Time to Rise

"Boy, you've provoked my murderous intent!"

The eagle-winged man was furious. He realized that he had to deal with Si Ming first, otherwise he wouldn't be able to kill Ling Huanxi. No one wants to be ambushed with a hidden weapon during a battle.

Si Ming was worried that he couldn't fly and had no way to deal with his opponent, so he immediately imitated the face Manifestation in the Martial Dao Will of the "Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture" and released a great taunt.

"Oh, so what? Come and hit me if you dare!"

"Like..."

The moment the first syllable was uttered, the eagle-winged man appeared before Si Ming, his Wu hook slashing fiercely into his chest, producing the clang of weapons clashing. The ferocious force slammed Si Ming into the mountain rocks behind him, sending up countless pebbles.

"As you wish." The eagle-winged man coldly uttered the last three words.

Chapter 122 Time to Rise Up

Si Ming pushed aside the rubble covering him and climbed out of the rocks. He looked down at his chest, where there was a faint bloodstain, the wound not deep.

The Jade-Clad Dharma Body is not an active skill like "Golden Bell Cover," so there is no such thing as breaking its power. It changes the overall cellular structure, so even if it is injured, other parts still have the same defensive capabilities.

"That One Sword! It even grazed my skin. I wonder which hurts more, my forehead or yours?"

Si Ming intentionally wanted to buy Ling Huanxi time to recover, so he continued to use taunting techniques.

When the eagle-winged man saw the wound on Si Ming's chest, he also showed a rather surprised expression. In fact, he was already somewhat surprised that he hadn't been able to cut the man in two, but had only sent him flying. He thought that the force of his slash was enough to cut through an iron pillar, but the result was such a painless wound.

"Heh, how strange. Your cultivation level is clearly average, yet your vital energy is unexpectedly abundant. It seems you're one of those martial artists who specialize in body cultivation. What a pity. If you were Spirit Transformation artist, you might be qualified to fight me. As for now, you're just a tortoise shell that requires some effort to break through."

The eagle-winged man spread his body, moving so fast that he was invisible. Countless sword energies, powerful enough to shatter iron and break steel, slashed at Si Ming's body, leaving countless wounds. In just a few breaths, he had already slashed over a hundred times.

Unable to see the opponent's actions and completely unable to react, Si Ming simply used the "head-covering crouching defense technique" to protect his vital points, allowing the opponent to attack while simultaneously activating his Phase Shift Body-Protecting Divine Art to absorb some of the physical impact.

"You were so talkative just now, what happened? You were so arrogant, but is this all you've got?"

"Young master, seeing you're such a birdman, having been exposed to the cold winds up there for so long, I'm giving you some time to stretch your muscles so you won't make excuses for your failure later. You can only be smug now; once the Ultra Divine Water inside me takes effect, you'll be getting your chest pierced."

"Hmph, your words are as stubborn as your body."

"I have another spot that's even harder, wanna see?"

The eagle-winged man's face grew increasingly grim. He increased the force of his strike, turning it into a shockwave. He didn't aim to break through the outer defenses, but rather to use the shockwave to impact his internal organs.

This move is a common method for dealing with martial artists who practice external martial arts. It's like on the battlefield, when dealing with heavily armored warriors, using a hammer is more effective than using a spear or a sword.

However, when the force of the shock hit Si Ming, his skin and flesh also vibrated, becoming as elastic as a rubber band, easily neutralizing most of the shock's force.

The Jade-Clad Dharma Body combines hardness and flexibility, possessing both hardness and toughness. Unlike the common rigid body training of "Vajra Indestructible Body," the method of shock and impact has no special effect on Si Ming.

Realizing the shockwave was ineffective, the eagle-winged man frowned and changed his attack method again. One Sword was imbued with a large amount of Yao Qi, which permeated the opponent's body the moment it struck.

This was too much for Si Ming to handle.

The Jade-Clad Dharma Body was not incapable of resisting the infiltration of Yao Qi. The particle flow that filled the skin could neutralize the impact of spiritual energy to some extent. However, his Internal Cultivation was far inferior to that of his opponent. Even after neutralizing most of it, the remaining small portion was still far superior to his Internal Cultivation.

In fact, the first two types of attacks were not completely neutralized, but his body was strong enough that he could withstand even the remaining force.

"Are you even following the usual tropes? After the protagonist breaks through and levels up, shouldn't he be unstoppable? Even Pokémon evolving during battle is almost always a sign of a comeback. I evolved from a male student with a full head of hair into a bald hero, paying such a high price, so why am I still invincible? Is it because I'm missing a cape?"

Si Ming endured the corrosive influence of the Yao Qi, desperately circulating his Blazing Sun True Qi to resist it.

Unfortunately, it was the dead of night, there was no sunlight, and no supplies. Soon, the Yao Qi overwhelmed him, leaving him swaying precariously, his mind buzzing, and his internal organs showing signs of being eroded.

"The Son of Light really can't function without the sun. If I had an indicator light on my chest, it would probably be flashing red by now."

Seeing this scene from the mountaintop, Murong Qing was extremely anxious, but she also knew that she could not change anything except worry. If she forcibly intervened, she would not only be unable to help, but would also become a burden. The memory of almost being instantly killed reminded her that she had to learn to be patient.

Embedded in the mountain wall, Ling Huanxi struggled to her feet, activated a forbidden technique, ignored the limits of her body's endurance, and absorbed the cold air between heaven and earth to freeze her wounds, causing her Cultivation Body to surge in a short period of time.

She was about to fight, her body still injured, when she suddenly heard Xiao Xuan's voice. "Fourth Sister, don't worry, leave this to me."

On the other hand, Si Ming, who was pressed against the wall, also heard Xiao Xuan's telepathic message.

"Your physical abilities are already comparable to those of Spirit Transformation cultivator; what you lack is Internal Cultivation and reaction speed. I will make up for these deficiencies. Remember, never let your feet leave the ground."

Before Si Ming could understand what those words meant, a massive surge of primordial Primal Qi flowed into his body through the earth.

He had a sudden inspiration and quickly used the mental techniques of the "Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture" as a bridge and the radiant energy in his flesh and blood as a medium to receive this primordial Primal Qi. Instantly, his dantian was filled with energy, and his limbs were full of vitality, as if they were about to explode.

Fortunately, Si Ming's physical body was strong enough to withstand the True Essence of Spirit Transformation cultivator. If it were any other Qi Refining artist of the same level, their body would probably have been burst open.

In addition to transmitting Primal Qi, Xiao Xuan also released his Divine Sense to connect with Si Ming's consciousness, accelerating his reaction speed so that he could keep up with his opponent's actions.

"For now, I'll take charge of forming the head."

Si Ming's consciousness paused slightly, then, as if a computer had been upgraded, his thinking became sharper than ever before. Within a radius of a hundred meters, he could clearly perceive even a snowflake landing.

"Have you hit me enough?!"

Si Ming suddenly executed a monkey somersault, swinging his right arm backward and, to the astonishment of the eagle-winged man, striking him squarely in the face and sending him flying.

The eagle-winged man flapped his wings, tumbling several times before regaining his balance, and asked incredulously, "What happened? Your reflexes suddenly became faster?"

Si Ming shrugged, tensed his muscles, closed the wounds on his body, and then revealed that smug expression, saying, "Didn't I tell you, I deliberately went easy on you so you'd accept your defeat wholeheartedly, to let you loosen up your muscles and bones, so you wouldn't deny it later?"

"You foul-mouthed brat, I can guess you've probably hit a breakthrough in the heat of battle, which is why you're so confident. But reality isn't a game. Even if you improve your strength, you've only narrowed the gap from 100 to 90. There's still an insurmountable barrier between us. The difference between Spirit Transformation and a non- Spirit Transformation is almost like a metamorphosis!"

A large amount of Yao Qi emanated from the eagle-winged man's acupoints, swirling around his body, especially his wings on his back. Then, he moved, his already lightning-fast speed increasing by another third!

"Die!"