Bitter Realm: A Happy Person Traveling Across China

Chapter 78 Swords and Halberds Converge

The lone lamp is set down, yet it remains, amidst the bleak cold wind.

Ye Jinming, accompanied by Yan Guiren and Duan Yan Xifeng, once again stepped into this lonely territory belonging to Yu Ren Feijing.

When Yan Guiren's tall and steady figure appeared in the light of the solitary lamp, Yu Renfei, who had been standing still, seemed to sense something and slowly raised his head.

Eyes facing each other.

There was none of the tension that had arisen during their first meeting at Crystal Lake, nor were there many pleasantries exchanged.

A strange, almost preordained understanding flowed between the two as they silently gazed at each other.

After all, they were destined partners. Even though the trajectory of time and space was slightly deviated due to Ye Jinming's intervention, the resonance originating from the depths of their weapons and martial arts still existed.

Yu Renfei looked at Yan Guiren with calm and unwavering eyes, and simply uttered three words: "You've come."

Yan Guiren nodded, and replied succinctly, "Yes."

Everything was left unsaid; the reunion of swords and spears was devoid of unnecessary formalities.

Seeing this, Duan Yan Xifeng deliberately stepped forward with his hands on his hips, breaking the overly ambiguous atmosphere with a hint of dissatisfaction: "Hey! Yu Zi, is Yan Guiren the only person you see? Can't you see me standing right here?"

Yu Renfei then turned his gaze to her, his cold lips twitching almost imperceptibly, and quickly explained, "Of course not. Xifeng, you're here too."

Duan Yan Xi Feng then gave a satisfied hum, and enthusiastically introduced the two: "Yan Gui Ren, this is my good friend I mentioned to you, Yu Ren Fei Jing. Yu Zai, this is Yan Gui Ren, he agreed to help!"

Yan Guiren nodded to Yu Ren Fei Jing again, and Yu Ren returned the gesture with a slight nod.

Neither of them were talkative, but the mutual recognition of their upcoming joint battle was enough.

Ye Jinming chuckled inwardly at the harmonious scene, then clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention: "There'll be plenty of time for catching up later. This place is nice, but it's not suitable for practice. To hone your skills with swords and halberds, you need a completely secluded, open place where no one will disturb you."

His gaze swept over the Feathered Man and the Swallow Returner: "Gentlemen, please come closer."

Once the three had gathered, Ye Jinmingxuan suddenly closed his fan and formed a hand seal.

In an instant, a profound spatial fluctuation rippled outwards from him, and complex and obscure silver array patterns appeared on the ground beneath their feet, shining brightly and enveloping all four of them.

"Spatial Teleportation - Turn!"

With a shout from Ye Jinmingqing, the silver light suddenly contracted and then exploded.

The image of the lone lamp falling blurred and distorted before their eyes in an instant, as if time and space had reversed.

When I looked again, the scenery around me was completely different.

The group found themselves on a vast platform atop a towering peak.

The platform appears to be naturally formed from a single, massive, bluish-gray rock, as smooth as a mirror, with clouds churning around its edges and distant, dark green mountains hidden in the mist.

Looking up, the sky seems so close, and the stars appear within reach.

"This place is open and sparsely populated, perfect for you to unleash your full potential and hone your skills." Ye Jinming stood with his hands behind his back, his white robes fluttering in the fierce wind at the peak, making him appear even more detached.

Duan Yan Xifeng looked around curiously, marveling at the magical technique of spatial teleportation.

Yan Guiren and Yu Renfeijing exchanged a glance, both realizing that this place was indeed an excellent training ground, and gained a new understanding of Ye Jinming's abilities.

After settling into the venue, Ye Jinming got down to business.

With a light tap of his folding fan, invisible ink seemed to trace patterns in the air, eloquently describing the characteristics of the Divine Blade Heavenly Cry and the Sacred Halberd Divine Sigh.

This information was naturally compiled by Ye Jinming by combining his memories from the original drama with intelligence "helpfully provided" by Huangfu Xiaochan, the Lord of the Remnant Forest, making it quite authoritative.

(After all, Huangfu Xiaochan was the previous owner of the divine weapon.)

Yu Renfei and Yan Guiren listened intently, for these were crucial questions concerning life, death, victory, and defeat.

After the theoretical explanation, it's time for practice.

On the vast platform, Yan Guiren and Yu Ren Fei Jing stood facing each other, ten zhang apart.

Neither of them acted immediately, but instead fell into a deep silence.

A mountain breeze swept by, swirling a few fallen leaves between the two of them before they drifted down.

This is not an ordinary standoff, but a battle of wills on a higher level.

Both of them closed their eyes and concentrated, using their inner vision to observe everything about their opponent.

In their mental world, the two had already exchanged blows dozens of times, amidst flashing blades and halberds, a scene of extreme danger.

In reality, although their bodies did not move, the sword intent and halberd wind emanating from them had already caused the airflow on the platform to become turbulent, and an invisible pressure spread out.

Duan Yan Xifeng, watching from the sidelines with some boredom, yawned and muttered to Ye Jinming, "Those two have been staring at each other for ages, why haven't they made a move yet? Are they having a contest to see who can blink first?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Jinming chuckled mischievously and teased in a low voice, "What, Miss Xifeng, are you worried that those two have fallen for each other and have forgotten about you?"

Duan Yan Xifeng blushed deeply, both embarrassed and angry, and stamped his foot, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about? I... I just felt bored standing here like this!"

The instant she finished speaking—

In the center of the platform, Yu Renfeijing and Yan Guiren simultaneously opened their eyes!

His eyes flashed with a sharp light, as if the battle in his mind had reached a critical moment and needed to be tested with real moves!

Yu Renfei shifted slightly, as if about to draw his sword, and uttered a low shout: "Ah!"

Yan Guiren stumbled, raised his holy halberd slightly, and replied in a deep voice: "The swallows return, the swallows go and return, the swallows come back!"

Although the two did not actually clash, the momentum and intent that erupted in that instant made Duan Yan Xi Feng forget his earlier embarrassment and anger, and he watched with bated breath.

Seeing this, Ye Jinming knew the time was right and spoke loudly, his voice clearly reaching the ears of the two in the arena: "Through the mental contest just now, I believe you two have gained a deeper understanding of each other's martial arts attributes, attack habits, and even the flow of qi. Next, it's time for the real—combat cooperation."

Duan Yan Xi Feng asked with some confusion, "Then who will be the sparring partner?"

Ye Jinming stepped forward. "Of course it's me. Who else would it be?"

Duan Yan Xifeng rolled his eyes: "I'm afraid you're not strong enough."

Ye Jinming ignored Duan Yanxifeng's sarcastic remarks: "Gentlemen, please make your move!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Renfeijing and Yan Guiren simultaneously withdrew their outward-emitting energy and looked at Ye Jinming, a hint of fighting spirit igniting in their eyes.

Theory combined with mental deduction ultimately requires practical experience to hone one's skills and achieve the ultimate advantage in slaying dragons.

Facing the combined forces of swords and halberds, Ye Jinming also felt a sense of anticipation, after all, their combined strength was a rare combination where one plus one was greater than two.