Chapter 141: Chapter 140: Similarity
Xu Ji and Peng Weishan exchanged a glance, their eyes narrowing slightly as they looked at the tightly shut gate of the residence.
’What kind of logic was it to invite someone in but not open the door?’
Shi Huai’an and Fan Shiyan also sensed something was amiss. They started to move, about to step forward and push open the gate for the two Elders, but the men held up their hands to stop them.
The two of them gave Sun Yunyong a slight, formal bow, then walked toward the residence gate together.
’They were curious to see what trick he had up his sleeve.’
THUMP!
Their palms landed on the two door panels at almost the same time, but just as they prepared to use Force Release to push the gate open, they both paused.
A strange sense of danger welled up in their hearts, as if pushing open this gate would break a terrifying seal and release an unimaginable monster.
However, the two of them were not men to be trifled with. At their age, they had weathered every storm. They had come here precisely to test Zhao Xuanqi’s abilities; how could they retreat because of a mere sense of threat?
They both realized this was a form of spiritual pressure—a profound and mysterious influence created by one’s emanating Spirit, combined with physical presence, environment, and the situation at hand.
ROAR!!
HUM!!
The two men’s Spirits erupted. Their eyes flashed, and in an instant, their Essence, Qi, and Spirit became extraordinary. A powerful aura spread rapidly from their bodies like billowing smoke.
On one side was a giant white tiger with crimson eyes and sharp claws, its body like a hill, fierce and majestic.
On the other side appeared the form of a giant divine turtle, its long, snake-like tail swaying in the air, steady yet agile.
The White Tiger! The Black Tortoise!
With their auras established, the two men instantly used Force Release, pushing open the gate before them.
With a soft creak, a crack appeared in the doorway, and the intense, oppressive aura grew even heavier. It was as if some terrifying entity was about to part the Fog or darkness and reveal itself.
Through the crack in the gate, they could faintly make out a figure. His calm eyes seemed incredibly clear and dazzling.
ROAR!!
The instant their gazes met those eyes, a roar like thunder exploded in their minds. The hazy Fog was instantly parted, and an immense, terrifying beast’s head lunged out from within it.
A head and horns like a goat’s, a mane like a lion’s, whiskers like a dragon’s... Its eyes, filled with a terrifying mix of holiness, majesty, Overbearing Fury, and savagery, looked down upon the two men.
An unimaginably oppressive force instantly washed over them. Zhao Xuanqi’s Qilin’s Intent was beginning to show its prowess. It was the terrifying aura of someone who had once stood at the pinnacle of a world with billions of people; even a partial glimpse of it was appallingly powerful.
The Qilin’s Saintly Manifestation!!
Moreover, Xu Ji and Peng Weishan felt more than just that. Beneath that aura, beyond the intense pressure, they also sensed a peculiar suppression. It was like the natural subjugation that occurs when a higher life form at the top of the food chain looks down upon a lower one—a pressure born from a difference in life’s very hierarchy. It made their own manifested auras feel an involuntary urge to submit.
This meant that the Beast Form this person was displaying was far superior in level, quality, and essence to those of the Four Saints Sect!!
’Is this... a Holy Beast Form?!’
’The Holy Beast Divine Intent of the Cyan Dragon Sect?!’
Their bodies stiffened slightly, their minds reeling in shock.
Since ancient times, before Lin Quelan of the Vermilion Bird Sect appeared, the Cyan Dragon Sect had always been the leader of the Four Saints Sect. This was because the Cyan Dragon Sect had inherited the Holy Beast’s Divine Intent, mastering various Spiritual Secret Techniques and able to manifest various Holy Beast Forms from their aura. This aura exerted a natural suppressive force on the Martial Arts Secret Transmissions of the other three Gates.
In a clash between Martial Artists, aura is paramount. If one’s aura weakens, they become timid and hesitant, unable to unleash their full strength. They are naturally at a disadvantage!
And now, the person before them was displaying a similar spiritual aura. There was no mistaking that intense pressure—only the Holy Beast Divine Intent passed down by the Cyan Dragon Sect could achieve such a level!
The two men’s expressions flickered. After a second’s hesitation, they steadied their minds, once again used Force Release, and threw the residence gate wide open.
They finally got a clear view of the scene inside the courtyard. A tall young man was standing in the middle of it, watching them quietly.
His stance was peculiar. His feet were shoulder-width apart and his knees slightly bent, toes gripping the ground as if they were two pillars supporting the sky. His chest and back were slightly arched, his abdomen drawn in, his back spread wide, and his shoulder blades lowered, stretching his arms to their absolute limit. His hands were shaped into Tiger Claws.
Peng Weishan instantly recognized several key Beast Forms within the stance.
Elephant! Ape! Tiger! Bear!
’This is... the White Tiger Pile Skill?!’
ROAR!!
At that moment, he could no longer hold back. With a loud shout, a Qi Surge covered his entire body. After his body swelled, a riot of Qi and Blood caused his form to expand again, his already tall frame reaching a terrifying size.
He stood nearly 2.3 meters tall, his bulging muscles looking as if they would burst from his veins, his skin taking on a purplish-black hue.
The White Tiger Sect’s Secret Transmission Cross-Training Profound Technique: White Tiger Form!!
’Qi Circulation Throughout the Body, and an All-Body Extreme Breakthrough?’
’And this ability... it seems somewhat similar to my own Blood Essence power?’
’Furthermore, his Pile Skill stance also feels familiar.’
Zhao Xuanqi’s eyes narrowed slightly; he had discerned a great deal.
BOOM!!
The next moment, his own body entered a state of Qi Circulation Throughout the Body and Blood Essence activation. He grew to a height of 2.2 meters, but the sheer circumference of his muscles seemed even more exaggerated than Peng Weishan’s.
HUM! HUM!
A series of deep rumbles emanated from within Peng Weishan’s body. A sound like a beast’s low growl, or the rumbling of distant thunder, came from his throat.
The Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound!!
This was the White Tiger Sect’s Inner Breath method!
Internal Organs Resonating!
’The Breathing Technique seems a bit different, but that Sound Wave Technique... is it somewhat similar to the Black Tortoise Gangsha?’
Zhao Xuanqi mentally noted every detail about his opponent.
There was no doubt that Peng Weishan had reached the realm of Five Qi Tongxuan. However, this was not a battle to the death, but a simple Martial Dao exchange. Based on his intelligence, he knew that his opponent had also displayed the realm of Internal Organs Resonating during a tournament, so he, too, would only use strength at that level.
Still, in his view, his opponent was still very young. With his own years of Martial Dao experience and the massive passive boost to his Physical Ability from Five Qi Tongxuan, he was actually the one with the advantage over Zhao Xuanqi.
BOOM!!
Stepping forward, he sent gravel flying as he lunged like a pouncing tiger, swinging a striking palm.
The muscles all over his body pulsed rhythmically, churning the air around him. As his palm struck out, the air exploded with the roar of a fierce tiger. The airflow transformed into a roaring tiger’s head that lunged forward to bite Zhao Xuanqi.
The White Tiger Sect’s Secret Transmission Beast Form, Fierce Tiger’s Roar!!
A Gang Qi Transformation, its Force one of exceptional Overbearing Fury.
On the other side, Zhao Xuanqi also struck. He, too, threw out a striking palm, but his angle was incredibly tricky, his hand starting later but arriving first.
ROAR!!
This tiger’s roar exploded forth, and a fierce wind swept through the entire courtyard. It was as if a Tiger Monarch had appeared in the world, its proud roar echoing through the mountains and forests.
Tiger Monarch, Hundred Fierce Mountain Forest!!
The surrounding air churned as a Gang Qi Transformation took shape—another giant tiger’s head. However, this one, in both its detail and its majestic power, was a clear cut above Peng Weishan’s!!
An explosion of Physical Ability and technique combined!
BOOM!!
The two palms collided. The overbearingly fierce Force sent terrifying ripples through the air. Nearly identical amounts of Force struck both men at the same time.
Peng Weishan’s body swayed, and he took half a step back, his expression changing slightly.
’I’ve reached Five Qi Tongxuan! Even without using its full power, my Physical Ability should be superior to Zhao Xuanqi’s. Not to mention my years of accumulated combat experience, which few young Martial Artists can match. And yet, in a single palm strike, I was actually at a disadvantage!’
’What’s more, the Technique he used was so similar to the Secret Transmission Techniques of the White Tiger Sect!!’
