Chapter 93 Ranking 3
The disciples of the Hidden Dragon Ranking all felt that Liu Mao's caution was rare, and Zhong Cai, who was lying next to the fighting platform, was also seeing his old master Wu fight like this for the first time.
Even though Zhong Cai was very good at sensing her old man's aura, she still felt a little dizzy when she saw the two people on the stage swirling around like a storm.
Zhong Cai was a little worried.
He thought, "Old Wu shouldn't be injured, right?"
Hopefully, Lao Wu understands that if he can't win, admitting defeat isn't shameful.
After all, his age is a factor; Lao Wu is only just over twenty, while his opponent is at least twenty-eight!
They're almost ten years apart!
Thinking this, Zhong Cai leaned forward and tried her best to keep looking at the stage.
Sigh, I still can't see clearly.
I need to work harder in my cultivation from now on.
Putting everything else aside, surely we can't not even see Old Wu's heroic fighting posture clearly?
He's really at a huge loss!
·
Wu Shaogan remained calm.
Liu Mao was indeed the strongest opponent he had ever encountered in his life, the one at the same level. He had not been able to quickly find any flaws in Liu Mao's attacks.
However, Wu Shaogan did not think he would lose.
He would not lose to any cultivator at the same level.
Now all he needs to do is keep playing.
He certainly won't be the one who loses his composure first.
In the blink of an eye, Wu Shaogan's every move was still incredibly sharp, each proactive attack seemingly carrying immense force!
Liu Mao's shooting was equally steady.
He also understood that those who couldn't maintain their composure would fail.
·
This high-frequency, fast-paced battle has been going on for half an hour.
Many of the disciples watching were almost numb.
Is this the strength of the disciple ranked thirty-second on the Hidden Dragon List?
What kind of monster is his opponent, who can reach such a high ranking so soon after entering the academy!
The disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, though moved, had eyes that burned with intense passion.
Liu Si, in particular, is already thinking about how to replenish his Xuan power limit.
·
These disciples had naturally seen many more battles for rankings, some of which involved fights that were almost life-or-death.
This time, however, is exceptionally special.
In the past, most battles involved the use of secret techniques, which were incredibly powerful.
This time, however, both of them were not only extremely powerful, but their fighting styles remained completely unchanged from beginning to end!
Neither side showed any impatience, nor did they make any mistakes.
If things continue like this, it might really come down to who has the stronger foundation...
·
Zhong Cai suddenly muttered, "Old Wu seems to be even faster?"
It wasn't something he saw, but rather an intuitive perception.
Anyway, he just knows.
Perhaps... it's the tacit understanding between him and Lao Wu?
·
After a while, some of the disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking finally figured it out.
Liu Si said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Wu is getting faster."
At some point, several more disciples ranked within the top fifty of the Hidden Dragon List arrived.
They approached silently, having been observing for quite some time.
A beautiful woman in a red dress raised her delicate eyebrows and smiled, "It's almost done."
The muscular man in the black robe also said, "It's getting faster."
The boy in yellow had a bright smile, but there was a hint of bloodlust in his eyes: "I really want to fight my junior brother."
Many of the disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking noticed it.
This junior brother Wu Shaogan has a very high level of comprehension, and it seems that his previous training in movement techniques has not yet reached the top level.
Now, with a suitable opponent, Junior Brother Wu is making rapid progress.
Moreover, even with subtle but steady increases in speed, Junior Brother Wu's steps remained completely uninterrupted.
It was as if he had entered a realm of some kind of epiphany.
For many cultivators, an opponent becoming faster is tantamount to exposing their own weaknesses.
At this point, their perceptions were no longer on the same level.
·
Liu Mao, who was in battle, felt it even more deeply.
He clearly noticed that his spear was becoming increasingly clumsy.
Although initially, the sensation was very slight and almost imperceptible.
However, as the number of exchanges and clashes increased, Liu Mao quickly realized the sluggishness of his marksmanship and immediately felt a chill run down his spine.
He vigorously shook his arms, trying to keep up with his opponent's speed.
However, it didn't last long.
As time went on, Wu Shaogan became faster and stronger.
He seemed tireless, his attacks like a storm—no, even more ferocious.
The bow rang out with a sharp, piercing sound, each thrust seeming as if tearing through silk, incredibly ear-piercing.
The reverberation of the bow striking the gun barrel was incessant. The gun was initially pushed aside, but gradually became as if it were being suppressed by a mountain, making it increasingly difficult to maneuver, as if it were stuck in a quagmire.
·
The scene on the battle platform has changed dramatically.
Most of the disciples watching still couldn't see clearly.
However, the disciples at the top of the Hidden Dragon Ranking all saw it clearly.
Liu Mao has been completely outmaneuvered.
Wu Shaogan's attacks became increasingly ferocious.
The spear could no longer withstand the blows of the hard bow.
Although the gun itself was undamaged, it would obviously experience a slight delay upon impact—Liu Mao was simply using his skills to minimize this delay.
So much so that every time the two collided, Liu Mao would take a step back.
This caused another slight delay, and Wu Shaogan seized the opportunity to press the matter further.
·
Liu Mao's expression remained relatively calm, but his brows were already furrowed.
Wu Shaogan remained expressionless, seemingly calm, but upon closer inspection, one could discern a hint of unease within him.
He still had an extremely handsome appearance, and his skin and features were loose, but for some reason, something just felt off.
Suddenly, Wu Shaogan smiled.
At that moment, the strangeness suddenly became clear.
The curve of his lips... and his chillingly lifeless eyes.
Even the most perfect face will clash when placed on the same surface.
That's incredibly strange.
·
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The bow slammed down harder and harder with each strike.
Wu Shaogan's lips didn't curve into a smile, but the ferocity in his eyes grew more intense with each powerful strike.
His demeanor also changed.
Although he was elusive and unpredictable before, he still maintained a composed and elegant demeanor.
However, when Wu Shaogan fell into this state of mind where the more he fought, the more ferocious he became, and he became full of violence.
Moreover, he can become faster again.
An aura of madness surged forth almost uncontrollably, mixed with an unbridled killing intent.
·
Liu Mao forced himself to calm down.
At this moment, his arms were numb from the shaking.
Several times in a row, he almost lost his grip on the big gun.
Wu Shaogan's bowing technique was too smooth and too natural.
He could control the bow, the bowstring, the spikes on the bow with ease, effortlessly changing the trajectory of his movements.
The repeated attacks from the spikes had already caused Liu Mao, whose condition was declining, to suffer multiple wounds. However, he was able to avoid vital points each time, which prevented it from affecting his combat effectiveness too much.
The fierce blows from the bow were hard to parry; the spear couldn't withstand a direct confrontation, and he could only resort to skillful maneuvering.
However, each time Liu Mao skillfully deflects the hard bow's strike, the bowstring will twist and hook the spear at a strange angle, trying to make Liu Mao drop the spear.
The sound of the bowstring scraping against the spear was like the scratching of fingernails.
It also makes people feel irritable and causes a sharp pain in their head.
·
Wu Shaogan's demeanor silenced many of the onlookers.
Wu Shaogan changed like this right under their noses, as if he had put on a painted mask.
The person inside the skin is like a completely different person.
However, many disciples quickly accepted this change.
There are plenty of cultivators with all sorts of weird temperaments, and quite a few with strange fighting styles, not to mention that various companion treasures also have different temperaments... Just change your perspective when watching the battle.
·
In this state, Wu Shaogan seemed to have a significant increase in comprehension, and his movement skills and attack power improved even faster.
Many inner court disciples watched helplessly as Liu Mao went from being evenly matched with them, to only being able to "defend more than attack," and then to only being able to defend.
Now, Liu Mao is constantly retreating.
It's no longer that Wu Shaogan's speed makes him seem slow; rather, Liu Mao himself is becoming increasingly slow.
The flaws Liu Mao exposed were clearly visible even to those in the audience.
If it were like in the previous matches, Wu Shaogan should have created distance and fired several arrows in succession.
Liu Mao was about to be injured, and then he voluntarily admitted defeat.
But now, it seems that Wu Shaogan has no intention of firing an arrow at all.
He got really into smashing things.
·
Shao Qing and Qiao Ming stood together, their expressions changing slightly before quickly returning to normal.
It's not that strange.
This isn't the first time.
Compared to Brother Wu's "friendliness" during the arena battle, his direct "unfriendliness" this time seems strangely...normal?
That's a bit outrageous.
But to be honest.
·
Shao Qing said in a low voice, "I originally thought that Brother Wu had reached his limit here."
Qiao Ming chimed in, "But clearly, Brother Wu can still fight."
Shao Qing exclaimed sincerely, "Amazing!"
Qiao Ming looked at the stage, feeling particularly strange.
Even though he possessed the Black Twilight Flag, he wasn't as strange as Brother Wu when fighting.
Thinking about it, I actually feel a little embarrassed.
·
On the battle platform.
With a loud bang, Liu Mao finally lost his grip on the spear. The spear fell to the ground, was then lifted by the bowstring, and flew horizontally to the edge of the fighting platform.
Before Liu Mao could react, Wu Shaogan was already right in front of him.
At that moment, Wu Shaogan raised his hard bow high.
Slam it down hard!
The body was bent over, directly above Liu Mao's head!
If the blow lands squarely, Liu Mao's skull will surely explode.
Wu Shaogan was incredibly fast. Liu Mao, whose weapon had just left his hand, was unable to defend himself in that instant and was also intimidated by Wu Shaogan's imposing aura, causing him to hesitate for a moment.
It's too late.
Liu Mao is doomed!
·
Many of the disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking were taken aback.
Liu Si reacted extremely quickly, swiftly moving to the edge of the battle arena and activating the blocking formation.
Once the formation is activated, all mystic attacks on the battle stage will be neutralized.
Without the infusion of profound energy, the hard bow would cause Liu Mao's head to bleed, but it wouldn't smash his head.
It was at this moment that the hard bow came to a stop just above Liu Mao's head.
It was only half an inch away from Liu Mao's scalp.
Liu Mao could even feel the strong wind sweeping through him, causing his long hair to dance wildly.
·
Wu Shaogan controlled the impact very precisely; he clearly had no intention of actually killing Liu Mao.
Liu Mao abruptly closed his eyes and shouted, "I admit defeat."
Wu Shaogan slowly withdrew his longbow.
However, his aura was still deathly still with a hint of violence.
Wu Shaogan said softly, "Thank you for your kind offer."
He smiled.
The numerous disciples watching: "..."
Liu Mao spread his fingers and made a grasping motion with all five fingers.
The large spear at the edge of the fighting platform flew back with a "whoosh" and was put away by him.
Liu Mao jumped off the stage.
·
When Liu Mao released his weapon, the scene on the stage became clear.
Everyone witnessed Wu Shaogan's forceful downward strike.
Zhong Cai finally saw it.
But unlike the concerns of others, he never doubted that his own husband, Wu, would actually do it.
Sure enough, Lao Wu stopped precisely.
Zhong Cai looked smug, her eyes shining as she stared at Old Wu on the stage.
Then, he met Old Wu's gaze.
Zhong Cai smiled brightly and gave a thumbs up.
·
The many disciples who were watching witnessed a miraculous scene.
Wu Shaogan, who was originally strange and full of hostility, seemed to sense something and turned around to look at the handsome young man at the edge of the fighting arena.
The boy's face was beaming.
The wisps of agitation that lingered around Wu Shaogan vanished instantly.
The disciples watching: "..."
That disappeared way too quickly!
Immediately afterwards, everyone saw that Wu Shaogan's mask-like expression also instantly melted away.
Wu Shaogan's eyebrows relaxed, and he quickly smiled.
It's like a spring breeze, quite...warm?
·
Shao Qing was already used to it.
Although Qiao Ming wasn't as used to it as Shao Qing, he was still quite familiar with the face.
Shao Qing thought: Sure enough, Brother Wu was very friendly as soon as he saw Master Zhong Dan.
·
The disciples who arrived later had mixed feelings.
The changes caught us off guard.
Who was that boy? Why did Wu Shaogan smile the moment he saw him?
However, many of the disciples who came earlier already knew about it and briefly mentioned it to each other in private.
Then everyone understood.
They turned out to be a couple practicing Taoism.
It turns out that the fight was so fierce because the Daoist couple was watching.
·
Zhong Cai looked up at Wu Shaogan.
There was a lot of noise around, but Zhong Cai didn't raise her voice; she just looked over.
With their tacit understanding, Wu Shaogan quickly grasped Zhong Cai's meaning.
—Old Wu, are we still going to fight?
—Let's finish this.
Zhong Cai immediately urged him with her eyes.
—Then hurry up and restore your Xuan power!
Wu Shaogan's eyes held a smile, revealing a genuine gentleness.
Then he walked to the stone pillars of the battle arena.
Invite the next opponent.
·
The many disciples watching whispered among themselves.
"He wants to challenge again?"
"You've already played four games! Do you still have the energy to continue?"
"It should be restored by the time the person arrives."
"If you win every battle, wouldn't you want to keep fighting? Besides, this junior brother is already ranked thirty-second. Even if he loses, he's still thirty-second, isn't he? Quite prestigious..."
"Who do you think Junior Brother Wu will challenge this time?"
Not only were the ordinary inner court disciples curious, but the disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking were equally curious.
A few acquaintances gathered together and even made a bet in hushed tones.
Anyway, there are only thirty-one left, someone will surely guess them, right?
Someone laughed and said, "Let's hope Junior Brother Wu won't let us down."
·
Wu Shaogan not only did not disappoint them, but also gave them a shock.
After introducing himself, Wu Shaogan uttered similar sentences to those before:
"I would like to challenge Senior Brother Lü Yezhou, who is ranked eighth. Is he available?"
·
These words caused a stir throughout the room.
"They actually challenged Senior Brother Lü!"
“Junior Brother Wu is too presumptuous. He should start from the twentieth rank and then continue to delve deeper.”
"Directly challenging the top ten? That's incredibly confident!"
"Junior Brother Wu has achieved such results today, so it's only natural that he's confident."
"Sigh, Junior Brother Wu was too impulsive!"
But others quickly laughed and said, "I don't think Junior Brother Wu was impulsive; this must be a well-thought-out decision."
The others chimed in, "What do you mean?"
Other disciples also realized and said, "The rewards for those ranked in the top 50 or below the top 10 on the Hidden Dragon Ranking are the same."
……I see.
That makes it easy to understand.
Wu Shaogan has already been outstanding enough today. The next twenty or so people will receive the same reward. He has only been enrolled for a short time and will soon have a breakout period. At that time, he will definitely be able to pose a threat to the top ten.
So why not challenge the top ten directly now? Even if he loses, we can see the gap between us and provide experience for future challenges to the top ten.
As for why it was the senior who was ranked eighth...
Many disciples were also able to quickly understand.
From the first to the seventh, all are Suspended Illumination Realms.
Senior Brother Lü Yezhou is currently the number one person in the Enlightenment Realm.
It really inspires a desire for a challenge.
·
Lu Yezhou's voice rang out.
"Junior Brother Wu, please wait a moment, I'll be right there."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and agreed.
The luster on the stone pillar also quickly dissipated.
Wu Shaogan didn't say much and obediently went to the other side.
He sat cross-legged near his house, near A-Cai.
Begin to quickly regulate your breathing and recover.
Countless insights flashed through Wu Shaogan's mind.
He had indeed gained a great deal from the previous battle.
Take this opportunity to digest it quickly!
It can also become the foundation for his next battle.
·
In a certain mountain peak.
A handsome young man in white was gently instructing his junior apprentice.
Before him, a short boy held a long halberd and, disregarding his own short stature, began to swing it vigorously.
Despite his appearance, every move he makes is sharp and powerful.
The young man in white smiled and pointed out the instructions step by step.
The short boy quickly corrected his mistake, and the next time he tried it, the same problem never occurred again.
The young man in white looked approving.
Before long, a serpent eagle carrying a young girl drifted by.
The young girl was pretty. She patted the serpent eagle and circled near the mountain peak.
"Senior Brother Xuan—"
"Don't say I didn't tell you! A new disciple is challenging the Hidden Dragon Ranking, and a lot of people have already gone to watch!"
"Stop teaching your junior brother! Take him with you to broaden his horizons!"
After the girl finished speaking, she also revealed the approximate location of the fighting arena.
Then, she once again manipulated the serpent eagle, and it darted off in that direction.
·
The young man in white and the short boy were Xuan Bing and Wu Dongxiao.
After becoming Wan Tianfeng's disciple, Wu Dongxiao received some guidance from Wan Tianfeng. However, Wan Tianfeng was too powerful and had many other matters to attend to, so Xuan Bing was the one who guided his usual cultivation.
Wu Dongxiao had a good impression of this senior brother and was naturally willing to follow his teachings.
Xuan Bing also liked this junior brother very much, and the junior brother was quite well-behaved and his strength was improving rapidly, so he never had any impatience with this junior brother.
Now, after hearing the news from his fellow disciple from the same faction, Xuan Bing has also become somewhat interested.
Xuan Bing himself was interested in the new junior brother who was competing on the leaderboard, and at the same time, he really wanted the junior brother to be able to learn more from this opportunity.
·
Xuan Bing then asked, "Junior Brother, would you like to go take a look?"
Then, he noticed that his junior brother seemed a bit dazed.
Xuan Bing was a little worried: "Dong Xiao?"
Wu Dongxiao snapped out of his daze and shook his head, saying, "Senior brother, I'm fine."
Xuan Bing asked with concern, "What happened just now?"
Wu Dongxiao's face tightened, trying hard not to show any subtle expression.
Then, he whispered, "I suspect that the new disciple who's climbing the rankings is actually my uncle."
Xuan Bing was taken aback.
Following his junior brother's words, he also thought of the extremely handsome Junior Brother Wu.
Indeed, she is exceptionally beautiful.
He is a disciple of Professor Jiang.
Logically speaking, among this batch of new disciples, he should be the one with such abilities.
·
Xuan Bing smiled, gently patted Wu Dongxiao's head, and asked again, "Do you want to go?"
Wu Dongxiao nodded honestly: "I want to."
Xuan Bing then picked up Wu Dongxiao and whistled again.
Then, a bird resembling a blue phoenix flew over and circled around the two of them.
Xuan Bing leaped up.
This precious phoenix was very fast, and before long, the valley came into view.
·
The valley was bustling with activity, something that hadn't been seen for many days.
Xuan Bing and Wu Dongxiao concealed their presence and acted discreetly, thus attracting no attention.
Both of them saw it.
The person waiting for someone on the battle platform is Wu Shaogan.
Wu Dongxiao pointed to the right and said, "Uncle Zhong is over there."
Xuan Bing looked at it, and sure enough.
He asked in a low voice, "Do you want to stand with your Uncle Zhong?"
Wu Dongxiao said even more quietly, "Uncle will definitely have to see Uncle Zhong before he hits me. If I'm next to Uncle Zhong, Uncle will think I'm in his way. I'll just stand here and not affect Uncle's mood."
Xuan Bing was taken aback: "Your uncle..."
Wu Dongxiao understood his senior brother's implication and quickly explained, "They didn't make that request of me. It's just that I didn't want to bother them. Don't worry, senior brother, my uncle isn't targeting me. He only cares about Uncle Zhong."
Xuan Bing's lips twitched slightly.
Wu Dongxiao laughed and said, "It's alright, it's alright, you'll get used to it."
Xuan Bing: "..."
Wu Dongxiao then sighed earnestly, "If only I could find someone with such a good relationship in the future."
Xuan Bing silently rubbed his junior brother's head again.
"There's no need to think about getting married so early."
Wu Dongxiao casually said, "Don't worry, senior brother. My strength is still lacking. Getting married will only affect my cultivation speed."
not to mention……
He still owes a lot of money!
Getting married? They probably can't even afford the dowry!
Wu Dongxiao felt that he shouldn't have any wild thoughts before paying off the debt.
Moreover, he is still very young.
In Uncle Zhong's words, he doesn't date young.
·
Lü Yezhou didn't arrive very quickly.
He probably inquired about the situation before coming and knew that this Junior Brother Wu had just exerted a lot of energy, so he naturally had to slow down his pace.
This also gives Junior Brother Wu more time to recover.
Otherwise, we'll have to wait even longer if he comes.
·
Lu Yezhou was a tall and handsome young man with a somewhat ethereal air about him.
When he descended from the sky, he was stepping on a beam of white light.
At this moment, Lü Yezhou stood on the ground.
The white light beneath his feet transformed into a long sword, which pierced into Lü Yezhou's body with a clang.
This was precisely Lü Yezhou's companion treasure.
He directly took it into the Dao Palace.
·
The moment Lü Yezhou arrived, the numerous disciples who had been discussing the matter all fell silent.
The young powerhouse ranked eighth deserves this position.
Even many disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking paid their respects to Lü Yezhou.
Lü Yezhou looked at Wu Shaogan, observing his aura.
Wu Shaogan's aura was very strong, and he was rapidly circulating his cultivation technique to expel the last trace of stagnation from his body.
It will be soon.
Lu Yezhou smiled nonchalantly, his figure swaying slightly.
He has already appeared on the stage.
The agility and graceful movements they displayed were like the difference between a crane and a chicken compared to the disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.
At almost the same moment, Wu Shaogan opened his eyes and looked at Lü Yezhou.
Lu Yezhou raised an eyebrow, looking quite wary.
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly.
He didn't look away, and seemed quite casual.
However, Lü Yezhou could sense that his junior brother Wu had not truly relaxed; on the contrary, he had become more vigilant.
He's really not an easygoing junior.
The next moment, this not-so-easy junior brother stood up and said to him, "Please enlighten me."
Lu Yezhou patted his side and drew out another longsword that was very similar to his companion sword.
Then please enlighten me.
·
The fight between the two was too sudden.
The disciples watching had just seen the two seem to be on the verge of exchanging blows, but the fight started much faster than expected.
·
This time, at the very beginning of the battle, Wu Shaogan had already distanced himself from Lü Yezhou.
A bow is quite powerful for striking or thrusting, but it is not often used for fighting; it is more often used for archery.
Wu Shaogan was fast enough that even though Lü Yezhou also had superb agility, he couldn't catch up immediately.
Lu Yezhou remained calm, raising his longsword and swinging it down.
The sword energy surged and swept straight towards Wu Shaogan's location.
However, there was only a fleeting image of Wu Shaogan there.
Where the sword light passed, a white mark was left on the ground of the fighting arena, but after breaking the afterimage, the target of the attack was nowhere to be seen.
At that moment, Lü Yezhou's heart began to race.
The sense of crisis is coming from three directions!
Lu Yezhou swiftly dodged, not from the only unblocked direction, but instead rapidly swung his longsword around twice, severing two long arrows in two.
The last arrow was the most unpredictable, almost targeting Lü Yezhou's blind spot, making it impossible for him to easily cut through the blade.
But suddenly a huge indentation appeared in Lü Yezhou's abdomen, just as the arrow grazed past him.
It did not harm Lü Yezhou either.
·
As expected of the eighth-ranked, Lu Yezhou, the strongest of the eight, has extremely rich combat experience and can quickly deal with even the most troublesome battles.
Wu Shaogan did not hesitate and continued shooting arrows.
He never expected to inflict any damage on Lü Yezhou with a single three-arrow volley; he simply needed to complete his next move the instant Lü Yezhou dodged.
This time, it's five arrows.
Each arrow was extremely powerful, attacking Lü Yezhou from different directions.
Wu Shaogan did this in order to block Lü Yezhou's attack.
Judging from the sword energy he had previously displayed, Lü Yezhou's swordsmanship was incredibly formidable; at such a young age, he had already unleashed sword energy! Therefore, we certainly couldn't allow him to have another chance to strike.
Lu Yezhou still had to constantly dodge attacks, which consumed a considerable amount of his profound energy.
Wu Shaogan's archery was always tricky, and he also "spent a lot of money."
Although Lü Yezhou still moved with effortless grace, he had to admit that this junior brother was a bit of a problem.
·
This time, the scene of their confrontation was very clear.
No one competed in terms of speed or agility; instead, they all displayed agility and quick thinking.
After being blocked by Wu Shaogan's numerous long arrows several times, Lü Yezhou sensed the terrifying power contained within the arrows.
He was no pushover either. A sharp white light flashed, and all the arrows that came at him were cut in two with a single sword strike.
Wu Shaogan smiled.
Just like the previous times, he drew his bow and shot an arrow.
Lu Yezhou did not let his guard down; on the contrary, he became even more cautious.
Wu Shaogan released the bowstring.
At this moment, there were no longer a few arrows that could be counted, but countless arrows that were densely packed together.
As all the arrows left the bowstring, a sharp whistling sound echoed across the entire battle arena.
These long arrows formed a magnificent rain of arrows.
It surged towards Lü Yezhou in an overwhelming manner!
It enveloped him from all sides.
·
All the disciples watching on the sidelines showed a slight change in expression.
They were all wondering if they could dodge a hail of arrows like Wu Shaogan's.
·
Wu Shaogan's Sun-Shooting Bow technique is extremely powerful.
Since it has the name "Shooting the Sun", how could it only shoot a few or a dozen arrows each time?
There are many secrets to his archery skills, and Wu Shaogan makes great progress every time he studies them.
Without a sound, he had mastered several archery techniques.
And every time he engages in battle or meditates to gain enlightenment, he quietly develops more skills.
·
Moreover, thanks to the secret archery techniques, Wu Shaogan did not need to prepare all the long arrows.
He only needs to fire one arrow the first time he draws the bow, and all subsequent arrows will be formed from his profound energy.
It can even create many afterimages of archery.
Although this phantom is a shadow, it is also a secret technique. As long as the profound energy is sufficient, it can instantly transform from phantom to reality.
When Wu Shaogan shot arrows, no cultivator could ever tell which arrows were illusions.
After all, the phantom image will become a physical entity the moment it lands on you.
This would make Wu Shaogan's arrows even faster.
No matter which cultivator it is, when they fight Wu Shaogan, they can quickly sense the danger hidden within him.
·
Countless sword shadows suddenly appeared around Lü Yezhou.
Each sword shadow clashed with the long arrow, destroying each other.
The power of the sword shadows is immense, as is the power of the long arrows.
On the battle platform, sword energy crisscrossed, and countless long arrows also unleashed terrifying brilliance!
·
The booming sound echoed continuously on the battle platform.
Wherever the sword energy and long arrows passed, they left behind many rampant white marks.
Of course, with their combined strength, they were not yet able to completely destroy the battle arena.
The sounds of battle grew louder and more urgent.
Wu Shaogan and Lü Yezhou remained "looking at each other from afar".
Lü Yezhou kept shifting his body, trying to shorten the distance between himself and Wu Shaogan.
·
Zhong Cai, who was watching from below the stage, saw it clearly and quickly understood her boss Wu's plan.
His elder brother's archery skills were combined with his martial arts techniques. Although each arrow shot was a powerful move, the actual energy expenditure was not high—this was the terrifying aspect of the elder brother's legacy.
Lu Yezhou, Senior Brother Lu's forte is swordsmanship. To truly unleash the power of his swordsmanship, given his current level, it would naturally be more advantageous for him to engage in close combat with Old Wu.
But why would Lao Wu let him have such an advantage?
Senior Brother Lü's sword energy is not released casually; the profound energy consumed by sword energy is far greater than that of archery.
...It's also Brother Lü's bad luck.
Senior Brother Lü's movement skills are very impressive, and with his speed, he should be faster than Old Wu before his battle with Senior Brother Liu Mao.
But after that battle, Lao Wu's speed improved significantly.
In this way, Senior Brother Lü's speed actually matched that of Old Wu.
Old Wu slipped away first.
Everyone is moving at the same speed, how is Senior Brother Lü going to catch up with Old Wu?
Since Senior Brother Lü couldn't catch up with Old Wu, he could only keep this distance.
However, Old Wu's speed was not affected at all when he was shooting arrows, so Senior Brother Lü could not get close by taking advantage of his bow drawing.
If this stalemate continues, Senior Brother Lü's energy expenditure will far exceed that of Old Wu.
Old Wu could outlive Senior Brother Lü.
·
At this moment, Lü Yezhou seemed to be completely helpless.
Is it possible that if one step is slow, every step will be slow?
It's somewhat inconsistent with being ranked eighth.
Of course, this is also due to Wu Shaogan's further progress.
If Wu Shaogan had encountered Lü Yezhou right at the start of the rankings, Lü Yezhou's longsword could have been at his neck within a few breaths.
That's how cultivators are.
Especially in the competition between genius disciples, if a weakness appears in a certain direction—even if the weakness is not very strong, but only slightly weaker than the opponent's.
The opponent will immediately seize the opportunity.
By that time, once one side is at a disadvantage, it will be very difficult to find any weaknesses in the opponent's defenses.
·
Although Lü Yezhou is ranked eighth on the Hidden Dragon List, his actual strength is only at the fifth level of the Enlightenment Realm.
The realm of consecration is also a realm of accumulating profound knowledge and experience.
In order to make their companion treasures stronger, cultivators who are ambitious about their future will invest a lot of effort and resources when accumulating the yin and yang energies of heaven and earth at the fourth and fifth levels.
Many cultivators, despite their exceptional talent, fail to break through to higher realms at the fastest speed because they spend a great deal of time accumulating resources such as Heavenly Yang and Earthly Yin.
Lu Yezhou's attainment of the fifth level indicates that he has accumulated sufficient Heavenly Yang Qi. Now, he needs to gather Earthly Yin Qi to balance his Heavenly Yang Qi. Once balanced, he can then attempt to break through to the sixth level.
·
What do the five realms and high rankings signify?
This demonstrates that Lü Yezhou's combat power is extremely formidable.
At the Enlightenment Realm, there is no suppression between smaller realms.
The strength or weakness of all things depends on combat power and accumulated experience.
·
Therefore, Lü Yezhou remained calm.
No matter how dense Wu Shaogan's rain of arrows was, it was always shattered by the sword shadows he released.
The two maintained this distance, seemingly locked in a stalemate.
Is it really a matter of waiting until the very last moment to see who runs out of steam first?
·
The numerous disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking remained calm.
It's far too early to decide the outcome of the battle.
They could certainly discern the subtle details of the fierce battle that was taking place on the fighting platform.
They were well aware that Senior Brother Lü had many other tricks up his sleeve.
·
At this moment, Lü Yezhou released a large amount of sword energy.
The sword energy gathered wildly, stirring up a terrifying storm.
Wu Shaogan drew back the bowstring, and several long arrows transformed into dazzling streaks of light, heading straight for the storm!
However, Lü Yezhou also unleashed more sword energy, quickly blocking these long arrows.
The next instant, a ferocious dragon head appeared in the storm.
The countless gathered sword energies seemed to transform into a white dragon, rushing straight towards Wu Shaogan.
The dragon's tail swayed on the battle platform, as if trying to block Wu Shaogan's path.
Wu Shaogan leaped up swiftly, without the slightest hesitation, and drew back the bowstring once more from the sky.
Countless arrows rained down from above.
The white dragon swung its tail again.
All the arrows struck the dragon's tail, only to be swept away by countless tiny sword energies.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
