30 Duel of Life and Death (1/2)

It was the third day after the meeting of major family was organized ,Jiang Chen passed all the manuals to the respective families and rested the decision of sharing the information to them only Long family and Mo family approached Jiang family and they left satisfied with all side gaining. The problem lied with the biggest competitors Bai family and City lord family the skill Bai Mo needed was with Ha family and what Ha ling needed was with Bai family .They are loggerheads with each other so it was unknown whether they exchanged or not there were total 18 skills that are to be mutually exchanged between them Ha family has 10 skills that Bai family need in their possession while Bai family have .

Jiang Feng ”First brother are you going to the arena for the duel?”

Jiang Chen ”I almost forgot it should be at noon right why should I rush there.”

Jiang Chen ”On second thought I guess I should go to the Martial Grounds I have to practice my Archery it has been long since I practiced it.”

Although Jiang Chen was proficient in many weapons the weapon with which he killed the most was his Bow and arrow ,there were over three hundred beast that fell to his arrows and also 5 people he killed while saving Mo Qingcheng. He already learned two moves of it to perfection and need to rank up in cultivation to practice next set of moves. Jiang Chen recently started applying principles ofBlazing sun techniques and White mist techniques of swords into archery he was still in theory stage and made little improvements though.

When Jiang Chen reached Martial Grounds many people were already there practicing their moves when they saw Jiang Chen coming they greeted him politely.

Bai Mo ”Brother Jiang you are early here. I heard your duel is at noon.”

Jiang Chen ”I came here for my regular archery practice brother Bai I guess exchange between two families is completed isn't is Water Moon technique of Ha Family you are practicing .”

Bai Mo ”You are right brother Jiang meeting was success we were able to get eight of theirs for eight of ours negotiation are going on for other two techniques it is going slow.”

Jiang Chen understood.” Oh great then. I guess you don't need my help for now. I will help you in assimilating these to your offensive sword.”

Bai Mo ”I don't doubt brothers words.” said uneasily.

Jiang Chen ”What happened you seem little uneasy?”

Bai Mo ”About your duel with that guy .Are you confident ? I heard he is a third grade Martial Artist.”

Jiang Chen ”He is I am counting on my abilities and I will be using my full power blow on the start itself.”

Bai Mo just nodded his head. Jiang Chen went to archery arena and started practicing his new fire techniques of archeryagain he was simultaneously restoring his fire attributes having split his brain early stage he has that particular advantage. Jiang Chen can simultaneously do three tasks at a time with great efficiency and more that that efficiency starts decreasing.

Jiang Chen already released over 300 arrows with his new fire technique and over 100 stone statues crumbledto dust . Seeing Jiang Chen practicing fire attribute archery many people were tensed at this. None of the disciples from River Spring city has mood to practice ,they are eagerly anticipating over life and death duel. People who know Jiang Chen were surrounding him watching him practice their faces were little dull even though they were confident of Jiang Chen's abilities they were sure jumping three ranks is nothing for Jiang Chen he fought Bai Mo and Ha Ling who are two levels above him and with an attribute that suppressed his attribute and hold it to draw. He should have no problem facing three ranks above his but there is significant difference between Martial disciple and Martial Artist.

Around noon Bo Wen came along with the people from Cangtok city. Jiang Chen continued shooting arrows .When Bo Wen saw that he was furious. This Jiang Chen completely ignored him.

Bo Wen ”Jiang Chen do you think last minute practice will help you?”

Jiang Chen ”There are few more minutes time for your duel appointment don't disturb my practice.” Jiang Chen spoke indifferently and continued practicing.

Bo Wen even though angry felt little happy at this this Jiang Chen is really foolish he is consuming his fire attribute energy when he have a duel in few minutes it will sure advantageous to him.

Mo Qingcheng ”Jiang Chen are you going to use your spear techniques ?”

Jiang Chen ”No. I think I would be using my fists only.”

Mo Qingcheng ”He has a mortal ranked sword with him and you want to counter it using your fists. Are you mad or you want to commit suicide.Listen to wife use your sword or bow and arrow.”

Jiang Chen simply smiled listening to this.

After few minutes Jiang Chen kept his bow back into his Jade belt and went on to the stage.

He completed the formalities on the stage and then stood on the arena facing Bo Wen. Many people were cheering for Jiang Chen below the stage.

Bo Wen ”This is for the humiliation you gave me yesterday I will kill you and prove that I am the genius alchemist.”

Jiang Chen smiled at it ”You want to prove that you are a genius alchemist than me and you challenged me to life and death duel instead of alchemy duel .It sure explains everything.”

Jiang Chen then pointed at a random man in the crowd ” He is a genius alchemist from Cangtok city of Southern Grand and just few days back I received my token as alchemist and he wanted to prove that he is a genius alchemist and challenged me to duel.How do you explain this?”

That man was shocked when Jiang Chen pointed at him but then replied ”He was very confident that he has no way of defeating you in alchemy skills so he is trying to use his superior cultivation level to kill you.”

Jiang Chen ”See any person can guess your intentions there is no need to act as tough and virtuous. Just get started make your move.”

When Bo Wen heard it his face was fuming with anger Jiang Chen intentionally publicized everythingopenly further humiliating him.

Bo Wen took out his sword and started attacking Jiang Chen using a Blade technique. Jiang Chen didn't even move a bit and his hand silently took out his sword which was sheathed completely. Just as Bo Wen move was about to hit Jiang Chen he moved his sheathed sword and the move was broken and Bo Wen's sword fell from his hand.

Jiang Chen broke an earth ranked move with just a small move and he didn't even use his fire attribute energy to do that he did only using his Heavenly energy.

Jiang Chen ”I have to admit the competence of Cangtok city Pill palace that they could even make a people with such pathetic fire control to a seventh grade alchemist .”

Jiang Chen's word resounded around the grounds.

Jiang Chen then placed his sword back into the Jade Belt.

Jiang Chen ”Makeyour move I have to go back to practice after the fight.”