706: Chapter 702: The Two Revolutions of Power!
706: Chapter 702: The Two Revolutions of Power!
“Kid, since you want to die with me, I won’t dissuade you, but there’s something I have to tell you!
Sima Feng and that jade flute have long since merged into one, so don’t compete with him in Palm Force like you did just now, or else you will have no palms left!”
“Of course I know that!”
Ye Tian nodded and said.
From the start, Ye Tian had been somewhat careless, treating Sima Feng like those opponents he’d encountered before.
However, after exchanging blows with Sima Feng, Ye Tian realized that Sima Feng was completely different from the previous opponents he had faced!
Since Sima Feng had been using a Life Weapon for a long time, he had resonated with it and fused together.
Therefore, even if Sima Feng attacked with Palm Force, he could still carry the Killing Sound Wave with his attacks, not needing to play the jade flute to use the Killing Sound Wave technique!
In comparison, Ye Zhirong’s body was much more robust!
The force of nature Ye Zhirong used, “Droplet of the Sun,” could incredibly reinforce his body to the extent of steel and concrete, hence he could actually withstand Sima Feng’s palm strikes and clash head-on…
“Ye Zhirong, King of the Night!
Today, I, Sima Feng, am going to show you two what peak strength is!”
Sima Feng said arrogantly, then took a step towards Ye Tian and Ye Zhirong.
Ye Tian tightly gripped the wooden sword in his hand, and also stepped forward…
Even though Sima Feng was powerful, Ye Tian now had the ability to advance and retreat together with the Life Weapon in his hand, his inner strength had further improved; Ye Tian did not believe that he and Ye Zhirong combined wouldn’t be a match for Sima Feng!
“Kid, hold on a second!”
Ye Tian was about to make a move but was stopped by Ye Zhirong, which surprised him.
“Ye Zhirong, what are you doing?”
Ye Tian was puzzled, but Ye Zhirong’s face showed a serious expression.
“Kid, if you make a move now, you’ll only add to the chaos.
I’ll go first.
Observe for a while, and then we’ll attack him together!”
“What?”
Ye Tian couldn’t understand the reasoning behind Ye Zhirong’s move; facing such a fearsome opponent, Ye Zhirong actually wanted to fight him alone, which Ye Tian did not quite agree with.
“Ye Zhirong, are you really planning to do this?
But how many moves can you withstand?”
Ye Tian asked dubiously.
In the previous exchange with Sima Feng, Ye Zhirong hadn’t gained any advantage, and he was forced to spit blood with just the first move.
“Heh heh~~~~ I should be good for twenty or thirty moves!”
Ye Zhirong said with a slight smile, then stimulated the strength within his body to the limit.
Ye Tian watched as Ye Zhirong’s body, like glowing steel, emitted a blinding light.
Being close, he could even feel the intense heat radiating from Ye Zhirong’s body!
This feeling was unusually eerie to Ye Tian!
“Converting the absorbed Power of Light into heat energy?
Such conversion could probably only be done by a true master among masters!”
Ye Tian murmured to himself, but at this moment Ye Zhirong could no longer hear Ye Tian’s words.
Ye Zhirong’s body glowed a fiery red, resembling a scorching steel plate.
Even with clairvoyant ability, Ye Tian was unable to understand how Ye Zhirong’s strength was circulating within his body.
It was like the Sun Palm, where Ye Tian only knew the pattern of energy flow within the body but not how to convert the energy when all the strength was gathered in the palm…
Ye Zhirong’s current technique was just as perplexing to Ye Tian!
“Swoosh!”
While Ye Tian was still astonished, Ye Zhirong had already charged forward, arriving in front of Sima Feng.
“Not bad at all!
Ye Zhirong, I didn’t expect you to be so desperate.
Now, let’s see which is more formidable, the martial arts of the Ye family or my own prowess?”
Although Ye Zhirong’s attacks were sharp, Sima Feng was no pushover, he coldly chuckled and began to fight with Ye Zhirong.
“Clang clang clang clang clang clang~~~~~~~~~~”
In Sima Feng’s hands, the jade flute moved impenetrably, like a blade thrusting at all the vital points of Ye Zhirong’s body.
But at this moment, Ye Zhirong’s body was already impervious to blades and spears, so even the Killing Sound Wave emitted by Sima Feng’s jade flute was incapable of injuring him.
“Woooo woooo woooo woooo woooo woooo~~~~~~~~~”
The Killing Sound Wave, repelled by Ye Zhirong’s body, headed straight for Ye Tian, who did not dare to be negligent and quickly moved aside to dodge.
However, the surrounding trees were not so fortunate, they were reduced to sawdust under the ravages of the Killing Sound Wave.
“Ye Zhirong, your current state can only be maintained for a very short time.
If you keep dragging this out with me, you will eventually be killed by me!”
While Ye Zhirong’s body was temporarily impervious to weaponry, Sima Feng was not at all concerned, laughing loudly.
Meanwhile, Ye Zhirong’s pace in attacking and defending began to slow down…
Just as Sima Feng had said, Ye Zhirong’s glowing, invulnerable state couldn’t last long; as his stamina waned, he was bound to gradually fall behind.
Ye Tian stood by Sima Feng and Ye Zhirong, who had exchanged over a dozen moves.
Ye Tian, gripping the wooden sword in his hand, was eager to try and wanted to launch a surprise attack on Sima Feng!
But before Ye Tian could join in, Ye Zhirong began to speak again!
The words, however, were something Ye Tian couldn’t understand at the moment—
“The history of a martial artist begins with martial arts, and the history of martial arts begins with power!
The so-called power has undergone two revolutions!”
“Ye Zhirong, what nonsense are you spouting?”
Sima Feng was beside himself with anger.
While exchanging blows with him, Ye Zhirong actually began to spout all this gibberish, causing Sima Feng to be infuriated all at once!
However, Ye Zhirong’s speech was far from over…
“In the beginning, martial artists could only generate power through muscle contraction and movement.
The so-called Qinggong, at most, could only allow one to jump five or six feet high, and the power of a punch was merely strength plus the speed of the punch!”
“…”
Ye Zhirong wouldn’t do things without meaning, so Ye Tian listened intently, imbuing himself with Silent Qi of the Nether God, to what Ye Zhirong was saying.
Moreover, Ye Tian slowly began to understand Ye Zhirong’s words.
“The emergence of Inner Strength greatly enhanced the martial artists’ capabilities; they could now leap over walls over ten feet high and shatter boulders weighing a thousand pounds!
This is the first revolution of power!”
“Scoundrel!
You’re not paying attention!”
Ye Zhirong’s behavior had enraged Sima Feng, who viciously swung his jade flute, fiercely determined to assassinate Ye Zhirong.
But the moment the jade flute touched Ye Zhirong’s body, Sima Feng felt an intense heat.
Even the indestructible jade flute was nearly melted in front of Ye Zhirong…
His own jade flute was a powerful Life Weapon; if it were destroyed in the process of killing Ye Zhirong, that would be truly regrettable…
Therefore, even though Sima Feng was confident he could defeat Ye Zhirong, he would rather wait for Ye Zhirong to exhaust his power.
That way, he could eliminate Ye Zhirong effortlessly!
And Ye Zhirong continued on ceaselessly…
“The emergence of the force of nature is the second revolution of power!
All things in nature possess power, whether in life or death, sickness or health!
The force of nature is a hundred times more powerful than ordinary Inner Strength and is an endless source of energy, elevating the martial artist’s power to another level!”
“Ye Zhirong, all you’re talking about are just the fundamentals of cultivating the force of nature.
High-level cultivators like us don’t need to rely on such basic principles to fight, do we?”
Sima Feng sneered coldly, using biting words to mock Ye Zhirong.
But Ye Zhirong, he kept on talking…
“The force of nature lies in integration; the deeper one blends with nature, the stronger the power becomes.
The ultimate martial artist can become one with nature, achieving immortality and indestructibility after that…”
“You bastard!”
Sima Feng, intolerant of Ye Zhirong’s prattling, intensified his attack, unleashing countless Killing Sound Waves at Ye Zhirong.
If Ye Zhirong had not already possessed Copper Skin and Iron Bones, he might very well have been torn to shreds by Sima Feng’s Killing Sound Waves!
“Clang clang clang clang~~~~~~~~”
A series of crisp sounds resonated, the noise of the Killing Sound Waves bouncing off Ye Zhirong’s body.
Meanwhile, Ye Zhirong, while fighting Sima Feng, continued to mutter the fundamentals of the force of nature, causing him to gradually wear down.
The Killing Sound Waves might not have been fatal yet, but they were putting Ye Zhirong under pressure.
He could barely keep up with the rapid changes and his invulnerable body, and was nearly breached by Sima Feng!
Nevertheless, Ye Zhirong didn’t stop speaking…
“The force of nature is not about purity, but the extent of integration!
Throughout history, the strong cultivators of the force of nature weren’t necessarily practitioners from a young age.
The force of nature, even when combined with Inner Strength, does not conflict…”
“…”
Ye Tian listened silently, digesting this information in his mind.
What Ye Zhirong was saying was all for him…
Though these principles should be basic for a cultivator trained in the force of nature, Ye Tian’s proficiency in Xuan Yun technique came by chance, self-taught without a master.
Thus, he had never heard the fundamentals of the force of nature.
After Ye Zhirong’s explanation, he suddenly felt enlightened!
Ye Zhirong was doing all this to make him stronger, elaborating the fundamentals of the force of nature to him while holding Sima Feng at bay!
The intent was clear, and how could Ye Tian not see it?
“Integration!”
Ye Tian declared emphatically, following the basic principles of the force of nature, understanding that the more he integrated his internal power, the stronger he would become.
Even ordinary Inner Strength could be incorporated!
With Ye Zhirong’s guidance, Ye Tian began to meditate.
Although he knew that with such limited time he couldn’t fully master the fundamentals of the force of nature, it was better than nothing.
Even a slight increase in his power would improve their chances of defeating Sima Feng in battle.