Chapter 35: Ling Xiao’s Combat Strength

Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Ling Xiao’s Combat StrengthSeeing both contestants standing still without making a move, Ling Chengzhi was confused about what had occurred. "I concede." Just then, Ling Zhan declared, turning to leave the Martial Arts Arena without a backward glance. This scene left the crowd utterly baffled. Could it be that Ling Zhan couldn’t accept the reality of his defeat and no longer had the face to remain there? Seeing this, Ling Chengzhi could only announce Ling Chen’s victory. Returning to the waiting area, the competitors all scrutinized Ling Chen with a strange look. Ling Xiao stepped forward and asked, "Young Master Chen, what exactly is your cultivation level?" In the first battle, Ling Chen demonstrated a cultivation level of the middle stage of the seventh layer of the Condensed Spirit Realm. In the second battle, it appeared to be the middle of the eighth layer. But even now, he still couldn’t sense Ling Chen’s cultivation. Ling Chen seemed like a normal person without any cultivation, only revealing it when he employed his Spiritual Power! Ling Chen simply smiled and remained silent. This pertained to his privacy and was not meant to be publicly disclosed. Ling Xiao realized he had spoken out of turn and gave an apologetic smile. "The sixth battle, Ling Xiao versus Ling Luo." At this moment, Ling Chengzhi’s voice echoed over the arena. Hearing this, Ling Xiao and his opponent immediately stepped onto the battleground. Ling Xiao was now in the late stage of the ninth layer of the Condensed Spirit Realm, and his opponent was equally formidable. Even surpassing Ling Xiao considerably in terms of cultivation talent. Seeing two powerful practitioners of the ninth Condensed Spirit Realm levels clashing, everyone watched with eager anticipation at the two figures on the arena. After exchanging courtesies, the fight officially commenced. As both were in the late stages of the ninth layer of the Condensed Spirit Realm, they dispensed with preliminaries and directly employed their strongest Spirit Arts. The stakes involved the ownership of the True Martial Token; no one dared take this lightly. After all, securing the True Martial Token essentially meant earning the cultivation support from the True Martial Academy, which was incomparable to the training provided by the mere Ling Family! "Red Flame Fist!" Ling Luo bellowed, his Spiritual Power bursting forth, his fist enveloped in a crimson glow as he furiously struck toward Ling Xiao! "Mountain Crashing Leg!" Ling Xiao was equally unyielding. His purple Spiritual Power flowed in a mysterious trajectory within his body, becoming even more refined. Then, it surged into his right leg, which he swept horizontally toward Ling Luo. Both deployed superior-grade Spirit Arts! The spectacle roused the blood of all onlookers! "Boom!" Their attacks collided fiercely, sending a thunderous sound reverberating, almost shaking the entire arena. However, just when everyone thought the match was evenly matched, a burst of purple light suddenly erupted again from Ling Xiao’s right leg. With this outburst of purple light, Ling Luo was sent staggering back dozens of steps before finally stabilizing himself, staring at Ling Xiao in shock. They were of equal cultivation and their Spirit Arts were fundamentally similar, but he was no match, which he found incomprehensible. "Not bad, this leg kick truly captures the essence of the Mountain Crashing Leg!" Ling Chen praised. The Mountain Crashing Leg emphasizes the concept of ’crashing,’ with a focus on the sudden explosive release of Spiritual Power. Although Ling Luo also executed a superior-grade Spirit Art, it was a step-by-step imitation, unable to withstand Ling Xiao’s grasp of the Spiritual Technique True Intent. "This young man has a good talent for Spirit Arts!" On the Observation Platform, Ling Tianfeng’s face also revealed a hint of a smile. One was mimicking like a cat, the other had grasped the True Intent, hence the difference in power was natural. "Is the Mountain Crashing Leg that powerful?" Ling Luo could not believe it and charged toward Ling Xiao again. This time, he too executed the Mountain Crashing Leg. "Boom!" They clashed once more. Incredibly, Ling Luo found that, despite using the same Spirit Art as Ling Xiao, he was still no match for his opponent. "How is this possible?" Ling Luo found it unbelievable. "Young Master Chen’s words were indeed correct!" Ling Xiao was extremely thrilled. During this period, he had been exclusively training the Mountain Crashing Leg, and finally grasped its essence two days ago, understanding its principles! This was the very essence of Ling Chen’s guidance - to focus on the intention, not just the form! In the previous battles, because his opponent wasn’t too strong, he didn’t have to exert himself. This was the first time he had used this technique, and it had achieved such a remarkable effect. "Cousin Ling Luo, you are no match for me!" Ling Xiao said with a smile. With this high-grade Spirit Art, unless Ling Luo cultivated a mysterious Spirit Art, he would definitely not be able to defeat him. "I don’t believe it!" Ling Luo couldn’t accept this scene. Both were of equal cultivation level and the same rank of Spirit Arts, yet he was being suppressed. "Bang bang bang!" The two constantly exchanged blows. However, Ling Luo kept being forced back. In the end, with one kick, Ling Xiao sent Ling Luo flying off the stage. Falling off the stage naturally meant defeat. "Ling Xiao wins!" Ling Chengzhi announced loudly. Back at the waiting area, Ling Xiao gave a slight bow to Ling Chen and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Young Master Chen!" It was Ling Chen’s guidance that had allowed him to defeat Ling Luo so easily. "Cousin Ling Xiao, you’re too polite. It was your own understanding, it had little to do with me." Ling Chen said with a smile. "You’re too modest, Young Master Chen; without you, I wouldn’t have been able to cultivate Mountain Crashing Leg to such a point." Ling Xiao quickly replied. Ling Chen didn’t dwell on the topic, instead, he said, "Now that you have grasped the true intent of the Spirit Art, you should consider whether there is a flaw in Mountain Crashing Leg." This time, he was once again advising Ling Xiao. "Alright!" Ling Xiao took Ling Chen’s words as if they were divine commands and agreed on the spot. The second round of the competition ended, and only six people advanced to the next round. After resting for half an hour, the third round began. Among the six people in this round, aside from Ling Chen, there were three at the ninth layer of the Qi Condensation Realm and two at the eighth layer. The lots were quickly drawn, and this time Ling Chen’s opponent was someone in the middle phase of the ninth layer of the Qi Condensation Realm. The first fight was between Ling Xiao and an eighth layer contestant, and naturally, he won with ease. The second fight was between a late phase ninth layer and an eighth layer contestant, and the outcome was equally certain. The last fight was between Ling Chen and that middle phase ninth layer cultivator. The two stepped onto the stage. "Ling Yun!" The middle phase ninth layer cultivator looked towards Ling Chen and gave a slight bow as a salute. "Ling Chen." Ling Chen returned the gesture. Ling Chen was not very familiar with this person, having rarely seen him. Seeing Ling Chen fight against a ninth layer cultivator, anticipation filled the eyes of the audience. No one had expected Ling Chen to win two consecutive matches before, and now they wondered if he could create another miracle. Even the five powerhouses on the Observation Platform were extremely interested. Given what had happened before, Ling Yun didn’t dare to take it lightly and immediately utilized his middle phase ninth layer Spiritual Power. "Spirit Shadow Step!" Ling Yun’s thoughts moved, and earth-yellow Spiritual Power surged into his legs. With a single step, he instantly executed a high-grade movement technique, appearing right in front of Ling Chen! "A high-grade movement technique Spirit Art?" Countless people in the audience exclaimed in surprise. This was the first time someone had used a high-grade movement technique Spirit Art at the True Martial Token Competition. "Withered Leaf Palm!" Another high-grade Attack Spiritual Technique was unleashed towards Ling Chen. The combination of a high-grade movement technique to approach and a high-grade Attack Spiritual Technique to strike was terrifying in power! "Ling Chen probably won’t be able to take it, right?" Many people thought to themselves. After all, Ling Chen was only at the middle phase of the eighth layer of the Qi Condensation Realm. Even if he executed a high-grade movement technique Spirit Art, he likely wouldn’t be able to evade it. S~eaʀᴄh the ηovёlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Even the five powerhouses on the Observation Platform seemed disheartened.