I, Who Hate Marine So Much, Have Become A Future Nika?

Chapter 64: The Marvel of Shattering Ten Thousand Laws with One Sword

As a cultivator specializing in fire spells, Yan Lingwei excelled in the burning and exploding of flames.

However, now, the former was countered by the wind, and the latter would turn into a dud if struck by Zhong Cang's sword.

This forced Yan Lingwei to helplessly watch as Zhong Cang, surrounded by the power of the swift wind, charged forward and then cut open her Brilliant Flame Heavenly Spirit, defeating her.

This helpless situation drove Yan Lingwei a little crazy.

However, while she was going crazy, Zhong Cang felt the exhilaration of a swordsman shattering ten thousand laws with one sword.

"I don't know how other swordsmen shatter ten thousand laws with one sword, but for me, steel, life, and even spells all have their rhythms. As long as I strike at the weak points of these rhythms, I can shatter everything."

"With such strikes, steel will be cut, life will be killed, and the core of spells will be destroyed."

"And as long as I continue to improve, one day, I will be able to sense the rhythms of mountains, oceans, and all things."

"When that day comes, with one sword, I will be able to split mountains, divide seas, and exterminate all!"

Slash, slash, slash... everything has its rhythm, everything can be shattered. Zhong Cang immersed himself in the power of a swordsman.

Meanwhile, Yan Lingwei's state of mind was becoming more and more explosive.

She didn't just sit and wait for death, and she had also thought of various methods, such as detonating fireballs before Zhong Cang's sword strikes.

Then, a scene that terrified Yan Lingwei appeared.

Every time she made this move, Zhong Cang would be alert in advance. If the distance was far, he would dodge; if the distance was just right, he would release sword energy and strike the fireball she wanted to detonate in advance.

This ability to anticipate the enemy's moves made Yan Lingwei completely helpless against Zhong Cang.

And this exaggerated scene even made Yan Lingdie lose the heart to scold him.

"A direct strike that destroys the core of spells and the ability to anticipate the enemy's moves... What kind of monster did I provoke?"

"Swish..."

Watching Zhong Cang's sparks (the residual aura of his sword cutting through flames) rushing towards her, Yan Lingwei even had a terrifying thought.

"I can't break the seal, and I'm not his match, right?"

"It's impossible, such a thing is absolutely impossible!"

Yan Lingwei didn't want to admit such a thing, but worries had taken root in her heart like a demon barrier.

These worries even made her consider avoiding the battle.

However, in the end, she didn't do so.

As a clever and cunning girl, Yan Lingwei's personality was different from the innocent and lovely Yan Lingdie in many ways, but pride ran in their bloodline.

So, even though she had worries, she didn't retreat.

Instead, after Zhong Cang proposed again, she broke the seal and confronted him in her full strength.

The result of the subsequent battle silenced her.

She failed again.

Indeed, after breaking the seal and possessing the Qi Refining Fifth Layer of spiritual energy, Yan Lingwei's magical power became more profound, and her techniques became more powerful.

But there were two things she couldn't solve.

First, Zhong Cang's strikes would attack the weak points of her spells, causing her spells to disintegrate like duds and unable to explode.

This rendered most of her abilities useless.

The other was that Zhong Cang often anticipated her movements.

No matter if she wanted to detonate in advance or deliberately conceal her actions, she couldn't escape Zhong Cang's perception.

The combination of these two factors meant that even with more profound magical power, she still couldn't break the deadlock.

She could only watch helplessly as Zhong Cang shattered everything and charged towards her.

Of course, Zhong Cang was not at ease either.

When they were at the same level, Yan Lingdie's attacks were like small cannons, powerful but easily sensed and cut off by Zhong Cang.

But when Yan Lingwei unleashed the power of the fifth level of Qi Refining, her specialization in fire spells turned her into a multiple rocket launcher.

With abundant spiritual power, she could unleash her attacks without restraint.

Although Zhong Cang could cut through her spells,

the sheer number and strength of her attacks, combined with his low defense, made every clash feel like dancing on the edge of a knife for Zhong Cang.

Fortunately, Zhong Cang's unwavering Sword Heart made his will extremely resilient, almost never making mistakes or panicking in the face of danger.

The more dangerous the situation, the calmer Zhong Cang became, and his swordsmanship became even more precise and ruthless.

So, every dance on the edge of a knife was a victory for Zhong Cang.

However, this battle also made Zhong Cang realize his limits.

"Qi Refining fifth level... If it were a direct descendant of the family, I could win against Qi Refining fifth level, but against a higher level like Qi Refining sixth level, my chances of winning would be less than thirty percent."

"I'm still too weak."

Zhong Cang sighed at his own weakness, and if Yan Lingwei had heard his thoughts, she would definitely roll her eyes at him.

It's not her fault. As a key member of the Gold Core family's direct line, she was capable of fighting opponents of higher levels.

To her, an ordinary cultivator at Qi Refining sixth level was no match for her.

Only at Qi Refining seventh level could someone defeat her.

By this calculation, if Zhong Cang were to fight an ordinary cultivator, he could compete with Qi Refining seventh level using his strength at Qi Refining fourth level.

Although in the end, Zhong Cang would still fail,

this ability to fight opponents three small levels higher was extremely exaggerated and could be considered powerful even among the direct line of the Gold Core family.

In this situation, Zhong Cang felt himself weak, how could Yan Lingwei not roll her eyes at him?

...

Yan Lingwei, who refused to accept defeat, repeatedly challenged Zhong Cang, resulting in Zhong Cang and Yan Lingwei fighting nine matches in a row, with Zhong Cang winning all of them.

The consecutive victories did not make Zhong Cang become arrogant. After each victory, he would reflect on his mistakes and strive to do better.

However, as a victorious person, he was able to remain calm.

On the other hand, Yan Lingwei's mindset exploded due to her brutal defeats.

Especially when she thought about how she had come here with the intention of having fun, but ended up becoming the source of amusement herself, it made her even more ashamed and angry.

When faced with such a slap in the face, some people would be discouraged, some would be furious, and some would shift their anger onto those who surpassed them.

But there were also those who would rise up and chase after.

Although Yan Lingwei was cunning and unpredictable like a fox, her character belonged to the latter type.

Moreover, she was very ambitious. Even though she had come to trouble Zhong Cang this time just for fun,

the most important thing was to control Zhong Cang and tarnish Yan Lingdie's reputation, thereby elevating her own position in the family.

Such behavior was shameful and not what a hero would do, but it had to be said that those who did such things were more likely to succeed.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Yan Lingwei had the demeanor of a hero.

This kind of personality made her not afraid to face Zhong Cang despite her failures. On the contrary, she came to challenge Zhong Cang every day.

And in these battles, she truly grew.

- Zhong Cang's attacks were too fierce and oppressive, forcing her to concentrate and exert all her mental and physical strength just to slightly hinder Zhong Cang.

These high-quality battles allowed her to rapidly grow in terms of battle experience (resistance experience) and spell proficiency.

With such progress, Yan Lingwei turned her battles with Zhong Cang into a part of her daily cultivation.

And then, after three days passed like this, she broke through Zhong Cang's strong defense because of a single sentence from him.

(End of this chapter)