As the pill dissolved into his body, it instantly transformed into a surge of energy that Li Lin, with practiced ease, began to refine into Qi using the Yin-Yang Spirit Martial Technique. Moments later, his body was enveloped in a radiant glow, completely shrouded in luminance.
The next morning, the glow around Li Lin receded, and he exhaled a breath of turbid air, opening his eyes to say, "As expected, a single Yuan-enhancing pill is no longer enough to break through to the fifth rank of Warrior. The further I go, the more energy is required for each breakthrough."
After stepping out of his room and finishing breakfast, Li Wushuang and Li Mei arrived in the courtyard.
"Lin'er, there are only two days left until the competition. How are your preparations?" Li Wushuang asked Li Lin.
"I haven't prepared much; I'll just take things as they come," Li Lin replied lightly.
"You seem quite relaxed. How about I spar with you today to help you train?" Li Wushuang suggested with a smile.
"That would be perfect; I'll be in your care, Sister Wushuang," Li Lin responded.
Li Lin would naturally not refuse the opportunity to spar, especially since he indeed needed to practice and refine his Fury Fist to avoid being at a disadvantage against his opponents.
In the Li family's training ground, Li Lin, Li Wushuang, Li Mei, and Li Xiaobai gathered—the perfect place for a sparring session.
"Brother Lin, be careful. Sister Wushuang is very strong," Li Mei warned with a smile, sticking close to Li Lin since she saw him.
"Lin'er, use all your strength without holding back. That's the only way to truly gauge and improve your abilities," Li Wushuang advised.
"Sister Wushuang, then I won't hold back," Li Lin said, knowing that even with his full strength, he was likely no match for Li Wushuang, a martial master, so there was no need for reservations.
Qi vibrated as Li Lin's figure burst forward, his palm cutting through the air with a booming sound, creating a vacuum in the surrounding space.
Li Wushuang's expression shifted slightly as she gracefully twisted her body, narrowly dodging Li Lin's palm strike, feeling the breeze graze the tip of her nose.
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At that moment, Li Wushuang formed a hand seal and lightly stepped forward, her hands fluttering as a surge of green Qi vibrated around her, sending a sharp burst of energy towards Li Lin.
"Strong." Without hesitation, Li Lin quickly retreated, his Qi bursting forth to increase his speed, realizing he would be at a disadvantage if he tried to withstand Li Wushuang's attack head-on.
"Quick, but you must also anticipate your opponent's preparation and predict your dodging direction," Li Wushuang's voice reached Li Lin as her graceful figure appeared in front of him, having predicted his evasion route.
Li Wushuang skillfully positioned herself in front of Li Lin, leaped up, and aimed a fierce kick towards him.
Li Lin's eyes flashed with surprise at Li Wushuang's reaction speed and experience. He suddenly sank his body, swirling his hand, and a strand of red flame appeared on the surface of his fist.
"Fury Fist." With a concentrated punch, Li Lin aimed at Li Wushuang's approaching foot, resulting in a powerful collision.
"Boom!" The clash unleashed a fierce burst of energy, scattering flames and pushing Li Lin back several steps, feeling a pang of pain in his fist. Li Wushuang had clearly not used her full strength, yet he was still overpowered.
"To have cultivated the Fury Fist to this extent in just over ten days is impressive," Li Wushuang remarked, familiar with the technique and surprised by Li Lin's rapid progress.
Stabilizing himself, Li Lin immediately surged with robust Qi, cloaking himself in the Qingling Armor, a light yellow aura appearing around him.
Li Wushuang, having seen this armor during Li Lin's match with Zhou Haiming, was surprised but not taken aback.
With the Qingling Armor deployed, Li Lin charged again, his movements cracking the ground beneath him as he launched a Mountain Splitting Palm, emphasizing his earth-based martial prowess.
"Well met," Li Wushuang exclaimed, her hands forming seals and extending a palm strike adorned with cactus-like spikes.
"Boom!" The two forces collided, sweeping the area with a burst of power and stirring the air like a tempest.
Li Lin was forced back again, his palm throbbing painfully as if pierced by needles, revealing Li Wushuang's unexpected technique.
"Does it hurt?" Li Wushuang smiled slightly, "I'm a wood element warrior; such techniques are not surprising. Be cautious against wood element warriors in the future."
"Let's go again," Li Lin said, realizing he had much to learn. He surged with Qi and launched another attack towards Li Wushuang.
"Come on, give it your all," Li Wushuang encouraged, vanishing from her spot with speed clearly superior to Li Lin's.
In an instant, Li Wushuang reappeared in front of Li Lin, her delicate fingers flicking, sending five wisps of pale green Qi streaking towards him.
"Fury Fist!" Li Lin shouted, his fists blazing with fire, meeting Li Wushuang's green Qi in a fierce clash.
With the explosion, Li Lin was pushed back, his steps leaving deep marks on the ground, his arms swelling from the impact of the Qi.
"Truly strong," Li Lin admitted internally, recognizing his disadvantage in both strength and speed.
"What I used just now was a speed-enhancing technique, which, combined with attack power, is more effective. Keep this in mind for the competition in two days. They might not have such techniques, but it's better to be prepared," Li Wushuang explained after each exchange, sharing her experience with Li Lin.