Zhao Shiyong possesses a Fire-Wood Spirit Root, with Fire as the primary element and Wood as the secondary element, and his aptitude is Grade B (Superior).
When he was born, his master, a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Profound Firmament Sect, personally calculated his destiny and determined that he had excellent aptitude and would make rapid progress in the Profound Firmament Sect, with the potential to inherit the throne in the future.
In fact, Zhao Shiyong did indeed show great adaptability as soon as he was accepted into the Profound Firmament Sect, just as he had expected. After being granted Daoist techniques, his cultivation speed was also frighteningly fast, leaving many of his senior brothers and sisters in awe.
He is currently at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining. He was originally cultivating peacefully in the Profound Firmament Sect. In two or three years, he will break through to the Ninth Layer, and in five or six years, he may be able to Great Perfection of Qi Refining.
His father, Zhao Yongnian, did care about him and didn't let the news of what happened at home reach his ears. However, some fools in the clan secretly wrote to him, exaggerating the situation and making it sound as terrible as possible for the Zhao Household.
Zhao Shiyong wasn't stupid; he naturally knew that the letter complaining about his family contained a lot of exaggeration. However, being a filial son, he couldn't bear to see his father suffer, so he begged his Foundation Establishment master to grant him a few days off to return home and support his family.
When he was in the Profound Firmament Sect's mountains, he was either unable to defeat him or was wary of his status, and he had few rivals among his peers.
Now that he saw that Chen Shuangbai had actually cultivated Sword Qi, how could he only feel displeasure?
Chen Shuangbai sensed the rising fighting spirit in this fellow's heart and also put away some of his contempt. He poured his Law Power into the Cold Spring Sword, making the cold light on the blade appear even more eerie.
"Good!"
After uttering this word, Zhao Shiyong's figure suddenly vanished.
Chen Shuangbai felt a faint light flicker before his eyes for a moment, and a strong sense of alarm arose in his heart. He subconsciously cast a spell again, summoning the long water vapor snakes that were coiled around him to protect him.
But in an instant, the long snake collapsed, turning into a sky full of water vapor wrapped in thick white smoke. Within that white smoke, a right hand wrapped in bright red flames clenched into a fist and struck straight at Chen Shuangbai with great force.
Fortunately, the long snake of water vapor blocked the attack for a moment, allowing Chen Shuangbai to react and raise her Cold Spring Sword to block Zhao Shiyong's punch.
In an instant.
The two collided, and two immense forces poured out towards each other, accompanied by scorching flames and spreading water vapor. They were sent flying backward from their original positions, crashing heavily onto the river surface, stirring up countless waves and killing many fish.
The two fell apart at the first touch.
Before Chen Shuangbai could dissipate the immense force from the sword, Zhao Shiyong flashed forward again, closing in on her.
In just a few breaths.
Zhao Shiyong had already thrown more than ten punches. Each punch, amplified by his pair of crystal-clear, gauze-like gauntlets, seemed to weigh over a thousand pounds. Each punch was powerful and heavy, causing the air to explode and creating huge craters on the river surface.
Even with her [ Spirit-Appraising Pupil ], which can discern unusual energy, Chen Shuangbai could only barely see the trajectory of the person's attack, but her movements couldn't keep up, leaving her only able to passively take the hits.
Fortunately, after developing Sword Qi, Chen Shuangbai's counterattacks were quite sharp, causing Zhao Shiyong to hesitate to take them head-on, giving him a chance to catch his breath.
With a single punch, the long snake, whose moisture had not yet fully condensed, was shattered.
Another punch landed, sparks flew, and Chen Shuangbai, who was holding the sword, was sent flying once again.
His figure flashed again, disappearing from the spot, leaving only a huge crater in the river. The river water swept in all directions. Zhao Shiyong rushed in front of Chen Shuangbai again, raised his right hand high, clenched it into a fist, and brought it down heavily.
Chen Shuangbai knew something was wrong and knew he could no longer hide. With a thought, a streak of green light flashed and pierced Zhao Shiyong's weak waist and abdomen at a tricky angle.
Zhao Shiyong could only use his left hand to punch, knocking the suddenly appearing Green Parasol Tree Sword away.
Taking advantage of this opening, Chen Shuangbai mentally manipulated two flying swords, which circled around her body, and unleashed the defensive sword move [ Listening to the Rain in a Lotus Boat ] from the " Spring Rain and Flowering Wood Sword Instruction ".
The vast, two-colored Sword Qi condensed into one large, emerald-green lotus leaf after another, layer upon layer, enveloping Chen Shuangbai within them and protecting her firmly.
Zhao Shiyong's right hand contained immense power, enveloped in a bright red flame. He slammed down with a punch, and a deafening roar was heard. A massive amount of river water splashed in all directions, like a tsunami that appeared out of nowhere. It destroyed many trees on both banks, leaving a scene of devastation.
But in the end, Listening to the Rain in a Lotus Boat managed to block Zhao Shiyong's deadly attack.
Looking at Chen Shuangbai, who had reappeared, Zhao Shiyong said with some dissatisfaction, "I haven't heard that the Jade Spring Sect are all cowardly, only knowing how to passively take a beating."
Chen Shuangbai looked at him, then suddenly smiled and pointed at him with her right hand.
Zhao Shiyong's expression changed slightly. He took a step forward with his left foot, and his figure disappeared again, dodging the streak of silver lightning that flashed past. He landed on the river behind him, stirring up countless fine silver lightning bolts, which turned into a thick layer of ice in the blink of an eye.
He appeared not far away, gazing at the chilling river surface, then at the somewhat disheveled Chen Shuangbai. A slight sense of apprehension arose in his heart, but he still smiled and said:
"Your Yin Lightning is indeed unpredictable, but if it misses, it's all in vain."
"My ' Swift Fire and Flowing Light Steps ' is a secret technique passed down within the Profound Firmament Sect. Once unleashed, it's as swift as fire and as fast as flowing light. Combined with my masterful ' Shattering Fire Fist,' hehe, fellow Daoist, just wait for your defeat!"
After he finished speaking, he took another step forward, his figure suddenly disappearing. He threw punch after punch, and because of the speed, it seemed as if several of him were throwing punches at Chen Shuangbai from different directions at the same time. It was terrifying.
But gradually, Zhao Shiyong began to sense that something was amiss.
He unleashed another Shattering Fire Fist, the immense power combined with the magical Law Artifact in his hands. The force of the punch was enough to kill even the old turtles hidden in the mud several feet below the river's surface, but it only managed to push Chen Shuangbai back a few feet.
However, Chen Shuangbai only paused slightly in breathing, but quickly recovered and his breathing became smooth. His pale face quickly regained its color, and he unleashed another strike of the Master Said: Cold Light Yin Lightning.
Zhao Shiyong sensed something was amiss, so he stopped his punching motion, stepped aside, and looked at Chen Shuangbai with a serious expression.
As Chen Shuangbai felt the effects of the Sweet Dew Incantation and Flower Bloom Incantation gradually disappearing, she quietly reached out her left hand from under her sleeve in front of Zhao Shiyong, made hand seals and chanted incantations to reapply the curse.
The two stared at each other for a breath or two. The spell took effect, and the charred skin on Chen Shuangbai's right hand returned to its rosy color. The remaining 40% of her Law Power rose again to 60%. She looked at Zhao Shiyong, who looked constipated, not far away and said with a smile:
"Fellow Daoist... why did you stop fighting?"