106 The Resistant Nine-Inch (2/2)

With Wang Baole looking at it with all seriousness, the nine-inch Spirit Root raised its right hand slowly, and with a sudden twist, it manipulated the surrounding Spirit Qi once again, causing all the Spirit Qi to gather within the valley, forming an invisible whirlwind that erupted with a loud bang.

Wang Baole's pupils constricted as he took in the spectacle. When the Spirit Qi acted previously, the Spirit Qi had transformed into a whirl that trapped him, and that had already taken him by surprise. Now that he witnessed it again, he managed to slightly understand that the Spirit Root was able to accomplish it using an unknown Blood Qi technique. However, he was still unable to work out the details, so he began to step back, intending to increase the distance between them.

However, just as Wang Baole retreated, the nine-inch Spirit Root raised its right fist, throwing a punch at Wang Baole directly through the air. Even though it was a hundred feet away and happened across thin air, it seemed to land within the epicenter of the Spirit Qi whirlwind, causing the concentrated Spirit Qi from all around to erupt instantaneously, sweeping toward Wang Baole like a crashing wave.

”There's still this technique?”

Wang Baole's facial expression changed immediately. He tried to shield himself with his Dharmic artifacts, but he only felt like he had been hit by a huge wave as the noise reverberated. Fresh blood spewed from his mouth as his body was forced backward. The nine-inch Spirit Root suddenly emerged, its killing intent stronger than ever. Raising its right hand and twisting it again, it gathered the surrounding Spirit Qi once more, causing the Spirit Qi to charge toward Wang Baole like a tidal wave.

Wang Baole's breathing quickened as he stumbled to retreat. His eyes, however, were focused on everything before him.

The Spirit Root had already performed the same trick thrice. The first time, Wang Baole had been surprised; the second time, he had managed to get some clues about it.

The third time, Wang Baole kept his eyes open, but he still could not completely understand the Spirit Root's technique. However, he did gain some understanding about the process due to his sharp sensitivity toward Spirit Qi!

Creating a storm and boosting it directly on its epicenter causes this invisible Spirit Qi to break down and collapse. The technique of creating tides… is like treating the Spirit Qi as the seawater!

After realizing how everything worked by paying attention to the Spirit Root's speed, Wang Baole's heart trembled with excitement.

Its speed is also related to its influence on the Spirit Qi!

Wang Baole's mind gained clarity, and that immediately lifted his mood. He was fueled by passion—the way that the Spirit Root manipulated Spirit Qi seemed to have opened a door for Wang Baole, allowing him to gain further insight into combat.

Though he had arrived at this conclusion, it was still difficult for him to deduce the techniques that the Spirit Root was using. However, to Wang Baole, the technique was not as important as his realization.

Even though he might not be able to completely replicate it, he could try to mirror it using some other method!

As the nine-inch Spirit Root charged toward him, Wang Baole's gaze shimmered. The devouring seed within him powered his right hand, causing it to behave like a black hole that was about to explode. Like an invisible ocean, the surrounding Spirit Qi was sucked toward him, directly at his right hand.

Wang Baole roared loudly as the Spirit Qi poured in. He raised his right hand and slammed it upward!

With that move, the Spirit Qi that he had gathered was also thrown out, forming a Spirit Qi wall, blocking the nine-inch Spirit Root that was charging toward Wang Baole.

With a loud bang, the nine-inch Spirit Root's punch was blocked, landing hard on the Spirit Qi wall. As it recoiled, its body was forced backward. Wang Baole had wanted to chase after it, but its speed was too fast, and the distance between them widened to hundreds of feet.

Seeing that, Wang Baole stopped in his tracks. He was agitated—this battle meant a lot to him.

So, Ancient Martial Arts could be practiced this way!

My devouring seed can only absorb. If I want to release it, I have to depend on my Dharmic artifacts. To a certain degree, I've matched the technique that the nine-inch Spirit Root used just now!

In his excitement, the nine-inch Spirit Root turned, wanting to charge at Wang Baole again. However, Wang Baole immediately raised his right hand, pressing the space in front of him to block it, while retracting his Golden Body.

”Stop! Let me digest everything before we continue, alright?”