Chapter 66

Xiao Ran slowly walked onto the stage, and a figure suddenly darted up in front of him, soaring into the clouds!

The figure twisted and turned in the air, sometimes like a fierce dragon emerging from the water, sometimes like willow fluff floating with the wind, and sometimes like an eagle soaring freely...

Continuously changing its movements, it seemed to be free from the constraints of gravity!

Finally, the figure, as if drawn by some force, landed heavily on the stage in a half-kneeling, half-squatting posture, causing the stage to tremble!

Xiao Ran looked at the figure, his lips twitching: "Just making an entrance, do you have to be so flashy!"

Xiang Longxia slowly rose, his true qi surging, his clothes fluttering, his long hair gently dancing, as if a celestial being had descended. He lifted his head slightly and looked at Xiao Ran with his nose.

His extremely flashy entrance caused many of the martial arts school's young girls to scream and clutch their hearts, looking like infatuated fans!

Xiao Ran sized up Xiang Longxia. This person was about the same age as him, half a head taller, with a well-proportioned body, broad shoulders, and a narrow waist. His eyes were clear and his aura was imposing, even Xiao Ran secretly praised his good looks!

He wore a large red cloak and a set of red martial arts attire with golden edges. If anyone else wore this, it would look both tacky and flashy, but on him, it was just right!

Xiang Longxia also sized up Xiao Ran, then shook his head and smiled: "You were the first in the first round, and now you're the first in the second round. You sure have good luck!

With your strength, you might have a chance to enter the top sixteen if you don't meet me, but now you can only blame your bad luck!"

Xiao Ran also smiled, finding this person quite interesting: "I've met many opponents, but you're the first one who's so flashy and full of hot air!"

Xiang Longxia smiled: "You have some guts. For your bravery, I won't make you lose too badly.

I see you have a sword, but your claw technique was just so-so. I guess your hand skills are decent.

Let's test your mettle!

Young man, use all your strength!"

With that, he flew up like a bird and pounced on Xiao Ran. The air around him stirred, creating strong winds, and a powerful palm force enveloped the area!

At the third level of Qi cultivation, true qi can be released externally!

This palm was extremely powerful, the palm force surging like waves, but Xiao Ran felt something entirely different.

It was like a frog being targeted by a snake, or a chick being eyed by an eagle. Instantly, Xiao Ran felt a shock, and his whole body went numb!

Not only that, but he also felt the pressure of the palm force, making the air around him seem to solidify, as if he were under the weight of a thousand-pound rock!

To the onlookers, Xiao Ran seemed to be frozen like a small insect in amber, not a hair or a corner of his clothes moving, and even his spirit seemed frozen!

"This... is the aura? The impact of a martial artist's strong mental power on the opponent's spirit?

Combined with the effects of the true qi field!"

If a martial artist with lower strength were to face this palm force, true qi field, and mental impact, they would immediately lose their composure, and it would be a miracle if they could use even half of their martial skills!

But Xiao Ran did not retreat at all. With the Phoenix Eye fully activated and his true qi pushed to the limit!

After the Phoenix Eye reached the juvenile stage, Xiao Ran's strength greatly increased. The mature Phoenix Eye is said to be able to see through the nine heavens and the nine hells, leaving no secrets in the world!

Xiao Ran's Phoenix Eye was still in the juvenile stage, far from maturity, let alone perfection!

But it already had the ability to see through illusions and make the intangible tangible!

The invisible aura, the invisible vibrations, and even the invisible air currents appeared as a real visual sensation.

To put it simply, it was like wearing infrared, energy, wind speed, humidity, and 3D imaging devices... a bunch of high-tech instruments that detect all changes in the environment and reassemble them into a picture!

In Xiao Ran's eyes, Xiang Longxia's true qi field, which was much more mature than Yao Yue's, was not flawless. The palm force, though surging, had many uneven spots!

Xiao Ran's seemingly frozen body suddenly began to move like grass in the wind, the strange rhythm of movement化解了项龙侠的真气力场和掌力的重压！

项龙侠轻咦了一声，那如山般的重压突然消失不见，变得如海底暗流一般，表面看起来没有什么，但其中暗流涌动！

肖然的身形再变，如鱼一般顺流而动，那些暗流不再是阻碍他的阻力，而变成了他行动的动力！

项龙侠惊人的气势已被肖然化解。

项龙侠眼中现出惊讶之色，喝了一声好，一双肉掌直击肖然头顶！

肖然冷哼一声，一掌翻天，同项龙侠狠狠地对了一掌！

降龙十八掌——龙战于野！

轰……

整个擂台都颤了一下，肖然脚下现出一道蛛网般的裂痕，而项龙侠被他震得倒飞出去！

“好掌力！”

肖然几股真气合一的降龙十八掌，就算项龙侠应对起来也有些吃力！

他一个倒翻，将肖然的真气逐出体外，真气一荡，身后的披风如翅膀一般扇动。

整个人竟不落下，再次飞到肖然头顶又是一掌击落！

他将练气三层的优势发挥到极致，真气附着之下那披风像一对翅膀一样，虽然不能长时间飞行，但在空中借力飞腾改道却轻而易举！

他掌力依然澎湃，隔空击来，有如实质！

这一次肖然前进一步，又是一式见龙在田击出，撕开项龙侠的掌力，迎向他的双掌！

降龙十八掌的秘要全在使力的法门，招式上却没有什么奇妙的变化！

但这一步恰到好处，这一掌同样妙到毫巅，让项龙侠进退两难！

于是在项龙侠气势未到巅峰之时，肖然又同他硬拼一记！

项龙侠怪叫一声，又被震飞，然后再飞了回来，又同肖然硬拼一记！

就这样，两人对拼了十八记，项龙侠终于落到了地上。

他脸色凝重地看向肖然道：“先前小看了你，实在是失礼了！

接下来我不会留手，你小心了！”

毕竟项龙侠是练气三层的武者，肖然虽然修了多种功法，又有以真气浑厚著称的先天功，但真气依然远不如项龙侠深厚。

但他同练气三层的武者硬拼十八掌，只是真气略有些虚浮！

难怪项龙侠如此意外！

看台之上的金正阳眼睛亮了起来：“好厉害的小子！

以练气二层的实力对抗练气三层的武者，对拼十八记血都没有吐一口！

这小子的真气杂而不乱，进退有度，攻守有序，好强悍的控制力……

有点像五行宗的大五行乾坤真道，统御阴阳五行，化万千功法为一体！

但最难得是他的眼力，战机未免抓得太好了，次次破坏对手的节奏，让对手有力无力使，对手遇到这种打法肯定相当难受！

练气三层虽能真气外放，但项龙侠的技巧还不完备，外放真气破绽太多，对上其他对手还好，但对上这个眼力好成这样的小子，不如用之实打实的硬拼得好！

在技与战术的层面上，项龙侠完败！

这样的实力如果是十大宗派的内门弟子还说得过去……

这真是那个被我逐出武馆的小子？

两个呼吸，肖然的真气便平稳下来，他看着项龙侠说道：“只是说不会留手，只从这一点，便能看出你依然小看于我！”

项龙侠微微一愣，只觉肖然说得好像很有道理的样子！

就在这时肖然动了，他身形快如闪电，几乎拉出了幻影，瞬间到了项龙侠的面前。

项龙侠因肖然的言语失了先机，更没想到肖然的速度这般快法，只得先仓促拍出一道掌力，如一道气墙一般阻击肖然！

但肖然速度实在太快，身法实在太滑溜，身形奇异的扭动间从他气墙的薄弱处穿了过去！

刚刚是项龙侠旧力用尽，新力未生的当口，他双手披头盖脸的向着没缓过气的项龙侠打去！

于是练气三层的项龙侠竟被肖然压着打。

他心中憋屈之极，对他这样一个骚包的人来说，这样的情况实在太难以忍受了！

于是他身上现出一道白光，护体真气全开，以肩膀硬受肖然一记，争到缓冲之机，一掌击向肖然胸口！

这一记他全力而出，正是那狂龙升天引中的狂龙破天！

真气涌动，有若龙吟，仿佛真龙现世，利爪能撕碎世间万物！

肖然脸色凝重，左手抬在胸前，再与项龙侠对拼一记！

双掌交击，竟无气劲撞击之声！

项龙侠脸色大变，只觉肖然这一掌神妙之极，让他攻出的真气有如泥牛入海，不知所终！

而同一时间，肖然一脚无声无息的抬起，膝盖撞向项龙侠的小腹！

项龙侠脚心中一惊，暗骂肖然奸滑，脚一抬，如盾牌一般挡下肖然这一撞！

瞬间他只觉一股大力袭来，其中有他最为熟悉的狂龙升天引劲力，有巨龙撕咬一般撕开了他的护体真气！

项龙侠狂吼一声倒飞出去，稳稳落在地上，口中喷出一口鲜血，身上的护体真波浪般闪动！

但还没等他缓过气来，肖然己如附骨之蛆一般追上了他，连出数掌击在他的护体真气之上，每一掌都打在他护体真气的薄弱处！

痛打落水狗！

项龙侠本就震荡不休的护体真气瞬间破碎，被肖然的真气攻入体内！

他身体一晃，跌坐在地上，双眼一黑，又是喷了两口鲜血！

他双眼带着血丝看着肖然：“这是什么功法？居然吸取我的功力，破开我的护体真气！”

肖然淡淡道：“这是我的不空阴阳印，才刚创出来，还不够完善，还请项兄指点！”

项龙侠抹了抹嘴角的鲜血，但全身经脉多处受创，一运功就像刀剜一样痛，他己经失去了战力！

他虽从地上，却极有风度的笑道：“空又不空，颠倒阴阳，真是好名字！

这一场是我输了！

敢小看肖兄这样的人物，是我眼睛瞎了！

如果我一开始便全力尽出，以真气外放远攻，消磨你的真气，我绝不会输！”

肖然摇头道：“没用！

以我的轻功，你这样放风筝的战术，难以将我逼到不得不和你硬拼的地步！

外放真气做消耗，消耗更大，比消耗还是你输！

你才初入练气三层，真气没那么浑厚，不然你也不用到这次大会来抢名额！”

项龙侠晃悠悠的站起来，依然骚包之极的挽了下自己的长发，给人一种帅到没朋友的感觉：“本想胜了之后便用出先想出的帅气姿太下场的，却不想输了！

不过你不要太小看我，我们武馆的名额我还是可以争下的！

这次虽然输了，但我也受益良多，也算是有收获！

下次如有小成，还会来找你切磋的！”

看台上也传来一阵惊呼！

“练气二层居然便能自创功法？肖师兄真是厉害！”

“先前我听说肖师兄十年都没有突破练体一层的废物……”

“你懂个屁，这叫厚积薄发……

想不到我金光城也能出现这样的天才人物！”

“打得练气三层的项龙侠一点脾气也没有，说是天才也不为过！

这种实力在十大宗派做个内门弟子也是可以了！”

这些话像耳光一样啪啪打在金阳武馆的学生脸上，就算是金正阳大人也觉得脸上火辣辣的，但他自有高手气度，不会迁怒肖然！

却是奇怪自己的眼力居然差到这种地步，将凤凰当成了草鸡！

黄海怨毒的看着肖然：“不可能，这个废物居然这样厉害……”

不只是他，平时和他交好的几个曾欺负过肖然学员也是呆呆的看着肖然，好像在做一个无法醒来的恶梦！

（更晚了，抱歉！但也是差点4000字的大章……至少对我来说是大章！看到肖然演得这么卖力，大家投点票票吧！）

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Xiao Ran's strange movements化解了项龙侠的真气力场和掌力的重压！

Xiang Longxia let out a light exclamation, the overwhelming pressure suddenly disappeared, becoming like the hidden currents under the sea, seemingly calm on the surface but turbulent underneath!

Xiao Ran's figure changed again, moving like a fish with the current, turning those hidden currents from obstacles into the power for his movements!

Xiang Longxia's astonishing aura had been neutralized by Xiao Ran.

Xiang Longxia's eyes showed surprise, and he shouted, "Well done!" He then struck with both fleshy palms directly at Xiao Ran's head!

Xiao Ran let out a cold snort, his palm rising to meet Xiang Longxia's with great force!

The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms — Dragon Battle in the Wilderness!

Boom...

The entire stage trembled, a web-like crack appearing under Xiao Ran's feet, and Xiang Longxia was sent flying back!

"Great palm force!"

Xiao Ran's Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, combined with several true qi streams, were even challenging for Xiang Longxia to handle!

Xiang Longxia flipped backward, expelling Xiao Ran's true qi from his body. His true qi surged, and his cloak flapped like wings.

He did not fall, instead, he flew back to Xiao Ran's head and struck down with another palm!

He maximized the advantages of the third level of Qi cultivation, with his true qi attached to the cloak, making it like a pair of wings. Although it could not sustain flight for long, it allowed him to easily change direction and gain momentum in the air!

His palm force was still surging, striking from a distance, as if it were tangible!

This time, Xiao Ran took a step forward, using the "Dragon Appears in the Field" technique to tear through Xiang Longxia's palm force and meet his palms!

The secret of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms lies in the method of exerting force, with no particularly intricate techniques in the moves themselves!

But this step was perfectly timed, and this palm was exquisitely executed, leaving Xiang Longxia in a difficult position!

Thus, before Xiang Longxia's aura reached its peak, Xiao Ran engaged him in another fierce clash!

Xiang Longxia let out a strange cry, was sent flying again, and then flew back to engage Xiao Ran in another clash!

In this way, the two exchanged eighteen blows, and Xiang Longxia finally landed on the ground.

He looked at Xiao Ran with a serious expression and said, "I underestimated you earlier, which was very impolite!

From now on, I won't hold back, so be careful!"

After all, Xiang Longxia was a third-level Qi cultivator. Although Xiao Ran had practiced multiple techniques and had the innate power known for its abundant true qi, his true qi was still far less substantial than Xiang Longxia's.

However, after engaging in eighteen fierce clashes with a third-level Qi cultivator, Xiao Ran's true qi was only slightly weakened!

No wonder Xiang Longxia was so surprised!

On the viewing platform, Jin Zhengyang's eyes lit up: "What a formidable young man!

To use the second level of Qi cultivation to fight a third-level Qi cultivator and exchange eighteen blows without spitting a single drop of blood!

This young man's true qi, though mixed, is well-organized, with a well-balanced offense and defense, showing great control...

It's a bit like the Five Elements Sect's Great Five Elements Heaven and Earth True Dao, which governs yin and yang and integrates various techniques!

But what's most remarkable is his insight; he grasps the right moments to strike, disrupting his opponent's rhythm, making it difficult for the opponent to use their strength effectively. An opponent facing such tactics would surely find it very uncomfortable!

Although a third-level Qi cultivator can release true qi externally, Xiang Longxia's technique is not yet complete, leaving many gaps in his external true qi. Against other opponents, it might be effective, but against this young man with such keen insight, it's better to engage in a direct and fierce battle!

In terms of skill and tactics, Xiang Longxia is completely defeated!

Such strength would be acceptable for a disciple of one of the ten major sects...

Is this really the young man I expelled from the martial arts school?

In just two breaths, Xiao Ran's true qi had stabilized, and he looked at Xiang Longxia and said, "Just by saying you won't hold back, it shows that you still underestimate me!"

Xiang Longxia was slightly taken aback, feeling that Xiao Ran's words made a lot of sense!

At that moment, Xiao Ran moved, his figure as fast as lightning, almost creating a shadow, and he instantly appeared in front of Xiang Longxia.

Xiang Longxia, having lost the initiative due to Xiao Ran's words and not expecting his speed, hastily struck with a palm force, like a wall of air to block Xiao Ran!

But Xiao Ran's speed was too fast, and his movements were too slippery. His body twisted strangely and slipped through the weak point in Xiang Longxia's air wall!

At that moment, Xiang Longxia's old force had just run out, and new force had not yet been generated. Xiao Ran's hands struck at him without giving him a chance to recover!

Thus, the third-level Qi cultivator Xiang Longxia was being pressed by Xiao Ran.

He felt extremely frustrated, and for someone as flashy as him, this situation was unbearable!

Thus, a white light appeared around him, his protective true qi fully activated. He used his shoulder to take a blow from Xiao Ran, gaining a moment to recover, and struck at Xiao Ran's chest with a palm!

This blow was his all-out effort, the "Mad Dragon Shattering the Heavens" from the "Mad Dragon Ascending" technique!

True qi surged, like a dragon's roar, as if a true dragon had appeared, with claws that could tear through anything in the world!

Xiao Ran's expression was serious, his left hand raised in front of his chest, and he engaged Xiang Longxia in another fierce clash!

When the two palms met, there was no sound of true qi colliding!

Xiang Longxia's face changed drastically, feeling that Xiao Ran's palm was incredibly profound, making his true qi dissipate like a stone sinking into the sea, with no trace left!

At the same time, Xiao Ran silently raised his foot, his knee striking Xiang Longxia's abdomen!

Xiang Longxia was startled, cursing Xiao Ran for being cunning. He raised his foot, using it like a shield to block Xiao Ran's strike!

Instantly, he felt a powerful force, including the familiar "Mad Dragon Ascending" force, tearing through his protective true qi like a dragon's bite!

Xiang Longxia let out a roar and was sent flying back, landing steadily on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and his protective true qi rippling like waves!

But before he could recover, Xiao Ran, like a leech, pursued him, striking his protective true qi with several palms, each one hitting the weak points!

Beating a fallen dog!

Xiang Longxia's protective true qi, already trembling, shattered instantly, and Xiao Ran's true qi invaded his body!

His body swayed, and he fell to the ground, his vision darkening, spitting out two more mouthful