Chapter 313: Nine Bends Swordsmanship! Lion’s Roar
Ding Ling has already greatly offended the Mount Songh Sect; if he offends other sects, they will definitely join forces to attack him.
Ding Ling doesn’t want to face such an awkward situation.
At least, not at the moment.
"If people do not offend me, I will not offend them.
If someone offends me or deliberately provokes me, I will not be polite to them.
But it’s better to be cautious when possible, remain stable when possible.
Since I am already a mortal enemy of the Mount Songh Sect, there is no need to be polite with them. However, it’s necessary to restrain myself a bit with other sects."
Ding Ling suppressed his complex thoughts and turned his mind to the matter of the Secret Manual, pondering:
"Ordinary disciples most likely do not possess the complete Secret Manual. Only those like Young Leader Lin Pingzhi and Young Sect Leader Yu Renyan, who are of extremely high status, might have received the complete version."
’In the future, if I really need to capture someone, I should target people like them; otherwise, the likelihood is that I’ll only get incomplete versions of Cultivation Techniques.’
Ding Ling mused:
"It’s better to capture those with significant importance; they would certainly have invaluable items and Martial Arts on them."
Ding Ling once again opened a Secret Manual.
This was a Secret Manual obtained from the corpse of Nine Bends Sword Bell Town.
Ding Ling spotted it from his exploded clothing on the side.
Fortunately, the Secret Manual was perfectly intact.
"Like the Thirteen Grand Protectors, almost everyone has secret treasures!"
The manual from Nine Bends Sword Bell Town is a Sword Technique manual.
Ding Ling finished reading.
[Nine Bends Swordsmanship Full Level]
[Power +0.1]
[Agility +0.2]
[Constitution +0.1]
Again, a top-notch Sword Technique.
Once Mastered at Full Level, it unravels like a serpentine path, resembling the twists and turns of eighteen bends, winding and looping, making it dizzying to behold.
Ding Ling practiced for a while using his finger as a sword, then abruptly stopped and put the Nine Bends Swordsmanship manual aside, picking up another Secret Manual.
This one was from the body of Great Yin Yang Hand Le Hou.
Finished reading.
[Great Yin Yang Hand Seal Full Level]
[Power +0.2]
[Agility +0.1]
[Constitution +0.1]
Also a High Tier Technique, but this one is a palm technique.
Ding Ling did not employ Inner Power, instead, he used the Breathing Technique’s Vigorous Qi to perform the palm strikes, discovering he could similarly execute moves and activate the technique. Upon reaching Mastery, this palm technique’s skill seemed ingrained in his bones; a single palm strike, amidst the Vigorous Qi bursting forth, delivered a heavy sound.
Directly causing the heavy stone table to sink several inches!
"...!!"
Lin Pingzhi and Qu Feiyan were dumbfounded, unable to speak.
Without exception, both revered Ding Ling as a deity.
Lin Pingzhi was already convinced by Ding Ling’s prowess, now his admiration was even greater.
Qu Feiyan already acknowledged Ding Ling highly; witnessing him practicing Martial Arts as effortlessly as eating and drinking water had shocked her into stupefaction. Her inner recognition, admiration, and worship for Ding Ling were skyrocketing!
Ding Ling continued to flip through another Secret Manual.
This one came from the Golden Lion Gao Kexin.
Finished reading.
[Lion’s Roar Full Level]
[Power +0.1]
[Agility +0.1]
[Constitution +0.1]
Ding Ling slightly raised his eyebrows.
After mastering Lion’s Roar at Full Level, he felt his throat region had been greatly enhanced, becoming exceptionally resilient, with its meridians and the like seemingly reforged anew, distinct from before.
Ding Ling slightly turned to signal Lin Pingzhi and Qu Feiyan to cover their ears before opening his mouth and roaring.
Roar!
Like ten mighty lions roaring furiously at the sky, the sound pierced the heavens, shaking the leaves on the trees ahead into a tremble, causing many to fall immediately.
The roar startled even spirits!
Ding Ling clicked his tongue in secret thought:
"Could this Lion’s Roar be the Buddhist Lion’s Roar? I wonder how Gao Kexin acquired it?"
When fighting him, Gao Kexin had also used Lion’s Roar against Ding Ling, but its effect was not evident; the most likely reason was that Lion’s Roar is a non-discriminatory area attack technique.
Gao Kexin was probably afraid of harming his companions and didn’t dare to use it recklessly.
Of course, it might also be that Gao Kexin never actually mastered this Lion’s Roar!
Otherwise, he wouldn’t be constantly bringing up comprehension.
As for why Nine Bends Sword Bell Town kept the manual after mastering the Nine Bends Swordsmanship, perhaps it was just a habit—like Tian Boguang?
"What a pity, Tower Hand Ding Mian only had a sharp dagger, no other Secret Manual."
Ding Ling casually gifted the dagger to Qu Feiyan.
He had Giant Que Sword and Heaven-Swaying Sword, holding such a short sword was unsuitable for him.
"In one breath, learning so many techniques."
Ding Ling glanced at his Character Panel:
Strength: [Base 2 (normal human at 1 point), Wisdom 3, Power 37.8, Agility 38.4, Constitution 37.7, Defense 36.7, Charm 11. Inner Power Value: 140]
Power, agility, and other attributes had significantly increased.
Making Ding Ling’s Breathing Technique increasingly wild and fierce in his strikes!
Though the Inner Power Value remained unchanged.
But Ding Ling only needed to retreat for a few days into cultivation, the residual Inner Power left from the just newly mastered Inner Strength and Eight Extraordinary Meridians would be absorbed, refined, and incorporated quickly, causing a surge in Inner Power Value.
"After clearing the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, will it directly increase Inner Power when I cultivate?"
Ding Ling speculated to himself:
"If it directly increases Inner Power, wouldn’t I soon become the world’s number one?"
Ding Ling anticipated.
He looked at the task progress:
[1: Defeat more than 20 Plane experts: 6/20.]
Yu Canghai, Tian Boguang, Ding Mian, Bell Town, Le Hou, Gao Kexin.
These are the six First-class Experts above.
Ding Ling severely injured Fei Bin.
Yet Fei Bin’s name was not listed.
Which shows that the guy did not yield to Ding Ling in his heart, nor was he intimidated.
Almost dead, yet not intimidated, his bones are really tough.
Thinking of this, Ding Ling asked Lin Pingzhi about the whereabouts of Fei Bin and Lu Bai.
"The two of them ran away."
Lin Pingzhi said:
"They fled before Master returned to town."
"Looks like someone tipped them off."
Ding Ling understood.
He and Qu Feiyan spent considerable time burying Liu Zhengfeng and Qu Yang.
His battle with the Thirteen Grand Protectors surely attracted the notice of someone who immediately reported back to Lu Bai.
The informant is certainly a player.
Many players show interest in Ding Ling; he could sense numerous hidden sentinels watching him at the Darts Master’s Mansion’s branch location.
When he left town, even these sentinels showed signs of activity.
"These players cannot be killed for good, and once slain they quickly return."
Ding Ling felt helpless.
He could only choose to ignore them.
As long as he can quickly become the world’s top expert.
No matter how many strategies the players employ, they will only be swept away and suppressed by him!
"I’ll stay at the branch for another two days, then we’ll head north to Huashan."
Ding Ling made his decision.
In these two days, he would retreat to cultivate Inner Power.
Once he absorbed all the residual Inner Power in the various meridians, he would leave.
As for the Mount Songh Sect?
Once his Martial Power is high enough, he’ll personally visit Mount Songh Sect!