pjbooks Chapter 182 The Gamble
Chapter 182 The Gamble
"Ning Xing, tell Xiao Weiqing to give it his all!"
"clear."
After Tang Tianxun and the other two left.
Ning Xing relayed the message to Xiao Weiqing.
"Only Green."
On the stage, Ning Xing's voice seemed to be right next to Xiao Weiqing's ear, startling him.
"teacher?"
"it's me."
"Teacher, is there something you need?"
"You absolutely must win this battle. Can you do it?"
Hearing Ning Xing's serious voice, Xiao Weiqing didn't ask any further questions, but simply replied, "I promise."
"it is good."
the other side.
Tang Tianxun said to the divine messenger, "Thirty thousand Star Fruits are not enough, one hundred thousand are needed."
The messenger shook his head, "Not that many, fifty thousand."
Tang Tianxun added, "If the Azure Dragon Academy wins both matches, the Azure Dragon Stele can be returned to the Temple a year ahead of schedule."
The divine messenger said, "Yes."
......
Inside the stadium, the audience was getting impatient as the match was delayed.
The viewers of the live stream were the same; they only saw Xiao Weiqing and Luo Ziyuan looking at each other from a hundred meters away, without making a move. Those who didn't know the situation might have thought the two had some kind of relationship.
On the arena.
Xiao Weiqing and Luo Ziyuan had also been waiting for a long time.
Hearing Ning Xing's voice, Xiao Weiqing knew something must have happened, but no matter what, he was determined to win this battle.
at last.
The broadcast started.
"The match begins!"
"They're here, they're here."
"The fight is finally about to break out."
"Both are at the second level of cultivation and the third level of the elixir realm, possessing accompanying weapons; it's a battle of equals!"
The two fighters on the stage attracted millions of eyes.
Boom!
There were no signs whatsoever.
Xiao Weiqing rushed out.
As he ran, golden flames erupted from his entire body, distorting everyone's vision and obscuring his appearance. This was because he had directly entered the True Form of Flame.
Faced with Xiao Weiqing in this state.
Luo Ziyuan's expression changed. He showed no sign of underestimating him. Instead of retreating, he advanced. As he took a step, a booming sound accompanied his body, and his body was quickly covered with a silver-white armor.
Both sides are attacking simultaneously, clearly indicating a head-on clash.
Two figures darted across the arena, rapidly closing in.
Taking advantage of his weapon, Luo Ziyuan charged up his staff several meters away and slammed it down.
Xiao Weiqing immediately stopped with his left foot and held the Thousand Flame Blade in both hands.
He raised his knife, ready to fight head-on.
"Boom!~~"
The long staff collided with the blade, and the powerful impact caused both to stagger back a few steps.
A terrifying burst of energy erupted between the two, and a wave of air swept across the arena and flew towards the audience seats a hundred meters away.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh~ Whoosh~"
Four figures landed in the stadium.
"rise!"
A transparent, square protective shield suddenly rose up, isolating the aftershocks of their battle.
On the arena.
The two were evenly matched in the first move, but neither of them was at peace with themselves.
"This Xiao Weiqing is indeed no pushover. He is clearly a magic cultivator, but his close combat strength is much stronger than that of an average level 6 martial artist."
Xiao Weiqing frowned as well, "This Luo Ziyuan is no ordinary martial artist, as he was able to withstand an attack from me in my Yan Zhen body state."
Without hesitation.
With a single step, Xiao Weiqing unleashed a fiery palm strike at Luo Ziyuan.
Luo Ziyuan's pupils contracted.
"Bang!"
He kicked off the ring and retreated backward, while simultaneously spinning his long staff to deflect the flames rushing towards him.
The long stick, swirling at high speed, whipped up flames.
"drink!!"
A loud shout.
Luo Ziyuan leaped high into the air.
"A rainbow pierces the sky!"
Luo Ziyuan bent the long staff, and silver energy swept through the air. Three divine patterns appeared on the staff, and it slammed down towards Xiao Weiqing.
Xiao Weiqing, who was originally preparing to attack again, had no choice but to dodge and jump to the side.
"Bang!!!"
The shadow of the stick, several meters long, crashed down, shaking the entire arena.
The loud noise made Xiao Weiqing's eardrums ache, and the terrifying air pressure swept across the arena, forcing him to retreat continuously.
Holy crap!
"Amazing, incredibly amazing."
"This Luo Ziyuan has indeed been hiding his strength."
"Xiao Weiqing has fallen into a disadvantageous position."
Those watching the battle began to worry about Xiao Weiqing.
Between defense and offense.
Xiao Weiqing lost his offensive rhythm and had no choice but to retreat, assume a defensive posture, and observe Luo Ziyuan's next move.
In the blink of an eye, the roles of offense and defense have shifted.
Dongfang Xuan, standing in the contestant area, was completely focused on the game.
He had experienced Xiao Weiqing's Flame True Form before, which was in no way inferior to his Thunder Armor Form, but Luo Ziyuan actually managed to suppress Xiao Weiqing.
The other level 6 talent geniuses of the Great Xia were all shocked, and a thought had already formed in their minds.
"horrible!"
Luo Ziyuan's attack was effective, so he did not pursue. Instead, he exclaimed, "For a magic cultivator, such close combat strength is truly rare."
"Unfortunately, your companion weapon is not original, nor does it have divine runes."
Xiao Weiqing remained expressionless as he pressed his palm down.
"Flame Sky!~"
Luo Ziyuan seemed unaware of the attack falling from the sky. He put away his long staff with one hand and, under everyone's watchful eyes, moved sideways, appearing a few meters away and easily dodging the pillar of fire falling from mid-air.
"Um?"
Xiao Weiqing was startled. "So easy?"
"Fire Owl!"
"Boom~~ Boom~"
From dozens of meters away, Xiao Weiqing unleashed several palm strikes in succession.
however.
An unexpected scene unfolded.
Luo Ziyuan strolled leisurely on the arena, dodging each attack with perfect precision. Each dodge was perfectly timed, leaving no extra distance between him and the pillars of fire, as if it had been deliberately calculated.
"What happened?"
Xiao Weiqing frowned. It was as if Luo Ziyuan had anticipated his attack, giving him the feeling that he could see where his attack would land in advance.
"Is there anything else?"
"As a true technique, your innate skill is very powerful, and its casting speed far exceeds that of a level 6 extraordinary talent. It's just a pity that you've met me."
He ignored Luo Ziyuan's incessant chatter.
Xiao Weiqing took a step forward and charged ahead.
Fire Owl was fired several more times.
Luo Ziyuan dodged the bombardment again, and when he saw Xiao Weiqing approaching out of the corner of his eye, he was not afraid at all. Facing the Thousand Flame Blade that was close at hand, he swung his long staff.
Xiao Weiqing had anticipated this, so he quickly lowered his body, used his right foot as a fulcrum, and swung his knife.
"Infinite Slash!"
The two passed each other.
To Luo Ziyuan's astonishment, the Thousand Flame Blade sliced across his arm, and a spurt of blood gushed out.
"Hmph~"
Luo Ziyuan felt a sharp pain and instantly flicked his long staff backward, aiming for the back of Xiao Weiqing's head.
Xiao Weiqing immediately turned around and parried with his sword.
"when!"
A tremendous force forced Xiao Weiqing back, causing him to slide several meters across the arena.
But Xiao Weiqing did not give up the attack.
Raise your left hand, aim at Luo Ziyuan's back, and flames will suddenly appear as you prepare to unleash them.
At this time.
Having stopped the bleeding, Luo Ziyuan turned his back to Xiao Weiqing and took a step to the side to avoid her.
however.
Xiao Weiqing withdrew his hand, a look of understanding on his face.
"What kind of ability is this? Unobstructed vision? Or the ability to sense air currents?"
Luo Ziyuan turned around, his expression slightly changing. "Why can't it be mental power?"
Xiao Weiqing shook his head, "I didn't sense your spiritual power emanating outwards."
"Really? So confident. It seems your mental strength level is very high."
Xiao Weiqing did not reply.
Luo Ziyuan reached out and touched the air in front of him.
"In my world, the air around me is like a sensor. I can detect the most subtle changes in the air, such as the flow rate of the air, the flow caused by temperature, and the changes caused by pressure."
"This is based on the most basic physical rules, allowing me to avoid ranged magical attacks in advance."
"So your innate skill is useless against me, or rather, it cannot harm me, unless you cast the spell so fast that I can't react to it."
"But unfortunately, no one of the same level of magic cultivators could do that."
Xiao Weiqing nodded slightly.
"Thank you for your honesty."
"Flame Sky!~"
Luo Ziyuan shook his head. "It's no use."
However, the next moment, Luo Ziyuan was stunned; he found himself with nowhere to hide.