novelraw Chapter 164 - 162: Spirit Fusion Technique
Chapter 164 - 162: Spirit Fusion Technique
Wang Meng moved through the Sword Array like an intangible shadow. In contrast to the array’s ferocious Thunderbolt, his movements were not fast, almost like a slow dance.
But those in the know understood that extreme speed could appear slow. In truth, Wang Meng’s speed was unparalleled.
...
When the roaring subsided, the Beast Hall fell silent. Wang Meng had been locked down by the Sword Array, yet he was somehow still alive.
He didn’t use any defenses!
With his hands clasped behind his back, Wang Meng walked toward Jia Shidao step by step. This was pure pressure!
An overwhelming aura. Who could possibly stop him?
Jia Shidao gritted his teeth, gripped his Spirit Beast Sword, and charged. His opponent was skilled at dodging Sword Techniques, but that didn’t mean he was good at close-quarters combat.
The Spirit Beast Sword, imbued with immense Elemental Power, slashed toward Wang Meng, but anyone could see that Jia Shidao had lost his confidence.
As Jia Shidao attacked, Wang Meng took a sudden step forward. An incredibly awkward feeling washed over Jia Shidao. Wang Meng had stolen the optimal position for his Sword Technique. Instinctively, Jia Shidao moved to reposition himself—he had no choice. It was an expert’s habit, the instinct to make a judgment and react.
But just as Jia Shidao prepared to react, he found that Wang Meng had already anticipated him and moved.
He changed his move again!
Wang Meng’s figure was everywhere. The disciples of the Beast Hall stared, dumbfounded. ’What’s wrong with Senior? Why is he just hopping around instead of attacking?’
The smile had long vanished from Jia Shidao’s face. He was completely caught in his opponent’s flow. This was a battle more dangerous than a physical brawl—a battle of rhythm, one that involved Spiritual Power.
Luu Miaoyin’s suppression of Zhang Xiaojiang had indeed been an advantage in prediction, but that was still low-level. At the highest levels, getting caught in this kind of contest of rhythm and judgment was the most dangerous thing of all. Once suppressed, it could leave behind a psychological scar.
Jia Shidao had to counterattack, but his once-confident judgment now seemed so powerless.
A sense of powerlessness gradually washed over him. Wang Meng’s form seemed to grow larger, his aura more overwhelming, while Jia Shidao felt himself being steadily compressed. Even the weaker disciples, though unaware of the true danger, could see Jia Shidao’s movements slowing down. His Elemental Qi seemed to be draining at an alarming rate, yet he hadn’t even made a move.
Wang Meng came to an abrupt halt, standing perfectly still. Jia Shidao staggered back five or six steps before steadying himself, his face pale.
At the critical moment, Wang Meng had actually let him off.
"I hear the Beast Hall has Beast Taming magic," Wang Meng said, giving Jia Shidao a casual glance.
Jia Shidao gritted his teeth fiercely. ’At this moment, he actually seems like an Elder... How is that possible!’
Everyone stared at Jia Shidao, wondering how he would react.
ROAR...
A colossal Thunder Beast appeared beside Jia Shidao. This was his Spirit Beast, one whose power was no less than that of a Nine Heavens Fire Simurgh.
In the grand competition, Spirit Beasts couldn’t participate directly in battle, but Beast Tamers could use magic to borrow their power. This was the source of the Beast Hall’s strength. As the Senior of the Beast Hall, it was impossible that Jia Shidao didn’t know how.
The moment the Thunder Beast appeared, the immense pressure from Wang Meng was lessened by more than half. The beast’s enormous eyes stared intently at Wang Meng. Everyone knew how powerful and short-tempered Thunder Beasts were, and the disciples of the Beast Hall saw a glimmer of hope.
They were sure that if their Senior used his ultimate move, he could end this fight. Although this Thunder Beast had yet to reach adulthood, it was already on par with a Cultivator at the Thirtieth Layer or above.
But after its roar, the Thunder Beast fell quiet. Then, under everyone’s watchful eyes, it suddenly took a step back, lowered its head, and let out a cautious, low growl.
The Beast Hall was deathly silent. Its disciples looked as if they had seen a ghost.
The Thunder Beast was one of the most powerful and proud Advanced Spirit Beasts, no common creature by any means. Jia Shidao’s particular beast was exceptionally arrogant, always making a brazen entrance and fighting with unmatched ferocity. No one had ever seen it behave this way.
The Thunder Beast, which knew only how to attack, was actually taking a defensive posture. It was on guard.
Can you believe it???
The disciples of the Thunderlight Hall obviously didn’t understand as much as the Beast Hall disciples. When the Thunder Beast appeared, they all started shouting curses. ’The Beast Hall is so shameless! They call in a Spirit Beast when they can’t win!’
But the most shocked of all was Jia Shidao, because his Thunder Beast was actually telling him to run...
High-level Spiritual Beasts were all highly perceptive. They might be inferior to Cultivators in many ways, but their sense for danger was incredibly keen. The Thunder Beast was telling him that this Wang Meng before them was terrifying...
’Fifteenth Layer of Elemental Power...’
Jia Shidao didn’t know if his own fear was affecting his Thunder Beast, but at this moment, he had no path of retreat.
He placed his left hand on the Thunder Beast, and a circular array formation appeared at both his and the beast’s feet.
—Spirit Fusion Technique: Borrowing Spirit!
The Thunder Beast roared, and streams of light flowed into Jia Shidao’s body.
A crackle of thunder sounded from Jia Shidao’s Spirit Beast Sword, and his Elemental Power erupted in a blinding green light.
He was borrowing the Thunder Beast’s Thunder Attribute.
A Cultivator’s body only contains the Five Elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, known as the Little Five Elements. But the world itself contains the Great Five Elements, which include wind, thunder...
Being able to borrow the power of the Great Five Elements was enough to nullify many kinds of magic.
He had originally been saving this to deal with the Fire Cloud Hall; he never thought he’d have to use it here. Once used, it required a long period of recovery before it could be activated again. The Thunder Beast that had its spirit borrowed would also be left extremely weak.
The surging power and the tyrannical aura from the Thunder Beast restored Jia Shidao’s confidence.
Wang Meng also stopped in his tracks. ’So it can be done like this. A person’s body is limited to the Little Five Elements, but it’s possible to wield the Great Five Elements as well.’
’Wangtian, oh, Wangtian,’ Wang Meng thought. ’You truly are a worthy opponent. You have to stay alive. Without you, the future would surely be lonely!’
A faint smile and a look of yearning appeared on Wang Meng’s lips, but it clearly wasn’t directed at Jia Shidao.
—Thunderlight Cross Chain Spin Kill!
The Cross Chain Spin Kill, now infused with Thunder Power, became even more ferocious and unpredictable. The Thunder Attribute was inherently violent and erratic; infusing it into the Cross Chain Spin Kill directly elevated the level of this Sword Technique.
You could say it was truly undodgeable.
Attribute Power was the most unpredictable of all, especially the Thunder Attribute.
Dodge it????
What now????
The problem was, Wang Meng *still* wasn’t dodging!
’Holy crap, is he really going to take it head-on???’
Even Jia Shidao, after unleashing his full power, was stunned. ’Does he have a death wish???’
Yu Lingzi was also a bit stunned. Faced with Jia Shidao’s Thunderlight Cross Chain Spin Kill, even he would have had no choice but to dodge.
Elemental Power is static, but magic is dynamic. The power unleashed by such a combination was far more than the simple damage of a Nineteenth-Layer Elemental Power attack.
This was also the mystery and pleasure of cultivation.
BOOM! RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE...
In a single instant, before anyone could react, the Thunderlight Cross Chain Spin Kill had already struck Wang Meng.
This time, the attack was savage. Thunder Qi shot out in all directions, and the explosive sound was deafening.
Jia Shidao pumped his fist fiercely. Normally reserved and calm, even he couldn’t help but let out a roar.
No matter what, he had won!!!
After a brief moment of silence, the disciples of the Beast Hall erupted in hysterical roars. ’That was too damn dangerous! Too exciting!’
But in the end, victory was still theirs! (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, please consider supporting it with your votes and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)