Chapter 327: Xuan Ruler Floating Body, Shield and Sword Exchange!
Buzz!
The crimson light wings on Xiao Yan's back shot out several brilliant blue flames under his green Dou Qi, and this heavy-armored knight took off into the sky!
'Kid, now you understand the terrifying comprehension of that spirit race kid, right? The Bursting Step, a Yellow-grade Dou Technique, has been developed to at least a high-level Xuan grade in that kid's hands. You can only imitate the surface. To achieve the same perfect combination of immense power and lightning speed as that kid is very difficult,' said Yao Chen's voice in Xiao Yan's heart, just as Xiao Yan unfurled his new fire-patterned wings and soared into the sky.
"..." The fire-armored knight, soaring into the sky amidst a chorus of exclamations, did not speak. Instead, he silently watched the green-armored girl he had just sent flying. When he chose to give up the ground, it actually meant he admitted defeat in combat technique compared to Nalan Yanran.
Xiao Yan's fighting techniques were inferior to Nalan Yanran's, but that didn't mean her combat skills were extremely high. It was just that Xiao Yan realized he was unable to counter her current equipment: the Qinglan Sword, Qinglan Armor, and Qinglan Wings.
Reality is not like a game, where some professions are deliberately made to have significant flaws for balance. Right now, Nalan Yanran's attack power, speed, and defense were in perfect balance. There was no one within the Dou Shi realm who could defeat her when fully armored! Although Xiao Yan possessed greater attack power, strength, and defense, his speed always fell just short. And that one difference meant his light attacks couldn't break Nalan Yanran's defense, while his heavy attacks were easily dodged and countered.
Although Nalan Yanran also caused some damage to the heavily armored knight whose head was completely encased in armor, armor has its durability. If Xiao Yan were to leave any openings, Nalan Yanran would try to pierce through the armor.
"I must admit this fact. If nothing changes, I will be worn down on the ground and eventually lose to you," the heavy-armored knight, with fire wings emitting blue flames, looked down at Nalan Yanran on the ground and spoke solemnly in front of the diverse expressions of the crowd.
'If you could perfect that spirit race kid's set of fist techniques, this opponent would be no match for you. Tsk tsk, it's a pity. You can perceive their speed, but you cannot match your body to it. Tell me, what does it feel like to face such a powerless same-level opponent for the first time?' Yao Chen's voice slowly echoed in Xiao Yan's ear, eager to watch the spectacle.
For enemies with fast light armor, Jiang Lin had a solution: powerful and slow strikes combined with lightning speed. For Xiao Yan, the Bursting Step was merely an advancing technique, but in Jiang Lin's hands, it was a tempo of attack he could control freely. Observe, predict, then use slow to counter fast, use explosion to beat speed! Xiao Yan could now observe Nalan Yanran's speed, but he couldn't, like Jiang Lin, integrate the Bursting Step into his strikes. He couldn't predict Nalan Yanran's movements and achieve slow against fast, heavy against light, making every strike a certain kill!
Of course, for enemies with heavy armor, Jiang Lin's answer was still powerful and slow strikes combined with lightning speed. Invincible, that's just how it is.
If one day Xiao Yan could fully comprehend the advanced essence of the Bursting Step, he could turn the seven feet around him into an absolute no-entry zone for anyone daring to approach!
Unfortunately, Xiao Yan was still a bit off. During this time, he had been studying other things, and the Bursting Step was just something he practiced casually.
"So, you think you have a chance of winning in the air?" Nalan Yanran on the ground silently looked up at the flying fire armor. Although she hated being watched like a monkey, she had to admit that Yuan Bao's Qinglan set was indeed powerful. Now, with her Qinglan Sword, she could easily cut through a Dou Shi opponent. Except for the heavily armored knight before her, she had even fought to a draw with a Dou Ling in previous sparring sessions.
After receiving this powerful Qinglan set, Nalan Yanran had no choice but to fulfill some of the conditions proposed by Yuan Bao.
For example, to show the audience outside Yunlan Square the pinnacle form of the Qinglan set!
Thud!
Two pairs of light cicada wings shot out from Nalan Yanran's back. The flowing green light immediately connected with the Qinglan wings, and invisible energy gathered in the wings on her back. Nalan Yanran sneered coldly, "Now, it's not just you who can fly!"
With that, Nalan Yanran immediately took a step forward, turning into a blur as she advanced, looking for the right moment to strike in the air. The speed of the Qinglan Wings made Nalan Yanran seem like she was flying just above the ground, moving so fast that only afterimages remained. Nalan Yanran had seen Jiang Lin's air combat in the Imperial Capital. She knew that the speed and power of the Feathershell Wings could only be fully realized on the ground. In the air, when both parties had Feathershell Wings, it was all about agility.
Thud!
With a leap forward, Nalan Yanran's foot slammed into the ground. The blue light wings behind her folded and shifted, and using the momentum, she shot into the sky toward Xiao Yan!
Thud!
However, Xiao Yan had long realized his advantage in the air. As soon as he saw Nalan Yanran's movements, his wings of light ignited, constantly rising. The gap in Nalan Yanran's speed and movements slowly closed, allowing Xiao Yan to find an opportunity. He swung the strange fire-heavy weight ruler from above, slashing down toward Nalan Yanran in a crescent moon strike!
Nalan Yanran wasn't an easy opponent either. Her wings tilted, and her body shifted sideways, narrowly dodging Xiao Yan's strange fire-heavy weight ruler. Then, she prepared to swing her Qinglan Sword toward Xiao Yan. However, Xiao Yan, having seemingly learned the true meaning of Yuan Bao's all-around air combat, performed a stunning maneuver, showing Nalan Yanran what it truly meant to control the Feathershell Wings. He used his strange fire-heavy weight ruler as the center of his movements, the Heavenly Fire Wings folding and bringing Xiao Yan to the side, using the strange fire-heavy weight ruler as a shield to block Nalan Yanran's strike!
In that moment, Nalan Yanran's eyebrows twitched. She realized an uncomfortable truth: while her speed was still faster than Xiao Yan's, Xiao Yan had become more agile!
Thud, thud, thud!
The strange fire-heavy weight ruler in Xiao Yan's hands seemed to come alive. The two of them were now engaged in a high-speed aerial battle. With the Xuan Ruler floating body, Xiao Yan skillfully shifted between shield and heavy sword, the whirlwind-like motions forcing Nalan Yanran to feel a sense of difficulty.
(END CHAPTER)
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