Battle Against Qiu Niu
Although Qiu Niu is currently ranked behind Chu Xiaoran, if forced to choose, people would rather face Chu Xiaoran than Qiu Niu.
Because the pressure exerted by Qiu Niu is simply too great!
Just standing in front of Qiu Niu, facing him, makes one lack the courage.
On the other side of the arena, Yi Yun, carrying the Thousand Army Saber, stepped onto the stage.
He stopped ten zhang in front of Qiu Niu and looked directly at Qiu Niu.
In this battle, Yi Yun finally used his weapon, which was to be expected, since his opponent was Qiu Niu!
"Yi Yun has finally drawn his sword. I wonder how good his swordsmanship is?"
Some people were saying that Yi Yun had previously defeated all his opponents with a brick, which was indeed impressive, but that didn't mean that Yi Yun's strength would be any more monstrous if he hadn't used the brick and had instead used the Thousand Army Saber.
The Thousand Army Saber is certainly more powerful than a brick, but how much more powerful depends on Yi Yun's swordsmanship.
"Yi Yun's sword is too long. A long weapon is a good thing when dealing with ordinary opponents, but against Qiu Niu, if he is not careful Qiu Niu grabs him, then Yi Yun's sword will be gone! Even if he is not grabbed, if he cuts on Qiu Niu, he probably won't be able to break through its defenses at all."
Qiu Niu has a special ability: once he catches someone's weapon, they can forget about getting it.
This is also why people lacked confidence in fighting Qiu Niu; having their weapons taken away was too humiliating.
Qiu Niu strikes with incredible speed; how can you avoid being caught by Qiu Niu's weapon?
Disaster!
Moreover, it's generally acknowledged that light weapons are completely ineffective against Qiu Niu. Yi Yun's sword may look cool—long and gleaming, wielded like a whirlwind—but it's utterly useless against Qiu Niu's heavy armor.
"Can we begin?"
Qiu Niu looked at Yi Yun, grinning. He seemed impatient.
"Sure..." Yi Yun smiled as he casually placed the Thousand Army Saber beside him. A strange scene unfolded: the excessively long Thousand Army Saber stood upright on the ground without falling.
People were stunned for a moment. Normally, a knife cannot stand upright on the ground; it would lose its balance. But Yi Yun's knife seemed to have a spirit of its own.
Qiu Niu was also taken aback for a moment, then licked his lips, "Interesting! Let's see if you can keep your knife under my control!"
After saying this, Qiu Niu leaped up!
"Boom!"
It was like an ancient, savage beast leaping about, each leap shaking the arena!
Qiu Niu was clad in heavy armor, but his speed was by no means slow.
"Snap!"
Qiu Niu stomped heavily on the ground, Yi Yun had already disappeared.
"Call out!"
The Thousand Army Saber was drawn, the scabbard still standing on the ground, while the gleaming blade had already drawn out a dazzling light!
Yi Yun finally drew his blade. Like a dragon swimming in the sea, the Thousand Army Saber let out a clear whistle!
In a mere instant, the blade light condensed into a net of blades, enveloping Qiu Niu. Yi Yun's speed in striking the blade was so fast that it was almost impossible to follow!
Qiu Niu's eyes lit up, "Well done!"
He roared, contracted his body, and charged forward with his large shield in his left hand as the vanguard.
"Crackling!"
Countless blades of light exploded on the Qiu Niu shield, but that thick shield was like an impregnable wall, smashing all the blades to pieces!
Snap!
Yi Yun and Qiu Niu passed each other. Qiu Niu stopped and turned to look at Yi Yun. "Not bad! But unfortunately, you can't break through my defenses!"
As Qiu Niu spoke, he casually moved his neck, causing his joints to shift and make a soft "creak" sound.
People were astonished; this defense alone made Qiu Niu invincible!
"Your armor is not bad either," Yi Yun commented casually.
Qiu Niu laughed, "You still have the mood to comment on my armor?"
As Qiu Niu spoke, he walked slowly toward Yi Yun, gradually reducing Yi Yun's space to dodge.
"Snap! Snap!"
As Qiu Niu moved, the metal armor clashed against each other, and the increasingly close sound created immense pressure.
Shield Bash!
Suddenly, Qiu Niu sprang up and rammed into Yi Yun with its huge shield in its left hand.
Yi Yun dodged Qiu Niu's shield bash with a flash. Given Yi Yun's speed, it would be difficult for Yi Yun Qiu Niu attack him with a shield bash!
Qiu Niu stepped forward and swung out a claw, but Yi Yun's body was like a willow branch swaying in the wind, easily dodging the attack.
At this moment, a cold smile flashed across Qiu Niu's face. He slightly rotated his body, and his huge right gauntlet shifted accordingly.
"Snap snap snap!"
Three gleaming claws suddenly shot out and flew towards Yi Yun!
Within these metal claws lies an array. When Qiu Niu infuses it with his vital energy, he can unleash the claws, a close-range attack that is impossible to defend against!
Um!?
Yi Yun's gaze sharpened, and he twisted his body in mid-air to avoid the three flying claws. At the same time, Yi Yun's Thousand Army Saber slashed horizontally, aiming for Qiu Niu's throat!
Without even looking, Qiu Niu lunged at Thousand Army Saber!
He's trying to grab Yi Yun's knife!
This scene made all the martial artists hold their breath. In the previous battles in the arena, no matter who it was, when faced with Qiu Niu grabbing their weapons, they could only stop their moves to avoid having their weapons grabbed and being unable to fight.
Yi Yun's knife was narrow and long; once caught, the outcome was predictable.
Everyone thought Yi Yun would sheathe his sword, but Yi Yun didn't. He remained expressionless and continued to strike!
The Way of the Saber: never retreat!
The very first line of the Thirty-Six Characters of the Way of the Sword encapsulates the essence of the sword. How could Yi Yun possibly sheathe his sword out of fear that his opponent would take it away?
Huh? No refund?
Qiu Niu was taken aback, then grinned maliciously and grabbed down.
"Clang!"
With a clear clang of metal clashing, Qiu Niu seized the Thousand Army Saber without any doubt!
This scene shocked everyone; the weapon had been seized!
This...
People were speechless. Yi Yun's speed was undeniable, and everyone assumed he would rely on it to entangle Qiu Niu Yi Yun, avoiding direct confrontation. They thought that even if he lost after a prolonged fight, it wouldn't be too embarrassing. But unexpectedly, Yi Yun slashed straight down with his sword, Qiu Niu easily caught the blade.
How can we fight like this!
Has this already resulted in defeat?
"Hehe..." Qiu Niu chuckled, "Your knife is mine now! Let's get another weapon."
Qiu Niu spoke, he clenched his right hand tightly, trying to pull Yi Yun's knife away.
Yi Yun remained expressionless, his wrist gently rotating as his internal energy circulated. The Thousand Army Saber seemed to be engulfed in flames.
Um?
Qiu Niu was startled. He felt the Thousand Army Saber in his hand become scorching hot!
What kind of energy is this...?
Before Qiu Niu could react, a glint of light flashed in Yi Yun's eyes!
The King of Soldiers. King's Reign Over the World!
"Snap!"
The Thousand Army Saber let out a clear whistle, like a long, drawn-out dragon's roar, and its bright blade light shot into the sky!
Blood gushed out!
The Thousand Army Saber was easily withdrawn from Yi Yun's hand, while Qiu Niu's hand remained frozen in mid-air, trembling slightly.
"Snap!"
"Snap!"
Blood dripped down, more and more, like beads from a broken string.
The entire arena was silent, making the sound of dripping blood all the more distinct.
This...
Everyone was stunned.
Qiu Niu... is injured!!
His hand, encased in metal armor, grasped Yi Yun's Thousand Army Saber, and then... Yi Yun swiftly drew the blade, slicing open Qiu Niu's hand!
This is the first time Qiu Niu has been injured after fighting so many battles!
How could this be? Was the armor on Qiu Niu's hands also cut open?
"You actually..."
Qiu Niu stared at his palm in disbelief. The armor on his hand had a crack, and not only that, there were also signs of melting.
Melting?
Recalling that burning sensation just now, could it have been... flames?
"You're a fire-type martial artist?"
Qiu Niu was stunned. Even a fire-type martial artist couldn't be this powerful. His armor was made of deep-sea black gold, which was extremely hard and very difficult to break. With the strength of the Purple Blood Realm, it was almost impossible to melt it!
Yi Yun shook his head.
Flame?
The vital energy within one's body is similar to flames, but in reality, there is a fundamental difference!
After cultivating the Tai'a Sacred Law, the primordial energy within Yi Yun's body underwent a fundamental change. If one were to describe its attribute in a single word, it would be—pure yang!
"If this is the limit of your strength, then the battle is over."
As Yi Yun spoke, he unleashed another Thousand Army Saber!
"Call out!"
A dazzling flash of light slashed towards Qiu Niu!
Qiu Niu's pupils contracted. He sensed that this sword light was significantly more powerful than before, because it was infused with Yi Yun's Pure Yang Power!
Qiu Niu backward, his giant shield held horizontally in front of his chest, but Yi Yun's blade light was all-pervasive!
Qiu Niu's Protective Vital Energy was cut and dissolved by the pure yang sword energy! Even Qiu Niu's deep-sea Dark Gold Armor was scratched, and then the sword energy entered his body, rampaging through Qiu Niu's body.
This blade energy, carrying terrifying scorching power, caused Qiu Niu's blood and qi to become disordered.
Yi Yun's sword is incredibly powerful! The strength of a weapon is not determined by its weight, but by the energy infused within it.
The blade light emitted by Yi Yun was incomparably sharp!
"Snap!"
Another slash flashed by!
Qiu Niu's body shuddered, and a thin line of blood spurted from his chest.
Ta-da!
Qiu Niu staggered back several steps, his face filled with shock!
At this moment, his face was covered in knife wounds, and blood was still flowing down his face.
All the spectators around stared, mouths agape. This scene was simply beyond their comprehension. They couldn't understand how Qiu Niu could infuse his inner energy into the Dark Gold Armor, making his defense abnormally strong. Everyone felt that Qiu Niu was already invincible.
But... how could Yi Yun break through such a defense?
Yi Yun's attack didn't seem particularly special!
Qiu Niu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "Impressive!"
As he spoke, he removed the large shield from his left hand. "It seems I can't defeat you while wearing armor... You are an opponent for whom I must take off my armor to fight..."
...(To be continued~^~)