Chapter 65 of 100
Chapter 65
16 min read3,878 words
The sword light was like the wind, like light, like electricity, like a shadow...
The Qingfeng Sword Technique Li Tukai performed was different from Li Zhen's.
When Li Zhen performed the Qingfeng Sword Technique, it was truly like a gentle breeze blowing by, with no trace of sword light and no sound of the sword, only a gentle breeze.
When Li Tukai's Qingfeng Sword Technique unfolded, it came in waves, accompanied by a faint glow, like the wind blowing through a valley, feeling even colder.
However, no matter how cold the wind, it was shattered by Chen Zong's sword.
Without engaging Chen Zong, one could never experience the gradually restrictive feeling. The five different foundation-building sword techniques, though distinct, all reached the subtle realm, extremely profound. Under Chen Zong's sword, they were alternately employed, as if coming to life, incredibly flexible.
Li Tukai knew that if he continued, he would definitely lose, like a mosquito trapped in a net, unable to struggle.
His body moved like a breeze, retreating backward, quickly increasing the distance, striving for appropriate space. His blood and qi power erupted, and with a light tremble of the sword, a whirlwind seemed to surround the blade, whistling.
The first level of the Li family's high-level martial art, the Whirlwind Sword Technique.
"Whirlwind rises from the ground!"
With one slash, the sword wind whistled, forming a whirlwind that swept toward Chen Zong.
Chen Zong's figure flashed, using the Wind Step, as if riding the wind. In one step, he avoided the whirlwind, and in the second step, he held his sword and charged at Li Tukai.
Rapid Sword Stance!
The sword light was swift, striking five times in an instant, targeting various parts of Li Tukai's body.
Explosive Sword Stance!
One sword strike was like a cannon blast, shattering the air, terrifying to the extreme, causing Li Tukai's face to change drastically, forcing him to barely raise his sword to resist.
The clash of metal and iron produced countless sparks, like fireworks in the night sky. Chen Zong's figure trembled, feeling a powerful counterforce that almost made him retreat. He immediately adjusted, his figure spinning, stepping forward, transforming the counterforce into his own, raising his sword again, and slashing heavily.
Chopping Sword Stance!
Just as Li Tukai had stabilized his retreating figure, a terrifying sword light split the air, blinding and deafening.
When Chen Zong's sword attack unfolded, it was like continuous waves, making Li Tukai feel suffocated. Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!
Retreating to the edge of the large arena, another sword strike came, and Li Tukai inevitably fell off the arena.
"Good." The Chen family members were all beaming with joy.
Although Chen Zong's cultivation was only at the fifth level of the Blood Qi Realm, his strength surpassed many at the peak of the sixth level. However, the gap between the sixth and seventh levels of the Blood Qi Realm was very clear.
In the eighth match, Wang Shenglei faced Tang Junluo.
Tang Junluo once again used the Flying Dragon in the Sky, while Wang Shenglei used the Boulder Break, winning by a narrow margin.
"It seems the first place will be between Chen Zong and Wang Shenglei."
By this point, Chen Zong had won three consecutive matches, and Wang Shenglei had also won three consecutive matches. Who would be first and who would be second would depend on their match.
"Big brother will definitely win." Wang Shenghong of the Wang family said confidently, and the other Wang family members nodded in agreement.
"Not necessarily." Someone from the Chen family countered.
Both sides argued over who would win first place.
"Your strength is indeed not weak, Chen Zong. If our cultivation levels were the same, I might not be your match." Wang Shenglei faced Chen Zong, his voice low.
"Even now, I'm not lacking in confidence." Chen Zong was not short of confidence.
"Confidence is good, but I hope it doesn't turn into arrogance." Wang Shenglei smiled, assuming a boxing stance, standing like a boulder on the large arena, seemingly unbreakable, yet poised to unleash terrifying power.
At this moment, all eyes were on them.
The competition for first place was always the most attention-grabbing. While second and third places also received rewards, they did not attract as much attention.
Whether for fame or profit, neither Chen Zong nor Wang Shenglei would give up the first place.
The Flashing Thunder Sword Technique's starting stance, the sword pointed directly at Wang Shenglei, as if dark clouds were gathering, and lightning was brewing beneath them.
Wang Shenglei moved, his fists transforming into two rolling boulders, rumbling toward Chen Zong. Chen Zong's sword struck with the force of a thunderbolt, swift and powerful, the air seeming to burn.
Both Wang Shenglei and Chen Zong had fought several matches, their blood and qi power almost depleted. They had both taken Beast Blood Pills to restore their blood and qi, but the time was short, and they had only partially recovered.
Both of them mobilized their blood and qi power, unleashing their maximum strength, their punches and sword strikes incredibly powerful.
Wang Shenglei wore boxing gloves with embedded precious iron plates, fearlessly colliding with Chen Zong's precious iron sword.
Having only observed before, Chen Zong now directly engaged Wang Shenglei, experiencing his steady and solid style, very hard and resilient. Unless there was an overwhelming force to break through or a noticeable weakness, it was difficult to defeat him directly.
Wang Shenglei's fists were not only steady but also hard to find weaknesses.
Wang Shenglei also experienced the variability of Chen Zong's sword technique, like the weather, one moment clear, the next dark, and then wind, frost, snow, and rain.
People have adaptability, but just as Wang Shenglei was adapting to Chen Zong's sword technique, the next strike changed, forcing him to readjust. Frequent adjustments disrupted his style, revealing weaknesses.
Seizing that momentary weakness, Chen Zong's sword light surged forward, unstoppable.
One strike immediately disrupted Wang Shenglei's fighting rhythm.
"If there are no surprises, Chen Zong will win." Qin Xinshi thought, and almost every expert above the Blood Qi Realm agreed.
Fighting rhythm was crucial for martial artists. Once disrupted, they would gradually be drawn into the opponent's rhythm, only able to dodge and block, unable to counterattack.
"First place, I must have it." Wang Shenglei suddenly growled, his eyes flashing a hint of crimson. In the next moment, his blood and qi power became abnormal.
Chen Zong could keenly sense the intense fluctuations in Wang Shenglei's blood and qi power, his body temperature rising, his skin turning red, as if he were about to burn.
"What is this?" Chen Zong's brows furrowed slightly.
"Blood Burning..." Qin Xinshi shook his head imperceptibly, thinking that using the Blood Burning Technique in this match was not worth it.
"Big brother using the Blood Burning Technique, he will definitely win." Wang Shenghong was extremely excited.
"This child is too competitive." An elder of the Wang family shook his head and smiled bitterly. Wang Shenglei seemed steady, but he was actually very competitive.
"Boulder Break!" With his blood and qi burning, Wang Shenglei's strength surged. His fist raised, emitting a faint red aura, transforming into a blood-soaked boulder, striking Chen Zong with terrifying force, mercilessly.
Wang Shenglei's punch made everyone's faces change, even a seventh-level Blood Qi Realm martial artist would have to take it seriously.
Taking a deep breath, feeling the intense heat, Chen Zong knew he had to bring out his full strength.
His stamina was still ample, and despite not completing the first level of the Body Forging Technique, he had made significant progress. His blood and qi power had also partially recovered due to the Beast Blood Pills, about fifty percent.
"Fifty percent, that's enough." Chen Zong thought.
Instantly, fifty percent of his physical strength and fifty percent of his blood and qi power combined, flowing into the precious iron sword, striking out in an instant.
Intense light burst forth, casting shadows, the interplay of light and shadow covering a four-meter range.
True Secret? Heaven's Light and Cloud Shadow Sword!
This strike was much more powerful than the perfected Light and Shadow Sword.
"What is that sword technique?" Almost all the experts at the Sinew Strengthening Realm were stunned, staring at the intense light and shadow, their faces full of surprise.
Qin Xinshi frowned, unable to identify it. He only felt that the sword technique Chen Zong used was unique and profound, but he did not think it was at the True Secret level.
The interplay of light and shadow was visible only to the experts at the Sinew Strengthening Realm, who could see the brilliant sword light colliding with the blood-soaked boulder.
Both paused, then the sword light shattered the boulder, becoming dim, the surrounding light and shadow almost dissipating. But that strike still split Wang Shenglei's fist, breaking the precious iron plates on his glove.
Wang Shenglei's figure wavered, his skin's redness quickly fading, replaced by a pale hue, as if overexerted, his aura weakened. Despite his unwillingness, Wang Shenglei knew he had lost. After using the Blood Burning Technique, his blood and qi were depleted, and his body entered a brief state of weakness, unable to continue fighting.
"Win."
"Chen Zong wins."
"First place, ha ha, after many years, our Chen family finally has someone who can win first place on this large arena."
The Chen family members were overjoyed, while the Wang family members were the opposite. The leader of the Fine Rain Gang had a dark expression, his gaze on Chen Zong, as if deep in thought.
Wang Shenglei used the Blood Burning Technique to instantly enhance his strength but still could not defeat Chen Zong. How strong was Chen Zong?
In the last match, Li Tukai faced Wang Shenglei, who had not recovered and conceded.
"The top three are decided." Qin Xinshi smiled. "Wang Shenglei, third place, rewarded with ten thousand white jade coins."
Wang Shenglei's face was pale, showing no joy. His goal was first place, but he only got third.
"Second place, Li Tukai, rewarded with thirty thousand white jade coins and a silver thread inner armor."
Li Tukai smiled, feeling satisfied with second place.
"First place, Chen Zong, rewarded with fifty thousand white jade coins, a silver thread inner armor, and the White Cauldron Order from the Heaven Cauldron Pavilion. Congratulations."
Chen Zong took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, but he couldn't help thinking that fifty thousand white jade coins were enough to buy the herbs needed for six Ice Fire Membrane Ointments. With the White Cauldron Order giving a ten percent discount and his saved jade coins, he could buy seven.
"Seven Ice Fire Membrane Ointments, I wonder if they can help me complete the first level of the Body Forging Technique?"
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