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Chapter 243: One Force Subdues Ten Techniques
Chapter 243: One Force Subdues Ten Techniques (Requesting Monthly Vote)
“Deflecting force merely disperses an attack’s power. Even with perfect technique, you can only neutralize half at most.”
“For most opponents, Liang Yuxin’s speed and deflection skills would suffice to dominate them.”
“But against true experts, this technique becomes useless.”
“As the saying goes—true strength overcomes all techniques. Sufficient power alone can effortlessly shatter her defenses.”
A woman from Shanyu Martial Academy’s Huang Yi faction sneered, “Are you saying Lin Qi is that kind of expert?”
Dean Liu remained calm. “You could think of it that way.”
“Let’s keep watching the match. The momentum’s about to shift,” a leader interrupted, redirecting everyone’s gaze to the arena.
Even a second’s distraction could mean missing crucial developments. Huang Yi and Dean Liu turned their attention back to the battlefield.
...
On Shanyu Martial Academy’s arena, a broad-shouldered, muscular man with a short crop of hair watched the fight with arms crossed.
Zhong Xinyan—Shanyu’s second-ranked martial artist—was known for his ruthless, overpowering style. Months ago, during the Freshman Competition, Liang Yuxin’s Flowing Stream Vital Force had tormented him mercilessly, leaving him humiliated in defeat. Ever since, he’d been convinced he’d win if they fought again.
...
In the ocean-blue spectator stands, a burly man beside Li Hanjiang spoke up:
“Brother Hanjiang, does it seem like Lin Qi’s about to lose?”
“Liang Yuxin’s deflection skills are too refined. They remind me of Tai Chi’s principle of overcoming hardness with softness.”
Li Hanjiang smiled faintly. “The battle’s just begun. Yuxin’s victory won’t come easily.”
A girl on his left frowned. “Really?”
“Of course,” Li Hanjiang replied confidently.
...
Back on the arena:
Clang! Clang!
Lin Qi swung his Black Long Spear, unleashing cleaving, rebounding, lifting, and piercing strikes against Liang Yuxin.
But she moved like a serpent, her Body Techniques weaving around him like a coiled shadow.
Unable to create distance, his joints strained, his spear’s full power stifled by her relentless proximity. Muscle-bound force erupted—Mountain-Sundering Force, Meteoric Force, Adamantine Body—only to vanish into her Flowing Stream Vital Force like stones sinking in a river. Only fragments of power remained, ones she endured unflinchingly.
Hiss—
Suddenly, a lethal threat surged. A blade struck faster than thunder. Lin Qi barely dodged, instinctively twisting away.
The edge grazed his cheek, slicing a shallow line. His skin—a hardened Stage of membrane refinement—bore no blood. Liang Yuxin blinked, startled he’d evaded it.
Lin Qi steadied his breath, his body trembling. An invisible force coiled within, ready to erupt at a single thought.
“Good. My Minor Divine Ability’s adapting.”
“If I wish to use it, victory will come effortlessly. It’s time to end this.”
He felt like prey in a viper’s nest, surrounded by countless serpents, fangs poised to devour him whole.
Hiss! Hiss!
Blades rained from all directions, every angle.
Lin Qi erupted into Thunderlight Body Techniques—his form blurred into afterimages, a phantom of lightning darting through thunderbolts across the arena.
Liang Yuxin’s strikes missed by hair’s breadth, each one grazing only air.
He knew her Flowing Stream Sword Method well—it was documented in the academy’s files.
Her strengths lay in speed, adaptability, and her ability to redirect force. Her swordplay’s unpredictable tempo left opponents defenseless, felling countless adversaries.
But deflection had limits. Even the most refined redirection couldn’t nullify overwhelming force.
When power surpassed her capacity, her stamina and defenses—her very physique—became liabilities.
Huff!
Liang Yuxin’s sword surged like a raging torrent, striking relentlessly. She’d begun confident, but now—
She knew Lin Qi’s strength: raw power, relentless offense, and his devastating spear techniques.
Yet she hadn’t anticipated his Body Techniques being this formidable. She’d deflected his strikes, but now, every counterattack of hers missed entirely.
Stay calm, she told herself. Find the opening. One decisive strike. The advantage is mine. I will win.
Clang!
Their weapons clashed. Their eyes met. Lin Qi lifted his gaze.
Golden light blazed in his pupils, his aura erupting like a tiger’s roar.
Liang Yuxin felt like she faced an authentic eighth-grade Disaster Beast—Golden Vajra Tiger!
Boom!
Lin Qi surged, every muscle tensing, unleashing full-force Vital Energy.
Mountain-Sundering Force erupted within him, condensing into a surging ocean within his body. It coursed through his limbs, channeling into his Black Long Spear.
Clang!!!
The sword and spear collided. This time, Liang Yuxin’s eyes widened. A tidal wave of Vital Force smashed through her blade, racing up her arms.
She channeled Flowing Stream Vital Force, dispersing, redirecting—
Redirect! She screamed inwardly, frantically diverting energy. But it was like confronting an ocean with mere fire hoses—utterly futile.
Boom!!
The impact sent her Vital Energy churning, her organs trembling under the onslaught. Her arms numbed, her body recoiled uncontrollably.
Clack! Clack!
She struggled to steady herself, horror flooding her face. How... how can this power...
In an instant, Lin Qi lunged forward, leaving deep imprints where he’d stood.
Twisting his body, he created spiraling vortexes, compressing the surrounding air with his Vital Force.
Liang Yuxin sensed the danger. Sword flashing, she poured all her strength into a storm of blades. Flowing Stream Vital Force surged, forming whirlpools to redirect the onslaught.
Clang! Clang!
Lin Qi struck—wide, sweeping arcs of his spear, each move exuding raw, ruthless might.
Split Mountain Spear Technique’s ultimate move—Tsunami Spiral Strike!
Liang Yuxin attempted to redirect, even to counterattack using his force.
But the pressure was too great—her body creaked under the strain.
Clang!
Another collision. A louder crack.
Liang Yuxin’s eyes widened—her finger bones snapped. Her arm went numb, the sword flying from her grasp, whistling through the air before embedding itself in the concrete.
Pfft!
Lin Qi swept his Black Long Spear. The silver spear tip sliced the air, hissing as it shot forward—a black afterimage piercing straight ahead.
The tip tore through Liang Yuxin’s slender neck, sending a crimson arc spraying across the gray concrete.
Boom!!
She collapsed to her knees, blood dripping as she tilted her head, staring at Lin Qi’s cold, stern face.
“Your words from earlier—this is your final battle.”
“And one more thing… your deflection skills still aren’t enough.”
As his words faded, Liang Yuxin’s body dissolved into nothingness, vanishing into the arena’s sky.
The match ended. Lin Qi won.
(End of Chapter)
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