All this while, the difference in martial arts had always been a topic of debate. For example, your state is higher than mine, but my techniques are more intricate.
How do we determine who is better?
The most direct way is to have a fair fight.
This is a normal method. However, when all of the candidates heard that Fang Zhengzhi had 388 Daos in his pocket dimension, no one dared to question him anymore.
History had proven to everyone that those who grasped more than 100 Daos were the best in the same cultivation state. This was not a coincidence!
...
Ever since Nangong Hao could remember, he had begun to display his brilliance. From that moment on, countless praises had surrounded him. Nearly twenty years had passed.
More and more words were being used to describe Nangong Hao.
Steady, calm, meticulous, the best in the world, etc. All of these accolades came one after another.
If this was anyone else, they would have been extremely arrogant.
However, Nangong Hao did not think that way. He knew that the higher one stood, the harder one fell. As such, he had been working hard for the past 10 years.
For example, during this court examinations, even though he had the ability to crush everyone else, he still spent a lot of time studying the personalities of the candidates.
He thought that he was well prepared. He had pinpointed Fang Zhengzhi's weakness and dealt him a fatal blow.
But in the end?
Not only had Fang Zhengzhi retaliated, but he had done it so perfectly that he had completely messed up his meticulously prepared plan. His heart was in turmoil.
Nangong Hao's gaze slowly recovered from his absent-mindedness.
He lifted his head slightly and looked up at the blue sky. He felt the cold autumn wind and the candidates around him who were still in a daze.
He knew that on the surface, it looked like he was on par with Fang Zhengzhi.
However, what if he looked at it from another perspective?
He had an absolute advantage in knowledge, strength, geography, timing, and manpower. However, he was forced into a draw by Fang Zhengzhi!
Nangong Hao did not continue his train of thought. He did not refute Fang Zhengzhi's insults. He slowly raised the transparent Wuwei Sword in his hand.
"In this battle, I will suppress my cultivation to the Heavenly Reflection State." When Nangong Hao said the first three words, his tone wasn't very good. However, after he finished speaking, his tone became calm again.
All of the candidates who were in a daze were jolted awake when they heard this.
"Nangong Hao is suppressing his realm?! And it was Nangong Hao himself who suggested it? What's going on? "
"Why are you doing this?"
"No wonder he is the number one talent in the world!"
Some of the candidates could not understand what Nangong Hao was thinking, but some of them did.
In reality, this was not hard to understand. However, the candidates were impressed that Fang Zhengzhi dared to make such a decision.
However …
If Nangong Hao couldn't even make such a decision, then he wouldn't be Nangong Hao.
…
Nangong Hao's hands were very steady, and the light in his eyes was as bright as the sun. It was the sun that had completely risen, and it was the time when it was shining brightly.
Compared to the short moment of sluggishness and bewilderment just now, he was like a completely different person.
Nangong Hao knew that this was a risky decision. However, it was because of this decision that he was able to enjoy this feeling.
He did not know how long it had been since he last had the passion to fight someone.
But now …
He had it!
When he heard that Fang Zhengzhi had 388 Daos in his pocket dimension, he had two choices. One was to use his cultivation state and power to defeat Fang Zhengzhi.
However, if he did that, it would mean that he had already lost.
Nangong Hao's pride would not allow him to do that.
Especially when he had the upper hand, he was still tied with Fang Zhengzhi's aura. He would never do that.
The reason why a powerful person could become powerful was because he was confident and proud.
It was because he was confident and proud enough. Only such a person could constantly take risks and challenge the limits of his body.
Only someone like that could stand at the pinnacle and become the most powerful person in the world.
Nangong Hao could choose to play it safe.
He could use his power to defeat Fang Zhengzhi. However, this defeat would mean that his state of mind would not improve. He would not dare to accept Fang Zhengzhi's challenge, and he would not dare to prove that he had chosen the right path.
One battle could ruin his entire life!
Nangong Hao firmly believed in his choice. He was willing to pay the price for his choice. This price was to lose. He was not afraid of losing, he was afraid of not losing.
Of course, the prerequisite was that Fang Zhengzhi had the ability to make him lose.
Nangong Hao's expression slowly turned from calm to confident. There was also a hint of excitement in his confidence. It was the excitement of finding a worthy opponent.
How powerful was a person with 388 Daos in his pocket dimension?
Nangong Hao stared intently at Fang Zhengzhi. He wanted to test it out. He wanted to know if Fang Zhengzhi's Palm Dao or his state of mind was stronger.
…
Fang Zhengzhi had never thought that there would be such a thing as a free lunch in this world.
In fact, when he heard Nangong Hao say that he had broken through to the Supernatural State a month ago and was now at the pinnacle of the Supernatural State, he almost turned around and waved at Nangong Hao, telling him that they would meet again in the future.
Of course, he did not do that.
There was no need to explain the specific reason. In short, he used his own method to regain the balance of momentum. Then, he received a great piece of news.
Nangong Hao wanted to suppress his cultivation state to the Heavenly Reflection State!
Hang on!
If he won, wouldn't he have defeated Nangong Hao?
Fang Zhengzhi's elation did not last for long. He suddenly remembered that the reason he fought with Nangong Hao was because of Nangong Mu.
As such, fighting a pinnacle Heavenly Reflection State Nangong Hao was not his original goal. Even if he won...
That was what Fang Zhengzhi thought.
However, to the surrounding scholars and military commanders, the fact that Nangong Hao dared to lower his state to fight Fang Zhengzhi showed his determination towards the Dao and his strong confidence in himself. This caused him to regain his lost aura in an instant.
"We are both in the pinnacle Heavenly Reflection State. Who will win this battle?"
"Of course it will be Nangong Hao. After all, Nangong Hao had already received an invitation from the Heaven Dao Pavilion when he was still in the Heavenly Reflection State. Furthermore, Nangong Hao's state of mind is ridiculously strong."
"Even so, Fang Zhengzhi has mastered over 300... no, close to 400 Daos! Logically speaking, he should not be able to defeat someone in the same cultivation state! "
"Yeah, this battle … I really can't figure it out!"
All of the candidates discussed and guessed the outcome of this battle. Of course, after knowing the number of Daos in Fang Zhengzhi's pocket dimension, the one-sided situation began to change slightly.
However, just as all of the candidates thought that the battle was about to begin, Fang Zhengzhi's voice rang out.
"If you need to give way to me in this competition, then I don't think there's a need to compete anymore. In my heart, there's nothing else but one word – fairness! I want to give it my all! So, please put away your pathetic pity and show me your strength. Let me see if you are worthy of my sword! "As Fang Zhengzhi spoke, he raised his Traceless Sword high up in the air.
At this moment, the entire place was silent.
The candidates who had regained their composure were stunned once again. However, this time, they were stunned by Fang Zhengzhi's fearlessness.
That was the fearlessness of facing a powerful opponent.
This was even more valuable than Nangong Hao's courage.
The sun shone a bright ray of light on the Traceless Sword in Fang Zhengzhi's hands, making the purple glow even more eye-catching.
...
Nangong Hao's confidence and excitement froze.
He had never felt his aura drop to such an extent before. Before they even started fighting, he felt a heavy pressure on him.
This pressure did not come from Fang Zhengzhi's power.
It came from his state of mind!
Nangong Hao was confident in his state of mind. However, he had to admit that Fang Zhengzhi's state of mind was suppressing him like the ocean.
He didn't know what would happen if they continued to fight, but he knew that there was no way to retract the sword that he had already drawn.
"A fair battle? Let's see if you can handle my sword! "Nangong Hao's eyes lit up. They were golden, almost like the sun.
Under the pressure of this state of mind...
Very few people would choose to attack directly.
However, Nangong Hao did not hesitate. His state of mind was like the ocean. As such, he was fearless even in the face of an ocean of pressure.
The Dragon Combat Plan was about tolerance and tolerance.
The Dao Heart was about the state of mind. It was a state of mind that could expel all distracting thoughts, be it good, evil, evil, or crazy. This was a state of mind that could turn evil into good.
Then, in the face of such a state of mind, how could he fall because of a momentary sense of loss?
As such, Nangong Hao could attack.
Even though he was in a disadvantageous situation, he could still attack without hesitation.
There was no wind, no waves, no light, no power. It was just an ordinary attack. Just like the name of the sword, it did not do anything.
This sword was very ordinary, but it was also very fast.
It was not much different from the attack Fang Zhengzhi had used against Chen Feiyu. However, all of the candidates knew that it was this ordinary attack that had defeated Chen Feiyu.
...
When Fang Zhengzhi saw this attack, he was slightly taken aback.
He had thought that after saying those words, Nangong Hao should have been moved. For example, he should have insisted on his opinion or given a reason that would convince Nangong Hao.
However, Nangong Hao did not do that.
Instead, he chose to draw his sword directly. He was so decisive and merciless that he didn't even exchange a glance or a greeting.
"Sneak attack?" Fang Zhengzhi wanted to pin this on Nangong Hao. However, after some thought, he felt that it would not be appropriate.
After all, Nangong Hao had attacked from the front. Furthermore, he had attacked after Fang Zhengzhi had said that it would be fair.
In other words, Fang Zhengzhi had said, "Come at me!"
Therefore, Nangong Hao had nothing to say when he drew his sword.
Fang Zhengzhi understood this logic. Even though he was a little surprised, his reaction was not slow at all. With a wave of his left hand, he threw out a large number of glittering nails.
Wasn't the Dragon Combat Plan supposed to contain everything?
Let's see if it can contain any nails!
Fang Zhengzhi did not expect anything to happen after throwing the nails. After all, it was just a habit of his.
As such, after throwing the nails, the Traceless Sword in his right hand moved.
"Do you not see, do you not see the waters of the Yellow River flowing from the heavens to the sea, never to return!" This was a poem that Fang Zhengzhi felt was the most suitable for his technique.
His sword flashed.
It came down from the sky like a waterfall that hung between the sky and the earth. It came down from the top and met Nangong Hao's sword.
In that instant, the silver light clashed with the crystalline blade.
However...
Surprisingly, there wasn't any earth-shattering impact like he had imagined. There was only silence, a silence that was completely different from before.
Fang Zhengzhi had used this technique many times before.
He had named this technique Mountain Flowing Water. When he used the Traceless Sword, this technique was so powerful that even a Supernatural State cultivator would not dare to face it head-on.
However, this time, when his technique clashed with Nangong Hao's Wuwei Sword, a strange feeling welled up in his heart.
If one had to describe it, it would be...
They were born from the same root, why the rush to kill each other!
"What the f * ck is the rush!" Fang Zhengzhi knew that this feeling came from Nangong Hao's Dragon Combat Plan. He wanted to destroy it with his sword.
However, that lingering feeling surged towards his heart like a huge wave, causing him to be unable to summon a trace of battle intent from his sword.
Could a technique without any will to fight still be called a technique?
Fang Zhengzhi seemed to understand why Chen Feiyu stood rooted to the ground. He only regained his senses when Nangong Hao's sword was at his neck.
It was not that Chen Feiyu did not want to fight.
It was that his technique did not want to fight.
"Everything can be controlled by you, but it can also be controlled by me!" Nangong Hao's words to Chen Feiyu rang out in Fang Zhengzhi's mind.
Sword techniques were made up of Dao. Dao was everything.
Nangong Hao's state was higher than Fang Zhengzhi's. As such, his control over everything was greater than Fang Zhengzhi's. If he could control everything, he could control Dao. As such...
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