Battlefield Saber Art vs. Vanguard Secret Technique

"You're too kind, General. Your talent is unmatched throughout Ji Province. People praise you as an Unmatched Divine General. Compared to you, I still have a long way to go!"

"You're very good."

Pan Feng glanced sideways, reached out, and patted Ding Ling on the shoulder, speaking with great admiration:

"Such a gifted genius, yet neither arrogant nor conceited, neither proud nor impatient. That's truly rare. When I was your age, I wasn't nearly as composed as you."

He smiled faintly.

He gestured for Ding Ling to stop comforting him:

"I know myself very well. Compared to before, my killing intent and bloodlust aren't nearly as strong now."

He looked at Ding Ling:

"Young talents like you are the future. By the way."

He spoke frankly to Ding Ling:

"I'm sending you to Changshan Commandery as a military officer so you can deliver a letter of introduction to Tong Yuan while you're there. You know Tong Yuan, right? The legendary Penglai God of Spears!"

Ding Ling nodded.

Who among those who had read Romance of the Three Kingdoms wouldn't know Tong Yuan?

He was the Master of the three fierce figures Zhao Zilong, Zhang Xiu, and Zhang Ren from Romance of the Three Kingdoms!

"Good that you know. I won't say more."

Pan Feng gave him a mysterious smile:

"Once you defeat Ju Yi, meet the Lord, and truly become a military officer of Changshan Commandery, I'll give you a surprise."

"Oh?"

Something Pan Feng called a surprise?

Ding Ling was looking forward to it.

"Ding Ling."

Just then, Zhang He rushed in and said to Ding Ling:

"Are you sure you're going to fight Ju Yi?"

"That's right."

Ding Ling nodded.

"Things are in an uproar outside. Many people are convinced that you can't defeat Ju Yi. Even Ju Yi thinks you're afraid of him and have been putting off challenging him because of it!"

"What a joke."

Pan Feng sneered. "Ding Ling would be afraid of Ju Yi?"

He stated firmly: "Ding Ling will definitely win this battle!"

After witnessing Ding Ling's talent and the aura he had just unleashed, Pan Feng knew that Ding Ling must have broken through some bottleneck and entered a new realm!

Ding Ling's edge was at its sharpest right now. How could he possibly lose?

"I think so too."

Zhang He nodded, then changed the subject and said worriedly:

"But if Ding Ling loses, the consequences will be extremely serious. Not only will Ding Ling's future be damaged and his reputation plummet, your reputation will also suffer, General."

"I believe in Ding Ling."

Pan Feng glanced at Ding Ling. "Ding Ling, I support you!"

"Thank you for your concern, Generals!"

Ding Ling cupped his hands in salute, then took up the Fangtian Halberd and strode out with his head held high.

It was truly rare for Ding Ling to encounter talented people like Cheng Huan, Zhang He, Pan Feng, and Gao Lan in Ji Province.

And encountering someone as arrogant, unrestrained, and jealous of him as Ju Yi was perfectly normal as well.

Ding Ling kept his mindset steady.

He wouldn't provoke his own people, but he absolutely wouldn't fear trouble either!

Soon.

Ding Ling arrived at the arena.

The moment he appeared.

The entire venue erupted.

Screams and roars rang out endlessly, shaking the heavens.

The player spectators making up the bulk of the crowd shouted the loudest, infecting many NPCs with the atmosphere until they began roaring and shouting as well.

"Ding Ling, I love you!"

"Ding Ling, I want to have your babies!"

Every so often, a few women's voices pierced Ding Ling's ears with startling sharpness.

Ding Ling paused slightly and looked over.

Sure enough, two heavily made-up women were shouting toward him.

Seeing Ding Ling look their way, the two women pretended to faint, but their hearts were filled with wild joy:

"Ding Ling looked at me! He looked at me! He must like me. Oh my god, oh my god! A top-tier rich, tall, and handsome man has taken a fancy to me. What should I do, what should I do? Should I wash up more thoroughly later and personally deliver myself to his room? Or should I act reserved and wait for him to come to me?"

Ever since some women learned that Ding Ling was a top-tier rich, tall, and handsome man from a Hidden Family, they had been trying every possible means to hook this easy mark.

Clearly, these two women were among them. They had even spent a fortune bribing the gatekeepers before finally managing to sneak into the arena.

Ding Ling had no idea why, and he was utterly baffled. He thought:

When did I become this charming?! That can't be right.

He glanced at his character panel. His Charm was still at 2 points. It hadn't changed at all.

He was completely confused.

But he had no time to think about it any longer.

Because Ju Yi was already sizing him up, even looking down on him.

Clack, clack!

Ding Ling hurried to the center of the arena and faced Ju Yi head-on.

Ju Yi laughed loudly:

"I thought you'd chickened out and wouldn't dare come!"

His eyes gleamed as he stared at Ding Ling:

"I'll give you a chance to surrender. Otherwise, once we really start fighting, I won't hold back!"

"Is that so?"

Ding Ling wasn't surprised in the slightest. He smiled faintly and answered with his actions. With a clang, he shook the Fangtian Halberd in his hand, its sharp aura sweeping in all directions:

"I'd very much like to witness General Ju Yi's martial arts."

"I hope you won't regret it."

A fierce glint flashed through Ju Yi's eyes. He gave Ding Ling a deep look, then suddenly pushed off the ground. His spear whirled as he thrust it toward Ding Ling!

The hereditary Vanguard Secret Technique surged within his body!

With every breath, a mysterious force circulated through him before pouring into his right arm, giving it power enough to hold up the heavens. With a roar, his spear thrust through the air with the sound of wind and thunder.

He wielded the spear so fiercely that it transformed into a dragon python capable of devouring the heavens!

The people below the arena watched in shock.

Ding Ling also grew slightly tense. He gathered all his strength, activated the Battlefield Saber Art, and thrust the Fangtian Halberd toward Ju Yi. Boom!

A grim battle aura from the killing fields transformed into countless whirlwinds and surged toward Ju Yi.

A spear and a halberd!

The moment they made contact.

It was like a meteor crashing into Earth, instantly escalating into a white-hot battle!

Clang, clang, clang!

The spear and Great Halberd collided repeatedly, their metallic clashes deafening.

Many people's eardrums trembled from the impact, leaving them dizzy.

They were horrified, each of them staring wide-eyed at the fighters in the arena.

Boom!

In the blink of an eye, they exchanged ten rounds. Ju Yi grew more valiant with every strike. Suddenly, he flicked his left hand, and a crossbow bolt shot toward Ding Ling's head.

Ding Ling tensed. He activated his high Agility, and Dragon-Tiger Stance Training displayed its might. His body tilted slightly, resembling a true dragon lying low, and he dodged the bolt.

Without even turning his head, he then activated the Water Fire Dragon Binding Staff Technique and swept his weapon horizontally at Ju Yi with a move that could rout a thousand troops.

Boom!

The strike was immensely powerful and heavy!

Gathering all the essence of the Water Fire Dragon Binding Staff Technique, the sweeping blow made even the surrounding space tremble, producing a mournful whine.

"What?!"

Ju Yi was shocked. He couldn't believe Ding Ling had suddenly changed techniques. Caught off guard, he couldn't stop the attack and could only instinctively raise his spear in front of him to block.

Boom! With a heavy crash, the halberd's shaft struck the spear dead-on. Amid the thunderous impact, it swept Ju Yi straight off his feet!

Smack!

Ju Yi fell from the arena platform.

He rolled across the ground to dissipate the terrifying force, then finally staggered to his feet in an extremely disheveled state.