Going in and out was an extremely difficult task. However, Ying Shan's series of actions were as smooth as flowing water. It was as if everything he had done previously was to prepare for this attack.
Darkness enveloped the land. The blade in Ying Shan's hand had already disappeared.
This was Shadowless.
However …
Fang Zhengzhi, Yan Xiu and Ping Yang had also disappeared along with Ying Shan's blade.
This didn't seem to make sense.
However, the reality was that when Ying Shan drew his blade and struck back, Fang Zhengzhi had already disappeared. Or, it could be said that Fang Zhengzhi had never appeared behind Ying Shan at all.
Ying Shan's confident expression froze.
He couldn't understand. Where did Fang Zhengzhi go? Why did Fang Zhengzhi suddenly disappear?
"You are looking for me?" Fang Zhengzhi's voice rang out from behind Ying Shan.
Ying Shan turned around and was shocked to see Fang Zhengzhi standing under the rock, holding the Blazing Qilin Spear in his hand. His face also carried a trace of shock.
Fang Zhengzhi naturally didn't expect Ying Shan to suddenly turn around.
He was indeed chasing Ying Shan from behind. His goal was naturally to delay Ying Shan to the rock.
However, he didn't chase closely behind Ying Shan. Or, it could be said that he had always maintained a different position from Ying Shan. This wasn't because he could guess Ying Shan's intentions.
It was a habit.
For a person who was good at sneak attacks, he would naturally subconsciously avoid the possibility of being sneak attacked.
This was just like a general who was good at cutting off the enemy's retreat and intercepting their rations. He would definitely make sure that the back of his battlefield was impregnable.
Fang Zhengzhi was such a person. He was used to attacking suddenly and turning around to counterattack. Hence, he definitely wouldn't chase closely behind his enemy. Instead, he chased from behind using a different position.
Ying Shan's sure-kill attack was executed beautifully.
However, the sure-kill attack had a huge flaw. Before the blade was pulled back, one definitely couldn't turn around. In fact, he couldn't even reveal a single trace.
Hence, Ying Shan naturally couldn't know Fang Zhengzhi's position.
Hence. Ying Shan turned around and attacked.
On the other hand, Fang Zhengzhi had charged in front of Ying Shan without any warning. The two of them instantly created a visual blind spot. This was a perfect opportunity.
If Fang Zhengzhi could grasp it, he would definitely deal a heavy blow to Ying Shan.
However. Fang Zhengzhi didn't know that Ying Shan would turn back. He continued to charge forward at an extremely fast speed. He wanted to block Ying Shan from the side. Hence, he naturally didn't grasp this opportunity.
This seemed to be a very speechless coincidence.
However … However, this coincidence caused Ying Shan's heart to be unable to remain calm. Such a delicate plan was seen through? Just where had he exposed himself?
Why couldn't it hurt him?
A series of questions arose in Ying Shan's mind.
And these questions were also lingering in the minds of the surrounding examinees. When they saw Ying Shan turn around, they couldn't understand the reason.
Even now, he still couldn't figure out the reason.
The scene just now.
Ying Shan had clearly unleashed a powerful killing blow. That blade was so ferocious that it seemed as though it was going to break a mountain.
However, Fang Zhengzhi had never been behind Ying Shan.
They saw this all too clearly.
Then, what was this blade of Ying Shan's aimed at? Air? Or was he venting his anger?
No one understood, but one thing was clear.
Fang Zhengzhi successfully stood between Ying Shan and Nangong Mu. Yan Xiu stood beside Fang Zhengzhi. Ping Yang also stood there. The three of them stood in a row.
They stood below the rock.
Ying Shan's blade was still as black as ink. However, this blade, which was as black as ink, seemed somewhat heavy in his hands. The Shadow Blade Technique emphasized on being unpredictable and shadowless. If it was used in a sneak attack, it would be even more surprising. This was the most important reason why he was assigned to carry out this mission.
Now that shadowless had become shadowless, the power of this blade technique was reduced by at least seventy percent.
"You … how did you see through it?" Ying Shan still managed to ask this question. This stemmed from his pride and self-respect.
Fang Zhengzhi naturally knew what Ying Shan was asking.
Answer truthfully?
He was just a little lucky …
Fang Zhengzhi wasn't that stupid. If he couldn't win in terms of power, then, he had to suppress the enemy with his aura. At least, he had to make the enemy wary.
"Because, this technique of yours has a fatal flaw. Or rather, every technique of yours has a fatal flaw. This is a habit that you can't change. And this habit. Let me know what you are going to do. " Fang Zhengzhi's expression was very serious, just like a senior commenting on a junior's weakness when he was about to attack.
Ying Shan frowned slightly. Everyone had a weakness, and he was no exception. However, he didn't know if Fang Zhengzhi was talking about the weakness that he knew.
He was more willing to believe that Fang Zhengzhi was spouting nonsense.
However, Fang Zhengzhi had just used reality to prove that his every move was indeed within the opponent's calculations. This feeling wasn't good, and was even somewhat terrifying.
Seeing through the enemy's weakness with one look?
Fang Zhengzhi's talent had actually reached such a stage?
"He really saw through Ying Shan's technique?"
"That … isn't very possible?"
"So Ying Shan was going to use a killing technique on Fang Zhengzhi just now? But, Fang Zhengzhi predicted it and dodged it? No wonder … "
When the examinees heard the conversation between Ying Shan and Fang Zhengzhi, they began to guess.
"Ding!" A light sound interrupted the thoughts of Ying Shan and the examinees.
On the rock, the two chains had already been cut. The golden sword let out a faint low hum, as if it could break out of the rock at any moment.
At this moment, victory took another step forward.
Ever since Fang Zhengzhi stood out, he hadn't truly exchanged a single blow with Ying Shan. However, he had injured Ying Shan's back, and had even delayed Ying Shan for half an incense's time.
Most importantly, Ying Shan hadn't taken a single step onto the rock.
This couldn't be denied as a miracle.
Just like how Fang Zhengzhi used four hours to complete all six scripts in the theory examination of the Imperial Examination, and topped the examination with full marks.
Nobody had expected such an outcome, and nobody believed that such a thing could happen.
However, this was reality, an undeniable reality.
"Even if you can see through my technique, can you stop me?" This time, Ying Shan didn't rush to climb onto the rock immediately. Because, he had already treated Fang Zhengzhi as a true enemy.
At least, he was an enemy that he could face directly.
"There's a saying that goes, when you meet a problem, you have to face it directly!" Fang Zhengzhi held his spear and stood up. His face carried an air of arrogance.
However, this air appeared on Fang Zhengzhi's body.
Coupled with Fang Zhengzhi's previous actions, it really made people feel that it was somewhat inappropriate.
Ying Shan had such a feeling.
Face it directly?
What did you do just now? Sneak attack from behind. Sneak attack, when have you faced it directly?
The surrounding examinees also felt the same way. However, they were now standing on the same side as Fang Zhengzhi. Then. They could adapt to this uncomfortable feeling.
At this moment, Yan Xiu opened up the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan in his hands and stood quietly beside Fang Zhengzhi. He didn't feel uncomfortable. He only chose to fight alongside Fang Zhengzhi when he decided to face him directly.
Ping Yang also stood beside Fang Zhengzhi. Logically speaking, Ping Yang should have walked away now. Because, she no longer had the strength to fight. More importantly. Her Blazing Qilin Spear had been given to Fang Zhengzhi. How could she fight against Ying Shan of the Supernatural State?
However, Ping Yang didn't walk away.
She stood beside Fang Zhengzhi, waving her fists and prepared to fight.
"Can you rest at the side?" Fang Zhengzhi's words dealt a heavy blow to Ping Yang's determination to fight.
Ping Yang's small mouth instantly pouted, as if she was very angry. As the dignified Princess Ping Yang, she naturally had arrogance in her bones. Furthermore, she had another reason to be arrogant.
That was a reason that everyone in the Yan Capital knew.
She didn't believe that Fang Zhengzhi didn't know. However, the feeling that Fang Zhengzhi gave her all along was that he didn't know. Or rather, he ignored it.
"I am very powerful!" Ping Yang insisted.
"Powerful? Can you beat me? "Fang Zhengzhi looked at Ping Yang with a look of disdain.
"I can beat you!" Ping Yang's clear eyes looked at Fang Zhengzhi. Her small mouth curled into an arrogant smile. Her expression was very serious, as if she was saying a fact.
"Will you … die if you don't brag?" Fang Zhengzhi casually gave Ping Yang a middle finger.
Ping Yang's face instantly flushed red. She glared hatefully at Fang Zhengzhi, then looked at Ying Shan in front of her. Finally, she gritted her teeth and dodged to one side "dejectedly".
"You will definitely regret this!"
"I won't!" Fang Zhengzhi very directly replied Ping Yang's words.
Then, his gaze turned towards Ying Shan. Some things couldn't be avoided forever. Against Ying Shan, he might be able to temporarily suppress him with tactics. However, the huge difference in their states made it impossible for him to deal a fatal blow to Ying Shan.
Supernatural State …
That was the true state of the powerful.
Ying Shan squinted his eyes. He didn't think that Fang Zhengzhi would fight him head on. However, now that Fang Zhengzhi was standing in front of him, holding the Blazing Qilin Spear, he had no choice but to believe it.
"Let me see your true power!" Ying Shan's blade didn't have any light. It was like a moving shadow in the darkness. However, the tip of the blade was pointed straight at Fang Zhengzhi.
The Blazing Qilin Spear in Fang Zhengzhi's hand was also pointed at Ying Shan. A fiery red glow flashed on the Blazing Qilin Spear. A dot of golden light stood quietly at the tip of the spear. That was the true blood of the Blazing Qilin.
He knew that this battle was unavoidable. However, he suddenly thought of a problem.
I don't seem to know any spear techniques?
What should I do?
This seemed to be a problem. However, Fang Zhengzhi didn't have too much time to think clearly about this. Because, Ying Shan's blade had already arrived.
In the darkness, Ying Shan's blade pierced towards him.
At this moment, Yan Xiu also moved. Almost at the same instant that Ying Shan's blade moved, the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan in his hand was flipped over.
"Heaven and Earth Reversal!"
As one of the Five Treasures of the Yan Family, the Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan's power was naturally extraordinary. When he was in the Star Conglomerate State, he was already able to form the Mountain and River Territory. Now, Yan Xiu had stepped into the Heavenly Reflection State.
His own Domain and the Mountain River Domain complemented each other, and actually forcibly tore a hole in the endless darkness. A huge mountain stood tall in the darkness like a lone mountain, and in an instant, it broke through the horizon.
A powerful yet sorrowful pressure pressed down on Ying Shan.
Ying Shan's body paused slightly. Then, he increased his speed once again. However, the footprints he left on the ground were evidently deeper.
"Red Sun Rises from the East!"
Yan Xiu shouted lightly once again. A red sun appeared on top of his head. Immediately, an incomparably powerful red crescent sliced towards Ying Shan.
Fang Zhengzhi naturally couldn't let Yan Xiu face Ying Shan alone.
After Yan Xiu's Mountain and River Territory appeared, he also moved. Even though he didn't know spear techniques, but what did that matter? If he didn't know, then so be it.
He held a spear in his hand, but couldn't a spear be used as a sword?
For example …
"High Mountain Flowing Water!"
When Yan Xiu unleashed the Asura Slash, Fang Zhengzhi leapt into the air. Using the tip of the spear as the tip of the sword, he stabbed the Blazing Qilin Spear downwards.
This attack.
Fang Zhengzhi didn't know how powerful it was.
However, what he could be sure of was that there was actually some difference in the power of a sword slashing down and a spear stabbing down.
Most importantly, High Mountain Flowing Water could concentrate all of its power at one point.
This was a penetrative attack.
"I will stab you to death with this spear!" Fang Zhengzhi didn't care if sword techniques could be used on spear techniques. He only cared about one principle. Spear techniques that could kill someone were good spear techniques.
Ying Shan felt the immense pressure on his body.
As he gazed at the murderous aura of Yan Xiu's sword, his expression didn't change much.
However, when Fang Zhengzhi leapt into the air and stabbed the tip of the spear downwards towards his head, he was truly shocked by this strange technique.
Spear user.
The king of a hundred weapons, a staff in a month, a blade in a year, a spear in a lifetime.
Amongst the eighteen weapons, the hardest to use was the spear. However, once it was used well, the spear could become a second life. There was a saying that the spear was like a swimming dragon.
Normally speaking.
There were three basic ways to use a spear. Block, hold and stab.
However, no matter how hard Ying Shan thought, he would never imagine that someone would raise a spear and stab it downwards.
"He doesn't know how to use a spear?" This thought instantly flashed across Ying Shan's mind. However, as soon as this thought flashed past, another thought flashed across his mind.
"It's a trap!"
A genius like this, someone who attained double roll champion in both the county and capital examinations, doesn't know how to use a spear? The chances of this happening were too small. Even if he wasn't proficient, he should at least know a little about it.
Yet, what Fang Zhengzhi displayed now was a complete layman who used a spear as a stick.
Very evidently, he was definitely setting up some sort of trap.
Ying Shan couldn't see through it, so he didn't bother. The long blade in his hand changed slightly, transforming into two blade essences, one real and one fake. The fake was in front, the real was behind. Using the fake to probe the real, this was experience.
However, splitting one into two also meant that Ying Shan hadn't used his full strength in this attack.
This caused the surrounding examinees to be somewhat shocked.
When Fang Zhengzhi leapt high into the air and stabbed the Blazing Qilin Spear downwards, their hearts turned cold. Because, no one had ever used the Blazing Qilin Spear in such a manner.
What caused them to be even more shocked was that after Fang Zhengzhi stabbed downwards, Ying Shan actually didn't take the opportunity to attack. Instead, he concealed his blade essence.
Ying Shan didn't have rich battle experience? Couldn't he see the loophole in Fang Zhengzhi's attack?
This was evidently something that wasn't very possible.
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