Chapter 300 - On the Verge of a Breakthrough (2/2)
He could already feel that his internal force was about to reach its bottleneck. Unfortunately, he hadn't met a worthy match who was strong enough to force his cultivation to progress.
This was the right timing.
A grade-five Martial Superior would be a worthy match indeed!
He mentally suppressed his true cultivation to martial artist-level and the only part of him that used internal Qi was his legs.
He had to do so because he was fighting on a marsh and would have to use his internal Qi to prevent himself from sinking into the marshy waters.
”You must be courting death,” the middle-aged man said when he saw that Fang Qiu did not make any move to flee but instead, he was proactively issuing a challenge.
He scoffed and moved both his hands and legs as he clashed with Fang Qiu.
”Bang! Bang! Bang!”
Loud explosions could be heard from their repeated clashes.
The reflections of both the middle-aged man and Fang Qiu were locked in an intense battle and no one backed down.
As they fought, the middle-aged man let out a loud exclamation.
”What?”
He realized that Fang Qiu was not using any internal Qi in his punches at all but instead, he was purely relying on internal force!
More importantly, the strength of Fang Qiu's internal force was comparable to his grade-five Martial Superior internal Qi. Although Fang Qiu's internal force was slightly weaker, it seemed unbelievable that a martial arts practitioner could possess such an incredibly powerful internal force.
”Are you John Doe from Jiangjing?” He asked as though the thought had suddenly occurred to him.
”So what if I am?” Fang Qiu said coldly.
”Haha...” The middle-aged man burst into laughter.
”Fancy finding you here. I was on my way to challenge you but I didn't expect to run into you here.”
”I'd like to see if you're really as strong as the rumors make you out to be!”
Then, the middle-aged man immediately launched his strongest attack and frantically tried to subdue Fang Qiu.
On the other hand, Fang Qiu was in a disadvantageous position and the middle-aged man was so strong that he was almost unable to retaliate but this made him even more excited.
As the middle-aged man tried to subdue him, Fang Qiu continually forced his body to become stronger and this method of almost destroying himself to grow stronger caused his internal force that had been stuck in limbo for the longest time to increase once more.
Although it wasn't a significant increase, it continued to increase at a steady rate.
”Smack! Smack! Smack!”
The middle-aged man's attacks became more frenzied.
Fang Qiu felt even more pressure bear down on him and his internal force expanded at faster rate.
”I refuse to believe that I can't defeat you!” The middle-aged man started to become more anxious.
He was surprised to find that he was only able to subdue Fang Qiu despite pulling out all stops but he was unable to defeat him.
This kind of record was simply an insult to him as a grade-five Martial Superior.
On the other hand, Fang Qiu was thoroughly enjoying this fight.
His internal force continued to strengthen bit by bit and he gradually sensed that he was about to reach his bottleneck.
All of a sudden, the middle-aged man let out an angry howl and his internal Qi exploded from within him.
”Ah...”
He quickened the speed of his fists and feet as he tried to defeat Fang Qiu by attempting to break past his limits.
”Hmm?”
Fang Qiu's eyes widened in surprise as he moved quickly to block the middle-aged man's blows.
He wasn't surprised by the force of the middle-aged man's attacks but rather, he had sensed it.
He was about to reach his bottleneck!
His internal force had increased to its maximum limits and his strength had increased significantly. Nonetheless, his internal force continued to increase rapidly which made him both happy and surprised.
He was happy because the moment he was waiting for had finally arrived.
He was surprised because he would have to withstand a strong attack from his opponent which would either leave him dead or seriously injured if he were to breakthrough at this moment.
He immediately clenched his hands into fists at that thought.
He quickly evaded the middle-aged man's attacks and at the same time, he took several steps backward. When he stopped, he concentrated all his internal force on his right hand.
His hand suddenly shot out toward the middle-aged man who followed after him in close pursuit and sent a strong punch toward his opponent.
”Bang!”
There was an ear-splitting bang.
They collided.
Fang Qiu's powerful internal force burst out of him.
”What?” The middle-aged man turned pale when Fang Qiu's fist landed against him.
He was shocked and alarmed!
He immediately stared at Fang Qiu in disbelief.
The next moment, he was sent flying by Fang Qiu's terrifying punch.
On the other hand, Fang Qiu threw his head back and let out a long howl.
”Ah—”
His howl was earth-shaking!
At the same time, there was a sudden breeze all around the marsh.
Upon a closer look, the large toad that had quietly stuck out its head and was about to secretly eat the Bingdi Lotus while Fang Qiu's attention was diverted shivered subconsciously at Fang Qiu's howl and immediately sank back into the depths of the marsh. It didn't dare to make another appearance.
Mid-air.
”I'm about to breakthrough!”
Fang Qiu's brow arched.
He clearly felt countless of Qi of the sky and earth swarm toward him and enter his meridians.
”Stop it!”
He clenched his jaw and forcefully stopped his internal force from expanding any further. He brought his impending breakthrough to a halt.
He knew that this wasn't the right moment to breakthrough.
Fang Qiu glared at the middle-aged man who had been sent flying by him and said, ”Get lost!”
The middle-aged man's face darkened.
”You'd better watch out,” he said before he turned to flee.
He knew that he wasn't Fang Qiu's match at the moment and moreover, Fang Qiu was on the verge of a breakthrough. If Fang Qiu were to breakthrough while they were fighting, he would definitely be doomed.
Clearly, a Bingdi Lotus wasn't worth more than his life!