday, surpassing Lv Tian’s full force strike.
Seeing that no one around had the intention to make a move, Shi Xiaole sighed helplessly and had to meet the attack with his blade.
Blood Battle Ten Forms, first form, two armies confronting each other.
Clang!
The difference between the intermediate and early phase in the third-rate category was almost equivalent to one small realm in the Qi Absorption realm. The difference between Transformation Phase perfection and intermediate stage was equivalent to two small realms.
However, the small realm here referred to the low rank Qi Absorption realm. After all, the higher the cultivation, the larger the gap within a small realm.
Shi Xiaole’s internal power was slightly inferior to that of Li Zhongtian. The latter had just reached perfection in the Will Technique, greatly enhancing his power. To everyone’s surprise, the two of them ended up in a draw.
"He has reached Transformation Phase perfection in his blade technique, and this blade technique..."
Sect Master Shangguan Xing squinted, his eyes shining.
The blow that defeated Lv Tian just now was not Shi Xiaole’s full strength. Now, without any reservation, people finally saw clearly.
It was a third-rate inferior blade technique, and it was at Transformation Phase perfection.
How could this be possible?
Shangguan Xing had been cultivating hard for seven or eight years and had only managed to cultivate a third-rate inferior sword technique to a level close to Transformation Phase perfection. How old was Shi Xiaole?
"A genius."
The Second Elder exclaimed, as if he had found a priceless treasure.
The martial arts philosophy of their Right Sect was technique-oriented, emphasizing overcoming strength with skill. Without a doubt, if Shi Xiaole focused on this path, his future achievements would be limitless.
Even Shangguan Yan would look pale in comparison.
"Flood to the Sky!"
Bringing the Will Technique to its limit, Li Zhongtian launched a strike with his sword. A rumbling noise resounded faintly in the void. This was the sword technique resonating to mimic a flood.
"Monarch Overlooking the World."
Holding the blade with both hands, Shi Xiaole slashed towards the area where the sword aura was crisscrossing. As the blade clashed with the sword, a heart-stirring collision sound immediately rang out.
Li Zhongtian’s level of internal power was too high, and even Shi Xiaole could not afford to be careless.
His body twisted, and at the critical moment, Li Zhongtian suddenly executed a set of lightness skills. In the blink of an eye, he appeared behind Shi Xiaole. What was most terrifying was that the aura around them was like a massive net, moving with his body.
"Wave Motion Skill?"
Many were taken aback.
The Wave Motion Skill sounded ordinary, but it was the top lightness skill of the Will Sect, reaching the superior rank of the third-category.
Most importantly, this was a lightness skill that used internal power vibration to achieve movement. It had high requirements for the purity of internal power, and the stronger the internal power, the stronger the effect.
Originally, Li Zhongtian had only trained his Wave Motion Skill to the realm of Divine Harmony Perfection. However, after breaking through the Will Technique, this skill also advanced into the early stages of the Transformation Phase.
Swish, swish, swish.
The blurry shadow kept flickering, causing a continuous ripple in the surrounding qi. Every time Li Zhongtian moved, it was both a dodge and an attack, it was incredibly unpredictable.
Combined with his sword attack, for a time, images of Li Zhongtian and his sword light filled every direction, nearly engulfing Shi Xiaole.
"Zhongtian has indeed given me a surprise."
The Grand Elder stroked his white beard and gently nodded.
A master always knows how to utilize his advantages.
Today, the sword arts and flying skills displayed by Li Zhongtian maximized his inner power to its limit. As long as he maintained this, it would be hard for him to lose.
"The second brother is indeed extraordinary."
Wu Zhiqiu smiled, his confidence growing. At least from the looks of it, Shi Xiaole was being firmly suppressed.
On the other hand, Lv Tian remained silent. He always had a shadow in his heart, unless it was the last moment, his tense heart could not settle down.
"Zhongtian has gradually taken control of the situation. If Xiaole wants to turn the tables, unless he has also practiced a superb third-rate flying skill and attained an extraordinary realm."
Just as a Right Sect elder finished speaking, the situation in the field changed abruptly.
All they saw was Shi Xiaole’s figure changing at a speed far surpassing Li Zhongtian’s. Like a wind passing through the forest, like a goose leaving no trace, he broke out of the encirclement in just a few passes.
Third-rate top-grade step skill, Tianluo Footwork.
"This..."
The elders were stunned, the Right Sect elder almost bit his tongue.
Clang, clang, clang.
The sound of the battle seemed faster than thoughts. The figures of Shi Xiaole and Li Zhongtian intertwined and changed, often just sparking a knife and sword, the two had already rushed to another place.
"I’m not as good as him."
The cold and solitary Shangguan Yan suddenly spoke.
Everyone knew who he was referring to.
In fact, not only him, but the eyes of the elders in the field looking at Shi Xiaole were also filled with an incredible flavor.
This Shi Xiaole, how exactly does he practice, his inner power realm is high, his swordsmanship is extraordinary, his knifemanship is exquisite, even his flying skill is top-notch, I don’t know if he has any hidden skills.
The key is, this person is only sixteen years old.
Even if he loses to Li Zhongtian today, it will not affect his becoming the undisputed top talent of the Will Sect.
Fifty moves.
A hundred moves.
Two hundred moves.
In a blink of an eye, Shi Xiaole and Li Zhongtian had already exchanged eight hundred and thirty-six moves.
"Unexpectedly troublesome."
Li Zhongtian was greatly surprised and with that surprise rose endless anger. He knew that today he had inadvertently elevated Shi Xiaole’s stature in the eyes of everyone.
He must not lose, otherwise he will end up completely as a stepping stone for the other party.
"Brother Shi, I have to admit, your strength is beyond my expectations. It seems that I can only use my last move."
Taking a step back, Li Zhongtian looked grave, his body wrapped in a chill air.
"Do your best."
Shi Xiaole looked composed.
By this point, he could not retreat even if he wanted to. For him, either don’t fight, or if you fight, strive to win, never take a step back.
Li Zhongtian laughed wildly, his Will Technique spinning at a speed beyond its limit, making his whole body’s momentum surging. At the same time, his long sword also made a harsh ringing sound, as if it could pierce the air.
"Relentless Water Waves!"
As the ringing sounded all around, Li Zhongtian suddenly made a stride, with both hands swept up the long sword in a sweeping fashion and madly slashed towards Shi Xiaole.
Boom!
Before the sword’s force arrived, the momentum already reached first, pushing the newly grown green grass on the ground to both sides.
Relentless Water Waves, is indeed the ultimate move of the Torrential Flow Sword Technique.
For those who have not realized the realm, and their comprehension is not perverted enough, the power of the killing move is far less than the ultimate move in the second-rate martial arts.
Last time he faced Shangguan Yan, Li Zhongtian did not use this move.
Firstly, he did not have time to do it.
Secondly, and most importantly, this sword has a very strong killing intention, defining life and death easily, how could Li Zhongtian use this move against Shangguan Yan?
But against Shi Xiaole, he had no psychological burden.
"Not good."
The faces of the elders of the Left and Right Sects changed.
What the hell is Li Zhongtian doing, using this sword, isn’t he afraid of hurting Shi Xiaole?
Shangguan Xing and others were even ready to intervene.
"It’s just right to test my newly created killing move with you."
As the sword force attacked, Shi Xiaole’s heart was calm. At the same time as the dagger was sheathed, the brilliantly green sword had already appeared in his hand, held in both hands, he slowly but quickly swung it forward.
It was like a mountain collapsing, like a river breaking through a dyke, the mountain and waters combined to create this sword’s unique and incredibly dangerous charm.
Whoosh!
The terrifying flood sword force was so fragile in front of this sword, it was like tofu, being directly split into two in the air. The next moment, with its remaining power, it sent Li Zhongtian flying in the air, and he spewed out a mouthful of blood in mid-air.
