Chapter 42: Jiang Ning's Strength

Chapter 42: Jiang Ning's Strength

After that.

The two clashed once again.

However, the more they fought, the more shocked Cheng Ran became.

Jiang Ning's movements were incredibly agile, and his attacks followed no discernible pattern.

Especially the transitions between his actions, his stance, and his fist techniques shifted unpredictably, as if there was no inertia in his force, making it extremely challenging for Cheng Ran.

He couldn't predict Jiang Ning's moves at all.

"So this is the true power of cultivating five forms simultaneously? The effect of skills is so significant?"

Cheng Ran couldn't help but have this thought as he was struck in the chest by Jiang Ning once again.

At this moment, his expression towards Jiang Ning kept changing.

He knew that if it weren't for his own perfect Qi and Blood, circulating throughout his body, and his extraordinary ability to withstand attacks, these few strikes alone would have been enough to incapacitate him.

At this time, Jiang Ning also gained some enlightenment from this initial battle.

He now understood why Wang Jin had repeatedly mentioned to him that the Five Beasts Fist should be cultivated concurrently with the five forms.

Cultivating the five forms simultaneously resulted in exceptional force, explosive power, agility, and speed, with virtually no weaknesses.

Although Cheng Ran was strong, with Qi and Blood circulating throughout his body and a single arm strength of 500 jin, his every move could easily unleash a force exceeding 1000 jin.

However, if Jiang Ning didn't want to engage in a direct confrontation, it would be challenging for Cheng Ran's full-force strike to land on him.

After attaining minor success in the Ape Form Fist, his agility had reached a level of subtlety.

Even when fighting in close quarters with Cheng Ran, he could make him miss by a hair's breadth, and he could also seize the moment when Cheng Ran's old force had dissipated, and the new force had not yet emerged.

So, at this moment, he realized that although Cheng Ran's explosive force matched his own, he was completely suppressed by Jiang Ning.

"Senior Apprentice Cheng, let's give it our all!" Jiang Ning said earnestly.

Seeing Jiang Ning's serious expression, Cheng Ran slowly nodded, "Alright, Jiang Shidi, be careful!"

As his words fell.

Cheng Ran's body moved again, and it was as if he had transformed into a different person compared to before.

With his Qi and Blood circulating throughout his body and unleashing his full power, his speed abruptly increased by fifty percent.

His body flickered, and he closed in on Jiang Ning, almost reaching the distance of one arm's length.

Cheng Ran's arms suddenly swung like the wind, and a powerful oppressive force rushed towards Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning also had more than enough Qi and Blood circulating through one arm, and he both attacked and retreated.

At this moment, Jiang Ning also experienced what it meant to subdue ten with one force.

With Cheng Ran's single-arm force exceeding 500 jin, it was more than double Jiang Ning's strength.

In this situation, he found that even if he could seize the moment when Cheng Ran's old force dissipated and the new force had not yet emerged, he only needed to counter Cheng Ran's force, which was six to seven times stronger than his own.

However, with each punch and kick, Cheng Ran's force was still several times stronger than his own.

He still couldn't match it head-on.

Every collision made Jiang Ning's arms ache and go numb, and his body was constantly forced to retreat.

Under Cheng Ran's full-force explosion, the oppressive force was overwhelming.

He couldn't unleash his full power, and the force he managed to unleash in a hurry was only enough to make Cheng Ran's arm tremble slightly, and it was completely neutralized.

Cornered to the wall, Jiang Ning's body leaped, and like a nimble white ape, he instantly appeared on top of the surrounding wall.

"Senior Apprentice Cheng is indeed formidable; I can't beat him!"

Standing on the wall, Jiang Ning clenched his fists in a salute.

Huff...

Huff...

At this moment, Cheng Ran halted his storm-like offense and panted heavily.

Hearing Jiang Ning's words, he couldn't help but secretly smirk in his heart.

Unleashing his full force and overpowering his opponent had only achieved this result; it would be embarrassing to tell others.

Although it seemed like he had won, in reality, he had lost thoroughly.

But at this moment, he was even more aware that Jiang Ning's martial arts talent and fist technique talent far surpassed his own.

He secretly felt relieved.

"Fortunately!"

"Fortunately, it's only about three months until the Inspection Bureau's opening."

"If Jiang Shidi had a year or half a year, I and Xiao Peng wouldn't need to compete; we could just give up."

"Now, with only three months left, even if Jiang Shidi's talent in fist techniques is astonishing and his comprehension is exceptional, it would still be difficult for him to reach the level of perfection and master the power of strength."

"But it's even more impossible for his Qi and Blood to reach the level of perfection, let alone achieving the initial stage of Skin Tempering."

"These things can only be accomplished with time and patience, like grinding with water."

Thinking of this, Cheng Ran felt a sense of relief.

He was relieved that there were only about three months left until the opening of the Inspection Bureau.

In a competition with Xiao Peng, whose Qi and Blood and fist techniques were not much different from his own, Cheng Ran still had confidence.

However, after witnessing Jiang Ning's strength today, he felt completely uncertain and lacked confidence in competing with someone whose Qi and Blood was almost on par with his own.

Cheng Ran calmed his rapid breathing and looked up at Jiang Ning on the wall, his eyes revealing a hint of surprise.

"Jiang Shidi has impressive stamina; even after such an intense battle, he remains unruffled, neither flushed nor panting."

Jiang Ning leaped down from the wall and landed in front of Cheng Ran with a smile.

"Cheng Shixiong's offensive style naturally consumes a lot of stamina, but I'm different. I focus on agility, so my stamina consumption is relatively low."

"That's true!" Cheng Ran nodded, agreeing with the statement.

However, Jiang Ning knew that his stamina consumption was not as high as Cheng Ran's because his Inner Alchemy Vitality Technique had already reached the initial stage.

His organs had been tempered, and he now possessed organ functions surpassing ordinary people.

This level of sparring did not make him feel the exhaustion of depleted stamina.

At this moment, he looked at the prompt in front of him and felt relieved.

【Five Beasts Fist Experience Points +1】

【Skill】: Five Beasts Fist (Minor Success 50/500)



In just a short sparring session, my Five Beasts Fist experience points increased by two points.

Indeed, combat is one of the ways to increase fist technique experience points.

However, my Qi and Blood did not increase!

Jiang Ning then closed the panel.

At this time, Cheng Ran's breathing also returned to calm.

He looked at Jiang Ning and said, "Jiang Shidi's overall fist technique level is still above Xiao Peng's. Sparring with you was indeed a wise choice; I feel like I've gained a lot!"

"Me too!" Jiang Ning smiled and nodded.

After a moment, as he watched Cheng Ran's departing figure, Jiang Ning also fell into a brief contemplation.

If I were to hold a blade, with my superior agility and blade techniques, I wonder if I could defeat Cheng Shixiong.

Recalling the recent battle, Jiang Ning slightly nodded.

It should be possible!

Holding a blade gives an advantage in agility and skill over strength.

No matter how strong the strength is, as long as one hasn't reached the ranked level of martial arts, they are still flesh and blood.

A single slash would still cause blood to splatter within five steps.

But if I were to replace Cheng Shixiong with Xu Yunfeng...

Jiang Ning's eyes narrowed as he fell into deep thought.

Cheng Shixiong has already achieved perfection in Qi and Blood, with strength permeating his entire body, and his single-arm strength exceeding five hundred jin. He is about to reach the ranked level of martial arts.

Xu Yunfeng also has perfection in Qi and Blood, with strength permeating his entire body.

However, there is no doubt that Xu Yunfeng is more formidable than Cheng Shixiong.

After all, Xu Yunfeng is the County Sheriff of Luoshui County, and he must have experienced numerous life-and-death battles, making him rich in combat experience.

Both Cheng Shixiong and I are like flowers nurtured in a greenhouse. If we were to face Xu Yunfeng in a life-and-death battle, there's no question that we would lose to him.

I might be able to defeat Cheng Shixiong if I held a blade.

Jiang Ning recalled how Xu Yunfeng always kept his blade by his side, never letting go of the hilt at his waist.

He shook his head slightly, "I'm not necessarily Xu Yunfeng's match yet!"

"I still need some time!" Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

(End of Chapter)

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