Chapter 380: Not even one round? (1/2)

Chapter 380: Not even one round?

Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations

Since the ancient days, people had always wanted to compete to see who was better. However, some people had higher cultivation levels whilst others had better techniques.

Then, how would they decide?

The easiest method was to have a fair fight.

However, after the candidates heard that Fang Zhengzhi had 388 Daos in his pocket dimension, no one doubted his abilities anymore.

After all, history had proven that those who managed to grasp more than 100 Daos were all heroes amongst their peers!

...

Nangong Hao had been a bright star ever since his childhood days. He had been surrounded by compliments for the past 20 years.

More and more complimentary phrases had been piled on over the years.

Mature, calm, stable, talented, the future of his generation. A plethora of different compliments had been heaped upon him.

Anyone in his position would be incredibly arrogant.

However, Nangong Hao was not. He knew that the higher he went, the greater the fall would be. As such, he never stopped working hard to improve himself.

For the court examinations, despite having every advantage, he still spent effort to read up on his opponent's character and techniques.

He felt that as long as he did the necessary preparations and found Fang Zhengzhi's achilles heel, victory was certain.

But now?

Fang Zhengzhi had countered almost perfectly. Fang Zhengzhi had ruined his plans, unsettling him greatly.

Nangong Hao recovered slowly.

He raised his head as he looked into the blue sky. He felt the chilly spring wind and looked at the stunned candidates around him.

He knew that right now, Fang Zhengzhi was just on the same level as him.

However, if one saw it from the different perspective...

His knowledge advantage, ability advantage, geographical advantage... virtually all his advantages had been neutralized by Fang Zhengzhi!

Nangong Hao did not bother thinking any more. He did not try to rebut Fang Zhengzhi. Instead, he slowly raised his clear sword.

”In this battle, I will suppress my cultivation level to the Heavenly Reflection State.” Nangong Hao started rather shakily before calming down.

All of the other candidates were taken aback by what they heard.

”Nangong Hao wants to suppress his own cultivation state?! He proposed this himself? What is going on?”

”Why would he do such a thing?”

”It is no wonder he is the top talent!”

Some of the candidates could not understand what Nangong Hao was thinking. However, some of the faster ones understood almost immediately.

The logic was not difficult to understand. However, few people would make the same decision if they were placed in that situation. Nangong Hao's action was admirable.

That being said...

If he didn't make that decision, he wouldn't be Nangong Hao.

...

Nangong Hao's hand was steady, his eyes as bright as the sun, rays of light beaming out of his pupils.

That look of confusion had disappeared completely.

Nangong Hao knew the risks involved in such a decision. However, only by making such a decision would he feel the rush he did.

He couldn't remember the last time he had been this excited to battle someone.

But now...

He felt the rush!

When he heard that Fang Zhengzhi had 388 Daos in his pocket dimension, he had two choices. One, he could use his cultivation state superiority to oppress Fang Zhengzhi.

However, if he did so, he would have lost the battle of the heart.

Nangong Hao's pride refused to let that happen.

This was especially after Fang Zhengzhi managed to neutralize all the posturing advantage Nangong Hao had.

The strong could only remain strong if they were confident enough.

Only these people would be willing to take risks and push themselves to the limits.

Only people like that would be able to stand at the pinnacle and become true powers.

Nangong Hao could choose the easier option.

He could use his cultivation state to oppress Fang Zhengzhi. However, this would mean that he did not dare to take up the challenge and prove that his method was the right one.

This battle could ruin his life!

Nangong Hao had complete faith in his choice. He was willing to pay the price for his choice. He was not afraid of losing, he was afraid of not daring to lose.

Of course, Fang Zhengzhi had to be capable enough to defeat him.

Nangong Hao's calm slowly morphed into confidence and excitement. This was a rush he felt from discovering a worthy opponent.

How powerful was someone with 388 Daos in the pocket dimension?

Nangong Hao stared at Fang Zhengzhi. He wanted to find out for himself if the numbers made a difference, or if the heart would be the determining factor.

...

Fang Zhengzhi never thought that he would be gifted with such a golden opportunity.

In actual fact, when he heard that Nangong Hao had broken through to the Supernatural State, he wanted to turn back and tell Nangong Hao that he would reschedule.

Of course, he didn't do so.

There was no need to explain his reasons. In the end, he had managed to neutralize the posturing advantage Nangong Hao had. Then, he received yet another piece of good news.

Nangong Hao was going to suppress his own cultivation state!

Hang on!

So if Nangong Hao was defeated, would it be legitimate?

Fang Zhengzhi's excitement did not last long. He remembered that the purpose of battling Nangong Hao was to fulfill his promise to nangong Mu.

If he defeated Nangong Hao whilst his cultivation state was suppressed, he would not have achieved what he set out to do.

That was what Fang Zhengzhi thought.

Even so, to the candidates and the deputies, the fact that Nangong Hao was willing to suppress his cultivation state meant that he was extremely confident. This gave him the slight advantage.