Absolute Choice 6
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Kevin's face suddenly turned pale as he said trembling, "No, there's no way you could figure that out. You must be specifically targeting This Genius. You must have covertly investigated This Genius, or else, how would you be able to see through the weakness of This Genius's superpower? That's not right. That's not This Genius's weakness. You guessed wrongly. You guessed wrongly..."
Kevin hurriedly waved his hands as his eyes exposed a look of panic.
The burly teenager glanced at Kevin as though he was looking at a retard. He hissed, "Speaking with you only lowers my intellect. Fine, I'll let you understand how foolish you are to reveal the weakness of your superpower!"
The burly teenager rushed forward once again.
What followed was a unilateral abuse that was unbearable to watch. The burly teenager would dodge Kevin's Black Bear Dominating Palm every time, and use the moment of stiffness Kevin suffered from his superpower to strike. However, he would hold back and make Kevin suffer physical pain but prevented him from losing the ability to continue fighting.
As for Kevin, he looked extremely flustered. He would use Black Bear Dominating Palm again and again blindly. He would be assaulted every time his body stiffened, but he never realized his mistake. He was like a fool trying to use Black Bear Dominating Palm augmented with his superpower to strike the extremely fast burly teenager, but would end up in a wretched state every time.
The contempt in the burly teenager's eyes turned more intense. Only when Kevin was covered with injuries to the point of not being able to stand straight did he find it boring. He said with a sneer, "Alright, it's time to say goodbye to you."
Kevin staggered a few times. His body was completely bruised and his eyes looked glazed over, as though he had been beaten silly.
The burly teenager's unhappiness was mostly gone. He was planning on giving the blond youth in front of him a 'quick, enjoyable one'. Obviously, he would not deal a fatal blow, but it was likely it would leave an indelible memory on the blond youth.
The burly teenager did not realize that although Kevin's eyes were glazed over, the cold glimmer in his eyes was calm and resolute. His five fingers had never separated from beginning to end. His right palm appeared to be always ready!
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Fourth level of the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower, Battle Arena #2
Heartless looked at the black-haired youth with delicate facial features in front of him. His eyes looked as though he was in a trance. He had recalled the day of the battle exchange. The strike that he was helpless against, and the power from that strike that clearly did not belong to a person of this level.
"Tu Dahei."
Heartless never expected to encounter the opponent he absolutely did not want to meet in the 'duel elimination'. But similarly, the pride of being a super rookie made him unafraid to face the battle!
Heartless slowly pulled a black sword from his back. This sword was more valuable than the previous one he used. The Ye family's head had sent him this sword in anger after learning that Heartless's sword that had accompanied him for a decade had been shattered.
This sword did not have a name. It was entirely black in color and was one of the sacred items passed down in Ye family for countless years.
However, this black sword once belonged to a legendary figure, so this black sword did not easily recognize a master. Although the Ye family had lasted for several millennia, few could truly control this black sword.
Heartless had yet to be able to fully control the sword, but his sword talent was astounding, so he had obtained a preliminary recognition of the black sword!
When the Ye family head sent the black sword over, an angry message came along with it—If you were to shatter this black sword, you are no longer part of the Ye family!
Heartless raised the black sword as fighting spirit gradually ignited in his eyes. He would not lose this time, nor could he lose!
Shi Xiaobai smiled slightly as he was rather happy. To be able to meet Heartless at the fourth level's duel of elimination was an extremely good thing for him!
Back at the battle exchange, in order to help Gaia, he had used 'One Second Shura'. In fact, it was not Shi Xiaobai's usual style. It did not conform to his kingly ways!
Shi Xiaobai was still nursing a grievance over the matter. Hence, to be able to fight Heartless with his true strength was something Shi Xiaobai anticipated greatly!
Shi Xiaobai slowly stretched out his right hand. White light bloomed as a pure-white Holy Radiance appeared in his hand.
The two of them faced each other in silence, but their eyes were filled with burning fighting spirit. It only professed a single word—battle!
"Three, two, one, begin!"
Once the mechanical voice was done, Heartless immediately charged at Shi Xiaobai!
Shi Xiaobai raised Holy Radiance and gradually lifted his right foot, as he was prepared to charge head on!
At this moment, a fiery voice suddenly resounded in Shi Xiaobai's mind:
"Daily-style Absolute Choice is over. Twelve hours have passed. Massage Technique of God has yet to reached the Exemplary Mastery realm. You will experience a D-level punishment! From this moment forth, your right hand will completely and absolutely lose all feeling for the next twelve hours!"
"Receive your punishment, youth!"
The moment the voice was done, the right hand Shi Xiaobai had raised immediately lost all feeling. His five fingers that held Holy Radiance immediately stiffened.
"Clang!"
Holy Radiance fell out of Shi Xiaobai's right hand and dropped to the ground.
At the same time, Heartless's black sword slashed over!
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Chapter272 This black sword is against him!
"Receive your punishment, youth!"
The Absolute Choice apparently liked to do 'surprise attacks'. The moment of the punishment was just perfectly timed. It caught Shi Xiaobai off guard, with an accident nearly happening.
But thankfully, Shi Xiaobai reacted very quickly. He dazed for an instant after Holy Radiance fell, but he quickly squatted down and rolled towards the right. As he dodged Heartless's strike, his left hand quickly picked up Holy Radiance.
Although his actions looked rather pathetic, it was still the best choice in a true battle.
"Clang!"
At the moment Shi Xiaobai dodged, he suddenly heard the sound of a metallic sword hitting the ground. He quickly turned over and saw the black sword in Heartless's hand drop to the ground as well!
Eh? What happened?
"What's wrong with you?"
Shi Xiaobai and Heartless said the same thing in unison.
Shi Xiaobai, who was in a half-squat, stood up. He brandished Holy Radiance in his left hand twice and immediately felt a sense of ungainliness. Towards a right-handed person, using a sword in his left hand felt rather odd.
"It's alright. This King's right hand of a King is too powerful, so it would intermittently be sealed by the Evil Gods of various worlds. Now is a moment of the seal, so the right hand can't be used. It's alright. This King's sword techniques with the left hand are equally awesome. It's a piece of cake!"
Shi Xiaobai grinned. If this was a situation met by any other person, they would probably be flustered. They would grumble how the 'Absolute Choice' was such a scamming bitch, but Shi Xiaobai would not do so. He immediately thought of a solution!
If his right hand could not be used, couldn't he use his left hand?
Such a solution looked very stupid and naive, and in fact, it truly was very stupid and naive.
However, from Shi Xiaobai's point of view, this was the simplest and most straightforward solution.
Furthermore, challenging himself to use his left hand was rather interesting, wasn't it?
The corner of Heartless's mouth twitched. Things like Evil Gods of the various worlds or intermittent seals
were not comprehensible for a person like him who had undergone formal education and become the top scholar at a provincial exam. From Shi Xiaobai's conclusion, he was apparently going to use his sword with his left hand?
Was Tu Dahei's left-handed use of swords equally awesome?
Heartless picked up the black sword from the ground, but he looked somewhat unsettled.
Shi Xiaobai asked in wonderment, "What's wrong with you then?"
"It's nothing."
Heartless slowly shook his head. He lowered his head to glance at the black sword in his hand and could only give a wry smile.
He believed he had received the preliminary recognition of this nameless legendary black sword, but he never expected that the black sword would suddenly resist him at a critical moment. It was like an extremely obedient horse had suddenly kicked up a temper by lifting its forelimbs. As he was not mentally prepared for it, he was nearly thrown off the horse!
However, Heartless was not irritated. After all, this black sword had been passed down for several millennia, but few managed to control it. Only the original owner was able to fully control it.
Truly powerful swords all had a temper!
Instead, a desire for conquest was kindled in Heartless's heart!
Heartless raised his black sword and said, "Come on, let's continue!"
Shi Xiaobai nodded. With his left hand holding up Holy Radiance, he took the initiative to charge!
Shi Xiaobai used Beginner Sword with his left hand as he slashed at Heartless!
By holding a sword in his left hand, it was similar to writing with one's left hand. The first attempt would produce squiggly and crooked text. Hence, the trajectory of Shi Xiaobai's slash was also crooked. It looked like it was lacking in force, and most of its energy had been dissipated. It was unable to focus on a single point.
Heartless sneered in his heart and thought to himself that Tu Dahei was indeed just bragging. His swordplay with his left hand was clumsy!
Heartless charged forward. Against such a clumsy left-handed strike, he obviously would not use all his strength; hence, he was also using Beginner Sword!
Heartless slashed out!
Suddenly, Heartless's facial expression drastically changed. He felt the black sword in his hand strongly resisting him again!
Fuck, why does it keep choosing such a critical juncture!
Heartless refused to accept the fact as he withstood the pressure from the black sword's resistance as he forcefully slashed out!
"Clang!"
The pure white sword and the pure black sword clashed. It was a collision of forces which produced a dazzling flare!
"Clang!"
The black sword in Heartless's hand suddenly flew out and landed on the ground a short distance away. Heartless's expression drastically changed again as he rapidly retreated.
Shi Xiaobai's slash looked somewhat awkward, but it was still a force to be reckoned with. After withstanding the black sword's resistance, Heartless was only able to use 30% of his strength so this clash ended in defeat!
Shi Xiaobai did not continue pursuing him. He asked in wonderment, "Why does This King feel that your sword is resisting you?"
After the clash, Shi Xiaobai had quickly noticed the problem.
Heartless immediately turned embarrassed. After picking up the black sword, he faked a calm expression and said, "This sword is a holy sword, so it's natural for it to have a bit of a temper. It was just an accident."
Shi Xiaobai was feeling somewhat confused. The Holy Radiance in his hand was rather docile. However, he knew little about the concept of holy swords, so he could only say, "Shall we continue?"
Heartless took a deep breath and nodded. Raising the black sword, he charged at Shi Xiaobai.
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Three minutes later, Heartless watched disappointedly as the black sword flew out of his hand again and again. His eyes were filled with disbelief. It was the fifth time. Up to the fifth time of his clash with Shi Xiaobai, the black sword would always resist him at the most critical moment. It was as though it was deliberately against him!
As a result, after the fifth short clash, Heartless had been defeated five times by Shi Xiaobai, who was clumsily using his left hand!
Shi Xiaobai frowned and asked, "Are you actually up for it? Shall we just use psionic swords?"
Heartless gaped and felt somewhat at a loss as to how to respond.
Heartless felt like that plot had been written backwards. Against Tu Dahei, who for some unknown reason could only use his left hand, he should have been able to defeat him easily one time after another, then he could spare him one time after another, before repeating the 'magnanimous' question, "Are you actually up for it?"
Why did the plot become what it was now?
Or should he...just accept Tu Dahei's suggestion and use psionic swords?
"No, I can control it. I can definitely do it!"
Heartless raised his black sword once again and said with resolute-looking eyes.
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Half an hour later, the black sword flew out once again as Heartless stared in silence.
Heartless had already forgotten how many times he had been defeated or how many times Tu Dahei had spared him. This black sword definitely had a grudge with him. It would resist violently at the most critical juncture every single time!
In fact, Heartless had begun to slowly see though the moment of the black sword's resistance. He had also learned how to deal with the resistance and had managed to reduce the negative effects to a minimum. Hence, he was insisting on using the black sword because he believed he would control it sooner or later!
However, not only he was improving, Tu Dahei was also improving!
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Chapter273 Jealousy
Heartless was improving but so was Tu Dahei!
Furthermore, Tu Dahei's improvement was more apparent than his. It went from crooked slashes from the beginning to the point of mastering the essentials of using sword techniques with his left hand. In just half an hour, Tu Dahei's usage of sword techniques with his left hand looked as skilled as a lefty!
Without a doubt, Tu Dahei was a genius, a mind-boggling genius. He had spent only half an hour to conquer the unfamiliarity of using his left hand. Furthermore, he gained an understanding of how to use sword techniques with his left hand.
Heartless was extremely taken aback and similarly, he was rendered very speechless. In this 'duel', he had played the role of a pathetic training partner. Furthermore, it was the kind that kept being defeated. No, this plot must have been written backwards!
Heartless looked at the black sword in his hand. Most of the time, it was rather docile, but it would resist violently only during a clash. This black sword was the culprit of everything!
How good would it be if they had begun with psionic swords?
Heartless had such a thought as he began to feel a baffling sense of resentment towards the black sword.
"Are you actually up for it? Let's just use psionic swords. This King does not like to bully others."
Shi Xiaobai inquired once again. He had used a trick in his victory at the battle exchange, so despite him not being able to use his full strength due to the Absolute Choice's punishment, Shi Xiaobai still wished to be able to defeat Heartless while he was using his full strength.
Heartless gaped but did not say a word. It wasn't him not being up for it, but because this black sword was too much of a dirty trickster. Anyone would know how bad this black sword was if they used it. No wonder few people in the Ye family could control it over the millennia. Its temper was too bad!
Heartless wanted to throw the black sword and use a psionic sword. He knew that even with the drop in quality of the sword, he would then be able to use his full strength. So despite this trade-off, it would be a cinch for him to defeat Tu Dahei, who could only use his left hand!
However, Tu Dahei had made a 'goo
d-will' offer for him to use psionic sword every single time, so if he truly switched swords, Heartless felt that it was equivalent to telling Tu Dahei that he was not up for it.
A struggle appeared in Heartless's eyes for a few moments before his eyes suddenly lit up. He had thought of something!
Heartless suddenly threw the black sword to the ground in front of Shi Xiaobai and said with a deep voice, "Why don't you try?"
That's right. By letting Tu Dahei experience the black sword's temper, he would know why he was in such a pathetic state. Don't be a fucking back seat driver!
Just a single sentence.
If you can't do it then don't even criticize!
Shi Xiaobai was slightly surprised but was more happy than alarmed. He was truly curious how bad the black sword's temper was.
Shi Xiaobai was in no hurry to pick up the black sword as he only had one hand he could use at the moment in time. Thinking of something, Shi Xiaobai gently threw Holy Radiance from his hand to Heartless.
Heartless subconsciously caught Holy Radiance.
Shi Xiaobai said, "I'll lend you this sword for now. It's also a holy sword, but it has a rather mild temper."
Heartless felt the warmth from the pure white sword in his palm. He was slightly alarmed. This pure-white sword was also a holy sword?
This rich aura of light exuded a warm sense of affinity.
This holy radiance was very docile!
Why were swords so disparate!?
At this moment, Shi Xiaobai had picked up the entirely black sword from the ground.
Immediately, there was a look of anticipation in Heartless's eyes. This black sword was rather unfriendly to strangers. There were very few people who obtained the black sword's acknowledge in the Ye family throughout millennia. The black sword would crazily resist just from a single touch of most inheritors.
Heartless was anticipating the moment Tu Dahei embarrassed himself.
However, something Heartless found completely unexpected happened. At the moment Shi Xiaobai raised the black sword, the dull black sword suddenly emitted a blurry black halo!