When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 156 Return to Nothingness
A fierce gust of wind swept through, revealing the unharmed figure inside.

The thunderous force of the Awakening of Insects vanished as soon as it came into contact with Bai Ze, leaving only the energy transforming into a swirling breeze.

This move, "Awakening of Insects," was thus countered by an unknown method.

Sima Ming felt that the shock of the past year was not enough to match the amount tonight, but fortunately he did not lose his fighting spirit because of it.

Following the "Awakening of Insects," the "Spring Equinox" arrives in quick succession.

The wheat sprouts at the Spring Equinox, every moment is worth a thousand pieces of gold.

After the thunder, comes the wind; the wind of the Spring Equinox is swift and fierce, making it difficult to catch.

"Return to nothingness".

With another "Return to Nothingness," Bai Ze stood with his hands behind his back, making no superfluous movements, only his aura rippled like water.

The swift and fierce wind vanishes upon contact with the body, leaving only the dispersed gusts of wind as proof that it had ever existed.

"If you can see the weakness of the Phase Shift Protective Divine Skill, how could I not know it?"

Bai Ze's voice rang out leisurely, while his figure suddenly flickered.

"Gu Yu."

Sima Ming's body was enveloped in a surge of water vapor, with countless streams of true energy swirling around him like flowing water, completely surrounding him.

Although Bai Ze was fast, he was still swept away by the water. The water not only washed over him, but also directly exposed his figure.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Sima Ming's qi suddenly turned cold and yin.

"Bai Lu."

Cold air condenses into dew, and the water vapor transforms into cold air, covering Bai Ze's entire body with frost.

but--

"Return to nothingness".

This inexplicable move once again completely erased the frost marks on Bai Ze's body.

The vital energy surged, and the illusory image of the Dharma reappeared, with both enormous palms thrusting out simultaneously.

"The Great Cold".

Sima Ming raised his feather fan and right palm simultaneously, pushing them out horizontally. The four palms, of unequal size, bombarded him, the cold air freezing as they collided with the blazing palms.

boom!
The cold air deepened, becoming extremely cold, while Bai Ze used pure Yang energy to condense a Dharma image palm to bombard it.

The collision was like a clash of water and fire, with ice and flames erupting.

A blazing aura filled the air, while a chilling aura surged forth, instantly covering Bai Ze's illusory Dharma form with a layer of frost.

For the first time since they began fighting, Bai Ze has found himself at a disadvantage.

'His skill has declined. Is it because of the repeated battles? Or is it—'

Sima Ming's mind raced, and he waved his feather fan, 'Because of that strange move!'

Sima Ming was still unaware of the true nature of Bai Ze's moves, but this move must have been extremely taxing.

As a result, this guy who practiced the "Cantongqi" finally revealed his weakness.

At that time, Sima Ming took advantage of the situation to launch a strong attack, and the wind rose again, connecting with the cold air, and frost and cold covered the sky.

"Return to nothingness".

The illusory image of the Dharma suddenly vanished, becoming transparent. The frost and coldness vanished upon touching the body, and a swift shadow darted through it.

"Cold Dew".

Sima Ming used his feather fan to create a gust of wind, swirling with cold air as he fanned it towards the swift figure, but to his surprise, the cold air swept away nothing.

At the same time, a hand appeared out of thin air as if it came from nowhere.

"Pure Yang Qi".

A palm struck Sima Ming's left arm, its pure Yang energy powerful and solid, immediately repelling him.

Sima Ming took several steps back, but still waved his right arm repeatedly, creating waves of water to block Bai Ze.

After he retreated seven steps, he used the momentum of Bai Ze's palm strike to dissipate, leaving his left arm hanging slightly.

Ahead, the primordial energy surged, attracting energy from all directions and drawing it in to Bai Ze.

The series of attacks had indeed greatly depleted Bai Ze's resources, preventing him from pressing his advantage. However, the current situation was that Bai Ze held the upper hand.

He injured Sima Ming's arm with a single palm strike, while he himself, due to his cultivation of the "Chapter on Refining Oneself and Establishing a Foundation," was not afraid of exhausting his physical strength and essence as long as he had vital energy to replenish it, let alone his internal energy.

Its battery life far exceeds that of previous models.

"Optical refraction, I should have thought of that. You can even become invisible, let alone refract an illusion?"

Sima Ming looked at Bai Ze, breathing heavily, and said, "However, your previous response has finally made me see the truth behind your strange moves."

The illusory image of the Dharma transformed into a ball of primordial energy, dispelling Sima Ming's frost-like aura. Such a commotion finally allowed Sima Ming, who was skilled in observing qi, to see through the mystery.

"The principle behind the clash of vital energies is actually quite simple."

Bai Ze absorbed the vital energy and spoke calmly.

Upon hearing this, Sima Ming gave a wry smile.

Yes, the reason is very simple.

Everything carries yin and embraces yang, and all things have two sides, yin and yang. No matter what kind of true energy Sima Ming uses, as long as he uses the side that counters it, it can counteract and neutralize his moves.

The principle is that simple, but putting it into practice is extremely difficult, especially in the ever-changing context of a battle.

In an instant, one can discern the composition of the opponent's true energy, and then generate an energy that counteracts it, thus clashing with it.

It is not only necessary to understand, but also to derive the opposing forces.

The former represents terrifying insight and computing power, while the latter represents extreme reaction speed and control over qi.

Furthermore, there is the use of optical refraction to create illusions during combat.

Human vision is based on light, and controlling light is equivalent to controlling vision.

Invisibility, creating illusions, and even going further, mistaking flying insects for dragons and swamps for flat land can all be achieved by manipulating light.

This made Sima Ming stare intently at Bai Ze, not missing the slightest change in his aura.

Bai Ze can only manipulate light at the moment; he cannot yet deceive the Qi Observation Technique.

"Aren't you going to admit defeat?" Bai Ze asked upon seeing this.

"I haven't lost yet, have I?"

Sima Ming gestured with the feather fan in his hand, "Your manipulation of light and your unbelievable Qi transformation technique have indeed demonstrated your extremely high level of expertise in the field of Yi Jing (Book of Changes), and you are qualified to sit in the position of president. But I have not lost yet."

"is it?"

Bai Ze countered with a question.

His figure gradually faded in Sima Ming's eyes.

No, it's Sima Ming's vision that's dimming.

"Turn off the lights."

"Yujing swears." Sima Ming couldn't help but curse under his breath.

In that instant, Bai Ze robbed him of his sight.

All the light that shone into Sima Ming's eyes was blocked, rendering him completely blind.

Sima Ming couldn't help but wonder just how far Bai Ze had come in controlling Qi.

The light that had previously refracted onto him was already gone, but now it could be amplified, blocking the light around him as well.

And this speed of recovery is a bit too fast, isn't it?

The thought had barely crossed his mind when a strong gust of wind suddenly came, and Sima Ming could also sense the surging energy coming towards him.

Autumn Equinox.

Without hesitation, he unleashed a simultaneous attack, wielding both his fan and palm, causing water and fire to erupt.

The Autumn Equinox signifies the balance of Yin and Yang, resulting in equal day and night and moderate temperatures. This principle embodies the balance of Yin and Yang, and the harmonious coexistence of water and fire.

Since Bai Ze used the opposite energy to neutralize it, then I will directly use the opposite move.

In the darkness, the energy of water and fire filled the air, and the opponent attacked with the same energy of water and fire.

"Return to nothingness".

(End of this chapter)