Almighty Genius

Chapter 2422 - 1916: Xuan Ku Force

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"Great Grandmaster Level, huh?"

And when Ye Xiang's aura gradually climbed to its very peak, Qin Fang couldn't help feeling somewhat shocked and doubtful... The look in his eyes as he gazed at Ye Xiang also changed a little; there was some puzzlement in it, and a bit of surprise.

Regarding Ye Xiang's strength, he had already heard some things from Jian Qingfeng and Chu Yuan; they'd both basically said that Ye Xiang's cultivation was only at Master Level Peak... Even though he was just one step away from a breakthrough, that last step was incomparably difficult to cross.

Yet now, Ye Xiang's aura had already reached the Great Grandmaster Level...

And not that kind of barely-stable Early Stage of Grandmaster Level aura... It seemed as if he had already stayed at this tier for quite some time.

Thinking of this, Qin Fang immediately used his Scouting Skill on Ye Xiang... He also wanted to know whether Ye Xiang had truly broken through to the Great Grandmaster Level, or was merely using some Cultivation Technique or secret technique to forcibly raise his level.

"So he really is Great Grandmaster Level..."

When the Scouting Skill's feedback came back, Qin Fang's expression turned a little strange, because Ye Xiang had actually broken through... And just as he had speculated earlier, Ye Xiang's cultivation was already fully stabilized.

This showed that Ye Xiang's breakthrough to the Great Grandmaster Level had happened quite some time ago... Even with his Sect's massive resources backing him, Ye Xiang must have broken through at least four months to half a year ago!

"Could he be one of Tianwai Tower's trump cards?"

Qin Fang couldn't help but have such a thought!

With such cultivation at his age, Ye Xiang might not be able to compare to those previous monstrous geniuses, but he was still an extremely formidable talent... Yet Tianwai Tower seemed to have completely sealed off all news, never revealing this to anyone.

Most likely, they were planning to let Ye Xiang reproduce the "Dark Horse Miracle" that Li Wuhua had created five years ago in this Five Sects Grand Competition.

Only, Tianwai Tower probably didn't expect that this year's Kunlun Sect side would also produce a "dark horse"...

And in a very peculiar twist, Tianwai Tower's "dark horse" Ye Xiang encountered Kunlun Sect's "dark horse" Qin Fang in the second round of the finals. This "battle of dark horses" might very well decide which of these two dark horses would stay dark all the way to the end!

"Junior Martial Brother Qin, I'll be using my very strongest power to face you... be careful!"

Ye Xiang was actually quite aboveboard; he didn't take the chance to strike at Qin Fang first, but instead gave him a prior warning... Perhaps knowing how strong Qin Fang was, Ye Xiang had no way to keep hiding his strength anymore, so this time he was going all out.

"Please..."

Qin Fang didn't say much more; he just calmly lifted his hand in a gesture, and at the same time got himself ready to meet the battle.

"Kill!"

Ye Xiang let out a furious roar, and his whole person instantly turned into a gray Shadow, charging straight at Qin Fang to kill him... His speed was as fast as lightning, and at the same time his body was shrouded in a very strange and powerful Strength.

This Strength was extremely terrifying, swirling around Ye Xiang's body, yet fused with his True Qi... However, the air around him seemed to solidify, and if one listened carefully, one could faintly hear low, muffled sonic booms.

"Xuan Ku Force?"

Feeling this kind of terrifying force, Qin Fang's brows furrowed slightly, and he couldn't help but mutter... He had already learned some things about Ye Xiang from Jian Qingfeng, including some information about the Xuan Ku Divine Skill he cultivated.

This Xuan Ku Force was an extremely fierce kind of power...

Not only did it possess the normal killing and explosive power of True Qi and internal force, it also carried a trace of extremely sinister Strength... It was said that if this Xuan Ku Force struck your body, the point of impact would instantly have its moisture sucked dry, turning parched, like dead wood!

Though its direct killing power didn't seem particularly overwhelming... once it accumulated a bit, its destructive power would become terrifying!

Especially if some key area were to get hit, it would directly affect one's overall strength...

Xuan Ku Force could be said to be one of the finishing moves of the Xuan Ku Divine Skill that Ye Xiang cultivated... Once he used this move, it basically meant he was going all-out, unleashing his full firepower with nothing held back!

In other words, Ye Xiang was clearly living up to what he'd just said; he had indeed unleashed his strongest power...

Of course, there was also another way of putting it: this Xuan Ku Force was like Cheng Yaojin's three axe strikes... it had a certain time limit, because the consumption of using Xuan Ku Force was unbelievably huge. Once one endured through this most difficult period of time, this opponent would no longer be much of a threat.

Only, knowing was one thing...

But for Xuan Ku Force to have such terrifying destructive and killing power, it definitely had its own unique aspects... At the very least, this particular window of time was not so easy to endure!

"Good, come!"

Qin Fang naturally wasn't afraid of Ye Xiang; at this moment he also gave a cold snort, and the Flowing Shadow Divine Sword swiftly appeared in his hand. At the same time, streak after streak of Sword Qi shot out, rapidly forming a dense web of Sword Qi in front of him, sealing off Ye Xiang's charge!

Xuan Ku Force is a top-tier close-combat battle skill… in terms of power, destructive force, and sinister nastiness, it's in no way weaker than Qin Fang's unique Blast Technique, maybe even a bit more vicious!

The Blast Technique is nasty because it can make people get hit without a sound, without a trace…

Of course, that's on the premise that the opponent doesn't notice the existence of the Blast Technique at all… if they're deliberately on guard, then it's very hard for Qin Fang to inject his True Qi into the opponent's body, and the Blast Technique is nothing more than a paper tiger.

But Xuan Ku Force is clearly different; whether you defend or not, the result is the same… as long as there's contact, it can suck all the moisture out of the area it touches.

Unless it's a long-range attack like Qin Fang's, completely denying the opponent any chance to get close… in that case, Ye Xiang's Xuan Ku Force is just another paper tiger!

Once they get through this stretch of time, Ye Xiang will be a Tiger with no fangs or claws, and Qin Fang can torment and toss him around however he wants…

So Qin Fang, without the slightest politeness, used his weapon and sealed the area off with a dense Sword Qi net—also the smartest choice… as for those bullshit claims about "weapons versus bare hands," that crap is just there to fool idiots.

At their level of strength, aside from experts who specialize in a particular weapon, whether others use weapons in a duel doesn't make that big a difference…

But if it's an expert who specializes in a weapon, like a Sword Cultivator Expert such as Jian Qingfeng, then it's a totally different story… long-range Sword Qi strikes might have limited destructive power against a Grandmaster Level opponent, but backed by equal cultivation, that power is still quite considerable!

"Break for me!!"

However, Ye Xiang seemed to have already anticipated Qin Fang's response. Seeing that extremely dense Sword Qi net, his expression barely changed at all; he let out a shout, and the terrifying Xuan Ku Force around his body was forcefully pushed outward in an instant.

Pop pop pop pop~~~

A series of crisp pops rang out as Ye Xiang's Xuan Ku Force violently collided with Qin Fang's Sword Qi… and in an extremely short time, that Xuan Ku Force completely shattered Qin Fang's Sword Qi net.

"What a powerful Xuan Ku Force…"

Although Qin Fang had already guessed beforehand that this Xuan Ku Force would be terrifying, only after actually crossing blows did he realize that it was far scarier than he'd estimated… the carefully arranged Sword Qi net of his was smashed apart by that Xuan Ku Force as if it were rotten wood.

And at this moment, Ye Xiang, wrapped in that terrifying Energy Aura, charged toward Qin Fang…

Pop pop pop~~~

Qin Fang's Sword Qi shot out like he didn't need to pay for it, but Ye Xiang was no fragile opponent… under the dual effect of Xuan Ku Force and Protective Gang Qi, he quickly neutralized the threat posed by Qin Fang's Sword Qi.

Even though Qin Fang's Sword Qi was already imbued with Annihilation Sword Intent, it still couldn't inflict any substantial damage on Ye Xiang… it didn't even seem to fully slow his steps.

At the very least, Ye Xiang was getting closer and closer to Qin Fang; just a little more, and the two would be fighting face-to-face!

"Fall… for me!"

Ye Xiang came in fast, his Xuan Ku Force sweeping in like it was crushing dry weeds and smashing rotten wood, shattering all of Qin Fang's Sword Qi and arriving directly in front of Qin Fang… at this moment, Ye Xiang's face twisted into a ferocious grin as he roared.

Wong~~~

Violent Energy Aura surged and roared, fiercely compressing the air around them, making all the spectators incomparably tense… even if that strike didn't land squarely, its power would still be anything but simple!

Seeing that Qin Fang was about to be injured by this move, with seemingly no way to dodge, he looked like he could only take this hit head-on…

But…

Ye Xiang's palm, without any obstruction, passed straight through Qin Fang's "body," directly "piercing through his chest"… then Qin Fang's "body" went pop and shattered completely under everyone's eyes.

"Huh~~"

Everyone couldn't help crying out in surprise, clearly scared stiff by Qin Fang's move.

They naturally understood that Qin Fang hadn't been smashed apart by Ye Xiang, but had used some kind of secret technique similar to a misdirection illusion, successfully fooling Ye Xiang… and fooling many of the experts present as well.

And right at this moment, Qin Fang's figure miraculously appeared behind Ye Xiang. Then, with a light, almost effortless-looking palm, he struck Ye Xiang's back at an extremely fast speed.

Bang~~

In an incredibly bizarre scene, Qin Fang, who appeared comparatively weaker, still stood firm in place, while the ferocious Ye Xiang was sent flying from where he stood, shooting backward at high speed.

Puh~~~

At the same time, Ye Xiang spat out a mouthful of blood in a wildly violent spray…

It was clear that the power of that palm from Qin Fang had been anything but simple, leaving him with at least a small injury! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you're welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)