Fist Art Descending from Heaven
"Alright, then so be it." Since Bai Wei wanted a decisive move, Lin Ming would grant his wish.
After speaking, Lin Ming put away the Star Dragon Saber, then pressed his arms back, and a pair of huge Purple Crystal Wings extended from Lin Ming back.
"Dou Qi Wings! Lin Ming has broken through to the Dou Wang level?" Seeing the Purple Crystal Wings extending from Lin Ming's back, not only were the students shocked, but even some elders in the stands were taken aback.
"The aura emanating from Lin Ming is only at the Dou Ling stage, not yet at the Dou Wang stage," an elder said after carefully sensing it.
"Haha! It's true that Lin Ming's cultivation level is at the Nine Star Dou Spirit. As for the Crystal Wings on his back, they were a Flying Fighting Skill that he bought at auction a few years ago when he was passing through the Black Corner Region." Great Elder Su Qian said with a smile in response to the questions from the elders.
After Great Elder Su Qian's explanation, and learning that the Crystal Wings behind Lin Ming were a Flying Fighting Skill, all the elders breathed a sigh of relief, and their expressions returned to calm.
After all, Lin Ming is only a teenager. If he were to break through to the Dou Wang level at such a young age, these old guys would be too ashamed to show their faces.
The elders above understood the situation with Lin Ming's Purple Crystal Wings, but most of the onlookers below, with the exception of a very few, were unaware of Flying Fighting Skill. As a result, they were now discussing how long Bai Wei could last against Lin Ming, a Dou Wang (Dou Wang).
The Purple Crystal Wings that Lin Ming extended not only shocked the onlookers, but also stunned Bai Wei, who was fighting Lin Ming. Bai Wei was so shocked by the pair of Purple Crystal Wings that the Snake Sword in front of him fell down.
Although there is only Tier One difference between Dou Ling and Dou Wang, the difference in their actual strength can be described as worlds apart.
After a martial artist reaches the Dou Wang, the Dou Crystal) in their dantian will merge into their body, allowing Dou King Expert to easily communicate with the Heaven and Earth Energy. This is also the reason why Dou King Expert can Dou Qi Wings.
If we compare a martial artist's Dou Qi to water, then below the level of Dou Wang, the only change is the size of the reservoir. Dou Zhe is like a bowl holding water, Dou Master is like a basin holding water, Da Dou Shi is like a water tank, and Dou Ling is like an artificially constructed fishpond.
But no matter how these changes occur, they are merely increasing in volume; they are stagnant water. Once the water inside is used up, if it is not replenished, it will only remain dry.
When a martial artist advances to the Dou Wang level, things change. The dantian, where Dou Qi is stored, not only transforms into a small lake, but more importantly, it is no longer stagnant water. The meridians within the body become like springs, continuously supplying water to the lake. This greatly enhances the Dou King Expert's sustained combat ability.
Just as the Snake Sword was about to fall to the ground, Bai Wei lifted his foot and kicked the Snake Sword back into his hand, then began to unleash his Dou Technique again.
Although Lin Ming's sprouting wings had already Bai Wei, sensing Lin Ming's aura, Bai Weiwei could tell that Lin Ming was slightly weaker than Bai Weiwei. This indicated that Lin Ming's cultivation was still at the Dou Ling stage. It was just that he didn't know how he had managed to use these Crystal Wings.
Although Bai Wei was unfamiliar with Flying Fighting Skill, he had seen some before. Some Cultivation Method allowed a person to condense Wings of Dou Qi a short time in advance when they reached the Nine Star Dou Spirit. Therefore, Bai Wei guessed that Lin Ming might be one of those people.
Even considering the worst-case scenario, Lin Ming has indeed become the Dou Wang. Now, they are in the final competition. At this point, going all out still offers a sliver of hope, while giving up guarantees no chance of making it into the top ten. So, anyone with a modicum of sense knows that the best choice is to fight tooth and nail.
Furthermore, humans are very strange creatures. They always love to challenge themselves. And now, Lin Ming's display of the Purple Crystal Wings has given Bai Wei a great fighting spirit after a brief moment of distraction.
Almost all of the top ten on the Inner Academy's Strong Ranking possess the ability to fight opponents of higher levels. Now that Lin Ming is displaying the characteristics of Dou Wang, it's a perfect opportunity to activate Bai Wei's desire for a challenge.
Even if a true Dou Wang were to appear now, Bai Wei would dare to draw his sword and step forward to fight him.
Lin Ming knew that the appearance of the Purple Crystal Wings would cause a sensation. After all, Flying Fighting Skill are not something ordinary people can know. However, it's already the final stage. After the Strong Ranking Tournament ends, Lin Ming will leave the academy and return to his family. So, revealing it now doesn't matter much.
Seeing Bai Wei resuming his Dou Technique, Lin Ming didn't hesitate either. He flapped his Purple Crystal Wings, lifting Lin Ming body off the ground and gradually extending it into the sky.
"What is Lin Ming doing? Is he trying to dodge Bai Wei's Dou Technique attack?" After seeing Lin Ming reach the sky, the crowd began to discuss among themselves.
"I don't know. But seeing Lin Ming hovering vertically above Bai Wei after he arrived at high altitude, it doesn't seem like he's trying to dodge Bai Wei's attack." One person replied to the question from the previous person.
Just as others had said, after arriving in the air, Lin Ming flew vertically directly above Bai Wei. Then, Lin Ming did something that no one expected.
Once in the air, Lin Ming suddenly turned around, and then his Purple Crystal Wings flapped violently, propelling Lin Ming straight down.
Having just endured Bai Wei's Stacked Snake Fall, Lin Ming had suffered considerable pressure from below. If Bai Wei could use such Dou Technique, why couldn't Lin Ming?
In his past life, he watched a movie where there was a palm technique that descended from the sky. Now, Lin Ming will give him a different one, called Fist Art Descending from Heaven.
Lin Ming was descending at an extremely fast speed. At this moment, Bai Wei's Dou Technique was also completed. Seeing Lin Ming coming straight at him, Bai Wei thrust his sword upwards without hesitation.
"The Wandering Snake Tribulation! Go!"
As Bai Wei thrust out his sword, the Snake Sword in his hand seemed to come alive. A huge white energy snake detached from the sword and opened its blood-red maw, heading towards Lin Ming.
Bai Wei was unleashing his ultimate technique, High-grade Profound Tier Dou Technique — Wandering Snake Tribulation!
This Dou Technique imitates the leap of a snake transforming into a dragon, using all its strength to fight against the Lightning Tribulation. Success results in transformation into a dragon and soaring into the sky; failure results in death and oblivion from the world.
While called Dou Technique, the Wandering Snake Tribulation is actually more like a desperate, all-or-nothing gamble, unleashing all the strength in one's body.
Facing the menacing white snake, Lin Ming's eyes lit up. Only such power was worthy of the Mountain Rushing Flood Fist he had used after falling from the sky.
The Mountain Rushing Flood Fist, used simultaneously with both hands, already surpassed the scope of Profound Tier Dou Technique, almost reaching the threshold of Earth Tier Dou Technique. Now, combined with the force gathered from Lin Ming's fall from the sky, Lin Ming was certain that the Mountain Rushing Flood Fist at this moment would not be weaker than Earth Tier Low-grade Dou Technique.
As he approached the Bai Wei had unleashed, Lin Ming clenched his fists, gathered all his Dou Qi into them, and then unleashed a powerful punch at the white snake.
A pair of enormous fist imprints, carrying all the combined power, slammed into the white object.
"Boom!"
A deafening roar echoed through the arena. The scene inside became blurry after the loud bang.