Seeing Taoist Wuguang standing opposite him and the referee at the edge of the field raising his right hand, Lou Cheng was still trying to recall the details of his enemy. He felt like he had forgotten something important.
The referee looked around and waved his arm down. Gathering the Qi in his Dantian, he announced,
"Begin!"
Clang!
Taoist Wuguang's metal longsword suddenly let out a dragon's roar and left his hand. Electricity swirled around it.
Sword … Sword Manipulation Technique! Seeing this scene, Lou Cheng suddenly woke up and remembered what he had forgotten.
Taoist Wuguang was using a sword, but it wasn't a normal sword. It was more like flying swords in novels!
Whoosh! The longsword circled by silver electricity flew out. Accelerated by the magnetic field, it moved faster and faster, more and more powerful. It was like a leaping dragon or an electromagnetic cannon!
Lou Cheng activated his skill and quickly condensed a crimson fireball. He aimed it at the silver-white "lightning" and blasted it.
Just as the two were about to collide, Taoist Wuguang flicked his finger and the electromagnetic flying sword casually tilted upward, dodging the fiery "cannonball".
During this process, the sword was full of intelligence. It didn't disobey Taoist Wuguang's command because of the lack of direct contact. On the contrary, it was as if there was an invisible arm between them, wielding the longsword with ease!
This was a profound application of electromagnetic force, and it was also thanks to the environment of the Shangqing Sect. If it were any other place, Taoist Wuguang would have warmed up before doing so.
How could he master sword manipulation if he couldn't wield the sword with ease?
Lou Cheng's scalp tingled at the sight of the silver-white leaping up and the crimson landing. Taking advantage of the change in trajectory, he calmly gathered a ball of golden flames with Enemy Heart Freezing Move and directed it to fly diagonally towards the tip of the sword.
Just then, the silver-white sword circled nimbly on the spot, dodging the golden flames.
However, as the golden flames flew past, there was a slight explosion inside. Under the guidance of Lou Cheng's powerful mind power, the golden flames changed direction and struck the longsword again!
The golden color of the "Nine Rotations of Five Flames" originated from the techniques of "Fire Force" and "Golden Godly Fire". It could be manipulated after being fired. Once a martial artist mastered it, he could make it change direction twice or even three times!
Although Lou Cheng wasn't a Physical Invulnerability expert who practiced Fire Force, and his Golden Godly Fire was just a beginner, his path of blending martial arts and cultivation gave him a higher mental strength than others of the same class. Moreover, he also had the ability to balance ice and fire, which gave him a better control over external forces. Coupled with the uniqueness of the Golden Flame, he naturally mastered the technique of Two Directional Changes in advance.
The golden fireball trailed behind it as it collided with the "silver" longsword. Suddenly, Taoist Wuguang jabbed forward with his finger and the sword's radiance accelerated, deftly evading the enemy's attack and causing the fireball to suffer a nose full of dust.
"Lightning" leaped, moving faster and faster in the magnetic field. Coupled with the fact that the distance between them had shortened, it had almost reached Lou Cheng as soon as it got rid of the golden fireball.
There was no time to dodge. Lou Cheng raised his arms, straightened his palms, and brought them together, sandwiching the tip of the sword in the middle.
Layers of translucent ice appeared in his palms, temporarily blocking the attack of "Paralysis" with its poor electrical conductivity.
But at that moment, Lou Cheng suddenly had a premonition of danger. He felt like he had forgotten or overlooked something!
Thirty meters away, Taoist Wuguang calmly gave up control of the "flying sword". He calmly brought his palms together and clapped them together.
Boom!
A thunderclap exploded in the air, seemingly reverberating in Lou Cheng's heart. He shuddered, his ears ringing, and his vision blurred. He felt like a thousand-year-old pagoda tree prostrating before the Heavenly Tribulation.
Fortunately, his "Ice Heart" had been formed long ago. There were only cracks, but no ripples. He quickly calmed down and instinctively dove to the side.
Bam! Taoist Wuguang separated his palms and pulled out a dark purple lightning as thin as a cicada's wing.
As soon as this blade-shaped purple lightning appeared, it immediately crossed the distance of dozens of meters and slashed at Lou Cheng's back, leaving a bone-deep, charred and bloodless wound that extended from the bottom of his shoulder all the way to the bottom of his butterfly muscles.
If Lou Cheng hadn't noticed it and dodged in time, it would have hit him directly in the front, injuring his lungs or heart and severely injuring him.
At that moment, Lou Cheng realized what he had overlooked.
He had overlooked the fact that Taoist Wuguang had other moves besides "sword manipulation". This should have been obvious from the Thunder Sect's Physical Invulnerability Chapters, but he had overlooked it. How strange!
In this way, he had both the electromagnetic sword and the support of various secret arts. If he had focused on dealing with the flying sword first, it would have been easy for killer moves like "Thunder from a Clear Sky, Cloudless Thunder Blade" to take advantage of the opening. If he had engaged in close combat, he would have to divert his attention to guard against sneak attacks from the flying sword. He wouldn't be able to use his full strength, and he would definitely be no match for Taoist Wuguang.
Lou Cheng didn't dare to use Force Concentration to neutralize the effects of the electric shock on his back. Instead, he turned his waist and used his footwork, stirring up a gust of wind mixed with snowflakes. He narrowly avoided the horizontal slash of the electromagnetic sword that had escaped his control.
Then, as the wind howled and snow fell, Lou Cheng seemed to have turned into a roly-poly toy. He swayed and changed directions in the snowy environment, competing with the flying sword that needed to be controlled. Soon, he gained the upper hand and started closing in on Taoist Wuguang.
But the closer he got, the smoother the sword's movements became. Lou Cheng gradually felt like Taoist Wuguang was hacking and stabbing with his sword. It wasn't as easy for him as before.
Lou Cheng took a step forward. The silvery-white flying sword swung down. Amidst the flickering light, it almost cut his back. Just then, he turned around abruptly, his hands forming a seal.
Ancient words appeared in his mind. Lou Cheng bellowed,
"Formation!"
The airflow contracted and solidified layer by layer, transforming into invisible shackles that trapped the electromagnetic longsword in a cage.
From the moment he stirred up the snowstorm, Lou Cheng's plan was to attack Taoist Wuguang in the open and the longsword in the dark. He would first destroy his opponent's best weapon, then engage in close combat with all his might.
He wouldn't be able to hold on for long if he just wanted to wear down his opponent.
The longsword trembled in place, trying to break free. Behind Lou Cheng, two faint purple and crimson fireballs formed. They converged as he clenched his fist and smashed downwards.
At this moment, he only had eyes for the electromagnetic flying sword. He felt like he had forgotten something.
Not far away, Taoist Wuguang sighed helplessly. With a flip of his palm, a flash of green appeared.
Lou Cheng's hair stood on end. Without hesitation, he gave up his attack on the longsword and threw himself to the side as he detonated the crimson fireballs.
Bam!
A bolt of green lightning struck the spot where he had been standing, leaving a deep crater and smoking charred ground.
The scene was clearly reflected in the Ice Heart. Lou Cheng was startled and came to his senses.
Damn, I actually forgot about my opponent, Wuguang. All I could think about was the flying sword!
When my attention was drawn by the electromagnetic sword, I would unknowingly forget about my real enemy, his methods, and even his existence!
This is definitely not normal!
Recalling Wuguang's lack of presence and the fact that he was always overlooked, Lou Cheng had a vague idea.
Perhaps this was his innate ability?
The higher the realm, the more exaggerated it is!
When not in battle, he could subconsciously make his opponent ignore or forget about him, treating it as unimportant information.
In battle, his opponent was fully focused and had locked onto him, so the effect wasn't as good. That was why he practiced the Sword Manipulation Technique. By separating himself from the sword, he could draw attention away from his opponent and reduce his own presence.
Empress Luo and the rest didn't warn him about this probably because they had "neglected" it. After this match, he might not care too much about it and treat it as an ordinary matter. In the blink of an eye, he would forget about it.
No, I have to write it down in my notebook!
His mind raced. He didn't slow down his footwork, carefully avoiding areas with high voltage wires and strong magnetic fields. He created a feathery snowstorm on the mountaintop, concealing his tracks to a certain extent so that he could treat the wound on his back and the effects of the paralysis. He was also looking for a way to deal with Taoist Wuguang's strange talent.
However, the electromagnetic longsword seemed to have locked onto him or was attracted by him. It kept coming at him without getting lost, forcing him to keep moving so that he wouldn't be distracted again.
As he moved, Lou Cheng used the Ice Heart to clearly reflect his surroundings. He observed Taoist Wuguang from the corner of his eye, not giving him the chance to be distracted.
After circling around, his eyes suddenly landed on a rock beside his opponent. It was a bare rock that had been split in half and was covered in scorch marks.
A rock … Lou Cheng had a flash of inspiration. He had a preliminary idea.
Taoist Wuguang's supernatural ability affects him, but not the environment!
I may ignore him, but I won't forget my surroundings!
Wouldn't it be better to add a "source of information," form a network structure, and give him a reference and a benchmark?
After making up his mind, Lou Cheng took advantage of the turn and formed faint purple, crimson, light blue, gold, and white fireballs around him. He had them circle around him in a regular pattern like satellites.
After taking one last look at Taoist Wuguang's position and confirming that there wasn't much change, Lou Cheng suddenly turned around, clenched his fist, and punched at the electromagnetic flying sword that was chasing after him. He clenched his fist and met the tip of the silvery-white sword head-on.
At the same time, the five-colored fireballs around him flew out and enveloped the two halves of the charred rock, its front, back, sides, and Taoist Wuguang.
Seeing this, Taoist Wuguang lowered his waist and leaped into the air, shooting into the distance like a bolt of lightning. Behind him, explosions rocked the air, sending clouds of dust into the air. Purple and gold flashed in a myriad of colors.
As Taoist Wuguang dodged, the electromagnetic flying sword seemed to have lost most of its "spirituality" and became rather dull. It was hit by Lou Cheng's punch, bending its body and whimpering as it flew backward.
PS: I forgot to set a time for today's chapter. Just treat it as an early release.
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