Qiu Mo, a Yuanfu cultivator, ranked 4th among the 10 prodigies of the Royal Capital.
Qin Wentian, a rising star of the Emperor Star Academy. Within a short span of a year, his name shook the entire Chu Country. He was a genius that could inscribe 3rd level Divine Inscriptions.
Qiu Mo was a Senior Disciple, and he indeed had the qualifications to guide Qin Wentian. However, his words were clearly directed at Qin Wentian.
Qin Wentian naturally had to retort. There were many Yuanfu cultivators in the Emperor Star Academy, and this Qiu Mo was humble at the start. But after that, it was as though he was the only Yuanfu cultivator in the entire academy.
"What Junior Brother Qin said is correct. Senior Qiu Mo only started cultivating a few years earlier than you, yet he dares to lecture Junior Brother Qin in such a manner? It's as though you are the only one who could break through to Yuanfu. If I didn't remember wrongly, let alone when you first entered the Emperor Star Academy, even if it was last year, your achievements were far from being comparable to Junior Brother Qin's."
Luo Huan's voice rang out as she smiled. "If Senior Qiu didn't start cultivating a few years earlier, he wouldn't even have the qualifications to criticize Junior Brother Qin."
"There's no point in arguing. Since both sides are unhappy, why don't we exchange pointers?" Jiang Xiu coldly continued, "Today is an exchange of pointers. Words won't be as persuasive as practice."
"You really know how to talk big. Qiu Mo started cultivating a few years earlier than Junior Brother Qin, and you want them to exchange pointers? Why don't you go and spar with the other Yuanfu cultivators instead? "Mountain coldly snorted as he spoke with a hint of anger in his voice.
"Exchanging pointers doesn't necessarily have to rely on one's own strength. If Senior Qiu sparred with Junior Brother Qin, he naturally wouldn't be able to suppress his cultivation base." At this moment, a person at the side spoke. Seeing that Qiu Mo had already returned to his seat, he couldn't help but laugh. "In our Emperor Star Academy, there's a precedent of not using Yuan Energy as a foundation, but only using innate techniques. This is a test of one's comprehension and adaptability, isn't it perfect?"
"Although that's the case, Qiu Mo's cultivation base is at the Yuanfu Realm. His mind is extremely clear, and his perception is even more acute. In addition to the fact that his cultivation base is higher than Qin Wentian's, it's only natural that his comprehension of innate techniques would be deeper. The two of them are at different cultivation bases, and their physiques are on different levels. Qiu Mo naturally has the advantage." Luo Huan stared at that person as she continued, "Even so, Qiu Mo still has the advantage."
"I haven't broken through to Yuanfu yet. Why don't I represent Senior Qiu Mo to spar with him?" Jiang Xiu suddenly said, "Qin Wentian is so arrogant, and Ruohuan, you have so much confidence in him. Let me test him, and let everyone see where his capital lies."
"If he continues to refuse with all sorts of excuses, I will not say anything more." A cold smile appeared in Jiang Xiu's eyes as he directly provoked Chu Feng.
Luo Huan frowned and looked at Qin Wentian.
After all, Qin Wentian had only been in the Emperor Star Academy for a year. Not only that, he had also cultivated Divine Inscriptions. His proficiency in innate techniques was much lower than Qin Wentian's.
Since they weren't competing in terms of Yuan Qi, and were only competing in terms of innate techniques, the more proficient one was in, the greater the advantage he would have.
Qiu Mo didn't continue speaking. Since Jiang Xiu had spoken on his behalf, he was naturally willing to remain silent.
The gazes of the crowd landed on Qin Wentian. His countenance was as calm as ever, and no one could tell what he was thinking.
At this moment, Qin Wentian was contemplating. He had never offended Qiu Mo or Jiang Xiu before, but why did the two of them seem to have a grudge against him? Today, it seemed as though they wanted to humiliate him, as though they wanted to prove to everyone that he, Qin Wentian, was merely relying on fortuitous encounters to achieve some accomplishments. In reality, his talent was nothing but trash, and he was destined to fall in the future.
Since he couldn't figure it out, Qin Wentian didn't think too much about it. The crowd only saw him slowly standing up from the stone platform as he walked towards the center of the circular plaza, facing Jiang Xiu as he calmly stated.
"Senior Brother, please guide me."
Qin Wentian stood in the center of the plaza, staring straight at Jiang Xiu. Actions were far more persuasive than words.
Jiang Xiu stared at Qin Wentian as he stood up as well. His silhouette flickered as he soared through the air, directly landing in front of Qin Wentian.
"You're welcome." Jiang Xiu's eyes gleamed with sharpness, akin to an unsheathed sword. His words were indeed extremely impolite.
"Junior Brother's cultivation is still shallow, and my understanding of innate techniques isn't very profound. I only have a superficial understanding of them. I hope Senior Brother will show mercy." Qin Wentian was as humble as ever, causing the crowd to be puzzled. This wasn't the same him as before.
"Hehe, I use my sword as my weapon. You can choose your weapon." Jiang Xiu unsheathed a sword from his back. Although it was a Divine Weapon, if one didn't infuse their Yuan Qi into it, it would be no different from an ordinary weapon.
Since the two of them had agreed not to spar using Yuan Qi, it was naturally best to use weapons to determine a victor. If not, if one didn't use their Astral Energy, they wouldn't be able to unleash palm imprints. How could they even talk about innate techniques?
"I use my halberd as my weapon." Qin Wentian retrieved his ancient halberd from his interspatial ring. His hands gripped the hilt of the halberd, the tip of the halberd pointed to the ground, as the two crescent-shaped blades gleamed with a cold light.
"Please." Qin Wentian held the ancient halberd tightly in his hands as he stared at Jiang Xiu, his countenance as calm as ever.
Jiang Xiu's palms trembled slightly as his sword shimmered with a cold light. He slowly stepped out, walking towards Qin Wentian. Although he didn't use any Yuan Qi, both of them were at the Perfection Circle of the Body Refinement Realm, and the strength of their fleshly bodies were naturally tyrannical.
Sword shadows flickered as a beam of sword light pierced towards Qin Wentian, exuding a cold intent.
"Shadow Snow Sword Art." The people on the platform were all extraordinary individuals. They instantly recognized that this was a low-tier, earth-grade innate technique from the fourth level of the Heavenly Star Pavilion, the Shadow Snow Sword Art.
The sword was as cold as snow, the sword light penetrating the shadows.
This straight sword strike was akin to a bolt of lightning, aiming straight for Qin Wentian's throat.
Qin Wentian retreated two steps, as his ancient halberd abruptly pierced out, aiming for the tip of Jiang Xiu's sword, intending to clash head-on with his opponent.
"How exquisite is the Shadow Snow Sword Art? How can it be captured?" The spectators mused silently. After which, the sword technique abruptly changed, resembling snowflakes drifting down gracefully, transforming into an arc as it shot towards the centre of Qin Wentian's brows. Jiang Xiu's body also moved along with the sword, exuding an aura of elegance.
"Even if he doesn't use Yuan Qi to battle, it can still be so exquisite. This way, the spectators can clearly see Senior Brother Jiang Xiu's swordplay." The spectators below couldn't help but exclaim in admiration when they saw this scene. What an exquisite swordplay. If Jiang Xiu were to borrow the power of his Yuan Qi, how powerful would that sword strike be?
Qin Wentian continued to retreat, yet the ancient halberd in his hand danced about, transforming into a vortex as the silhouette of a Xuanwu Divine Turtle appeared. Jiang Xiu's swordplay had no way to break through the defense of the Xuanwu Divine Turtle.
"That's the mid-tier earth-grade Berserk Beast Halberd Art. It's extremely tyrannical and has extremely high requirements for the cultivator. To think that Qin Wentian would actually choose to cultivate a halberd technique."
"Senior Brother Jiang Xiu changed his stance, it's the Starpoint Swordplay." The spectators only saw Jiang Xiu's swordplay changing, the sword light was akin to starlight, unceasingly piercing out, breaking through the defense of the ancient halberd. It was as though as long as the halberd was given the slightest opening, it would be able to strike Qin Wentian.
"Berserk Beast Halberd Art: Vermillion Bird Stance."
Qin Wentian's halberd technique was also changing, executing the Vermillion Bird Stance. His halberd technique became extremely nimble and sharp, as though he wanted to use technique to break technique. Clanging sounds rang out unceasingly, and in that short instant, it was unknown how many times the two of them had clashed.
"Such close combat, it's extremely dangerous. A single mistake and victory would be forfeit."
The spectators only saw that the speed of the battle between the two was increasing. Even without the use of Yuan Energy, the sword shadows were still as domineering as ever. Qin Wentian's halberd technique wasn't inferior to Qin Wentian's. Although it wasn't as magnificent as Qin Wentian's, his defense was as steady as a boulder, and his attacks were like dragons and tigers, extremely tyrannical. Not only that, despite the numerous clashes between the two of them, Qin Wentian's arms were still as steady as ever, each and every one of his attacks were deadly.
Without the use of Yuan Energy, it would only depend on whose comprehension of the innate techniques was deeper, and who would be able to break the stalemate.
From the current situation, Jiang Xiu's swordplay was constantly changing, pressing down on Qin Wentian with every step. Most of the time, Qin Wentian was in a defensive stance, and if this continued, Qin Wentian would definitely lose.
However, Qin Wentian didn't seem to have such an awareness. Although he was in a defensive stance most of the time, he was as steady as Mount Tai, not revealing any openings. Under the constant attacks of his opponent, Qin Wentian didn't make a single mistake.
"Seems like Qin Wentian's reputation isn't undeserved. Although he seems to be in a disadvantageous position, he's actually extremely stable. Although his control over the types of innate techniques is far inferior to his opponent's, he's always able to turn danger into safety at the most crucial moment." The spectators on the platform saw more. There were two reasons why Qin Wentian could be so stable in such a fast-paced battle.
Firstly, he was extremely proficient in using the innate techniques that he was familiar with, and would never make a mistake due to panic.
Secondly, his awareness was extremely sharp, and he was able to capture all of his opponent's attacks under immense pressure without making any mistakes.
"Sword Heart's Lonely Shadow."
The spectators only heard a shout. Jiang Xiu's sword technique changed yet again, as his entire person exuded an indomitable aura. His sword was like a lonely shadow, breaking apart everything. Every beam of sword light was as cold as ice.
Qin Wentian retreated unceasingly, causing the spectators to sigh silently. In the end, Qin Wentian was still going to be defeated. Who would have thought that Jiang Xiu would be able to cultivate the Sword Heart's Lonely Shadow to such a level? This sword technique moved according to his will, and regardless of speed or exquisiteness, it had already reached the pinnacle of Jiang Xiu's techniques. Qin Wentian's defense grew more and more chaotic.
"Defeat." In that instant, Jiang Xiu's entire person was akin to a sharp sword, piercing out with a graceful grace.
"Azure Dragon Stance." Qin Wentian roared in rage as he similarly pierced out with his ancient halberd. The simplest stance, the most tyrannical attack.
"Release!" Jiang Xiu's gaze was as sharp as a sword, the sword in his hand moved according to his will. After a total of nine transformations, the ancient halberd in Qin Wentian's hands slipped away. But at the same time, Jiang Xiu's sword also deviated slightly.
"Qin Wentian is defeated." Upon seeing this scene, the hearts of the spectators silently mused. Jiang Xiu's sword could end the battle in an instant.
Jiang Xiu's swordplay was superior in its ingenuity. Although the Berserk Beast Halberd Art was tyrannical, there was no energy infused within it, hence it was unable to unleash its full might.
However at this instant, the spectators saw Qin Wentian advancing instead of retreating. His palms slapped out forcefully, directly imprinting an imprint on the back of the sword.
"Courting death." Jiang Xiu coldly snorted. The sword in his hand arced through the air in a perfect arc, slashing horizontally towards Qin Wentian. However, he saw that Qin Wentian's footwork was incomparably exquisite, moving at the same frequency as his sword. At the same time, Qin Wentian stretched his hands out, grabbing hold of the ancient halberd that had slipped out of his hands.
At this moment, the distance between Jiang Xiu and Qin Wentian was only a foot apart. Jiang Xiu's left hand slapped out, while Qin Wentian similarly slapped out with his palm. The two colliding bodies instantly pulled apart a certain distance. At the same instant, the Vermilion Bird Stance of the Berserk Beast Halberd Art swept out, incomparably sharp. In an instant, the crescent-shaped tip of the ancient halberd landed on Jiang Xiu's neck, while his sword was still a distance away from Qin Wentian.
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