by Feng Yise
Luo Chengfeng slowly drew his judge pen when he saw Ye Yuan.
Ye Yuan's gaze sharpened slightly, saying, "I heard that Senior Apprentice Brother Luo doesn't draw your weapon easily. What's with this?"
Luo Chengfeng said nonchalantly, "I saw Junior Apprentice Brother Ye's battle. You're very strong!"
The meaning of his words was that Ye Yuan's might had already reached the extent where he had no choice but to draw his weapon!
"So that's the case. Then junior will seek guidance from Senior Apprentice Brother Luo's Dao of Calligraphy. Please!"
Luo Chengfeng nodded and did not say anything redundant. He lifted his hand and pointed with his judge pen.
A formless force tore through the air, heading straight for Ye Yuan!
This move had had a powerful aura and force. It was like the formless force wanted to tear apart space!
"Senior Apprentice Brother Luo's Force Penetrating Paperback! It's a killing move right after coming up!"
"With the heaven and earth as the paper, strength breaking 30 thousand catties! This move from Senior Apprentice Brother Luo is much stronger than the previous grand competition!"
"Yeah! Senior Apprentice Brother Luo cultivated the Dao of Calligraphy. I wonder how Ye Yuan will deal with it?"
Ye Yuan looked at this Force Penetrating Paperback and smiled. Only to see him wield his sword, pointing in midair too!
Similarly, a streak of force shot out and collided with Luo Chengfeng's force!
Evidently, Luo Chengfeng's force was a level stronger. It broke apart Ye Yuan's force, attacking Ye Yuan again.
It was just that after being blocked by Ye Yuan's force, the remaining force was of no concern anymore.
Seeing this scene, everyone was stupefied, including the Luo Chengfeng who used the Force Penetrating Paperback.
"This . . . What happened just now? Ye Yuan, he . . . actually know the Dao of Calligraphy too? Was his move earlier Force Penetrating Paperback?"
"Why do I have a sort of misconception that Ye Yuan's understanding towards this move is actually above Senior Apprentice Brother Luo's!"
"That's not a misconception! Ye Yuan's Force Penetrating Paperback is really stronger than Senior Apprentice Brother Luo's! It's just that Senior Apprentice Brother Luo's realm is much higher than his, that's why Ye Yuan move cannot beat Luo Chengfeng's."
". . . Doesn't that mean that Ye Yuan is similarly immune to Senior Apprentice Brother Luo's move? Isn't this fellow too heaven-defying? It's fine if his Sword Dao realm was high, but his comprehension towards Calligraphy Dao is also so perverse!"
That move earlier, Ye Yuan clearly used the sword as a pen to display Force Penetrating Paperback.
Furthermore, in terms of power, it was actually above Luo Chengfeng! It was just that due to his realm being too low, he lost to Luo Chengfeng.
Luo Chengfeng maintained that calm and composed appearance, but the seriousness and confusion in his eyes could not be wiped away.
"This Imperial Law True Book is something I only managed to have some small gains in after bitterly cultivating for 10 years! I heard that you came from the State of Qin, so you should not have had the chance to see this cultivation method. Why is your move stronger than mine?"
Ye Yuan did not get to open his mouth when Luo Chengfeng suddenly muttered to himself. "Wrong! That wasn't Force Penetrating Paperback just now! Although it's extremely alike, it's missing a trace of Calligraphy Dao rhyme! But . . . but why is the power so strong?"
The more he pondered, the more incomprehensible Luo Chengfeng felt.
The comprehension of the Dao of Calligraphy was not built in a day. Luo Chengfeng immersed in this Dao for 10 years before he had some minor gains. That was why his strength in this past two years suddenly soared.
But just how did Ye Yuan execute that move just now?
Could it be that he could execute other people's moves with just a glance? And the power would be greater than them?
Luo Chengfeng's gaze condensed and said, "Take another move from me! Iron Picture Silver Hook!"
Luo Chengfeng's judge pen drew a stroke in front of his c.h.e.s.t. A sharp and fierce force was released once more.
If the Force Penetrating Paperback earlier was a heavy atmosphere, then this Iron Picture Silver Hook would be abnormally sharp.
It could attack when advancing and defend when retreating. This Imperial Law True Book was really a powerful cultivation method.
Ye Yuan chuckled calmly and mimicked Luo Chengfeng's actions, using the sword as a pen once again. An Iron Picture Silver Hook was unleashed again!
The same thing happened once more. Luo Chengfeng's attack was weakened after Ye Yuan's move, becoming feeble and powerless, and was easily resolved by Ye Yuan.
Luo Chengfeng's gaze revealed solemnness.
Previously, everyone wanted to see how the Sword Dao freak, Ye Yuan, would react when encountering fellow disciples with other concepts.
But nobody could have imagined that the result would actually be like this!
Whatever move Luo Chengfeng released, Ye Yuan would actually counterattack with the same move!
Such a fighting style was too abnormal.
The audience below the stage looked at each other, their eyes revealing deep astonishment.
They had participated in many grand competitions before but had never encountered such a strange battle.
Regardless of what move you use, the other person would give you a dose of your own medicine. How to fight like this?
The main point was that it was fine if Ye Yuan's paying back in one's own coin only looked like the real deal, but his retaliation just had to be incomparably sharp.
Chapter 266 - Mimicking Concept!
"W-What's going on here? Could Ye Yuan really have cultivated the Imperial Law True Book before?"
"The Imperial Law True Book is extremely hard to train in. The hardsh.i.p.s that Senior Apprentice Brother Luo had to suffer to cultivate it to its realm today is something that no one can compare to! But Ye Yuan actually just displayed it so casually!"
"Could Ye Yuan be one of those people who is born with knowledge? Otherwise, with his age, how is it possible to have such accomplishments on Sword Dao and Calligraphy Dao at the same time?"
The disciples below the stage did not know calligraphy dao and thought that Ye Yuan was bent on competing in Calligraphy Dao with Luo Chengfeng.
Only Luo Chengfeng on the stage knew that what Ye Yuan executed was not the Dao of Calligraphy!
But why did it have such great power if it was not the Dao of Calligraphy?
Luo Chengfeng was also a proud person. Seeing Ye Yuan repeatedly tearing apart his move through replication, a refusal to concede defeat welled up from the bottom of his heart!
"Pen Expressing Dragons and Snakes!"
"Dragon Soar, Phoenix Dance!"
"Permeating Three Parts Wood!"
. . . . . .
One move after another, the powerful force overflowed the platform, causing a colossal upheaval!
If not for array formations protecting, the platform would already be destroyed several times over.
But opposite Luo Chengfeng, Ye Yuan similarly used his sword to execute the exact same moves Luo Chengfeng did unhurriedly.
"Pen Expressing Dragons and Snakes!"
"Dragon Soar, Phoenix Dance!"
"Permeating Three Parts Wood!"
. . . . . .
Blasts of energy collided together and were obliterated!
Compared to the match with Zhang Jing yesterday, this match was even more soul-stirring!
Yesterday's match, Ye Yuan relied on his impressive sword intent to resolve them one by one.
But today's match with Luo Chengfeng, Ye Yuan clearly did not lift heavy like it was light like yesterday. But the exact same moves shook people to their core even more!
Ye Yuan stood there like a mirror. No matter how Luo Chengfeng used his strength, he could reflect it.
Such
a battle gave Ye Yuan an added portion of power and awe.
Luo Chengfeng was full of elegance but also became a little pissed currently.
Each of his moves was stronger than the previous, and also more difficult. He wanted to see whether Ye Yuan could really replicate all of his moves!
To be able to defeat a half-step Crystal Formation Realm with peak Ninth Level Spirit Condensation Realm strength, it could be seen how great Luo Chengfeng's strength was!
Towards the end, Luo Chengfeng's moves were so powerful that it made the audience below the stage feel stifled!
"To think that after a few months, Senior Apprentice Brother Luo's strength already became so formidable! Compared to the last grand competition, it's like his entire being was cast off and reborn anew!"
"Yeah! He was still quite young and tender the previous grand competition. Now, he's already very m.a.t.u.r.e! Furthermore, he did not break through this half a year. Most likely, he can break through to half-step Crystal Formation Realm anytime, right?"
"Isn't that so? At Senior Apprentice Brother Luo's level, they are no longer in a rush to raise cultivation realms! The more concepts they can comprehend in the Spirit Condensation Realm, the greater the benefits in the future!"
"Yeah. I wonder how Senior Apprentice Brother Luo's present strength is like compared to Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu's? It seems like he was initially holding it back for a good confrontation with Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu. But the result is that he's obstructed by Ye Yuan currently."
"Speaking of which, this Ye Yuan is really so powerful that it's frightening! If he can break through to the Ninth Level Spirit Condensation Realm, he can most likely even clash with Senior Apprentice Brother Ti Wujiu, right?"
"Hehe, I didn't think that such a monster would appear in our sect! No matter what the result of this grand competition is, the next grand competition will be Ye Yuan's world!"
A genius like Luo Chengfeng, the duration between the grand competitions was enough for him to improve tremendously.
For geniuses of their level, what they competed in had always been who improved more. If I improved more than you, that means that I'm more talented!
Once improvement speed slowed down, they would naturally be eliminated.
Just like the elite disciple Cheng Wu, his strength was very great, but compared to others, his improvement speed was slower, so he obviously became weaker.
However, such rapid progress was actually unable to do anything to a Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm newbie!
"Profound Knowledge Akin to Divine Aid!"
After a tumultuous and violent clash, Luo Chengfeng finally used his greatest trump card!
This move was something that Luo Chengfeng comprehended only recently. Originally, this was his ultimate trump card meant to deal with Tian Yu, but it was unexpectedly forced out by Ye Yuan.
Once it was executed, the wind and clouds suddenly changed. Powerful formless energy flooded the platform. A moment of carelessness and the outcome would definitely be being sent flying off the platform!
But over on the other end, only to see Ye Yuan swing his sword calmly. Profound Knowledge Akin to Divine Aid was released in a twinkle!
Except, everyone here, including Luo Chengfeng, did not detect that Ye Yuan added a little something extra into this move!
Essence Energy Ignition!
It was only to see Ye Yuan's Profound Knowledge Akin to Divine Aid being executed. The battle situation on the platform became drastically different from before!
Ye Yuan's force was like a whirlwind sweeping away scattered clouds, devouring Luo Chengfeng's attack unceasingly.
Luo Chengfeng's face changed. He did not think that such a situation would actually occur.
Previously, it was always him bombarding wantonly, but this time, Ye Yuan retaliated, catching him completely off-guard!
The attack after adding Essence Energy Ignition was unbelievably powerful. It was already too late for Luo Chengfeng to want to defend against it!
He only saw countless blasts of formless energy besieging him, directly breaking through his protective essence energy and sending him flying.
Luo Chengfeng was only hit down the platform and did not suffer major injuries.
Ye Yuan had a sense of propriety when attacking and did not ignite too much essence energy.
Luo Chengfeng adjusted his posture in midair and landed on the ground lightly.
It was dead silent below the stage. Everyone did not know what to say.
If this was like the result of Zhang Jing's match, everybody could still barely accept it. The result of this match was really unexpected!
The top three core disciples represented virtually the highest point in the Tranquil Cloud Sect!
In the minds of all the core disciples, the only ones who could beat the top three people were only the top three, or core disciples.
Others need not even think about it!
Because for these three people to be able to occupy this position meant that their improvement speed surpassed all others.
Once they were shaken off by such a genius, then they would only get cast even further behind.
Nobody had ever thought that someone in the top three would lose in the hands of a Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm!
Just take Luo Chengfeng for example. His strength was sufficient to challenge ordinary Third Level Crystal Formation Realms!
Someone like Su Yulin was not even Luo Chengfeng's match.
Doesn't this mean that Ye Yuan's strength could cross an entire major realm to defeat his opponent?
This . . . This was too inconceivable!
Luo Chengfeng sighed lightly and cupped his fists towards Ye Yuan and said, "Many thanks for Junior Apprentice Brother Ye showing mercy!"
"Not at all! Senior Apprentice Brother Luo being able to walk so far on the Dao of Calligraphy, this Junior is full of admiration! In fact, this Junior won with somewhat unorthodox means," Ye Yuan said with a smile.
Luo Chengfeng's face changed slightly, and he could not help voicing the suspicions he had in his heart. "Where did Junior Apprentice Brother Ye's moves come from? Could Junior Apprentice Brother Ye really have trained in the Imperial Law True Book before?"
Ye Yuan shook his head and said with a grin, "Nay! Those moves were all copied after I watched Senior Apprentice Brother Luo's moves! This is called . . . mimicking concept!"
Chapter 267 - Dragon Among Men
"Mimicking concept? What's that?" Luo Chengfeng could not help being stupefied.
"My move looks exactly the same as yours. But in reality, when talking about the contents, it differs in thousands of ways. Those moves of mine were mimicked using sword intent. It appeared right, but is really wrong," Ye Yuan said.
"This . . . Concepts can actually be utilized like this?"
Luo Chengfeng originally felt that something was off, but could not figure it out the whole time. Now that he heard Ye Yuan talk about it, the other party had actually been using sword intent to clash with him the entire time?
But even if it was sword intent, wasn't it too alike?
No matter how Luo Chengfeng racked his brains, he could not figure out how sword intent could be used to mimic calligraphy intent so skillfully as to be indistinguishable from the original!
Luo Chengfeng believed that the audience below the stage could not even see through that what Ye Yuan used was sword intent! Only him, someone who immersed himself in the Dao of Calligraphy for so many years could differentiate that minute trace of difference!
Ignoring other things, just how high was Ye Yuan's attainments on the Sword Dao?!
This match was not lost unjustly!
"Myriad Dao laws, all lead to the same destination! The concepts might be different in endless ways, but they also have many common aspects. Although I have yet to research in depth into the Dao of Calligraphy, I've seen before extremely powerful Calligraphy Dao experts, so I'm also rather familiar with th
e Dao of Calligraphy. Hence, that's why I can mimic Calligraphy Dao with Sword Dao," Ye Yuan said.
The extremely powerful calligraphy dao expert that Ye Yuan was talking about was actually the Heavenly Book Divine King.
Except, no matter how big a hole Luo Chengfeng and the rest excavated in their brain, they could not imagine what kind of existence this so-called extremely powerful calligraphy dao expert was like.
Ji Qingyun and his father had exceedingly high status in the Divine Realm. They were acquainted with most of the Divine King powerhouses.
Although the Heavenly Book Divine King was a more eccentric member of the Ten Great Supreme Divine Kings, he used to have pretty good relations with Ye Yuan.
And Ye Yuan had also witnessed with his own eyes the great battle between the Heavenly Book Divine King and other divine kings. It was truly heaven startling and caused the gods to weep!
Compare to the Heavenly Book Divine King, this Imperial Law True Book of Luo Chengfeng was simply weak to the max!
Ye Yuan originally had tremendously high perception and also comprehended a supreme true intent on Sword Dao. In addition to having witnessed the Heavenly Book Divine King's Dao of Calligraphy before, wanting to mimic Luo Chengfeng's moves was not something hard.
Ye Yuan's factors were much better than Luo Chengfeng's. If he could not even mimic such a low-level concept, then he would really be too useless.
"What a fine phrase: myriad Dao laws, all lead to the same destination! Junior Apprentice Brother's perception is freakishly high. Even though it's just mimicking my concept, if Junior Apprentice Brother Ye's concept isn't extremely high, I'm afraid that it's also impossible to have such a battle result. This Luo is fully convinced of my loss!" Finishing, Luo Chengfeng cupped his fists and left.
Far away, Xiao Jiang and Mo Yuntian stood with their hands behind their backs. They had just watched the battle between Ye Yuan and Luo Chengfeng."
"Oh, Yuntian, what you said was right. A monster like Ye Yuan, my Tranquil Cloud Sect might not have the destiny to contain him! About his strength, how do you view it?" Xiao Jian suddenly asked.