Chapter 201: Chapter 192: Trait 2
A... a monster!!
A chill ran down everyone’s spines as they were reminded of Ye Jian Mountain.
It seemed all of the Neon Three Celestial Assassins possessed some kind of monstrous ability.
And now, that ability had appeared!
The situation was far from being as simple as they had imagined.
His opponent was completely unharmed. Instead, it was Zhao Xuanqi’s arms that now bore two gruesome wounds. The tables had turned in an instant!
No one knew how many times his opponent could use this ability.
"The power of... Harmony?!"
Zhao Yuan’s expression changed the moment he saw the ability his opponent had displayed.
To channel one’s aura into the body, perfectly fusing Spirit and flesh to stimulate all sorts of incredible physical potential—even allowing for the reattachment and regeneration of severed limbs.
Achieving the Unity of Understanding was the Unity of Body and Mind, the Unity of Knowledge and Action.
And this man’s performance just now was similar to that.
His aura fused with his body, instantly spurring it to recover from its injuries. Not only did his strength not diminish, but it was as if he had activated some latent physical potential, making him even more terrifyingly powerful.
’No, that’s impossible. He can’t be at the Harmony realm. The boost to his Physical Ability alone would be terrifying enough. This must be an effect achieved by using some sort of Secret Medicine Ability combined with a powerful realm’s techniques.’
’But the effect is already similar to the power of Harmony. No one knows how many times he can regenerate, or to what degree his strength will stack after multiple regenerations.’
’No wonder they prepared him to deal with me. When I go all-out in a life-or-death state, stacking multiple Secret Techniques, my strength skyrockets to an unimaginable level, but it can’t last long. If I were to face this man and get tied down by this ability of his, with his strength surging after each regeneration... with him growing stronger as I grew weaker, I would have been no match for him even if I fought to my last breath on that stage.’
At this thought, cold sweat couldn’t help but bead on Zhao Yuan’s back. Even for an opponent like Zhao Xuanqi, facing such an ability was still extremely dangerous.
"A trait of Harmony, bodily regeneration?"
Zhao Xuanqi’s expression was calm. ’So this is the ability my opponent has mastered,’ he thought.
’The Three Celestial Assassins are considered capable of contending with those in the Harmony realm. It seems there’s some substance to that claim after all.’
’From the looks of it, he can regenerate at least four more times. By then, his Spirit, aura, and body will be in complete unity, and his Physical Ability will be elevated to a terrifying degree for a short period.’
’However, he isn’t truly in the Harmony realm. His physical foundation is his greatest limitation. Each regeneration must consume a massive amount of his body’s energy, which will drastically reduce his stamina. If he stacks it five times, his strength will certainly reach its peak, but it also means he won’t be able to last for long.’
Having once reached that realm himself, Zhao Xuanqi could see through his opponent’s state in an instant.
"So this is your trump card? Now that I understand, I can rest easy."
"Next, let me see just how far your regenerative ability can go."
Zhao Xuanqi’s expression was calm as his body suddenly moved.
He spread his arms like a soaring Divine Bird.
HISS!!
His radically elevated body temperature instantly vaporized his bodily fluids, shrouding him in a swirling mist.
Celestial Fire, Yin Wood, Profound Water, Black Earth, Geng Metal—as the Five Slaughter Secret Technique circulated, his powerful Physical Ability became like a blazing flame, and his Spirit and aura soared with it.
WHOOSH!!
Flames shot toward the sky amidst swirling clouds and mist. A One-legged Divine Bird stood with its wings spread, its sharp beak snow-white.
"The Form of Flying Birds and Strange Beasts?"
Hong Luan’s expression was incredibly grave. This was the first time she had seen Zhao Xuanqi use the Flying Bird Technique. ’Why do I get the feeling that his Form of Flying Birds and Strange Beasts, both its aura and its techniques, seems a notch stronger than the Vermilion Bird Sect’s?!’
SWISH SWISH SWISH!!
Zhao Xuanqi’s arms shook violently, leaving countless afterimages in the air as he precisely manipulated the airflow and mist.
This time, empowered by the Five Slaughter Secret Technique, his Bi Fang’s Form was more terrifying than ever before.
Countless strands of air and mist transformed into threads, weaving themselves into a massive net that descended upon Shechuan Ancient.
Bi Fang, Celestial Net!!
In that moment, Zhao Xuanqi put his skills, strength, and experience on full display.
"This kind of technique..."
Zhao Yuan’s pupils contracted. Only now did he realize that when he had crossed swords with Zhao Xuanqi, the man had been holding back. He had only been defending and counterattacking. When on the offensive, his application of Force was simply sublime.
Shechuan Ancient’s expression also changed slightly. He had pushed his Qi Integration Spiritual Sense to its absolute limit, yet he still couldn’t see through the flaws in the Blade Qi Net Zhao Xuanqi was weaving.
HSSS!!
The Four-headed Serpent behind him suddenly let out a hiss. If he couldn’t find a flaw, then he would meet it head-on!!
SWISH SWISH SWISH!!
His arms swung violently, unleashing countless streams of Gang Qi that shot toward the sky like millions of monstrous snakes.
Severed! Severed! Severed!
The heads of the monstrous Gang Qi snakes were entangled by the threads and instantly burst apart, while the woven Blade Qi Net constricted ever tighter.
’Not enough! Not enough!’
’With only one life, my Physical Ability and instincts are far from enough!!’
SHING!!
Amidst the dazzling chaos, a flash of white light appeared, bypassing his defenses from an incredibly tricky angle.
The net was merely a distraction; the true killing blow was hidden behind it.
Bi Fang, Dragon Peck!!
At the critical moment, Shechuan Ancient’s spine folded sideways as if he were a boneless creature, allowing him to narrowly avoid a fatal blow to his heart.
SCHLICK!!
Zhao Xuanqi’s arm instantly pierced through his chest.
But the man was ferocious. A bloody glint flashed in his eyes as his arms struck out like vipers, attempting to use the form of a giant python to shred Zhao Xuanqi’s arm.
However, Zhao Xuanqi knew of his ability, so how could he give him the chance to trade injury for injury? After his strike landed, he swiftly withdrew his arm and retreated, as light and nimble as a flying bird.
He understood that Neon Martial Artists all had strange Secret Medicine Abilities, so their battle until now had just been a probe to avoid being ambushed by his opponent’s ability and suffering an unexpected defeat.
But now that he had figured out some of his opponent’s secrets, he no longer needed to hold back!!
HUPH!!
The moment Zhao Xuanqi pulled back, Shechuan Ancient let out a low shout. Another serpent head behind him disintegrated and merged into his body. In the blink of an eye, flesh surged in the puncture wound on his right chest, and it healed in an instant.
Second life!!
However, in the very instant he recovered, Zhao Xuanqi’s figure was upon him.
His arms were as supple as whips, his fists like warhammers. With each strike, a Qi Shield manifested and the air vibrated.
Vermilion Ape Form!!
Shechuan Ancient’s eyes darted rapidly, his skin sensing the vibration and flow of the air to judge the landing point of Zhao Xuanqi’s attacks.
BANG BANG BANG!!
The two figures became entangled once more. A terrifying vibratory force traveled through his entire body with each blow, yet his self-proclaimed powerful Fighting Techniques were always evaded by Zhao Xuanqi at the crucial moment. Even his own critical strikes could be traps set by his opponent!
’How can his fighting style and combat experience be at this level?!’
’I’m not facing a person, but a being that has integrated the fighting techniques of all living creatures, one who switches between them with profound harmony. It’s as if no creature could ever surpass it.’
’Aikido can unify the baleful qi of heaven and earth, enhance one’s Spiritual Sense, and see through an opponent’s weaknesses. But this man’s techniques seem to have leaped beyond the shackles of this world and reached another plane.’
’The Exotic Beast Form, the power of a Holy Beast... it does not exist in this world. It transcends nature itself!!’
When it came to Fighting Techniques, Shechuan Ancient was still far from Zhao Xuanqi’s level!!
BANG!!
After dozens of rounds of entanglement, Shechuan Ancient, who was gradually losing ground to the vibratory force, was suddenly struck by a heavy hammer-like blow to the chest. His entire ribcage caved in. Blood instantly erupted from his mouth and nose as his body was sent flying over ten meters.
POP!!
At that very moment, the two remaining serpent heads in the aura behind Shechuan Ancient burst apart simultaneously.
All of his aura was retracted, and his spirit and will fused completely with his body. At the same time, his caved-in chest swelled back out, and his entire frame suddenly became even more muscular.
His pupils had turned completely emerald green. Under the immense pressure from Zhao Xuanqi, he had actually shattered two serpent heads at once, directly entering his strongest state.
"This time, I can finally see it. Your body... is full of openings."
Shechuan Ancient said, his voice like the hiss of a snake, devoid of any human emotion. He no longer projected any kind of Form from his aura.
But for some reason, the spectators in the teahouse hundreds of meters away felt the surrounding temperature plummet, and their bodies began to tremble uncontrollably.
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