Chapter 356
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Chapter 356: Martial Emperor Diqi!
Martial Emperor Diqi.
A particularly mysterious NPC in the game was found in this cave by a player in the middle of the game.
But he had no tasks and would not give any tasks to players.
Countless players had visited, but he remained silent. Ye Qiu had also visited, but the NPC remained silent as well.
It wasn’t until Ye Qiu practiced sword skills at this location that the Martial Emperor finally spoke, but unfortunately, there was no follow-up.
To be honest, Ye Qiu also doesn’t know what this NPC can teach players.
You see, there are too many hidden things in the game, even if he plays again, he dare not say he can discover all the hidden rewards and plots in the game.
As expected, after Ye Qiu spoke, the voice in the cave went silent.
With his experience from the previous games, Ye Qiu didn’t mind and continued practicing the Waterfowl Chaotic Dance under the waterfall with a sword in hand.
Time passed slowly, everything was progressing smoothly, and everyone was getting stronger in their own familiar ways.
And so, a month passed by.
Ye Qiu stayed there, surviving each day on compressed biscuits and wild fruits from the forest.
On this day, Ye Qiu was once again practicing the Waterfowl Chaotic Dance under the waterfall.
Unlike before when just lifting the sword was difficult due to the rushing water, he could now barely perform the Waterfowl’s six consecutive strikes.
However, his speed was still not fast enough.
Taking a deep breath, just as he was about to continue his training, the voice of the Martial Emperor echoed in the cave once again.
"Kid, why are you practicing so recklessly?"
Ye Qiu slowly sheathed his sword at the words, "Not for myself, but for others."
"For whom?" The voice of the Martial Emperor came from the cave again.
"For the people of the world," replied Ye Qiu.
The Martial Emperor fell silent again, until after a while he responded, "But what if these people are not worthy?"
Taking a deep breath, Ye Qiu performed the Waterfowl Chaotic Dance once more, "There’s never really a worth or unworthiness, the path lies beneath your feet, it’s just a matter of whether you choose to walk it."
"There are countless reasons to give up, but only one reason to persevere."
"Once I know my destiny, once I have chosen my path, there is no need for any reasons to move forward."
The voice of the Martial Emperor sounded again, "The road you tread will surely be fraught with challenges, with no looking back, what will you do?"
"Then they never came back!"
Ye Qiu said and performed a Water Bird Six Slash again!
Countless sword energies crisscrossed and constantly struck the rapids, but could not cut off the rapids!
"Hahaha!!"
"Withdrawing a sword cuts water, making water flow more. Raising a cup to dispel sorrows brings more sorrows. Young man, do you think your Dao heart is firm? But in my eyes, you have already been ensnared by the devil."
"Very well, let’s have a chat in the cave."
Upon hearing this, Ye Qiu sheathed his sword and directly walked into the cave.
In the pitch-black cave, numerous fireflies twinkled, illuminating everything in the cave.
As Ye Qiu entered the cave, he saw a stone statue that could move.
The stone statue was covered in cracks and overgrown with weeds, but its hands looked like real human hands.
The stone statue’s face was also full of cracks, making it look like a petrified person.
"In this world, the path I follow is unrivaled and superior above all else!"
"While others resort to deceitful tactics, and gods and demons rely on their innate powers, I only need one strike to break any unbreakable barrier!"
"Young man, I have only one question for you: are you prepared to face death without fear?"
Ye Qiu replied, "If achieving greatness and fulfilling our dreams means dying in obscurity, so be it."
"Very well!"
Diqi slammed his thigh, causing numerous stones to scatter!
"Since you have this resolve, I will pass on my teachings to you. Are you willing to accept?"
When Diqi spoke, Ye Qiu was about to kneel down, but a strange force suddenly lifted him up.
"No need to bow to me, I am not your master, and you are not my disciple, there is no need to discuss our relationship as master and apprentice."
"I will only teach you one move, called ‘Power in Inches’."
"With ‘Power in Inches’ you can reach the ends of the earth, roam the vast lands, and conquer any enemy, even if they are seemingly unbeatable. With this move, you can seize victory in an instant."
Ye Qiu asked, "What if my enemy is weaker than me?"
Diqi laughed, "Then they will have no chance against you in battle. Anyone weaker than you, ‘Power in Inches’ will ensure your victory time and time again."
"Words are useless, give it your all, hold nothing back!"
。。。
Time flew by swiftly, with just a few months passing.
Ye Qiu stayed in the cave, kept attacking Diqi, but even now, Diqi could easily deflect all his attacks with just one hand!
Ye Qiu was beaten badly, kept falling and getting back up!
"Too slow."
"Not enough yet, kid!"
"Keep going!"
"Still too slow!"
"Is this all you’ve got?"
Bam!
Ye Qiu was punched again, sent flying and crashing into the stone wall.
"Puff…"
Ye Qiu spat out fresh blood, and in that moment, he truly felt what distance meant!
The gap between him and Martial Emperor Diqi was like the difference between an ant and the heavens, completely incomparable!
Ye Qiu had learned the so-called "Power in Inches," but still couldn’t match up to Diqi.
This "Power in Inches" was about getting stronger when facing the strong, and even stronger when facing the weak!
It could narrow the gap between Ye Qiu and a strong opponent, and widen the gap between Ye Qiu and a weak opponent!
In simple terms, if Ye Qiu could master this technique, he could reach the pinnacle of excellence!
Even as a first step, he would have the strength to fight under the gods’ eyes!
This technique must be the ultimate in martial arts!
With both hands behind his back, Martial Emperor Diqi said, "Based on your current strength, you should be able to fight against those below the sixth rank."
"But if you wish to advance further, you must go through the ordeal of life and death, and in the midst of life and death, seek enlightenment. Only then can you achieve something."
The ordeal of life and death…
Ye Qiu raised his head and asked, "Are you suggesting that I have a life-and-death battle with you?"
Martial Emperor Diqi shook his head and replied, "No, you can never catch up to my enlightenment, nor can you find any gaps under my command."
"I can’t offer you a life-and-death battle. If I truly went all out…"
"You will undoubtedly die!"
"Now let me ask you again, the Great Way is right beneath your feet. If you leave and never return, what will happen?"
"Then I shall leave and never return!"
Ye Qiu shouted and charged at Diqi with his sword!
Waterfowl Chaotic Dance!
Diqi smiled and as numerous sword energies approached, he punched directly into Ye Qiu’s chest!
Bang!!
The power of this punch shook the heavens and the earth, a strong force burst out from behind Ye Qiu, through the mountain, dispersing the clouds outside the mountain!
Boom!!
With a loud noise, Ye Qiu slowly lowered his head, only to see a person-sized hole in his chest!
"This is…"
"…unexpected."
Crash!
Ye Qiu suddenly fell to his knees and unwillingly closed his eyes.
。。。
Drip, drip…
In the depths of the ocean, Ye Qiu sank once again.
An unknown entity extended two fingers.
"The second time."
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