Chapter 278: Force (1/2)

Chapter 278: Force

Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations

Their question was quickly answered. Fang Zhengzhi did not last very long. Yan Xiu started a counterattack.

Not everyone could perform a powerful offense. Fang Zhengzhi was not Xing Qingsui or Xing Yuanguo. His attacking techniques could not go on endlessly.

The moment Yan Xiu caught a short break, he started counterattacking.

Even so, this did not stop Fang Zhengzhi from wanting to attack. Just when the officials thought Fang Zhengzhi should change up his technique, Fang Zhengzhi longed forward again.

He was like an unshakable, sticky gum stuck to Yan Xiu.

He continued to attack savagely and without pause. However, every technique and Dao used was unique.

”Does he really plan on fighting this way?”

”Will Yan Xiu give him the chance?”

”Even if he wins this way, he is also wasting time. He is just wasting time in a different way.”

”Official Wang has foresight. No ploy can deceive your eyes!”

All of the officials nodded in agreement. Even though Fang Zhengzhi’s abilities awed them, he still looked like he was wasting time. Fang Zhengzhi had said that he would defeat Yan Xiu in 15 minutes, but he was making no progress.

What was Fang Zhengzhi going to do?

What could he do?

Fang Zhengzhi continued to attack without pause.

However, due to Yan Xiu’s power, he was still thrown to the edge of the stage multiple times. Each time, he barely managed to escape being eliminated.

Yan Xiu did not think that there was any problem with how Fang Zhengzhi was fighting

Victory was all that mattered in a duel. Friendship did not have a place here. Even if Fang Zhengzhi could not defeat him, Fang Zhengzhi could outlast him and win that way.

Yan Xiu thought that way.

However, Fang Zhengzhi did not.

He wanted to defeat Yan Xiu within 15 minutes. That was the only way he could take the top spot with no guilt.

However, Yan Xiu was very powerful.

Having understood the Dao of Asura, Yan Xiu was much more powerful than him. Despite his fervent attacks, he was unable to threaten Yan Xiu.

What now?

Fang Zhengzhi thought about what else he had. Secret weapons? No use! Sword techniques? He didn’t have a sword! Million Sword Illustration? That didn’t seem to work...

Fang Zhengzhi did not seem to have any other options.

What about other people’s techniques?

Fang Zhengzhi had seen many techniques along the way. Chi Guyan’s? I’ve only seen the Million Sword Illustration. What about Ping Yang?

Urgh...

She’s not even as good as me!

Another powerful person he knew was Chi Hou. However, he had not used any techniques. The next was Bai Xing.

Bai Xing had given him a sword manual!

However, he had not looked at it.

Hang on!

There was one person’s techniques that he had seen. That technique had also left a deep impression on him.

Xing Yuanguo’s!

Fang Zhengzhi was there when Xing Yuanguo had fought Bai Xing in The Vast World. He had seen how Xing Yuanguo suffocated Bai Xing with his attacks.

”Okay then, I’ll give it a go! I have no other choice now!” Fang Zhengzhi began to recall the beginning of Xing Yuanguo’s flurry of attacks.

Each angle, posture, and detail of each attack appeared in his mind. They replayed again and again and again..

The first step!

Charge!

Fang Zhengzhi repeated the entire sequence in his head five times. He retreated to a corner of the stage before Yan Xiu could counter attack.

He needed sufficient distance between himself and Yan Xiu.

All of the officials had expected Fang Zhengzhi to continue fighting. Yan Xiu had expected it as well. But now, Fang Zhengzhi had retreated.

What’s going on?

All of the officials were confused.

Yan Xiu was confused as well.

Just at that moment, Fang Zhengzhi leapt into action. His body was like a bolt of lightning as he charged. He spread out his arms, almost like an eagle swooping down on Yan Xiu.

”Oh?” Yan Xiu had thought Fang Zhengzhi had found a different technique. However, when he saw Fang Zhengzhi charge again, a question mark appeared in his mind.

However, he did not hold back.

An icy gust of wind shot through the air, screeching as it flew towards Fang Zhengzhi.

At this very moment, Fang Zhengzhi’s actions changed. He swooped towards the ground. These two actions were the opening moves when Xing Yuanguo battled Bai Xing.

At that time, Bai Xing had also attacked Xing Yuanguo with a silver ray. This was quite similar to what Yan Xiu did.

Yan Xiu looked on as Fang Zhengzhi swooped downwards. All of a sudden, he felt that these two moves connected quite seamlessly.

It was almost as if Fang Zhengzhi had expected him to respond in that manner.

Yan Xiu found it strange, but it did not bother him.

By that time, Fang Zhengzhi was already in front of him. Fang Zhengzhi slapped at Yan Xiu’s face. Yan Xiu had no choice but to block it.

Yan Xiu had planned on attacking, but he had to first defend against Fang Zhengzhi’s slap.

When he moved to block Fang Zhengzhi’s attack...

He saw Fang Zhengzhi smile.

Fang Zhengzhi was smiling. All of the previous moves were just preparation. The slap was his first attack.

It seemed like a very ordinary, straightforward slap.

He was not afraid that Yan Xiu would block it. He was only worried that Yan Xiu wouldn’t.

”Woosh!” Fang Zhengzhi’s posture changed and his other palm shot out. This brought with it a strong icy win. This was the killing blow.

Xing Qingsui was spectating silently below. However, when he saw Fang Zhengzhi’s moves, he felt unwell and stood up from his seat.

”This, this is the Stabilisation Constabulary’s...”

Xing Qingsui did not continue. All of the officials had turned to look at him. Without concrete evidence, Xing Qingsui did not want to attract the attention of others.

Furthermore, this bait and switch technique was not too complicated. It may just be a coincidence that Fang Zhengzhi could use it.

Fang Zhengzhi did not notice Xing Qingsui. However, he used his actions to answer Xing Qingsui.