Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 48: Chapter 48 Initial Appearance of Gang Qi_1

”Ling Yixue vs Ling Feng!”

After several more rounds, a heavyweight matchup began.

Ling Yixue, ranked second in the Elite Hall, was facing Ling Feng, who was ranked third.

This battle naturally drew everyone’s attention again, including Ling Yihang and Ling Xiao, the two who had maintained their winning streaks thus far.

”Ling Yixue! Ling Yixue!”

”Ling Feng! Ling Feng!”

In terms of fan numbers, Ling Yixue and Ling Feng were equally matched.

One was a woman of exceptional talent and beauty.

The other was the genius disciple from their tribe.

Each had their own following.

Therefore, when they took to the field, almost insane shouts and cheers erupted from the crowd.

”Ling Yixue, you have rejected my advances many times, and that is an insult to me! Today, I will make you regret it thoroughly!”

To Ling Feng, Ling Yixue was the most ideal partner in his heart.

As for Ling Yu, she was merely a substitute.

Unfortunately, despite the fallen flower’s intent, the flowing water was merciless; Ling Yixue simply didn’t take him seriously.

For today’s duel, he naturally wanted to exact his revenge.

”The matter of feelings can’t be forced, let alone that my mind is currently set only on cultivating!”

Ling Yixue said indifferently.

Her face was as calm as a still well, seemingly not taking Ling Feng’s provocation to heart.

Clang!

Ling Feng drew his longsword!

The Wind-swaying Willow Sword technique traced out an irregular sword streak, fast at times and slow at others, making it impossible to capture.

The most terrifying aspect of this sword technique was its unpredictability.

Just when you think it’s fast, it suddenly slows down.

Just when you think it’s slow, it suddenly speeds up.

Ling Yixue didn’t dare to be careless, releasing both palms simultaneously, with a chilling frosty aura surging forth as if the air itself was being frozen.

Everyone below the platform didn’t dare to take a deep breath.

After all, this was a battle between the second and third.

Clang!

In the blink of an eye.

The palms, enveloped in frost, met the unpredictable longsword.

But with just a light touch, the direction of the longsword suddenly changed, stabbing towards Ling Yixue’s waist.

Battles aren’t always about brute force.

Ling Feng’s Wind-swaying Willow Sword might not be as powerful as the Frozen Ice Palm, but its trickiness far surpassed that of the Frozen Ice Palm.

However, Ling Yixue was no easy opponent.

As the longsword approached, she swiftly retreated, easily evading the strike.

”Sigh, Ling Yixue, after all, lacks the support of her family and relies solely on her own efforts. Without the Qi Transformation into Gang, she will probably lose!”

After a dozen or so moves, Ling Xiao shook his head slightly.

He actually hoped for Ling Yixue to win, but judging by the situation, Ling Feng’s sword moves were truly not to be underestimated; even the longsword in his hand was an Ordinary Treasure.

And yet, Ling Yixue fought with bare hands, which was obviously a disadvantage.

On the arena, the exchange of moves had already surpassed a hundred!

However, neither side had been injured.

Ling Feng’s sword had not even touched the hem of Ling Yixue’s clothes.

And Ling Yixue was also unable to harm Ling Feng.

In terms of martial skills alone, perhaps the two were on an equal footing.

The fight quickly entered a stalemate, with some judges already keeping an eye on the time.

However, letting the judges decide the winner of this match was indeed a bit difficult.

Because both were obviously evenly matched, neither able to wound the other.

It seemed the bout could only end in a draw.

”Ladies and gentlemen, it seems this contest will end in a draw,” the head judge said after glancing around at the others, discussing.

”That might not necessarily be the case, Brother Feng has not yet played his ace in the hole!”

The speaker was not a judge, but Ling Shisan, who had somehow made his way near the judges’ stand.

He was Ling Feng’s father.

”Do you have another trick up your sleeve?”

The referees were all startled, certainly not thinking that Ling Shisan was merely talking big.

He must have had his reasons for saying so.

”Quick, look, the situation on the field is changing!”

At this moment, suddenly someone shouted out loud, causing everyone to hastily look up.

On the Martial Arts Platform, the battle situation had indeed undergone a huge change.

After approximately two hundred moves, Ling Feng dodged an attack from Ling Yixue, then suddenly retreated, sweeping with his sword as he went.

The seemingly plain sword strike actually emitted an eerie Sword Qi!

Swish!

”Clang!”

”Hm!”

Although Ling Yixue blocked the Sword Qi, she was still penetrated through her defense, a small hole piercing her arm.

With a muffled grunt, she flew out of the Martial Arts Platform.

”Gang Qi!”

Ling Yixue raised her eyes to look at Ling Feng, a trace of surprise shining through them.

However, that was all there was to it—a mere trace of surprise.

”Never mind, let him win, it’s not time to reveal my Gang Qi yet!”

She too possessed Gang Qi, and even more than Ling Feng, but she had her own plan: to use the Gang Qi during the finals, and not before.

”It’s actually Qi Transformation into Gang! No wonder Ling Shisan was so confident; his son has actually condensed Gang Qi!”

At the referee’s seat, everyone was astounded.

There were many Martial Artists at the Martial Meridian Third Layer Peak, but those who could truly comprehend Qi Transformation into Gang were indeed rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

Unexpectedly, this round of the Elite Hall had two people who had grasped Gang Qi.

”Ling Shisan, oh Ling Shisan, your son has kept a deep secret, only using Gang Qi now. His talents are truly alarming, it seems that in this competition, there will be a place for him in the top ten,” the head referee remarked with emotion.

Ling Shisan merely smiled faintly and said, ”Elder, you give too much praise, my son merely has a rough grasp of Gang Qi.”

Despite his modest words, uncontrollable excitement gleamed on Ling Shisan’s face.

His son Ling Feng was only fifteen years old, and reaching the top ten of Genius Hall at such an age was already very impressive.

”Ling Feng wins!”

The referee announced the result of the match.

”Strange, why do I feel like Ling Yixue didn’t give it her all?”

Ling Xiao stroked his chin in puzzlement, although the result was already clear, but he always had a feeling.

Ling Yixue was still stronger than Ling Feng, only she had hidden something.

”Ling Feng! Ling Feng!”

By defeating Ling Yixue, Ling Feng’s popularity soared for a moment, even showing signs of surpassing Ling Yihang.

After all, those who enjoyed excitement didn’t know just how fearsome Ling Yihang truly was.

”Yi Xue, why bother, are you planning to use your Gang Qi to deal with me?”

Ling Yihang appeared beside Ling Yixue at some point, asking indifferently.

”How could that be, I just want to have a little more to rely on during the final showdown,” Ling Yixue replied since her secret was discovered, she didn’t bother to hide it.

”Don’t worry, I’ll take care of Ling Feng,” Ling Yihang said lightly, then closed his eyes again, as if none of the matches on the field could pique his interest anymore.

Ling Feng glanced at Ling Yihang, felt bored, then looked at Ling Xiao with disdain and resentment in his brows.

You’re next, Ling Xiao!

”Brother Feng, you are amazing!”

Before Ling Feng could leave the platform, Ling Yu actually burst onto the stage and threw herself into Ling Feng’s arms, then looked provocatively toward Ling Xiao.

That look seemed to say, what does it matter that you defeated me; my Brother Feng will avenge me.

Ling Xiao merely smiled faintly.

How foolish, thinking that just by condensing a trace of Gang Qi, you can suppress me? You’re only qualified to force me to use the Ox Demon Technique: Barbaric Ox Transformation.

But your Wind-swaying Willow Sword is quite good; I’ll just play with you for a while.

The competition continued. After Ling Yixue’s loss, only three people remained undefeated: Ling Yihang, Ling Feng, and Ling Xiao.

In everyone’s eyes, Ling Xiao was just a sideshow.

Ling Yihang and Ling Feng were the two shining stars of the Elite Hall, and their duel would inevitably become the grand finale.