Wuxia: Starting Off With 60 Years of Inner Strength

’This person’s techniques are nothing special, crude even. Is he just relying on his profound Inner Energy?’

But Jiang Ran’s own Inner Energy was nigh-infinite. Why would he fear a contest of Inner Strength?

He grinned and raised a single palm.

With a BANG, their two palms met.

The next moment, Jiang Ran’s expression changed drastically.

He felt as if there was a black hole in the center of his opponent’s palm.

All the Inner Strength he sent out was sucked into this black hole, vanishing without a trace.

"What kind of energy-draining art is this?"

Jiang Ran instinctively tapped his feet, intending to pull back and retreat.

But just then, Greed Poison flipped his other hand and thrust it forward in another palm strike.

Jiang Ran didn’t want to meet his palm, but with one hand now caught by the suction of Greed Poison’s technique, he couldn’t break free.

How could he simply ignore a palm strike that was already right in front of him?

He immediately activated his Barbaric Dragon Strength and sent out a palm of his own.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

As this palm made contact, the area within a thirty-foot radius of the two fighters erupted in constant explosions.

The overflowing Inner Strength first sent the surrounding Death Building Assassins flying, spitting blood from their mouths.

Luo Qingyi and Ruan Yuqing, however, were prepared. The moment they saw Jiang Ran about to fight, they had already taken several steps back to avoid being hurt by the shockwaves.

Only Scholar Jingtan, looking on in confusion, was knocked head over heels by the sudden blast of Gang Qi.

It was only thanks to his superior martial arts that he didn’t truly embarrass himself.

Otherwise, if he had landed flat on his butt, his lifelong reputation would have gone down the drain.

But now, he finally realized just how formidable Jiang Ran was.

"He’s so young, yet his Inner Energy is this profound?"

Scholar Jingtan exclaimed in shock.

Ruan Yuqing and Luo Qingyi, on the other hand, were used to it. They figured this Greed Poison fellow would be dead very soon.

But as they watched, they exchanged a look. Something didn’t feel right.

Normally when Jiang Ran fought people, especially in a contest of Inner Strength, no one could ever contend with him to this degree.

They were usually defeated in a single touch.

But now, the two were locked in a stalemate.

Most notably, the nonchalant expression on Jiang Ran’s face had been replaced by surprise and gravity.

Greed Poison, in contrast, looked completely at ease, as if victory was already in the bag.

"How could this be?"

On a distant rooftop, Tang Huayi’s expression shifted slightly. She looked to the black-clad archer beside her.

"What on earth is that martial art Greed Poison is using?"

"...The divine art that Lord Greed Poison cultivates is, is personally taught by the Building Master."

The black-clad archer’s face was undergoing a massive change.

Blue veins bulged from under his skin, spreading like a web, and his entire face and neck flushed a deep red.

His eyes were bloodshot, and he was clutching his hair tightly. Although his tone was steady, his entire body was in an extremely compromised state.

Tang Huayi, however, paid him no mind.

She was a demoness of the Demon Sect. In the entire world, aside from the few people she held dear, she cared for no one and nothing.

The Demon Sect believed in the great freedom of the Celestial Demon; their creed was to follow one’s heart without restraint.

The lives and deaths of others had nothing to do with her.

Hearing his prolonged silence, she couldn’t help but snort coldly.

"Spit it out!"

"Yes... This art is called the [Five Poison World-penetrating Scripture]. What Lord Greed Poison practices is the ’Greed’ Chapter.

"It can... it can absorb another’s Inner Strength for his own use."

"Absorb another’s Inner Strength... for his own use."

Tang Huayi’s eyes lit up with understanding. She immediately ordered in a cold voice:

"Shoot Greed Poison with another arrow."

"You... must not..."

After the black-clad archer uttered those three words, a flicker of confusion appeared in his eyes. The next moment, he bent his body and took a stance, planting his greatbow in front of him with a THUD. The roof tiles shattered. He gripped the bow tightly and pulled a feathered arrow from his back.

This feathered arrow was much larger than a normal one.

He nocked the arrow and clenched his jaw, his eyes filled with blood.

With all his might, he savagely drew the greatbow.

Streams of invisible force channeled into the feathered arrow.

Amidst a low HUM, the bowstring seemed to shimmer with an extraordinary light.

Just as he was about to release his hand, to let the arrow fly and take Jiang Ran’s life... he suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Then, using the greatbow as a pivot, he spun around, aimed the arrowhead at Tang Huayi, and relaxed his five fingers...

VWOOM!!

The arrow shot forth!

The distance was too short, the arrow’s power too immense, its speed too fast!

In that instant, Tang Huayi had no time to do anything.

She only had time to raise one hand.

Her fingers formed a loose cup, aimed right at the arrowhead.

A formless power surged, stopping the arrowhead just three inches from her palm.

However, the force behind the arrow was too strong. She was pushed back by it, her body flying backward uncontrollably.

But killing intent flooded her eyes.

"You’re... courting death!"

The power in her palm shifted, and just as she was about to do something, she suddenly furrowed her brow and froze.

And at that very moment, a flash of sword light streaked across the void.

Dressed in a gray robe, the lonely-faced Gu Xizhi arrived with the sword light.

With a flick of the longsword in his hand, like a dragon soaring to the nine heavens,

the feathered arrow that had been forcing Tang Huayi back was suddenly sent rocketing upward, heading straight for the clouds.

Only then did Tang Huayi look at Gu Xizhi.

"Elder Gu?"

"Hmph..."

Gu Xizhi snorted coldly, not wanting to engage with Tang Huayi.

"You people are so ruthless, and now you’ve finally met your match, have you?

"You should know that the martial world is full of masters, and there’s always someone better. You can’t just go on looking down on everyone...

"Otherwise, sooner or later, you’re bound to suffer for it.

"As the saying goes, don’t burn all your bridges... This is precious advice. You should take it to heart, and then go persuade that Jiang kid."

Tang Huayi’s expression was odd. ’If you hadn’t shown up, this black-clad archer would be beyond dead right now,’ she thought to herself.

But she didn’t say this out loud, only remarking coolly:

"Meddling."

"..."