Chapter 301: Provoking Long Qi to Defeat
Liu Xia really didn't understand. In terms of closeness, he thought that he had a closer relationship with Lingxiang than with Cheng Yu. In terms of the degree of understanding, he believed that Lingxiang understood him more deeply. What's more, they had shared hardships and life and death together, so why would she leave him alone and choose Cheng Yu instead?
Indeed, it is undeniable that Cheng Yu is far superior to Liu Xia in terms of martial arts skills. If he is ordered to fight, his chances of winning will certainly be much greater, but the fact that Liu Xia is not among the other two places makes him a little dissatisfied.
It’s not that Liu Xia felt unfair, but he was just too competitive and didn’t want his sect to lose to the Supreme Sect.
As for Xinyi, Liu Xia was naturally unbeatable. Whether in martial arts or techniques, he was much better than her. Lingxiang's analysis of Xinyi was also very accurate. Putting him at the bottom was the safest option. But Long Qi...
Admittedly, when I first saw Long Qi, I didn't think much of him, nor did I imagine we would be from the same sect in the future. At first, the two of us were pretty much equal, so there was no question of who was more powerful. But I didn't expect that when I saw him again, the disparity between us would be so great.
It wasn't that Liu Xia was jealous; on the contrary, he truly considered Long Qi a friend and was delighted to see his rapid progress. It was just that Liu Xia had always been competitive and didn't consider himself any better than anyone else. Therefore, while in the Outer Sect, he was much more rigorous in his own cultivation than Long Qi.
Chengxin Zhenren often told Liu Xia that planting melons doesn't always yield melons, nor does planting beans. Sometimes, intentionally planting willows may not produce shade, while unintentionally planting trees may yield lush greenery. Instead of striving for superiority, it's better to let nature take its course; who knows, there might be unexpected rewards.
Although this is the truth, and it was also verified in the battle of Ding'anju, Liu Xia just couldn't let himself go.
He never slacked off in his cultivation, nor was he complacent, which is why he later became stronger than Long Qi in physical skills.
The family sword technique that Long Qi practiced focused on the combination of strength and spirit. The secret techniques and moves were a combination of form and meaning. According to his spiritual roots, they were not very suitable, but because they were secret techniques, and Long Qi had a lot of brute force, he was able to handle it with ease.
But for Liu Xia, in terms of sword intent, he abandoned the Liu style swordsmanship that he had practiced since childhood, and instead focused on the Qinglan sword technique taught by Master Chengxin, which was more suitable for him. He also adopted Cheng Yu's suggestion, and made use of his previous learning to make up for his own shortcomings. It turned out that his body skills were even better than Long Qi's.
Therefore, Liu Xia naturally felt that Lingxiang's choice of Long Qi to face her in a martial arts duel was a bit inappropriate. However, Lingxiang said that his usefulness would come later, and if he were to fight now, it would disrupt her future plans.
Liu Xia became even more confused after hearing this. The method he learned was almost the same as Long Qi's, but Long Qi focused on strength, while he focused on body movement. The next two challenges, one was magic and the other was talisman formation, neither of which was his forte, so how could he arrange them to be useful?
In response to Liu Xia's question, Lingxiang just smiled and did not answer. However, Liu Xia always felt that Lingxiang seemed to be hiding something. Even the way she looked at him was very different from before, which was very strange.
The Taishang Sect had already selected their disciples for the competition, and the first contestant was an inner sect disciple named Bai Qing. He looked young, petite, with a delicate face and a feminine appearance. He had a pitiful look and was clearly fragile.
On the Yuanqing faction's side, Lingxiang Dianlong Qishen started the first match.
Long Qi was very satisfied with himself for being the first to go into battle. After all, the first to go into battle played a crucial role in the entire duel.
As the art of war says, the first attack is strong, the second is weak, and the third is exhausted. He must perform well and strive to win the first victory. If possible, it would be even better if he could defeat the three people of the Supreme Sect in one fell swoop.
The two men flew onto the stage, saluted each other at Hui Yan's call of "opening the province", and the confrontation began.
The reason Hui Yan called out was not because Ling Xiang intended to humiliate her. Ling Xiang had indeed offered a seat on the stage, but earlier in You Yuan Hall, her sharp and well-reasoned remarks had left the Tai Shang Sect speechless. If Hui Yan were to sit on the same level now, it would have been impolite, so she declined Ling Xiang's invitation.
However, this did not change Lingxiang's opinion of him. Instead, she felt that Huiyan was even more worldly-wise.
When Long Qi saw Bai Qing's listless look on the stage, he felt that this person did not come to the ring voluntarily, but seemed to be forced. In addition, Bai Qing was thin, so he wanted to end the battle quickly, which would not only solve his predicament but also enhance his own prestige. It was really a two-pronged approach.
But Long Qi miscalculated.
In a martial arts test, regardless of the weapon, fists or feet, there are only three points: you cannot cast spells, set up formations, or use treasures.
With the idea of striking first, Long Qi rushed towards Bai Qing.
Bai Qing on the stage had empty hands and no weapons on his waist. His Taoist robe was loose and he looked extremely lazy, as if he had just woken up.
Seeing him like this, Long Qi didn't dare to draw his sword, but faced him with bare hands.
Who would have thought that just as he saw a punch about to hit, Long Qi only saw a robe flash in front of his eyes and heard the sound of clothes rustling in his ears. Bai Qing disappeared without a trace. He looked left and right on the ring, but could not see him.
"Xuyun's sleeping Zen technique!" Lingxiang was so surprised that even the pine seeds in her hand fell to the ground.
Although Lingxiang had never practiced martial arts or gone through the stage of body training, she was familiar with the scrolls and ancient books in Langhuan Pavilion. Since Taishang Sect and Yuanqing Sect were from the same sect, she could naturally tell what kind of skills the other party used.
The so-called Xuyun Sleeping Zen Meditation, as its name suggests, is a form of sleeping meditation. While practitioners appear to be asleep, they are in a state of Zen, remaining constantly alert. The essence of this practice lies in the fact that the sleep is neither truly nor completely real. One cannot allow deep sleep to cause one to lose vigilance, for this would allow demons to enter the body. Neither can one allow shallow sleep to cause one to lose rest, for this would intensify the fire and damage the spirit.
Therefore, people who practice this skill often look listless, but in fact they are conserving their energy and meditating.
Lingxiang said she was careless. When she saw Bai Qing come on stage, she didn't pay attention for a while. Now that the game started and everyone was using their own strategies, she remembered it, but it was too late. It would be bad to remind him now.
Lingxiang was feeling annoyed below the stage, but Long Qi on the stage was stunned. After all, looking around, he was the only one on the stage.
"Isn't it said that magic can't be used in a martial arts duel? Why did this person disappear? Isn't this considered a foul?"
Hearing Long Qi say this, Lingxiang couldn't help but hold her forehead.
Long Qi on the stage couldn't see it, but the people watching below could see it clearly. Bai Qing didn't use any escape technique at all; it was obvious that he was right behind Long Qi.
This is the beauty of Xuyun's Sleeping Zen. It may look like a magic trick, but it is actually a real soft skill.
If a group of people are fighting against the enemy, Xuyun's Sleeping Zen technique may have some flaws, but if it is a one-on-one fight, it can be brought into play to its full potential.
It's called Xuyun Sleeping Zen because, in addition to its sleeping properties, practitioners can use it to hide behind their opponents, appearing lazy but actually gentle. No matter what their opponent does, they can mimic it from behind, as ethereal as a floating cloud, seemingly close yet difficult to detect.
As for how to crack this technique, it is not a difficult task. If you have reached the foundation-building stage and your five senses are sharp, you can easily sense it.
Unfortunately, although Long Qi had already established his foundation, he underestimated his opponent and was careless from the start. Secondly, he had heard about this technique, and thirdly, he was disoriented when he saw his opponent suddenly disappear, and his five senses became dull, so he could not perceive it.
Seeing Long Qi looking around on the ring, Lingxiang couldn't help but sigh - Long Qi was bound to lose this round.
He couldn't even sense his opponent's proximity. If this was truly a life-or-death struggle, how could he possibly survive? If not him, who would he lose?
Oh! Never mind, let's just get him out of that troubled place as soon as possible...
Lingxiang gave Lianqiao a look, and the latter immediately understood and hurriedly raised his hands and shouted towards the stage:
"Are you able to do it? If not, come down earlier!"
When Long Qi heard this, his blood boiled and he raised his hand to pull out Long Yuan from his back, but at this moment, a force suddenly attacked him from behind. Long Qi couldn't react in time and was sent flying off the martial arts stage.
Even when he landed on the ground, Long Qi still looked confused.
he……
He was kicked away...
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