The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 530 - 26: Probing (Continued)

Chapter 530: Chapter 26: Probing (Continued)

"Daoist brother, it is not etiquette to receive without giving. Now, try out my technique."

Qing Yu’s hands surged with Pure Yin Gang Qi, which suddenly became even more solid. The blue Qi Force instantly filled the Xuanwu form, transforming all the black Water Essence within it into blue Pure Yin Mystic Energy.

Afterward, the form of the Xuanwu transformed into a ghastly blue dragon with bared fangs and dancing claws, roaring as it flew back towards Xuan Shang.

’Another unknown martial art,’ Xuan Shang watched the blue Pure Yin dragon with grave eyes.

This Pure Yin blue dragon was not merely an imitation; it was, like Xuan Shang, the true form that arises from refining a type of martial arts to its peak.

Just as Xuan Shang had cultivated the Xuanwu Sea Suppressing Skill to great success, forming the true form of the Xuanwu, the opponent had also trained a martial art to such a degree that it had taken the shape of this blue dragon.

This must still be a Taoist Martial Art, but Xuan Shang did not recognize it.

Of course he didn’t recognize it; there was not a second practitioner in the world of this Soul Dragon Travel. If Xuan Shang had recognized it, it would be Qing Yu who would have been surprised instead.

His mind was deep in thought, but his hands did not falter. Xuan Shang’s fingers danced as if playing an invisible harp, casting out four streams of Qi Force.

Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Xuanwu.

The four tiny Four Symbols Divine Beasts materialized in the air, with faint roars they flew towards the Pure Yin blue dragon, engaging it in battle.

For the Four Symbols Ultimate Skills, although Xuan Shang had not yet completely merged the Vermilion Bird Burning Sky Technique with the other three Symbols, their mutual coordination and circular cycling could still be achieved.

The Four Symbols Qi interlinked, forming a ring of light, tightly restraining the Pure Yin Qi Force that formed the blue dragon; the Four Symbols cycled, constantly tearing and fusing with the blue dragon’s Pure Yin Mystic Energy.

’What a formidable Four Symbols Cycle. Xuan Shang, the youngest of the ’Xuan’ generation in the Zhenwu Sect, nearly matches Xuanming in strength. If his integration of the Four Symbols advances further, Xuan Shang’s might will even surpass that of Xuanming, who is just behind Xuanfa Xuan Chen in age,’ Qing Yu praised in silence.

Xuan Shang’s comprehension of the Four Symbols Ultimate Skills was the most profound Qing Yu had ever seen. Just from exchanging a few probing moves with him, Qing Yu felt that his previous understanding of the Four Symbols Ultimate Skills had significantly improved.

’The Four Symbols Ultimate Skills are indeed extraordinary; I have underestimated them in the past.’

Qing Yu’s eyes were as still as an ancient well, yet he was quietly observing Xuan Shang’s changing Four Symbols using the Heavenly Son’s Qi Observation Skill, taking it as nourishment to enrich himself.

Qing Yu’s path in martial arts was to penetrate all techniques, using all techniques as nourishment to advance his own martial path to the root of the universe, achieving the state of the Heavenly Person. Xuan Shang thought he was just probing Qing Yu, unaware that Qing Yu also knew the Four Symbols Ultimate Skills and was silently learning from his understanding of them.

At this moment, the Four Symbols Cycle was about to completely annihilate the Pure Yin Mystic Energy dragon. Naturally, Qing Yu would not allow it to be destroyed; the more he engaged in the discussion of martial arts with Xuan Shang, the more Qing Yu gained.

With another reach of his hand, the Extreme Yang Fierce Yang Gang Qi was also released with the Soul Dragon Travel, a red Fierce Yang Dragon flew out, merging with the Pure Yin Mystic Energy, blending into one.

Yin Yang Unification, Earth Dominating Technique.

Combining Yin and Yang, harnessing both hardness and softness, the Fierce Yang Gang Qi and Pure Yin Mystic Energy gained a dominant edge. The two dragons roared and swept through, targeting the disharmony between the Vermilion Bird and other three Symbols, launching a ferocious assault.

Xuan Shang, too, was stirred by his competitive spirit. The opponent might not be as advanced as him in cultivation of the True Pill, yet he fought neck and neck with Xuan Shang with the quality of his True Qi and superior control power, making a mockery of the differences in their realms.

Thus, Xuan Shang gave his undivided attention, setting aside the deliberate probing.

Having held his ground with this unfamiliar martial art until now, even the most careful probing would reveal nothing more. Since that was the case, let the two of them truly discuss their martial skills.

"Four Symbols Unification."

Xuan Shang fought earnestly, and the forms of the Four Symbols began to blur, faintly merging into one.

The Four Symbols Divine Beasts merely provided the Four Symbols with a form; the true Four Symbols are the image of heaven and earth and would not take the form of divine beasts.

Xuan Shang had managed to dissolve the form of the Four Symbols Divine Beasts, truly needing no divine beast’s form to unleash the power of the Four Symbols, which showed that his comprehension of the Four Symbols Ultimate Skills had reached a certain relative bottleneck.

Cross over it, and he would achieve infinity.

The Four Symbols Unification, the emergence of black and white, generated a great force that pressed against heaven and earth; even without Xuan Shang infusing additional True Qi, it still made Qing Yu feel an immense pressure.

The path Xuan Shang had taken was much smoother than Xuanming’s; it appeared the day he would surpass Xuanming was not far off.

’Heavenly Yan Four Symbols Palm, huh? No, it’s not yet fully mastered.’ Qing Yu’s eyes continuously analyzed the mysteries of this technique, deepening his understanding of the Four Symbols Ultimate Skills.

If it were a complete Heavenly Yan Four Symbols Palm, Qing Yu would not be able to see through it, but this incomplete version allowed Qing Yu, who was well-versed in the Four Symbols Ultimate Skills, to gain substantial insight.

Because of the imperfection, he was able to see through the imperfection to its core.

The blurry handprint of black and white pressed towards Qing Yu; although it was only the size of a palm, it gave Qing Yu the sensation of facing a massive mountain.

The use of this incomplete Heavenly Yan Four Symbols Palm revealed the true difference in realm between Qing Yu and Xuan Shang.

Qing Yu had advanced to the True Pill realm not long ago. In terms of the Golden Core Nine Reincarnations of the Taoist Sect, Qing Yu was still at the Golden Core First Transition. Even if Qing Yu had a solid foundation, his first transition was comparable to the fourth or even fifth transition of an ordinary person, but still not as good as Xuan Shang.

Moreover, Xuan Shang was no ordinary person. How could a common True Pill commoner be compared with high-level experts from elite clans like him?

As the overwhelming momentum approached, Qing Yu forcibly suppressed the urge to absorb the Earth Essence Qi, his body’s Pure Yin Xuan Qi and Fierce Yang Gang Qi eager to burst forth.

He planned to confront the enemy solely with these two forms of Yin Yang True Qi, and not reveal his biggest trump card, the Earth Dominating Technique.

If a mere probe would cause Qing Yu to expose his trump card, then Xuan Shang would really profit. That would be too foolish an act.

"Pure Yin Xuan Qi, Fierce Yang Gang Qi."

Both types of energy emerged, crisscrossing each other.

Between the intermingling of the Extreme Yin and Extreme Yang True Qi, the force of the handprint was worn down, and then united as one to strike directly at the front.

"Boom—"

A small shockwave formed, the two techniques clashing; Heavenly Yan Four Symbols Palm had the advantage of its wielder Xuan Shang’s higher realm, while the Yin Yang Gang Qi had the innate superiority of its essence.

Although Qing Yu hadn’t practiced the Earth Dominating Technique to its peak, this Earth Dominating Technique was part of the Five and a Half Stars Heaven and Earth Supreme Skill’s volume.

Therefore, the result of the two techniques clashing was that both dissipated, resulting in a draw.

’A draw, it seems I have underestimated his martial arts,’ Xuan Shang took another deep look at Qing Yu.

Although the other’s realm was not yet high, his martial arts were definitely on the same level as the Supreme Void Taixu Wuji Scripture, the Zhenwu Sect’s absolute skill.

’Such divine skills have an extraordinary inheritance,’ Xuan Shang thought with deep wariness.

"It seems we have a tie, Daoist brother," Qing Yu calmly looked at Xuan Shang and said with a smile.

"Indeed, it is a tie," Xuan Shang flicked his sleeve to sweep away the dust formed by the shockwave, "The debate on Dao has ended, let’s talk about your so-called method now."

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