Chapter 325: Battle Qi Resonance!
Bang!
The cyan afterimage was instantly shattered and sent flying! The girl in cyan armor blocked the precise punch of the flame-patterned black armor with the blade of her reversed long sword. However, the overwhelming power behind the strike forced her to retreat involuntarily.
Inside the flame-patterned black armor, Xiao Yan knew that with his speed, it was impossible to land a strike with the Heavy Ruler on Nalan Yanran. Thus, he decisively abandoned the Heavy Ruler. At the very moment he struck Nalan Yanran, the scarlet Dou Qi around him suddenly surged. Fire-attribute Dou Qi instantly merged with the flame patterns on the black armor, and in that instant, the chaotic Dou Qi between heaven and earth frenziedly poured into the flame-patterned black armor, coating it with brilliant crimson flames!
"Battle Qi Resonance?! Again, it's Battle Qi Resonance!"
The sight of Xiao Yan's Dou Armor triggered a wave of exclamations among the surrounding spectators! His Dou Armor also displayed the Dou Qi Resonance phenomenon, something only high-grade Xuan artifacts could possess!
Yet, compared to the shock of most, some artifact refiners were calmer. They knew Jiang Lin's true limit was far beyond this. If Jiang Lin had not grasped the technique of Dou Qi Resonance, they would have questioned his ability to refine a sixth-tier Xuan artifact in the first place.
"I must admit, unmatched speed paired with a sharp enough blade will undoubtedly become a nightmare for many."
The flame patterns on Xiao Yan's Dou Armor seemed to come alive. From Dou Qi Robes (basic form) to Dou Armor (Xuan artifact), the flames now flowed like living fire, attracting heaven and earth energy into the armor. In an instant, a magnificent fiery cloak of energy draped over him! At the same time, Xiao Yan's aura began to rise in the perception of outsiders: from late Two-Star Da Dou Shi… to Three-Star… and finally reaching the level of a Four-Star Da Dou Shi!
This scene even made Yuan Bao in the crowd widen his eyes slightly.
"His Dou Qi rose by two stars? Junior brother's comprehension of Dou Qi is beyond imagination…"
"Huh? That Dou Armor can raise his cultivation level too?" Hai Bodong, standing next to the fat Yuan, was startled. The aura radiating from Xiao Yan, glowing in crimson flames, was indeed that of a Four-Star Da Dou Shi—this could not be faked. On the other side, the aura of the young girl facing him was just as strange. However, her energy was more concealed, and from this distance, Hai Bodong could not sense it clearly. All he knew was that after activating Battle Qi Resonance, her speed had become even faster.
"It's not that his realm advanced, but that his total Dou Qi increased. The realm remains the same, but with more Dou Qi, the aura feels like that of a higher level." Yuan Bao explained, then shook his head.
"The essence of Battle Qi Resonance is the cooperation between a fighter's Dou Qi and their armor, drawing in heaven and earth energy. It's just like Earth-tier battle skills. If you ever learn one, you'll understand why Battle Qi Resonance only appears in advanced Xuan artifacts."
"But my Dou Armor, the Qinglan Armor I poured all my wisdom into, only barely grants that girl an increase of one star. Meanwhile, junior brother Xiao Yan's armor raised him by two stars… I must concede defeat."
"Fatty Yuan, you should put it this way: that fourth-tier Xuan armor carries a secret technique. Once activated, it greatly enhances Dou Qi strength!" Someone nearby suggested upon noticing Hai Bodong and the others half-understanding.
"Hah, when you put it like that, it's easy to get." Hai Bodong nodded reflexively, while Yuan Bao just sighed helplessly. Sometimes, it was like this—if you explained that rice came from fields, some people wouldn't understand. But if you told them rice was on the shelf for sale, everyone would get it.
While they chatted, in the distance, Xiao Yan—now a knight of fire, his steps laced with wind and thunder—charged directly toward Nalan Yanran!
"Qinglan Slash!" Nalan Yanran didn't falter. Her Qinglan Sword flared with light as her Dou Qi wildly poured into the blade. At this moment, everyone finally felt her true aura—Five-Star Da Dou Shi!
The Qinglan Sword slashed forth, and Xiao Yan, wrapped in flames, instantly realized he could not dodge. He instinctively raised his arm to block.
With a sharp clang, a massive three-to-four-meter crescent blade of cyan energy tore across the square, slicing through the space like a hot knife through tofu!
"What?! Even a Dou Ling would struggle to withstand that strike!"
"Is this really still a battle between Da Dou Shi?!"
"A Dou Ling might block the sword aura, but brother, that's a fourth-tier Xuan artifact! A Dou Ling could even dare challenge a Dou Wang with it!"
Clang!
The sword aura struck Xiao Yan's arm guard, screeching with a piercing metallic shriek, leaving behind a half-centimeter-deep mark! Luckily, the flame patterns were engraved inside the armor; the outer markings were just energy manifestations. The Qinglan Sword failed to sever the Dou Qi Resonance of the flame-patterned armor.
But—
Bang!
Even as Xiao Yan reeled from almost having his defenses broken, a flash of cyan light flickered in the flames. Suddenly, he felt a crushing impact at his abdomen. Nalan Yanran had used her speed to dash beneath his guard while he defended against the sword aura, turning into an afterimage that zipped past him—before spinning back with a side kick!
"Gale Kick!"
Wearing the Qinglan Armor, Nalan Yanran's cold shout rang out. Her whip-like leg struck Xiao Yan's abdomen. The iron boot collided with the black armor, and the terrifying force penetrated the heavy armor like a winter gale, stabbing directly into Xiao Yan's body!
His face changed slightly. In that instant, he realized Nalan Yanran must have trained specifically against heavily armored opponents, mastering a Dou Technique similar to the Eight Extremities Collapse! The tremendous force rocked his body backward, yet the heavy armor granted him enough stability to steady himself after just a step. But Nalan Yanran was already upon him again!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Knowing her Qinglan Sword alone couldn't fully break his defenses, Nalan Yanran unleashed her speed advantage, pressing into close combat to maximize her strength!
Her fists and kicks lacked the overwhelming dominance of the Eight Extremities Collapse, but they still pierced Xiao Yan's defenses, forcing him to feel pain through his heavy armor!
(END CHAPTER)
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