Chapter 642
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Chapter 642: The Highest Bond
"He is still…" someone murmured dreamily.
"How is it even possible to stop it?" Lord Dongting couldn’t understand. "How can it be stopped?"
"It’s the essence of martial arts." Xia Longque’s gaze was completely reluctant to move away.
"The essence of martial arts is not so powerful!"
"Indeed, it wasn’t in the past." Xia Longque paused between each sentence. "Starting now, it is."
The level of martial arts essence determines a person’s stature.
It’s because Bai Wei can even disdain the heavens that this sword can kill thunder.
Is that unreasonable?
Yes, being unreasonable is right. The essence at the level of a Martial Saint is such a mysterious and mystical thing.
Without the strongest artistic conception, only the most suitable one for oneself, Bai Wei once traveled thousands of miles, so he gained this artistic conception.
In harmony with others in life, he managed to balance the kingly way and the domineering way.
Once standing atop the strongest throne, overlooking all living beings, even if starting over now, no one can take the strongest crown from his head.
Compared to when he first understood, his martial arts artistic conception is now purer, more skillful, and more interesting because…
‘Golden Power can enhance the martial arts conception, no, rather than enhancement, it is more like a promoting effect.’
‘Could it be that Golden Power is inadvertently helping me cultivate the martial arts artistic conception?’
Mysteries resonate with each other, two different mysteries can resonate and even form bonds to enhance, completely unexpected by Bai Wei.
He has been a refined and gentle gentleman all his life, avoiding fighting whenever possible, but never thought that after Golden Power advanced to the intermediate level, there would be these additional benefits. What kind of bond is this forming?
Golden Power is truly my good friend…
Bai Wei bent down and scooped up a handful of lake water to wash the wound on his hand.
Although he was struck by lightning, the backlash was also severe. Despite being injured, Bai Wei’s strong physique allowed him to recover quickly.
On the other hand, the Dragon King was not feeling well at the moment. Yuan Cheng, the Black Dragon, had almost his entire right palm cut off, with a wound deep enough to see the bone.
While it may seem that Bai Wei’s sword strikes were rushed, they were actually thought out carefully.
In a fight for life and death, each person’s fighting style is different. Take the Bai family as an example.
In fights, the Bai Di family would self-destruct if they couldn’t win, Bai Jue would unleash powerful moves directly, Bai Long would talk a lot before launching a sneak attack, and Pigeon would test the waters at the beginning. Bai Wei’s fighting style is straightforward and pure, as he rarely loses. He appears unbeatable, likes to taunt with insults, and is good at using timed skills.
Bai Wei plans his next move before attacking, prepares skills in advance, lays out the battlefield, and sets traps to counterattack at any moment, whether defensively or aggressively, like the last straw that breaks the camel’s back.
It seems that Yuan Cheng knows his predicament. Bai Wei’s first strike at the peak of martial intent not only seemed to only cut his hand in half, but it almost disabled Yuan Cheng’s ability to tear space apart, a skill the Dragon Clan uses.
Both sides suffered injuries, but Yuan Cheng once again took the disadvantage, losing an arm this time. Although his health remains strong, his options for fighting are dwindling.
The dragons are different from humans. Dragons become braver in battles but find it difficult to break through their limits easily. Humans have short lives, but they can quickly become powerful like Dragon Kings in just a few decades. Anyone who sees a Dragon King cannot help but feel scared.
No one can promise how long their life will be. No one knows if they have reached their limits. If one continues to push their limits in such a situation, Yuan Cheng will see no chance of winning against Bai Wei. However, no one knows how strong Bai Wei really is, and he remains calm and confident.
There is no need to hurry to act again.
Bai Wei seems to be waiting for the opponent to regain their senses or preparing for what comes next. He puts away the Yunhu Sword and doesn’t make any other moves. He just holds the sword, without increasing his power, as still as a fire in a furnace.
Yuan Cheng’s left hand is nearly useless, but he can still use his right hand to hold the Wild Sea Halberd, silently staring at Bai Wei.
He hesitates, hearing the words Lord Hongze said before echoing in his mind.
‘Brother, when it’s absolutely necessary, don’t hesitate to seize the opportunity. Light the incense, and I will do everything to help you maintain your level.’
…This battle must be won, no matter the cost…
Yuan Cheng wanted to take revenge with his own hands and believed he was strong enough. But things didn’t go as planned. He doesn’t know if he’s getting old or getting weaker, as he couldn’t defeat a young man in his twenties.
It’s clear that Yuan’s death was not unjust…
Yuan Cheng actually regretted a lot, he shouldn’t have brought up that past event with Yuan at the beginning.
Lord Hongze succeeded by obtaining the Dragon King status through unfair means, even seizing control of Hongze Lake, taking the lead.
However, it never expected to trigger Yuan’s greed, nor did it expect things to escalate to this point. But there’s no medicine for regret in the world, the most meaningless thing is to dwell in regret.
As Lord Weishan of the North Sea Dragon Clan, it had already fulfilled enough moral obligations for the Ming Country and the North Sea. Now, abandoning all identities, it’s just a father seeking revenge for his son, even if knowing his son made a grave mistake, and even if being condemned by everyone, it’s a price worth paying.
Shameless will be shameful, it had already planned that after this battle, to go to the Endless Sea, and die in battle there, to end this chain of hatred.
Yuan Cheng took out a piece of incense from his sleeve, gently blew on it, igniting the incense as sparks fluttered.
A wisp of incense smoke rose on the lake.
Far in the Water Lord’s temple at Shao Bo River, a surge of incense rose into the sky, like smoke from a chimney, reaching the clouds.
Lord Hongze sat cross-legged in the Dragon Palace of Lake Hongze, feeling the circulation of incense without ever showing up in battle.
Lord Hongze opened his eyes and instructed Hong Li, "Seal off the Water Palace and don’t let anyone in."
The Second Young Master left the palace as ordered.
Lord Hongze closed his eyes again, immersed in the power of incense, and gave a deep shout, "Rise!"
The essence of Xuanhuang surged out from the temples around Lake Hongze, wrapping around like a tidal wave.
Lake Hongze had accumulated the power of incense for hundreds of years, even using just a portion of it could restore Yuan Cheng, who had lost his Dragon King status, to his peak state or even further.
Bai Wei looked at Yuan Cheng’s head.
[Overall Level 65→66→67…]
[Health: 87%→90%→93%…]
Its overall level is steadily increasing, and its health is also recovering.
The broken dragon claw is healing slowly because the martial intent is interfering, the internal injuries caused by the thunder brought by him have gradually become negligible.
"Incense power, this…" Lord Qiantang puzzled, "What’s going on? Didn’t he resign from Lord Weishan?"
"This incense comes from Lake Hongze." Lord Dongting looked at the towering Xuanhuang incense power, "It’s not just from Hongze, but from the entire Hongze water system. It must have taken over a certain water deity position, and then Lord Hongze leveraged the incense power of the Hongze water system to quickly advance its cultivation realm."
"Cheating! This is disgraceful cheating!" Lu Yunchuan suddenly became angry, "This is no longer a fair duel!"
"This was not written in the life-and-death challenge." Xia Longque frowned, "There are no restrictions in the rules, anyone can use unconventional methods."
"Regardless of how it’s put, this is… Lord Chaohu glared, "Shameless!" It loudly proclaimed, "Yuan Cheng, do you have no shame! I used to admire you as a man, but with defeat looming, you resorted to such means! You should also be ashamed as a dragon!"
Dragons are inherently proud, preferring death over submission, unwilling to bend. Relying on external forces to win a life-and-death struggle is utterly shameful, akin to using hidden weapons in a sacred duel. Even if they win, they will be mocked by their own kind. For the few remaining Sea Dragon clans, this almost spells social death.
Yuan Cheng was surrounded by incense power, he opened his eyes, glanced indifferently at Lord Chaohu, and asked, "Have you ever lost a son?"
Lord Chaohu rolled up his sleeves and said. How dare you ask me that!
Lord Dongting and Lord Qiantang both held onto Lord Chaohu and said. Let it go, let it go, calm down, bro.
"He’s almost gone crazy," Xia Longque touched Big Xia Longque and said. Maybe I should just cut it down, it could cause trouble even when alive.
Lu Yunchuan really wanted to agree, but looking at the Hongze Lake at his feet, he frowned. If the heroic spirit started, even a little water releasing from the Hongze Lake could lead to a disaster. It was almost time for spring planting, so he shook his head to signal the other person not to go ahead.
Xia Longque thought to herself, "Let’s wait a little longer, when it’s time to act, I won’t wait anymore… Compared to Master, I can only apologize to the ancestors."
On the Hongze Lake, Yuan Cheng stared at the expressionless Bai Wei and asked, "Why aren’t you asking anything?"
Bai Wei looked at the comprehensive rating above his head, which stopped at 69, and said. So, reaching the peak of legend is your prime time?
Yuan Cheng said in a calm tone, "The power bestowed by the Incense Spirit Path is not obtained through personal cultivation. Without the Dragon King’s position, one’s realm will decline. But it’s accurate to say this is my prime time. I know this method is despicable, and I wouldn’t use it if I had another choice. You have such strength and realm at a young age, I must use all means if I want to kill you."
Bai Wei shrugged, "If this is your prime time, then it’s not despicable… In a life-and-death struggle, one naturally pulls out all the stops."
Bai Wei’s generous attitude made many spectators see him differently – wild yet noble.
Then Bai Wei suddenly changed his tone, "Now, it’s my turn!"
Plucking the strings, a brilliant light shone from the Crouching Tiger Sword, like delicate scales under the moonlight.
Xia Longque’s heart raced as the glow of the Heroic Spirit Principle resonated, reflecting like the moon and its image on water.
[Activate Ultimate Bond Skill]
[Awakened Heroic Spirit Principle – Dragon Slayer (Extreme)]
