Chapter 209: Rising Sword and Shattered Rock (1/2)

Chapter 209: Rising Sword and Shattered Rock

Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations

Nobody could guess.

However, the truth revealed itself.

Fang Zhengzhi channeled all his energy into this plunge. In addition to the fact that Mountain Waterfall Cascade was a technique with very high penetrating power, all the power was concentrated at the tip of the spear, which happened to be at the same spot at which the True Blood of the Blazing Qilin Spear was located.

This jab seemed very ordinary. However, its true power was extraordinary.

However, Ying Shan defended against it with a fake. Then, the results of what happened next could be predicted.

In an instant, the illusion was pierced through, turning into bits of black light. After which, the posture of the Blazing Qilin Spear remained the same, plunging directly towards Ying Shan while bringing along a spot of golden light.

”Boom!”

The spear contacted with the blade.

The blazing Qilin Spear’s bizzare technique at this moment was executed brilliantly. Upon contact, Ying Shan instantly felt trouble. Because, Fang Zhengzhi’s strange technique, which he thought was a fake, was a real one.

A intensely sharp and oppressive air channeled itself from the tip of the Blazing Qilin Spear into the blade in Ying Shan’s hand.

Leaving a hole with the size of a speartip in the jet-black blade.

This wasn’t over yet. Because, at this moment, Yan Xiu’s cut had arrived. Asura embodied killing. Even though it was a righteous Dao, the air of killing definitely inspired reverence.

After Ying Shan’s blade was penetrated by the Blazing Qilin Spear, it was already a little futile to block off Yan Xiu’s Asura Cut.

As the saying went, a single slip may cause everlasting sorrow. During a battle, a single mistake and the loss of a key moment would cause one to be defeated. That was the meaning behind this.

However, Ying San was still Ying Shan.

The Vice Domain Chief of the Ten Devilish Domains. His vast combat experience and decisiveness at key moments were definitely not something any average person could compare to.

After losing a move, he changed from advancement to retreat. At the same time, the blade in his hand slashed upwards. That was one of the hardest techniques to master for the blade, with the intent of the technique Water Cutting Blade.

Water Cutting Blade. Even water could be cut. The speed, agility and deadliness of the blade was evident.

”Boom!”

The second clash rang out once again.

Right at the moment this sound rang out, Ying Shan vanished.

His body had completely immersed into the shadow territory.

Not only could the blade be shadowless. Ying Shan himself could turn shadowless as well.

However, immersing into the shadow territory during a battle meant that the injury suffered by Ying Shan during the clash caused him to have no choice but to hide.

This outcome undoubtedly caused great shock to the surrounding examinees.

They really couldn’t understand how did this nonsensical technique injure Ying Shan once again?

Then, they thought of something which Fang Zhengzhi had previously said.

”When you meet with a problem, you must face it head-on!”

At that moment, almost everybody believed that Fang Zhengzhi had said this grudgingly. It was only a form of reassuring himself after falling into impasse.

However, the facts were that once Fang Zhengzhi faced it head-on, Ying Shan was defeated.

A very strange defeat.

Fang Zhengzhi actually had the advantage in a head-on combat?

The examinees couldn’t understand the meaning behind this. Ying Shan himself couldn’t understand it as well. He really couldn’t understand, why was Fang Zhengzhi’s technique not a fake?

Don’t tell me he really doesn’t know spear technique?!

Impossible!

Ying Shan really didn’t want to admit this. This was due to his experience, as well as his self-respect and self-confidence. He didn’t believe that his judgement would be incorrect. At the very least, he wouldn’t go against the judgement of his many years of experience due to one failure alone.

However, his blade had already been damaged. Even though it wasn’t broken, the initially advantageous situation he used to have had now suffered a sudden, devastating decline.

Another combat?

That was something only an idiot would do.

Moreover, on the rock, NAngong Mu’s sword had already landed once again.

The third chain had been sliced into two by the Green and Blue Dual Blade.

”Buzz!”

The cry of the sword was like that of a dragon. The golden glow expanded greatly and the rock seemed to be on the verge of exploding. It was as if the sword was struggling to release itself from the rock by itself.

The surrounding examinees looked at the scene unfolding before them.

Each of them revealed a delighted expression. It was as if they had seen a tiny glow of light in the pitch-black darkness. That, was the hope of life. How could it not bring delight?

Yan Xiu held the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan in his hand with a calm expression. He stood under the rock and guarded it tightly.

On the other hand, Fang Zhengzhi felt somewhat flabbergasted.

He was astonished as to why would Ying Shan’s power be so weak? What happened to Supernatural?

Before engaging with Ying Shan, he had even prepared to suffer injuries. However, why did Ying Shan escape so quickly after just one contact?

Or, could it be said that I am really a talent? The technique I created at the last minute had actually brought out three hundred percent of the power of the Blazing Qilin Spear?

Fang Zhengzhi was a little confused. However, all along, he wasn’t someone who advanced prematurely.

After winning a move, it was better to stand guard below the rock.

As long as Nangong Mu broke off the four chains, the World of the Sage would return to the control of the Imperial Academy once again. When a few imperial messengers or similar people arrive, the rest of this wouldn’t be much of his problem anymore.

Safety!

Was always the utmost priority.

That was similar to the value that Fang Zhengzhi scrupulously abided by all along. He had always despised things such as challenging higher levels, leveling up during times of great danger and enlightenment while at the doors of death.

Not too long ago, he had just gained enlightenment about the territory of the Heavenly Reflection State. As to the feeling of pacing around the doors of death in the Supernatural State, he didn’t even have the slightest bit of knowledge. Charging in to fight just like that?

That was undoubtedly an act of suicide.

Within the shadow territory, Ying Shan’s figure danced around. However, no matter how he danced, Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu continued to remain unmoving under the rock.

Without the slightest bit of hurry and worry.

This way, Ying Shan became worried.

Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu could afford to wait slowly. However, he couldn’t.

He needed to prevent Nangong Mu from pulling out the sword as fast as possible. However, under current circumstances, the probability of charging up the rock before Nangong Mu broke off the fourth chain wasn’t too great.

Hence, he had to change his strategy.

Ying Shan’s eyes narrowed slightly. In an instant, he spotted Ping Yang.

Ping Yang was standing by the side, pouting her mouth. She was bored stiff and was in a bad mood. Her clear eyes were fixated on Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu, and even seemed to be saying something with her mouth.

Ying Shan’s eyes lit up.

However, they quickly darkened again. Because, he saw the Red Flame Flower Armor on Ping Yang’s body.

Hence, he could only shift his gaze away with great difficulty onto those heavily injured examinees that lay on the ground.

In an instant, his eyes lit up with the brightest possible glow.

The examinees on the ground might not match up to Nangong Mu of the Heavenly Reflection Peak State, nor could they match up to the crafty and shameless Fang Zhengzhi, nor the heavily gifted Yan Xiu.

However, to be able to enter the third round of the Imperial Combat Examination, which of them wasn’t the creme of the human race?

Most importantly, all of these people were heavily injured. Any blow could take their life easy. This way, what was the point of giving up something so easy to attain for something much harder?