As the two of them stared at each other, the sky suddenly darkened. The bright sunlight was blocked by the sea of clouds, and there seemed to be crackling sounds of lightning colliding in the air.
"You're very strong." Ning Tai said in a strange and choppy Dajin official language. He looked relaxed, but his spirit, Qi, Spirit, and Will were highly tense and had climbed to the peak.
His eyes revealed a fanatical emotion, as if he was willing to die for the sake of martial arts!
"You're not bad either." Mengqi's right hand rested on the hilt of his saber. His tone was not arrogant, but it was confident and heroic. His whole body was straight, heroic, and majestic.
Before he drew his saber, Ning Tai already felt an unusually heavy pressure. He felt that the person in front of him was tall and strong, like a mountain or the sea, difficult to defeat. His mind seemed to be covered in dust, and his will was being battered by waves of "tides", and was on the verge of collapse.
"What a terrifying aura. It's not inferior to any Peerless Master Pro I've seen! If this stalemate continues, I won't be able to draw my sword. "This thought came to Ning Tai.
After a few months, while Mengqi was comprehending Dharma and Logos and practicing Dharma Form, he was also studying the Divine Nine-Annihilation and The Conqueror's Six Slashes, including the cultivation method of Domineering. Now he could use the Eight Nine Mysteries to imitate them!
The wind stopped, and the waves calmed. On the boat, Ning Tai bent his body slightly. His left hand moved closer to his body, and his right hand reached out to grab the hilt of his sword.
"I want to challenge you!"
Mengqi was at ease, as if he was not the least bit suppressed by the aura. He smiled and said, "If you want to fight, then let's fight."
His words were concise and to the point.
As he spoke, Mengqi's Aperture acupoints opened. The Golden Crow, the Grand Sun, the stars, and other illusions appeared inside him. They suddenly shrank and condensed in the Nine Apertures and the "Heavens" derived from his internal organs. The Heavens turned back, and time flowed backward, returning to the beginning. There was no top, no bottom, no front, and no back!
The "Big Bang Technique" was ready to be used.
This time, Mengqi did not use this move as usual, but transferred the "condensation" to "Heaven Inflicted Pain". He used some of the skills of the first slash of The Conqueror's Six Slashes and Yuxu Qingyuan Bladesmanship derived from "All Things Return to Void".
During this Seclusion, he had integrated part of the bladesmanship he had comprehended into the Big Bang Technique of his own creation. He had also deduced the subsequent changes through My Unique Body, allowing the bladesmanship to reach the level of consummation. It was already close to the peak of the Exterior Realm. When used together with the Dharma Form and the Interior Realm, it was even stronger than using an ordinary Dharmakaya unique skill that was not compatible with himself!
For a moment, Ning Tai felt that Meng Qi's momentum had become restrained and deep, especially the long saber in his right hand. There was a strange solidification as if it was bound in the scabbard, presenting an illusion of stillness. It was a sharp contrast to his breathing and blood flow.
"Big". "Saber!" Ning Tai thought to himself. His momentum wavered again. He felt that when the long saber was unsheathed, the world would change color, and nothing could stop it!
He was not ignorant and inexperienced. He was also good at unsheathing his sword, so he could sense the profoundness and power of Meng Qi's move!
Dongsang Martial Arts emphasized the most on the first move. It was believed that momentum, will, one's own physical strength, and the Mighty Force of Heaven and Earth were highly integrated and released at the same time. It was very terrifying. In short, the first move had the feeling of "accumulation".
"I can't wait any longer. If I wait any longer, I won't be able to draw my sword!" Ning Tai's forehead was covered with a little sweat. He squinted and restrained his momentum, accumulating it.
Suddenly, the skiff moved and shot towards the ship. Ning Tai took small steps forward and left the hull of the ship.
He suddenly sped up, stepping on the void, "running" toward Mengqi. His body was half bent, his left hand holding the scabbard, his right hand gripping the sword hilt. He had not yet made a move!
After reaching the Exterior, one could draw upon the Force of Heaven and Earth and release Sword Qi and Saber Light to kill from afar. However, when the strength was about the same, the power of Sword Qi and Saber Light would weaken with distance. It was the same for Dharma and Logos. Moreover, the use of physical strength would not be sufficient, so the danger to the enemy would be significantly reduced. Therefore, if the two were evenly matched, the battle would often turn into close quarters. Weapons would collide, and fists would intersect. This could combine the physical strength that had been cultivated for many years, draw upon the Mighty Force of Heaven and Earth, and influence the Dharma and Logos into one.
Therefore, Ning Tai, who regarded Mengqi as the only opponent of the same level he had ever met, gathered his momentum and prepared to draw his sword when he got close!
Ning Tai's Body Movements were swift, leaving layers of phantoms, making it difficult to lock onto him. At this moment, if one attacked first and missed, they would often lose the initiative and lose momentum. Therefore, they could either wait patiently for a chance to make a move, or use Kung Fu to attack in a wide range to interrupt Ning Tai's rhythm.
Mengqi chose the first option. He stood at the bow of the tower ship, his right hand holding the saber hilt.
"Here it is!" Ning Tai drew his sword with his right hand when he was a few feet away.
"Whoosh!"
The brilliant sword light lit up, and the waves rose dozens of feet into the sky, falling along with the slash of the long saber.
They were dark blue, almost black, and highly condensed. They were heavy enough to crush anything in front of them into mud!
At this moment, not only did Mengqi not draw his saber, but his right hand pressed inwards.
The solidification became heavy, as if the time of heaven and earth had been compressed, giving off the feeling of destroying everything!
The darkness deepened. The sword light approached, and the waves covered the sky.
Meng Qi's right hand tightened as he pulled out his long saber!
A dragon-like sound rushed to the sky, long and clear, spreading throughout Langya.
A dragon-like roar rushed to the sky, long and clear, spreading throughout Langya.
The saber light broke through the shackles and the solidification, bursting with an unprecedented power that lit up the sky.
The darkness was cut open, the sea of clouds was cut open, and the waves split in the middle, rushing past both sides of the tower ship. The ocean split open, revealing a crack that reached far into the distance, so deep that the bottom could be seen!
This saber was buried deep in his heart. If it did not cry out, then it would not stop. If it did not cry out, then it would not stop. If it did not cry out, then it would not stop.
In Langya City, He Jiu who lived in the Ruan Residence, Wang Siyuan who lived on the mountain, and other experts of the Exterior looked in the direction of the port.
This slash already had the might of a top expert!
"Su Meng Has come?"
He had not made a move in the State of Jin for more than a year. Once he made a move, it was like a volcanic eruption, attracting attention!
"Clang"
The long sword wrapped in sword light collided with "Heaven Inflicted Pain". Ning Tai suddenly felt that his opponent's knife was invincible, and his own sword light was "cut into two"!
Just then, the saber light turned from hard to soft, performing many changes, dispelling the wind and waves, and "pushing" Ning Tai back.
Just then, the blade light turned from extreme toughness to softness, displaying layers upon layers of transformations. It dissipated the wind and waves and "pushed" Ning Tai back.
Mengqi sheathed his saber. Meng Qi sheathed his blade.
With this "order", the light disappeared and the waves calmed. Ning Tai stood on the skiff in the exact same position as before.
Ning Tai was in a daze, and suddenly burst into laughter.
"The Central Plains is indeed full of hidden talents. My trip here was not in vain!"
"As expected, there are many hidden talents in the central plains, and there are many geniuses here. I didn't come here in vain to test my sword!"
Such a level of Kung Fu! " Not only did he not feel pain, frustration, or anger, but he also became crazy, as if he was very happy.
Not only was he not in pain, depression, or anger, but he became crazy and seemed to be very happy.
"He is also a Kung Fu fanatic …" Mengqi's impression of Ning Tai improved. He nodded and said, "Thank you. If it was a few months ago, it would have been very difficult for me to block your sword."
"He is also a Kung Fu maniac …" Mengqi's impression of Ning Tai improved. He nodded and said, "Thank you. If it was a few months ago, it would have been very difficult for me to block your sword."
Ning Tai was indeed worthy of his reputation. Before comprehending The Conqueror's Invincible Blade, Meng Qi could at most gain the upper hand if he used Five Thunder Bombardment of Sky or Big Bang Technique. If his momentum and state of mind were not right, he could not grasp the opportunity and might even be suppressed. Unless he had two heads and four arms and Law Phenomenon, he could not defeat Ning Tai in one move.
"May I know your name?" Ning Tai put away his sword and asked awkwardly.
"Killing Blade Su Meng." Mengqi smiled and introduced himself.
Ning Tai regained his cold and arrogant expression and said with some emotion, "I have been to the west and experienced many things. There are only two extraordinary people that I admire. One is you, Young Master Su, who can enjoy and fight."
His choice of words was not so accurate.
"Who's the other one?" Mengqi asked with a smile.
"He's also a man in a small boat. He wore a strange green robe and looked lost. I wanted to get to know him and challenge him if our realms were similar. But I couldn't even catch up with his shadow. I could only hear him murmuring something about who I am and who I am," Ning Tai said frankly.
Who I am, who I am … Mengqi squinted his eyes and thought of the nagging Taoist who locked the gatekeeper outside the Carefree Valley. He also thought of the calligraphy left by the Lord of Dongyang!
"Where is he going?" Meng Qi pretended to ask casually.
"East," Ning Tai answered simply.
"East?" Mengqi frowned slightly at this word.
"East" in the Lord of Dongyang?
Or "East" in the Lord of the East?
At this moment, he thought of the Immortality Elixir of East Pole in the inheritance of the Lord of Dongyang. It was the elixir recipe of the Qing Emperor, the Lord of the East!
Thinking of this mysterious big power in ancient times, Mengqi took a light breath and dismissed his thoughts.
He knew that Ning Tai couldn't possibly know more, so he asked, "Dongsang is the treasure land of the East Sea. Have you heard of the Qinghua Spirit Wood?"
"There is the Qinghua Spirit Wood, but it's rare for it to be more than a thousand years old. Those older than that are long gone," Ning Tai said in the language of the Great Jin Dynasty.
Mengqi nodded and stretched out his hand. "Langya is right in front of you. Brother Ning, why don't you challenge He Jiu?"
Ning Tai shook his head. "I've learned a lot from the battle with you. I need to think about it for a while before I challenge He Jiu."
As he spoke, the small boat turned and headed for the island near Langya.
Mengqi smiled and didn't go too far. He left behind the remaining payment and stepped into Langya City to visit the Ruan Residence.
The sound of zither, flute, and musical instruments made the Ruan Residence even more tranquil.
Ruan Yaoguang was waiting for Mengqi at the door because of the commotion he had caused.
Her white hair was tied up in a bun and she held a dragon-headed walking stick. She looked Mengqi up and down and sighed. "The younger generation will surpass the older!"
Mengqi was about to say something modest when he heard Ruan Yaoguang say, "You've come at a bad time. Twenty-first Mother is in seclusion and preparing to break through to the Exterior. I'm afraid it'll take ten days to half a month before she succeeds."
She had no doubt that Ruan Yushu would be able to break through.
"This is a happy occasion." Mengqi felt a little regretful and went straight to the point. "I've heard about the Blue-blooded People and decided to come and help. What arrangements does the Ruan Family have for me?"
Ruan Yaoguang frowned slightly. "You haven't crossed the first step of the Celestial Ladder, have you?"
She hadn't seen Mengqi show his Dharma Form just now.
"I'm almost there," Mengqi answered honestly.
"The Blue-blooded People are gifted. If you haven't crossed the first step of the Celestial Ladder, you'll be killed by any Blue-blooded Exterior expert. You'd better not take the risk." Ruan Yaoguang refused Mengqi's help.
Mengqi was puzzled by her straightforwardness and added, "I have a secret method to resist the Blue-blooded People's ability to control water."
"I see." Ruan Yaoguang's expression remained unchanged. "The Old Master has already asked the Master of the Wang Family and the Ancient Book. He's trying his best to divine and search for the Blue-blooded People's whereabouts. He hasn't made any arrangements yet. You should wait for a few days."
The Peerless Heavenly Weapon, the Luo Book? "The Wang Family of River East is also involved?" Mengqi was a little surprised and said modestly, "Since Yushu is in seclusion, I don't know anyone in the family. It's more comfortable to stay in a Taoist or Buddhist temple."
"That's fine." Ruan Yaoguang nodded gently.
"I'm just being modest …" Mengqi was a little embarrassed. He felt that Ruan Yaoguang's attitude was a little strange.
He suppressed his thoughts and found a place to stay in the Three Pristines Temple in the city.
