NABC Chapter 160 Gunfire Like a Dragon
Chapter 160 Gunfire Like a Dragon
Chapter 160 Gunfire Like a Dragon
At that moment, the air around the two seemed to freeze, so heavy that it was suffocating.
Yu Tianyun's eyes were wide open, and he gripped his spear tightly, emanating a powerful aura like a volcano about to erupt. Yang Ruolin was equally unyielding; her beautiful face was now filled with determination, and her spear trembled slightly in her hand, as if she couldn't wait to charge into battle.
Finally, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and he launched the first attack. He shouted, "Take this!"
The sound was like a booming bell, and a flash of cold light appeared in an instant. Then the spear shot out like a dragon, carrying a whistling wind, and pierced straight towards Yang Ruolin like lightning.
Yang Ruolin reacted swiftly, dodging to the side and sweeping her spear horizontally in a counterattack against Yu Tianyun.
Yu Tianyun did not defend, relying entirely on his body's instincts to swing his spear downwards, which crashed down on Yang Ruolin like a mountain.
Yang Ruolin remained calm under pressure, instantly changing her move from a sweeping attack to a diagonal upward slash.
"Clang!" The deafening sound of metal colliding violently echoed throughout the training ground.
However, they did not rest for a moment and launched a new attack in an instant.
Yu Tianyun moved with his spear, the spear's momentum like a raging storm, wave after wave attacking Yang Ruolin. Choosing a head-on clash, spear tip to spear tip, their techniques were identical. After all, they were taught by the same master, their spear skills were evenly matched, making it difficult to find an opening in the other's defenses in a short time!
In an instant, the training ground was filled with the clashing of spears, the two figures moving with lightning speed, dazzling the eye. Hundreds of moves had passed in the blink of an eye, their battle growing increasingly fierce, sweat pouring down like rain, yet it did not diminish their high morale in the slightest.
Yu Tianyun had only one thought in his mind: to defeat Yang Ruolin and prove the results of his cultivation over this period of time. Yang Ruolin also secretly resolved to let Yu Tianyun know how powerful she was.
Yu Tianyun's growth rate was astonishingly fast, so fast that she felt somewhat ashamed of herself. She had practiced marksmanship since childhood, yet Yu Tianyun had caught up with her in just one month. This made her happy for her fiancé, but at the same time, she felt resentful.
After an unknown amount of time, both of them were exhausted, but neither showed any sign of stopping. Yu Tianyun seized an opportunity, suddenly turned around, and thrust his spear at Yang Ruolin from a tricky angle—a surprise counterattack.
Yang Ruolin was shocked and instinctively took a few steps back. Although she narrowly avoided the bullet, her sleeve was still torn by the tip of the gun.
Although this retreat saved her from defeat, it also sealed her fate; her momentum had been broken.
Yu Tianyun pressed his advantage, and after three or five rounds, Yang Ruolin found herself in a predicament of being stretched thin and retreating step by step. Finally, the tip of Yu Tianyun's spear was firmly pressed against her forehead, half an inch away.
Yang Ruolin was slightly out of breath, her eyes filled with resentment, but she had to admit defeat. She bit her lip and said, "I lost."
Yu Tianyun sheathed his gun and stood up, a calm smile on his face: "Ruolin, you're already very capable."
Yang Ruolin rolled her eyes at him and said coquettishly, "Don't give me that. You're just smug now that you've won."
Yu Tianyun shook his head and said earnestly, "The reason I've progressed so quickly isn't because I have a better talent for spear techniques than you, but because my cultivation level is higher, and my physical and mental strength are stronger. This naturally makes me learn these basic spear techniques much faster. This is because I have a superior foundation. As your cultivation level continues to improve, your spear techniques will definitely advance by leaps and bounds as well."
Yang Ruolin seemed to be thinking about something, and after a moment she nodded slightly: "Perhaps you are right, but I will not give up. I will definitely beat you next time."
Yu Tianyun smiled and said, "Alright, I'll wait and see."
In truth, he didn't believe Yang Ruolin could surpass him. Yang Ruolin's current bottleneck in marksmanship was mainly due to limitations in her cultivation level, as well as deficiencies in her physical fitness and mental strength. Yu Tianyun, on the other hand, was not bound by these limitations and was already able to begin learning the next stage of more advanced marksmanship. The gap between the two would only widen.
Just as Yu Tianyun was about to ask when he could redeem the reward, a steady and powerful voice rang out, making him feel somewhat helpless.
"Tianyun is right, cultivation level plays a crucial role in improving spear skills. But Ruolin, your spear skills have a solid foundation. Given time, as your cultivation level improves, you will surely reach a higher level. Tianyun, you must not be arrogant or complacent. The path of spear skills is endless." At this moment, Yang Wudi walked over, his eyes full of satisfaction, and said to the two of them.
Yu Tianyun and Yang Ruolin replied in unison, "Yes, Grandpa."
Yang Wudi continued, "You've all gained something from today's sparring session. Go back and reflect on it carefully. Tomorrow we'll practice in a different place. Tianyun should also start learning the true Yang family spear technique—the Soul-Shattering Spear Technique!"
Both of them were intrigued, and Yu Tianyun was filled with anticipation. The Soul-Breaking Spear Technique was his ultimate goal in coming here.
After bowing, the two left the training ground side by side.
Halfway there, Yu Tianyun suddenly stopped and blocked Yang Ruolin's path, saying with a meaningful smile, "Ruolin, have you forgotten something?"
Yang Ruolin was slightly taken aback, then feigned an innocent and dazed expression, saying, "What did you say? I don't remember!"
"Hmph, then I'll help you recall it." Yu Tianyun made a move to reach out and hug her.
Startled, Yang Ruolin quickly backed away, her pretty face slightly flushed, and said coquettishly, "I...I remember now."
Yu Tianyun crossed his arms and looked at her with a smug expression.
Yang Ruolin blushed and said in a voice barely audible, "Unless you can beat me in marksmanship someday, then I'll..."
At this point, her voice lowered even further, "I'll agree to that..."
Yu Tianyun burst into laughter: "That's more like it! You'd better keep your word and not lock the door tonight!"
Yang Ruolin stomped her foot and said, "I know, you're so impatient." Then she turned and ran away.
Yu Tianyun watched her retreating figure with a broad smile, his heart filled with even greater anticipation for the evening.
……
After returning to his room, Yu Tianyun gazed at the increasingly plump, beautiful, and alluring white agarwood, and couldn't help but think of the few remaining immortal herbs he possessed, pondering to himself:
"Xiangxiang is twelve years old now, about the same age as Zhuqing, and her talent is equally impressive. She has already cultivated to level twenty-eight, and this talent should rightfully be given to a celestial herb. There just happens to be one that suits her well. Ruolin's talent is also outstanding; she reached level thirty-eight just after turning sixteen, and she should also be given a celestial herb. However, the most suitable celestial herb for her is the Black Jade Divine Bamboo, but unfortunately, that has already been given to Grandpa Sword. The only suitable one for her is the one originally prepared for Xiangxiang. What should we do?"
Bai Chenxiang and Yang Ruolin's talents were no less than those of the Shrek Seven Devils who hadn't consumed the immortal herbs, so Yu Tianyun naturally wanted to distribute some immortal herbs to them. However, he didn't have many immortal herbs left, only three: one was an earth-attribute Earth Dragon Golden Melon, one was a metal-attribute Gengjin Fruit, and one was an ice-attribute Ice Soul Cold Heart Grass.
The immortal herb he originally prepared for Bai Chenxiang was the Gengjin Fruit. Although its attributes weren't a perfect match, this immortal herb could enhance her attack and defense, which was exactly what she lacked.
But now, it's clear that Yang Ruolin is more suitable for this immortal herb. Yang Ruolin's martial soul is a weapon-type weapon - Soul Breaker Spear. With the blessing of this immortal herb, it is highly likely that her martial soul will evolve and improve its grade.
"It seems I should give that Ice Soul Heart-Cold Grass to Xiangxiang." Yu Tianyun had already made up his mind.
This immortal herb, called Ice Soul Heart Grass, can grant Soul Masters the Ice attribute, and can be absorbed by almost all Soul Masters except those with the Fire attribute.
Of course, ice-attribute soul masters will find it more effective to absorb, as it not only improves the quality of ice attributes but also has a high probability of promoting the evolution of their martial souls, and it is relatively easy to absorb.
Soul Masters of other attributes would suffer considerable pain from absorbing the essence, so Yu Tianyun planned to wait a year or two before letting Bai Chenxiang absorb it. By then, she would be over level 30, making the absorption process relatively easier.
Once Bai Chenxiang possesses the ice attribute, she can attach ice attribute soul beast soul rings to all her subsequent soul rings. Moreover, Yu Tianyun knows that there are many ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing Marrows in the Dragon City of the Heavenly Soul Empire ten thousand years later. Their effects are absolutely comparable to immortal herbs, and they might even be able to help Bai Chenxiang evolve into the ultimate ice.
That place is probably located in the northern province of the Heavenly Dou Empire. With some time to search for it, Yu Tianyun believes that it shouldn't be difficult to find it, given his powerful mental strength.
With this distribution, Yu Tianyun only had the Earth Dragon Golden Melon left. If none of the people around him had earth attributes, he planned to consume it himself.
Although his martial soul doesn't have the earth attribute, he has a very high affinity for various elements, so absorbing them shouldn't be a big problem. It would be worth it to increase his soul power by a few levels.
As for his Mountain Dragon King Soul Bone, although it is also of the earth attribute, its grade is too high, so the Earth Dragon Golden Melon will definitely not play any role.
"Sigh, when you think about it this way, it seems I didn't gain much from this trip. I got a Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng and the Soul-Breaking Spear Technique, but I'm going to lose three immortal herbs (Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb, Ice Soul Heart-Cold Grass, and Geng Gold Fruit)." Yu Tianyun thought to himself.
"Tianyun, what are you thinking about?" Bai Chenxiang walked over with light steps and looked at Yu Tianyun, who was frowning in thought, and couldn't help but ask.
"It's nothing, I was just thinking about what kind of gift I should prepare for you after you break through to Soul Master," Yu Tianyun said gently as he pulled Bai Chenxiang into his arms.
"Tianyun," Bai Chenxiang said softly, leaning against Yu Tianyun's chest, "I'll be happy no matter what you give me."
Yu Tianyun smiled slightly and gently stroked her light purple hair, saying, "Xiangxiang, I will definitely make you stronger."
Meanwhile, Yang Ruolin ran back to her room, her heart still pounding. She sat on the edge of the bed, recalling Yu Tianyun's words, a blush rising to her cheeks, yet a sense of anticipation lingered within her. She was torn between locking the door and not locking it. Ultimately, she bit her lip and left it unlocked.
Night quietly fell. Yu Tianyun looked at Bai Chenxiang, whose face was flushed and who had fallen into a deep sleep beside him. He gently got up and covered her with a blanket. Then he tiptoed out of the room and headed towards Yang Ruolin's room.
He was also somewhat expectant. When he arrived at Yang Ruolin's door, he found that it was indeed unlocked. He gently pushed the door open and saw Yang Ruolin sitting on the edge of the bed, nervously twisting the hem of her clothes with her hands.
Yu Tianyun entered the room and gently closed the door.
Inside the room, Yang Ruolin looked up at him, her face full of shyness, but then she pretended to be angry: "What are you doing here?"
Yu Tianyun smiled and approached her: "What do you think?"
Their eyes met, and an ambiguous atmosphere filled the air. Yang Ruolin's face turned even redder. Yu Tianyun slowly reached out and took Yang Ruolin's hand. Yang Ruolin trembled slightly but did not pull away.
"Ruolin, I..." Yu Tianyun's voice was deep and magnetic.
Yang Ruolin bit her lip and lowered her head, not daring to look him in the eye.
Yu Tianyun gently lifted her chin, making her look directly into his eyes, and then slowly moved closer...
(End of this chapter)