Facing Ling Xiao, Jin Ming had no choice but to summon all of his energy and concentrate to the utmost.
Otherwise, he knew he was unlikely to win.
"Hmm?"
Ling Xiao felt as if sothing was pulling at his body, propelling him towards Jin Ming’s hands.
"This move is interesting!"
Even as others exclaid in surprise, he still found the presence of mind to appraise the technique.
"Mammoth Water Spray!"
To draw in water and to spray water were two techniques that naturally complented each other.
Drawing in water could forcefully pull an opponent to one’s side, of course, provided that the True Essence was strong; otherwise, it would not be possible.
Spraying water, on the other hand, could focus the True Essence into one point and blast the opponent away.
The lethality of this force was so terrifying that it was even more powerful than both the Mammoth Assault and the Mammoth Trampling.
Ling Xiao could feel Jin Ming’s True Essence gathering in his fists, and that terrible power was even drawing the surrounding air towards it, forming a small vortex.
This was no joke, even without experiencing it firsthand, Ling Xiao knew this attack was incredibly powerful.
Nine Demonic Divine Arts—Demonization!
On top of his Heavenly Dragon Golden Body, Ling Xiao’s body rapidly underwent demonization, his form covered by a layer of pitch-black energy barrier.
Boom—
Jin Ming’s power from his fists poured out completely.
At such close range.
First, the Heavenly Dragon Scale Armor began to shatter.
Soon after, the demonized body of the Evil Beast Demon King also started to crumble.
Ling Xiao felt as if his body was struck by a mountain rushing at him at high speed.
He was sent flying a dozen yards away, tumbling through the air several tis before finally landing on the ground.
A trickle of fresh blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
"Hahaha, what an adrenaline rush!"
Thump thump thump!
Although Jin Ming was the aggressor, Ling Xiao’s Heavenly Dragon Scale Armor had a rebounding effect, so after he sent Ling Xiao flying, he himself was forced to retreat seven or eight steps, feeling his blood churn and very uncomfortable.
His face turned very unpleasant.
It was understandable.
He had thought that his sudden attack would have completely obliterated Ling Xiao.
However, it seed that Ling Xiao had only suffered a slight injury, nothing too serious.
Moreover, what troubled him most was that people said Ling Xiao was actually skilled in sword techniques.
But up until now, facing him, Ling Xiao had not even drawn his sword!
Fear began to take root deep in his heart.
Unease as well.
It was quite normal, after all, when you attack an opponent with all your might, only to find they can easily neutralize your attack with a calm deanor.
Not only that, but this opponent had not even used their real thod of attack yet.
Swoosh—!
The Ice Dragon Sword appeared in Ling Xiao’s hand, emanating a chilling and eerie light.
This was his first ti using a Precious Treasure Artifact, and it felt indeed much stronger than Fine Treasures and Ordinary Treasures.
"Although I’m really annoyed with you, you’ve at least kept entertained for so long, so I’ll use my sword to send you off from this world! Consider it granting you so dignity!"
With a Precious Treasure Artifact in hand, Ling Xiao’s aura changed abruptly.
If before he was like a Vajra with strong defenses,
then at this mont, he was more like an unsheathed sharp sword, radiating cold light and a sky-high murderous intent.
"Gulp~~"
Jin Ming swallowed his saliva.
Even though he wanted to retort, he found himself unable to.
The strength of his opponent was absolutely beyond his expectations; it seed that he couldn’t afford to hold back any longer.
Taking a deep breath, his hands now donned a pair of glittering knuckle dusters.
Without a doubt, judging by the aura, this was also a Precious Treasure Artifact.
In terms of weaponry, they were on the sa level.
The outco of the battle would now depend entirely on performance, as well as inherent strength.
...
Atop Desperate Tower, the two combatants paused montarily, revealing their weapons to each other.
On one side was the Ice Dragon Sword.
On the other side were the Ivory Knuckle Dusters.
Below Desperate Tower, the spectators were filled with an indescribable sense of astonishnt.
Since the fight began, Ling Xiao, despite being injured, clearly wasn’t being suppressed by Jin Ming.
He even seed to have a slight advantage.
Especially after taking that terrifying combination of hits from Jin Ming, he had only spat out a trace of blood, an utterly monstrous feat.
"Ling Xiao is too frightening, possessing strength on par with Jin Ming!"
"Nonsense, Jin Ming hasn’t used his full strength yet, probably only about eighty percent of his power."
"You’re the one talking nonsense, haven’t you seen that Ling Xiao has only just drawn his sword? His most terrifying skill is his sword techniques!"
"Exactly, I keep getting the feeling that Ling Xiao, to this point, has still been holding back."
"Impossible, how strong would he have to be? Could he already be a Transcendent Realm Martial Artist? But his cultivation level seems to be only at the Eighth Layer Peak of Martial Veins, right?"
"Sothing doesn’t seem quite right. During his attacks and defenses, there seems to be a fleeting presence of the Ninth Layer Pinnacle of Martial Veins, but it’s hard to say if it’s his aura."
"Haha, do you think that’s likely? When Ling Xiao entered the beginner stage, he was at the Late Stage Martial Vein Eighth Layer, and only a month has passed since then. Even if he’s a genius, advancing to the early stage of the Ninth Layer of Martial Veins would be impressive enough, let alone the pinnacle. You must be joking."
"I also think it’s impossible. Many Martial Artists at the Ninth Layer Pinnacle of Martial Veins have died in Desperate Tower; it could just be a residual aura."
Regardless of the crowd’s speculation, their perception of Ling Xiao had changed.
Ling Xiao’s strength was now reckoned among the top three of the Outer Sect.
What was originally deed foolish and suicidal had turned into a dazzling and brilliant demonstration.
From the start to the present, the two on Desperate Tower had exchanged only seven or eight moves, but each exchange showed clear gains and losses.
But what ca next would be crucial.
Snow Lotus Sword Technique - Ice Heart!
Snow Lotus Sword Technique - Flying Snow!
Following the fourth technique, Ice Heart, was the first technique, Flying Snow.
Ling Xiao’s Martial Soul swiftly transford, a canopy of Dark Cloud engulfed his head, a piercing cold wind blew, and snowflakes began to descend from the cloud.
The Ice Dragon Sword in his hand slowly rose, and what seed like a nonchalant gesture, conveyed a profoundly terrifying pressure.
Jin Ming even felt his own movents becoming sluggish and stiff.
Upon the blade, the cold True Essence quickly condensed into shape.
This sword strike was as fast as lightning.
With a flicker of the sword, it was as if snowflakes danced in the air.
Yet the gentle snowflakes were like lethal instrunts of death.
They seed capable of reaping all life entirely.
What was more bizarre was that as Ling Xiao stood there, he seed to rge with nature itself, the formidable montum instilling unprecedented fear.
"This young man has actually grasped the use of ’montum’!"
Yuan Venerate couldn’t help but feel a glint of excitent and surprise.
The so-called "montum" is a very advanced thod of employing martial skills, tapping into the energy of nature to enhance the power and aura of the techniques manifold, making them imnsely terrifying.
So can draw upon the montum of mountains.
So can utilize the montum of the wind.
Others may leverage the montum of the land.
And there are even those who can harness the montum of the heavens.
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