Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree-Chapter 123 - 102: Such Martial Wisdom, Truly Unrecorded (5k)_3

Zhuang Yan stood stunned, watching the sword fall to the ground; at this moment, the pain on the back of his hand seemed insignificant.

He couldn't understand why, despite striking first and at such close range, Ji Jingqiu still managed to turn the tables on him.

How fast could he possibly be?

"Zhuang, I appreciate your concession."

Ji Jingqiu struck Zhuang Yan's wrist with the sheath of his sword, forcing him to drop his wooden sword. He then stepped back and said loudly with a cupped-hand salute.

The arena fell silent for a moment, with many not even realizing what had transpired in that split second.

Zhuang Yan lost too quickly; in the eyes of some, it seemed he had the upper edge and was about to win just a second ago, yet the next moment, it was Zhuang Yan who dropped his sword.

Could it be that Ji... brother knows some sorcery?

Zhuang Yan took a deep breath, bowed with his fists clasped, and sincerely said, "Thank you, Brother Ji, for your guidance!"

Soon after, Song Youde said with a chuckle, "Zhuang did quite well, who's next?"

Chen Yi, with a burning gaze, stepped forward and said, "I'll go."

Unlike Zhuang Yan, he drew his long sword that he had been nurturing all this time, and said solemnly:

"Brother Ji, please instruct!"

As soon as Ji Jingqiu returned the salute, Chen Yi's sword flashed like blooming flowers, dazzling and deadly, quickly enveloping Ji Jingqiu.

Ji Jingqiu's eyes flickered. This opponent's grasp of martial arts seemed even stronger than his, perhaps close to reaching the Peak of Divine Will.

If this were before, it would indeed have been a tough fight.

But now...

Ji Jingqiu watched the approaching figure with the sword. The Qi force, stance, and variations in swordplay were all excellent, particularly the latter, showing a grandmaster's flair without being confined to rigid movements.

But... too slow, and too light.

Ji Jingqiu raised his sheath and suddenly swept it across, striking the sword. The clanging sound of the blade and sheath had a force that changed Chen Yi's expression drastically; his muscles tensed like a fully drawn bow, releasing his Qi force in full to prevent the sword from being knocked from his grasp.

He immediately felt what Zhuang Yan had experienced—

The force was absurd!

How could he possess such strength without having forged a Cultivation Body?!

After retreating from the impact, Chen Yi looked wary and no longer considered a head-on battle with Ji Jingqiu. He began to move around, preparing to outmaneuver with fluid movements!

Ji Jingqiu didn't remain on the defensive but took initiative, using his sheath as if it were his sword. His swordplay might not be as fancy as Chen Yi's, but he simply countered all changes with unchanging responses.

Just a few exchanges later, Chen Yi swallowed hard, his will halved and feeling increasingly stifled!

While his techniques might not be as varied as his own, Ji's strength and speed were superior, and not by a slight margin.

Thus, no matter how Chen Yi changed his tactics, he ultimately couldn't escape Ji's sword path and ended up clashing swords repeatedly.

Even his best efforts to avoid direct confrontations were futile. After several rounds, his hands were numb with tearing pain, and his blood surged throughout his body.

Before forging a Cultivation Body, the intricacies of Martial Arts were minimal, and duels depended only on physical stature and skills.

Yet here, what was perfectly demonstrated was the concept of 'overpowering skill with force'!

Chen Yi couldn't fathom how, even those with Innate Martial Bone and at the Five Limits, their physical prowess couldn't possibly dominate him so utterly!

...

At a platform not too far away.

A person wearing a Daoist Crown sat highest, accompanied by several middle-aged men eagerly watching the battle before them.

"Wow, the difference in physical prowess is too great, there's no contest."

"Ha, isn't that just perfect? Saves these young ones from getting too arrogant thinking they're invincible."

"The craziest part is, despite Chen's higher skill level in martial arts, probably close to touching the Peak of Divine Will, Ji relies on sheer unreasoning speed and strength to completely control him, perfectly exemplifying 'force overcomes all techniques'."

"Brother Ji's physique is indeed terrifying... Even those innate five-limit Martial Artists can't compare, right? Is this the enhancement from the Sixth Limit?"

The leading Daoist Bai Lu suddenly said, "Luo, how do you know that Brother Ji isn't endowed with Martial Bone?"

Hearing this, everyone had a sudden realization.

Martial Bone innate plus the amplification from the Heavenly Person Six Limits could indeed build such a terrifying physique; they could accept that now.

Daoist Bai Lu leisurely said, "Today, what surprises me the most is still the level of Brother Ji's Martial Arts comprehension."

Hearing his words, the others looked puzzled.

Ji Jingqiu's mastery of Martial Arts was not high; they could see that he had just shed the novice's roughness and found his own path, which is like just stepping onto the second phase of Divine Will.

Suddenly someone asked, "Does anyone know how long Brother Ji has practiced till now?"

Everyone froze, realizing the significance.

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According to dojo records, even those gifted with Martial Wisdom would need half a year to push a skill to the Peak of Divine Will!

Someone sighed, "The news from Yang described that Brother Ji has been practicing for about three to four months."

Daoist Bai Lu indifferently added another line: "Before he came to the Four Guardian Stars, he only learned one Sword Nourishment Skill with a fellow student."

The others' expressions changed again.

Does that mean it took just under two weeks for Ji Jingqiu to reach the second stage of Divine Will?

At this rate, it might be less than a month before he reaches the Peak of Divine Will.

"What incredible Martial Wisdom..." someone murmured, recalling the dojo records,

Dragon Tiger Dojo's greatest strength is its long heritage, and it has records of what kind of geniuses there have been throughout history.

But he finally realized—such level of Martial Wisdom has never been recorded before in the history of the dojo!

All of a sudden, Daoist Bai Lu's gaze sharpened, as if he had seen something unbelievable, his perfectly harmonious aura almost leaking in that instant.