Martial Artist: Stronger by Coasting Along-Chapter 405 - 113: Darkness Devours—Can You Withstand This Shot?

Chapter 405: Chapter 113: Darkness Devours—Can You Withstand This Shot?

Lin Shaobin, honored as the top Martial Arts Student in Vast Sea Province, had known about Qin Qianyu before participating in the National Examination and regarded Qin Qianyu as his strongest rival.

Over the years, he had been accumulating Sword Momentum and Sword Intent, continuously honing his Swordsmanship, all in the hope of defeating the undefeated legend of Qin Qianyu.

He wanted everyone to see that the Qin Family’s Swordsmanship was not invincible.

At the same time, his Swordsmanship was very unique, capable of affecting the emotional fluctuations of others, permeated with a wave of sorrow from head to toe.

He thought that after so many years of tempering, even if he couldn’t defeat Qin Qianyu, he could at least penetrate Qin Qianyu’s defenses, showcasing his strength to the Qin Family and the Academy.

But as Qin Qianyu drew his sword, Lin Shaobin felt that the Sword Momentum and Sword Intent he had accumulated over the years collapsed in an instant, and all his emotional power shattered under the wave of Qin Qianyu’s Sword Aura.

He felt that Qin Qianyu’s Swordsmanship belonged to another world.

It was not merely the strength of pure power, nor a resonance with his own power, but rather the Swordsmanship seemed intricately connected with the world, much like a Spiritual Demon Realm, aligning with the real world.

He had never encountered such a situation before.

He felt as if his own sword could not even begin to break Qin Qianyu’s defense, as if his sword strike should not even exist from the start, as if Qin Qianyu’s Swordsmanship could dominate everything about him.

In the real world, he received a solid blow.

"Boom!"

Lin Shaobin flew backwards, his body landing outside the light screen, while the longsword fell within the light screen.

"Hiss!"

An innumerable crowd gasped.

Everyone knew Qin Qianyu was the strongest Martial Arts Student in this National Examination; some predicted that no one could withstand even one strike from Qin Qianyu, even last edition’s national examination champion, Wen Duoduo, was defeated by one slash from Qin Qianyu.

But when Qin Qianyu, attacking later but striking first, defeated Lin Shaobin with one stroke, eliminating him on the spot, it still left people utterly stunned.

The sheer terror of Qin Qianyu’s strike was felt by many.

It seemed that not even a Martial Arts Grandmaster, with a full Dantian Power and a perfected Sea of Qi, could break it, as if Qin Qianyu was invincible not only among the Martial Arts Students but also dominated in the Martial Arts Grandmaster Domain.

The spectators were astounded by his demeanor, leaving countless people speechless, and then erupting into thunderous applause.

At this moment, Qin Qianyu was the center of attention in the arena.

Even Ku Xuanhe joined in applauding, clearly acknowledging Qin Qianyu’s strike.

Now, in the middle of the tournament area, only Zhang Lingfeng and Qin Qianyu were left. Ever since Zhang Lingfeng participated in the National Examination, it was the first time he felt ignored by everyone present.

Standing alongside Qin Qianyu, he seemed like a firefly competing with a bright moon; the two were simply incomparable.

As a Fourth-Line Martial Arts Student, he had continuously defeated a group of First-Line Martial Arts Students, leading Liu Chuan, Lin Chunchi, and others into the final round, creating history and various miracles.

But these achievements seemed insignificant in front of Qin Qianyu.

People only remembered Qin Qianyu, seeing him as nothing more than a foil.

It seemed his existence was merely to make Qin Qianyu shine brighter.

As someone with a Coasting Along Fate, keen on practicing the art of coasting along everywhere, Zhang Lingfeng was entirely accepting of having someone beside him who was even more outstanding, whom he couldn’t surpass.

Encountering Qin Qianyu, he was awestruck; his appearance didn’t spark jealousy, but envy was inevitable.

Facing an opponent born with a Spiritual Root and brought up in a Cultivation Family, Zhang Lingfeng didn’t hope to defeat him; even if he were truly knocked out of the light screen by one slash from Qin Qianyu, just like Lin Shaobin, it wouldn’t matter to him now.

So many people were cheering for Qin Qianyu.

Even Ku Xuanhe’s gaze was on Qin Qianyu. After all, he was just a Fourth-Line Martial Arts Student; if he could withstand one stroke from Qin Qianyu, it would be another miracle he created; if not, there’s no need to be hard on himself.

Thinking this, Zhang Lingfeng gradually emptied his mind amidst the cheers.

Under the influence of the Coasting Along Fate, Zhang Lingfeng could accept his shortcomings more readily than anyone, finding joy in hardship, and searching for beautiful highlights in reality.

Qin Qianyu was the highlight in his current life.

Being able to stand alongside him and compete in the National Examination was already a win for him, whether or not he could withstand a stroke from the opponent, he, a Fourth-Line Martial Arts Student, was already a miracle in itself.

Even if he were then ignored, with people unable to remember him anymore, it wouldn’t matter.

Because of that, Zhang Lingfeng’s gaze towards Qin Qianyu gradually shifted from amazement to respect and admiration, finally settling into serenity, beaming at the opponent, happy to have such a rival.

No longer feeling any pressure about being potentially defeated by one of Qin Qianyu’s strikes.

Even Wen Duoduo was like this, what virtue and capability do I possess?

"Zhang Lingfeng."

Qin Qianyu took the initiative to greet.

"Hey."

Zhang Lingfeng hurriedly responded.

"With a perfected Five Elements Basic Power, skills and domains transcending the Five Elements, you are the opponent who surprised and delighted me the most among this year’s Martial Arts Students. I hope you can do your best, to release your Spear Intent and Domain, so I can clearly feel the fluctuation of your power."

Since his appearance, Qin Qianyu hadn’t said so much to anyone, indicating his respect for Zhang Lingfeng.

He also knew that his Qin Family, in order to boost Zhang Lingfeng, once gave him a bottle of Demon God Blood, and with the help of that Demon God Blood, Zhang Lingfeng eliminated a host of First-Line Martial Arts Students including Huyan Cheng and Zhuang Lifan, advancing with Liu Chuan, Lin Chunchi, and five other Second-Line Martial Arts students to the final round, to compete on the same stage with him.