Start from a baby to become a Taoist

Chapter 404 Power!
"Gurgle--"

On the arena, Xu Ran glanced sideways at the red-tasseled spear that had almost pierced his head, and couldn't help but swallow hard.

But it was only for a moment, and then I realized what was happening.

Xu Ran firmly grasped the iron spear stuck in the ground, then swung it forcefully. The enormous force generated by the spear tip and the ground propelled Xu Ran more than ten meters away.

"Wow—"

Xu Ran's slender figure, combined with the massive shaft of the iron spear, left a long trail on the ground.

Xu Ran, who had just stopped, was about to stand up straight.

result.

A dark shadow appeared before him like a black lightning bolt.

"not good!"

Xu Ran felt a gust of wind coming from in front of him.

Having already mastered the [Wind Control Technique], he was still able to use it even when he was sealed away during the trials of the nine-story tower.

However, there is some degree of connection between the body and the wind.

The moment that gust of wind blew by, a sense of danger welled up in my heart.

Immediately.

Sensing danger, Xu Ran instinctively raised the iron spear in his hands and held it horizontally in front of him once again.

"clang--"

The moment it was raised, a crisp metallic clang rang out, accompanied by a burst of sparks.

The crisp metallic clanging sound was devoid of any other noise, only a heavy, resonant impact.

At the same time, the moment the collision sound occurred.

Centered on Xu Ran's body,
Upon closer inspection, cracks resembling a spider web appeared on the ground within a radius of about ten feet.

"boom--"

Shortly after these spiderweb-like cracks appeared, the ground collapsed with a roar, raising a cloud of dust.

Then, a small, thin figure leaped out of the dust. Upon closer inspection, it was Xu Ran.

The moment that slender figure leaped into the air, a tall figure appeared alongside it, seemingly out of the dust.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed the gatekeeper, a bald man whose name was unknown.

He held a red-tasseled spear, his eyes wide with anger, veins bulging on his forehead and thick arms, as if he had poured all his strength into the spear.

"clang--"

same.

The first thing that tall, bald figure did upon appearing in the air was to go straight to find Xu Ran.

In the air, and above the nine-story tower, Xu Ran's supernatural powers were all disabled, and this trial was a test of his special skills in spear fighting.

With these two restrictions, not only Xu Ran, but even the bald man will stay in the air for a very short time.

After all, both of them were carrying weapons weighing several hundred kilograms.

but.

For the bald man, that's enough time.

The moment the bald figure appeared, it attacked Xu Ran's small, thin figure directly.

Immediately afterward, another crisp metallic clang rang out in the arena.

Look towards the sound.

The bald man's all-out attack was once again blocked by Xu Ran.

"clang--"

"clang--"

"clang--"

"clang--"

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even though.

Judging from the current condition of both Baldy and Xu Ran, neither of them can stay in the air for too long.

However, with a good understanding of his own body, even now, holding a spear weighing hundreds of kilograms, he can still stay in the air for a short time.

In that short span of time, high in the sky, the two exchanged blows countless times in the blink of an eye.

Anyway, the sound of metal expanding has been heard no less than a hundred times.

Each sound indicated that the two had exchanged blows.

It has already rang hundreds of times.

"once."

"twice."

"three times."

"Four times."

"."

Every time Xu Ran and the bald man clashed, Xu Ran would silently count the time in his mind, and he found that his ability to control time was becoming more and more adept.

Whenever Xu Ran muttered to himself, his understanding of marksmanship became increasingly outstanding.

Two flickering figures were seen colliding with each other, each collision accompanied by a burst of fire.

"This boy"

At this moment, the figure was rapidly approaching Xu Ran's bald head. Looking at the child who was not even two years old in front of him, a troublesome expression unconsciously appeared on his face.

From the moment he took the initiative to attack Xu Ran until now, it has been nearly a thousand moves.

but.

Within these nearly one thousand moves, apart from the very first strike, every other move made the bald man feel increasingly stronger.

Each time you manage to fend off an attack, the subsequent defense becomes much easier.

These hundreds of attacks have significantly improved Xu Ran's marksmanship.

"At this rate, he's probably going to beat the game!"

As the gatekeeper, the bald man's most basic duty is to be able to discern the strength of the trial participants.

In these nearly a thousand moves, Xu Ran went from struggling to resist at the beginning to becoming more and more at ease later on.

This shows that Xu Ran's understanding of marksmanship is becoming increasingly outstanding.

"His comprehension ability is just too high. It hasn't been long, and the moves no longer pose any threat to him."

After saying that, the bald man looked at Xu Ran and gripped the red-tasseled spear in his hand again.

"bring it on!"

At this moment, Xu Ran's aura was normal. He was also staring wide-eyed at the bald man. Although those three words were what he longed for most, he did so to prevent the bald man from launching another sneak attack.

as predicted.

Before Xu Ran could finish speaking, the bald man charged straight at him like a black lightning bolt.

Standing upright in front of him was a red-tasseled spear.

The red-tasseled spear, held in the bald man's hand, didn't look very big, but it still weighed several hundred pounds.

"call out--"

Immediately, a black bolt of lightning shot towards Xu Ran once again.

At that moment, wherever the bald man went, sonic booms were heard.

A rumbling sound echoed continuously within the arena.

Upon hearing this sound, Xu Ran remained calm, gripping the iron spear in his hand and holding it there for a long time, waiting.

Immediately, he focused intently, his thin hands moving with effortless ease. In no time, the bald man, holding a red-tasseled spear, was already in front of Xu Ran.

"clang--"

Another crisp collision sound rang out.

When the smoke cleared, Xu Ran was seen standing there unharmed once again.

How long has it been since he was able to injure Xu Ran's face so easily before?

He could withstand the bald man's gun skills head-on and counterattack with his own gun skills, thus remaining completely unharmed!
"Good strength!"

When the smoke and dust cleared, Xu Ran looked at the gatekeeper and simply uttered four words.

That was a powerful statement that immediately shocked everyone present.

The three senior and junior disciples who were observing Xu Ran's trial saw Xu Ran easily withstand the bald man's attack and even show a mocking smile on his face.

All three of them leaned forward, trying to get a better look.

Although everyone knew that just sitting there, with their bodies instinctively leaning forward, meant that their entire being was in shock.

"This Xu Ran actually managed to withstand the bald man's powerful attack?!"

The second senior brother's tone was full of shock, and black flames began to flicker continuously in his hands.

Clearly, the immense surprise Xu Ran brought him caused the black flames within his body to begin to stir restlessly.

It was as if he himself would be the one undergoing the trial in the next moment.

"Xu Ran's progress is just too fast!"

The junior sister was also dumbfounded.

Although she was already used to Xu Ran's resolute counterattacks, she still couldn't help but be shocked when this happened again.

"His marksmanship has improved so quickly!"

Even the usually calm senior brother was somewhat shocked at this moment. His originally relaxed hands began to clench tightly under Xu Ran's various actions.

"interesting!"

In the midst of trials.

Upon hearing Xu Ran's voice, the bald man's lips curled up slightly, and his eyes no longer held the previous contempt, but instead showed a hint of seriousness and excitement.

"There are more things that will surprise you than just these," Xu Ran said without any modesty.

"I said I'd finish the game in one day, and I'll finish it in one day!"

Say it.

Xu Ran did not stop, but continued to attack the bald man.

After Xu Ran mastered the hidden energy, he was suddenly attacked by the bald man. In that instant, the indomitable spirit in his bones was instantly aroused. With his amazing reaction speed and unique understanding of marksmanship, he resisted the bald man's gun skills.

From that moment on, his body seemed to open up, and almost every time he was able to barely block the bald man's deadly lightning-fast attacks in a seemingly precarious yet perfectly timed manner.

With each block, he felt as if his arm had been struck hard by a heavy hammer, and it ached terribly, even though his body had been tempered by the morning sun and the moonlight.

This shows that the bald man used all his strength in every gun attack, without holding back at all.

In places unseen by outsiders.

Every cell in his body was suppressed and shattered by the bald man's extremely powerful attack, and then reassembled and restored at an extremely fast recovery speed.

Repeatedly.

This process is extremely arduous, not only a great burden on the physical body but also on the mind.

Even more so, a person's will can be completely shattered by a single moment of weakness leading to giving up.

Even so, Xu Ran did not have the slightest thought of giving up. He gritted his teeth and silently memorized the angle, force, and rhythm of the bald man's gunshots.

Large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, soaking his clothes. They mingled with the blood flowing from the powerful gunshot wounds and dripped to the ground.

Upon closer inspection, one can see a path in the arena that is a completely different color from the rest of the area; it is formed from the blood and sweat of the warriors.

That is precisely why Xu Ran was able to do this.

"clang--"

at last.

As Xu Ran and the bald man continued to clash, Xu Ran had long since become accustomed to the bald man's attack methods, tactics, and rhythm.

"call--"

After another collision, Xu Ran did not continue his attack. Instead, he stopped and let out a long breath.

Seeing this, the bald man wiped the sweat from his forehead with his right hand, then raised his red-tasseled spear and pointed it at Xu Ran.

"You can't even last this long? You think you can clear the trial in one day? Dream on!"

Xu Ran had gradually calmed down and was completely ignoring the bald man's trash talk.

At this moment, a glimmer of light appeared in his already determined eyes. He ignored the bald man and instead began to swing his iron spear on his own.

His movements in wielding the iron spear gradually became more skillful and controlled, from his initial awkwardness.

"Ok?"

Upon seeing this, the bald man was initially puzzled, but then he realized something was amiss.

"Mastery of marksmanship?"

The bald man immediately saw what Xu Ran was doing.

His marksmanship is nearing perfection.

Now, only the last step remains.

If Xu Ran's marksmanship becomes perfect, then this trial will be over, and the bald man will have failed.

Although the bald man really wanted to do this, as the gatekeeper, he had his own responsibilities. Even though he really wanted Xu Ran to pass the level, he wouldn't use this method.

Immediately.

The bald man also breathed steadily, his sharp eyes fixed on Xu Ran.

In that short time, Xu Ran's movements as he wielded the iron spear became fluid and unimpeded.

Seeing this, the bald man also saw a glimmer of opportunity.

next moment.

Seizing the opportunity, the bald man, holding his red-tasseled spear, shouted and launched a swift and powerful thrust at Xu Ran. The spear tip gleamed with a cold light, as if it were about to tear the air apart, and the space itself seemed to distort wherever it went.

Xu Ran, who was ignoring the people waving iron spears around him, sensed that the bald man was attacking him.

Immediately, his gaze sharpened, a resolute glint flashing in his eyes. Then, he let out a loud shout and used all his strength to swing the iron spear horizontally in his hand.

The timing was perfect; it blocked the red-tasseled spear thrust by the bald man.

"clang--"

The shadow of a red-tasseled spear appeared in my eyes.

A deafening roar exploded in the arena, like a thunderclap from the sky. A huge light appeared in the sky above the arena, accompanied by a tremendous sound that was enough to shatter the eardrums of ordinary people.

Fortunately, none of those who appeared here were ordinary people.

This time, he perfectly blocked the bald man's gun. The powerful impact made both of them numb and their arms tremble slightly.

However, Xu Ran didn't care at all.

He had suffered injuries far more severe than this while honing his marksmanship, yet he remained silent throughout.

On the contrary, compared to the numbness in his hand, Xu Ran was now even more excited.

Previously.

He wanted to withstand the bald man's gunshot, but the immense recoil would be enough to destroy cells throughout his body, and even damage his internal organs.

If it weren't for the fact that his body has been absorbing the morning glow and moonlight since birth, his internal organs would have shattered and he would have died long ago. How could he have survived until now?
but now.

He caught the bald man's gun, but his hand and arm went numb.

That's not all; even the bald man is experiencing the same thing right now.

This means that his marksmanship is quite similar to the bald man's.

Before long, I'll be able to pass the marksmanship test!
(End of this chapter)