A Friendly Spar, Overwhelming Strength!
In the empty training ground, the moonlight, like quicksilver, illuminated the lapis lazuli ground with a cool, clear glow.
Lin Hai and Jing Yuan stood facing each other, ten feet apart.
Fu Xuan retreated to a high platform at the edge of the arena, holding his breath and preparing to witness this extraordinary sparring match.
"Mr. Lin, please." Jing Yuan bowed slightly, his expression solemn.
He did not underestimate Lin Hai because of his youth; the other man's unfathomable aura made him instinctively feel danger.
"General, please." Lin Hai returned the greeting calmly.
He moved casually, as if he were just taking a normal stroll.
The moment the words left his mouth, Jing Yuan moved!
He did not use any weapons, yet his figure vanished from the spot like a ghost. In the next instant, he appeared to Lin Hai's left, his fingers forming a sword shape, with a point of dazzling, star-like cold light gathering at the tip, pointing towards Lin Hai's Jianjing acupoint!
This finger strike was as fast as lightning, its power so refined that it could pierce through metal and stone.
It also contains a strange power that seals off vital energy, which is the secret technique of the Xianzhou Cloud Knights: the Meridian-Sealing Finger!
Fu Xuan, who was on the high platform, saw everything clearly and felt a slight chill in his heart.
The general unleashed a masterpiece right from the start, clearly intending to quickly ascertain Lin Hai's true strength.
However, Lin Hai didn't even turn his head to look at this tricky and sharp finger.
He simply raised his right hand, his index and middle fingers seemingly slowly coming together, to meet Jing Yuan's fingertips, which were imbued with terrifying power!
Bite--!
A clear, crisp sound, like jade stones striking each other, rang out!
Contrary to expectations, Jing Yuan felt as if his fingertips had touched an ancient, unyielding ice.
A gentle yet overwhelming force of recoil sent a shiver through his arm, causing him to involuntarily stagger back half a step!
Lin Hai remained standing in the same spot, not even flinching at the hem of his clothes.
"Good!"
A glint of light flashed in Jing Yuan's eyes; he was not surprised but rather delighted.
He let out a long roar, holding nothing back, and his aura suddenly surged, like a sleeping lion awakening!
His palms flew, instantly conjuring countless palm shadows, each one containing the power to split mountains and shatter rocks.
It also stirred up the surrounding air, forming visible vortexes of spiritual energy that surged toward the Lin Hai from all directions!
It is none other than the Xianzhou's ultimate technique Thousand Illusion Cloud Hands!
In an instant, the entire training ground seemed to be engulfed by palm strikes and a storm, the momentum was terrifying!
Fu Xuan's palms were sweating as he watched from the high platform.
The general had clearly used seven or eight tenths of his power; this Thousand Illusion Cloud Hands technique, combining illusion and reality, was incredibly powerful, and even ordinary Emanator- level experts would find it difficult to escape once caught in it.
But Lin Hai, facing this overwhelming offensive, remained calm and composed.
He didn't even move his feet; he simply brushed or guided with his hands. His movements seemed smooth and fluid, like flowing clouds and water, yet he could always, at the last second, precisely disperse the most threatening real palm force with the smallest amplitude.
Or with a gentle nudge, the raging energy vortex can be diverted to the side.
Lin Hai seemed to be surrounded by an invisible, flowing aura.
All attacks that fall into it vanish without a trace, like a clay ox sinking into the sea.
Jing Yuan's dazzling attacks couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes!
"How is this possible?!" Fu Xuan's heart was filled with shock and disbelief.
She could clearly see that Lin Hai did not use brute force to resist, but rather used a clever method that she could not understand to neutralize all the attacks.
This effortless mastery far surpassed her understanding of how to wield power!
Jing Yuan's attack failed to break through, and his expression grew increasingly serious.
He took a deep breath, his body surging with energy, and his robes fluttered even without wind!
He pointed his fingers and drew a giant sword, its brilliance emanating from pure energy, appeared out of thin air. With an unparalleled aura as powerful as if it could cleave through a galaxy, it slashed down at Lin Hai!
This is a strike that combines his swordsmanship with immense energy— the Divine Firmament Slash!
Before the giant sword even arrived, its sharp sword intent already made Fu Xuan, standing on the sidelines, feel a stinging sensation on his skin!
Faced with this earth-shattering sword strike, Lin Hai finally raised his eyes slightly.
He still didn't dodge, but simply raised his right hand, fingers spread, to meet the giant sword of spiritual power that seemed capable of splitting the heavens and earth!
Before Fu Xuan's incredulous eyes, the mighty giant sword, upon touching Lin Hai's palm, melted and disintegrated as quickly as ice and snow meeting the sun, turning into sparkling particles of light that vanished into the air.
Lin Hai's palm only had a faint red mark left!
Was there any trauma?
Have.
But not many.
Jing Yuan stood there, his chest rising and falling slightly, looking at Lin Hai was unharmed and whose breathing was still steady. Finally, an undisguised shock and bitter smile appeared on his face.
He used eighty percent of his strength, combined with his ultimate technique, yet he couldn't even make his opponent move an inch!
On the high platform, Fu Xuan was completely speechless.
She finally understood what exponential growth meant.
His strength cannot be judged by ordinary standards!
The outcome of this competition was predetermined from the very beginning.
"General's offensive is fierce; the Xianzhou's unique skills truly live up to their reputation. However, in the art of sparring, there must be give and take. General has been the one to attack the most so far; now... it's my turn to make a fool of myself."
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Hai's figure suddenly blurred!
In the next instant, he was already close to Jing Yuan's side like a ghost!
Without any buildup or warning, a seemingly simple hand chop struck towards Jing Yuan's neck!
This strike was faster than the naked eye could perceive, and what was even more terrifying was that the power it contained was condensed to the extreme.
There was absolutely no leakage!
All the destructive power is contained within the edge of the palm!
"Good timing!"
Jing Yuan's pupils constricted sharply, and he roared!
His seasoned experience and instincts made him feel threatened.
Almost reflexively, he gathered all the remaining Lightning-Lord power into his arms, crossed them in front of him to block, and his body was surrounded by layers of protective immortal energy that looked like golden lotus flowers blooming!
Clang--!
The clash between the hand blade and the arm guard did not produce the sound of flesh clashing.
Like two divine weapons colliding with a deafening roar!
A blinding light and a violent shockwave exploded outwards from the two of them, causing spiderweb-like cracks to appear on the hard lapis lazuli ground!
Jing Yuan felt excruciating pain in both arms, as if they were about to split apart.
The condensed protective aura shattered layer by layer, and the person staggered back seven or eight steps uncontrollably.
Each step left a deep footprint on the ground, and the blood and qi in the body surged!
He steadied himself, his eyes filled with horror!
With just one move, and it was the opponent's first move after taking the initiative, it was about to break through his defense!
However, Lin Hai's offensive did not stop.
He struck successfully, then moved like a shadow, closing in once more.
This time, he transformed his palm into fingers, with a faint light swirling around the fingertips.
Dot, poke, flick, pluck...
His moves were unpredictable and seemingly effortless, yet each strike targeted the very point of Jing Yuan's energy circulation.
This forced Jing Yuan to unleash the full potential of the Cloud Knights Combat Art.
Knives, spears, swords, halberds...
The afterimages of various weapons flowed between his fingers, parrying and dismantling.
In an instant, figures flew across the martial arts arena, their energy radiating in all directions.
Jing Yuan has raised his cultivation to its peak, possessing both offensive and defensive prowess, and his moves are exquisite and unparalleled, fully displaying the style of the Divine General.
However, it's clear to anyone with a discerning eye that he was almost entirely on the defensive.
Each block was slightly strenuous, and his breathing became heavy.
In contrast, Lin Hai remained calm and composed, his steps measured and unhurried.
Each of his attacks was timed perfectly to strike when Jing Yuan's old strength was exhausted and his new strength had not yet been generated.
On the high platform, Fu Xuan watched with trepidation, her jade-like hands unconsciously gripping the railing tightly.
Beneath Lin Hai's seemingly simple moves lies a mastery of power and a control over the rhythm of battle!
She knew General Jing Yuan's strength all too well; he was one of the top experts on the Xianzhou.
Just how incredibly powerful is Lin Hai?!