Volume 5 Chapter 65
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Volume 5 Chapter 65: The Battle of Powers (Part 1)
In fact, the reason Jin Qinghan always lost to Feng Qingtian was understandable to Xu Qingfan. After all, Feng Qingtian practiced a fire cultivation method, and under the principle of the five elements, it was normal for Jin Qinghan, who specialized in a metal cultivation method, to only use about 40 or 50 percent of his strength when facing Feng Qingtian.
Moreover, before Jin Qinghan comprehended the magic on his own, the methods he learned could not compare to the three great secret techniques passed down in Feng Qingtian’s family.
Therefore, Xu Qingfan felt that it was not a big deal for Jin Qinghan to have lost to Feng Qingtian before reaching the Condensed Core Stage. Only after reaching the Condensed Core Stage would Jin Qinghan refine his metal Spirit Qi, be less restrained by the fire cultivation method, and learn magic to counter Feng Qingtian’s family’s three great secret techniques; then would be the true time for their battle.
However, Xu Qingfan did not say this to Jin Qinghan because he knew Jin Qinghan understood these truths himself. For him, a win is a win, and a loss is a loss, with no reasons to discuss. To put it simply, proud Jin Qinghan could not let go of his desire to win, especially since Feng Qingtian, whom he disliked, had defeated him repeatedly.
After agreeing to Jin Qinghan’s challenge, Xu Qingfan and Jin Qinghan no longer strolled slowly through the front mountain as before. Instead, they quickly flew towards the back mountain of Jiuhua. Guided by Xu Qingfan, they landed in an open area on the back mountain of Jiuhua, a place where Xu Qingfan had once practiced summoning his outer body and had also fought for his life against Feng Qingtian, so he was quite familiar with it.
"Well then, let’s get started," Xu Qingfan said with a smile after landing.
Jin Qinghan looked around the open space but remembered that Xu Qingfan had fought against Feng Qingtian here. After hearing Xu Qingfan’s words, he gently nodded in agreement.
Xu Qingfan reached out and patted Little Black, who was standing on his shoulder. He silently gave some orders, and then Little Black spread its wings and quickly flew into the sky, circling and gliding above Jin Qinghan’s head.
This time, Xu Qingfan did not plan to let Little Black help. Although Little Black was Xu Qingfan’s strongest power, its strength came from the powerful energy within it, which meant that fighting against a person would be a life-or-death situation. Using it against Jin Qinghan would only hinder Xu Qingfan, so he let Little Black leave and instructed it not to intervene.
Even though Little Black was not to engage, it was not without use. By constantly circling above Jin Qinghan’s head, it kept a constant threat over him, which made it difficult for Jin Qinghan to focus and therefore reduced his strength greatly.
In this contest, aside from Little Black, Xu Qingfan did not plan to hold back. This would do more harm than good for Jin Qinghan’s future. Moreover, with Jin Qinghan’s strength, Xu Qingfan could not afford to hold back either. Besides, Xu Qingfan wanted to use this challenge to test the results of his years of training.
Noticing Little Black gliding above him, as if ready to swoop down at any moment, Jin Qinghan frowned slightly, but his expression changed. A golden glow began to radiate from him, and as time passed, a dazzling golden light enveloped his entire body, obscuring his features and giving off an overwhelming presence, like the legendary God of War descending upon the earth.
Meanwhile, Xu Qingfan had a different appearance. His transformation was not nearly as dramatic as Feng Qingtian’s. A thin mist gradually surrounded him, both faint and mysterious, sometimes appearing divine and pure, while at other times turning black and desolate. This mist was the result of Xu Qingfan circulating "Flourish Qi" and "Withered Qi" within him, making his figure seem even more ethereal and mysterious.
Before, because the two Spirit Qis were very different, Xu Qingfan could only use one at a time. But now the mist around Xu Qingfan was shifting between black and white, proving he was able to use both Spirit Qis at the same time. Previously, when using both Spirit Qis, it seemed like the area around him was full of swirling black and white mist, but this was due to his lack of control. It appeared powerful, but he was not using the true strength of both Spirit Qis. Now, Xu Qingfan could easily gather the power from both Spirit Qis within just a few inches around him, making it clear who was stronger.
As Xu Qingfan and Jin Qinghan raised their power to the peak, a solemn and chilling atmosphere enveloped the entire back mountain of Jiuhua, making it hard to breathe. Several green leaves were blown off the branches by the summer wind, spinning and drifting between Xu Qingfan and Jin Qinghan, but they were crushed by the force of both. The carefree summer wind seemed to sense the seriousness in the air, gradually coming to a stop.
Before Xu Qingfan and Jin Qinghan made their move, their powerful pressure already clashed between them, creating a silent battle. Just from the struggle of their energies, the ground beneath them began to fill with tiny, dense cracks.
In a fight to the death, neither Xu Qingfan nor Jin Qinghan would allow the other to slowly gather Spirit Qi to reach their peak. But since this was a friendly match between brothers, they first wanted to test each other’s pressure.
After about the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, Jin Qinghan, with his greater strength, gradually pushed back Xu Qingfan’s power. This still happened while Little Black swirled above Jin Qinghan’s head, splitting his focus. Just as Xu Qingfan prepared to retaliate, Jin Qinghan suddenly sprang into action.
Quiet as a maiden, swift as a cunning rabbit; Jin Qinghan barely moved at first, but in the next moment he was already behind Xu Qingfan. With a swift motion of his hands, several golden spears, each three lengths long, flew like lightning towards Xu Qingfan from behind him. The time it took for Jin Qinghan to move and for the golden spears to strike Xu Qingfan was just a blink.
Shocked by Jin Qinghan’s speed, Xu Qingfan was taken aback, unaware that Jin Qinghan’s speed was on par with those who specialized in wind techniques. Although Jin Qinghan was fast, Xu Qingfan’s speed was even faster. Before the golden spear could touch Xu Qingfan, he suddenly turned around and, with a quick flick of his fingers, sent several streams of gray "Withered Qi" towards the golden spears. Upon collision, the "Withered Qi" quickly seeped into the golden spears, corroding and blending with the Golden Spirit Qi inside, making the golden spears harmless as they reached Xu Qingfan’s front.
Jin Qinghan wasn’t counting on the golden spears to defeat Xu Qingfan. He suddenly thrust a finger deep, surrounded by golden light, looking like a golden dagger. Without hesitation, he pierced his own body multiple times, causing streams of blood to shoot out. To Xu Qingfan’s surprise, this blood was golden.
After letting out several streams of blood, Jin Qinghan’s face appeared slightly pale, but the wounds on his body were healing without him noticing. His hand continued to change gestures rapidly. Under his control, the golden blood suddenly glowed brightly, gradually transforming into various golden weapons.
Every drop of golden blood transformed into a golden weapon, and suddenly, thousands of various weapons appeared before Xu Qingfan, overwhelming and impressive.
Unlike the weapons Jin Qinghan previously created with Spirit Qi, these weapons had their own spirit.
There was no need for Jin Qinghan to command; the weapons automatically charged at Xu Qingfan. Seeing the sky filled with golden weapons, Xu Qingfan frowned slightly and, like before, quickly pointed his finger. Hundreds of "Withered Qi" shot toward the incoming golden weapons. To Xu Qingfan’s surprise, these weapons dodged on their own without Jin Qinghan’s control and even changed their attack paths. A large part of the "Withered Qi" missed, and even when it hit the golden weapons, it did not corrode them as easily as before.
Meanwhile, Jin Qinghan was far away, making hand gestures, seemingly preparing to cast another powerful spell.
Seeing this, Xu Qingfan decided to stop relying on "Withered Qi" to defend himself. As his Spirit Qi circulated, his body suddenly became blurry, and in an instant, it transformed into a wild yet pure and holy wind, charging toward the attacking golden weapons. Just before making contact, the holy and pure aura disappeared, and the wind became fierce and chaotic, with black and white energies swirling within—it was Xu Qingfan’s first powerful spell—"Wind of Destruction"!
In terms of destructive power, "Wind of Destruction" was considered Xu Qingfan’s strongest spell. Though the various weapons created from Jin Qinghan’s blood were full of spirit and extremely stable, they crumbled and turned into specks of golden light the moment they were caught in "Wind of Destruction."
In just a moment, one-third of the thousands of weapons Jin Qinghan had summoned were destroyed by "Wind of Destruction."
Xu Qingfan did not pay attention to the remaining weapons. After clearing a path through the golden weapons with "Wind of Destruction," he quickly charged toward Jin Qinghan, who stood far back.
At this moment, as Jin Qinghan changed his hand gestures, a towering figure of a three-headed, six-armed golden giant gradually took shape behind him. This giant looked coldly at the "Wind of Destruction" rushing toward it, its eyes shining with a cold yet fierce light.
