Chapter 1080
In the Earth Emperor University players' rest area, Shan Gu murmured, "Is this your challenge to my Extremely High Potential Barrier?"
Sima Liang, standing in the audience, shouted loudly, "This contestant Si Ming, is Mad Ink Mo, who was once famous Northern Continent. He is also the personal disciple of the great hero Yan Jinghong, my uncle, and a disciple of the Dinghu Sect. He is using the peerless divine skill that the Dinghu Sect has passed down for thousands of years. Anyone who is interested in learning more is welcome to visit the Dinghu Sect."
"Arrogant!"
On the arena, Lian Buqi roared, his five fingers condensing their strength, dark energy swirling around him, and he struck Si Ming's heart with a claw. The speed was as fast as lightning, silent and stealthy, yet it was proof of the highly concentrated power that did not leak out in the slightest.
Sabot Armor-Piercing Claw!
This unique skill is specifically designed to counter external martial arts techniques. It focuses on drilling force, and upon hitting the target, it immediately and forcefully drills through it. At the same time, black energy surges from the five fingers, desperately penetrating into the enemy's body, and then explodes from the inside after penetrating.
Si Ming remained unmoved. The instant he was struck by the Armor-Piercing Claw, his Mercury Alloy Body liquefied, rotating along with the opponent's force, leaving the opponent with nowhere to apply pressure. At the same time, the No-Void Sound Barrier within his body vibrated, dissolving the force that had seeped into his body layer by layer. The various acupoints condensed by his Bodhi Golden Body absorbed the black energy and transformed it into Yuan Power, rendering the attack futile.
Lian Buqi sensed something was wrong, let out a cold snort, and his arm muscles suddenly bulged, as if there was gunpowder exploding inside. His strength increased several times over, and he pushed hard. The armor-piercing energy penetrated through Si Ming's body. The remaining force struck the lake water behind him. With a rumbling sound, it drilled a hollow channel in the lake water, allowing people to see the scene at the bottom of the lake.
Si Ming staggered and took a half step back from the attack, but he was unharmed and even patted the dust off his chest.
"That move wasn't bad."
The condescending evaluation enraged Lian Buqi, who glared and gritted his teeth. He immediately circulated his internal energy, soared into the air, raised his palm to the sky, and gathered blazing light in his palm, as if endless heat was surging within it, causing the surrounding temperature to rise as well.
Seeing this, everyone looked worried. The power of this move was almost extreme. The tragic state of the two girls two days ago was still vivid in their minds. That was the result of using the Cold Technique to resist. They really couldn't imagine the consequences of forcibly enduring it with their bare bodies. The most likely outcome was that they would be reduced to ashes.
"Since you've acted so arrogantly, don't blame me for showing no mercy. If you don't want to die, get out of the way."
Lian Buqi say this out of kindness, but simply because he didn't want to be judged as having won unfairly. He could accept victory through intrigue and trickery, but he couldn't accept victory handed to him by others. How could he enjoy the tyrannical pleasure if his prey didn't struggle?
Si Ming waved the whisk in his hand and said, "You're afraid."
"Hmph, you're the one who's scared."
"Your fear of the same outcome again implies an insurmountable gap between us, negates your past efforts and cultivation, and means that I am the strong and you are the weak. According to your theory, I can utterly crush you, and you not only cannot complain, but must accept it gladly."
"Shut up!"
Lian Buqi pressed down with his palm, sending out a blazing ball of light that scattered white mist, mixing with the air to form an aerosol cloud.
The next moment, the air was detonated, and high pressure and high temperature surged out, engulfing Si Ming. The magic array around the arena was immediately activated, and the Divine Arts who had been waiting in the wings immediately cast spells to protect against the impact. However, the audience still felt the heat wave coming towards them, and the entire pit was shaking violently.
The incandescent fire spirits leaped and soared upwards, sending enormous pillars of fire soaring into the sky, even leaping out of the two-hundred-meter-deep pit. Some pebbles broke off during the tremors and fell along the pit walls into the lake, creating a series of waves.
The white flames turned crimson, thick smoke billowed, and the granite arena floor turned pitch black. Wisps of smoke drifted in the air, and everyone stared intently at the smoke, some worried, some expectant, some anxious, trying to find the white figure within, hoping to witness the birth of a miracle.
Suddenly, a breeze arose out of thin air in the center of the arena, sweeping up dust in all directions. One person stood still, completely unharmed, and his posture remained unchanged.
"How is that possible...?"
Lian Buqi's hands trembled slightly, his face full of disbelief. Although "Cloud-Mist Detonation" was not his strongest move, it was definitely among the most lethal. If this move could not even hurt people, the effect of using other moves would be very limited.
"Have you heard of the 'no harm in smoke' principle?"
Si Ming flicked his whisk, clearing away the surrounding smoke. Suddenly, he sensed something, glanced down at his right sleeve, and saw a corner torn off the cuff, the area around it charred. He sighed, "Well, I can't say you're completely unharmed. But for you to achieve such results, you've done more than enough for a lifetime."
Ke Chajing, sitting in the audience, exclaimed in astonishment, "How did he do that? Not getting injured can be attributed to his strong external martial arts skills, but the fact that his clothes weren't even burned is unbelievable!"
Many people are puzzled by this; reality is not a comic book, and there is no law that clothing on important parts of the body cannot be damaged.
Murong Qing pondered, "It should be that the moment the opponent unleashes their ultimate move, one enters the Solar Prominence Eruption state, simultaneously releasing Blazing Yang Dou Qi to create an isolation zone with fire energy against fire energy. Although doing so will consume several times more True Qi than the opponent, it shouldn't be difficult for Si Ming with his current cultivation level."
The reason why a special move is called a special move is that it improves efficiency by using special methods of channeling energy, thereby making one unit of True Qi ten times more powerful, which is far superior to the crude external release of True Qi. However, conversely, if there is enough quantity, it can also make up for the difference in technique.
Lian Buqi possessed destructive power at the Spirit Transformation level through his Super Martial Dao, but his Internal Cultivation was only at level eleven. After all, neither the "Heat Death Tome" nor the "Dual-Polarity Box-Breaking True Scripture" cultivates Internal Cultivation nor refines the body; they are merely martial arts moves. Perhaps one might gain the benefit of tempering the physical body during the cultivation process, but that is only a minor aspect, not the main body of the Cultivation Method.
"Now you understand, right? Your challenge to me was a joke. That battle back then was actually the moment when the difference in our strength was the smallest. Unfortunately, you failed to seize the opportunity, and after that, you gradually drifted apart until now you can't even see my back anymore," Si Ming said calmly.
"This is ridiculous! Do you know how much effort I've put in, how much suffering I've endured, and how many times I've almost gone Qi Deviation for this battle?" Lian Buqi clenched his fists, his face showing struggle.
"Perhaps you've suffered a lot over the years, poured in countless efforts, and overcome numerous trials, but in the end, that's all. Who has walked the path of a martial artist smoothly all the way to where they are today? The eighty-one tribulations are merely the most basic requirements, and you are not the most special one."
"Shut up! You're just pretending everything's fine, putting on a brave face. Don't think you can fool me!"
Lian Buqi Bullet Fist, but Grenade Hammer Hand, each punch containing the power of a grenade bombardment, creating a deafening shockwave.
Si Ming exhaled and made a sound, and an invisible sound wave condensed into a wall, making Lian Buqi's fist feel as if it were stuck in quagmire, making it difficult to exert force and appearing even more sluggish. Then he elegantly waved his whisk, using the silver threads to deflect each punch's attack. The force of the grenade landed on the ground and immediately blasted a large crater.
Boom boom boom...
Before long, the ground around Si Ming became uneven and pitted, while only the small patch of ground beneath his feet remained intact. The contrast between the two highlighted his extraordinary talent, drawing cheers from countless people. Coupled with his handsome appearance, many women watched with radiant eyes, their hearts fluttering, unable to contain themselves.
"You can't even admit reality; your weakness is obvious."
Si Ming stepped forward, flicked his whisk, and Lian Buqi's hands open, leaving him wide open. Then, he struck Lian Buqi's chest with his palm, unleashing the newly learned Shotgun Shell Seal!
Bang!
The combined force of hundreds of energies produced a long, muffled thud. Lian Buqi as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer, and his entire body was ejected. The clothes on his chest were torn to shreds, revealing his skin, which was shimmering with color.
Phase Transfer Body-Protecting Divine Art!
This is a martial art that can convert kinetic energy into heat energy, but the burst of Shotgun Shell Seal at close range can reach the theoretical maximum destructive power. Lian Buqi was unable to completely block it, and his chest was still left with dense scarlet wounds. Moreover, before he could catch his breath, a ball of light with a destructive aura came whistling towards him. There was no time to dodge, and he could only try his best to protect his vitals.
Blazing Sun Light Burst!
Another powerful explosion erupted, flames roared, and the arena was destined to be devastated. When the blinding light faded, Lian Buqi's battered figure was revealed, blood dripping down his body. The Phase Transfer Body-Protecting Divine Art had an excellent defensive effect against physical attacks, but it was inevitably insufficient against spiritual energy attacks. This was precisely the reason why Si Ming gave up cultivating it.
"I see. You may have some ambition and want to accomplish something earth-shattering, but you lack any brilliance or extraordinary qualities. Anyone can easily replace you. Some people are born to be outstanding, but unfortunately, you are the opposite. You are the type who blend into the crowd no matter what you do. If you hadn't cultivated the Super Martial Dao, no one in the vast sea of people would remember you. Even if a Monkey cultivated the 'Heat Death Tome,' it could do the same thing as you."
"What do you know? What do you understand about me!" Lian Buqi roared.