Chapter 359 One Qi Fundamental Codex of the Sword (2/2)

However, this was inevitable. If he were to wait for the right time to strike, he would have lost before the right time came.

Zhao Siming was calm and at ease. The repetitive roars of the sword sounded like a heavy downpour, at the same time it also sounded like large and small pearls were falling on a jade plate.

Shoujing was pale and he leaned forward. The white sword pill turned and transformed into a straight line, circumventing the sword gleam that was protecting Zhao Siming from harm. It circled around him and struck him from behind.

Zhao Siming had a contemptuous look on his face. He leaped and dodged away from the sword gleam. However, the sword gleam was persistent and trailed after him. Zhao Siming was not surprised at all, though the spectators gasped. The rainbow light enveloped everything and a loud explosion could be heard. The clouds and smoke stirred, and even the layer of light that was covering the battle venue shook.

The rainbow light disappeared slowly and a yellow talisman was floating in the clouds and exploded. It turned into shreds of paper and melted into the clouds.

Shoujing withered and the sword pill looked dulled and had lost its brilliance. It flew back to him shakily. His clothes had been turned into ashes by the Qi strength. Even the flesh and skin on his hand were charred.

He stared at Zhao Siming who was descending slowly from the sky and spoke, ”Junior Apprentice-Brother Zhao, your swordcraft is very advanced. I admit defeat.”

If it was not for the protection offered by Yan Bugui's Celestial Master Talisman, which had blocked out most of Zhao Siming's attack, Shoujing would be gravely injured. Of course, he was the first opponent that Zhao Siming had taken seriously in the Dao assessment.

Zhao Siming replied, ”The fact that you made me used the ”Heaven-Plundering White Rainbow” is applaudable.”

Shoujing almost vomited blood upon hearing what he just said. He had an extra twenty years of cultivation experience as compared to Zhao Siming, and to think that Zhao Siming was talking down to him now! He was exasperated and was determined to elevate the ”One Qi Fundamental Codex of the Sword” to a higher level.

Yan Bugui spoke lazily, ”You two, stop dilly-dallying. Hurry up and come out.”

Zhao Siming remained calm, and he walked out slowly. Yan Bugui smiled and patted his shoulder, as though he was telling Zhao Siming that he did a great job. Zhao Siming wrinkled his brows and did not say anything. After all, both Yan Bugui and him were disciples under Drunken Daoist. More importantly, he looked up to those who were strong. Yan Bugui had attained Huandan, and was older than him by a lot. It was not that big of a deal to be patted on the shoulder by him.

His stole a quick glance at the headmaster.

He was the only person in Qing Xuan that Zhao Siming truly admired. One day, he would surpass this man whom he admired from the bottom of his heart. He would start by defeating Shen Ruoxi.

The next battle was between Shen Ruoxi and Shouxuan. Shoujing wanted to offer encouragement to his Senior Apprentice-Brother and to urge him on to be one of the top eight. However, after overhearing the conversation between his Senior Apprentice-Brother and Shen Ruoxi, he left immediately.

However, he could still feel the cold gaze from his Senior Apprentice-Brother directed at him. It was comparable to Zhao Siming's sword aura.

Shoujing thought maybe he should just cultivate Hong Elder's ”Solution of Ziwei Dong Mystery” - the ultimate deductive technique that would allow him to peer into the designs of nature. This technique would suit him, seeing how his prediction of his Senior Apprentice-Brother having Shen Ruoxi as his next opponent had come true.

Shouxuan did not bother to entertain Shoujing. He walked into the battle venue solemnly. Ruoxi followed and she was as calm as she had been in the past three rounds. Her bright eyes were not stiffened with dismay, and it seemed as though she was not taking her opponent seriously.

Shouxuan could not afford to be careless. He had been watching Ruoxi, and he knew that she definitely had a supernatural power that was based on the Dao of Spirit. He guarded his mind and spirit as he bowed respectfully.