CHAPTER 72: CHAPTER 72: TURTLE SHELL, UNBREAKABLE

Thunderous Mastery, Forest Mastery.

Miao Yi leaped onto the stage, exuding a formidable aura like a fierce tiger surveying the forest from above.

Even without uttering a word, just standing there, he could bring a heavy pressure upon people’s hearts.

Before the emergence of Ye Qingzhou, Miao Yi was undoubtedly the first genius of Linjiang First High School, otherwise, he wouldn’t have been selected by the One-Slash Sect in junior high and endowed with resources to forge his Martial Bone and sent into the Thunder Accumulation Mountain Secret Realm for secluded cultivation.

The resources invested in him over the years, if measured in money, would probably exceed a hundred million.

Of course, if spending just a hundred million could cultivate a future Master Level Martial Artist, the One-Slash Sect would likely laugh in their dreams.

At least, in the eyes of the One-Slash Sect’s leader and elders, Miao Yi has the potential to become a Master Level.

Among the six prodigies, only one can rival Miao Yi.

Songg Xin rose lazily from his seat, twisting his neck: "Long time no see, Miao Yi, I wonder if you’ve improved recently."

The two seemed destined rivals, both mastering Thunderous force, both with extraordinary talent, and both wielding a blade as their weapon.

Over the years, they have consistently opposed each other, competing fiercely.

First, he slowly moved his arms, then suddenly accelerated his steps, leaping onto the stage.

As he landed, his famous sword Baipi had already been drawn, delivering a spinning heavy slash with the blade slashing diagonally towards Miao Yi.

The Baipi sword flashed with cold light, and its blade edge faintly revealed a gleam of thunder.

The force of the slash could be said to be powerful and heavy, enough to sever steel and cut iron.

Although the Miao Blade in Miao Yi’s hands was also crafted from refined steel, it didn’t incorporate Exotic Treasures and Iron such as Sharp Gold, so it wasn’t a renowned blade.

If met head-on, it would surely be cut through.

Fortunately, Miao Yi’s combat experience was abundant. He suddenly changed tactics; previously, against Leon and Ye Qingzhou, he had adopted a one-step-one-stance combat style.

At this moment, his blade technique remained fierce and vigorous, but his footwork became agile and varied.

Clang~

Mountain Technique, Miao Blade Second Form, Setting Sun on the Back!

Miao Yi carried the blade on his back, using it as a spear.

Stepping forward, he twisted his waist, slanting the blade to deflect most of Songg Xin’s slashing force, then swayed his shoulders, shaking Songg Xin, who was in mid-air, off with a bounce.

Songg Xin’s feet were off the ground, unable to exert his divine power. After landing, due to the strong inertia, he staggered back, losing balance.

In contrast, Miao Yi took the opportunity to use his body as an obstacle, blocking Songg Xin’s view, and then, in an instant of turning, executed a surprise back-thrust.

The Miao Blade in his hand, five feet in total length, with a blade of three feet eight inches and a handle of one foot two inches, embodies both sword and spear characteristics, usable as both, graspable with one hand or both.

At this moment, with a swift thrust, the blade’s qi force howled, tearing through the air directly at Songg Xin’s chest.

Wind Force, Miao Blade Second Form, Returning Goose!

Though the two consecutive Mid-Tier Martial Techniques weren’t immensely powerful, their seamless connection and precise judgment undeniably demonstrated the exquisite brilliance of Miao Yi’s swordsmanship.

"You’ve lost!"

Just as Miao Yi’s Miao Blade was about to pierce Songg Xin’s chest.

Clang~

The blade’s tip hit Songg Xin’s body, emitting a sound of metal striking jade.

Ultimately, it didn’t penetrate!

Miao Yi’s face couldn’t help but show an expression of shock: "Didn’t pierce, how is that possible?"

Songg Xin smirked to the side, then uttered a deep shout, his school uniform shattered into countless fragments, revealing his intricately sculpted muscular physique.

Clearly a body of flesh, yet it gave off a rock-solid texture.

The surrounding girls were dumbfounded; when had they ever seen such an exhilarating scene?

Were it not for the timing being off, many girls would have been eager to step forward for a touch, to feel those bulging biceps and the enticing curves of his eight-pack abs.

An imposing muscleman, who could possibly resist?

"Miao Yi, did you not eat? Put some more strength into it, otherwise, you won’t even scratch my skin."

Songg Xin showcased his impressive physique to the public, his muscles wrapping around him like armor, forming the perfect protective barrier to block all external harm.

"Iron Cloth Shirt? Or Golden Bell Shield?"

Though surprised, Miao Yi remained calm internally.

He first withdrew the blade, then suddenly executed a jump slash toward his opponent.

Clang~

Songg Xin neither defended nor evaded, standing in place, allowing Miao Yi’s slash to land on his shoulder.

Yet this slash still couldn’t break through his muscle armor, the blade seemed to strike a stubborn piece of iron, leaving only a shallow white mark.

Seeing Miao Yi’s bewildered eyes, Songg Xin felt even more smug, his tone increasingly disdainful: "Weak, truly too weak, at this rate, you won’t even qualify as my opponent in the future."

After speaking, he delivered a horizontal slash aimed at Miao Yi’s neck, intending to make him bleed on the spot with a vicious and tricky strike.

Miao Yi leaned back, dodging Songg Xin’s incoming slash, then withdrew from the combat zone to a safe distance, once again adopting the Miao Blade Second Form stance, able to attack or defend.

With its single and double hand versatility facilitating use of overall back and waist strength, the excellently structured Miao Blade wielded by Miao Yi performed rapid and fierce rotations and strikes, incredibly adaptive to changing combat situations.

Seeing the repeated Miao Blade Second Form attacks failing and unable to breach the opponent’s defense, Miao Yi reconsidered, planning to utilize the more powerful Miao Blade First Form!

Miao Yi took a deep breath, preparing quietly, his chest resonating with thunder.

With an angry shout, Miao Yi expelled breath like thunder, his form suddenly turning into lightning, rushing swiftly and fiercely towards Songg Xin.

Now he, wielding the blade, moved like lightning, slashing out with unstoppable force,

Miao Blade First Form, Thunderous, Roaring Tiger!

Roar~

The blade force was powerful and fierce, swallowing ten thousand miles like a tiger.

The aggressive and domineering blade light struck face-on, the mental pressure accompanying it, aiming to suppress Songg Xin’s spirit and resolve.

Songg Xin narrowed his gaze, slightly restraining the contempt and disdain on his face: "It seems you’ve made some progress, but it’s still not enough!"

Clang~

As the slash descended, it sounded like a hammer striking a bell.

In the thunderous noise, among those watching, those with weaker cultivation painfully covered their ears.

Only a few people could continue watching unscathed.

At this time, Linjiang First High School’s Fighting Center’s new talents, except Ye Qingzhou, were all dumbfounded: "What the hell? He can withstand that too!"

"Is he even human?"

Only Ye Qingzhou noticed carefully, observing a layer resembling scales appearing on Songg Xin’s surface, "armor" evolving from Primordial Qi, intangible and invisible, faintly as a shadow.

Being close, Miao Yi also saw the "phenomenon" on Songg Xin and couldn’t help exclaiming: "True Qi Martial Armor? Have you reached Professional Level?"

"Guess?"

Relying on the indestructible Qi Armor, Songg Xin only attacked without defending, launching a fierce counterattack toward Miao Yi.

Despite Miao Yi’s exquisite swordsmanship, facing Songg Xin clad in a "turtle shell" was futile, leading to his ultimate defeat.