chsdbacks Chapter 124 Let Me Give It a Try
Chapter 124 Let Me Give It a Try
Just as the two sides were about to make contact, the Kunlun Ruins disciple thrust his sword at Zhao Longhu with incredible speed, reaching its maximum potential.
Zhao Longhu also slashed out with his sword, and the two swords clashed, causing them to stagger back several steps.
However, Zhao Longhu quickly regained his footing, while the Kunlun Ruins disciple's expression changed slightly. He felt some pain in his hand, and his face turned even more unpleasant.
"Brother Dao, you are truly skilled; you actually possess such power."
He had already sensed that Zhao Longhu's realm was indeed not much different from his, but Zhao Longhu's power was several tens of percent stronger than his. This difference in power was enough to make the two of them worlds apart.
Zhao Longhu merely snorted coldly, giving him no chance to speak, and charged forward with his sword.
Compared to the others, Zhao Longhu's fighting style was more expansive and aggressive, as was his sword. Relying on his formidable strength, the disciples of Kunlun Ruins faced immense pressure when confronting Zhao Longhu.
In just a few dozen moves, he had already begun to retreat step by step.
Zhao Longhu, however, grew stronger with each battle. Cang Xuanwu, watching from the stands, couldn't help but burst into laughter at Zhao Longhu's performance.
"Finally, we have a disciple who can properly teach these guys from Kunlun Ruins a lesson."
What pleased him most was that Zhao Longhu's cultivation level had clearly improved, proving that his efforts over the past few months had not been in vain. For him, this was the most gratifying thing.
As for today's outcome, he no longer cared about it. He only hoped that Zhao Longhu could win a few more matches for Tianwu Mountain and salvage some face.
Then his gaze turned to Qin Wu. Qin Wu had come with Zhao Longhu, but he felt that Qin Wu seemed to have a more imposing presence than Zhao Longhu.
But the moment he felt this sensation, he banished it from his mind. Qin Wu's talent was indeed remarkable; he had personally verified this.
Although he hasn't opened his acupoints yet, he's already strong enough to fight against a master at the initial stage of True Qi, especially with his fist technique called Dragon Elephant World-Suppressing Fist, which is incredibly powerful.
Even a True Qi Realm expert in their early stages could easily fall victim to that move if they weren't careful. Now, after joining their Tianwu Mountain sect, they've also learned the Tiger King Saber Technique.
In Qin Wu's hands, the Tiger King Saber Technique was even more formidable, allowing him to master it to a minor degree in a short time. Although he wasn't sure how well Qin Wu controlled the Tiger King Saber, it was clearly not weak. However, even so, Qin Wu had only been a member of their Tianwu Mountain for a short time.
He believed that Qin Wu would definitely stand out in five or ten years. But it was too early now. He had only opened one acupoint, and even if he made further progress in the future, he would only open two at most.
Under such circumstances, how could he possibly fight against the powerful figures of Kunlun Ruins? Therefore, he never relied on Qin Wu's combat strength.
Meanwhile, Taixuzi also noticed Qin Wu's situation. The moment he saw Qin Wu, Taixuzi's expression turned cold. Qin Wu had thoroughly humiliated him back then, making him extremely displeased.
Even this martial arts competition was largely due to Qin Wu, which is why he arrived early.
Otherwise, they should have started this competition three years later. He naturally didn't care about Qin Wu, but the fact that Qin Wu had drawn out Cang Xuanwu was what truly annoyed him.
However, Qin Wu, who was the center of their attention, paid no attention to any of this. His gaze remained fixed on Zhao Longhu.
Zhao Longhu's eyes were domineering, and his methods were ruthless. From the moment he appeared, he knew that the situation at Tianwu Mountain was extremely dire, so he had to turn things around for Tianwu Mountain.
Zhao Longhu's blade transformed into a sharp gust of wind, hurtling towards his opponent. Although the opponent fought back with all his might, his resistance was of little use against Zhao Longhu.
After only a few dozen moves, Zhao Longhu cleaved the sword out of his hand, and his face turned ashen. He could only retreat from the arena unwillingly.
Zhao Longhu stood on the arena, looked in the direction of Taixuzi and the others, and then spoke with great pride:
"Who else?"
Seeing Zhao Longhu's arrogant expression, Taixuzi's face darkened slightly, but that was all. He looked at the crowd behind him:
"Who took care of him?"
He had investigated the situation at Tianwu Mountain before he came, so he knew that Zhao Longhu's strength was second to none in Tianwu Mountain. Therefore, the defeat of one of his disciples was nothing to him. After all, there were still many disciples in Kunlun Ruins, and the strong ones among them had never made a move.
Those seven disciples at the initial stage of True Qi made the outcome of the battle a foregone conclusion.
As for Qin Wu behind him, he didn't care at all. With Qin Wu's meager strength, he couldn't possibly cause the slightest trouble.
Seeing his disciples, mostly at the initial stage of True Qi cultivation, eager to try, Taixuzi continued:
"Don't let people think we're bullying him. Don't bother with disciples at the initial stage of True Qi. Wait until Tianwu Mountain sends out disciples at the initial stage of True Qi before you make your move."
He spoke quite loudly, and everyone present could hear him clearly.
Those forces unaware of the situation paled upon hearing this. There were multiple individuals at the initial stage of True Qi cultivation. They had initially assumed that Kunlun Ruins had gained the upper hand in the initial attack, but that was all.
But they never expected that Kunlun Ruins had never sent out its true strength from beginning to end. If those disciples at the initial stage of True Qi had taken the field, there would have been no room for the Tianwu Mountain disciples to perform.
For a moment, their expressions as they looked at Tianwu Mountain became somewhat strange, as if they were showing sympathy or pity.
Tianwu Mountain, once virtually invincible across the continent, has now fallen into this state. Meanwhile, Kunlun Ruins are rising with unstoppable momentum, and they seem to foresee Tianwu Mountain's eventual decline. Therefore, some sects that initially wanted to forge alliances with Tianwu Mountain have begun to hesitate.
The alliances between sects stem from mutual interests; without those interests, such alliances naturally cease to exist. Therefore, they all currently show a tendency to gravitate towards Kunlun Ruins.
The people of Tianwu Mountain naturally understood this, but there was nothing they could do about it, and this was precisely the purpose of Kunlunxu's visit this time.
The next second, a disciple from Kunlun Ruins leaped onto the arena. This person was quite strong, possessing a powerful aura. Upon seeing this person, Zhao Longhu's expression became somewhat serious.
He drew his knife and then gestured for the other person to proceed.
The Kunlun Ruins disciples who went on stage did not hesitate and simply introduced themselves:
"Li Xuan of Kunlun Ruins is not as advanced as my fellow senior brothers who have already entered the initial stage of True Qi. I have only opened eleven acupoints so far. It will take me some more time to enter the initial stage of True Qi."
Li Xuan spoke, his tone carrying a hint of regret mixed with a touch of sarcasm.
Eleven acupoints!
Zhao Longhu was startled. Putting everything else aside, his opponent was already stronger than him in this aspect, so this battle would definitely not be easy. However, he was not intimidated.
Although his skill level was indeed somewhat inferior to his opponent's, he was still a seasoned veteran. In that case, he might as well fight it out head-on.
Thinking of this, he glanced at Qin Wu. Perhaps everyone thought he was Tianwu Mountain's trump card, but only he knew that Qin Wu was the real one.
Even he himself wasn't sure just how strong Qin Wu was now. Even before his breakthrough, Qin Wu was able to cooperate with him to defeat powerful figures like the Three Fiends of Qianzhou, who were at the initial stage of True Qi.
Now, Qin Wu's strength has increased rapidly with the help of the Profound Yin Pearl and the Tong Sheng Fruit, and his combat power must have increased significantly. Even those who are at the initial stage of True Qi may not be able to gain the upper hand in front of Qin Wu.
Therefore, he is not here to hold the line in today's battle, but to unleash the fierce spirit of their Tianwu Mountain.
Almost instantly, Zhao Longhu lunged at his opponent. Seeing Zhao Longhu charging at him, the other man was equally relentless, and the two immediately engaged in a fierce battle.
However, the man became increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed, because he discovered that Zhao Longhu's fighting style was not like a friendly sparring match at all, but rather like a desperate fight, with every move aimed at vital points and showing no mercy in his attacks.
The slightest mistake could lead to certain death, and such a fighting style naturally makes opponents wary and even cautious.
He didn't come here this time to fight Zhao Longhu to the death.
For him, the primary goal is naturally to defeat his opponent. But even if he cannot defeat his opponent, he does not want to fight desperately, nor does he want to get injured.
Under such circumstances, he was naturally forced to retreat step by step, and even though his cultivation level was higher than Zhao Longhu's, it was of no use.
Meanwhile, Taixuzi, sitting below the stage, had already noticed the discrepancy between the two. His expression grew increasingly grim, even showing a hint of gritted teeth.
"Li Xuan is such a piece of trash. If his opponent is fierce, can't he be even fiercer?!"
He stared intently at the arena, and after hearing his words, the Kunlun Ruins disciples behind him exchanged bewildered glances, with many even inwardly criticizing him.
If you're so capable, Taixuzi, why don't you just go up there yourself!
To fight to the death in a friendly match is something only a lunatic or a madman would do.
Zhao Longhu is a madman, but they are not.
Let alone Li Xuan, any one of them would have done the same. Losing is losing; they still have so many people here. What difference does it make if they lose one game? Fighting for it is not worth it.
In contrast, the people on Tianwu Mountain were all in high spirits.
Zhao Longhu's fighting style was so satisfying.
Although they could see that Zhao Longhu was only suppressing his opponent because of his fearless spirit, that didn't stop them from being impressed by him.
Only the elders and high-ranking members of Tianwu Mountain, such as Cang Xuanwu, showed signs of worry.
They certainly didn't want Tianwu Mountain to be defeated and hoped to salvage some face. But compared to that, they didn't want Zhao Longhu to get hurt even more.
However, they couldn't possibly dampen Zhao Longhu's spirits just like that.
The fierce battle lasted for a long time, and after exchanging hundreds of blows, the two looked at each other at the same time.
Zhao Longhu no longer hesitated. He felt that most of his strength had been depleted, and if he dragged this out any longer, victory would be extremely difficult. Now, the only chance of victory was to fight one more time.
So without any hesitation, he gathered all his true energy and poured it into the longsword, then charged towards his opponent.
When the disciples of Kunlun Ruins saw Zhao Longhu's reckless and desperate fighting style, they were immediately shocked and lost all interest in fighting him to the death.
If this move is fought to the death, the final result is likely to be mutual destruction. Even if Zhao Longhu wins, he may not be in much better shape.
So although he charged towards Zhao Longhu, he held back three points. Those three points were enough to decide the outcome of the battle.
With a deafening explosion, the two clashed with swords and blades, both staggering backward. The Kunlun Ruins disciple was sent flying off the arena, staggering several steps before finally managing to stop.
Zhao Longhu, however, stood firmly on the ring, though his condition was extremely weak. The moment he stopped, he coughed up blood. But looking at his opponent who had fallen off the ring, he couldn't help but laugh.
"Looks like you can't do this either."
Zhao Longhu spoke mockingly, his teeth full of blood, which was extremely frightening to see. Not only Li Xuan, who had been knocked out of the arena, but also the other disciples of Kunlun Ruins were somewhat frightened.
There are more than one disciple like Zhao Longhu who is willing to fight to the death with them.
Although the disciples of Tianwu Mountain were generally weaker than them, they actually felt a sense of fear towards these weaker disciples.
Looking at the situation before him, Taixuzi knew that he could not continue like this. If he did, it would not only damage Tianwu Mountain, but also the arrogance of the disciples of Kunlun Ruins.
So he looked at a disciple behind him who was at the initial stage of True Qi cultivation, and then said:
"you go."
Upon hearing these words, the disciple at the initial stage of True Qi took a deep breath and, without any hesitation, stepped onto the arena.
Others might be afraid, but he was a disciple at the initial stage of True Qi, so how could he possibly be afraid?
Standing on the arena, his powerful inner energy surging forth, he looked down at the Tianwu Mountain crowd below and spoke without changing his expression:
"My fellow disciples from Kunlun Ruins have received your care. I have come here to personally test the strength of Tianwu Mountain. I wonder which fellow Daoist is willing to fight me?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression turned grim.
Cang Xuanwu's heart sank further. There was no need to continue fighting, so he glanced at the Lord of Tianwu Mountain and prepared to bow his head and admit defeat.
But just then, a somewhat lazy voice suddenly rang out:
"In that case, I'll give it a try."
Everyone looked in the direction from which the sound came and saw Qin Wu standing there, before slowly walking towards the arena.
Upon seeing this, Cang Xuanwu was immediately startled.
This is his precious darling, how could he possibly go to her now!
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