Chapter 394: Chapter 279: The Wind Gourd! Shattering the Mirage Pearl! Yan Chuan’s Debut at the Sword Discussion! [First update, 4000 words!]_2
As for the ’Hai Character’ arena, that’s even simpler.
Even if Liu Xin was broken by the ’Chasing God Blade’, they still had the strength of being ranked thirty-seventh on the "Chufeng", not to be underestimated, and perhaps their raw power was still above Peng Fannian.
And the ’Hai Character’ arena?
Yan Chuan is ranked eighty-first on the "Hidden Dragon".
Wang Zhengyi is even ranked one hundred and fifth.
As long as the ’Mirage Pearl’ can be broken, these two cannot withstand the strong team’s onslaught, unable to bear a few rounds of the arena attack.
The difficulty lies in—
"That Mirage Pearl!"
"How to break it?"
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"Brother Zhuge, this ’Hai Character’ arena master should be ours to take!"
Qi Zhicai couldn’t hide the smile on his face.
He ascended the arena with Zhuge Zhen, Wang Zhengyi’s ’Mirage Pearl’ was already activated, the mist shrouding the arena. Qi Zhicai stood beside Zhuge Zhen, without a word took out a green gourd and held it high above his head, calling out: "Wind, come!"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Aooo aooo aooo!
Instantly, a gust of strong wind arose.
This wind was fierce, but it was difficult to move the Limit-breaking Martial Artists, even unbroken martial artists, as long as their lower body was steady, the wind didn’t affect them much.
In ordinary times, it was rather useless.
But this time, the wind stirred up flying sand and stones, the mist filling the arena encountered this wind, and was instantly swept away, gradually becoming clear.
However.
As the wind rose.
Bang!
Qi Zhicai only saw a flash of golden light, the person beside him, Li Bingcai, was struck and fell to the ground.
Then—
Rumble rumble rumble!
A giant hand descended from the sky, gathering mist but was blown away by the strong wind, revealing just a glimpse before hurriedly retreating, no longer descending.
The wind continued to blow!
The mist continued to scatter!
"Damn it!"
Li Bingcai stood up, his shoulder was in pain, but other than that, there was no other anomaly. However, he was truly frightened just now, as he fell, a giant hand in the sky immediately slapped down, locking onto him tightly.
Fortunately, it withdrew in the end.
Beside him.
Zhuge Zhen reacted quickly, dodging the moment he saw the giant hand disperse. He slowly walked back to Qi Zhicai, Li Bingcai, and other teammates, with a look of realization, having already guessed the reason Dai Xiangfeng and Hu Fenglan lost in the previous rounds—
"In the thick mist, the golden bracelet strikes people, followed by a large palm."
This was a combo technique.
Hu Fenglan and Dai Xiangfeng were taken down by Yan Chuan and Wang Zhengyi’s combo technique, losing inexplicably, causing immense shock.
Originally, they couldn’t escape either.
Fortunately, there was Qi Zhicai’s ’Wind Gourd’, the palm from the sky seemed to rely on the ’Mirage Pearl’ and thick mist to be executed, but now the thick mist on the arena was blown apart by Qi Zhicai’s ’Wind Gourd’, with clarity all around, the palm technique couldn’t be executed, missing the most crucial element of the combo.
But there was still one point Zhuge Zhen couldn’t yet understand—
"Since the golden bracelet’s strike was powerful, it should have struck me, or Qi Zhicai, who wielded the ’Wind Gourd’, taking down the strong ones first before eliminating the weak. That would make sense."
Yet, it hit Li Bingcai.
Was it accidentally missed?
Zhuge Zhen couldn’t understand.
But this didn’t hinder his determination to attack the arena—
"Wind, rise!"
"I’ve seen you all!"
Clang!
Zhuge Zhen drew his sharp sword, it shot from the west, aiming directly at Yan Chuan as the mist receded.
The sword sung like a dragon!
Outer Heaven Jade Dragon!
"Worthy of its name!"
Yan Chuan’s mind moved, stepping with Wave Riding Micro Steps, swaying as he advanced, crossing paths with Zhuge Zhen’s sharp sword, a finger as swift as lightning clashing with the sharp sword then continuing with relentless attacks towards Qi Zhicai, open hand techniques enveloped him, striking, leaping, kicking, flicking, sweeping, transformations aplenty, veiled and mysterious, executing twelve strikes in an instant, secretly marking thirty-six major points of Qi Zhicai.
In a single confrontation, he took down Qi Zhicai, effortlessly taking his ’Wind Gourd’.
Movement technique!
Finger technique!
Electric light stone fire!
Before anyone on or off the arena could react, Qi Zhicai was already defeated at Yan Chuan’s feet, the treasure ’Wind Gourd’ already changed ownership.
"Yan Chuan!"
"So strong!"
...
"So strong!"
Zhuge Zhen was also stunned.
He knew Qi Zhicai’s abilities, though not recorded in the Traveler Department’s "Hidden Dragon List", in comparison to the Heavenly Pride on the list, like Gu Shiyou number one hundred five and Xu Yue number ninety-seven whom he’d crossed hands with in the Hui State, Qi Zhicai wasn’t far off, around the edges of the "two lists".
But with such abilities, he was instantly overwhelmed by Yan Chuan?
"Movement technique profound!"
"Finger technique sharp!"
This level of skill, how can it only be "Hidden Dragon" eighty-one?
Yan Chuan!
Severely underestimated by the Traveler Department!
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In the sky.
Qian Lingyi watched the contest below in the ’Hai Character’ arena: "Yan Chuan’s ’Wave Riding Micro Steps’, in terms of intricacy and achievements, are no less than Ding Xiang. What he lacks is only cultivation."
"’Hidden Dragon’, ’Chufeng’ top fifty almost all possess Peak of Limit-breaking, even Postnatal Peak cultivation, what Yan Chuan lacks is only cultivation, even with profound movement techniques, against the top fifty, he can protect himself but winning is difficult."
"But Zhuge Zhen, Postnatal Eleventh Layer, lacks still in fire control."
Hui Zhenzi also roughly saw through Yan Chuan’s abilities, knowing where Yan Chuan stood on the "Human List" approximately.
Inner strength the stronger!
Inner energy the stronger!
Even the most basic martial arts can be performed with high mastery.
For example, Xu Zhu with the power of the Three Elders of Xiaoyao for two hundred years, could use a set of ’Arhat Fist’ to beat Jiumozhi.
Another example, Qiao Feng, with profound inner strength, progressing in martial arts, could use ’Grand Ancestor Chang Quan’ to dominate heroes. He had not practiced any well-known Qinggong movement techniques, but in rapid Qinggong pursuits, could still match Duan Yu who mastered the ’Wave Riding Micro Steps’.
Cultivation!
Realm!
This is a hard gap.
For Yan Chuan currently lacks nothing but that.
"Once Yan Chuan reaches the Peak of Bone Training, or even Postnatal Peak, he will be the second Ding Xiang!"
As for now—
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"Yan Chuan’s overall strength is at most around thirty to fifty on the ’two lists’."
"His capabilities in direct combat are around the fifty rank, comparable to Zhuge Zhen."
Peng Fannian easily handled another group of challengers, still having energy to appreciate Yan Chuan’s first move after ascending and defending the arena.
The body technique and stepping technique, breathtaking.
But what Peng Fannian admired more was Yan Chuan’s finger technique—
"Lashing, striking, leaping, kicking, flicking, sweeping, endless transformation, veiled and mysterious!"
"Seizing, grasping, sealing, closing, bending, sinking, swallowing, spitting, feigning in the east to strike in the west, seemingly false yet true!"
"Hand, eye, body, technique, step, wrist, elbow, knee, shoulder, rapid advance and retreat, grasping and locking, watching back and forth, suddenly advancing and retreating!"
As Yan Chuan exhibited his movement, he traversed as if flying.
Moving like a river, static as a mountain.
In combat, the elegance within seemed impossible to add a feather, where even insects couldn’t land.
Launching like an eagle soaring in the sky, landing like thunder striking the earth.
Movement technique paired with finger technique, that finger technique, truly sharp!
Peng Fannian watched intently, unsure if it was an illusion, but he always saw a hint of his own ’Twelve Skills of Acupuncture’ flavor in Yan Chuan’s finger technique, many hand techniques somewhat resembling, all seemingly aligning with the ’Twelve Skills of Acupuncture’.
Observing closely.
Benefitting greatly.
Hai Character Arena.
Yan Chuan activated ’Wave Riding Micro Steps’, with ’One Yang Finger’ in application, effortlessly overcame Qi Zhicai, Li Bingcai, and others, finally able to engage Zhuge Zhen to his heart’s content.
"First strike the frame, then strike the essence, then strike the grab, strike the pound!"
"Old Wang! ’Martial King Elephant Throwing Skill’ emphasizes the balance of yin and yang, the Five Elements, the Eight Diagram, and the theory of matching internal organs, qi-blood, limbs. It demands seven segments and eight inches, nine sections corresponding, twelve sections aligned."
"Look at me!"
When Yan Chuan overcame Qi Zhicai and others, he owed it to Wang Zhengyi handling Zhuge Zhen.
With a long spear in hand, utilizing the techniques of ’Shakyamuni Elephant Throwing Skill’, the spear was heavy as a mountain, completely the opposite of Zhuge Zhen’s agile sword, able to parry for now.
But not for long.
Once Yan Chuan was free, assisting Wang Zhengyi, he offered guidance and demonstrated personally.
"Martial King Elephant Throwing Skill!"
"Attack as deceitful battle, touch as sliding stance, punch as urgent battle."
"Too rigid easily breaks."
"Superior cultivation techniques often combine soft and hard, and Elephant Throwing Skill is no exception."
"Moving like a graceful maiden, acting with the heart of a tiger or wolf, the motion should be light, the action should be agile, the strike should be heavy."
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