Flow

As he runs forward, Zhou Mengyao prepared to strike. The sword in his hands propelled forward as he did a precise stabbing motion.

"You clearly did not know how to use a sword, your movements are very stiff and your attack is very random."

He Zhong said as he took out his sword and he redirected the trajectory of Zhou Mengyao's sword without any effort. After he redirected his sword he counterattacked by slashing Zhou Mengyao's torso.

The attack did not do anything to his tough body.

"That's interesting, I have never heard of the Indestructible Copper Body being able to defend an attack of someone not from the Qi Refining Realm."

He Zhong smiled as he saw Zhou Mengyao flinch for a second due to his attack. He is already informed about this technique since Zhou Mengyao did not hide it, the way he tried to use the technique is very high profile so it is impossible to miss.

Besides, that is the only body refining technique that exists in the academy so naturally, it is very obvious. It is already known that he is not able to cultivate qi and body refining techniques are the only way for him to grew stronger but right now he can see qi inside his body.

He is interested in the way he managed to gain qi but no one is brave enough to ask that question due to his background.

In the academy, many students are curious to know how since they can also see qi inside his body but the force behind his back stopped their curiosity.

Feeling pain, Zhou Mengyao took a step back as he felt a burning sensation in his chest. There is no damage to his body but he can feel the power of such a normal attack.

"I did not know who you are but I don't care, after I kill you I will make sure to also kill the one who ordered you to do this to me."

"You sure have a violent nature, this makes me wonder if I am seeing the real Zhou Mengyao."

He Zhong replied with a perverse smile on his face. He is very curious as to how that could happen, from what he knew the Indestructible Copper Body that Zhou Mengyao practices only has three stages and is only effective to attacks coming from Qi Refining Realm.

He Zhong is already at the 1st Stage of Qi Transformation Realm so it is a surprise to him that his attacks that seem normal but infused with a high-quality qi due to his breakthrough still did not hurt him.

Aside from that, he has also been informed that he has always been a tame beast now he is running rampant. These changes in behavior are making him suspicious.

With his very curious nature, it is only natural for him to be intrigued.

Zhou Mengyao did not choose to reply, he tried attacking again and again but all of it is deflected. No attack of his seems to be effective.

Even if he uses his fist technique of his, it will not work. That is what he felt after changing blows. Although he is not injured since the other party is just toying with him he knew that this game has to end somehow.

"You truly did not know how to use a sword, a pity. I would like to exchange pointers with you but I have nothing to gain with this so let me get serious and finish this job of mine first."

"You are just a dog of someone, stop acting mighty."

Zhou Mengyao got into a stance as he tried to use the Five-Fold Fist Technique but using a sword, not his fist. He just somehow has an inkling that it will work.

Every time he uses his fist, he can clearly feel the flow of how he can execute the strike in order for it to have such strength. The flow is something that he will just experience every time his techniques are leveling up.

He can tell that the rhythm of his attack whenever his fist technique levels up are becoming refined and more sophisticated than it is.

So with a vague feeling, he tried to feel the flow, feel the rhythm of his fist technique and replicate it to become a sword technique.

He breathes deeply as his mind wanders around the vague feeling in his heart.

One slash, if one isn't enough threw a barrage. Don't stop attacking even if you are tired, stop when you're enemy is already dead.

That is what is on Zhou Mengyao's mind as his concentration reached a height he have never been before.

He can clearly feel the surroundings, the movement of the bugs and insects. Even the sword slash that is about to hit his chest seems to be slowing down.

With a deep breath, he felt calm. It was as if all the emotions in his are lost.

As his perception of his surroundings improve, Zhou Mengyao suddenly felt like he can do it.

With his word at his front, he brought it high as he did a downward sweeping motion.

CLANG!

Two swords meet and one can hear the beautiful melody of the swords as they connected.

Both of them took a step back due to the huge force behind their attacks.

"This! Your attack certainly did not contain this huge amount of force before. Don't tell me this guy is having enlightenment just like this? Just what is the driving force for him to suddenly gain enlightenment!"

He Zhong flinched as both of their sword vibrated due to the force.

"Falling Red Thunder!"

He Zhong activated his sword technique as flickering red orbs of electricity embraced his sword covering its sharp blade entirely.

Zhou Mengyao who saw it felt threatened, a certain familiar feeling arose in his heart.

Even with the threat that he is about to face, he still felt calm. It was as if nothing can affect his calm demeanor.

He did not know what kind of technique that is since he and his predecessor have not read that kind of technique in their family's library and even in the library of the academy but it wouldn't change his mind.

No matter how much he studied he wouldn't be able to know all the techniques that exist. There are just too many techniques being created as time passes by.

"Playtimes over! I will make you look like a charred corpse!"

He Zhong shouted as both of them charges to each other, their swords meeting with both of them having to take a step backward every time their swords meet.

As they continued on trading blows, the remaining two gets out of the way, it was not a fight that they can join.

In this battle, the one who has the advantage is already clear. The robe of Zhou Mengyao that covers his chest is burnt black and one can even see his skin getting roasted due to the high temperature of the red electricity coming from He Zhong.

[Indestructible Copper Body +5]

Since He Zhong is able to damage his body, the Indestructible Copper Body final gained exp but Zhou Mengyao did not care about it, it won't level up since it still needed 100,000 exp which is already a huge amount.

Although the sword has never managed to hit his chest once, there is still the incoming electricity that will just suddenly bolt through Zhou Mengyao cooking his skin.

Nevertheless, Zhou Mengyao did not slow down in his attacks. His attacks just keep on getting more and more aggressive as he is learning from his enemy, every time He Zhong executes an attack Zhou Mengyao will engrave it into his mind and try to imitate it so that his stiff stances can be corrected.

The pain did not hinder him in the fight, in fact, he felt that the more the electricity hits his body the better. His resistance to the pain at first is unbearable but as the fight holds on he just did not pay any attention to the pain.

His total concentration is on his attacks and as he continuously trade blows for a long time, He Zhong managed to at least cut Zhou Mengyao's chest open. The wound is serious as it is very deep.

Even then, He Zhong also has to pay a price in order to cut his chest open. His left shoulder got pierced by Zhou Mengyao's sword. This attack can only be said to be an attack of a desperate.

Zhou Mengyao removed the sword that plunges deep into He Zhong's shoulder as he retreated. He took a Wound Recovery Pill and Blood Pool Pill from his storage ring.

The wound recovery pill to close the wounds and restore some of his charred flesh, the Blood Pool Pill to restore the blood that he has lost.

After eating it directly, the pills already did their magic. His wounds can be seen to be recovering from their bad state.

He Zhong did the same he also took out a pill as the blood gushing out of his shoulders is very serious, if he did not do something about it then he will die by losing a lot of blood.