The dim light of the fire cooled the snow in front of the small pier. Even the cold wind seemed to have stopped at this moment.
Xu Buling took a deep breath and held the spear horizontally in front of him. His head was flat, his shoulders were flat, his feet were flat, and his palms were flat. This was the starting stance of the Six Harmonies Spear Technique, the simplest and most difficult to master killing move of the Six Harmonies Spear Technique.
Martial artists all had bad tempers. Since Xue Chengzhi was able to become a Martial Kui, he naturally had an air of arrogance in his chest. He didn't say anything else and held the spear horizontally in front of him. His movements were as steady as flowing water, as if this was the posture he usually maintained rather than standing.
Pa –
In the collapsed wooden shed, the charred bamboo pole exploded with a crisp sound. It was extremely eye-catching in the night, affecting everyone's minds and also opening the prelude to the 'Martial Kui' competition.
When Xue Chengzhi heard the explosion, he briefly glanced to the side of the bonfire. When his eyes turned back, the white-clothed young man he had locked onto had already disappeared. Two deep footprints were left where he had been, and the sound had just reached his ears.
Bang –
A terrifying force shook the snow on the ground, and a hole appeared in the snowflakes falling from the sky.
Xue Chengzhi's eyes didn't move. The spear in his hand swept to the left. The fiery red tassel of the spear was like a raging flame, drawing a red trail in the air. The iron spear was forcefully swung out like a whip.
In the next moment, the crisp sound of metal colliding exploded in the night sky. Sparks burst out like a bolt of lightning, illuminating the dark snowy ground.
Xu Buling, who had raised his speed to the peak, thrusted his long spear from the left. When it was still three feet away from Xue Chengzhi, it was swept away by the spear.
Even though Xu Buling had expected such an unstoppable force, it was still beyond what he had seen in the past. He was sent flying like a baseball into the forest behind him, crashing into a few trees that were as thick as the mouth of a bowl.
"Ah –"
Xue Chengzhi's voice was like a great bell. His black clothes exploded on the spot, revealing his bronze-colored muscles. His tower-like body leaped into the air, holding the iron spear with both hands as he smashed into the forest with the momentum of splitting a mountain.
Such a horrifying scene shocked Zhongli Jiujiu and the others, who were watching from the sidelines, to the point that their faces turned pale. They had never imagined that a human could be so tyrannical. Forget about a human, even an indestructible city gate would be torn apart by Xue Chengzhi's attack. They could not imagine how Xue Chengzhi managed to block it.
Even Wu You, who was hiding in the tree, trembled in shock. She silently distanced herself, not even daring to breathe loudly.
Xu Buring was smashed into the forest by the spear, only coming to a stop after crashing through several trees. His white robe had been torn by the wooden thorns, leaving behind several bloody marks on his skin. However, he did not lose his balance and steadily landed on the ground. Holding the lance with both hands, he raised it above his head. The massive black shadow had already come crashing down like Mount Tai.
Clang –
There was another thunderous sound.
The pole in Xu Buling's hand was bent into an arc. His arms were like jade pillars that supported the sky, not moving at all. The sleeves on his arms were shredded by brute force, and his feet were smashed into the mud, only stopping when they reached his knees.
"Rise!"
Xu Buling's face was red, and the veins on his forehead and the back of his hands twisted. With an almost crazy roar, he bent his knees slightly and jumped up, pulling himself out of the mud. He raised his hand and thrusted the lance.
Mud and snow splashed everywhere. Before Xue Chengzhi landed on the ground, he was pushed back by the amazing force of the lance. He flipped backward and landed on the ground. When he looked up, Sufeng was already in front of him. Without thinking, he grabbed the top of the pole.
The unstoppable dragon-patterned lance came to an abrupt stop in front of Xue Chengzhi, as if it had stabbed into an iron plate. It couldn't go any further.
However, Xu Buling didn't stop. He took large strides, creating holes in the mud as he thrust the lance at Xue Chengzhi's face.
Xue Chengzhi's right hand was like steel, clamping down on the pole without moving. His tower-like body was rapidly retreating. His boots sank into the mud, leaving two deep grooves on the ground. He slid backward on the snow like a plow.
"Ah –"
This was probably the first time Xu Buling had displayed the Dragon Rib Tiger Bone Qilin Force. He forcefully pushed Xue Chengzhi, who was twice his size, forward. The pole did not bend at all under the concentrated force. It was as if a bull's horn was pushing a boulder through the forest.
Zhong Li and his disciple, who were watching from the side, only had shock in their eyes. No wonder Xu Buling had asked them to leave first. They could be considered experienced people, but they had never imagined that a person could be this strong. All the trees and rocks in the surroundings seemed to have turned into tofu, unable to obstruct him at all. What shocked them even more was that Xue Chengzhi could actually block such a strong force. He slid backward, but his body was like a statue made of refined iron, not even swaying.
The water bandits from the Hongshan Water Bandits arrived at the small pier. Sun Qian, who was still in a state of shock, had just come ashore. He looked up and saw Xue Chengzhi and Xu Buling fighting. He was so shocked that he didn't even have the thought of taking advantage of the situation. He jumped into the lake and swam back to the water bandits.
Xue Chengzhi, who was being pushed by the lance, also had a look of shock in his eyes. He didn't expect Xu Buling, who had just experienced a great battle, to be able to display such amazing strength. If he were at his peak, he might not be able to defeat him.
Dong –
The terrain in the dense forest was not wide. Xue Chengzhi was quickly pushed under a thick pine tree. His back hit the pine tree, and the trunk shook. The pine needles rustled down, making the crisp sound of wood cracking.
Xue Chengzhi stopped and gripped the lance with a muffled grunt. Sufeng didn't stop completely. Under the immense pressure, it slowly approached Xue Chengzhi's face, pressing him against the tree trunk.
"Ah –"
Xu Buling held the end of Sufeng with both hands and thrust the lance with all his strength. The clothes on his back were torn open by his towering muscles. Bean-sized beads of sweat rolled down to the ground and formed white mist.
The lance was an extended version of a spear. The spear in Xue Chengzhi's hand had lost the advantage of length. In this situation, unless he threw the spear, he wouldn't be able to stab Xu Buling. Once a martial artist lost his weapon, the outcome of the battle was already decided.
Blue veins appeared on Xue Chengzhi's forehead and beads of sweat rolled down his face. Seeing the sharp Sufeng approach his nose and about to stab into his flesh, he steeled his heart and turned his head, letting go of the lance.
The gathered strength suddenly erupted. In the blink of an eye, Sufeng brushed past Xue Chengzhi's face and poured into the pine tree, piercing through the thick tree trunk.
Xue Chengzhi took advantage of the brief moment when the lance was stuck. With a roar, he gripped the lance with both hands and thrust it towards Xu Buling's chest. His cheek was pierced by Sufeng, leaving a hideous wound on his left cheek. But after this, Xu Buling would either have to abandon his lance or lose his life. As long as he didn't have a weapon, he wouldn't be able to contend with Xue Chengzhi's tyrannical physique. In a contest of this level, a small wound was nothing.
But what Xue Chengzhi didn't expect was that he had underestimated the ferocity of the young man in front of him.
Already enraged, Xu Buling crazily squeezed out his physical strength. Facing the lance that was thrusting towards him, he didn't let go. Instead, he jumped up and somersaulted. The sharp tip of the lance narrowly brushed past his ribs. With a flick of his wrist, Sufeng, who had stabbed into the pine tree trunk, turned around, causing a crack to appear on the tree trunk. Then, he sliced through the tree trunk and once again pressed towards Xue Chengzhi's neck.
The price of this move was obviously very high. The tip of the lance cut through the flesh below his ribs. Blood seeped out and dyed his white robes red. But this move was very effective. Xue Chengzhi didn't have enough time to stop his thrust. He completely didn't expect Xu Buling to be so ferocious. He even dared to use a move that could kill him on the spot if he wasn't careful.
Sufeng was already right in front of his head. Xue Chengzhi had roamed the pugilistic world for a long time. His years of experience were definitely not just for show. Without hesitation, he let go of the lance and raised his arm to block the top of the lance's shaft.
Xu Buring had exchanged a few blows with Xue Chengzhi, so his strength was much weaker than before. Xue Chengzhi was still in his peak condition. Although the bones in his arm cracked from the impact, Xu Buring's sword still stopped in front of him.
Xue Chengzhi didn't hesitate at all. The moment he blocked Sufeng's attack, he whipped out his leg and swept it at Xu Buling's chest.
With a muffled bang, Xu Buring was sent flying to the side, crashing into a few small trees and breaking them.
"Ahhh!"
Zhongli Chuchu screamed. She could see that Xu Buling was losing strength. She ran up to help, but was held back by Zhong Li Jiujiu. After all, there was no point in them going up now. It would only distract Xu Buling.
Wu You saw that the battle was reaching its climax. Both sides had used their full strength and were injured. She used her superior Qinggong to close in, hoping to take Xu Buling's head.
But to everyone's surprise, Xu Buling, who had been sent flying, was not beaten senseless. He stabbed his lance into the ground in midair and used the momentum to bend the lance into a circular arc. Like a fully drawn crossbow, he bounced himself back.
"Die!"
Xu Buling used the lance's excellent elasticity to push his speed to the limit. The lance in his hand let out a draconic hum as it stabbed forward.
Xue Chengzhi whipped out his leg. He had just caught the lance before it hit the ground when Xu Buling was back in front of him.
Cha —
This time, there was no way to dodge. Xue Chengzhi forced his towering body to the side. But the disadvantage of being too big was that he was too big of a target. His left shoulder was pierced by the sharp Sufeng, and he was nailed to the pine tree behind him. He slammed into the thick tree that was already on the verge of collapse.
This was probably the first time in Xue Chengzhi's life that he had fought to such an extent. He had already tossed all his reasons and thoughts to the back of his mind. All that was left in him was the will to live and the will to win. He growled like a wild beast and twisted his shoulder to block the Sufeng that had pierced into his shoulder. His right hand raised the lance like a steel whip and smashed it down on Xu Buling's head.
Seeing this, Xu Buling let go of his lance. His body was like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey. He charged at Xue Chengzhi. Taking a hit on his shoulder, he landed a brutal Mountain Lean on Xue Chengzhi's chest.
Peng —
The lance smashed Xu Buling's body shorter, but it could not stop Xu Buling's crazy charge.
His shoulder slammed into Xue Chengzhi's chest. Blood immediately gushed out from Xue Chengzhi's throat and sprayed on his blood-stained white robe.
If it had been any other enemy, this Mountain Press would have definitely smashed the other party's entire chest.
Unfortunately, Wu Kui was Wu Kui. His physique was much stronger than ordinary people. Xu Buling's muscles were obviously weak after a series of bitter battles. This unstoppable attack was actually unable to shake Xue Chengzhi, who was like an iron tower.
"Ya —"
Xue Chengzhi's feet were nailed to the ground. He let go of the lance and clenched his fists. He raised his hands and smashed three cannon punches on Xu Buling's chest, producing three muffled sounds. However, the feedback made Xue Chengzhi fearful. The brat in front of him had a physique so strong that it was inhuman. His punches were no different from smashing a city wall.
Xu Buling's body swayed a few times, but he did not fall. He used all his strength to backhand Xue Chengzhi's chest with the Eight Extremes Fist's Mounted Horse Scout.
Peng —
Xue Chengzhi let out another muffled groan. His sturdy chest clearly sank a little, and the muffled sound of bones cracking could be heard.
Xue Chengzhi still did not take half a step back. His tiger eyes, which were full of wrinkles, showed a crazed look. He shouted angrily, "I want to see how many hits you can take!" As he finished speaking, he hammered two more punches on Xu Buling's chest. However, anyone with a discerning eye could see that other than his physical strength, Xue Chengzhi was at a disadvantage in all other aspects …
