Although Zou Feng could use the side effects of the Drunken Immortal Moon Gazing Step to affect Wei Lingyun, he couldn’t change the fact that Wang Xingjian had already lost all composure.
Wei Lingyun had been waiting for this exact moment. Even though his head was suddenly a bit dizzy, he became so excited by the opportunity for victory that he temporarily ignored everything else.
In his fury, Wang Xingjian charged over. He looked imposing and aggressive, his combat power soaring.
Unfortunately, most of his attention was focused on saving the White Fox...
Seeing this, Wei Lingyun let out a great shout and viciously hurled the blood-spewing White Fox at Wang Xingjian.
"Catch!"
As he threw the White Fox, Wei Lingyun’s Inner Qi flared. He lunged toward Wang Xingjian, adopting a bear-hug posture.
According to the intel Zou Feng had received from Chen Jingsheng, Wei Lingyun’s Primary Cultivation Skill was the Beast Form Eight Pounces.
This Cultivation Skill excelled at grappling and wrestling. Once caught by him at close range, even someone with deeper Inner Qi than Wei Lingyun would find the odds stacked against them.
Wang Xingjian should have known this, so the natural counter-strategy was to maintain distance, kiting Wei Lingyun by fighting while retreating to slowly wear him down.
He was supposed to wait for Wei Lingyun to "pounce" a few times and get tired before looking for an opportunity to strike back with heavy blows.
However, Wang Xingjian had lost his head at that moment, and their established battle plan became nothing but empty talk.
At this critical juncture, Wang Xingjian was actually still thinking of first using his Soft Force to save the White Fox before dealing with Wei Lingyun.
As a result, just as he caught the White Fox, it exploded!
That’s right, the White Fox had clearly been tampered with; it was rigged to explode on contact.
The explosion itself wasn’t very powerful and couldn’t break through Wang Xingjian’s Protective Inner Force. However, a single glance at the multicolored smoke and dust produced by the blast revealed that the creature had been laced with a massive amount of poison.
The explosion, the poisonous smoke, and the Spiritual Attack from the White Fox’s tragic death made it impossible for Wang Xingjian to dodge Wei Lingyun’s pounce.
Fortunately, as he was caught in Wei Lingyun’s Bear Pounce and a life-or-death sense of crisis swept over him, Wang Xingjian finally came to his senses.
Although he had fallen into a disadvantageous position, Wang Xingjian’s preparations weren’t completely useless.
He had also prepared a counter-strategy for the off-chance he was "locked" by Wei Lingyun.
In the next moment, Wang Xingjian suddenly began to shake violently.
At the same time, all the bones in his body seemed to coordinate with the shaking to emit force, making a CRACKLING AND POPPING sound like beans in a hot pan.
Zou Feng didn’t understand what he was seeing, but a pleased expression appeared on Chen Jingsheng’s face as he said, "Well done! The Thunder Shocking Spring Force... he mastered it so quickly?"
’Thunder Shocking Spring Force?’
Zou Feng had to admit, the name of the Cultivation Skill was certainly apt. Wang Xingjian was shaking as if he’d been struck by lightning.
’Still, it’s a relief it’s not some kind of "Pinecone Springing Quivering Force."’
Seeing Wang Xingjian shake so violently that Wei Lingyun was about to lose his "lock" on him, Zou Feng suddenly felt they had a chance.
Once he broke free and fought Wei Lingyun according to the plan, his chances of winning would return completely.
So, Zou Feng hurriedly resumed his Cultivation of the Drunken Immortal Moon Gazing Step, trying to make Wei Lingyun get "shaken" dizzy faster.
But unexpectedly, just as the thought ’We’re going to win’ crossed Chen Jingsheng’s and Zou Feng’s minds, Wei Lingyun pulled another stunt.
Still locked in a "bear hug" with Wang Xingjian, he let out a wild roar and leaped high into the air.
This leap was a burst of nearly all of Wei Lingyun’s Inner Qi, making it seem as if he and Wang Xingjian had been "blasted" into the sky.
Their ascent reached a height of nearly a hundred feet.
It’s common knowledge that, at least for a Low Grade Martial Artist, any force-emitting technique requires a solid "foundation."
If your feet can’t touch the ground, you have no "root," and the power behind your Emitting Force will be greatly diminished.
Because he was carried into the air, the might of Wang Xingjian’s Thunder Shocking Spring Force was instantly and drastically reduced.
Wei Lingyun, on the other hand, adjusted his position in mid-air, securing a firm hold on Wang Xingjian from behind.
Then, the two of them, head-down and feet-up, began to spin as they plummeted toward the ground.
The sight left Zou Feng completely stunned.
’What the hell? Isn’t this similar to the "Surface Lotus"?’
’Or what you might call Some Horse’s Spinning Shattering Fist...’
BOOM—
Before Zou Feng could think any further, Wang Xingjian and Wei Lingyun smashed into the ground.
Both of them had their Inner Qi cranked to the max, so an impact like that was no joke—it was like being hit by a small artillery shell!
Precisely because of the combined factors of their weight, the rotational force, and their Inner Qi, this was destined to be an immensely powerful move that would injure both fighters.
Although it would likely end the fight, whether Wei Lingyun himself could get back up was another question entirely.
The expression on Chen Jingsheng’s face had become exceptionally grim. He clearly wasn’t optimistic that Wang Xingjian would be able to get up and continue the fight.
Sure enough, when the dust scattered, Wang Xingjian could be seen in the middle of the large crater they had created, severely injured and unconscious.
But Wei Lingyun wasn’t much better off. Though not unconscious, he struggled several times but couldn’t stand up. It looked like he had broken quite a few bones.
Fortunately, the physical constitution and endurance of a Martial Artist are extremely high. Wei Lingyun finally managed to prop himself up on one knee. Facing the unconscious Wang Xingjian, he cupped his fist and said, "I was fortunate to win!"
He had indeed won. Even though he had paid a huge price, he still had enough strength left for a finishing blow.
The Heart Demon Poison Oath did not allow for a finishing blow when an opponent had clearly lost the ability to fight, so Wei Lingyun couldn’t actually do it.
’Winning is what counts.’
’The only shame is that it would have been even better if Wang Xingjian hadn’t just been knocked unconscious, but had been killed outright by the impact.’