Ch. 131 - Counterattack
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The Bright Moon slowly rotated as it fired a barrage of energy spikes, dense as raindrops.
When faced with such an attack, dodging was pointless.
The only way to reduce the damage received was through full-force defense.
This was exactly what Lu Shiyu wanted.
She wanted Ling Qingxue to defend; the difference in their spiritual strength was vast, and she was certain of victory in a contest of endurance.
"There's no room for courtesy in combat. The best tactic is the one that leads to victory!"
So what if she was insulted? She gained valuable training time; others could only envy her.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The sound of the energy spikes piercing the air rang out.
Ling Qingxue remained calm, sheathing her sword and standing still, letting the energy spikes strike her.
But it was all in vain; the spikes failed to cause any damage.
Lu Shiyu was shocked and immediately began indiscriminately attacking in all directions with her spiritual power.
"This is unbelievable!" Facing an opponent with greater spiritual power, Ling Qingxue, a mere Third Rank early-stage Spiritual Master, was actually able to set up an illusion formation that she hadn't even noticed.
Most importantly, she couldn't even discern when or where the illusion formation was set up.
Third Rank early-stage?!
You've got to be kidding!
A sword light struck from behind her, filling the air with a cold, piercing aura.
Lu Shiyu hurriedly dodged, simultaneously activating her 'Bright Moon Hanging Low' technique to counterattack.
But when she turned around, the opponent was nowhere to be seen.
"Is this really a martial arts battle...? It's like watching a horror movie!"
Lu Shiyu felt completely numb.
If she didn't find the illusion formation soon, she would be constantly on the defensive.
Her spiritual power surged forth, spreading to every corner of the arena, and it finally found an unusual fluctuation of spiritual power on the back of her 'Bright Moon Hanging Low' technique.
Lu Shiyu's eyes widened.
"You actually set up an illusion formation within my own formation?! How is that possible?!"
In the brief moment of her distraction, the longsword was already pointed at her neck, and Ling Qingxue's real figure appeared before her.
Lu Shiyu was filled with disappointment.
She actually lost!!
She, a Fourth Rank early-stage Spiritual Master, despite possessing an absolute advantage in spiritual power, was defeated by a mere Third Rank early-stage.
And she was even impressed! How utterly bizarre!
Beiming Han stood up and clapped his hands, smiling.
"Perfect! When my little sister said you were a Spiritual Master genius, I didn't take it seriously. Seeing you today, I can confirm you are a true genius on the path of the Spiritual Masters!
Using the Autumn Water Spirit Formation as your overt attack, but secretly crafting the illusion formation within, your fighting style is unconventional, perfectly compensating for your weaknesses. You have achieved victory against all odds—a truly perfect battle!"
'Blue Moon Tears' and 'Bright Moon Hanging Low' were too similar, and the attack initiated by Autumn Water would naturally cause unusual fluctuations.
Although Lu Shiyu was a Fourth Rank early-stage Spiritual Master, she never even suspected that the anomaly was an illusion formation set up by Ling Qingxue!
After all, in her view, she held an absolute advantage in spiritual power; even geniuses couldn't bridge the gap.
Ling Qingxue had used the tactic of setting up a spiritual formation within her opponent's spiritual formation to perfectly reverse the situation and launch a counterattack!
Lu Shiyu, her face flushed with embarrassment, tearfully gave Ling Qingxue a day's cultivation time.
She had practically been humiliated; she had been too arrogant...
Beiming Han nodded. "Good performance. I'll reward you with two more days of cultivation time, but..."
"Given your outstanding performance as a Spiritual Master, any Spiritual Master at the Fourth Rank peak or below may challenge you, so that your matches won't be too easy."
Ling Qingxue was so shocked she almost lost her footing.
To be able to defeat a Fourth Rank early-stage cultivator while only at the Third Rank early-stage was already close to her current limit. At this moment, her spiritual energy was almost entirely depleted, leaving her with only her physical combat abilities.
How could she possibly defeat someone above the Fourth Rank early-stage?!
Wasn't this just deliberately trying to make her lose?
Losing every three days, how long would it take her to recover?!
Beiming Yan shrank back, looking at Ling Qingxue with sympathy.
"As expected of the cold-faced King of Hell, Beiming Han. Utterly inhuman!"
Beiming Han glared at her, then left.
The others hadn't left yet, and they all showed expressions of sympathy.
"Sure enough, the rumors about the headmaster's failed apprenticeship were true. He deliberately targeted Sister Ling after she won, and then, after discovering her exceptional talent in the Spiritual Master path, he deliberately gave her two days to cultivate and let others challenge her instead!"
"Yes, yes, yes, the headmaster is still that cold-faced devil, ruthless and petty. Sister Ling has to suffer a lot after coming to our Beiming Martial Arts University."
"Sigh, I'm a Fourth Rank late-stage Spiritual Master. Next time, I'll challenge Sister Ling and make a small profit!"
Beiming Yan patted Ling Qingxue's shoulder.
"Don't be sad, you'll get used to it. My second uncle is like that. He seems easygoing, but he's actually very petty."
Ling Qingxue smiled faintly. "It's alright, I gained three days this time. Even if I lose three times in a row, I won't be at a loss."
Beiming Yan choked, a bitter feeling rising in her heart.
So she was the only one who lost big!
And she actually came to comfort someone who won...
The crowd gradually dispersed; they could no longer challenge Ling Qingxue for three days.
But once this cooldown ended, it would be a golden opportunity for them to gain cultivation time.
Compared to conquering the Martial Arts Tower, defeating Ling Qingxue was far easier.
Winning even once would be a huge gain!
Ling Qingxue slowly walked towards the villa, her mind racing.
"The sudden pressure put on me and Beiming Yan suggests that the pressure on the Outer Realm Battlefield had also increased."
The Martial Arts University's responsibility was to cultivate geniuses and send them to the Outer Realm Battlefield to defend against invasions from other star races.
Now that Beiming Martial Arts University was starting to exert pressure, it was highly likely that the pressure on humanity in the Outer Realm Battlefield was gradually increasing, requiring the support of future generations of martial artists.
In her previous life, at this time, she was still in her developmental stage, far from meeting the standards to enter the Outer Realm Battlefield, so she didn't know the current situation.
However, when she first entered the battlefield, humanity was already in decline, barely able to defend itself.
Only after the emergence of several top Imperial Ranks did humanity gradually gain a foothold on the battlefield.
"I can't influence the overall situation yet. The Outer Realm Battlefield will continue to develop as before, and I still have ample time to improve myself!"
With Wu Liang in this life, her path to rise was smoother, and her resources were more abundant.
At this rate of improvement, she would reach her peak sooner than in her previous life!
After confirming Wu Liang's condition, Ling Qingxue continued her ascent of the Martial Tower.
The Martial Tower was the best place to cultivate Martial Will. If she could pass through all nine levels, she could condense the rudimentary form of her domain ahead of schedule.
While the rudimentary domain was not as powerful as a true domain, it still possessed the might of a domain, exerting immense pressure on opponents below the King Rank!
"Come on, Martial Tower! Conquering you is my first step!"