parentshiftbook Chapter 195: Challenge Tianjiao
Chapter 195: Challenge Tianjiao
Although Qi Refining cultivators have spells, their spiritual power is not long-lasting. Their combat style still primarily relies on close combat.
In the Foundation Building stage, with the forging of spiritual foundations, spiritual power greatly increases, and the application of spells becomes more common. The combat distance of cultivators begins to widen.
In the Spirit Gathering stage, the Qi veins are transformed into spiritual veins, connecting with the spiritual veins of heaven and earth. With the support of abundant spiritual energy, the proportion of spells in a cultivator's battles increases again, and long-range combat becomes the norm.
Of course, there are also cultivators who specialize in close combat, such as sword cultivators and body cultivators. However, even in the process of closing the distance, they still need to use many techniques, including spells such as escape techniques.
In summary, the higher the cultivation level, the more the battles tend to develop towards long-range combat.
With a clear understanding in his mind, Chu Shen calculated the chips in his hand and already had a plan. His requirements were not high; he just wanted to secure a place among the top 100 geniuses.
As he watched the arenas in the various independent spaces of the arena gradually stabilize, with the final top 100 about to be determined, he was also ready to take the stage.
The disciple of the Lingqi Peak who had mocked him before couldn't resist watching the excitement and said, "Hey, junior brother, are you planning to challenge them? You're only at the ninth level of Foundation Building. The defenders are not only the geniuses of each peak, but their cultivation is at least at the 'Endowment of Spirit' realm, much higher than yours. Don't go looking for trouble."
Chu Shen glanced at this ignorant disciple and ignored him, proceeding to challenge the defenders.
Just as the disciple of the Lingqi Peak wanted to say something else, two senior brothers from the Lingjue Peak suddenly appeared beside him, clenching their fists and grinning, "Who is our junior brother going to deal with?"
The disciple of the Lingqi Peak was dumbfounded. His master had asked him to entertain Chu Shen, but he didn't mention encountering such a situation.
With a stiff expression, he wanted to beg for mercy, but he had already come into close contact with the fists as big as bowls.
Joking aside, Chu spent over a year at Lingjue Peak and became friends with Shenyinzhi and others. How could he not have any connections?
Just find a couple of senior brothers who have transformed their appearances to deal with this arrogant and ignorant youngster. It's too easy. Why bother confronting him personally?
Ignoring the commotion coming from behind, he had already applied for a challenger and entered a separate space.
The scene inside was filled with steep mountains, rugged rocks, towering peaks, and swirling clouds, giving off a sense of solemnity and killing intent.
And the one guarding the challenge was a woman as sharp as a sword.
Lingsword Peak's Gong Liusu, ranked 88th in the Heavenly Pride Sequence, was a disciple of one of the elders of Lingsword Peak. With her extraordinary Cloud Sword Art, she had reached the "Spirit Gathering" stage and her Law Manifestation took the form of a white tiger. With a significant boost to the sword path, she was truly a model that the sword cultivators in Langxuan Heavenly Palace envied.
"Senior sister, greetings. Please guide me."
Chu Shen entered the separate space and paid his respects, showing courtesy.
This senior sister wore a ghost mask artifact, making it impossible to see her expression. However, when she saw Chu Shen's salute, she did not act impolitely and returned the gesture, but she did not speak or greet him.
Chu Shen had watched the live broadcast for so long and knew that she was a person of few words, only using the sword as her language and speaking to her opponents. He was quite relaxed and slowly drew out his famous sword embryo, assuming a stance.
Gong Liusu's eyes were also blocked by the crystal on the ghost mask, making it difficult to see clearly. However, she seemed interested in the famous sword embryo in his hand. After looking at it for a while, she nodded at Chu Shen, indicating that he could attack.
Underestimated?
No, it was because this senior sister's sword cultivation had reached a certain level where she was not bound by techniques.
When Chu Shen and Ji Qie cultivated together and brushed up on system rewards, they also obtained insights into swordsmanship. With accumulated knowledge, they had gained some understanding of the sword path and knew how formidable this senior sister was.
Without saying much, the spiritual energy circulated, and with a raised hand, he displayed the Earth-ranked divine technique, the original version of the Heavenly Sword Art.
Unlike when he first acquired this sword technique and struggled to use it, Chu Shen was now able to use it quite skillfully. The spiritual energy flowed through his body along the route of the cultivation method, giving his sword moves tremendous power, tearing through the clouds and directly striking his opponent.
Gong Liusu's eyes were covered by a mask, otherwise Chu Shen should have been able to see the joy in her eyes upon seeing the new sword technique. She didn't just casually attack because Chu Shen was only at the ninth level of Foundation Building, but instead engaged him seriously in swordplay.
However, she made a mistake with the first move.
Chu Shen was different from ordinary cultivators. With the support of a system, his strength was already among the top in the same realm. With the passive boost of "Earth's Favor," his power was amplified tenfold.
This kind of accumulation made Chu Shen's strength at the ninth level of Foundation Building not inferior to that of ordinary cultivators at the Spirit Gathering stage, whether in terms of spiritual energy or physical strength.
Without the support of Law Manifestation, even ordinary cultivators at the Spirit Gathering stage would be at a disadvantage when competing with him in terms of spiritual energy or physical strength.
Although Gong Liusu was not an ordinary cultivator at the Spirit Gathering stage, as a woman, she was naturally at a disadvantage. So in the first move of their confrontation, she was at a disadvantage. Chu Shen's immense strength pressed down on her, even though she condensed her spiritual veins, she was still suppressed and almost breached.
Fortunately, she reacted quickly and realized that this challenger at the ninth level of Foundation Building did indeed have some skills. She immediately went all out as a sign of respect.
... Seeking applause...
White Tiger Law Manifestation, appear!
As if there was truly a tiger roaring, the collision of their sword moves shook the heavens and the earth, causing the surrounding clouds and mist to scatter.
Then came a series of metallic clangs and thunderous tiger roars.
Although it was a confrontation between the ninth level of Foundation Building and the fourth realm of Spirit Gathering, the two of them fought with the aura of two experts at the Spirit Gathering stage, shocking all the spectators.
"Am I seeing things? Is this the strength that the ninth level of Foundation Building should have?"
"If it's Chu Shen... it doesn't seem strange."
"Excuse me, senior, what do you have to say?"
The senior, who seemed to know many secrets, coughed and said as the people around looked over, "This is still a secret. Do you all remember what happened to the Xiao family a year ago?"
"How could we forget? The ancestral elder of the Xiao family fell, and the family faced suppression from all sides. It even involved many disgraceful activities behind the scenes, and many people were sent to the Execution Platform."
"But how many of you know why the Xiao family suffered such a big blow?"
"Isn't it because the Xiao family committed numerous wrongdoings and was finally brought to justice?"
It can only be said that Yan Shu and others, in order to minimize the impact, blurred the truth of many things and even covered them up. Although many people knew the truth behind the sudden crackdown on the Xiao family, there were still many who did not know the whole story.
The senior then said, "It's not that simple. The Xiao family sent their private soldiers to try to capture Chu Shidi's family, in order to force Chu Shidi to hand over his opportunity. As a result, Chu Shidi fought back and killed them, ultimately leaving evidence behind and attracting retribution."
"There was actually such a thing? It's so dark."
A group of people who didn't know the truth discussed among themselves.
Then the senior said with a playful tone, "So what? Every sect has its own difficulties. That's why our elders always teach us to think twice before acting. But in the end, it still depends on whether you have the ability. Just like Chu Shidi, if he didn't have the ability to kill Spirit Gathering stage cultivators beyond his own level, the private soldiers of the Xiao family would have probably taken away his family, and he would have had no choice but to humiliate himself and hand over his opportunity."
"But he defeated the Xiao family's private soldiers and even killed the Spirit Gathering stage cultivator they sent, so he has the capital to uphold justice."
Only then did the crowd realize that Chu Shen had such achievements. When they looked at his battle with Gong Liusu, they felt more accepting.
However, no one noticed that the senior who revealed the truth, after the crowd's attention was once again drawn to the battle, smiled faintly and disappeared into the crowd.