Li Mingke looked at the tall girl standing in front of him and marveled at how quickly her grandfather had acted.
"Moon, it's been a long time!" She gave Li Pinyue a big hug.
Li Pinyue responded enthusiastically. The two sisters hugged each other. Suddenly, Li Pinyue noticed something, "Sister, have you grown taller?"
well?
Can I still grow taller after I become an adult?
"No way?" Li Mingke stretched out his five fingers and put them together, gesturing between himself and her sister to measure their heights.
In the past, Li Pinyue was a little taller than her, but now she is taller than Li Pinyue.
She has really grown taller!
Li Mingke was overjoyed, as if he had discovered a new continent.
She's finally acting like a big sister!
In the past, when she disguised herself as a boy, she sewed thick soles on her shoes to make herself appear taller. Now, she has finally grown taller on her own!
"Hey, hey, hey, I called you here not to compare heights, what are you doing!" Li Jianshi shouted loudly from the side of the two.
"Hehehe~ I'm happy to have grown taller!" Li Pinyue made a face.
"Alright, let's begin. Let's have a competition and see how you've trained over the past year."
Seeing Li Mingke still grinning foolishly, Li Jiashi couldn't help but remind her, "Mingke, stop laughing and get ready! Don't think that just because I praised you a few times, you can get all high and mighty! Yue'er has also been training hard for the past year, and I don't think you can beat your sister!"
Upon hearing this, Li Mingke muttered under his breath, "How am I getting cocky? It's a fact that Yue'er is better than me, and it wasn't even my turn to compete..."
"What did you say?" Li Jianshi asked, his ears sharp. "Don't whisper, come on, say it out loud!"
"I didn't say anything!"
The two stood a distance apart, facing each other.
Li Mingke: "Yue'er, please don't hold back!"
Li Pinyue: "Don't worry, sister, let your little sister see your achievements too!"
"Alright, let me see how far I am from the top of the Heroes Ranking!"
The two men simultaneously clasped their hands in a fist salute to each other.
The competition has officially begun!
Li Pinyue flashed forward, swiftly drawing a gleaming spear from behind her back. Her movements were as fluid and natural as flowing water, without the slightest hesitation.
At the same time, Li Mingke was equally unyielding. She swiftly formed hand seals and whispered incantations. Her gaze was focused and resolute, as if the entire world consisted only of the person before her and the powerful spell she was about to unleash.
However, Li Pinyue clearly did not want to give Li Mingke any chance to breathe.
With a light touch of her toes, she shot forward like an arrow. The spear in her hand transformed into a sharp, silvery streak, hurtling towards Li Mingke with a whooshing sound!
This shot was powerful and incredibly strong, seemingly capable of tearing everything in front of it apart!
Wow, so fast!
If Li Mingke hadn't quickly leaned back, his head would probably have been blown off.
She was as light as a swallow, and with the help of her extraordinary flexibility, she was able to recover her figure in an instant.
Immediately afterwards, she landed gracefully with a backflip, her hands powerfully supporting her on the ground, while her legs swiftly twisted in mid-air, kicking towards Li Pinyue like a whirlwind.
Li Pinyue was clearly prepared for this sudden attack.
She gripped the spear tightly, and with a swift motion, the tip of the spear flashed across the sky like lightning, aiming straight for Li Mingke's side waist.
The shot was precise and ruthless, accompanied by a whistling sound as it cut through the air.
But at this critical moment, she suddenly felt a blur before her eyes, as if the whole world had become indistinct.
When she looked again, she found that countless stars were shining brightly in front of her!
These stars were densely packed together, each radiating a dazzling brilliance, completely surrounding her.
Li Pinyue's stab went astray.
She kept praising, "Is this your skill, sister? It's really impressive!"
"Hehe, thank you for the compliment, Yue'er. There's even more to come!"
Li Mingke teleported behind Li Pinyue, holding a short knife, and stabbed at her back.
"Oh? Close combat? Sister, you know that's my specialty!"
The short sword clashed with the long spear, sparking a string of fire.
"Close combat? Of course I know Yue'er is good at that! But..."
As soon as she finished speaking, Li Pinyue heard a sharp sound as if the air had been ripped apart behind her head.
Fortunately, it had a piercing sound, otherwise Li Pinyue might not have noticed.
Seeing Li Pinyue instantly dodge to the side, Li Mingke said regretfully, "It seems we still need to strengthen our control over the broken jade; it's really no good if there's any sound."
"Sister is already amazing! If she were any stronger, I would be ashamed of all the years I've cultivated!"
Li Pinyue threw out two silver leaves, which clattered twice, deflecting the broken jade.
"Yue'er truly deserves to be ranked first among the heroes!"
Li Pinyue was attacked from both sides by Li Mingke and Suiyu, but she was not at a disadvantage at all!
"You flatter me!" With a forceful push, she braced herself against the spear with both hands and flung Li Mingke away.
What incredible strength!
Li Mingke landed with a "plop" from the sky, kicking up clouds of dust.
"Watch out!"
Before Li Mingke could even regain his footing, Li Pinyue charged forward again, the tip of her spear flashing.
With the perception of stars in her mind, she could know every move Li Pinyue made, but her body couldn't keep up with her mind, and it was too late for her to retaliate!
She had no choice but to roll around like an eel burrowing into the soil to barely escape the fatal attack.
That was close!
Her heart pounded in her chest, and she swallowed hard.
"Shattered jade!"
She simply summoned Suiyu to her side, gripped the sword hilt with both hands, and began to fight against Li Pinyue's spear.
when--
The sound of metal colliding is deafening.
Li Mingke felt a strong vibration coming from her palm, which was transmitted through her bones and muscles, causing her whole body to tremble.
"Sister, are you sure you want to fight me with an unsheathed sword?"
Why not?
Li Mingke shouted and swung the broken jade at Li Pinyue.
Li Pinyue raised her gun to block.
Li Jianshi watched from the side, nodding repeatedly.
Li Mingke made rapid progress, and Li Pinyue was not stagnant either. On the contrary, her talent and hard work made her stronger than she was a year ago!
Li Jianshi could tell that she wasn't using her full strength.
Even without using her full strength, Li Mingke still had to give it her all to cope.
Hmm, not bad...
He looked at Li Pinyue, who still looked relaxed, with admiration in his eyes.
A genius is a genius; you can't catch up to them just by being casually...
The two fought fiercely, sparks flying everywhere. With Li Mingke directing countless dazzling stars, Li Jianshi felt fortunate that his eyesight was still good, otherwise he would easily be blinded.
Finally, Li Pinyue used her ultimate move:
"The Wonderful Method—The Empty Flower Technique—"
That year, she increased her mastery of the Wonderful Flower Void Technique from 70% to 90%. Although she had not yet reached the ultimate level, she was already very close to it.
Li Mingke wiped a trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth, placed the broken jade in front of him, and held it up with both hands.
"Then I'll use my ultimate move too!"
She stood tall and straight like a pine tree, her head held high, her eyes fixed on the distance with a firm yet hopeful gaze, as if she were about to rise from the clouds and ascend to immortality at any moment.
At this moment, Li Mingke resembled a goddess about to ascend to heaven, exuding an otherworldly aura. Beneath her feet, a path paved with starlight stretched out, leading all the way into the endless void.
She turned on her toes.
"The Great Dao... is utterly absurd..."
The sound was ethereal, like divine music descending from the heavens.
In an instant, the two powerful forces collided, one above the other, spear tip against sword tip, causing the entire mountain to tremble.
Li Jianshi gathered his inner strength into his feet to prevent himself from being blasted away.
Is it really that powerful?
Li Jianshi was stunned by the scene before him and kept praising it.
The two were locked in a tense standoff, neither willing to back down an inch.
However, the spear gradually revealed its unparalleled advantage. The spear shaft trembled slightly, as if gathering power, and then suddenly thrust forward an inch!
This seemingly insignificant inch, however, was like the light of dawn, breaking the deadlock.
Without pausing, the spear continued its attack with overwhelming force. Each swing carried a sharp whistling sound and immense momentum, like a roaring dragon, baring its fangs and claws as it pounced on its opponent. The once majestic sword now seemed powerless to resist, suppressed by the spear's power, its light gradually dimming.
The spear was unstoppable. It swept in like a storm, carrying boundless pressure and killing intent, completely engulfing the shattered jade. In the end, the shattered jade's resistance completely collapsed, swallowed up by the spear's momentum.
Li Mingke tried to hold on, but she had no feeling in her arms. In the end, her hands gave way, and the broken jade flew out of her hands.
Li Mingke staggered backward, barely managing to steady herself. The tip of the spear was already gleaming coldly, pressed against her throat.
"stop--"
Li Jianshi ran over shouting.
The victor has been determined!
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