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Chapter 193 Wu Ming vs. Xue Lin

"Really extraordinary."

Xue Lin looked at the scene and narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze towards Wu Ming becoming more serious.

They thought that Wu Ming had entered the hospital late, and even with his exceptional talent, it would take him at least two or three years to catch up to their level. However, they never expected that Wu Ming would reach this level in just over a year.

The strength Wu Ming is displaying at this moment is such that even he is not absolutely certain he can defeat him.

but……

That's exactly what he wanted!

Just as everyone in the arena was marveling at Wu Ming's strength, Xue Lin looked at Wu Ming from afar and said loudly, "Junior Brother Wu Ming, you have some impressive skills. Even I am itching to try my hand at it."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look, even Meng Zhan's eyes flickered.

Even Xue Lin wants to make a move?

but,

After Xue Lin spoke, he did not come out, but only gave Wu Ming a nod.

Wu Ming understood Xue Lin's meaning: he didn't want to fight him again immediately after their first battle, as that would be taking advantage of someone in distress. As one of the top geniuses in the martial arts academy, Xue Lin naturally didn't want to take such an advantage.

Although Meng Zhan had challenged Wu Ming to a fight right after Wu Ming had just finished one, that was because Wu Ming had only dealt with Liu Guangyuan at the fourth stage of blood condensation and had suppressed him with a flick of his wrist, without expending much power.

"Senior Brother Xue, I've long admired you."

Seeing Xue Lin's attitude, Wu Ming responded with a single sentence.

He always treated others with the utmost respect, and Xue Lin, a prodigy of the martial arts academy, was magnanimous and unwilling to take advantage of others' misfortunes. Moreover, he did not show any arrogance towards Xue Lin, so Wu Ming did not have any ill feelings towards him.

In fact, among the many geniuses of the Martial Academy, Xue Lin was indeed an extremely arrogant person. He often ignored or even disdained ordinary disciples of the Hidden Dragon Academy. However, Xue Lin's arrogance was limited to ordinary people.

When facing geniuses of the same level as him, such as Bai Qiulan, the senior sister of the Dao Academy, he did not have an arrogant attitude. Wu Ming's methods also earned his respect.

In this world, strength reigns supreme.

On the field,

After sparring with Meng Zhan, Wu Ming stepped aside.

Although his fight with Meng Zhan didn't take a heavy toll, especially since he had mastered the "Zhe" technique and could recover from that toll in an instant, he didn't feel the need to take the initiative to challenge Meng Zhan or show any contempt for others, since no one else was willing to take advantage of his vulnerability.

quickly,

After Wu Ming stepped down, someone else stepped forward and challenged others to a fight.

At this moment, those who stepped forward were mostly the top talents who had reached the fifth level of Blood Coagulation. The opponents did not hesitate and immediately accepted the challenge. Soon, the two experts who had reached the fifth level of Blood Coagulation were engaged in fierce fighting in the arena. The clash of their weapons brought forth gusts of wind.

“Wu Ming… no, Senior Brother Wu.”

Yan Chuyu watched Wu Ming step down, her eyes filled with a complex expression, a mixture of amazement and admiration.

Although she knew this day would come sooner or later, she didn't expect it to come so quickly. Wu Ming had already entered the fifth stage of the Nascent Soul realm and was extremely powerful. If he were in Jingye City, he would be a top figure in his region, not inferior to her father.

Looking back, when Wu Ming first arrived at the border stronghold, he was just a seventh-rank patrol officer in the Shenxing Division. It had only been three or four years since then. It can only be said that the rise of a true prodigy of our time is so rapid.

"We've known each other for years, there's no need to be so formal."

Wu Ming smiled at Yan Chuyu.

In the past, Yan Chuyu would always call him by his name, but now that she had suddenly changed to a respectful title, he felt a little uncomfortable. After all, Yan Chuyu was always free-spirited and unrestrained, and she was only good at martial arts and not familiar with human relationships.

"it is good."

Seeing that Wu Ming remained as composed as ever, Yan Chuyu smiled freely and no longer held back.

now,

The two martial artists, who had achieved five blood clotting techniques, were locked in a fierce battle.

Wu Ming couldn't help but look over. He had been in the Hidden Dragon Academy for over a year and had seen five sparring matches between martial artists with the Blood Coagulation Realm, but that was still very few. His martial arts realm was still at the fourth level of Blood, so observing these fifth-level experts' sparring matches would give him some valuable insights.

boom! boom! boom! !

The two experts with five levels of blood in the arena were both swordsmen. Their long swords clashed in mid-air, but they did not actually collide. However, there were continuous streaks of condensed sword light, like bolts of lightning, constantly clashing.

After five blood coagulations, the body's skin, flesh, tendons, and bones are further tempered, and the internal organs also undergo initial transformation. The blood and qi are further condensed and can be transformed into a power similar to 'internal strength,' which bursts out from the inside out.

If Liu Guangyuan's Blood Fiend Blade Technique only produced blood fiends in form, capable of harming the soul, then the blood fiends condensed after five blood condensations would not only be able to intimidate people, but also cause massive physical damage.

"Five coagulations indeed make the use of blood and qi much more refined."

"Moreover, they are all beings whose spirit and body are one, and every move they make is imbued with the will of martial arts, making their power immense."

Wu Ming murmured to himself.

Unfortunately, neither of the two martial artists engaged in the battle had yet mastered their skills to the highest level, and thus could not gain any insight from the experience.

For a martial artist who has achieved five blood coagulations, there are basically two paths to reach the top level. One is to cultivate a powerful body tempering method. After a martial artist reaches the fifth level of blood coagulation, their physical body and internal organs are initially tempered, and their load-bearing capacity is greatly improved. As a result, they can cultivate some unique body tempering techniques, such as the Blood Fiend Body and the Thunder Fiend Body.

By cultivating this type of body-forging secret technique to its peak, one can basically possess the strength of a top-tier fifth-level refinement expert.

In addition,

If one can master the techniques of the Transcendent Realm, one can also reach the top.

As for possessing both, that would be the pinnacle of the pinnacle, an almost invincible existence among those who have undergone five stages of blood coagulation, with strength nearly reaching the lower limit of those who have undergone six stages of blood coagulation. However, such individuals are extremely rare.

Wu Ming's current martial arts cultivation is only at the fourth level, so he cannot cultivate the unique body tempering method for the time being. However, he has already chosen a body tempering method for himself, which is the 'Thunderous Demon Body'!
This is a body-refining secret technique kept on a high shelf in the Martial Academy's library. It is extremely difficult to cultivate, but it is most suitable for Wu Ming. It is very compatible with his cultivation of the Divine Firmament Dao Technique. Furthermore, because his primordial spirit realm is high enough to control the power of thunder, the difficulty of cultivating this secret technique will be greatly reduced for him.

of course,

This was only Wu Ming's temporary consideration; the time was not yet right. Just as Wu Ming was pondering, the two martial arts academy's five-blood experts in the arena finally determined their strength, but it was not a draw. Instead, one of them won by a small margin. Both of them had gained some insights from this battle, and their physical strength had been greatly depleted, so they both withdrew.

then,

Two more people appeared to fight, still the five-blood martial artists from the Martial Academy.

Although both men had lingered on Wu Ming before the duel, wanting to experience his magical abilities, they knew they couldn't defeat him. Plus, Wu Ming had already made a duel with Xue Lin, so they each gave up.

The two fought, which was another great battle. Xue Lin, Bai Qiulan and others did not gain much insight from it, but Wu Ming, Yan Chuyu and others whose martial arts level was only at the fourth stage of blood condensation gained a lot from it.

at last.

Another battle has been decided, this time ending in a draw.

By this time, most of the experts at the fifth level of cultivation and the fifth level of blood had already sparred with each other, and after everyone had looked around, their gazes involuntarily fell on Wu Ming and Xue Lin.

Xue Lin remained calm as he rose from a large rock, stepped forward, and with a flick of his right hand, drew his weapon from behind his back—a crimson spear.

"Junior Brother Wu Ming, are you ready to fight?"

"war."

Wu Ming remained calm and didn't waste any words.

He was willing to fight Xue Lin, partly because Xue Lin used a spear, and he happened to be a spearman. He thought that if he fought Xue Lin, he might be able to gain some insights and experience from Xue Lin's spearmanship.

Neither of them spoke much. After taking a step forward, Wu Ming, without the slightest hesitation, unleashed a Divine Firmament Thunder Technique. This was a thunder technique condensed from nine thunder talismans, which he activated with all his might. Its power was even stronger than when he dealt with Meng Zhan, undoubtedly reaching the top level of the Fifth Refinement stage.

Xue Lin was prepared. When he saw Wu Ming raise his hand to unleash a lightning technique, he had already placed his spear horizontally in front of him. Because the lightning technique was too fast, his physical movements could not keep up, so he did not try to dodge with his body, but simply pushed the spear horizontally.

boom!
A surge of vigorous blood energy suddenly erupted from his body, and at the same time, strange earth-yellow patterns spread across his entire body. His power, blood energy, and will condensed and merged into a terrifying internal force.

The spear was thrust forward horizontally and forcefully blocked Wu Ming's Divine Firmament Thunder Technique!
"sharp."

Meng Zhan stood to the side and was somewhat surprised to see that Wu Ming's lightning technique was stronger than when he used it against him. When he saw Xue Lin directly confronting the Divine Firmament Lightning Technique, he sighed in admiration.

"Senior Brother Xue's Earthly Fiend Primordial Body has become increasingly profound."

Earthly Fiend Primordial Body!
This is the body-forging secret technique that Xue Lin cultivates, and it is also the school he has chosen, following the pure Earthly Fiend route!

"Good means."

When Wu Ming saw Xue Lin directly withstand his Divine Firmament Thunder Technique, his eyes flickered.

In reality, even a master who has achieved five levels of blood coagulation, even if they have cultivated body tempering techniques, cannot withstand his Divine Firmament Thunder Technique with their bare body. If they simply try to withstand it with their bare body, being hit by his Divine Firmament Thunder Technique would result in either death or serious injury.

Xue Lin appeared to be taking the hit head-on, but his methods were actually extremely ingenious. First, he used the internal energy he had accumulated through five blood coagulations to unleash it directly, which countered his Divine Firmament Thunder Technique and neutralized some of the thunder's power. Then, he used his Earthly Fiend Primordial Body to withstand a small portion of the thunder's power. As for the larger portion of the thunder's power, he used the special methods of his Earthly Fiend Primordial Body to channel it underground!

If we're talking about something that can defy heavenly lightning, then it's naturally the vast and boundless earth!

Xue Lin made full use of his spear, martial arts internal strength, physical conditioning, and even the terrain to his advantage, perfectly executing his technique to seemingly block his Divine Firmament Thunder Technique with ease.

"Slay the Demons of the Eight Desolations!"

After receiving Wu Ming's Divine Firmament Thunder Technique, Xue Lin did not hesitate at all. After channeling all the power of the thunder into the ground, he suddenly stepped forward, instantly transforming into a black shadow, directly attacking Wu Ming's body. At the same time, he fiercely swung his spear, sweeping across the eight directions with an unparalleled momentum that could cause mountains to collapse and the earth to split.

Although this was Wu Ming's first time fighting a martial artist who had reached the fifth level of blood coagulation, he had previously fought against the Fifth Transformation Demon King and witnessed the Demon King's power. He already had a certain understanding of the physical strength and speed at this level.

hum.

Almost immediately, Wu Ming's body surged with surging Earthly Fiend Power, transforming into an Earthly Fiend Dharma Image.

This time, Wu Ming immediately used the Fighting Technique to control the Earthly Fiend Yuan Magic Form, holding nothing back and unleashing its full power. He then swung his six arms and unleashed a flurry of punches at the charging Xue Lin, colliding with Xue Lin's spear.

boom! boom! boom! ! !
Several earth-shattering roars followed.

Xue Lin's spear was incredibly powerful. His cultivation of the Earthly Fiend Primordial Body greatly amplified his strength. When he swung his spear, the force alone was probably hundreds of thousands of pounds. What was most terrifying was that this immense force was completely concentrated on the spearhead, focused on a single point, making it almost invincible and unstoppable.

Wu Ming's Earthly Fiend Yuan Magic Form, with its six arms raised, was smashed one after another by Xue Lin's spear.

However, the Earthly Fiend Yuanfa Form controlled by the Fighting Technique was no ordinary weapon. Although Xue Lin smashed the arms of the Earthly Fiend Yuanfa Form one after another, he was somewhat lacking in stamina to continue his attack.

Wu Ming, however, was not idle. While manipulating the Earthly Fiend Yuan Magic to resist Xue Lin's attack, he separated his soul thoughts and drew upon the lightning talisman. In an instant, a dazzling arc of lightning light spread outwards from him in all directions.

Xue Lin's expression changed slightly upon seeing this.

Swish.

Instead of engaging with Wu Ming's Earthly Fiend Dharma Form, he leaped back more than ten feet in an instant.

Although he could block Wu Ming's thunder magic, it was only if he went all out. He couldn't fight against the Earthly Fiend Dharma Form while simultaneously resisting the Divine Firmament Thunder Magic, since Wu Ming's Divine Firmament Thunder Magic was extremely powerful and impossible to ignore.

After Wu Ming forced Xue Lin back with the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique, he did not use the Earthly Fiend Dharma Image to pursue and kill him. Instead, he used his soul thought to guide him.

laugh.

A crimson streak burst forth from the chest and abdomen of the Earthly Fiend Dharma Image, slashing straight toward Xue Lin.

It was a short flying sword, only a foot long, without a hilt, and looked very frivolous. However, the terrifying and fierce aura contained within it caused everyone on the island in the middle of the lake to change color the moment they sensed it.

Swish!
The flying sword slashed through the air, unleashing an astonishing crimson sword light!
Although Wu Ming had used the technique of manipulating objects when dealing with Liu Guangyuan before, the magic weapon he used then was just an ordinary mid-grade magic weapon. But the weapon he is wielding now is a high-grade flying sword!
"What a strong evil spirit!"

Bai Qiulan was also shocked when she saw this scene.

After several battles, she had seen many of Wu Ming's methods. Among them, his thunder magic was quite amazing, seemingly an ancient thunder magic. His Dharma form was also quite extraordinary, but slightly inferior to thunder magic. As for his ability to manipulate objects, she couldn't see anything special about it.

But now, when Wu Ming dealt with Xue Lin, he once again used his manipulation technique to control his flying sword and strike through the air. This was completely different from when he dealt with Liu Guangyuan. The power of this flying sword strike was no less than that of the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique!
Having only one method, even if it reaches the pinnacle of power, is not considered terrifying.

But Wu Ming's ability to manipulate objects with flying swords and his supernatural thunder magic have both reached the pinnacle of power, which is quite astonishing. In particular, Wu Ming's two methods are extremely fast and can be activated instantly, making them even more threatening!

If Bai Qiulan had some confidence in defeating Wu Ming before, she has no confidence at all now.

(End of this chapter)