Chapter 149 Super Battle Skill_1
"What kind of monster is Qin Xiao, to be able to comprehend such a terrifying combat technique?"
"That's why when Qin Xiao said to let Vina replace him in battle, I had no objections. If Long Aotian can't even defeat Vina, then he is simply not qualified to be Qin Xiao's enemy."
Poison Not Dead answered indifferently.
"This kid, really down on his luck."
Jinpeng sighed at Long Aotian's predicament, "Initially, both of us thought that with the breakthrough in cultivation level this time, maybe he could defeat Qin Xiao and redeem his former disgrace, but it seems… alas."
"Hey, stop sighing. Look, isn't Long Aotian about to use that newly comprehended battle skill?"
Poison Not Dead's eyes lit up with interest as he asked.
Jinpeng slowly nodded, "That's right."
Their gaze returned to the arena, only to see Long Aotian suddenly abandon defense, his hands moving in a strange gesture to strike.
With a hum, ripples of transparent waves emanated from him, spreading out in all directions from the center where he stood.
Crackling sounds followed…
The ice spikes released by Vina disintegrated the moment they came into contact with the invisible ripples, unable to threaten Long Aotian any longer.
Seeing this, Vina immediately retreated and landed in a spot where the ripples didn't reach.
A look of surprise also appeared in her beautiful eyes, "Long Aotian, I didn't expect you to have gained some insight in these few days.
If I'm not mistaken, this must be one of the uses for the Human-Spirit Fusion Combat Technique, right?"
Long Aotian changed his posture, and with it, the invisible ripples disappeared.
"You are not wrong. Originally, this surprise was prepared for Qin Xiao. I didn't expect to use it on you first."
As he spoke, a look of regret appeared on his face.
"It's not that I want to discourage you, but I think you might be overthinking it. If you can't even defeat me, how can you defeat Qin Xiao?"
Vina shook her head after listening to Long Aotian's words.
"What did you say?"
Long Aotian's eyes suddenly widened, and he said angrily, "Do you really think that's all the ability I have? I just didn't want to hurt you, so I've been holding back. Otherwise, you would have been defeated without a doubt, and you might even have been injured…"
"Then there's no need for such concern."
Vina shook her head, "Show your full strength. That way, even if you fail, you won't have any regrets."
As her words fell, a faint red glow began to emit from around her.
This wasn't because she had a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, but because she was trying to communicate with the Fire Element between heaven and earth. The air quickly heated up, and even faint flames started appearing around her.
"You can use other elements too?"
Long Aotian was startled once again seeing this.
You should know that Vina had already used several elements in her fight with him up to now.
In the past, Vina didn't possess such ability.
"Surprised, aren't you? To tell you the truth, this is the Human-Spirit Fusion Combat Technique Qin Xiao taught me.
I can communicate with various elements between heaven and earth through my spiritual power to attack my enemies.
But compared to Qin Xiao, the power of my Human-Spirit Fusion Combat Technique pales significantly."
Vina saw the shock and confusion in Long Aotian's eyes and calmly began to explain.
Firstly, this secret would be known to others sooner or later, so it didn't matter if she talked about it now.
Secondly, she wanted Long Aotian to understand the gap between herself and Qin Xiao.
If Long Aotian couldn't even defeat her, then how could he hope to defeat Qin Xiao?
"Impossible, this can't be possible. How long have you been gone, and he has actually mastered the Human-Spirit Fusion Combat Technique?"
Long Aotian was deeply shocked.
You see, it took him a good half year to fully grasp the combat technique since he first learned of its existence.
And that was only a basic mastery.
But in that half-year's time, he had put in countless efforts, endlessly trying, sleeplessly summarizing night after night, therefore achieving the title of the top youth in his sect.
But how long had Qin Xiao been involved from start to finish?
What kind of genius would that require?
"Long Aotian, face reality. Some people are just like that—they do a little something, and it's enough for us to spend a lifetime trying to catch up.
Do you know what the hardest thing is?
It's not achieving great heights, but being content with being ordinary."
Vina tried to make Long Aotian see reason, to give up on opposing Qin Xiao.
However, Long Aotian had reached the point of no return.
No, that's not right.
More accurately, even if he hit a wall, he wouldn't turn back; only if he hit his head, bloodied and broken, might he possibly stop.
Only one of them could remain standing against that wall.
"So what if that's the case? Since you say he's stronger than you, I'll defeat you first, then I'll defeat him. That'll still be quite the challenge!"
Long Aotian's expression was fierce as he unleashed that invisible ripple force once again.
"Incorrigibly stubborn!"
Vina shook her head helplessly and also launched a counterattack.
Once again pushing forward with both hands, countless sparks of fire converged, transforming into an immense Fire Phoenix.
Its body engulfed in scorching flames, it circled in mid-air before plummeting from the sky, aiming to smash into Long Aotian.
Humming...
The ripples trembled, and the Fire Phoenix was visibly shrinking.
At this moment, the two were locked in a struggle.
It was a matter of whether the ripples would crush the Fire Phoenix first, or if the Fire Phoenix would break through the ripples and strike Long Aotian.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on this scene, and it didn't take long for them to discern the victor.
With a shrill cry, the Fire Phoenix violently flapped its wings. Blades of green wind, seemingly out of nowhere, began to surround and swirl around it.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
The winds grew fierce.
In an instant, the flames intensified, and the Fire Phoenix, which the ripples had initially weakened by half, grew visibly larger.
In mere moments, it had returned to its original size, and its momentum was even more ferocious!
Wind fed the flames as the fire bolstered the wind, exemplifying the concept to its fullest extent.
However.
As the power of the Fire Phoenix surged, the invisible ripples could no longer hinder it.
With a bang, it shattered the deadlock, diving from the sky, intent on annihilating the enemy below.
"No good, if that hits squarely, Aotian will be gravely injured even if he doesn't die," said Jinpeng, his expression changing as he stepped forth with a speed akin to teleportation, appearing beside Long Aotian.
The next moment, his body shone with a golden light, and he threw a punch at the Fire Phoenix, descending from the heavens.
With a loud bang, the fire scattered in all directions.
The Fire Phoenix instantly shattered, bursting forth like fireworks.
Jinpeng's body also shook slightly, and he thought to himself, "How strong!"
If Long Aotian's comprehended battle skills could reach the attack power of the Soul Saint Level, then Vina's Fire Phoenix had at least achieved the power of the Soul Saint Peak Level.
It was a clear distinction of who was stronger and who was weaker.
Jinpeng instinctively glanced over at Qin Xiao beside him, feeling even more astonished.
If Vina was this strong, then what kind of combat power did Qin Xiao possess?
Terrifying indeed!