FVN Chapter 39
Chapter 39
C39 – Challenge Competition Begins
“That was quick!”
His heart raced, realizing it was too late to block. His only option was to hastily tumble to the side.
The wooden sword grazed his shoulder as he narrowly evaded it, but in doing so, he lost his footing.
Ni Yong, witnessing this, felt a surge of excitement. He swung his wooden sword down with a whooshing sound.
Ni Yong’s move was incredibly swift, leaving Ni Huibo no time to react. Ni Huibo was still mid-air, off-balance and unable to dodge.
“It looks like I need to tap into the second level after all.”
He mentally sighed as spiritual energy swiftly converged into his left hand. Then, he stealthily patted the ground.
With that palm strike, the spiritual energy burst forth as if finding an outlet, propelling his body upwards with force.
Ni Huibo executed a backflip, avoiding Ni Yong’s strike.
Ni Huibo wouldn’t miss such an opportune moment. He swung his wooden sword, striking Ni Yong on the shoulder.
Ni Huibo landed, and both men came to a halt.
Ni Yong, looking at the wooden sword on his shoulder, was momentarily dazed.
He had almost been assured victory since Ni Huibo was mid-air and unable to counter.
But how had he suddenly taken flight?
First-level cultivators only begin to harness spiritual energy, using it to enhance their weapons or themselves at most.
They couldn’t perform the maneuver Ni Huibo had just executed.
“That’s the cultivation method I practice.”
Ni Huibo cleared his throat, his cheeks tinged with red.
In a critical moment, he had resorted to the second level’s cultivation method and secured an unexpected victory. Now, to avoid revealing his true level, he had to fabricate an excuse.
“I promised the Chief to conceal my cultivation level; it’s not really lying.”
He reassured himself internally, though his expression betrayed his embarrassment.
A hint of disappointment crossed Ni Yong’s face, but he quickly composed himself and conceded, “You’re quite skilled. I admit defeat this time.”
“I must forget the techniques; one technique encompasses millions.”
As he spoke, his consciousness expanded, leaving his mind utterly blank, devoid of any thoughts.
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The following day, a beam of sunlight vaulted the tall courtyard walls and streamed directly onto Ni Huibo’s face through the window.
He furrowed his brow and slowly opened his eyes.
“Did I actually fall asleep?”
He gazed at the blinding sunlight outside with a hint of resignation.
The concept of emptying one’s mind and forgetting everything was a mystery that he found particularly elusive.
He was an avid reader with an exceptional memory.
He could flawlessly recite books he had read three or four years ago after just a moment’s reflection. In light of this, the act of intentional forgetting was a challenge for him.
“This High Clarity Mantra is truly esoteric. I wonder when I’ll grasp even a fraction of it.”
Ni Huibo sighed deeply. Despite having reached that state, he still hadn’t grasped the essence, let alone mastered it. In fact, he didn’t understand it at all.
Luckily, his current level was sufficient to sustain him, and he didn’t immediately need a cultivation method to enhance his strength, so there was no rush.
Most importantly, he wasn’t one to give up.
......
Today was the day to vie for the top five spots, and as one of the contenders, Ni Huibo was expected to be present. After freshening up, he made his way to the contest field.
Ni Yirong’s wounds appeared to have nearly healed, and she too had arrived at the field.
Ni Yong was there as well. With the stakes of the competition being so high, he couldn’t afford to take it lightly. Aside from them, the rest had essentially conceded.
Before Ni Huibo’s arrival, there was still a sliver of hope for contention. But now, the top five rankings seemed to be set in stone.
Without the strength of the late first level, one simply couldn’t claim a spot.
This had become common knowledge among the Ni family’s younger generation.
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