Chapter 5: Undefeated Record
The reason they are concerned about Nie Tian's battle is that they want to know when the advantage of having a strong physique will disappear
Nie Tian's progress in cultivation was so slow that it secretly drew ridicule from many, leaving both the family head Nie Donghai and Nie Qian at a loss.
This year, at the age of fourteen, Nie Xian, a side branch disciple of the Nie family, has already cultivated to the eighth level of Qi Refinement. He gazed deeply at Nie Tian and shook his head, continuing to speak: "Every time the fists collide, Nie Hong is able to leave the lightning contained within his spiritual power in Nie Tian's body. The lightning will numb his flesh and blood, causing him to feel sore and weak all over, forcing him to divert part of his energy to resist the erosion of the residual lightning within him."
Will it be today..." Nie Donghai murmured to himself
In a corner of the spacious square, a group of children around ten years old from the Nie family clenched their fists, each one glaring hatefully at the stone path to the east
"That works too." Nie Tianman said nonchalantly, "When I fight you, I really don't need to go all out."
Nie Tian's gaze, however, revealed an unprecedented spirit of battle, like a young savage beast finally awakened, roaring towards Nie Hong: "Continue, why have you stopped? Come on, don't stop!"
After ten breaths, Nie Hong was the first to stop, breathing heavily and looking at Nie Tian with a fierce demeanor
Two fists collided, and a muffled sound echoed, abruptly halting Nie Hong's momentum
In the early morning, as the sun rises, many younger members of the Nie family gather in the square, some sitting cross-legged, absorbing the ethereal energies of heaven and earth, while others practice their combat skills with vigorous punches and kicks
Nie Tian took two steps back, baring his teeth and shaking his fists, with strands of electric light splashing from his fists as his arms swung
It seems that he is the one in the advantageous position
In the future, the gap between Nie Tian and those children of the same age will widen increasingly as those children's realms rapidly elevate.
Do you feel it?" Nie Hong, with electric sparks flashing from his fist once again, coldly gazed at Nie Tian, who was still waving his arms. "The strands of lightning I left on your hand, have they spread to your arm? How does it feel? Your hand should be quite sore and numb by now, right?"
A sudden strange sound came from Nie Hong's fist, which was flashing with electric light in the square. Accompanied by a loud shout from Nie Hong, he suddenly charged towards Nie Tian
The few individuals who were in training slowly stood up, those practicing their martial arts with a dragon's stride and a tiger's pace suddenly halted, and all gazes converged on Nie Tian.
The children of the Nie family beside Nie Hong all stepped back upon hearing this, clearing the area for him and Nie Tian.
Bang
It has been nine years since the conclusion of the drawing lots conference. To this day, Nie Tian has not exhibited any special cultivation attributes. The beast bone he obtained has never resonated with him to produce spiritual power.
Nie Yuan, were you just saying that I am afraid to come?
He also knows that once Nie Tian begins to falter, it will signify the irreversible loss of the advantage of Nie Tian's robust physique
He is only at the third level of Qi Refinement, and I refuse to believe he can keep winning! Yesterday, I just broke through again, and today I must teach him a good lesson! Nine years later, at the age of ten, Nie Hong has successfully cultivated to the sixth level of Qi Refinement, thanks to the bead he obtained at the drawing lots competition back then. As he gritted his teeth, sparks of electricity flickered at the tips of his left fingers.
It is truly unwise to insist on a head-on confrontation between the third layer of Qi Refinement and the sixth layer
Hiss!
In their eyes, Nie Tian is an outlier
Many slightly older young men and women from the Nie family, upon hearing that familiar voice, were all filled with excitement
Nie Yuan, who has cultivated to the fifth level of Qi Refinement, clearly made those under his gaze feel somewhat timid
"Hong Ge, he also knows that you have broken through once again. He probably wouldn't dare to come today, right?" Nie Yuandao said
Wu Tao, a guest from the Nie family, nodded gently and cast an appreciative glance at the promising Nie Xian, then said: "Nie Tian relies on his strong physique; over the years of battles, he has long been accustomed to confronting force with force, and indeed he has not suffered significant losses in the past. However, he does not understand what it means to have the spiritual power of the sixth layer of Qi Refining overflowing. Today, he will undoubtedly suffer losses, and his undefeated record... should also be broken after this battle."
Nie Tian abruptly raised his hand and rudely stepped forward. His fist, which was clearly a size larger than Nie Hong's, struck fiercely against Nie Hong's right fist.
At that moment, a strong and clear child's voice came from the narrow stone path to the east, and Nie Tian's figure, noticeably taller than that of his peers, slowly emerged.
The only trace he left behind was Nie Tian, who was about to battle Nie Hong in the square
If this continues, it will not be long before he loses his fighting capability and becomes subject to Nie Hong's bullying
However, he also understands that lacking in境界, relying solely on the strong physique of Nie Tian, will ultimately lead to defeat one day
Nie Hong's punches were like cannonballs, continuously bombarding Nie Tian, who surprisingly did not evade at all, but instead responded to Nie Hong with the same method, resolutely countering him.
Nie Tian has maintained an undefeated record to this day
Thus, they all secretly anticipated this battle
The man seemed to have appeared out of nowhere and then suddenly vanished
Interesting
Bang bang! Bang bang bang!
"Shameless." Nie You murmured softly, her hair styled in a high ponytail.
Nie Yuan, were you mocking me earlier? How about we practice a bit first?" Nie Tian stepped forward, glanced sideways at Nie Yuan, and took the initiative to provoke.
In the center of the square, Wu Tao, a guest of the Nie family, along with the Nie family's young men and women aged around fourteen to fifteen, occasionally cast their eyes towards this direction during their cultivation, their faces displaying expressions of keen interest.
You! Nie Yuan had a face full of anger
To put it plainly, it is still because of his lack of talent. If he were at the same level as Nie Hong, both being at the sixth layer of Qi Refinement, and if his spiritual power also possessed unique attributes, it would be very easy for him to surpass Nie Hong
Nie Tian's two hands were charred black like coal, with sparks of electricity constantly splashing from his arms.
"Still want to be stubborn?" Nie Hong's expression was excited. After being suppressed for nine years and suffering consecutive defeats, he finally saw a glimmer of hope in this battle. "It doesn't have much impact, right? Then let's try a few more times!"
Everyone could see that Nie Tian's movements, even the act of waving his arms, had become noticeably stiff
On the high platform, watching Nie Tian and those children of the same age fight, observing Nie Tian's repeated victories, has become one of his few pleasures
The sixth level of Qi Refinement may seem to differ from the fifth level by only one realm, but in reality, there is a fundamental distinction. At the sixth level, one can allow spiritual power to leak out, and the power of the thunder contained within the spiritual energy can penetrate into the opponent's body
On the contrary, for the past nine years, all the battles fought by his peers and Nie Tian have ended in disastrous defeats
For nine years, Nie Donghai has used the authority of the head of the Nie family to find every possible way to inquire about the man who harmed Nie Jin
In the center of the square, Wu Tao, along with the older Nie family youths, upon seeing that a battle was about to break out, all smiled cheerfully, chatting as they gathered closer.
Nie Yuan instinctively took half a step back and said with a fierce yet timid tone: "Nie Tian, your opponent today is Brother Hong. If you can still stand after fighting with Brother Hong, I will play with you."
No, he will definitely come, I know him!" Nie Hong shook his head
Nie Hong has just entered the sixth level of Qi Refinement yesterday, with the spiritual power within him harboring the might of thunder. They privately believe that Nie Tian's undefeated record will come to an end in today's battle
Arrived
Time flows like water, and in the blink of an eye, nine years have passed
Many onlookers focused their attention and discovered that the back of Nie Tian's fist bore very clear charred marks
Unfortunately, to this day he has not received any news regarding that man
"Well, it has become a bit more rapid than before." Nie Tian opened his mouth, facing the powerful impact of Nie Hong, and after smiling, he showed no intention of dodging at all
"All of you, step aside!" Nie Hongda shouted, signaling the other children to keep their distance. As he spoke, his right fist was already enveloped in strands of bluish electric light.
Similarly, when Nie Hong, Nie Yuan, and others determined their own spiritual power attributes and began to cultivate specific spiritual techniques, relying on the spiritual tools they obtained from the drawing lots event, each of them made rapid progress in their cultivation speed, while Nie Tian... was still practicing the most fundamental Qi Refining Technique
Nie Donghai's health is deteriorating day by day; the once tall and strong man has become as thin as a stick. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell just by looking at him that he is likely running out of time
Knowing that Nie Hong had just entered the sixth level of Qi Refinement, he still dared to come, quite bold indeed
On a tall stone hall, Nie Donghai stood on the windowsill, his hands resting on the stone wall, looking down from a height at the square.
However, surprisingly, Nie Tian's body became increasingly strong. This meant that when he fought against children of the same age, he did not fall behind due to his low cultivation level.
There is a slight issue. Nie Tian grimaced, clearly in some pain, but it's not too bad; it doesn't have a significant impact on me.