Among weapons, the whip is the nemesis of the sword.
It uses softness to overcome hardness, and uses length to fight shortness.
Just like Hong Tao at this moment, standing more than ten metres away, he was able to attack Zhang Ruochen.
His whip technique was unpredictable, as if he was holding a long golden snake. The long golden snake, snaking and coiling in the air, emitted ear-piercing, blistering wind-breaking sounds.
At the tip of the long golden whip was a three-inch long spike, sharper than the tip of a sword.
“Somewhat interesting!”
Zhang Ruochen finally moved!
He ran the true qi in his body into his legs, and the twenty-seven meridians in his body worked at the same time as he stepped on his feet, turning into a residual shadow to weave between the long golden whips.
In just an instant, Zhang Ruochen crossed a distance of more than ten metres and stood in front of Hong Tao.
Hong Tao’s face changed, and he was about to withdraw his long whip to attack Zhang Ruochen.
“Snap!”
Zhang Ruochen slashed out the sword sheath in his hand and smashed it against Hong Tao’s neck.
Hong Tao’s centre of gravity was unsteady and he tumbled out sideways, crashing down the battle platform.
The moment he landed on the battle platform, Hong Tao immediately flipped in the air and landed on his legs, standing steadily on the ground and did not fall in a mess like the six people in front of him.
Hong Tao stood on the stage and stared Avray at Zhang Ruochen, “I lost!”
The pace that Zhang Ruochen had just executed was simply too fast. Even if he fought again, he would definitely lose.
Another move!
“With Hong Tao’s cultivation, he couldn’t even block one of his moves. This is too perverted, isn’t it?”
Xue Sick Sheng gently shook his folding fan, an evil smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, “It’s a bit interesting!”
“For the eighth match, it’s up to me to stop your winning streak.” Xue Sick Sheng transformed into a white shadow and lightly leapt, gently landing on the battle stage like a leaf.
“Xue Sick Sheng!” Zhang Ruochen said.
Earlier, Zhang Ruochen had seen the battle between Xue Sick Sheng and Nie Heng. In just one move, Xue Sick Sheng had killed Nie Heng.
This person, who was extremely fast, was definitely a strong opponent.
Xue Sick Sheng smiled faintly and said, ”Among the geniuses that Mister Xue has seen, other than His Highness the Seventh Prince, His Highness the Ninth Prince has the highest natural talent. It has only been less than two months since the end of the year examination, but His Highness the Ninth Prince has broken through two more realms in a row, reaching the Yellow Extreme Realm Grand Extreme Position. Admirable! Truly admirable!”
Zhang Ruochen said, “Are you from the State Master’s Mansion?”
“That’s right.” Xue Sick Sheng said.
“Are you sure you can defeat me?” Zhang Ruochen said.
Xue Sick Sheng laughed, “His Highness the Ninth Prince’s greatest advantage is that the Dao of the Sword has reached the Sword Follows the Heart high-level realm. The greatest disadvantage is the lack of True Qi in his body. Your Highness the Ninth Prince has only just broken through to the Great Extreme Realm, right?”
Zhang Ruochen did not say anything.
Xue Sick Sheng continued, “Your Highness the Ninth Prince is very fast, but Mister Xue’s speed isn’t slow either. Your Highness the Ninth Prince’s desire to win with speed is effective against others, but not against Mister Xue. If we were to compare strength, with Mister Xue’s cultivation of the Great Circle of the Yellow Extreme Realm, I’m afraid that he would also be one step ahead of Your Highness the Ninth Prince, right?”
“Really?” Zhang Ruochen said.
Xue Sick Sheng nodded and said, “Your Highness the Ninth Prince, in front of Mister Xue, you should draw your sword!”
“If I feel that you are strong enough, I will naturally draw my sword.” Zhang Ruochen said.
“Then Your Highness the Ninth Prince should be careful! Mister Xue’s Iron Bone Fan is a Third Grade True Martial Treasure Weapon, and there have already been nine Yellow Extreme Realm Great Circle martial artists who have died under the Iron Bone Fan.”
Xue Sick Sheng’s eyelids closed, and the originally closed folding fan unfolded with a clatter, with a three-inch long sharp sword blade protruding from each fan blade.
“Swish!”
Xue Sick Sheng’s speed was indeed extremely fast, like a white ghostly shadow, instantly arriving in front of Zhang Ruochen.
He was cultivating a human grade upper grade stance called the “Eight Steps of Lingxu”, with each step being a distance of one zhang.
When he took eight steps in a row, eight residual shadows appeared on the battle stage.
It was like eight Xue Sick Shengs attacking Zhang Ruochen at the same time.
Zhang Ruochen was like an immovable divine tree that landed on the ground and took root, his legs did not move as he swung the sword sheath in his hand out non-stop.
With each strike, the sound of metal clashing would be emitted, and in the air, a particle of sparks would emerge.
“Boom boom!”
In an instant, Zhang Ruochen and Xue Sick Sheng exchanged more than twenty strikes, like a cloud of phantom shadows exchanging blows on the battle stage. Martial artists with lower cultivation levels could not see how they struck, and could only see a shadow.
Standing on the highest bleachers of the Yellow Extreme Martial Arts Palace, Liu Chengfeng stared down at the battle stage below and snorted coldly, “Xue Sick Sheng could actually only fight him to a draw, it’s hard to predict the number of victories and defeats!”
“Greetings, Sir Liu!” Han Axe knelt on the ground and respectfully bowed to Liu Xifeng.
Han Axe’s body was very tall, two metres six or seven, just one fist was bigger than a normal person’s head, and his body was covered with a single yellow leopard spot.
His body possessed the bloodline of the savage beast Fire Lion Leopard, and was not a purebred human, but rather came from the Fire Leopard half-human race.
In the Kunlun Realm, there were many half-humans that became a separate race, for example: the powerful Barbarian Dragon Half-Human Race, the Barbarian Elephant Half-Human Race, and the Demon Ape Half-Human Race. There were also the Jade Fox half-human race and the Moon Fish half-human race, which were famous for their beauty.
The status of the half-human race was, in fact, very low, and many of them were captured and used as slaves.
Han Axe was a half-human slave, and because he had a record of winning nine matches in a row in the Yellow Grade Martial Arts Palace, that’s why Liu Chengfeng paid a high price to buy him.
Liu Xifeng said, “Get up! See that teenager on the battle stage?”
Han Axe stood up and stared at Zhang Ruochen on the battle stage, saying, “He’s very strong!”
Liu Chengfeng said, “Of course he’s strong. So, if Xue Sick Sheng loses to him, in the next match, you will step in and kill him.”
“Han Axe will definitely not let Your Excellency down, even if we die together, we will still kill him.” Han Axe said with a resolute voice.
Liu Xifeng nodded and said, “Xue Sickness has already tested his true strength, if you watch more of his fight with Xue Sickness, it will be very helpful for your next fight.”
Han Axe nodded.
“Xue Sick Sheng’s is also too strong, what if there’s a slip-up?” The Nine Counties Lord was a bit worried.
Xue Sickness Sheng definitely wouldn’t dare to kill Zhang Ruochen, but what if there was an accident?
Xue Sick Sheng wasn’t like any other Great Perfection Martial Artist, he was a truly strong person, and he comprehensively restrained Zhang Ruochen in all aspects. It was almost impossible for Zhang Ruochen to win.
All the martial artists in the entire Yellow Grade Martial Arts Palace were all nervous, wondering if Zhang Ruochen could defeat Xue Sickness Sheng.
Could he win eight matches in a row?
“It’s time to end!”
Zhang Ruochen’s eyes became sharp as his sword sheath stabbed out, saying, “Heavenly Heart Breaking Plum!”
The speed of the sword came out three times faster, it was almost like a white rainbow striking the sun, the sword Qi turned into white streams of light, passing through the void and stabbing at Xue Sick Sheng’s brow.
Xue Sick Sheng’s face changed drastically and he immediately retreated.
But it was too late!
“Boom!”
The tip of the sword’s scabbard struck Xue Sick Sheng’s brow.
Xue Sickness Sheng’s head went black, his head was heavy, and he directly collapsed onto the battle stage, fainting.
Fortunately, it was only the scabbard, if it was the blade, Xue Sick Sheng’s brow would have been pierced through.
An old servant of the State Master’s Mansion immediately rushed onto the battle stage and bowed to Zhang Ruochen, saying, “Thank you, Your Highness the Ninth Prince for your mercy!”
After saying this, that one old servant walked off the battle stage carrying the fainted Xue Sick Sheng and immediately left the Yellow Extreme Martial Arts Palace.
Winning eight matches in a row!
The entire Yellow Grade Martial Arts Palace was abuzz with excitement, at only sixteen years of age, setting a record of winning eight matches in a row was definitely quite a remarkable thing.
Even Yellow Ranked Martial Artist Liu Xifeng was not this powerful at the age of sixteen.
“Ninth brother is also too strong! If Father King knew about this, he would definitely be so happy that he would feast on his ministers again.” The Ninth County Lord exhaled a long breath, and a heart that was hanging in the air, finally fell.
However, she realised that Zhang Ruochen had not stepped off the battle stage after winning eight battles in a row. He still wanted to continue with the ninth battle?
Right at this moment, the lanky Han Axe ascended the battle platform step by step.
He held a twelve hundred pound battle axe, and his entire body was covered in metal armour. The metal armour wasn’t covering the surface of his body, but was embedded in his bones and flesh, connecting with his body as one.
“It’s actually a …… Han Axe. Damn!” The Ninth County Lord’s face turned a little pale as she immediately called out towards the battle stage, “Ninth brother, quickly admit defeat, Han Axe is a martial arts madman, none of the martial artists who have fought him have been able to survive.”
Shan Xiangling’s face also changed as she said, “Han Axe is Liu Xifeng’s slave, he will definitely kill you on the battle stage, Ninth Prince, quickly admit defeat, your status is honourable, there’s no need to fight with a bloodthirsty madman.”
Han Axe, who was standing on the battle stage, laughed out loud, “Kid, did you hear that, those two b*tches told you to admit defeat. If you don’t admit defeat, Master Han’s battle axe will definitely split you in half.”
Zhang Ruochen’s gaze looked towards the uppermost stand, and he happened to see Liu Chengfeng standing on it.
Liu Chengfeng also stared at Zhang Ruochen with a sneer on his face as he said aloud, “If Your Highness, the Ninth Prince, is afraid of death, it would be better to admit defeat earlier. In case you accidentally die on the battle stage, this prince really won’t be able to explain to Lord County King.”
Zhang Ruochen said, “Is that so? We haven’t fought yet, it’s still uncertain who will die and who will live!”
“Don’t know the height of heaven, Han Axe, let His Highness the Ninth Prince see your power, don’t let His Highness the Ninth Prince underestimate you!” Liu Chengfeng said grimly.
