Shi Lang’s words made Peak Master Cao’s face turn black. The old man thought this guy did not respect him, and his temper rose. Without delay, he took out his spear and gazed at Shi Lang. The terran did not back down and drew out his sword.
He appeared calm and steady, but in his mind, he was playing the simulations of this battle. Shi Lang had not done something like this, but this old man was someone who deserved to fight with his brain.
Ling Ye looked at the two of them and shook his head as he said, “You two will be wearing a spirit detection bracelet. If his bracelet cracked during the match, it would mean that one of you broke the arrangement and used spirit energy. Does anyone have any problems?”
Shi Lang shook his head, and so did Peak Master Cao. Ling Ye sighed and said, “You may begin.”
That said, the man left the stage for the two people. Peak Master Cao was already boiling to attack Shi Lang for his arrogant behavior. His earlier comment made him ashamed, and the Old Man was not ready to face these things. Shi Lang had yet to react when the old man had quickly covered half the distance and stabbed his spear at the former.
Shi Lang did not react, watching the spear come at him in the void. Just when everyone was shocked and confused, they heard a metallic clang. The terran had used his sword to smack the spear aside.
Then he moved forward by half a step. This move was clean and quick. Many people were surprised, and one of them asked, “What just happened? Did you see him making a move?”
Many people shook their heads at this. They did not expect Shi Lang to be so fast. The terran on the stage was uncaring towards all the questions and doubts of these people. His sight was locked on the old man before him, and his thoughts only revolved around this match. He was not a fan of thinking about several other things while fighting.
He expected the old man to withdraw his weapon and stab him again, but Peak Master Cao was very experienced. The half-step taken by Shi Lang made him change his move. The old man slashed his spearhead horizontally at Shi Lang’s neck. The terran did not retreat, but he bent his knees, and his head lowered, allowing the spear to pass over his head.
Shi Lang’s posture looked odd, but he used his feet to thrust himself forward. The distance between the two people closed quickly. The terran stabbed his sword directly at Peak Master Cao’s chest.
The old man was forced into a retreat. Shi Lang did not hold back, and with his crouched body, he kept following the old man, and his sword tip kept stabbing. Old Man Cao snorted, used his spear shaft to drive away the sword, and used the back of the shaft to attack Shi Lang at his waist. However, Shi Lang shifted his weight forward before the blow could land and jumped over to the shaft.
The old man did not expect this, but the next moment, Shi Lang started dancing with his sword, and his speed was fast enough to trouble the old man and put him in a passively defensive state. Shi Lang would attack Peak Master Cao on his body, leaving shallow wounds.
Peak Master Cao seemed calm, but things did not look as one-sided as they seemed. Shi Lang’s torso had a lot of shallow spear wounds also. If the terran had theoretically immobilized the old man from using his spear, then Shi Lang was gravely wounded in return. 𝗈𝗏𝓵xt.𝐂𝞸𝕞
Mei Lingyao was rubbing her palm against the hilt of her sword. She was anxious. Liang Ping nudged Wen Lengxue to ask what was happening with the lady.
The latter sighed and asked, “Master, what happened?”
The lady agitatedly replied, “This kid is luring him too long. What if that old man smells something and the trap fails?”
The people opened their eyes wide, and they saw that on the stage, Peak Master Cao was performing a spear dance. One had to say that the old man was very valiant. His actions looked like he was a war god from the ancient times. Shi Lang did not react much but kept avoiding the incoming attacks.
At a point in the match, when the people were captivated, the spear stabs and thrusts began to produce vacuum cuts. Shi Lang narrowed his gaze. He said, “Old man, you are very good.”
Peak Master Cao snorted and said, “You are not half bad, kid. However, time is up.”
That said, the old man rushed ahead with the spear, moving around like a dragon, ready to raze the world to the ground. Shi Lang avoided a quick spear swing by rolling on the ground. However, he lunged forward just as he got his feet under his body. The old man changed his sideways swing to a vertical slam, but Shi Lang took a side step.
The old man could not react this time and felt a cold tip resting against his nape. The crowd gasped in shock. They did not expect Shi Lang to win in such a fashion. His moves were all over the place, but in just one instant, he won the battle.
Mei Lingyao cheered first, and the entire arena erupted in cheers and applause. Ling Ye appeared on the stage, and with a faint smile, he said, “Shi Lang wins this martial discussion.”
Shi Lang took back his weapon and bowed to Peak Master Cao before he said, “Thank you for accommodating me.”
Peak Master Cao sighed and bowed, saying, “I apologize for my actions earlier. However, I will never acknowledge that a sword is superior to a spear.”
The apology shocked Shi Lang, but the second half made him chuckle and said, “Peak Master Cao, you seem to have the wrong idea here. It is not a weapon but a weapon wielder who is stronger and superior to the other person. as for your apology, I accept it and apologize for my earlier conduct, too.”
Ling Ye chuckled and said, “This can be considered friendship that grows through battle. Hahahaha!!!”
Things began to calm down, and Shi Lang prepared to leave the sect. It was time he set sights to a bigger goal.