Chapter 499 - 323: The Confrontation of Refusal to Give Up
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After a slash followed by a fierce strike, and thrust after thrust, the two cultivators remained locked in a stalemate, unable to win yet unwilling to give up.
Wang Julong was faring worse than Yan Xiaobao. Although she had learned how to control the staff’s consumption of spiritual energy, she couldn’t continue battling for long. Her beautiful face began to pale, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Seeing this, Yan Xiaobao withdrew once again, simultaneously halting the staff and stepping out of range. "I give up," he said with a gentle smile as he looked at the panting woman before him, his face showing a tender expression.
Meeting Yan Xiaobao’s gaze, Wang Julong clutched her staff tightly, held her breath, then nodded toward the white-haired youth.
"I lost," she said quietly, and then sat down to begin cultivating. It seemed she was having a breakthrough.
Her breakthrough did not appear to have elevated her level. However, her body emitted a green glow, indicating she had gained insight into the Wood Elemental affinity.
Seeing this, a sense of happiness welled up in Yan Xiaobao’s heart. The more insights and breakthroughs they achieved, the stronger their team became. Even though he had been training diligently, he still felt far from strong enough to protect his friends. For this reason, he hoped they could improve, so that even upon reaching the Dragon Core, they wouldn’t easily succumb to challengers.
Sha Yun had been making constant progress, even without doing anything, as she naturally matured as a magical beast with age. This put Yan Xiaobao’s worries about her to rest.
After Deng Wu spent time browsing through the wealth of newly acquired inscriptions, he quickly realized that they possessed high-level abilities, with some even utilizing martial power instead of spiritual energy.
Inscriptions work by etching abilities onto parchment, and with the aid of spiritual energy fused with metal, individuals can unleash attacks stored within the parchment.