Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 509: Battle against Chen Bing

Xu Ping’an slowly descended from the platform.

Situ Qianqian immediately came up excitedly and said with a thrilled face, "Cousin Wu Qing, you were amazing, that punch just now was so cool, it finally taught Heavenly Moon Sect a lesson."

Disciples of the Heavenly Moon Sect from a distance immediately glared over as they helped Shi Po up and left the area with faces full of resentful hatred.

Seeing the frustrated expressions on the Heavenly Moon Sect disciples, Situ Qianqian was filled with joy.

Xu Ping’an smiled. He indeed hadn’t held back too much with his move just now.

With that punch, he had injured the meridians of the opponent’s disciple. This disciple named Shi Po would likely have to spend three months in bed, a small punishment for the Heavenly Moon Sect, so to speak.

"Let’s go and see your uncle," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

After speaking, he continued with Situ Qianqian to the resting area of the Lieyang Royal Mansion.

"Wu Qing, you truly surprised me," Situ Lie said upon seeing Xu Ping’an, sparing no praise.

Xu Ping’an smiled, "I simply relied on some past experience, and it was all thanks to the cultivation technique and combat technique uncle taught me."

Situ Lie felt a surge of emotion upon hearing these words.

"To tell the truth, I really wish I had a nephew like you," Situ Lie said emotionally.

Xu Ping’an smiled again, offering no reply.

Situ Lie then composed himself and seriously asked Xu Ping’an, "So, do you feel confident about making it to the top five?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ping’an’s face also turned solemn, "It’s tough. I’m confident about the top twenty, but the top five might be a bit difficult. However, if I can comprehend the Rift Sky Secret Technique, I should be able to. It all hinges on getting started with Spatial Momentum."

Situ Lie nodded, "The Rift Sky Secret Technique indeed requires an initiation into Spatial Momentum, which isn’t something one can grasp in a short period of time. If it really isn’t possible, then forget it, you must not expose yourself under any circumstances."

Xu Ping’an nodded and said, "Don’t worry, I will do my best. Uncle, I’m going to meditate over there now."

"Go ahead," Situ Lie nodded in response.

If it were anyone else, Situ Lie would certainly believe that such a short period of meditation would be of no use.

But for Xu Ping’an, he held a sliver of hope.

Xu Ping’an did not say more and began to sit cross-legged on one side, continuing to comprehend Spatial Momentum.

He no longer paid attention to the battles on the platform.

To him, watching such fights was pointless, whether he watched them or not. Rather than wasting time on that, it was better to continue understanding Spatial Momentum.

So Xu Ping’an kept meditating on Spatial Momentum, and when it was his turn, he would go up and finish his opponent with one punch.

His second and third matches weren’t against very strong opponents; Xu Ping’an resolved each with a single punch.

Just like that, Xu Ping’an smoothly advanced through the group stage and into the top one hundred.

Li Qingyi also advanced smoothly. As for Situ Xingfeng, although he also defeated Huo Yu, he was injured in the process and might find it difficult to make it into the top twenty.

In the afternoon, the second round began, also using the group format.

A total of one hundred people were divided into five groups, each with twenty people.

Two battles took place, with the top five advancing in the end.

Xu Ping’an was assigned to the third group. His first opponent wasn’t too weak—an Eighth Rank Cultivator from the Eighth Layer Realm.

For Xu Ping’an, such prowess did present some pressure.

At the very least, he couldn’t resolve the match with a single punch as before.

Xu Ping’an still hadn’t gone to watch the battles but continued to sit cross-legged.

He kept trying to grasp Spatial Momentum. Although for him, understanding Situ Lie’s spatial swamp might be the easiest.

But Xu Ping’an didn’t do that.

If he wanted to comprehend, it had to be Spatial Momentum that belonged to himself.

In fact, he had some pre-existing insights into Spatial Momentum.

This was also realized while he was practicing the Ninth Layer Slash. He named it Spatial Cutting.

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If a spatial rift can produce such strong cutting effects, why can’t such rifts be artificially created?

Therefore, Xu Ping’an’s enlightening inspiration originated from this idea.

It’s just that he was still one step away from the threshold, so he needed a bit more time.

"Cousin, it’s your turn to enter the ring," Situ Qianqian came over and woke Xu Ping’an.

Xu Ping’an opened his eyes and looked towards the arena; the previous match had indeed ended, and it was now his turn to enter.

"How did your brother fare?" Xu Ping’an asked.

Situ Xingfeng had competed before him, so his match should have been over by now.

"My brother lost. He was unlucky to face Shao Yanlong from the Lieyang Royal Mansion and didn’t advance," Situ Qianqian said with a look of regret.

Xu Ping’an was also surprised; so Situ Xingfeng was that unlucky, to have encountered Shao Yanlong?

Shao Yanlong was at the peak of the Ninth Rank Second Layer Realm, and the chances of Situ Xingfeng defeating him were slim to begin with, especially after having sustained some injuries earlier.

But Xu Ping’an hadn’t expected that Situ Xingfeng wouldn’t even make it into the top fifty—his luck was just too bad.

"Now it all depends on you, cousin," Situ Qianqian looked at Xu Ping’an.

"Hmm, don’t worry, I will give it my all," Xu Ping’an nodded and began to walk towards the stage.

"Cousin, be careful. Your opponent is extremely skilled in swordsmanship and is the Chief Disciple of Thunder Elemental Sect," Situ Qianqian hurriedly added.

Xu Ping’an nodded, then continued to walk towards the stage.

"Boom!"

Just as Xu Ping’an stepped onto the stage, a figure swept in from the distance, landing heavily and shaking the entire arena.

The newcomer was a burly man with extremely exaggerated muscles, radiating an overwhelming sense of brutal force.

He looked at Xu Ping’an, surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Seventh Rank Ninth Layer, for you to have come this far, it seems your luck has been quite good. But it ends here," the burly man said coldly to Xu Ping’an.

It seemed that the man thought Xu Ping’an had made it into the top hundred by luck.

Indeed, it seemed that among the top hundred, he was the only Seventh Rank Cultivator.

"Make your move, you might not be a match for me," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

"It seems you’re quite confident. Rest assured, I won’t underestimate you. I am the hope of the Thunder Elemental Sect, so I will give my all in every match," the burly man said seriously.

"As you should," Xu Ping’an said, smiling.

"I am called Chen Bing. What’s your name? I don’t fight nameless individuals," said the burly man.

"I am called Wu Qing," Xu Ping’an replied with a smile.

He found the burly man somewhat endearingly straightforward.

From his demeanor, Xu Ping’an could tell that he truly didn’t underestimate him, but at the same time, he wanted to show Xu Ping’an respect by introducing himself.

And Xu Ping’an had already seen all of this in the scroll in the sky.

"Then let us begin, Daoist Wu Qing. I must win this fight, so please forgive my offense," Chen Bing said.

"Let’s begin," Xu Ping’an also nodded in response.

No sooner had he spoken than Chen Bing charged towards Xu Ping’an at high speed. He didn’t use a weapon, but rather his hand as a blade to slash at Xu Ping’an.

This hand blade was formidable, extremely sharp and powerful, imbued with intense Thunder True Elemental.

Seeing this hand blade strike, a flicker of surprise passed through Xu Ping’an’s eyes.

Chen Bing’s mastery over Thunder True Elemental was indeed strong; his hand blade had reached the level where the True Yuan was bursting from within while a protective layer formed on the outside.

This internal explosive and external protective layer was a highly effective way to utilize True Yuan.

It could maximize the power of the True Yuan.

One could say that among Eighth Rank Cultivators, there weren’t many who could achieve this feat.

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