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Chapter 180: Conceding, Ming Sishijiu Disciple
Chapter 180: Conceding, Ming Sishijiu Disciple
The spectators, including the various teachers, were intently watching the match, but they might not have noticed the subtle intricacies of Su Chen's techniques.
Even a simple slash of his blade was not as easy as it appeared to the naked eye.
At this moment, the Ming disciple still believed he had a chance to win.
Reaching the Seventh Stage Profound Completion, he was confident that Su Chen couldn't withstand his attack.
As the blades clashed, a chilling aura filled the air, causing a shiver to run through the entire training ground.
The usually lively training ground fell silent, as if everyone, including the teachers, was intently focused on the match.
The exchange between the two young disciples felt more like a battle between seasoned warriors.
Su Chen, who was initially expected to be at a disadvantage, was now holding his own against his opponent.
Many of the disciples couldn't help but feel a sense of pride on their faces.
The genius disciple recruited by Ji Sheng, after several months of his guidance, was not as formidable as they had imagined.
Although he had already displayed his Seventh Stage Profound Completion prowess, he was still unable to quickly defeat Su Chen.
Ji Sheng, who had been observing from the sidelines, finally revealed a hint of seriousness.
However, deep down, he still believed that Su Chen would eventually lose, as long as his disciple took the match seriously.
From the Ming disciple's perspective, he felt that he was gradually falling into a disadvantage.
This disadvantage was real, and it was only now that he truly engaged in a genuine exchange with Su Chen.
In the previous exchange, Su Chen had shown him due respect.
Analyzing his opponent's techniques and deciphering the intricacies of his cultivation method.
At this moment, the Book of Recognition also demonstrated its value, aiding in the analysis.
With a thought, Su Chen's mind conjured a phantom image, deciphering and understanding his opponent's techniques.
In the next instant, he executed the Serpent Coiling Body Art, a set of movements he had been practicing for several days with the aid of the Book of Recognition.
While he had become proficient, he couldn't claim to have mastered it.
Nonetheless, this set of movements was sufficient to counter the current situation.
The Ming disciple intended to suppress Su Chen with his continuous sword strikes, seeking to find and exploit his weaknesses.
But now, facing Su Chen's sword techniques, Su Chen didn't engage directly.
His figure moved with the agility of a serpent, instantly coiling around his opponent.
Wielding his long blade, he unleashed a burst of blade energy.
The once arrogant Ming disciple was now starting to panic.
His face showed signs of worry, and he began to hesitate.
However, Su Chen didn't give him time to worry. The blade's edge flickered with cold light, showing no sign of stopping.
The techniques that the Ming disciple had managed to block earlier were now evaded clumsily.
He hadn't exposed any obvious flaws in his defense.
But when Su Chen employed the Serpent Coiling Body Art, it seemed to reveal countless openings in his defense.
After several clumsy evasive maneuvers, the Ming disciple felt he was on the brink of defeat.
Taking a slight step back to create some distance, he began to breathe heavily.
Su Chen didn't want to prolong the fight.
He had already assessed the true strength of this Ming disciple.
Even without using his full Seventh Stage Profound Completion power, he knew he would undoubtedly lose to this opponent.
Previously, this disciple had refused to reveal his name, claiming that Su Chen wasn't worthy of knowing it.
He had ranked Su Chen as his forty-ninth opponent, speaking with a sense of pride and arrogance.
But Su Chen realized that he had overestimated his opponent's strength.
Or perhaps, he had underestimated his own capabilities.
The Ming disciple's attacks now alternated between feints and genuine strikes, targeting Su Chen with a barrage of deceptive and transformative techniques.
After receiving guidance from Qiu Ruosuang, Su Chen had significantly improved his understanding and application of feints, deceptive moves, and transformative techniques.
The Ming disciple's face grew increasingly serious, and beads of sweat began to form on his forehead.
It wasn't a matter of holding back or going all out; he might lose either way.
The expressions of the onlookers surrounding the training ground became peculiar.
They never expected the match to unfold in such a manner.
The Ming disciple's relentless attacks left him gasping for breath.
Endless sword techniques, relentless sword moves, but he couldn't keep it up for long.
Thinking his fierce attacks would wear down his opponent, he was sure to gain the upper hand.
Then, exposing a flaw, he would use a clever move to defeat his enemy.
But now, not only could Su Chen counter with the 'Tsunami Blade Technique', but he could also dodge with agile movements and seize the opportunity to strike at his opponent's weakness.
At this point, anyone with a keen eye could see the outcome of this competition.
The once arrogant Ming disciple seemed destined for defeat.
On the faces of the surrounding crowd, smiles began to appear.
Some people started to speak up, their words carrying a hint of mockery.
In the center of the training ground, Su Chen and the Ming disciple were likely unaware of these words.
These mocking remarks weren't directed at the two of them.
They were specifically aimed at Ji Sheng.
At this moment, Ji Sheng suddenly spoke up, "Clear Mind, Defend the Front, Evade the Sides!"
Seeing his disciple gradually losing, Ji Sheng shamelessly offered guidance at this critical moment.
In the rules of the Great Zhou competition, it was strictly forbidden to provide guidance during the actual combat.
This wasn't a life-or-death battle; it was a contest to test the disciples' abilities.
Ouyang Chuan and several other instructors were about to scold Ji Sheng.
They had the words ready.
But in the center of the training ground, the result was already clear.
Su Chen's long blade had landed on the neck of the Ming disciple.
Throughout the entire process, it seemed that Su Chen's strength was clearly superior to that of the Ming disciple, except for the initial testing of moves.
Having defeated several disciples and receiving Ji Sheng's approval, many believed that the Ming disciple's strength was exceptional, even approaching that of Heaven's Pride.
Or, as some said, with a few more years of cultivation, he could reach the level of a Heaven's Pride disciple.
The outcome before them provided the answer.
Ji Sheng's judgment was truly flawed; he only boasted about his disciple's abilities, putting on an arrogant facade.
The disciple he found did have some skills, but they weren't as exceptional as he claimed.
Many believed his exaggerated praise, but the truth was revealed in the defeat.
The Ming disciple lost, and it seemed like there was a noticeable gap in their abilities.
"Thank you for the match, Ming Si Shi Jiu, Junior Brother," Su Chen said, still bowing respectfully. The words 'Ming Si Shi Jiu, Junior Brother' carried a hint of amusement.
Only then did he step off the training ground.
Before the competition, the Ming disciple had been so arrogant and impolite.
Everyone thought he was exceptional, and they were indeed intimidated.
But the result showed that manners were a matter of personal upbringing, not strength.
The Ming disciple lacked manners, and it wasn't because he was strong that he was impolite.
This incident taught the crowd a valuable lesson.
Don't assume that an opponent's politeness indicates weakness.
As Su Chen left the training ground, the Ming disciple's face twitched slightly.
Such arrogant individuals often valued their reputation highly.
The gazes of the crowd made him uncomfortable, like sharp needles pricking his skin.
His own words now turned against him, whipping him mercilessly.
Ming San Shi Qi, Ming Si Shi Jiu.
He felt that Su Chen didn't deserve to know his name.
His words were bold and arrogant, but his defeat was straightforward.
If not for Su Chen's restraint, the loss could have been even more humiliating.
Before coming to Tiangang City, Ji Sheng had told him that among those his age, only Gu Feng could rival him.
Others, with the advantage of age, had a few more years of cultivation.
At most, they were on par with him, not superior.
But during the recent exchange, those with insufficient strength might not have grasped the deeper meaning.
He, however, felt it very clearly.
Su Chen's moves, though seemingly ordinary, were extremely difficult to counter.
(End of Chapter)
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