895: Chapter 891: Talent!
895: Chapter 891: Talent!
“To think that there exists a martial artist like you in this world, constantly overturning our understanding of tradition!”
Sima Yun said angrily.
The technique he had mastered—the “Wind and Cloud Combined, Maha Infinity Method”—was the highest secret art of Tianmen.
Logically speaking, he should already be invincible under the heavens.
Yet Ye Tian had somehow mixed together a chaotic assortment of seemingly unorthodox powers and still managed to achieve twice the result with half the effort.
To Sima Yun, having his worldview overturned was tantamount to an insult!
This was intolerable.
Absolutely intolerable!!
“Ye Tian, if you think your strength is great enough to defeat me, then let’s test it!
I’ll show you what true ‘power’ really is!”
With that, Sima Yun unleashed his full power.
Perhaps he had been provoked by the strength Ye Tian held within, because this time, Sima Yun showed no reservations whatsoever as he faced Ye Tian.
“I’d say the same to you.
If it’s a fight you want, then let us fight to the end!”
Ye Tian declared proudly, summoning every drop of his strength.
Having consumed the Carefree Pill, not only had Ye Tian’s injuries completely healed, but his abilities had also advanced significantly.
As a result, once he unleashed his full power, his strength was incomparable to before!
Ye Tian had not anticipated that, after his time at Tianmen, his abilities could reach such a realm.
Truth be told, even he himself couldn’t fully gauge how much stronger he had become.
The only touchstone capable of testing his new strength was the opponent before him!
Sima Yun not only mastered the final move of Wind Flow Strength but had also absorbed the inner strength of Wuweizi and other sect members.
Most importantly, with his mastery of Profound Cloud Strength, Sima Yun could now fully wield the power of Wind and Cloud Combined.
Who was stronger, himself or Sima Yun?
This battle would undoubtedly deliver the answer!
“Ye Tian, go to hell!”
Sima Yun launched the first strike against Ye Tian.
He surged toward his opponent, his whole body surrounded by waves of the power of wind, which tore violently at Ye Tian.
But Ye Tian was no pushover.
Seeing the overwhelming momentum of Sima Yun’s attack, he immediately responded.
Ye Tian chose to confront it head-on, throwing out his fist, which was imbued with a variety of powerful forces!
“Boom!”
Their fists collided, producing a deafening explosion that caused the ground beneath them to tremble.
Though it was merely a melee clash, the power and shockwaves from their strikes surpassed that of planes and artillery…
The entire mountainside shook.
Besides the sounds of Ye Tian and Sima Yun’s battle, there was nothing else to be heard!
The martial artists observing the fight all widened their eyes in awe.
Watching Ye Tian and Sima Yun exchange strikes, they were stunned by just how powerful and blisteringly fast the two combatants were—far beyond what ordinary people could comprehend or imagine…
“At last, we’re seeing the full extent of Sima Yun’s power.
Though he’s one of us, who would have thought his strength has so vastly outstripped ours?”
“Ye Tian isn’t weak either!
If we consider Tianmen’s strongest techniques to be Wind Flow Strength and the Wind and Cloud Combined brought out by Profound Cloud Strength, then Ye Tian’s power, standing against it, must have already far surpassed the Innate Realm.”
“Judging by what we’ve seen, it’s truly hard to predict who will win or lose!
It feels harsh to say, but it seems like all of our fates hinge on these two right now.”
…
Tianmen’s inner and outer sect disciples were all murmuring among themselves, each harboring their own thoughts…
Resentful, dismissive, worried, regretful, relieved…
Everyone’s attention was focused on Ye Tian and Sima Yun, for the outcome of their battle would dictate the destiny of all.
Meanwhile, the Ding brothers wore anxious expressions.
After all, the opponent Ye Tian faced—Sima Yun—was so overwhelmingly powerful that words could barely do him justice.
They weren’t sure if Ye Tian could truly defeat him…
“Damn that Sima Yun!
I thought he was just another disciple from Tianmen.
Even if he’d comprehended a deeper cultivation technique, I didn’t think he could achieve this level of strength.
The power he’s showing now?
Not even Wang Cai, whom we fought last time, could rival it.”
“Absorbing others’ powers for his own gain—what a despicable lowlife!
Why should we show him any mercy?
Only Sima Yun’s death can bring peace to the Martial Arts World.
But who knows if our leader can actually defeat that monster?”
“It’s hard to predict.
Sima Yun’s strength is simply too immense—it’s already far beyond what ordinary martial artists can achieve!”
As the Ding brothers fretted over Ye Tian, the Ye clan’s four elders carefully observed the techniques being exchanged in the fight between Ye Tian and Sima Yun.
Sima Yun employed the power of Wind and Cloud Combined, while Ye Tian unleashed a powerful medley of the various forces he’d fused within himself!
In terms of Inner Strength, the two seemed evenly matched…
But in the matter of techniques, Ye Tian seemed to have the upper hand, as his training in traditional martial arts placed great emphasis on variations of moves rather than simply the strength of inner power.
“This kid might actually be able to defeat Sima Yun!”
“If they keep fighting in such close quarters, Ye Tian has the best odds of winning!”
“Sima Yun foolishly pursues brute strength while neglecting the fundamentals of fighting.
This time, it may cost him greatly!”
“Heh heh heh… Ye Tian isn’t an ordinary warrior.
No matter how strong the opponent, he’ll always remain composed!”
Indeed, as the Ye clan elders observed, the more stalemated the battle became, the more Ye Tian’s advantage in techniques became apparent!
“Whoosh!”
Ye Tian hurled a ferocious punch at Sima Yun’s face.
The sheer force of the strike was overwhelming, forcing Sima Yun to block with his hand.
But just as Ye Tian’s fist neared Sima Yun’s face, it abruptly shifted.
The fist transformed into a knife-hand strike, redirecting its trajectory from Sima Yun’s face to his throat.
Sima Yun had no choice but to change his move to defend his neck, yet Ye Tian wasn’t done.
His hand flipped suddenly, bypassing Sima Yun’s guarding arm and aiming for his abdomen.
In an instant, Ye Tian shifted through three consecutive moves.
No matter how great Sima Yun’s power was, he couldn’t defend against them all!
“Bang!”
Ye Tian’s palm struck Sima Yun heavily in the abdomen, unleashing a thunderous impact.
Even though Sima Yun employed the power of Maha Infinity, Ye Tian’s Palm Force was too strong to counter.
After pouring all his strength into one strike, Ye Tian’s force penetrated Sima Yun’s defenses.
Receiving this direct hit, Sima Yun felt his insides churn violently, forcing him to retreat a step and create some distance between them.
“You… you bastard…”
Sima Yun gritted his teeth angrily, not just for being struck, but also for sustaining minor injuries.
Having mastered the final layer of Wind Flow Strength and absorbed the Sect Leader Wuweizi’s energy, Sima Yun had become arrogant.
He believed that, in this entire world, no martial artist was his equal…
And yet, in this battle with Ye Tian, he had suffered repeated setbacks—something he could not admit!
“I’ve already reached the Maha Infinity stage, and yet you—a mere mixture of chaotic powers—dare claim to rival me?
How is that possible?!”
Sima Yun roared, and as he did so, his immense inner strength began to seep uncontrollably from his body.
The sheer force of it was so overwhelming that even the ground beneath his feet split apart!
“Sima Yun’s losing it!
His pride has been deeply wounded!”
“If this guy completely loses control, he’ll be difficult to deal with.
Perhaps we should attack him together while he’s distracted!”
“No, we mustn’t distract Ye Tian!
It wouldn’t be fair to him—Ye Tian has a proud and unyielding spirit.
He would never accept anyone’s interference in his duels!”
“You’re right.”
The discussion flowed among two of Tianmen’s inner sect disciples, and many others seemed to share their thoughts.
In his successive blows against Sima Yun, Ye Tian had gained an advantage.
Sima Yun, meanwhile, started to lose control of his own overwhelming strength, nearing a berserk state.
If Sima Yun truly went berserk, it could bring great danger to the other martial artists.
Some harbored thoughts of ambushing him together…
But after careful thought, they realized this was a battle between Ye Tian and Sima Yun.
Meddling might provoke Ye Tian’s displeasure, so they held back.
Ye Tian, though momentarily ahead, did not pursue his advantage further.
Instead, he began to speak with conviction…
“Wind and Cloud Combined, Maha Infinity—you’re right, it’s a formidable concept.
And I’ve certainly heard of it!
But Sima Yun, your mastery of Profound Cloud Strength is still in its infancy.
It hasn’t reached the same level of perfection as your Wind Flow Strength.
So your Wind and Cloud Combined is, at best, using Profound Cloud Strength as little more than a catalyst for Wind Flow Strength.”
“The power you just clashed against me with was nothing but Wind Flow Strength, slightly augmented by Profound Cloud Strength as a catalyst!
However, I’ve spent my time fusing various forces, and I’ve learned one thing: for two powers to truly merge and enhance one another, they must both stand equally strong!
No power can be subordinate to another.
Each power must exist independently.
While I may not understand the full concept of Wind and Cloud Combined, I trust my comprehension is not mistaken!”
“You… you…”
Ye Tian’s words left Sima Yun visibly shaken.
He clenched his fists in growing rage.
As Ye Tian had pointed out, while Sima Yun understood the method behind Wind and Cloud Combined, the weak refinement of his Profound Cloud Strength meant he had not brought out the true power of Maha Infinity.