Chapter 490: Chapter 489: Controlling Sword with Qi Skill, A Unique Skill in the World
Both confrontations led to outcomes that greatly surprised everyone.
Some might expect that Shi Xiaole was not someone easy to deal with, but no one could imagine he was able to gain the upper hand, and even drive back one of the top three prodigies, the ’Fist King’ Yu Wen Cang.
"Hmph, it was only a momentary lapse from my brother. Your actions will only provoke him, accelerating your defeat!"
Unbeknownst to everyone, Yuwen Yan stood at the forefront of the deck with an expression of expectation. She firmly believed in her brother’s invincibility. This faith was not blind confidence, but based on solid proof.
However, this proof depended on whether the opponent is worthy enough for her brother to use it.
"Ever since my defeat to Yu Zhao three years ago, you are the first among my peers to fight back. Be proud. But next, I will use my true strength."
On the calm and steady square face of Yu Wen Cang, anger finally showed.
"Bring it on."
The mist dissipated, making Shi Xiaole’s black hair slightly wet and sticking to his face, highlighting his jade-like complexion. Under the backdrop of the distant tropical azure sky, he was radiant, elegant like a celestial being.
"Realm of Buddha’s Warrior!"
A series of punch shadows were like dominoes, neatly bombarding towards Shi Xiaole. The void where the shadows of the punches were connected caved in, seemingly unable to withstand the pressure of the punch.
The power of this punch was a full fifty percent more powerful than the previous two. The Overbearing True Intent was literally pouring out from the punch, continuously trying to disrupt Shi Xiaole’s composure.
There’s no denying that the Overbearing True Intent is indeed terrifying, with a lethal detrimental effect on the mind. If it were someone else, resisting it would be considered impressive, let alone fighting back.
Unfortunately for Yu Wen Cang, he was against Shi Xiaole.
Almost as the invisible punch was formed by True Intent and was about to hit Shi Xiaole’s mind, two large spiritual swords of formidable force had boldly cut down. With two swift sounds, the punch was divided into four parts, disseminated into chaos, and then scattered from Shi Xiaole’s pores.
It wasn’t that the Overbearing True Intent wasn’t strong, but that Shi Xiaole was stronger. Others, even resorting to spiritual methods, may not be able to break the influence of Overbearing True Intent, but Shi Xiaole was different.
If his cultivation talent was considered top-notch, then his mental power talent could only be described as rare in the world. The most common spiritual method, once used by him, could possess a shocking power.
At the same time as he shattered the Overbearing True Intent, Shi Xiaole split the punch with a sword. The sword Qi hit Yu Wen Cang’s fist, the aftermath first formed a point, and then exploded violently, not spreading in a circular way, but dropping at the same time.
Crack, crack!
With the two as the center, within a radius of five meters, the Glazed Fairy Platform suddenly shook, and then cracked with crevices. Countless shards of stone were shooting into the sky, then were immediately shattered by the sword qi and the fist strength, and dissipated with the wind.
"The Fairy Platform was damaged?"
Fang Wanwan pushed away the maid who was massaging his shoulders. Due to his abrupt movement, his body’s fat swayed like ripples, yet he remained oblivious.
One must know, even an ordinary high-ranked martial artist in the Dragon Gate Realm could hardly destroy the Glazed Fairy Platform. This indicates that the combined power of Yu Wen Cang and Shi Xiaole has already surpassed an ordinary high-ranked martial artist in the Dragon Gate Realm!
"This battle is certainly not inferior to the one between Li Zifeng and Ai Wenqian."
Huangfu Duan’s already date-red face turned even more crimson. So excited he was, that even his hands were trembling.
If at the beginning, Yu Wen Cang being driven back was due to underestimating his opponent, then at this moment, failing to defeat Shi Xiaole, claiming it was due to underestimating the opponent is an insult to everyone’s intelligence.
Regardless of who ultimately emerges victorious, judging by the momentum alone, Huangfu Duan knew that a fierce battle was inevitable between the two.
"Retreat!"
Though it may seem like a long story when put into words, right when Yu Wen Cang’s fist barely resisted the Hidden Edge Sword, he swung his left hand. A ring of pure golden light accompanied it as it brushed through the air, emitting a crunching sound of shattering air.
Gold True Intent, and it had reached twentieth percent!
Many people felt their bodies shake sharply, but they had no time to react.
In the previous Linjiang Immortal Convention, Yu Wen Cang had used the Overbearing True Intent from beginning to end. In such circumstances, there was no probability for the opponent to hide anything.
In other words, in mere three years, Yu Wen Cang not only managed to boost the Overbearing True Intent from ten to thirty percent, but also comprehended an additional twenty percent Gold True Intent.
How extraordinary was his comprehension to grasp two kinds of top-tier True Intent and topped among his peers?
Using his remarkable observing ability, Shi Xiaole remained calm, promptly crossed his sword to block the punch.
"One Sun Rising!"
Lowering his voice, Yu Wen Cang’s golden glow on the surface of his fist burst out, just like the light of the sun in the sky, pervading everywhere, attacking Shi Xiaole from countless directions.
Tianyuan Association’s unique skill, fist technique of low-grade first tier, Yang Ji Quan.
That’s correct, Yu Wen Cang was from the Tianyuan Association, and the only in-door disciple of the Assembly Master ’Golden Eyebrow’ Lu Zixiong.
The three top prodigies were all hailing from top-tier forces in Xuanwu State. In fact, more than eighty percent of the talents participating in the convention have affiliations, possessing considerable background.
After all, the larger the sect, the stronger its power, and naturally, the more people would pledge loyalty. Though even when searching for talents amongst the common people, the efficiency was considerably higher compared to other sects.
However, it wasn’t always the case that the larger the background, the higher the talent. Some top-tier forces were just unlucky, being unable to find outstanding talents in that generation.
As for the various top-tier forces of the Flying Horse Dynasty, it wasn’t known whether it was because of their detached mentality or other reasons that no talents were participating.
Whoosh!
Applying the Star Fleeing Shadow technique, Shi Xiaole slipped away like a green meteor, narrowly avoiding the golden punch’s attack.
"Think you can escape?"
In just a few years, Yu Wen Cang had already practiced Yang Ji Quan to a high ground. Combined with the twenty percent Gold True Intent, its power was beyond most high-level martial arts that had been perfected. This was one of his bases for contending in the Linjiang Immortal Convention.
"The two suns appear together!"
Yu Wen Cang’s laugh echoed out wildly, as he fought with both fists, creating a formidable display of radiance beneath the two opposing rays of light that turned the sky above Glazed Fairy Platform into a golden ocean. Within the golden ocean, even more dazzling bursts of golden light exploded intermittently, causing ear-piercing discomfort. This was the anomalous sight born of the clash of fists.
The spectacle sent a chill down everyone’s spine.
Because each clump of golden light was charged with a power exceeding the endurance limit of ninety-nine percent of the elites present. With so many globs of light exploding simultaneously, who else apart from Yu Zhao and the other two would even qualify to withstand such an onslaught?
"How is Brother Shi doing?"
Ai Wenhong was visibly anxious, her knuckles turning white as she gripped the rail of the deck.
Crown Sword Marquis and Yang Feng looked just as pale.
They hadn’t expected that merely a few exchanges into the fight, Yu Wen Cang, peeved and embarrassed, would resort directly to the killing fist technique. Could Shi Xiaole, under the highly coordinated fusion of technique and True Intent, withstand this?
The answer was soon revealed.
Amidst the golden glow, a beam of cyan Sword Qi rose to the sky, like the first beam of light piercing through the heavens and the earth. Sword at the ready, Shi Xiaole also reached an altitude of 50 zhang, successfully evading the blast radius of the punch.
This was the true speed of the Meteor Demise technique. Until this point, Shi Xiaole had never actually given it his all.
"Meteor Demise!"
Just as Yu Wen Cang was about to throw his third punch, Shi Xiaole, with his sword at the ready, suddenly fell from the sky, head first.
The cyan Sword Qi, like a star, vanished in a flash, slicing through the sky, illuminating the transient silence that followed.
In terms of power, Meteor Demise was inferior to Outer Heaven Flying Immortal, but in terms of speed, aided by the Wind True Intent, it somewhat surpassed the former, hence becoming Shi Xiaole’s genuine number two killing move.
"Sure it’s fast, but the distance is too great, so what’s the use?"
With a cold smirk in his heart, Yu Wen Cang’s third punch was about to land when suddenly he blinked and froze, a moment of confusion mirrored in his eyes. Those with keen perception could discern trace amounts of illusionary aura in the air.
"One percent of Illusion True Intent."
Yu Zhao couldn’t help but crack a smile.
At this point, even he had begun to admire Shi Xiaole, this unsung and unsuspecting contender. Despite understanding two kinds of top-level True Intent, his overall level was no match for Yu Wen Cang. But the performances so far had been sufficient to gain the admiration of their peers.
But thankfully, he had made great progress over these three years; otherwise, he might not be able to keep these people at bay.
Clang...
Although his thoughts were in disarray for a moment, Yu Wen Cang, who was after all a top-level genius, quickly regained composure and managed to block the sword’s tip with his fists in time.
"Not good!"
Before the people could exclaim in surprise, a bolt of lighting shot from Shi Xiaole’s left hand. The red, green, and blue energies formed a single force that swiftly struck towards Yu Wen Cang.
The most potent style of the Three-Point Finger of God, Three Elements Returning to One.
"I was prepared for you."
With a cold look on his face, Yu Wen Cang shrugged his left shoulder, unleashing the Positive Pole Punch yet again.
Pang!
During the violent shaking of the Glazed Fairy Platform, a few pieces of debris exploded into the air, revealing the water of Linjiang beneath the platform that quickly overflowed and flooded the surface of the platform.
Both figures retreated simultaneously.
The next instant, a heart-stopping scene unfolded in the battle’s midst, one that was etched into the memories of the spectators and had countless swordsmen of future generations reminiscing.
There in mid-air, Shi Xiaole lightly beckoned with his right hand, and the Hidden Edge Sword, like an arrow leaving the bow string, produced a string of sword art clusters in the air, attacking Yu Wen Cang with a strange sword trajectory.
It was as if an enigmatic invisible man was wielding the weapon from the void.
Hiss!
As if struck by lightning, the spectators first experienced brain whiteout, then realizing something, their faces turned into incredulous expressions of shock.
"Controlling Sword with Qi Skill?!"
Ai Wenqian took a deep breath, her unbelievably beautiful face turned ghost-white, her cherry lips trembling.
Simultaneously, Li Zifeng gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, revealing in his eyes an intense desire to fight for the first time.
In ancient times there were countless heroes in the Martial World, and there were rumors that some highly skilled swordsmen could break away from the norms and guide the sword using their Qi, hence the moniker, Controlling Sword with Qi Skill.
However, this technique was exceedingly cryptic and mysteriously profound — numerous swordsmen tried in vain to master it behind closed doors, all meeting with various degrees of failure.
Ai Wenqian had also practiced it in private. Even with her caliber, after years of practice, she could only succeed once in a hundred attempts.
Moreover, even that single success was shaky and imprecise, failing to establish a proper technique, thus being a superficial form of Controlling Sword with Qi Skill.
Shi Xiaole, on the other hand, was at ease and seemingly without effort, commanding the technique as naturally as moving his arm.
"What?"
Yu Wen Cang had not expected this move at all. Unable to generate new power instantly, he could barely block with both punched fists, which were instantly cut by the edge of the sword. Blood spilled out, and he himself was injured by the Sword Qi and uncontrollably flung backward.
The arena was aghast!
