Chapter 347: Jun Xiu vs. Phoenix (Part )
Chapter 347: Jun Xiu vs. Phoenix (Part )
Last time, we talked about how Qu Zhi came to the training ground and not only took sides, but also tried to snatch people. After a lot of unreasonable arguments, the Xiang family suffered a loss. However, the appearance of Xiang Xiong changed the situation instantly. How great will the influence of this big man be? Let's read on.
Xiang Xiong slowly landed on the stage, looking dignified without being angry, and then waved his hand and said, "Everyone, stand up. What's the point of all these empty formalities? If you really respect me, you won't just say it with words. Don't you think so, Qu Zhi?"
Qu Zhi stretched his neck and laughed, "Uncle, you are right. You know me well. I have admired you the most since I was a child!"
Xiang Xiong reached out and patted Qu Zhi on the shoulder and said, "Really? Why can't I see it?"
Xiang Liang and Jing Zhi smiled without saying anything, while the others all looked down at the ground. They really had no right to speak in front of Xiang Xiong.
Xiang Xiong said, "I am an old man with a weird temper. You see, I don't even love my own grandson, but I like Xiang Ying. Girl, come here and give Second Grandpa a back massage." As he said that, he sat in the middle seat of Xiang Liang. Naturally, the others followed behind him and did not dare to sit either.
Xiang Xiong said with a smile: "You three can sit down too. After all, you are the leaders of the clan. I am just a decoration. There is no need to be so reserved." Xiang Liang agreed with a smile and sat on a small stool beside him. Jing Zhi and Qu Zhi also sat beside him.
Xiang Ying stood behind Xiang Xiong, patting his back and shoulders. Xiang Xiong, who was enjoying himself, pointed at Xiang Ying and continued, "This girl has been like me since she was little. She has a stubborn temper and likes to show off. She is not as gifted as Xiang Ying. She has achieved this level of accomplishment simply by relying on her stubbornness and hard work.
The reason why I like her is because she looks like me back then! Girl, you have a very discerning eye. This Wei Le has a full range of talents, extraordinary bearing, and good looks. Grandpa likes her very much too."
Xiang Ying laughed and said, "Second Grandpa, the person I've chosen must be right!"
Xiang Xiong looked at Li Yi and asked, "Wei Le, right? I see that among your three talents, your divine power is the strongest, your energy is second, and your vitality is the weakest. Why is that?"
Li Yi saluted and replied, "To the Great Pillar State, I am from the Yue clan. I have a special skill. My soul has been forged so it is the strongest. This mental power is a side benefit of forging the soul. As for physical strength, I can only accumulate it in daily life, but I have no tricks, so it is the weakest."
As mentioned before, people have three talents, essence, energy and spirit. Essence is mental strength, energy is physical strength, and spirit is spiritual strength. Li Yi's strength comes from Dayi's three souls and his dual cultivation with Yuan Ziyi, who used dragon energy to expand his qi channels and open up his qi sea.
But at that time he didn't have a Qi base, because he wasn't a warrior, he just had a vast Qi sea and Qi channels. But now it's different, Dayi's three souls merged, directly giving him the ability of a warrior, but he hasn't adapted to the fighting style of a warrior yet.
Others cannot see these things, only Xiang Xiong knows them, and he also knows that Li Yi is in the extraordinary realm and his strength is even greater than his.
Xiang Xiong communicated with Li Yi with his mental power, "You are obviously in the Transcendent Realm, why are you pretending to be an ordinary person?" When Li Yi was wondering how Xiang Xiong, a warrior in the Transcendent Realm, could communicate with others, Xiang Xiong continued, "Why did you come to my Western Chu?"
Li Yi immediately replied in his mind: "I am here to save someone. I wonder if you can help me? As long as you don't expose me, I can help you give Xiang Ying some advice."
Xiang Xiong hesitated and said, "To advance to the extraordinary realm, one needs the secret of heaven. Even if you can teach him the method, he still cannot enter the extraordinary realm without the secret of heaven."
Li Yi said from his heart: "What if we add the method of combining with the Dao? Senior, are you willing to help me with this?"
Xiang Xiong was surprised and said, "He Dao? You, you actually figured out the method of advancing to the second level of martial arts?"
Li Yi said from his heart: "That's right! I have indeed found a way."
Xiang Xiong had been promoted to the Extraordinary Realm for more than 30 years, and he had not yet found a way to be promoted to the Second Grade. Now that Li Yi had proposed such an offer, he had no reason to refuse! So Xiang Xiong immediately stroked his beard and smiled, "Is this special technique similar to the Taoist method of replenishing essence with soul power?"
Li Yi bowed and replied, "It is indeed similar, but the Taoist practice of dual cultivation of sex and life is somewhat different from our Yue clan's method."
Xiang Xiong nodded and said, "Okay, it seems that I can also broaden my horizons today. Before, I felt that there was a faint foundation of the extraordinary realm in this capital. I think Master Wei has already touched the threshold of the extraordinary realm!"
As soon as this was said, the people in the teaching field began to discuss what it meant to have touched the threshold of the extraordinary realm? That meant that one could be promoted to the extraordinary realm at any time!
Qu Zhi's face darkened. He never expected that this "secret" known only to the Qu family had been discovered by the head of the Xiang family. In this case, the Xiang family would definitely do their best to snatch the person away. If the Xiang family really snatched him away, there would be few families in the world that could have two extraordinary people. But in the current situation, even if he wanted to snatch the person away, he was afraid he would not be able to do so.
Li Yi asked Xiang Xiong in a telepathic voice, "What do you mean, senior?"
"You have released the Qi foundation of the extraordinary realm before, and this matter cannot be concealed. I am doing this to help you cover up, so that even if you show the strength of the extraordinary realm in the future, no one will be surprised, and it will also make it easier for you to act."
"I see. Thank you very much, Senior."
"Don't thank me, just don't forget our agreement."
Li Yi raised the corner of his mouth, saluted to Xiang Xiong and said: "What the Great Pillar State said is unnecessary."
Xiang Xiong turned his head to Xiang Ying and said, "Xiang Ying, it is true that you are no match for him, but there is no need to be afraid. Just attack with all your strength. If you can force him to use that kind of Qi again, you win!" After saying that, he raised his hand and created an Qi-based barrier within a ten-foot range around Xiang Ying and Li Yi, just so that Xiang Ying could give it a try.
Xiang Ying immediately bowed to express his gratitude, while Li Yi looked embarrassed. Fighting in such a small space, he couldn't keep his distance, so the rhythm of attack would inevitably speed up. The heavy sword was heavy, and it was good for attack but not for defense. Even if it was a good attack, the heavy sword couldn't move fast, and the situation was obviously not in his favor.
Xiang Xiong looked around and said with a smile: "Everyone came to watch this duel, then come and bear witness. As I said before, this battle concerns the reputation of my Xiang family. It is not only a test of my precious granddaughter's vision, but also a test of the ability of the younger generation of my Xiang family.
The world is so vast, it is rare to encounter such a genius. I think God blesses our Great Chu, so we can't let this kid surnamed Wei run away! We must keep him in our Great Chu to serve him!"
Everyone laughed after hearing this. Li Yi's face became even uglier. This kind of hype would definitely attract more attention to him, which would be detrimental to his future plans. His main purpose of coming to Xichu was to save Yuehua. If his every move was being watched by others, how could he save her?
Li Yi was still worried, and Xiang Xiong said, "Okay, Ying'er, you can start now. Fight well and don't let everyone down!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiang Ying swung the Phoenix Halberd to attack. Li Yi held the hilt with his right hand and supported the sword with his left hand to block the Phoenix Halberd. Xiang Ying stabbed from the side with the Phoenix Halberd in his left hand, and Li Yi released his left hand and blocked with the sword.
Next, Xiang Ying took full control of the initiative, and his attacks continued like mercury pouring down from the ground. Li Yi could only rely on the Junxiu heavy sword and the Vajra Divine Art, which he had not fully exerted, to defend. It would be easy for Li Yi to win, but he wanted to use this competition to practice martial arts tactics and adapt his body to the mobilization of his Qi base.
An ignorant person watching the battle asked the soldier next to him, "General, wasn't it said that Master Wei was very strong? Why is he being suppressed by General Xiang right now? There is no fighting at all."
The general explained, "This heavy sword is very different from an ordinary sword. An ordinary sword is called a gentleman among soldiers, but this heavy sword is a reckless one. The heavy blade is used to break armor, but it also limits speed and defense. Look at the general's body shape.
If he didn't have that kind of strength and a strong body, it would be difficult to even lift it, let alone use it. Obviously, Master Wei had never practiced heavy sword techniques, so he was inevitably in a passive position now."
The man said, "Why not just discard the sword?"
The general rolled his eyes at him and explained, "How can a human body resist the Phoenix Halberd? How is abandoning the sword any different from seeking death?"
The man nodded and continued to watch the fight.
The Xiang family boss and the three heads of the family on the stage were watching the scene intently, while the other three beauties had their own thoughts. Xiang Ying smiled and asked while stroking Xiang Xiong's shoulders: "Second Grandfather, do you think Brother Ying can force Master Wei to use that kind of Qi again?"
Xiang Xiong smiled and said, "It's hard to say. I guess Wei Le guessed it that time, but even if he guessed it, it would be very difficult, because the Qi he used is more refined than grandpa's, it should be the first-grade blood Qi!
It is a kind of Qi base that no longer utilizes the Qi sea but is generated by the Qi and blood throughout the body. It can only be obtained by those who have opened up the Qi channels throughout the body. And opening up all the Qi channels throughout the body is the first step to entering the extraordinary realm.
I guess this kid opened up his Qi channels by combining the righteousness of Confucianism and Taoism with his own Qi foundation. He is indeed a good candidate. Your grandfather opened up his Qi channels at the age of 42 and was promoted to the third rank at the age of 50. How old is he? It is true that if you compare yourself to others, you will die, and if you compare goods to others, you will throw them away! "
When Xiang Ying heard her second grandfather praising her young master Wei so highly, she immediately smiled and said, "Then has my brother Ying's meridians been opened?"
Xiang Xiong's expression immediately changed and he said, "Your brother is lacking in his state of mind. He has a knot in his heart. If this knot is not untied, he will never be able to open up his meridians in this lifetime."
Xiang Ying asked: "What's the knot? Does Second Grandfather know?"
Xiang Xiong said coldly: "Ask your father! I don't know, and even if I knew I couldn't tell you!"
Xiang Ying said unhappily, "Humph! If you don't want to tell me, forget it. Anyway, I have my Master Wei and that's enough!"
Xiang Xiong rolled his eyes at her and scolded her with a smile, "You haven't even married yet, and you're already acting like this! Xiang Liang, I think you gave birth to this daughter in vain! I've loved her in vain!"
Xiang Liang nodded and smiled, "Uncle is right. I'm afraid I can't keep this girl. I don't count on her anymore. I just hope she can be more filial to you."
Xiang Ying smiled and said, "I don't care about you two old guys! You already have sons, why do you still count on me? When I marry Master Wei, I will go wherever he goes! Whether he goes to the battlefield or stays in Baidi City, my Master Wei is not your son-in-law!"
Xiang Xiong and Xiang Liang shook their heads and smiled when they heard this. They each had their own thoughts but did not say them out loud. Xiang Liang was thinking: It is not up to you, a little girl, to decide whether to be a son-in-law or not! Xiang Xiong was thinking: If I can really keep Wei Le in the Xiang family, wouldn't it be like adding wings to a tiger? I can also ask him for more advice!
Jing Xin was very unhappy when she heard Xiang Ying's words, but looking at Wei Le who had been suppressed in the field, she was more worried about whether Wei Le would be injured.
Although she didn't know martial arts, she also saw Li Yi being knocked away by the Phoenix Halberd. The Xiang family boss also asked Xiang Ying to use all her strength. The sword has no eyes. What if she really accidentally hurt her brother Wei?
So Jing Xin kept looking at the scene anxiously, fearing that something might happen to Wei Le.
In sharp contrast, Qu Xia looked calm, but she was actually having the most inner drama: What should I do, the Great Pillar of the Xiang Family has come forward, and now even if my father wants to snatch her away, there is nothing I can do, is it possible that Xiang Ying will succeed this time?
How can this be possible? I have disliked her since childhood. I cannot lose to her in this lifelong event! I must get Wei Lang no matter what, but how can I do it? Otherwise, find a way to kill Xiang Ying?
I'm afraid it won't work now. The Great Pillar is here. Not to mention me, even my father wouldn't dare to act recklessly. Do you want me to be a slave? If I have to look at Xiang Ying's face in the future, I can't stand it! No, I have to think of a way to help Wei Lang. Trip him secretly? Divert Xiang Ying's attention? Then I have to plan carefully!
Qu Xia was thinking this when her father turned around and glared at her, warning her not to cause trouble! Qu Xia instantly realized that this was definitely not the time for her to be clever.
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