Chapter 231: Chapter 231: Protective Gang Qi _1
But soon, as the dust cleared, Ye Ming’s figure reappeared in everyone’s line of sight.
"So you’re Master Long, huh? With such meager abilities, you dare to stand up for the Zhang Family? Aren’t you afraid that you’ll fall and tarnish the reputation you’ve built up over the years?"
Ye Ming walked out of the crater, all the while hurling taunts and jeers at Master Long.
The crowd had already seen that Ye Ming was completely unharmed, with not even a single tear in his clothes.
Long Zaitian’s Falling Thunder Talisman had not hurt him in the slightest.
Just this feat alone was enough to shock everyone in Ningjiang City.
Surviving four Falling Thunder Talismans and still standing was an incredibly remarkable event.
Long Zaitian finally felt threatened, his expression growing more and more serious.
"Ye Ming, what martial art are you using? Even my Falling Thunder Talismans were blocked by you—truly unexpected."
"But, this is not a reason for you to be complacent. The consequence of underestimating the enemy can be very severe."
In Long Zaitian’s mind, he had already begun to consider whether to use his killer move against Ye Ming.
The moves just now were only a probe, to test whether Ye Ming was as powerful as the legends said.
After several Falling Thunder Talismans, Ye Ming was still standing; Long Zaitian had to reassess him and consider using his true ultimate skill against Ye Ming.
Ye Ming had not launched a strong counterattack yet, simply to gauge how much power Long Zaitian had, and also to fully experience the might of his spells.
After these four Falling Thunder Talismans, Ye Ming had already figured out the trick behind them.
In fact, Long Zaitian merely had an abundant amount of True Qi, using True Qi Projection to fight. As for the azure-colored lightning, its primary function was to dazzle and confuse the enemy.
Long Zaitian let out a chuckle and said to Ye Ming, "Have you ever heard about the time I single-handedly faced countless formidable opponents from overseas, using a particular move?"
As he spoke, a wild wind suddenly whipped up around Long Zaitian.
"Wind, fire, thunder, and lightning—I can easily control them all. You were able to withstand my Falling Thunder Talismans, but can you handle all my other abilities?"
"I did not want to use this move against you, but for my own pride, and for the pride of the Zhang Family, I have to fight with all my strength."
"You are a promising young seed, a rare find in a hundred years. If you hadn’t committed those irredeemable mistakes, I truly would’ve liked to take you as my last disciple and pass on all my lifelong skills to you."
"But you should never have made those unforgivable errors. Now, I must personally destroy this promising seed of yours!"
"It’s truly a pity... such a pity!"
Suddenly, the sky clouded over, the sunlight was obscured, and the fallen leaves around were swept up by the strong wind. They swirled in the air, coalescing into the form of a dragon.
At the same time, several Falling Thunder Talismans were thrown out, exploding not far in front of Ye Ming, the lightning taking the form of a fierce tiger.
Seeing such a spectacle, onlookers began to chatter among themselves.
"Could it be that Master Long is going to use that move?"
"The move that terrifies countless experts around the world, the move that makes many grandmasters from overseas tremble in fear—Four Elements Unison!"
"The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise formed by the convergence of water, fire, wind, and thunder. I never expected to witness this move here today; I have no regrets in this lifetime!"
"Master Long is truly enraged. It seems Ye Ming has completely ignited Master Long’s fighting spirit. But for such a scoundrel, to die under the Four Elements Unison is quite fitting!"
Hearing the discussion, Wang Hong’s expression grew even uglier.
These discussions did not seem to mock Ye Ming but rather to praise his abilities.
The year that Long Zaitian dominated the battlefield, the technique he used to defeat several overseas experts was this very Four Elements Unison, which was said to shake the heavens and move the spirits.
Many years had passed, and Long Zaitian had never again used this technique.
Yet now, he was deploying the Four Elements Unison once more, all for the sake of a mere youngster.
"He doesn’t deserve it!" Wang Hong was so angry that his face turned purple and his whole body trembled.
In the blink of an eye, three elements of the Four Elements Unison had already manifested, with only the power of the Vermilion Bird yet to appear.
Just as everyone was puzzled, they saw Long Zaitian suddenly rise into the air, his body starting to burst into flames.
"Young man surnamed Ye, today I will let you experience what real magic is," he declared.
"Those little tricks you’ve pilfered are absolute nonsense!"
Long Zaitian’s face showed a ferocious expression, and an unprecedented level of energy radiated from him.
He was giving it his all, not just for his own pride but for the pride of the Zhang Family as well.
The immense deterrence made Xia Ningning and the others watching the battlefield start to worry.
They wanted to call a halt to the match, but it was already impossible.
Ye Ming could certainly not withstand such immense energy.
"What should I do! If something happens to Ye Ming, how... how will I explain it to Le Le?" Xia Ningning’s face showed her concern.
Lin Bingqing’s eyes filled with tears, wanting to use her meager strength to shield her master from harm.
Sun Miaomiao looked worried, but for some reason, she had a belief in her heart that Ye Ming would definitely be alright.
Ever since their paths had crossed, they had faced many hardships together, and each time, when things seemed most hopeless, Ye Ming always managed to turn peril into safety. Sun Miaomiao believed that this time would be no different.
The sense of oppression grew greater and greater, with the flames around Long Zaitian growing even more dazzling.
He spread his arms, instantly transforming into two wings, and with a long howl, he shot up into the sky.
The power of the Four Elements Unison coalesced into form and pressed down towards the diminutive figure of Ye Ming.
The battleground was chosen to be Vermilion Bird Plaza because it was far from the city center and surrounded by open space, leaving Ye Ming with no place to hide even if he wanted to.
There was nothing around him to serve as cover; his only option was to brace himself and take on Long Zaitian’s move head-on.
"In your next life, I hope you’ll be a better person," Long Zaitian said coldly, confident as if he were Yanluo Wang himself, capable of determining life and death, having already sentenced Ye Ming to death.
Zhang Lijun’s face showed some concern. Although he wanted to kill Ye Ming, the formula for the Spirit Spring Water had yet to be handed over, and Ye Ming had not yet kneeled to beg for mercy; to allow him to die like this felt somewhat unsatisfactory.
"Enough, consider it my mercy this time, since you’re going to die anyway!" Zhang Lijun said coldly.
A massive tremor came.
In an instant, dust filled Vermilion Bird Plaza, obscuring everyone’s vision.
The huge energy wave pushed everyone back two meters.
In the very center of the energy, Ye Ming, however, revealed a slight smile and said to Long Zaitian, "Admit it, you are no match for me."
