novelraw Chapter 289 - 288: Counterattack!
Chapter 289 - 288: Counterattack!
Silly Chu’s incoherent words seemed muddled to the bystanders, and thus, no one paid them any attention.
But there were those who understood Silly Chu’s words.
This fool could actually see through the special Five Meridians within oneself?
Zhang Zhiqing was different from the ordinary Xuanwu Practitioners.
She was born with a unique meridian and cultivated a special technique called the "Undying Martial Meridian".
The greatest function of this technique was to burn the Five Meridians.
Her power did not seem prominent, but with the Five Meridians burning, her strength would greatly increase.
Once all five veins were ignited, her cultivation could improve significantly.
Afterward, her Five Meridians could be gradually restored with Elixir Pills, and such a unique meridian and feat, could not be found anywhere else in Longteng Country.
Empress Feng chose her for this very reason.
Strike when the enemy is unprepared, the weak are often overlooked, but if their strength surges unexpectedly, the opponent will be caught off guard!
Equally astonished was Empress Feng. Chu Beiqing could actually see through Zhang Zhiqing’s condition.
Could it be that he has recovered!
Impossible, back then, she had personally witnessed him being afflicted by...
Empress Feng concealed the shock in her eyes, giving Zhang Zhiqing a meaningful look, signaling her to end the battle swiftly; delaying further could lead to Chu Beiqing pulling more tricks.
Empress Feng was skilled in strategy, and she had everything about today’s Imperial Examination under control.
But with one issue after another cropping up, all because of the sudden appearance of Chu Beiqing!
Zhang Zhiqing understood implicitly; with one unique meridian burning within her, her True Qi surged once more.
Xuanwu Eighth Layer!
With this, the gap between her and Murong Ziyue’s power widened to two whole layers!
A sharp glint flashed across Murong Ziyue’s eyes.
As perceptive as she was, she discerned the trickery between Empress Feng and Zhang Zhiqing.
Quite the Empress Feng, repeatedly complicating matters for her, over and over again.
Although Murong Ziyue had a cold temper, it did not mean she lacked anger.
A flame of fury surged within her chest.
With Zhang Zhiqing’s True Qi greatly enhanced, a loud "boom" sounded as her leg brought a whirlwind towards Murong Ziyue.
Murong Ziyue raised her arms to block; a "crack" sounded, and she let out a muffled grunt as her left arm broke.
"Power is everything, you are not my match at all. Rest assured, there’s no shame in losing to me. After all, among the nine people here, not one is my match. Not only you, your dear friend will fare the same. Her fate will only be more miserable."
Zhang Zhiqing sneered.
She came from poverty and before her Abnormal Veins were awakened when she was young, she endured endless bullying; she hated those with heaven-defying talents like Murong Ziyue and Xin Lin the most.
Empress Feng merely wanted Murong Ziyue to lose, but harbored a killing intent for Xin Lin.
Therefore, Zhang Zhiqing would only severely injure Murong Ziyue, but for Xin Lin, once she stepped onto this stage, she had no chance to step down again.
"How dare you!"
A chilling light shimmered in Murong Ziyue’s eyes.
"You can’t even protect yourself, how do you have the time to worry about others? Get lost!"
Zhang Zhiqing shouted fiercely, her legs sweeping out mercilessly.
Murong Ziyue clenched her right fist; upon it, a light blue glow began to gather.
"Ice Formation Finger."
She struck out with one finger, a cold True Qi shot out.
"Poof", Zhang Zhiqing suddenly felt a chill on her leg, where a thin layer of frost formed on her skin.
"Beast’s Struggle."
Zhang Zhiqing sneered; Murong Ziyue struck several more fingers, but Zhang Zhiqing dodged and avoided them.
However, just as Zhang Zhiqing was about to deliver the final blow, she suddenly felt something unusual within her body.
She looked down, and her face drastically changed!