Chapter 284, Your Strength is Barely Sufficient

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"I look forward to dueling with you!" Qi Long said in a deep voice. He had watched Chu Ming’s fight today and with his sharp eyes, he could see that Chu Ming’s understanding of the Sword Dao was not inferior to his own. Saying such a thing already represented his considerable regard for Chu Ming! "Your strength is barely passable." Chu Ming’s gaze lifted slightly, and he spoke faintly. As soon as his words fell, the surrounding Inner Sect Disciples stopped in their tracks, staring at Chu Ming with wide eyes, as if looking at a monster! Even Zhu Hongxue beside him was slightly stunned and couldn’t help but smile wryly. By now, she had basically understood Chu Ming’s personality. Though Chu Ming usually seemed approachable, he possessed the pride of a prodigy. When among other elites, his words were meant to startle! "You are the first to say my strength is barely passable!" There was a hint of anger in Qi Long’s eyes. As someone with an Innate Sword Body, and a special existence in the Celestial Travel Sect, when had he ever been looked down upon like this? Chu Ming’s words thoroughly provoked his anger! "But definitely not the last!" Chu Ming responded calmly again. Qi Long’s strength should be on par with Ying Qiangge. If he gave his all, he was confident he could defeat him! "See you in the arena!" Qi Long said in a deep voice, a flash of malice in his eyes, as he walked past Chu Ming. His right hand flexed and suddenly two streaks of Sword Qi shot out from his hand, aiming directly at Chu Ming’s back! At the moment Qi Long attacked, Chu Ming was already aware. However, he did not defend, as there was always a layer of Power Rules beneath his skin, making Qi Long’s ordinary Sword Qi attacks incapable of shaking that layer of protection. If Qi Long went all out, it might be different, but he merely wanted to make Chu Ming look bad at this moment. Stirring up a big fight now would only become a joke for others. Crack, crack! The two streaks of Sword Light emitted by Qi Long were instantly shattered into pieces by Chu Ming. "Let’s go!" Chu Ming didn’t pay any more attention to Qi Long and left. Qi Long snorted coldly and left as well. After parting ways with Zhu Hongxue, Chu Ming returned to his courtyard. In his room, Chu Ming did nothing else. He just took out the last Memory Compass he bought in the arena! This last Memory Compass had already been viewed by Chu Ming twice, with just one last viewing opportunity remaining! Its record was of a White-clothed Swordsman’s Sword Dao, who had comprehended the Immortal Sword Intent! "Immortal Wind Shadow!" In the compass, the sword in the White-clothed Swordsman’s hand seemed to instantly turn into countless currents of wind, darting back and forth in the space, containing both immortality and indestructibility! His opponent only stood firm for a moment before being forcefully killed by him! Chu Ming kept replaying the moment when the White-clothed Swordsman made his move in his mind. The realization of the Immortal Sword Intent flashed through his mind like auroras! After a while, Chu Ming opened his eyes and looked at the Memory Compass in his hand that could no longer be used, and muttered, "Such a pity, if I could watch it a few more times, I might have a great chance of comprehending that Immortal Wind Shadow move." This idea of Chu Ming’s was not groundless, but since he hadn’t comprehended it yet, he wouldn’t force it. He just thought he should find time to visit the arena again. The next day, in the Central Hall, Inner Sect Disciples gathered like a tide! Chu Ming sat in his seat and immediately felt an icy gaze sweep towards him, which even Zhu Hongxue beside him could sense. "Looks like you have thoroughly offended Qi Long." Zhu Hongxue said with a wry smile. "No matter!" Chu Ming said indifferently. His goal was first place in the Inner Sect competition, and everyone else was his opponent. If not offending now, he would eventually offend them all! As they spoke, the match had begun! The 361st match, Bai Hanyan versus Feng Wuxiang! Knowing he was likely not Bai Hanyan’s match, Feng Wuxiang immediately resorted to using the Cloud Water Kill Realm upon entering the stage! "Cloud Water Kill Realm!" Puff, puff, puff... As Feng Wuxiang muttered, clouds formed from nothing, and rain fell from nothing, a gray and white mist descended from the sky, like an illusion realm, mixing reality with illusion, true with false, enveloping Bai Hanyan as soon as it appeared! "Water Kill!" Several water droplets swirled in Bai Hanyan’s hand, like several crystal clear pearls, accompanied by a whistling sound from the air. These droplets seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, making the surrounding air heavy and stagnant. Puff, puff, puff... These droplets collided with the white mist, making shattering sounds, instantly penetrating and riddling the mist with holes, dissipating it in the air. Bai Hanyan wins! The 382nd match, Liu Wuyan encountered Ying Qiangge. Both of their strengths were extraordinary, one ranked fourth in the Inner Sect, the other among the five new stars! In the field, the two exchanged more than a dozen moves, Liu Wuyan attacked fiercely, his whole body glowing golden, like a Buddha! While Ying Qiangge’s Sword Dao attacks were elusive and unpredictable, he could thrust dozens of swords in an instant! Making Liu Wuyan quite embarrassed! In a retreat, Liu Wuyan suddenly punched toward Ying Qiangge, golden light illuminating the world! "Five Mountains Divine Fist!" The golden light on Liu Wuyan’s body reached its peak, a golden elephant’s phantom slowly emerged behind him, exuding a sense of divinity and power. The elephant roared to the sky, carrying the might of ten thousand pounds, its momentum burst out, crushing toward Ying Qiangge. Facing Liu Wuyan’s punch, even Ying Qiangge had to confront it head-on. He held his Red Sword slightly tilted at his side, a gust blew through the air, making his white robe flutter loudly. "Void!" Ying Qiangge slashed out a sword, instantly halting everything in the air, the world darkened, a silent ripple that cut towards Liu Wuyan’s fist, silent and natural. Puff, puff, puff... In the end, Ying Qiangge’s Sword Light prevailed, the golden Fist Force shattered into fragments, and Liu Wuyan vomited blood and lost. The competition continued. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Grand Elder Kong Qianren made it so the chances of clashes among the prodigies increased as the competition progressed, keeping the atmosphere in the Central Hall at a peak. The 395th match, Chu Ming encountered Qi Long! Standing ten meters apart on the sides of the stage, the two emanated silent Sword Momentum from their bodies. From Qi Long’s Sword Momentum, Chu Ming saw a sea of blood and slaughter, endless darkness, and total destruction! "Today I’ll make you pay for what you said yesterday!" Qi Long said coldly, his eyes filled with endless chill, his body standing like a massive vortex, engulfing everything around him!

Chapter 284, Your Strength is Barely Sufficient

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