Chapter 486: Chapter 485: Fighting Until Coughing Blood
Qin Yanyang’s aura was fully unleashed, and the fierce breath emanating from her body made even Yang Fei nod in approval.
The several Divine Travel Realm powerhouses were also inwardly astonished.
Ouyang He and Helian Zhan subtly furrowed their brows without showing any trace of their concern.
This woman was indeed no simple character.
To possess such a Realm at such a young age.
Although she was still in the early stages of the Innate Realm, her aura seemed to command control over the Power Elements between heaven and earth far beyond many cultivators at the middle late stage of the Innate Realm.
The Divine Travel Realm powerhouses could easily see that the constitution within Qin Yanyang’s body was as strong as steel, her blood like mercury, and the strength of her True Qi coursing through her veins far surpassed that of other cultivators at the same Realm.
A fine cultivation prospect indeed!
A flash of brilliance went through Yang Fei’s eyes.
This wife of mine is freaking awesome.
It was only two months ago that he had taught her the Foundation Establishment Technique during their secluded Dual Cultivation, yet in such a short period of time, she had refined her limbs to a certain strength. Her talent was truly not far behind his own.
With this in mind, even if Immortal Yan didn’t hold back, Qin Yanyang would have a fair chance of winning.
At this point, Yang Fei retreated about ten meters backward.
At the same time, the crowd surrounding them also retreated, some influenced by Qin Yanyang’s aura and some voluntarily stepping back to make more room for the competition.
On the opposite side, Immortal Yan, seeing Qin Yanyang’s powerful aura, couldn’t help but feel shocked and greatly admired her.
But at the same time, a sense of competitiveness arose within her.
She had intended to go easy behind the scenes, but now it seemed that she would indeed have to fight earnestly.
Both were Heavenly Pride Girls after all—who could accept being inferior to the other?
Besides, she was also his wife.
With a mere thought, Immortal Yan’s eyes emitted two bright beams, and an equally fierce aura was released.
In comparison to Qin Yanyang’s somewhat brash and overbearing aura, Immortal Yan’s was slightly more yin and soft, but there was firmness within the gentleness, unyielding and unwavering.
A great wind rose up, and clothing fluttered about as the void around the arena stirred without a breeze, and the Power of Heaven and Earth within the void surged wildly, dividing into two streams under the control of Qin Yanyang and Immortal Yan.
Some of the Innate Realm cultivators around them were visibly moved.
They were much older than the two women and had entered the Innate Realm earlier, yet their control over the Power Elements was no match for the two, which dealt them a heavy blow.
Although Cultivation is said to be a matter of who lives longer and who Cultivates longer, natural talent is still a factor.
Faced with such Heavenly Pride Girls, the vast majority of cultivators who relied on hard work and effort could only feel dejected.
Boom!
A dull thud suddenly spread.
Two invisible waves of Qi collided, shattering thousands of Power particles into fragments.
The next instant, Qin Yanyang and Immortal Yan both disappeared from their original positions.
In a world where the Taoist arts had declined, fighting did not rely much on Divine Skills, but rather on strength and speed, which were the keys to victory.
The two silhouettes made contact in an instant.
Yang Fei watched nervously as the two exchanged a palm strike, probing each other’s strengths and weaknesses. After a brief touch, they parted immediately and again attacked each other with the quickest speed.
The two women fought with speed against speed, perfectly fusing speed with force. In just a moment, they had fought over a dozen rounds, yet they were evenly matched.
Although Qin Yanyang had only entered the Innate Realm recently, she had greatly benefited from her time of Dual Cultivation in seclusion with Yang Fei. Now that her limbs had been refined to a certain degree, her arms were much stronger than others at the same Realm, and with her innate talent in close combat, even Immortal Yan, who had grown up cultivating in the Poison Sect and was proficient in various Combat Skills, was unable to suppress her for the time being.
As for Immortal Yan, she had initially just wanted to test Qin Yanyang’s level, thinking that in the end, she would still let them leave without too much resistance.
Unexpectedly, Qin Yanyang demonstrated such formidable strength that Immortal Yan’s competitive spirit rose as well.
After a dozen rounds, her arms began to ache slightly, causing her to inwardly marvel at the pain.
She had made some progress after receiving the Taoist Cultivation Technique from Yang Fei, but she didn’t expect to be outdone by Qin Yanyang in physical strength.
Fortunately, the True Qi within her was deep and strong, which allowed her to withstand Qin Yanyang’s domineering blows.
According to Yang Fei, this was the Foundation Establishment Realm, and he had just begun to establish his foundation, while Qin Yanyang had already reached a certain degree. His arms and legs possessed astonishing strength, and every contact with him caused him pain.
It seems Yang Fei didn’t deceive me, that Cultivation Technique is indeed useful.
The reason why the Hidden Sect’s cultivation realms kept falling backward was entirely because they had taken the wrong direction.
After stepping into the Innate Realm, everyone wanted to progress to the Divine Travel Realm, not realizing that the body of an Innate Realm Cultivator was not strong enough and needed foundation strengthening and tempering.
Once the foundation was successfully established, not only would the body become incredibly strong, but one could also open up acupoints and meridians to accommodate more True Yuan. Reaching perfect Foundation Establishment would then permit an assault on the Divine Travel Realm. Only with a solid foundation could one progress further.
Considering this, Immortal Yan became even more determined to help Yang Fei and another leave, creating good karma for herself. If she could succeed in Foundation Establishment, she could eradicate the stubborn illness within her body and be completely free from the affliction.
The tale is long, but in reality, the battle between the two, quick as lightning, lasted only the time it took for one cup of tea, during which they exchanged over a hundred moves.
The violent Qi splashed all around, and as the two women pushed their speed to the limit with exquisite and incomparable moves, the majority of the weaker onlookers watched with relish and admiration.
As time passed, the battle between them grew more intense, and the outcome was hard to predict.
It was clear to everyone that Qin Yanyang’s strength exceeded their expectations.
And Immortal Yan, too, gave it her all and did not hold back.
The two were evenly matched, turning peril into safety with ingenious counters at every near catastrophe—such prowess evoked admiration from the cultivators of the same realm.
"Boom!"
A thunderous muffled sound spread.
The two exchanged a palm strike and quickly separated.
Both women’s faces were flushed, their breaths weaker than before, as they had exchanged over four hundred moves, causing a huge drain on their True Yuan.
"Cough cough!"
Suddenly, Immortal Yan coughed violently.
The hearts of the Hidden Sect tightened.
Especially Ouyang He and Helian Zhan, who were extremely concerned.
They both watched Immortal Yan closely and saw that after her violent coughing, she suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Though her face was covered with a black kerchief and her features unseen, the blood dyed the kerchief red, as well as staining a piece of the thin veil outside.
"Disciple!"
Ouyang He’s expression changed drastically, and he anxiously stepped forward several paces.
Helian Zhan was even quicker to block the field, preventing Qin Yanyang from making another move.
The sudden turn of events stunned everyone present.
What was happening?
Wasn’t it an even match with an uncertain outcome? Why had Fairy Yan suddenly coughed up blood?
Was it possible she had been overburdened from the start and sustained internal injuries?
That shouldn’t be the case.
Many experts present could see the fight was intense, but neither could overpower the other. Even if it continued, it would take hundreds of moves to settle the outcome, and it was likely to result in mutual destruction, with the final victory going to whoever could last longer.
So why was Immortal Yan coughing up blood now?
She had not been injured during their fight!
Blocked by Helian Zhan, Qin Yanyang did not take advantage of the situation and launch an attack. Instead, she remained extremely cautious, fearing a counterattack.
As she watched Immortal Yan, who was still coughing violently and seemed to be in a terrible state, Qin Yanyang’s brow furrowed deeply.
She could be sure Immortal Yan had not been injured—at least not by her. Why then had she suddenly coughed up blood?
Could she be ill?
As she was musing this, she heard Helian Zhan ask, "Brother Ouyang, how is she?"
Ouyang He replied in a low voice, "Her old affliction has recurred and must be treated immediately."
As he spoke, he sighed helplessly, pulled down Immortal Yan’s veil, and further pulled down the black kerchief covering most of her face. He quickly placed an elixir into her mouth.