Eternal Life: I Have the Favor System-Chapter 225 - 154: Inheritance 3
"I hope you all won’t hold back in giving me some pointers," Hei Hu said, getting to his feet. He didn’t want to miss this rare opportunity.
THUD!
After everyone finished breakfast, Yuan Zeng sent Hei Hu’s saber flying with a single strike. He followed up with a kick that sent Hei Hu flying into a corner. Curled up like a shrimp, he couldn’t get back on his feet for a good while.
"Let’s spar in a bit," Lian Junmiao shouted over to Hei Hu.
Lying on the ground, Hei Hu just wailed, not daring to answer.
WHOOSH!
To the side, Chu Lingguang attacked Xue Bingsheng with his Cyan Dragon Emerges from Water Linked Spear.
Xue Bingsheng was from the Taihu Governor’s Mansion. He had been ranked first in Jinchuan City and third in the Taihu Academy’s third round. He had initially awakened two streams of Dragon Elephant Power, which increased to four by the time he left.
After a month of training outside, he awakened another Bloodline Dragon Elephant. Then just yesterday, with Feng Zhiwen’s help, he awakened one more.
He now possessed a total of six Bloodline Dragon Elephants.
His innate talent and strength were likely greater than even Emperor Yue Xuan and Chen Jin’s at the same stage.
That was why Chu Lingguang didn’t dare hold anything back against him.
Under the effect of his Circulation Operation Skill, his Blood Dragon Elephant and Yin Yang Ren Du Chong Five Meridian Dragon Elephant unleashed a terrifying power.
CLANG!
As everyone watched, Chu Lingguang’s Spear Technique seemed plain and simple, yet Xue Bingsheng was forced back again and again. He was completely unable to withstand the terrifying power layered into Chu Lingguang’s Spear Technique.
Guo Wei and Feng Zhiwen watched from the side.
Chu Lingguang’s injuries had only just begun to heal. Seeing him exert so much force, the two men worried his bloodline would tear again.
Neither of them was weak, but they still couldn’t tell at a glance that Chu Lingguang had already mastered the Circulation Operation Skill to its absolute limit, allowing him to unleash the terrifying might of his Dragon Elephant Power.
’I can’t believe the power of one Blood Dragon Elephant and five main meridian Dragon Elephants is so immense,’ Xue Bingsheng thought in terror.
’It’s a pity that Chu Lingguang only knows the Basic Spear Skill and hasn’t learned Guo Wei’s Flying Leaf Lotus Spear. Although his power surpasses mine, he can’t easily break through my Saber Technique’s defense. As long as I can hold on until his Qi Blood and Dragon Elephant Power are exhausted, that will be the moment I crush him.’
Outwardly, Xue Bingsheng remained composed.
BOOM!
But just then, he felt a terrifying hurricane sweep down from Chu Lingguang’s descending spear. Within that hurricane, he could sense stampeding Dragon Elephants.
The calm expression he had maintained finally broke.
He thought to himself.
Unity of Man and Gun.
Do as You Please.
’Only by achieving such a state could Chu Lingguang fuse his Dragon Elephant Power with the surrounding Potential Energy to unleash this terrifying strike.’
CLANG!
Xue Bingsheng’s Saber Technique flashed like a rainbow as he poured all his strength into blocking the attack.
Unfortunately,
Although his Saber Technique was impressive,
brute force trumps skill.
The power in Chu Lingguang’s strike was simply too overwhelming. It was a gap that the superiority of his Saber Technique could no longer bridge.
His impenetrable defense was shattered in an instant.
He nearly lost his grip on his saber. The force of the impact sent him flying backward onto the Stone Locks. Before he could even get up, he saw the tip of Chu Lingguang’s spear pointed at his chest.
"Thank you for the match, Xue."
Chu Lingguang quickly retracted his spear and cupped his fists at Xue Bingsheng.
"Again."
Xue Bingsheng refused to accept defeat.
He had lost on his very first day sparring with Chu Lingguang, in their very first exchange. ’Does this mean I’d have no chance at all against Samba?’
The realization filled him with shame.
SWOOSH!
This time, he attacked first. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
He unleashed his Whirlwind Saber Technique, blanketing Chu Lingguang in attacks.
Chu Lingguang could see that Xue Bingsheng’s Whirlwind Saber Technique was an enhanced version of the one from the Weiyuan Escort Agency. It included continuous slash forms, where each strike was stronger than the last. It also featured a move called Water Curtain Blade Shadow, a defensive Saber Technique that formed a curtain of blade images around the user, rendering their defense impenetrable.
A moment ago, Chu Lingguang’s Basic Spear Skill had been unable to penetrate this move. He had only defeated Xue Bingsheng by relying on the principle that brute force overcomes skill, breaking through with overwhelming power.
Now, Xue Bingsheng was counterattacking.
He immediately launched into his continuous slash forms. Not only did each strike grow stronger, but a Penetration Power also radiated from his blade, striking deep into Chu Lingguang’s very bones.
It wasn’t a transfer of Qi Power.
It felt more like an innate power within the Saber Technique itself, seeping in on its own.
Even if it shared a name with another Saber Technique, its power was on a completely different level.
CLANG!
Chu Lingguang went on the defensive.
With the aid of his Circulation Operation Skill, the power from his Blood Dragon Elephant and five Bloodline Dragon Elephants allowed him to unleash astonishing might. Faced with the stacking power of the Saber Technique, he could both resist with his Dragon Elephant Power and divert part of the force using the Power of Penetration from his Heaven and Earth skill.
So, while he seemed to be struggling to parry,
his defense was as solid as a fortress.
When Xue Bingsheng unleashed his strongest slash, Chu Lingguang once again drew upon the surrounding Potential Energy. He combined it with his Dragon Elephant Power, raising the might of his spear thrust to its absolute peak.
CLANG!
The saber and spear collided.
Thanks to the stacked power of his Continuous Slash Saber Technique, Xue Bingsheng finally managed to match Chu Lingguang in terms of raw Qi Power. Unfortunately for him, unleashing that strike left him almost completely exhausted.
But Chu Lingguang’s Dragon Elephant Power and the surrounding Potential Energy seemed endless. Having failed to crush Chu Lingguang in that one blow, Xue Bingsheng lost the initiative. Chu Lingguang broke through his defense in three thrusts, and the fourth was aimed right between his eyes.
Xue Bingsheng froze.
He hadn’t been sent flying this time, but his defeat was just as absolute.
He was forced to accept the reality of the situation.
He was no match for Chu Lingguang.
"This guy is so strong!"
Lian Junmiao and Liu Qingqing exclaimed in unison.
They had initially assumed Xue Bingsheng lost the first time because he underestimated Chu Lingguang and was holding back. They never expected the same result even when he attacked first with his full strength.
Chu Lingguang had defeated Xue Bingsheng using nothing more than the most common Spear Technique.
At that moment, Yuan Zeng, Hu Yong, and Du Juan all felt that Chu Lingguang might actually be qualified to challenge Samba. At the very least, none of them thought he was unworthy of facing Samba anymore.
In the corner, Guo Wei smiled with satisfaction. He could finally pass down the Flying Leaf Linked Spear to Chu Lingguang and make him the inheritor of the technique.
(Sorry, something came up today, so there’s only one Chapter. I’ll release 12,000 words tomorrow.)
