System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests

Chapter 597: Chapter 330: Immortal Will of Cangming

However, there was no time for Liu Zhaohua to think as the two people in front of Chu Qing had already made their move.

The young general’s long spear moved like a dragon. Driven by the solid Inner Strength of the Slaughter Scripture, the overwhelming power made his Spear Technique resemble the scream of an eagle in the sky, fueled by bloodlust and boundless killing intent.

With a swift motion, the spearhead was already in front of Chu Qing.

At the same time, Gongsun Zongheng’s figure closely followed behind the young general.

The purpose of the Slaughter Scripture is very straightforward: killing to enhance Inner Strength, then using the robust Inner Strength to suppress the opponent.

The approach is simple and direct.

However, Gongsun Zongheng’s use of the Immortal Will of Cangming, which had allowed him to roam the Martial World, was extremely sinister. He seemed like a shadow, clinging to the young general’s back, with no sound of wind or change in color, yet like a sharp blade in its sheath, edge fully restrained, ready to strike thunderously at any moment and take a life!

Chu Qing raised his gaze, and without any warning, reached out with a sudden grab.

The long spear, as swift as the wind and as sudden as lightning, instantly appeared in Chu Qing’s palm.

The young general’s face changed, ready to channel his energy, but saw Chu Qing simply twisting the spear, and a surge of Fire Strength immediately swept along the spear shaft.

"What?"

The young general thought Chu Qing would seize the spear using Inner Power, or perhaps evade using the spear’s momentum.

Just like before, relying on his superior Martial Arts to bully him.

But unexpectedly, this time he didn’t even pretend and directly set it ablaze!

Chu Qing’s Flame Saber, after a long time of constant refinement and comprehension, had gradually integrated into his own Secret Technique.

Previously, when Chu Qing struck in midair, the multitude of palm shadows seemed like falling stars, akin to a meteor shower of fire.

That was when Chu Qing forcefully channeled the Fire Strength into the Cloud Dispelling Palm, using one move of Cloud Flipping and Rain Covering, and unleashed a rain of fire.

This was already an act of defying common sense, yet he executed it with Flowing Clouds and Water style, without any obstruction.

The strength was so formidable that it swept away all the remaining, defeated soldiers under the young general’s command.

Now, borrowing the long spear to unleash the Flame Saber saw the firelight like the light of a blade, flowing backward along the spear shaft.

Not only was it fiercely sharp, but it also had the raging fire engulfing everything.

The young general roared angrily, channeling all his Inner Strength into the spear to resist the fire like a blade.

Yet it was like dropping water into a blazing furnace; aside from a sizzling sound, it had no other effect.

Not only did it fail to extinguish the flames, but it intensified the fire even more, making the blade light fiercer.

At this juncture, regardless of whether the young general was willing or not, he had no choice but to release his grip, or else he would be engulfed by the Flame Saber.

The moment his hands let go, the young general leaned back with an Iron Plate Bridge to evade the fierce blaze that followed.

With a sizzling sound, the blazing blade cut through the void, seemingly leaving a scorch mark in the air.

But just then, Gongsun Zongheng, who had been hidden behind the young general, suddenly appeared. His five fingers curved like hooks, a chilling wind blowing, akin to the Netherworld Ghost Hand, and he grasped towards Chu Qing’s face.

This move was the Cangming Hand Seal from the Immortal Will of Cangming!

Alongside the Cangming Yin Wind Arrow that he previously utilized, it was one of the Cangming Eight Great Techniques, truly the foundation of Gongsun Zongheng’s existence.

Chu Qing had been waiting for him to strike, actually having anticipated it for quite some time.

Seeing the Cangming Hand Seal come down, he too extended a claw.

As their hands met, Chu Qing’s eyebrows slightly raised, discovering the unusual nature of the opponent’s Inner Power.

There were two mysteries here; firstly, in combat, Inner Power flows from inside to outside, embodying the essence of ’force,’ thus affecting the opponent.

But in Gongsun Zongheng’s Inner Power, beneath the ’force’ was hidden the word ’absorb,’ and at the moment their palms touched, Chu Qing realized that, apart from attacking, the opponent was secretly siphoning off his Inner Strength.

This point was extremely subtle, nearly impossible to notice unless Chu Qing was profoundly familiar with himself.

Though the amount absorbed wasn’t much, over time, like accumulating thickness into thinness, if they exchanged three to five hundred moves, Gongsun Zongheng would only grow stronger as the fight dragged on.

The second mystery lay in the Immortal Will of Cangming itself; Gongsun Zongheng’s Cangming True Qi seemed to have the effect of dispelling his opponent’s Inner Strength.

Chu Qing had previously crossed swords with him, and even when Gongsun Zongheng was fully exerting the Immortal Will of Cangming, reaching physical and mental peak, Chu Qing could approximately gauge his limits.

He did not intend to directly kill this man, so he withheld his power.

Yet, when he struck, the effect was far from what was anticipated.

For example, if Chu Qing struck with seven parts strength, only three parts effect were achieved, where one part was siphoned away by the opponent, and the other three dissipated, lost without a trace.

These two points, if it were anyone else, might take an extended fight to comprehend.

Yet Chu Qing grasped it in an instant, so it wasn’t surprising that this old rascal had managed to roam the Jianghu in Lingbei for so many years without being killed...

Thinking of this, Chu Qing smiled:

"With such Martial Arts skills, it’s no wonder you’ve nurtured such an unbridled and reckless nature.

"Allowing you to blur the line between good and evil, oblivious to right and wrong!"

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Zongheng’s expression slightly changed, realizing that Chu Qing had discovered the mysteries of his martial arts in such a short period.

He immediately sneered coldly:

"So what, what can you do about it?"

Chu Qing couldn’t help but laugh, knowing this old rascal was merely putting on a brave front, but still gave him some dignity:

"Even a legend of the Jianghu will fall one day.

"Not to mention a mere demon like you... Immortal Will of Cangming?

"Immortal only in will but not in reality, deserving to die... will eventually perish!!"