Volume 7: The Strongest Four Realms Chapter 44 "Know Yourself and Know Your Enemy"
In fact, Luo Ji's body also had the same strange leopard pattern as the one on his face.
However, unless he was so excited that his clothes burst, the monks watching the battle would definitely not be able to see this scene.
After being possessed by the leopard print, Luo Ji's body exuded a sharp aura.
He has already used all his strength to activate the power of the Phantom Leopard Dharmakaya.
boom!
Luo Ji's whole body was bursting with silver light. He soared into the air with a bang and rushed towards Lu Qingshan again.
The speed, which was already as swift as lightning, increased even more, and it flew out across the sky like dancing wind.
Lu Qingshan made a prompt decision, and the dragon bird circled out, with shadows of thunder and fire flashing, but on top of that, Lu Qingshan added another sword.
Wangchuan also shot out quickly and chopped down at Luo Ji head-on.
Even though Luo Ji's body is invincible, he cannot ignore the flying sword that is infinitely close to the realm of sword-born thunder and fire, but he has no problem holding on for a while.
That's what Luo Ji did.
He ignored Lu Qingshan's two flying swords, roaring fiercely and unpleasantly, and attacked Lu Qingshan rapidly.
He wants to get close.
Although sword cultivators also have close combat capabilities.
But as a physical cultivator, he is the undisputed king of close combat!
This time, Luo Ji was slashed by two flying swords from Lu Qingshan in succession. Blood was oozing from the corners of his mouth, but his eyes were full of murderous intent, and he was getting closer and closer to Lu Qingshan.
In this regard, Lu Qingshan's choice is...
Instead of retreating, advance.
He has always been a swordsman who is not afraid of close combat.
Moreover, the stimulating feeling of blood flowing throughout the body in close combat is addictive.
This is also the reason why there were so many sword players in the past who, in large-scale battles, were unwilling to stay in the back and honestly control their flying swords to attack, but always rushed into the battlefield rashly, wanting to make a move and then losing in vain.
Food, and a strong addiction.
Green peach blossoms appeared in Lu Qingshan's hands.
The quality of peach blossom is not as good as Wangchuan and Longque. Using it to perform flying sword can't reach the realm of sword producing thunder and fire.
However, for Luo Ji, a flying sword that had not reached this level could not even break his defense, so he did not use Peach Blossom.
However, Taohua's immortal magical power is a powerful weapon against physical cultivators.
Therefore, peach blossom is undoubtedly the most suitable as a hand-held sword.
Lu Qingshan's expression was cold, and strange symbols suddenly appeared in his eyes, hidden in the black pupils, and no one could detect them.
The spiritual energy in his body began to pour out.
The true meaning of cause and effect, the miraculous: precognition.
What other ability could be more beneficial than the ability to predict the outcome in close combat?
Luo Ji had a ferocious expression as he looked at Lu Qingshan, who was already close at hand and wielding a sword. The corners of his mouth, which was stained with blood, curved into a sarcastic arc.
Do you really think you have unparalleled sword skills? Are you so arrogant as to fight me in close combat?
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"This decision is not wise. Luo Ji's body is tough, he can make mistakes dozens of times, but Lu Qingshan will probably be defeated if he makes just one mistake." Someone in the distance made a low judgment.
"Senior Sister Lin Yao, do you think he can win?" In a secluded corner, a woman stood and whispered to the tall woman beside her.
"We can win." Lin Yao nodded.
"Why are you so sure?" Lingyue was surprised.
"I know him," Lin Yao turned to look at Lingyue's little face and asked meaningfully, "Junior sister, do you think he can win?"
Lingyue stuck out her tongue and said embarrassedly: "I won."
“Junior sister, please use this magical power less. My uncle said that before you achieve enlightenment, if you use this ability too much, the karma will be too great, and when the heavenly calamity comes in the future, heaven will punish you.” Lin Yao said in a solemn voice.
"I know..." Lingyue's voice gradually weakened, and then she muttered softly: "The leopard is full of purple and black energy. It is obvious that it is unlucky. It will be attacked by evil spirits and lose money and be killed. Lu Qingshan's body is purple and red, which means that everything will be good recently."
Lin Yao took a deep breath.
She didn't say anything, but her ears perked up, and she heard everything Lingyue said, which seemed to be whispering but was actually said deliberately for her to hear.
If Lingyue's words at this moment were heard by someone with ulterior motives, it would definitely cause a huge stir.
There are thousands of magic spells in the world, but those that can detect a person's future and fortune are all forbidden.
The secrets of heaven cannot be revealed. Those who cultivate such supernatural powers often walk on thin ice and are very secretive about it.
For example, the Tianji Temple, which is best at exploring the secrets of heaven, has to pay with its life even if it uses the Tianji Mirror to explore the secrets of heaven.
But Lingyue is completely different from ordinary people. She is born with a pair of incredible divine eyes.
Yes, it is innate, not acquired.
In her eyes, the colors of this world are different.
With the help of these divine eyes, she can see through a person's fortune for a short period of time in the future.
The use of this divine eye does not consume any energy. The only price is that those who steal the secrets of heaven must be punished. Every time Lingyue uses this divine eye, her own karma will deepen.
However, these karmic consequences will not have any negative impact on her when she is at a low level.
But if she could practice to the point of overcoming the tribulation, then these karmas would turn into heavenly tribulation that would roll down.
After accepting her as his disciple, the master of Jinghu Temple warned her that her eyes were the eyes of an ancient god and asked her to use this magical power less often.
Because gods are born out of necessity and also out of disaster.
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“Ouch!”
Luo Ji growled softly, and behind him, a sinister and cruel phantom leopard emerged, its brown eyes flashing with a cold light.
His entire body merged into one with the ghost leopard, like both a human and a leopard. In a flash, facing the long sword handed over by Lu Qingshan, he also extended his right palm.
Just as those monks watching the battle said, he could withstand dozens of Lu Qingshan's swords, but Lu Qingshan's body could not withstand any of his attacks.
So he prepared to exchange palm for sword with Lu Qingshan.
When a physical cultivator fights in close combat, he relies on his powerful body. If you can't kill me, I will kill you. His tolerance for error is extremely high.
In close combat, sword cultivators rely on unparalleled burst capabilities and powerful skills.
In terms of entertainment and difficulty, sword cultivation is naturally better, but there is no room for error, dancing on the edge of a knife is nothing more than that.
Luo Ji's five fingers are bent and straightened, and they are stuck together to form a hollow fist. The middle finger is particularly prominent, and the other four fingers also form sharp diamond angles to enhance the killing power.
This move of his was not an ordinary attack, but a leopard-like magical power that he had cultivated.
"Sky-high Leopard Punch".
Luo Ji's claws were short but his speed was fast. Lu Qingshan's sword was a little slower, but his sword was three feet long. No one could tell which was faster.
But Luo Ji understood that at such a dangerous distance, even if Lu Qingshan was a god, he would not be able to react.
In the end, Lu Qingshan was faster.
He stabbed Luo Ji's chest with his sword, but immediately felt a layer of resistance, as if he was not stabbing a body but a piece of stone.
Lu Qingshan was calm and composed. He clearly thrust out a sword above the peach blossom. When his strength should have been exhausted, a sharp force burst out, causing the power to suddenly double.
This is what he learned from Xia Daoyun and combined with the Zhentian technique, making it his own "thunderbolt out of the blue".
One sword created two forces, allowing Taohua to instantly break through the barrier and eventually penetrate an inch into Luo Ji's body, leaving a two-foot-long wound.
The sword energy surged like a tide, along the wound and into Luo Ji's body.
But at the same time, Luo Ji's Sky-High Leopard Hammer suddenly appeared and went straight to Lu Qingshan's chest.
The dark leopard is heart-wrenching.
The action was extremely fast.
What stunned everyone was that after Lu Qingshan thrust out the sword, as if he had foreseen everything, he actually rushed out and passed by Luo Ji sideways, narrowly avoiding the leopard hammer, causing Luo Ji to hit the air with all his strength, and he got the sword for free.
"This... is too confident and bold, isn't it?" someone exclaimed.
No one wanted to fight, but Lu Qingshan actually used this method to avoid the sharp claw of the leopard.
You have to know that if Luo Ji's leopard hammer had moved three inches to the left, Lu Qingshan's move would be tantamount to thinking that Luo Ji's strength was not enough and he would add more strength to him to kill himself.
Lu Qingshan's eyes emitted a cold light, and his whole body was full of energy and spirit.
The monks watching the battle found it thrilling, but he was confident.
He is not a god.
However, it wasn't as if he had foreseen everything.
But it is true.
The magical power of foresight of the true meaning of cause and effect was finally demonstrated to the fullest during close combat.
When Luo Ji swung out with his claw, Lu Qingshan already knew that this was a leopard-like magical power, and where this sky-high leopard hammer would eventually fall.
Luo Ji's face changed slightly, not only because Lu Qingshan dodged his attack , but also because of the raging sword energy at the wound.
He noticed it at the first moment, and blood and energy rushed out of his body, dissipating the sword energy. When he was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he suddenly discovered that there was a strange sword energy at the wound, which suppressed the blood and energy there, making it extremely difficult to recover from the injury.
This is the immortal power of peach blossom.
Generally speaking, muscle injuries, for a physical cultivator of his level, would be considered "luckily discovered early, otherwise the wound would have healed", but this strange sword energy made Luo Ji no longer able to be so arrogant.
The battle was still going on. Luo Ji had no time to think about the Qi on the wound. He looked back at the moon and swung out with another claw.
It is better to save these minor problems for resolution after winning the battle.
Lu Qingshan faced him head-on and quickly retreated several inches, avoiding the attack by a hair's breadth. At the same time, he slashed with his sword, leaving another wound on Luo Ji's scalp.
Another free sword.
Just when everyone thought that this thrilling confrontation had eased a little, Lu Qingshan and Bao Xi both rushed forward again without hesitation.
Lu Qingshan's eyes narrowed.
Because he felt that Luo Ji's attack this time was different from the previous ones.
According to his foresight, Luo Ji's attack would block the entire area around his body and kill him.
This is a range attack!
Lu Qingshan reacted immediately.
Yes, although Luo Ji didn't understand why Lu Qingshan could always dodge his attacks so narrowly, he still decisively switched his offensive to a range attack.
How else can you hide from this?
Luo Ji's reaction was too fast and too immediate.
The power of precognition does not mean that he is invincible. He can only predict the form and location of the opponent's next attack, but cannot defend against these attacks for him.
What’s the use of knowing when the attacks are overwhelming?
Luo Ji's right palm vibrated at a terrifying speed, and a circle of silver light spread out as if it were real as his palm vibrated.
Looking at this scene, Lu Qingshan's pupils shrank suddenly.
Such high-speed vibration puts a huge strain on the body. It turns out that Luo Ji's body is extremely strong.
The silver light formed a huge ghost leopard in the air, which pounced towards Lu Qingshan and covered his body in an instant.
Lu Qingshan, who had predicted this attack in advance, was naturally prepared.
With clanging sounds, the five elements sword garment of gold, wood, water, fire and earth left the body before the ghost leopard was formed.
Five layers of obstacles, either reducing damage, weakening, melting, or differentiating, were barely enough to stop the Silver-Light Phantom Leopard.
But the powerful impact caused his blood to surge all over his body and blood oozed from the corners of his mouth.
He is injured.
Lu Qingshan, who was slightly injured, suddenly felt murderous.
Having just attacked once, Longque and Wangchuan, who had finally regained their strength, circled back and probed towards Luo Ji's lower body.
Brutal and precise.
Luo Ji's face suddenly changed.
No matter how soft a man is, there are some parts of him that are as hard as iron at certain times.
Similarly, no matter how strong a man is, there are some parts of his body that are always soft most of the time.
He no longer dared to take the two flying sword attacks head-on. He bent his body, burst out with speed, and flashed backwards like a shadow. His speed was so fast that he could even escape from the flying swords that were nearly a hundred times the speed of sound.
However, as a physical cultivator, facing a sword cultivator, he was the first to give up close combat, which was a great shame and humiliation!
Taking advantage of the short time gained by the sudden collapse of his body, Luo Ji recovered and stretched out his two claws in succession to block the two lightning and fire swords.
Silver light flashed, and two crisp sounds were heard on his jade-like palms.
Seeing that Luo Ji took the initiative to move away in order to buy time for reaction, Lu Qingshan was just waiting for it, and he attacked with Longque and Taohua one after another.
Luo Ji is extremely fast and has amazing physical defense, but even an iron rod can be sharpened into a needle. No matter how tough Luo Ji is, how long can he hold on?
Soon, many small wounds appeared on Luo Ji's body, and his skin was exposed.
So, Luo Ji approached again.
Lu Qingshan was naturally not afraid and stepped forward to meet the enemy.
Marquis Luo Tang looked at the scene in the small area of the arena with a stiff and gloomy expression.
Because the situation is really not optimistic.
It was unknown why Xia Daoyun's disciple was so strange. It seemed that he knew Luo Ji's methods very well and always made Luo Ji's attacks fail.
In desperation, Luo Ji could only change his offensive to a group attack so that Lu Qingshan would have nowhere to hide.
But as we all know, group attacks have a much wider impact area than single attacks, but the cost is weakened power and a sharp increase in spiritual power consumption.
Therefore, few people would choose to use group attacks against the enemy in a one-on-one duel.
That's undoubtedly a brain flood.
There was no water in Luo Ji's head, but Lu Qingshan was pouring ice water on his head, which forced water to enter his head.
In addition, there are two terrifying flying swords at the edge that are constantly swaying and attacking.
In this situation, Luo Ji was already covered in blood, and his clothes were sticky.
"Lu Qingshan is much stronger than he was a year ago." Ling Yue sighed, her eyes rippling like spring water.
Lin Yao glanced at Lingyue, whose face was flushed with excitement, and remained silent.
This way.
After a long tug of war.
Lu Qingshan stepped into the air, and his mighty power suddenly increased.
The activation of the true meaning of cause and effect consumes extremely terrifying amounts of spiritual power.
Seeing that Luo Ji was in a sluggish state, Lu Qingshan decided to end the duel at an appropriate time.
He growled in his heart.
Secret Sword: Heaven-Suppressing Sword.
At this point in the battle, he finally used his first unconventional method.
This is a top secret sword created by a sword immortal, a forbidden method with fifteen times the power.
An extremely terrifying wave flashed on the Peach Blossom Sword, carrying a destructive aura, and slashed towards Luo Ji.
Luo Ji quickly extended his left palm to meet the sword.
Seeing that Lu Qingshan had no intention of changing his moves when facing his left palm, Luo Ji showed an imperceptible joy in his eyes.
Facing Lu Qingshan's strongest explosive power, a normal person would have chosen to avoid his attack, but he did not dodge.
Because he also has a trump card.
Using the true blood of the phantom leopard, the left palm is transformed into a different form in advance.
The reason why it has not been used before is that no matter how powerful this palm is, it has to be able to hit a person.
Lu Qingshan's ability to foresee the future was too strange, and he always managed to dodge his attacks by a hair's breadth.
However, his Dharmakāya transformation happens to be a single-target attack method. If he uses it rashly, not only might he not hit Lu Qingshan, but he would also expose his biggest trump card, making Lu Qingshan wary, which would be bad.
Now, his patient waiting finally gave him the opportunity to win.
A dazzling silver light flashed from Luo Ji's left palm.
As the silver light faded away, his left palm expanded several times. Layers of silver scales covered the entire palm, with patterns on it that resembled those on a phantom leopard's body.
In an instant, his flesh palm transformed into a leopard's paw.
The aura of a wild and ferocious beast emanated from his left palm.
"That is a real leopard paw, not an illusion!" Someone immediately saw the mystery in Luo Ji's palm and said softly.
Sky-high leopard hammer!
Luo Ji used his transformed left palm to display his physical magical powers, and surging spiritual power surged out of his body.
His leopard paw suddenly stretched out to meet Lu Qingshan's sword that was flashing with cold light.
Before the war, my father had already found out all the details about Lu Qingshan and told him about it.
He not only knew that the sword Lu Qingshan used was his signature secret sword, Zhentian.
He even knew exactly how powerful this sword was.
He was certain and confident that the power of his palm would be able to crush Lu Qingshan's Zhentian Secret Sword.
Lu Qingshan, do you know that the key to fighting is to know yourself and your enemy?
