Chapter 14374 Head-on confrontation
Chapter 14374 Head-on confrontation
Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao's eyes flashed with a sharp light, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky.
He suddenly smiled, revealing a meaningful expression, and said:
"You don't need to give me a hand."
"How about we make a bet?"
"I will fight you fair and square without using the God-Slaying Sword Soul."
"If I win, you must tell me the truth about the whereabouts of the woman in the portrait, without hiding anything!"
"If I lose, I will turn around and leave immediately, never looking back, and never bothering you again!"
"Do you dare to challenge?"
Ling Xiao's voice was firm and powerful, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying an unquestionable determination.
The middle-aged man stared intently at Ling Xiao, his eyes like two sharp swords, as if trying to discern from Ling Xiao's face whether he was bluffing or truly confident.
After a moment, he slowly nodded and said in a booming voice:
"Can!"
"A word is settled!"
"I'd like to see just how capable you are without using this strange martial spirit!"
His tone carried a hint of challenge and disdain.
"happy!"
A fiery glint flashed in Ling Xiao's eyes, his expression like that of a warrior who had finally met his match, and he agreed without hesitation.
Immediately afterward, his mind raced like lightning, and in a flash, he steadily retrieved the God-Slaying Sword Soul, which exuded a chilling killing intent and was shrouded in an eerie aura, back into his body.
In an instant, the fierce aura around him subsided slightly, but the fighting spirit in his eyes grew even stronger.
Seeing this, the middle-aged man's eyes flashed with admiration. Without further ado, he turned around decisively, his voice booming like a bell:
"You can't fight here, come with me!"
The voice echoed in the air, carrying an irresistible majesty.
Ling Xiao was a highly skilled and daring person. Facing the unknown challenge, he showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, his eyes gleamed with excitement.
With a powerful push of his feet, he followed closely behind like an arrow released from a bow, each step carrying an indomitable momentum.
Before long, the two arrived at a huge open-air martial arts arena in the city.
This training ground is extremely spectacular, paved with unidentified black boulders, each one as smooth as a mirror and incredibly hard, as if polished over countless years.
A faint energy barrier enveloped the training ground, resembling a transparent bubble that emanated a mysterious glow. It was clearly designed to isolate the aftershocks of the battle and prevent the intense fighting from causing damage to the surrounding area.
In the center of the training ground, the middle-aged man stood firmly, his posture as upright as a pine tree, like an unshakable mountain.
In an instant, his blood and qi began to slowly boil, surging like magma within his body, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression.
His gaze was piercing as he looked at Ling Xiao, and he said concisely and forcefully:
"Take action!"
The sound was like a horn from an ancient battlefield, full of the passion of battle.
Ling Xiao took a deep breath, as if he were inhaling all the surrounding air into his stomach.
His gaze instantly became incredibly focused, like a hunter locking onto his prey.
Immediately afterwards, he stomped his right foot forward!
This step seemed to have used up all the strength in his body.
"boom!"
The entire training ground trembled violently, as if a sleeping giant beast had been awakened and let out a deep roar.
The black boulders on the ground trembled slightly, as if they were under tremendous pressure.
The next moment, the vast and boundless power of the five elements surged out wildly from all directions, as if summoned by a king.
The five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—each possess unique attributes, transforming into visible elemental currents.
The golden air currents were like sharp blades, gleaming with dazzling light; the green air currents were like winding vines, full of vitality; the blue air currents were like flowing water, agile and gentle; the red air currents were like raging flames, fiery and violent; and the yellow air currents were like heavy earth, steady and solid.
These elemental currents flowed continuously into Lingxiao's body, like rivers flowing into the sea.
At the same time, the power of the five elements hidden deep within the Five Elements Dragon Soul was also fully activated.
The Five Elements Dragon Souls seemed like a sleeping dragon being awakened, letting out a deafening roar.
The power of the five elements surged forth from the dragon soul like a flood bursting its banks, carrying a world-destroying momentum, and perfectly fused with Ling Xiao's own energy.
Ling Xiao slowly clenched his right fist. The movement seemed slow, but it contained immense power.
As he clenched his fist, the muscles in his arm instantly bulged and swelled, like hard rocks piled together.
The veins bulged like dragons, throbbing wildly under the skin, as if sleeping dragons were being awakened, ready to unleash terrifying power at any moment.
A terrifying aura, seemingly capable of shaking heaven and earth, surged and churned within Ling Xiao's body like a volcano that had been accumulating for millennia.
Finally, at a certain moment, this momentum burst forth!
That aura carried a world-destroying majesty, as if it were about to tear the entire world apart.
"Boom--!"
The powerful aura formed a tangible shockwave, like a pack of raging beasts, charging wildly in all directions.
The shockwave slammed into the surrounding light screen, causing it to ripple violently, like a huge stone being thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.
At the same time, the light screen emitted a humming sound as if it were groaning in pain, as if it could be shattered at any moment by this terrifying force.
Not far away, the middle-aged man's initially disdainful gaze vanished completely after sensing Ling Xiao's ever-increasing, seemingly endless power.
Instead, there was an unprecedented solemnity; his brows were furrowed, and his eyes revealed vigilance and caution.
Even amidst that solemnity, there was a faint hint of excited fighting spirit, like a spark flickering in his eyes.
He knew that the young man before him would be a formidable opponent, and this battle was destined to be a thrilling contest.
Just as Ling Xiao's momentum reached its peak, he moved!
He pushed off the ground with both feet and leaped into the air, his body like a roc spreading its wings, drawing a beautiful arc in the air.
The next moment, he unleashed a powerful punch, combining the power of the five elements with all his cultivation!
This punch seemed to embody all his beliefs and strength, carrying an indomitable spirit.
"Evil Dragon Breaking Boundary Fist!"
Ling Xiao roared, his voice echoing like thunder across the training ground.
This punch embodies his unwavering determination to protect his friends.
For his friends, he was willing to fight any powerful enemy, and he would never back down even if there were mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead.
At the same time, this punch also embodies his persistent pursuit of great power.
He yearned to become stronger, to break through his own limits, and to explore the unknown pinnacle of martial arts.
