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Chapter 194 The End
Ding!
A flying sword streaked across the sky, its single strike astonishing the world.

Wu Ming wielded a superior-grade weapon, and the power of his sword light was extraordinary. This sword light caused Xue Lin's expression to change. Without much hesitation, he shouted and flicked his spear to clash head-on with the sword light.

Swish! Swish! Swish!!!
Sword light flashed, and blood-red flying swords slashed towards Xue Lin one after another. Compared to Wu Ming's thunder magic, this pure sword control technique posed a greater threat to Xue Lin, forcing him to take it seriously.

Seeing that Xue Lin was entangled by the blood-red flying sword and was temporarily trapped in a fierce battle, unable to break free, Wu Ming did not stop either. With a flick of his left hand, another beam of lightning was unleashed in an instant.

Flying swords with top-tier power, lightning magic with top-tier power.

The two combined and bombarded Xue Lin with terrifying power, and it seemed that Xue Lin would be unable to withstand it.

but,
At that moment, Xue Lin showed no sign of panic; instead, he remained unusually calm.

With a sudden swing and sweep of his spear, he deflected Wu Ming's flying sword, sending it flying through the air. Then, he swung the spear horizontally to block the lightning attack that Wu Ming was unleashing, guiding it into the ground.

"Ok?"

Wu Ming looked at this scene and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

His ability to control objects and wield swords was already evenly matched with Xue Lin's spear technique. Under such circumstances, if he were to attack with lightning magic, Xue Lin would surely be defeated. However, the power of Xue Lin's spear technique suddenly surged, forcefully knocking away his flying sword and blocking his lightning magic.

With Wu Ming's current perspective, he could naturally see that Xue Lin's spear strike was not an improvement in strength, but rather a sudden breakthrough in the application of strength and the utilization of internal energy.

Transformation!

This is a masterful spear technique!
A true expert's skill is immediately apparent. Xue Lin's shot caused a change in expression and a hint of shock in the faces of almost everyone present, including Bai Qiulan and others.

"Exquisite marksmanship!"

"Senior Brother Xue's talent for marksmanship was already exceptional. After reaching the fifth stage of Blood Coagulation, he finally mastered the ultimate skill."

Someone exclaimed in surprise.

His marksmanship has reached a high level, which is a huge improvement in his skill level. It also means that Xue Lin's strength has firmly entered the top rank of the fifth level of skill, and even among the top, he is an extremely strong existence. He is already chasing after Gu Liufeng, the number one in the Martial Academy!

"I have been practicing the Eight-Stage Lost Steps of movement technique. I have come to understand the ultimate truth of the realm of transformation from the combination of footwork and spearmanship. I originally intended to use it to deal with Gu Liufeng, but I did not expect to be forced to use it by you first... Junior Brother Wu, you have only been in the academy for a year and a half, yet you have been able to force me to go all out. You are indeed exceptionally talented. If you are given another year or two, you may be able to fight me."

After Xue Lin knocked away Wu Ming's flying sword with a single spear thrust, he spoke calmly to Wu Ming. Now that he had revealed his mastery of the highest level of skill, he was no longer in a hurry. Instead of charging directly at Wu Ming's body, he stood still and casually wielded his spear.

Originally, Wu Ming's flying sword was almost on par with his spear technique, but after unleashing his masterful spear skills, every time Wu Ming's flying sword collided with Xue Lin's spear, it was directly knocked away. Although the flying sword itself was not damaged, when it flew back, there was a gap in between, and it no longer posed a threat to Xue Lin.

Xue Lin did not continue to make a move, his intention was clear: he wanted Wu Ming to admit defeat directly.

After all, the two were not fighting to the death. If this continued, Wu Ming would not be able to stop him. He only needed to rush in front of Wu Ming's main body in an instant, then swing his spear to shatter Wu Ming's Earthly Fiend Dharma Form and kill Wu Ming on the spot.

"To be able to hone your marksmanship to such a high level, Senior Brother Xue certainly has some impressive skills."

"In that case..."

Wu Ming stared at Xue Lin and spoke calmly, the Earthly Fiend Dharma Image on his body quietly fading away, revealing his true form once more.

But just when everyone thought Wu Ming was about to admit defeat.

boom!
A blinding bolt of lightning erupted from Wu Ming's body.

Intense lightning surrounded his body, suddenly entangled and spread, making his body seem to transform into a blazing sun. He was lifted up by the lightning and soared into the sky, which was ten feet high!

Heavenly Gang Thunder Essence Dharma Form!

The third level of the Thunder Element Dharma Avatar itself is not enough to carry the physical body into the air, but Wu Ming is now using the Fighting Word Technique to control it, bringing the power of the Dharma Avatar to the extreme. He is able to barely lift the physical body into the sky. Although it is very difficult and even difficult to fly normally, he can only hover in the air. However, there is no doubt that this can be considered as reaching the level of flying!
That wasn't all. After revealing the Luminous Thunder Element Dharma Form, another beam of blood-red light flew out from Wu Ming's sleeve, and two flying swords hovered in the air to the left and right, accompanied by surging lightning and overwhelming baleful aura.

"...I have to do my best."

Wu Ming, perched high above, commanded the thunder and looked down upon Xue Lin on the ground.

He hadn't originally planned to reveal his Thunder Origin Dharma Form, but Xue Lin had actually mastered the spear technique to a transcendent level, which stirred something in Wu Ming's heart. Looking at Xue Lin's spear technique, he naturally wanted to test it out further and see if he could glean more profound mysteries from it.

To deal with Xue Lin, whose marksmanship is superb, one cannot take him lightly. At the very least, one must use the Thunder Origin Dharma Form and also control an additional flying sword to even have a chance against him... Of course, this is far from Wu Ming's full strength.

Now, Wu Ming can still control at least four weapons of destruction even when he only controls the Thunder Element Dharma Form!
If he were to unleash the Heaven and Earth Thunder Demon Dharma Form, he would be able to separate fewer soul fragments, making it impossible for him to control the four weapons of slaughter. However, the power of the Dharma Form would be greatly enhanced, and he could even directly confront Xue Lin.

However, since this match is merely a friendly exchange, there's no need to unleash the Fusion Dharma Form. But in the Hidden Dragon Academy, it wouldn't matter if the Fusion Dharma Form was unleashed, because among the disciples of the academy throughout the ages, there have been peerless heroes who could fuse Dharma Forms. Although such talents are rare, they are even more so than the once-in-a-millennium Daoist genius of Yong Kingdom.

"it is good!"

"well!"

"I didn't expect Junior Brother Wu to still have so much energy left. It seems we'll be able to have a good fight today!"

Seeing Wu Ming unleash his full power and reveal his Thunder Element Dharma Form, Xue Lin was not surprised but delighted. His spear technique was so advanced that ordinary opponents couldn't muster any energy. He was willing to spar with Wu Ming to see what level of Daoist magic Wu Ming, this genius of the Dao Academy with extraordinary talent, was at. He didn't expect Wu Ming's strength to be so amazing, which would actually allow him to have a good fight.

Swish!
Seeing Wu Ming's formidable strength, Xue Lin immediately stopped holding back, took a step forward, and charged towards Wu Ming.

Although Wu Ming was ten zhang in the air, it was not difficult for Xue Lin to leap across ten zhang. This height alone was not enough to completely escape his attack range.

"go."

Wu Ming was bathed in lightning, his body within the Thunder Origin Dharma Image, his long sleeves fluttering, and he bends his finger downwards.

Two crimson flying swords, circling around him, slashed down from the air in an instant, pressing down on Xue Lin from the left and right.

The situation with two flying swords is quite different from that with just one. Xue Lin could easily deflect and knock away a single flying sword, but with two flying swords working together, Xue Lin had to be solemn and dare not be careless.

Ding!Ding!
He brandished his spear, striking horizontally in mid-air, first blocking one sword, then flicking another flying sword away.

But at this moment, he was in the air and could not get any leverage to resist the clash of the two flying swords. He was already at his limit. Although he was almost in front of Wu Ming's Dharma image, Wu Ming was not afraid at all and simply swept his sleeves down.

boom!
A bolt of lightning, as thick as an arm, suddenly crashed down upon them.

Xue Lin, being in the air, dared not directly confront the lightning. He could only use his spear to deflect the lightning before plummeting downwards. With a low shout, he plunged his spear into the ground.

Crackling.

The lightning was instantly directed to the ground, spreading outwards and forming a visible arc of lightning.

Although he channeled Wu Ming's lightning power into the earth once again, this time, because he was in mid-air, Xue Lin was unable to completely dissipate the lightning power. Even though he only withstood it for less than a breath, his arm felt a tingling sensation.

Swish!
At that moment, two blood-red flying swords slashed down again.

Xue Lin stood firmly on the ground, wielding his spear to defend himself. After deflecting two more blood swords, he dared not recklessly leap into the air to attack Wu Ming's main body again. However, Wu Ming launched a counterattack. He controlled the Thunder Yuan Dharma Image, floating in the air. With a wave of his long sleeves, bolts of lightning crackled and spread, falling from the sky.

boom! boom! boom! ! !
Lightning and sword light mingled and bombarded Xue Lin relentlessly, making him feel as if he were undergoing a tribulation. He kept wielding his spear, pushing his mastery of spear techniques to the limit, but he could not shake off the entanglement of the flying swords and lightning.

Seeing Xue Lin, whose marksmanship was superb, being directly suppressed by Wu Ming, all the disciples of the Hidden Dragon Academy present were shocked.

"Heavenly Gang Thunder Essence Dharma Form..."

Bai Qiulan was also shocked. She could guess some of the origins of Wu Ming's lightning magic and fully recognize his Dharma form. As for his object manipulation technique, she had some difficulty in discerning it. But in any case, Wu Ming had almost reached a state of divine mastery in these Daoist techniques. He had undoubtedly reached the level of a top-tier fifth-level Daoist cultivator, and could even be said to be close to the pinnacle, almost invincible! Even Xue Lin, who was skilled in spear fighting, was suppressed by Wu Ming head-on, which shows how powerful he was!
boom! boom! boom! !

The battle on the field continues.

Xue Lin was, after all, a top-tier five-blood expert with superb marksmanship. Although he was suppressed by Wu Ming, he was not defeated in a short time. In fact, he could withstand the bombardment of Wu Ming's sword control and lightning techniques, but he did not have much strength left to fight back.

This was actually Wu Ming's deliberate act. After this brief exchange, he had a clear understanding of Xue Lin's strength. With the suppression of the Thunder Yuan Dharma Image and the cooperation of the two flying swords, he could suppress Xue Lin, but Xue Lin could still hold on.

If another flying sword were added, Xue Lin would be at a huge disadvantage.

If two more flying swords were added, Xue Lin wouldn't last ten rounds before he had to flee in disarray.

But defeating Xue Lin that way would be pointless. It's better to force Xue Lin to go all out now, so we can observe the profound and subtle realm of Xue Lin's spear technique up close.

A cup of tea,

Two cups of tea,
Three cups of tea
……

As time went on, the confrontation between Wu Ming and Xue Lin remained intense.

Although Xue Lin was suppressed head-on and posed no threat to Wu Ming's main body, he did not admit defeat. Instead, he continued to defend and parry, patiently looking for an opportunity.

Although his physical strength was being constantly depleted, the consumption of power for someone like Wu Ming, who controlled his Dharma form, flew through the air, and continuously used lightning magic, was definitely not small. He still had a final chance of winning, which was that Wu Ming's soul power would be exhausted before his.

When Wu Ming is unable to maintain his Dharma form and falls from the sky, he can naturally decide the outcome with a single shot.

but,
The two continued their battle for a full half hour, and Wu Ming still showed no signs of exhausting his soul power, while the bolts of lightning emitted by the Thunder Essence Dharma Image did not weaken in the slightest.

On the other hand, Xue Lin could feel that his physical strength and internal energy were almost completely depleted.

at last.

He swung his spear again, blocking a flying sword, and then leaped back more than ten feet, saying, "Junior Brother Wu, neither of us can defeat the other. If we continue to fight like this, it will be difficult to determine the winner. Today is not a life-or-death struggle, so I think we should stop here."

Xue Lin was unsure who would win if the fight continued, and he didn't want to fight Wu Ming to the death at this point. Moreover, the difference in their strength was so small that it was difficult to determine a winner. If he wanted to leave, Wu Ming would have a hard time stopping him.

"Alright."

Wu Ming, who was in the air, listened to Xue Lin's words and nodded slightly, and the lightning that filled the sky immediately subsided.

He fought Xue Lin for more than half an hour, constantly testing Xue Lin's methods, and had completely figured out Xue Lin's spear techniques. He had indeed lost interest in continuing the fight.

Swish.

After retrieving his flying sword and Dharma image, Wu Ming gracefully descended from the sky.

For the next period of time, Wu Ming did not make any more moves, but instead carefully recalled Xue Lin's spear technique, trying to understand the mysteries of the Transcendent Realm. Meanwhile, the debate and competition in the arena were also nearing their end.

at last,

After Bai Qiulan fought another Daoist cultivator, no one else made a move, and the sky gradually darkened.

"Gentlemen, it's getting late, let's call it a day."

After checking the sky, Bai Qiulan addressed the crowd, her gaze lingering briefly on Xue Lin and Wu Ming.

"it is good."

Xue Lin remained calm.

"Ah."

Wu Ming had no objections.

The others echoed in agreement.

Swish!
Xue Lin was the first to stand up, took a step out, and arrived at the island's shore. He then quickly waded across the water and disappeared into the distance.

"Junior Brother Wu, you go first."

Bai Qiulan looked at Wu Ming.

When they arrived, the group was scattered and there was no particular order. However, when the meeting ended, Xue Lin and Bai Qiulan did not leave first, so naturally the others would not walk ahead of them. After all, there was also a hierarchy of status within the Hidden Dragon Academy.

"I came with Junior Sister Yan, and we will travel together later. Senior Sister Bai, please go first."

Wu Ming nodded slightly to Bai Qiulan.

Upon hearing this, Bai Qiulan glanced at Yan Chuyu and said, "Alright, we didn't have a chance to spar this time, but we'll ask for your guidance next time."

After all,

She turned to look at Yanluo behind her, and immediately activated her Dharma Avatar Escape Light, flying away with Yanluo into the sky.

After watching Bai Qiulan leave, Wu Ming walked calmly to the shore of the island, boarded the small boat he had come from, waved to Yan Chuyu, and the two of them sailed the boat toward the lake shore.

When Wu Ming arrived by boat, he was inconspicuous and did not attract much attention. But now that Wu Ming was leaving by boat, the many disciples stationed on the island in the middle of the lake all stared at Wu Ming's back.

Among them were Meng Zhan, Liu Guangyuan, and others, who looked on with admiration. There were also some princesses and noblewomen of Yong Kingdom who had royal blood, and their gazes toward Wu Ming flickered with a strange light.

"Junior Brother Wu truly deserves to be one of the few geniuses in a thousand years who broke through seven gates upon entering the academy. His talent in Daoist arts is truly amazing. He may very well become the number one person in the academy this generation."

"I heard that Junior Brother Wu seems to come from a remote place?"

"Hmm, Sister Yun is interested? I've inquired around, and Junior Brother Wu is still unmarried."

"You little brat, I'll shut your mouth."

Several princesses and noblewomen from Yong Kingdom mingled in the crowd, whispering amongst themselves as they watched Wu Ming's departing figure.

The Hidden Dragon Academy is responsible for cultivating the top talents of the younger generation in Yong Kingdom, as well as talented members of the royal family. In addition, it also implicitly contains the intention of continuing the royal bloodline.

Young princesses and noblewomen with some talent can choose eligible young men as their husbands here, while young royal sons can also choose outstanding women to marry.

The reason why the royal family of Yongguo was able to maintain its power and prosperity for a thousand years was twofold: firstly, it possessed the resources of the world, and secondly, it continuously absorbed talents from all sides and incorporated them into the royal family's succession.

Yan Chuyu's father, Yan Yuntian, was once a disciple of the Hidden Dragon Academy and was favored by Yan Chuyu's mother.

Unfortunately, unexpectedly, after several years of trying to reach the fifth level of Blood Coagulation, Yan Yuntian failed to reach the sixth level of Blood Coagulation multiple times, and finally stopped at the fifth level of Blood Coagulation... Such a situation is relatively rare among the geniuses of Qianlong Academy, but it is not entirely unheard of. After all, the higher one goes in martial arts and primordial spirit, the more difficult it becomes, and a single step can make all the difference.

With Wu Ming's current performance, he far surpasses Yan Yuntian back then, and is undoubtedly one of the top two or three people of his era. In addition, although Wu Ming's appearance cannot be described as dashing, he is quite handsome, which naturally attracts the attention of many people.

Even if Wu Ming doesn't make a name for himself in the Hundred Kingdoms Prodigy Battle, he can at least become a hero among the sixth level of refinement and has the potential to reach the seventh level. He would be qualified to marry a legitimate princess of the royal family. Naturally, the princesses and noblewomen who came to this island in the middle of the lake also had their own ideas.

(End of this chapter)