I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 56 Put in some effort, didn't you eat?

"Liu Dingjian, No. 001 from Changjun High School, will face Ye Qingzhou, No. 404 from Linjiang No. 1 High School."

The first major battle of the semi-finals has finally begun.

Liu Dingjian looked at Ye Qingzhou with displeasure, especially when he saw Ye Qingzhou's "colorful" and "gaudy" outfit, which made him very unhappy.

I took this match so seriously, but my opponent treated it so carelessly.

This feeling of being looked down upon made Liu Dingjian experience for the first time what it meant to be filled with utter anger.

With a roar, Liu Dingjian hoisted the heavy Longlong Sword onto his shoulder, adopting a posture reminiscent of Erlang carrying a mountain.

He stood firmly on the ground, his power rising from the earth. His aura was as heavy as a mountain and as lush as a forest. It was a perfect blend of stillness and movement, and the flow of his power was full of the beauty of martial arts.

In the commentary booth, Xin'er and Langzi exclaimed in unison.

"Intermediate-level martial art, Stand Firm!"

"It seems Liu Dingjian is being very cautious, adopting a defensive stance right from the start!"

"That's right, the characteristic of the 'grounded' style is to be down-to-earth and accumulate strength before unleashing it. Player Liu Dingjian is going to play it safe and outlast Ye Qingzhou!"

Many viewers found it unbelievable, since in their opinion, Liu Dingjian, who possessed martial arts skills, was clearly stronger than Ye Qingzhou, yet he started by launching a defensive counterattack.

Why are you being so cowardly?!

Didn't you always crush your opponents to win before?

Ye Qingzhou was in no hurry to attack. Dressed in a new outfit "worth" two million, he stood leisurely outside his opponent's attack range, using his cicada-like senses to detect changes in Liu Dingjian's internal energy.

"The alternating changes in the mountain and forest terrain, with the inner energy flowing seamlessly, are quite interesting."

Intending to test his opponent's defensive limits, Ye Qingzhou raised his hand and unleashed a combination of sword techniques.

Waves upon waves!

Double the damage!

Dragon-shaped sword energy slash!

Six forces united as one!

The sharp sword energy split in two, transforming into two dragons. They soared into the sky in a playful manner, bathed in fiery clouds, and stood on high mountains. Their scales were like a forest, their breath turning into yin energy and their exhalation generating thunder. They let out a high-pitched dragon roar towards Liu Dingjian and went forth with overwhelming momentum.

The massive semi-final arena was almost torn in two by this combined sword energy, bricks shattered, and dust billowed up, completely engulfing Liu Dingjian's figure.

Both commentators were quite startled.

"It's a mid-level martial skill, Sword Qi Slash!"

"I think I just saw a dragon!"

"There are clearly two!"

"That's a powerful move! Can Liu Dingjian withstand it?"

As the smoke and dust cleared, Liu Dingjian's unyielding figure reappeared, but now his clothes were tattered and torn in many places by the sword energy.

"We made it through!"

"The ground-based defense truly lives up to its reputation!"

Not only the two commentators, but also the audience was shocked. This move, known for its defensive nature among intermediate-level martial arts techniques, is a classic example of this.

However, if one is only at the beginner level, one still cannot withstand Ye Qingzhou's Twin Dragon Sword Qi Slash.

The skill level must be at least proficient, and with the power deflection properties of the Sen Sen Sword Bone, one can withstand it head-on.

"It's pretty tough."

Ye Qingzhou naturally also noticed the various changes in Liu Dingjian's body through the cicada's senses, especially the fact that the Sen Sen Sword Bone could deflect the opponent's attack and temporarily absorb the opponent's internal energy and convert it into its own.

This means that attacks that cannot kill Liu Dingjian will only make him stronger!

No wonder you took my sword strike head-on, now I understand.

"Was that sword aura slash your special move just now?"

Although Liu Dingjian was ragged and appeared disheveled, his inner energy was actually surging, making him three times stronger than before: "Next, it's my turn!"

The Dragon Sword was raised high, like a pillar supporting the sky.

Ye Qingzhou instantly felt that he had been locked onto by Liu Dingjian's aura, and had a premonition that the sky was about to collapse and the earth was about to collapse, and that a great disaster was about to befall him.

Ye Qingzhou tried several times to escape the lock, but he found that as long as he was still on the stage, he could not dodge this move.

Meanwhile, in the commentary booth, Langzi was also excitedly shouting, "It's coming! It's coming! That move is coming!"

Among the intermediate-level martial arts techniques of the mountain range, this move ranks second in terms of destructive power!

It is also Liu Dingjian's signature martial art!

cliff!

As Liu Dingjian swung the Dragon Sword down, the pillar of heaven shattered, and an overwhelming force surged forth, incredibly fast, tearing the arena in two.

Mountains are not only for defense.

It can remain as immovable as a mountain, and it can also cause mountains to crumble and the earth to split, destroying everything in its path.

"Excellent swordsmanship!"

Ye Qingzhou secretly admired his opponent's mid-level martial arts skills, which were almost mastered, so the speed at which the opponent attacked was so fast that he had no way to dodge.

No wonder Liu Dingjian was so successful in previous matches.

Facing the precipice, very few people in this sword fighting tournament could withstand it, but Ye Qingzhou happened to be one of them, so he remained calm and used his moves to defend himself.

Pan Shou!

Willows swaying in the wind!

Ding~

Ye Qingzhou raised his sword to parry, first using the defensive posture of a mountain to withstand the ferocious attack from the cliff, and then using the swaying willow in the wind technique to transfer the power to his feet by utilizing the flexibility of his body muscles.

Rumble~

The ground beneath Ye Qingzhou's feet had sunk three feet, as if hit by a cannonball, creating a deep crater.

"What did I see?"

"Ye Qingzhou's martial arts skills are not yet fully developed, yet he was able to withstand Liu Dingjian's precipice-breaking sword strike?"

"How come his bones didn't crack?"

"That's incredible!"

In the commentary booth, Xin'er and Langzi didn't know how to comment. They could analyze Liu Dingjian's moves and tactics, but what the hell was Ye Qingzhou?

This is simply illogical!

"A fine sword strike, I'll gladly accept it."

With his shoes crushed, Ye Qingzhou jumped barefoot out of the pit, a joyful expression on his face. He waved to Liu Dingjian and said, "I can still take it. Use whatever moves you have."

That sword strike just now allowed Ye Qingzhou to glimpse the deeper mysteries of the mountain's terrain, a truly fruitful experience.

However, Liu Dingjian took his actions as a provocation, and his anger burned even more fiercely. He raised the Dragon Sword again and assumed the starting stance of the Cliff Breaker.

"Let's see how many more of my sword strikes you can withstand!"

Ye Qingzhou remained calm: "My body can probably withstand three more sword strikes."

Boom~

The sword of the precipice ripped the earth apart once more.

However, this time, Ye Qingzhou was completely unharmed, causing shock once again.

"What just happened?"

"Isn't Liu Dingjian's cliff-cutting technique a guaranteed hit?"

Both commentators said they didn't understand, and then Xin'er couldn't help but ask Nangong Yi beside her, "Yi Shen, what exactly is going on?"

Nangong Yi originally didn't want to say it, after all, he was a guest, and offending Liu Yiming would not do him any good. But now that Liu Dingjian's move had been countered, he didn't need to hide it anymore.

"The reason why Liu Dingjian's cliff strikes are so accurate is because he also has a secret technique called 'Earth Listening.' As long as the opponent's feet are on the ground, they cannot escape his energy lock."

(End of this chapter)