Chapter 438 True Genius
Chapter 438 True Genius
"A hundred years have passed, and it seems like all that has been accomplished has been in vain..."
Ye Kang entered the deduction space and saw Qingmian sitting on the ground in a daze, as if his soul had been taken away.
"Master, I can't tell the difference between the blue and green faces! I really can't! It's too difficult, your techniques are just too hard!"
Qingmian clutched his head, trembling. A hundred years of torment had almost caused his immortal spirit to dissipate.
"Keep it up! It's only been a hundred years. I think you've already made progress. Keep trying!"
"Master, spare me! Qingmian's abilities are truly limited on his own. Please, Master, find a few more spirits to help me!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Kang looked troubled.
"Soul-slaying isn't difficult; you just need to kill one demon king. But are you sure other demon kings have your talent and techniques?"
Green Face immediately crawled over and pleaded humbly, "Master! Although some demon kings rise to the top solely through bloodline, many are also intelligent. I remember that the top ten demon kings are all exceptionally talented. They can definitely help you, Master!"
Do you think I can defeat any of the top ten demon kings?
"Well... there's also the Azure Toad King of Cave Seventeen and the Flower-Winged Butterfly King of Cave Twelve. These two are the smartest besides Green Face. They can definitely help Green Face!"
Ye Kang was speechless. This guy betrayed his teammates without hesitation just to avoid suffering for himself.
However, the suggestion is not bad. It is indeed a bit slow to deduce with only one Soul Spirit. Having two more would probably speed up the process.
He shook his head helplessly, never expecting that he would still have to embark on the path of slaying demons in the end.
Should we cause trouble for the Toad King or the Butterfly King?
Considering overall strength, Toad King is undoubtedly easier to defeat and is also the closest to him.
But can a toad really help with deduction?
He was caught in a dilemma. This was how it was when he was killing demons. Demon kings only needed to wait patiently to become spirits, but Ye Kang had to think much more.
"Forget it, kill whoever you can. Go find Chu Fanjiang for help."
Ye Kang exited the simulation space and went straight out.
The Tyrant Whale Sect was vast, filled with mountains and courtyards. After traveling for half a day, Ye Kang finally spotted a familiar face.
It was Fang Wuji.
"Uncle Fang, what's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Ye Kang greeted him, and Fang Wuji immediately looked over, his expression suddenly darkening.
"You have the nerve to say that! Just because you and Xiao Chu killed the Green-Faced Fox King, those demons on West Island are all stirring up trouble and causing havoc everywhere. I haven't slept a wink these past few days, busy relocating the people and stopping the demons!"
Ye Kang scratched his head awkwardly: "Uncle-Master, please forgive me. I didn't expect it to turn out like this. Don't worry, I'll go kill the demon right away and relieve your burden!"
Are you going now?
"I'll go find Chu Fanjiang first and ask him to come along."
"That's perfect, I'm going too, come with me."
Fang Wuji sighed and immediately walked in one direction.
Ye Kang followed silently, and soon the two arrived at a martial arts training hall.
Two Nine Leaves disciples were guarding the entrance. When they saw that the visitors were Fang Wuji and Ye Kang, they did not stop them and let them pass.
Upon entering the hall, Ye Kang was surprised to find that there were seven or eight auras of the Divine Sea Realm surrounding him.
Fang Wuji said, "Isn't it strange? What are all these people doing gathered together?"
"Please enlighten me, Uncle-Master."
"It's not surprising. You came back with Fang Yu, so you must have seen that girl too."
"You mean, Fellow Daoist Jian Xin?"
"That's right. This kind of thing was bound to happen when she came to the Tyrant Whale Sect, because the future of our sect is a pure martial arts fanatic."
Upon hearing this, Ye Kang immediately realized what was going on.
At this moment, the martial arts hall lit up, and the eight Divine Sea Realm experts sat down on the stands. Fang Wuji and Ye Kang also chose to sit in a seat towards the back.
On the training ground, two figures walked up at the same time.
One is Jian Xin, and the other is Chu Fanjiang, who is full of fighting spirit.
Ye Kang thought to himself, "Just as I thought. As one of the two peerless talents, how could Chu Fanjiang possibly let go of this opportunity to challenge me?"
Chu Fanjiang clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Senior Sister, this is my eleventh challenge to you, so don't be careless."
Jian Xin nodded calmly: "I have never been careless even once."
"Thank you for accepting my challenge, senior sister. I know I'm annoying, but I won't be able to get through this until I defeat you."
Chu Fanjiang was very calm. After speaking, he unleashed his fist technique, which unfolded layer by layer like ripples, for a total of thirty layers!
At that moment, everyone in the stands gasped in surprise.
"When did Xiao Chu comprehend the thirtieth level?!"
"He went to the Sutra Repository a few days ago. I thought he had only grasped the twenty-fifth level, but I didn't expect him to have reached the thirtieth level..."
Fang Wuji also said, "This kid has already broken through to the 25th level of fist technique after the battle with the three demon kings. He also went to the Scripture Pavilion. At such a young age, his fist technique is already comparable to mine. He is really a freak."
Fang Wuji shook his head. He was already a genius at body tempering, but he had only comprehended the 30th level of fist techniques.
Chu Fanjiang was only eighteen years old, younger than Ye Kang.
This comparison made Fang Wuji look worried.
However, despite this, everyone's expressions were not optimistic.
"Thirty levels of fist stance, is there a chance this time?"
"It's hard to say. Last time Jian Xin used four sword strikes. This time, she should be able to withstand at least ten sword strikes, right?"
As the senior martial uncles were speculating, the battle began. Chu Fanjiang slammed down, and the illusory image of the Tyrant Whale, composed of thirty layers of fist techniques, spread across the sky. The power contained within it startled everyone.
"Have the opportunity!"
The shadow of the fist instantly enveloped Jian Xin, and the Tyrant Whale almost completely devoured him.
Just then, an incredible sword intent suddenly swept out from the fist, tearing the giant whale phantom to shreds.
Jian Xin floated steadily in the air, holding a sword in her hand. Although there was no sword aura around her, she herself was like a sharp sword soaring into the sky, revealing her sharpness.
Ye Kang stared wide-eyed at the scene in disbelief.
So Jian Xin held back when she hit Chu Dayou!
But why does this sword intent feel somewhat familiar?
It looks a bit like the ancient sword that Chongxuzi was holding in his arms...
Ye Kang shook his head. How could this be? The Wuji Sword Sect and the Chongtian Temple are clearly enemies and shouldn't have any interaction.
After all, he knew nothing about swordsmanship, so it was understandable that he made a mistake.
He looked around and saw that almost all of his fellow disciples were gaping, their expressions one of shock.
Fang Wuji frowned deeply: "One sword strike, even stronger than last time, is this what a true genius is like...?"
As expected, Chu Fanjiang landed expressionlessly and cupped his hands in front of Jian Xin, saying, "I lost. I couldn't even block one of your swords."
Jian Xin offered neither sarcasm nor comfort, but simply sheathed her sword silently: "Then I'm leaving."
"Senior sister! I wanted to ask you... never mind..."
Chu Fanjiang clenched his fists, but ultimately remained silent.
Jian Xin turned around and said, "You've become stronger, and so have I. Ask me anything you want to ask, but I only know swordsmanship, nothing else."
Chu Fanjiang gritted his teeth: "How can I win!"
Jian Xin remained silent for a moment, then turned and left, uttering six words in a low voice.
"If we don't fight, we won't lose."
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