Exploring Immortality Cultivation-Chapter 384 - 137: Humiliation

"This sword… has two hundred and thirty-one subsequent variations!"

A flash of brilliance shot through Wang Qi's eyes as he derived the formula for this sword technique in an instant, then factored it and reverse-engineered its resolution.

Immediately following, he swung his sword. This sword sealed all the opponent's subsequent variations, breaking through the technique. His Kun Mountain Sword did not stop after destroying the opponent's sword momentum; it continued to advance like the most venomous snake, aiming to pierce into Suo Wenhong's chest.

"Clang!" With a sound, Suo Wenhong retreated his sword for defense, parrying Wang Qi's attack.

Both sides could calculate each other's sword skills because mathematics itself is transparent, allowing a glimpse to reveal the whole. This was a contest to see who would make the first mistake.

Wang Qi's sword skills, derived from the infallibility of mathematical reasoning, were appraised by Feng Luoyi as "the pinnacle of technique", a swordsmanship that transcended skill and approached the law. Even Feng Luoyi himself couldn't tear through the Sword Net with just swordsmanship under the same mana conditions. Among those of the same rank, the No Mistake Sword Net was an invincible defense.

He knew he would win. Although Suo Wenhong had stronger mana over him, in terms of calculation, he was lagging behind.

The opportunity for victory came much earlier than Wang Qi had anticipated. Suo Wenhong's long sword moved in an unhurried extension of sword light that was seemingly rapid yet slow, elegant and composed. Yet, to Wang Qi, this sword fell far from standards; even with all variations, it couldn't possibly prick his skin. He didn't even need to defend against this move, just a thrust of his sword could disrupt Suo Wenhong's sword momentum and completely end this duel.

Without much thought, Wang Qi followed the mathematical reasoning and thrust out with his sword. It was at this moment that Suo Wenhong's long sword suddenly flickered, striking from an impossible position in the least likely posture.

"What is this..." Wang Qi retreated his sword to defend, but it was too late. In desperation, he raised his right hand, using the guard of the Kun Mountain Sword to block the strike. Wang Qi's palm gushed blood, and the force of the sword thrust made him stagger back. Suo Wenhong did not miss this chance and continued his fierce attacks. Calculations dictated that each thrust should not reach Wang Qi, but each fell at inconceivable angles.

"What sword technique is this… what sword technique?" Elder Xiao felt like he was losing his mind. Suo Wenhong's sword violated conventional principles when acting upon Wang Qi, which was unquestionably the Taiyu Skill. But wasn't that one of the most challenging techniques, requiring intricate spellcasting to activate? Why was this happening?

This... this doesn't comply with the Heavenly Dao!

Chen Youjia slightly furrowed his brows, a hint of disdain in his gaze. Chen Feng keenly noticed the change in the person next to him and asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's somewhat overbearing." Chen Youjia stared at Suo Wenhong. "Purely deriving the Taiyu Skill from sword techniques isn't something extremely difficult; most Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Wanfa Sect can accomplish it. This is because a Cultivator's calculation power multiplies by an order of magnitude after acquiring a Magic Foundation, enabling them to perform spatial calculations of four phases or even higher. Suo Wenhong led Wang Qi into a slow sword play, then quietly withdrew his mana, dedicating it to calculation, and finally used only half of his mana to deduce the four-phase Taiyu Sword. Wang Qi not only couldn't keep up with the calculation, but he also never learned high-dimensional martial arts in his sect; he couldn't execute this move even in death."

Chen Feng was shocked. "This, this gap is incomprehensible by reason!"

"Exactly. The gap between the Foundation Establishment Stage and the Qi Cultivation Stage isn't just about the amount of mana." Chen Youjia observed the sword fight between the two, speaking indifferently, "It's only a matter of time before Wang Qi is defeated."

Chen Youjia's voice wasn't low, allowing Wang Qi to overhear. This startled Wang Qi greatly.

Space is neither smooth nor singular. From a higher-dimensional perspective, space appears more like fabrics chaotically stacked together. With mana's interference, moving along the correct trajectory enables the simplest high-dimensional movement.

Completely counter to three-dimensional intuition.

At present, Suo Wenhong could only manage to increase or decrease distances by about a foot, but in conjunction with his sword skills, the power was quite astonishing.

But...

"Unbreakable!?" Suo Wenhong executed a triple combo with each sword strike surpassing three-dimensional space as the Taiyu Sword of four phases, but no matter how his long sword maneuvered, it was firmly blocked by Wang Qi's Sword Net.

Whether your trajectory is three-dimensional or four-dimensional, as long as you haven't completely escaped the three-dimensional restraints, your movement can be predicted!

I don't need to understand your swordsmanship. I just need to block it firmly!

Wang Qi gave it his all, reconstructed the No Mistake Sword Net and used an airtight defense to fend off Suo Wenhong's attacks.

No matter how unpredictable you are, I will exhibit my way with my sword, protect my body!

The beautifully intricate Sword Net and the mysterious sword light were at a stalemate for a moment. A disciple from the Wanfa Sect exclaimed in shock, "One Law Breaks Wanfa!"

There were two styles of combat within the Wanfa Sect. One Law Spawns Wanfa and One Law Breaks Wanfa.

One Law Spawns Wanfa, where one maximizes a certain law to display the power of spells from other domains. Suo Wenhong's performance of the Taiyu with swordsmanship was just that.

What Wang Qi was now demonstrating was undoubtedly One Law Breaks Wanfa—no matter the myriad changes in your sword technique, I will break it with the unchanging!

Chen Youjia's eyes widened. This duel seemed to have deviated from her calculations. Could this youngster, Wang Qi, actually... win?

"He can win!" Wang Qi suddenly shouted, the Sword Net explosively expanded, emitting a blinding light. Among this white light, a dim cyan gleam was clearly visible. The mist of light dissipated after a moment, and the positions of the two combatants had shifted. A mist of blood sprayed from Wang Qi's left shoulder, as the blood flowed freely.

The Wanfa Sect disciples couldn't help but cheer, "Senior Brother won!" "Senior Brother does justice to his status as a True Inheritor. How could he be inferior to that youngster?" "But this person is also truly formidable, to be able to duel with Senior Brother who's been here for five years."

"Enough!" Suo Wenhong turned around. The few from the Wanfab Sect then realized his face was extremely somber. Suo Wenhong walked over to Wang Qi and bowed his head, "I lost, you won."

"Hmm, you lost, I won... huh." After confirming the result, Wang Qi carelessly tossed his sword and slumped to the ground. White light slowly emerged from the wound, mending the injured area. Although he was drained of mana and his wound was terrifying, it was actually a minor injury. In a few minutes, he would be completely healed under the influence of the Life Flame.

A disciple from Wanfa Sect protested discontentedly, "Senior Brother, why did you…"

"He used eighty percent of his strength in the last moment!" Ran Yingwei interrupted the Wanfab Sect disciple's question. He and Ran Yingwei had made a fool of themselves this time, one blowing himself up yet failing to harm Chen Feng in the slightest, and the other losing to Wang Qi, who had been in the sect for a far shorter time.

What a mortifying disgrace!

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Today my QQ account was hacked, truly a sad story. Applying for an appeal, seeking help from friends, and also reconnecting with the editor-in-chief took quite an effort. I apologize, there's only one update today ORZ.

I really am sorry, everyone ORZ.