Chapter 161 - 159: Martial Technique vs Secret Technique
Song Changming’s figure spun and dashed in another direction.
Already holding the Dragon Transformation Pearl, he truly didn’t need to get too entangled with the other party.
The two of them compared their Light Body Skill in the woods.
Ten minutes later, Song Changming lost patience, stopped on a giant tree, and coldly stared at the pursuing Li Pu.
Song Changming possessed top-tier Light Body Skill at the Perfection Realm, and his Bone Marrow Cleansing, Tendon Changing, and Body Refining had Seventh Realm strength.
Yet he still couldn’t shake off this persistent adversary behind him.
If that’s the case, since the other party wants to fight, he’ll accompany them!
"Not running anymore?" Li Pu stopped as well, smoothing his wind-blown hair, smiling.
"Why not this, aren’t you after the Dragon Transformation Pearl? I have two more here. If you beat me, these two Dragon Transformation Pearls are yours too."
Li Pu said, taking out a mysterious black shell from his chest and opening it, immediately golden light shone out.
Indeed, inside the shell were two small Dragon Transformation Pearls!
Who knows what this shell was, but it could completely conceal the luster of the Dragon Transformation Pearls, sealing the dispersing energy of the Dragon Bloodline.
Unlike the Dragon Transformation Pearl in Song Changming’s hand, no matter how he stored it, he couldn’t hide its presence, almost as if wearing a glowing beacon wherever he went.
Seeing the other party take out two more Dragon Transformation Pearls and boldly claim them as stakes, Song Changming’s eyelid involuntarily twitched.
Two Dragon Transformation Pearls, just like that?
For a moment, he couldn’t quite fathom what the other was thinking.
In any case, upon seeing those two Dragon Transformation Pearls, he already had the intention to seize them.
If he could find the right channel, the value of the Dragon Transformation Pearls would be enough to trade for a Martial Technique!
And if converted into money, it would be astronomical, given their undeniable value.
"You want to trade your two Dragon Transformation Pearls for the one I’m holding?" Song Changming paused, couldn’t help but probe the other’s intent.
"Correct." Li Pu nodded.
"Motivated now?"
"How do I know you’ll honor the bet?" Song Changming said.
"From childhood to now, I have never broken a promise. Such trivial things as two Dragon Transformation Pearls wouldn’t make me break my word!" Li Pu said proudly, with a tone of self-confident disdain.
For people of their status, many actions are beneath them.
Making such a bet also showed his absolute confidence in his own abilities.
"Let’s go!" Song Changming, being a man of decisiveness, didn’t waste more words and agreed with a nod.
Li Pu had absolute confidence in his own abilities, and so did he!
After more than ten years of practicing martial arts, he had never been defeated by peers of similar age!
This also fostered his pride!
"Good!" Li Pu, seeing this, burst forth with intense fighting spirit, "Don’t disappoint me!"
There was nothing more to say and no need to choose a battlefield.
The two stood on two giant trees, each gathering their momentum.
In the next moment, they moved simultaneously, breaking the sturdy branches beneath their feet.
The two clashed in mid-air.
This time, they were no longer bare-handed but had drawn their blades.
Buzz!
A chilling Sword Momentum swept around Li Pu, momentarily making one feel as if in an icy cavern, the sight cold and stark white.
As the long saber passed, even the air seemed to freeze.
Under this Sword Momentum, Song Changming felt a chill throughout, his movements becoming stiff.
But it was only a fleeting sensation.
In the next instant, Song Changming’s Sword Momentum erupted, the Hundred Birds Bell Sound sharp and piercing, sweeping away the chill.
Li Pu’s Sword Momentum was impressively powerful, but his top-tier perfected Sword Momentum was no weaker than anyone’s.
Flying Swallow Technique, Flying Bell Elegy!
One knife stroke like a startling swan, passing like a lone wild goose in flight.
Li Pu was knocked down mid-air, and thanks to the agility of the Flying Swallow Technique, Song Changming slightly gained the upper hand once again.
Then, from air to ground, and from ground to the rushing stream, they continued to battle.
The blade light was biting, the blade shadows layered.
Each move countered by another, hard to distinguish a victor.
This wave was a duel of Martial Arts Cultivation, and also a pinnacle contest of Swordsmanship Mastery.
They were evenly matched, ensuring an intense and heated battle.
After hundreds of exchanges, a green python, greedy for the Dragon Transformation Pearl on Song Changming, suddenly lunged after lurking half a day.
"Get lost!" Before Song Changming could evade, Li Pu suddenly turned and slashed, cutting the green python in two, its blood staining the stream.
This was a duel of equals between him and Song Changming, and if Song Changming got bitten by the python due to a moment’s negligence, it would feel unjust and unacceptable to him.
"Such top-tier Sword Skill, unheard of anywhere, may I ask which sect or school it comes from?" Li Pu asked in a deep voice.
Before at the valley pool, he had only thought Song Changming’s Fist and Foot Skills remarkable, but seeing his Sword Skill now was truly stunning!
This made him feel that Song Changming shouldn’t be an unknown figure; he was most likely someone with a notable background, possibly a core disciple of a Major Sect in the Jianghu.
Song Changming remained silent, glanced at the corpse of the green python, and continued to press his attack with his saber.
By this point in the battle, Song Changming’s Sword Momentum had reached its peak, and each strike seemed to be accompanied by a thousand birds diving down in attack.
Li Pu realized that conventional means might not be enough to defeat Song Changming, who had reached the zenith of his Sword Momentum.
So, after clashing with Song Changming’s blade, Li Pu took a deep breath and directly unleashed the Spiritual Power from his Nether Sea.
In the next moment, his eyes took on a silver hue, misty as if shrouded in snow.
Li Pu placed both hands on the hilt, adopting a stance ready to swing to the side.
Song Changming was locked onto by the strange, glimmering gaze, feeling a vague sense of unease, as if the temperature around him suddenly plummeted and an eerie chill emanated from Li Pu’s body.
Li Pu took a step forward, and under his influence, a thin layer of frost appeared on the grass and soil at his feet.
Ice and Snow Saber Technique, Snow Frost Break!
"Watch out!" Li Pu’s voice was slightly different from before, and with the reminder, he swung the saber horizontally, slicing through the air towards Song Changming while being meters away!
In the air, a visible ripple shaped like a moon arc slashed out along the blade edge, instantly arriving in front of Song Changming.
Along the path, spinning blossoms of ice crystals danced!
Song Changming was startled, only able to raise his saber to block.
Clang!
The ripple collided with the Dragon Pattern Saber, emitting a loud noise, its power immense!
Song Changming felt his arm go numb, as if a giant wall was pressing against him, forcibly knocking him back.
Under the impact of the ripple, his Qi Blood surged, suffering some internal injuries, while his arms and chest were invaded by the chilling aura.
Song Changming frowned as he watched Li Pu, who was also somewhat breathless.
Clearly, such a method of remote attack was not without considerable consumption for Li Pu either.
"Martial Technique Sword Qi?" Song Changming speculated aloud.
He had never seen true Sword Qi himself, only heard that it could be released in such a way to execute a long-distance strike.
"It is a Martial Technique, but not Sword Qi." Li Pu replied.
He planned to truly begin Qi Refining after returning from this southern journey.
Earlier, he had used powerful Spiritual Power to substitute Inner Qi to execute the Martial Technique strike.
Although the potency wasn’t as remarkable as true Inner Qi, it was far more destructive than the majority of Sword Skills, albeit it consumed excessive spiritual energy.
Quickly, he clasped the hilt again, seemingly intending to unleash that ripple once more, seeking to severely harm Song Changming.
"That you can compel me to use a Martial Technique is a feat to be proud of!" Li Pu shouted loudly, ice blossoms rising around him, as if aiming for a decisive strike.
Observing that, Song Changming didn’t hesitate to reach towards his Hidden Acupoints.
Having already witnessed the might of the other party’s Martial Technique once, his standard reflexes couldn’t evade the vast chilling ripple.
Thus, he decisively activated Secret Technique!
In the next instant, his heart pounded heavily, and his Qi Blood surged forth instantly.
Towering strength billowed out, coursing throughout his body.
As Li Pu released that ripple, Song Changming crouched, supporting himself on the ground and leaning forward.
The ripple swept past, severing the grass and trees, shattering rocks, even tearing up the surface of the land.
Song Changming’s feet suddenly exerted force, cracking the ground beneath!
Bang!
In rapid action, Song Changming vanished from his spot, narrowly evading the encompassing reach of the expanding ripple.
Li Pu stood rooted, witnessing the scene as his expression drastically changed.
Song Changming rushed straight towards him.
Given that Li Pu could execute Martial Techniques that were naturally disadvantageous for Song Changming at a distance.
Having activated the Blood Burst Secret Technique, a close-quarters fight was Song Changming’s chance for victory!
Soul-breaking Saber, Soul-Shocking Slash!
The Sword Momentum shifted swiftly, and the slash sent out hundreds of fierce ghosts, enveloping Li Pu, causing him to seem as though trapped in a quagmire.
Having already consumed significantly by executing two Martial Technique strikes, Song Changming’s slash was mightier than any prior attack.
Within his heart, Li Pu already felt danger, forcibly urged his Spiritual Power to execute another Martial Technique.
Ice and Snow Saber Technique, Great Snow Mirror!
The long saber in the palm twisted, layers of ripples carried ice crystals, resembling a twisted circular mirror, positioned in front of Li Pu.
Song Changming’s saber struck it, echoing a resonant hum.
Massive pulling force tugged at Song Changming, nearly wrenching the Dragon Pattern Saber from his grasp.
"No wonder it’s a Martial Technique!" After flipping and landing, Song Changming’s eyes brightened, seemingly fearless of the Martial Technique executed by the opponent.
His feet erupted with Giant Strength again, directly leaping forward!
Flying Swallow Technique, Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix!
The powerful Sword Form previously executed was once more unleashed in Blood Burst State, its might reaching unprecedented levels.
A cacophony of bird calls merged into a single phoenix cry that echoed throughout the mountain forest!
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