This faint white mist resembled the Qi of ancient martial cultivators. Could it be that my previous guess was wrong? Was Takeda Genyi a Profound Rank expert?
But how could the East J@pan cultivate Qi like this! Aren’t they supposed to cultivate Chakra? But why does this color look different from those famous shonen manga from the island nation?
While I was pondering this, his punch had already landed squarely on my chest. However, according to Wu Ming, my body was a Nine Revolutions Golden Body, so even if it was mixed with Qi, it wouldn’t cause me much harm, though I would definitely be pushed back a few steps.
“How does it feel?” Takeda Genyi didn’t continue his attack after landing that hit; instead, he looked at me with a hint of amusement.
I chuckled, “It’s still missing something!”
Takeda Genyi seemed somewhat unskilled in using Qi. However, if he were an ordinary Yellow Rank, he would probably lose to him. But I was already at the cultivation level of Lunar Reflection, so defeating him was easier than defeating a novice.
Yet, I didn’t want to use True Qi. If I killed him in one move, it would be a bit boring.
As soon as I finished speaking, Takeda Genyi kicked towards me!
The Nine Revolutions Golden Body was tough, but I didn’t know how tough it really was. Could it withstand a fight with a Profound Rank expert without using True Qi?
Thinking this, I responded with a swift kick.
Bang! A loud sound echoed, and Takeda Genyi stumbled back several steps, looking at me in shock.
I was also a bit surprised. After the Refinement of Sword Qi, my body had reached this level, allowing me to clash head-on with a Profound Rank early-stage opponent. Even if he had Qi, he was no match for me!
I was still in a daze when Takeda Genyi’s surprise turned into anger. It seemed he shouldn’t have lost in this battle!
He actually gathered his limited Qi in both hands and feet. Was he unable to hold back and was preparing to take me down?
Damn! What a joke! Did he think I was still an ADC? I was practically a Garen with no cooldowns! I had both tankiness and damage. Not convinced? Come at me!
Takeda Genyi rushed towards me at an incredible speed, throwing punches in quick succession.
I had already tested it; with his current Qi purity, he couldn’t harm me at all. I could completely ignore his attacks and take him out with a single Q, but I didn’t want to do that.
I had to give him some face.
Using the Spirit Fox Step, I dodged his attacks and flashed behind him.
The Spirit Fox Step, without True Qi, was slightly sluggish, but compared to ordinary movement techniques, it was still extremely fast.
I struck his back with a palm, nearly causing him to fall.
Takeda Genyi frowned and attacked me again.
Using the same trick, but this time Takeda Genyi reacted extremely quickly. It turned out that his attack was also a feint, and he countered with an elbow strike. I hurriedly retreated to avoid the attack.
“Xia Tian-kun, I respect you as a hero, but I didn’t expect you to dodge and evade without any grandeur!” Takeda Genyi said, somewhat angrily.
I smiled and replied, “Are you saying you want to go hard? Since you said that, don’t blame me for being rude!” With that, I activated the Spirit Fox Step and appeared directly in front of Takeda Genyi, delivering a heavy punch.
Takeda Genyi clearly hadn’t reacted in time; my fist struck his chest.
However, to my surprise, as soon as my fist made contact, a soft yet resilient force protected his chest. It seemed to be Qi.
With Qi Defensive Shield, my punch didn’t achieve the desired result; it only pushed Takeda Genyi back a step.
Indeed, without the addition of True Qi, it was very difficult to injure a Profound Rank martial artist relying solely on physical strength.
But to be able to push back a Profound Rank martial artist with just physical strength? If the old-timers of the ancient martial world heard this, they would immediately dismiss it as impossible because it simply couldn’t be true.
If physical strength could be this formidable, those martial artists wouldn’t need to cultivate Qi.
I finally understood why Wu Ming said that the Five Elements Essence was a treasure that cultivators fought over.
The Five Elements Essence not only refined the physical body but also refined the Meridians, internal organs, and more, granting a powerful physique. Every cultivator probably desired that, right?
Takeda Genyi covered his chest and looked at me, seemingly deep in thought.
He wasn’t injured, but that punch probably didn’t feel good.
After a long pause, Takeda Genyi said to me, “I lost. Xia Tian-kun is indeed strong; there’s always someone better. However, this saying seems more fitting for Takeda!”
Hearing this, I smiled, finding Takeda Genyi quite interesting. He was somewhat similar to that Thai freshman but also different.
“Victors are kings, and losers are bandits. We in the East J@pan don’t need losers!” Takeda Genyi said, suddenly pulling out a short blade and stabbing it into his abdomen.
“Don’t!” I rushed forward to stop him.
Takeda Genyi suddenly looked up, a cold smile on his face. I instantly felt something was off; he wasn’t committing suicide!
My lower abdomen suddenly felt cold as the short blade, which I hadn’t noticed before, was now stabbing towards me, wrapped in a large amount of Qi.
He wanted to kill me! But his previous behavior didn’t seem like that of a killer. If he wanted to kill me, he could have done it when I collapsed on the ground due to Dantian pain. Why wait until now?
I remembered! After Takeda Genyi left, Wu Ming had said, “What a load of nonsense about martial ethics! If I hadn’t threatened him, you’d probably be lying in a hospital bed!”
Could it be that Takeda Genyi had really stopped because of Wu Ming’s threat?
“Ding!” A crisp sound snapped me back to reality, and a slight pain shot through my abdomen, igniting my anger. Since Takeda Genyi wasn’t a good person, then I wouldn’t hold back!
“Hmph!” I snorted coldly, unleashing my True Qi, sending Takeda Genyi flying. At the same time, the golden sword in my Dantian emitted a burst of Sword Qi, shredding the short blade wrapped in Qi into fragments!
If any cultivator saw that I had Sword Qi within me, they would surely be horrified.
But I couldn’t care less; he actually tried to kill me!
A person from East J@pan dared to attack me in Huaxia, especially in front of so many students!
I had already developed a killing intent. The golden sword in my Dantian seemed to sense my thoughts and let out a joyful sword cry. Damn! This little thing was so bloodthirsty.
Takeda Genyi had completely lost his usual calmness. Seeing me approach step by step, he panicked and retreated while shouting, “Lin Youchen, come out and help me!”
“No one can save you!” With that, I gathered my True Qi in my hand, preparing to take Takeda Genyi down with one punch!
My fist was about to strike Takeda Genyi’s head when suddenly, with a loud bang, I was knocked back several steps by a force and barely steadied myself.
A figure suddenly appeared in front of Takeda Genyi. This figure stood with hands behind its back, facing away from me, yet I felt an immense pressure.