Chapter 30 : When a king stomps

"Ning Rong Come back , they are too powerful for any one of us to fight alone ." I shouted to bring her out of her reverie.

"Li Liang , Lu Jing you two retreat as well " Wang Mie said calmly but I knew that both of them were the most exhausted , I have been able to observe all the fights but at this stage I can only focus on one fight at a time so I missed what exactly happened in Li liang's fight .

Because I was too focused on Lu Jing , this person has already mastered a concept and a weapon concept at that .

It can not only improve the strength of his moves drastically but also in case of weapon concepts , it provides weird abilities like danger sense and superhuman mastery of that weapon.

His fighting capability is already at par with Li Liang's which is amazing considering , although I don't like to admit it , how talented he is and is older than Lu Jing by nine months and is already at mid level body tempering stage and can fight above his level.

"I will handle the three headed wolf " Lu Jing announced .

"I can also handle the gold horn deer by myself" Li Liang said.

"Normally , yes but you two are too exhausted , sister you should provide them both back up and nobody should hold back any longer , if the need arises use your unique ability." Ning Rong said facing Wang Mie.

" I will handle that silver basilisk. " She moved and so did the other two.

" Wait ! what about you ?" Wang Mie asked a little worriedly.

"Don't worry I have my own back up " she said glancing at me .

"But -" Wang Mie wanted to argue further but Ning Rong interjected " Sister Mie believe me I will be fine".

The three headed wolf charged at them with three different emotions on it's three faces making it look extremely creepy , Lu Jing took his stance ready to face it as their fight started.

On the other side , Li Liang held his spear as he activated his fire concept which was very close to reaching initial stage along with techniques which he had mastered that can compliment his preliminary concept.

Fire qi swirled around him like a torrent, his hair fluttering in the wind his hands were set aflame and his spear became bright red , he dashed towards the gold horn deer as it also charged at him .

When they both collided , spear meeting the glowing golden horns , the impact sent shockwaves in all directions .

The deer beast raised it's and stomped on Li liang who promptly swung his spear pushing the deer back , but suddenly a lot roots like extensions burst out ground and came for him , he weaved between them as he tried his best to not get captured by them .

He slammed his foot on the ground using explosive steps enhanced by his preliminary fire concept. He appeared in front of the deer who used his horns to clash with his spear as it deflected multiple attacks from it.

As the gold horn deer’s roots burst from the ground and attempted to entangle him, Li Liang moved with a fluidity that belied his exhaustion. He twisted and turned, his spear a blur of motion as he slashed at the roots. The fire qi swirling around him burned with an intense heat, incinerating the roots that came too close.

With a fierce yell, Li Liang swung his spear in a wide arc, severing the remaining roots and sending a wave of flames cascading toward the deer using his 'Immortal hell fire' technique which was enhanced by his preliminary technique.

The beast recoiled shaking itself to get rid of the flames, its golden antlers shimmering as it prepared to charge once more.

Meanwhile, Lu Jing faced the three-headed wolf with unwavering determination. The wolf’s three heads snapped and snarled, each with a different strategy in mind. The left head, cunning and calculating, darted forward, attempting to distract Lu Jing while the right head lunged for a lethal bite. The central head, wild and primal, watched with keen eyes, ready to strike at any moment.

Lu Jing’s weapon, a long and slender sword, glowed with a faint blue light, a manifestation of his weapon concept. He moved with precision, his strikes fast and deliberate, parrying the attacks from the wolf’s three heads.

The left head’s feints were met with swift counters, the right head’s lunges deflected with graceful ease. He was like a dancer, weaving between the attacks with a deadly elegance.

However, the wolf was relentless. It shifted its strategy, the central head launching a ferocious attack while the other two heads attempted to flank Lu Jing.

For a moment, it seemed as if the wolf’s coordination would overwhelm him, but Lu Jing tapped into his reserves, his movements becoming even more fluid and unpredictable.

He spun and twisted, his sword cutting through the air with a whistle, meeting each attack with unwavering resolve. Then all of a sudden , it was as if the the whole area around Lu jing was submerged in a sea of needles, a surge of pain shot through the mind of the three headed wolf as it whimpered and stepped back.

Just at this moment an arrow plunged into the one of the heads of the wolf and the head that was waiting to do a sneak attack and was about yo strike despite the pain , the arrow shone in a golden hue.

This was Lu jIng's unique ability from his mid level concept present in his physique . He concentrated his qi on the sword as he activated his sword concept and this time a path that was in a 'S' shape appeared , this was path for him not just for his sword.

He moved trying to take advantage of the situation, he weaved his way along the path as he dodged one head attacking him and finally the qi exploded as he slashed .

A huge head of a wolf separated and another one had sword stuck on his forehead, he did this in a single movement . Lu Jing lay beside the corpse unconscious.

On the other side of the battlefield, Ning Rong faced the silver basilisk. The massive serpent hissed, its eyes glowing with a fierce intelligence as it magestic body slithered towards her.

It moved with a grace that belied its size, coiling and uncoiling as it prepared to strike. Ning Rong stood her ground, her sword held steady, her aura calm and composed.

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The basilisk lunged, its jaws wide open, fangs glistening with venom. Ning Rong sidestepped the attack, her movements swift and precise. She struck at the basilisk’s side, her sword leaving a shallow cut along its silver scales. The basilisk hissed in pain, its tail whipping around in an attempt to swat her away. She jumped back, avoiding the strike, her eyes never leaving the beast.

Ning Rong knew that this battle would require more than just physical strength. She began to channel her unique ability, her aura intensifying as she drew upon her inner reserves. The air around her seemed to hum with energy, the qi swirling and churning as she prepared for her next move.

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Li Liang was fighting the gold horn deer he held his own so far and with some help from wang mie's arrow volley the deer was more injured than he was but he was more tired .

He knew what he had to do he prepared to do one thing he liked the least but he wanted to control it as well , it was a very contradictory feeling .

Li Liang's breath came in heavy, labored gasps as he faced the gold horn deer. His body ached from the exertion, his muscles screaming for respite.

Despite the injuries he had inflicted with the help of Wang Mie's arrow volleys, the deer remained a formidable adversary, its golden horns glinting menacingly in the sunlight. The roots had receded temporarily, their charred remains littering the ground.

With a grim determination, Li Liang knew what he had to do. It was a technique he dreaded yet yearned to master—a contradiction that gnawed at his core. He prepared to unleash his unique ability, a power that held both promise and peril.

Drawing a deep breath, Li Liang began to accumulate his qi, channeling it from the depths of his dantian. The energy flowed through his meridians, growing more intense with each passing second. His spear, already glowing with residual fire qi, began to pulse with a brighter, more volatile light. Flames danced along the weapon's length, reflecting the inner turmoil he felt.

"Just a bit longer," he muttered to himself, his eyes never leaving the deer.

He needed to lure the beast into making a critical mistake. He steadied his breathing, focusing on the task at hand. The gold horn deer, sensing a shift in the air, pawed the ground and snorted, its golden eyes narrowing.

Li Liang took a deliberate step back, feigning exhaustion more severe than he felt. The deer, emboldened by what it perceived as weakness, charged forward, its horns aimed to impale him. The ground trembled with its approach, the roots around it writhing as if sensing victory.

"Now!" Li Liang whispered fiercely.

In the nick of time, he unleashed his unique ability. The accumulated qi within him surged outward, channeled through his spear in a blinding, explosive burst. A deafening roar echoed through the clearing as the energy erupted, creating a massive explosion that engulfed both him and the deer in a searing inferno.

The impact was immense, sending shockwaves rippling through the air. Dust and debris flew in all directions, forming a thick cloud that obscured everything from view. The force of the blast knocked Li Liang off his feet, sending him sprawling to the ground. His vision blurred, the world spinning as he struggled to stay conscious.

As the dust began to settle, the battlefield grew eerily quiet. The gold horn deer lay motionless, its once majestic form now charred and broken. The explosion had taken its toll on both combatants.

Li Liang, his body battered and his energy spent, tried to rise but found his strength failing him. He managed a weak smile, knowing that he had succeeded in his task. The price had been high, but victory was theirs.

His vision darkened, and with a final, weary sigh, he succumbed to exhaustion. The world faded into blackness, leaving him in a deep, restorative sleep.

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Pink lightning crackled around Ning Rong as she unleashed her unique ability from lightning concept in public for the first time, her body surging with power from her preliminary mid-level lightning concept. The entire area became charged with pink qi, the air humming with energy. She could sense an impending disaster, a foreboding that loomed over their heads like a dark cloud, especially with the strange silence from Ning Jian despite the events of the day.

She was covered in Pink Lightning enhanced by her preliminary mid level lightning concept even though it was only a prelimary , the boost it gave was not a small one , the whole area became charged with pink qi as she concentrated her lightning qi in feet to move at fastest possible speed while activating her movement technique.

Her body enhanced from her unique ability and concept used various intermediate level technique to barely match the peak level beast . This was her true limit for now

Her gaze narrowed as she scanned the battlefield. With a burst of lightning qi concentrated in her feet, Ning Rong moved at blinding speed. Her body, enhanced by her unique ability and lightning concept, became a blur as she dashed across the battlefield. She struck a random point.

The ground exploded where her attack landed, revealing the camouflaged basilisk. Its silver scales shimmered as it hissed in fury, its eyes glowing with rage. The battle was on.

She sensed the basilisk's presence despite its illusion.

The silver basilisk was cunning, and she knew it was using its illusion abilities to camouflage itself. Illusion-type beasts were rare, but in front of Ning Rong, who possessed a soul attribute physique, their tricks were not very effective.

The basilisk's illusion attribute was not fully developed; even with its powerful bloodline, true capabilities would only manifest at the Qi manifestation stage. Thanks to the knowledge I had shared with her and her own understanding, Ning Rong was close to reaching a preliminary understanding of the soul attribute.

For anyone else this was an extremely dangerous beast and can probably fight cultivators that are a level higher than itself.

Ning Rong's pink lightning surged around her as she closed the distance, her sword crackling with energy. She struck at the basilisk, aiming for its head, but the beast moved with incredible speed, evading her blow and countering with a swipe of its powerful tail. She barely dodged, the tail smashing into the ground and sending debris flying.

The basilisk lunged at her, its fangs bared. Ning Rong parried with her sword, sparks flying as metal met scale. She felt the beast's immense strength pushing her back, but she held her ground, using her qi control to stabilize herself.

With a swift motion, she channeled lightning qi into her sword, delivering a powerful slash that left a glowing pink trail. The basilisk recoiled, its scales sizzling where the lightning struck. But it was far from defeated. It lashed out with its tail again, faster this time, catching Ning Rong off guard. She was thrown back, skidding across the ground.

Gritting her teeth, Ning Rong rose to her feet. Her body ached, but she couldn't afford to falter. She concentrated, gathering her qi and using her soul attribute to pierce through the basilisk's illusions. The beast's form flickered, its camouflage failing under her scrutiny.

Ning Rong dashed forward, her movements a blur of pink lightning. She struck again and again, her attacks growing more precise as she adapted to the basilisk's patterns. The beast hissed in frustration, its illusions faltering as it struggled to keep up with her relentless assault.

Despite her progress, the basilisk's strength and speed were overwhelming. It managed to land several blows, its fangs grazing her arm but failing to penetrate the skin due to her defensive technique and tail whipping her side. Each hit drained her energy, but Ning Rong's qi control gave her an edge.

She was able to precisely allot her qi to right spots which reduced wastage and increased power of her blows. She channeled her qi into her sword, enhancing her attacks with bursts of pink lightning as she dodged a tail whip as she jumped and basilisk sensed an oppurtunity to attack , it coiled itself ready to attack but a pink lightning bolt fell on it .

Ning Rong had used the momentum from the jump to spin around in mid air and threw her sword towards the damn snake at the perfect moment when it coiled , the basilisk try to duck but the sword plunged on it's side. It hissed in pain.

The fight raged on, the forest filled with the sounds of their clash. Ning Rong's qi control and lightning allowed her to match the basilisk, but it was a grueling battle. Her breath came in ragged gasps, her body covered in cuts and bruises.

Just as she began to gain the upper hand, the basilisk stomped its tail on the ground with a force that shook the forest. A loud hiss echoed through the trees as its qi veins began to glow radiantly.

Ning Rong's eyes widened in shock as she felt the basilisk's power increasing dramatically. It was on the verge of a breakthrough.

The air around the basilisk seemed to shimmer as its qi began to materialize, taking a tangible form. Its scales glowed with an intense light, and the ground trembled beneath it. The forest fell silent, the only sound was the basilisk's ominous hiss.

Ning Rong watched in awe and trepidation, knowing that the battle was far from over. The silver basilisk, now posed an even greater threat. It was on the brink of a..... breakthrough.