The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 200 - 12: The Strength of Qingxu

Chapter 200: Chapter 12: The Strength of Qingxu

"The second round, begin!"

Before he finished speaking, Qing Yu had already struck. Extremely Yin and Soft and Extreme Yang all interwove, forming an invisible yet seemingly tangible Qi Shield, making Qing Yu’s figure slightly distort in the eyes of others.

Along the way, the Qi Force, under this Yin Yang nourished Protective Gang Qi, entered silently like clay oxen into the sea.

When Qingxu approached, Qing Yu reached out with his palm against the cold, glittering Treasure Sword. The flesh of his palm, wrapped in "Innate Gang Qi", created a sound like the clashing of metal upon contact with the sword, causing Qingxu’s stern face to slightly change color.

Both sides engaged thus for a moment, the clanging sound incessant. Qing Yu, utilizing "Innate Gang Qi" that made him impervious to blades and spears, pressed forward step by step. With each palm strike imbued with robust True Qi, he forced Qingxu, a young and prominent figure, into a subtle disadvantage.

Suddenly, Qingxu switched from "Azure Dragon Star Coiling Sword" to "White Tiger Slaying World Sword", filled with Geng Metal Sword Qi and Evil Qi, carrying a sharp energy that sliced through Qing Yu’s "Innate Gang Qi". Then his right palm also changed tactics, the palm wind was gentle yet carried an invisible great force, squeezing the "Innate Gang Qi".

"Oh?"

Protected by the "Innate Gang Qi", Qing Yu raised his eyebrows, feeling that the Gang Qi around his body was being continuously thinned by the sword’s sharpness. If it remained just so, it would be fine, with "Qi Dual Flow" continuously returning energy, compensating whatever was thinned―a battle of who would run out of True Qi first.

However, the "White Tiger Sword Qi" used by the opponent to attack Qing Yu’s Protective Gang Qi, in conjunction with the Qi Force brought by the right palm, aided all the invisible great force between the palms, compressively squeezing the Protective Gang Qi, subtly oppressing Qing Yu inside the Gang Qi.

’Water generates metal, this guy also knows "Xuanwu Sea Control".’

Being proficient in Yin Yang Technique and understanding the generation and overcoming cycles of the Five Elements, Qing Yu naturally knew the underlying principles in Qingxu’s tactics. With the energy of the White Tiger symbolizing the west’s metal enhancing that of Xuanwu, symbolizing the north’s water, while continuously thinning the "Innate Gang Qi", he also pressed with "Xuanwu Sea Control" palm force towards the center, attempting to damage Qing Yu’s own body through the Protective Gang Qi.

Unfortunately, though this method used two Absolute Skills at the same time, it saved a majority of True Qi by employing the metal-water generation method, almost using one part of energy to do two parts of work. Even Qing Yu had to admit it was ingenious.

’Worthy of being the senior brother of Zhenwu Sect, thus far, he has deployed three of the Four Symbols Ultimate Skills. If he were to use the remaining "Vermilion Bird Burning Sky", I wouldn’t be surprised. Water generates metal, indeed a great idea, but you’re not the only one who understands the cycles of the Five Elements...’

In terms of the Five Elements, Qing Yu, proficient in Yin Yang Technique, was certainly no novice.

With this thought, Qing Yu constantly transformed the nature of the True Qi within his body, generating a wood element with the principle of "Water Generates Wood", continuously negating the "Xuanwu Sea Control" strength, enhancing wood energy. Although his True Qi clashed with Qingxu’s and was significantly depleted, such minor consumption of True Qi was hardly a concern for Qing Yu, who possessed "Qi Dual Flow".

"Water Generates Wood" alone was not enough, remembering also the wood-consuming "White Tiger Slaying World Sword". Qing Yu then used wood to generate fire, his True Qi blazing intensely, yet invisibly, which was precisely the "Wuming Divine Skill".

Upon the deployment of this move, the surroundings felt like falling into a furnace, the invisible and colorless "Fire of Ignorance", striking without indication yet containing fierce intensity, breaking not only the dual power of "White Tiger Slaying World" and "Xuanwu Sea Control", but the fierce Qi also scorched Qingxu’s robe, causing its edges to turn charred yellow, and even his body sweated profusely in the suddenly intense heat.

However, Qingxu, the senior brother of the Zhenwu Sect, was not undeservingly famed. He truly knew the remaining "Vermilion Bird Burning Sky". The last of the Four Symbols Ultimate Skills was deployed, his True Qi a radiant red, like a genuine flame. Qingxu used fire to control fire, the fire of "Vermilion Bird Burning Sky" dispelling Qing Yu’s ’Fire of Ignorance’ aimed at burning his flesh and bones, thereby resolving the danger.

Both exchanged moves, with the nature of their True Qi constantly changing, and various Absolute Skills taking the stage in turns, truly shocking everyone beyond expectations.

The oblivious Exorcism Sword Guard aside, others, including the frenzied Blood Bats, could not help but feel awe and terror at the might of the combatants.

"Senior Brother Qingxu has mastered all four Four Symbols Ultimate Skills,"

The disciples of Zhenwu Sect present were also shocked by the fact that Qingxu had mastered all Four Symbols skills. Normally, whenever Qingxu made a move, he would easily defeat his opponent. This was the first time he had shown his full strength in front of the other disciples.

Moreover, after mastering all four of the Four Symbols Ultimate Skills, if one could achieve the Four Symbols Unification, the difficulty of breaking through to the Divinity Realm would be reduced by thirty percent; how could this not shock them?

Yet, what shocked them even more was Gong Ziyu, who managed to force out such strength from Qingxu.

This leader of the Azure Dragon Association, who suddenly appeared and was ranked eighth on the Dragon and Phoenix List, today really revealed his true capabilities to the world. To fight Qingxu to this extent, his strength was definitely not just that of eighth on the Dragon and Phoenix List.

However, while the Junior Brothers and Sisters were astonished by Gong Ziyu’s abilities, Qingxu was deeply annoyed.

An unknown newcomer, attracting attention through various events, was now steadily gaining the upper hand in the fight against Qingxu, forcing him to continually expose his power – he was literally stepping over the Senior Brother of Zhenwu Sect to rise to the top.

True Qi burst forth, fiery power tumbling like a bomb, blasting away Qing Yu’s shadow-like movement technique.

"Gong Ziyu, I really underestimated you, to force me to this extent. You can truly be proud!"

As soon as these words fell, Four Colors of True Qi shone around Qingxu’s body, with the Qi of the Four Symbols circulating intermittently on his skin.

"It ends here."

Qingxu moved as fierce as a tiger, his sword emitting a white glow, carrying the overwhelming Geng Metal Energy, and attacked Qing Yu.

Seeing the White Tiger Sword Qi blocked by Qing Yu’s "Innate Gang Qi," Qingxu’s right palm turned a deep shade, the dark and profound Xuanwu Strength followed, clashing head-on with Qing Yu’s approaching palm, shaking Qing Yu’s Protective Gang Qi.

But if that was all, it would merely be a repeat of the earlier scenario, posing no threat to Qing Yu.

In the next instant, Qingxu’s leg shone with a blue light, his kick like a Shocking Dragon, the pure and solid Azure Dragon Qi Force followed, striking Qing Yu’s "Innate Gang Qi" nearly breaking it.

And still he did not stop; Qingxu’s figure spun, resembling Vermilion Bird’s Wing Flapping, the fourth type of the Four Symbols Ultimate Skills followed, the extremely fierce Fire Power dispersing the night, casting both friends and foes’ cheeks in a red glow.

’Bad, the "Innate Gang Qi" has been heavily struck twice, I can’t handle this move.’

With this thought, Qing Yu’s figure hastily retreated, trying to avoid its sharp edge.

"Thinking of escaping? Don’t even dream of it!"

As a member of a great sect of this era, Zhenwu Sect naturally had no shortage of lightweight body techniques. Not to mention, among these Four Symbols Ultimate Skills alone, there were plenty of superior lightweight techniques.

"Vermilion Bird’s Wing Flapping."