898: Chapter 894: The Last Resort 898: Chapter 894: The Last Resort “That’s great!
The boss is fine, he hasn’t been hurt!”
“Yes!
I never imagined Ye Tian would be this powerful.
The whirlwind whip hit him, yet he’s completely unharmed.
It’s truly exciting!”
“In this way, Ye Tian neutralized Sima Yun’s ultimate move.
Then, Sima Yun is clearly no match for Ye Tian anymore!”
“Precisely!
Sima Yun has no chance of victory now!”
…
In stark contrast to the martial artists’ excitement, Sima Yun’s face was full of shock.
“How is this possible?
How could this happen!?
Ye Tian, the whirlwind whip clearly struck you—how could you be completely unscathed?”
Sima Yun muttered with trembling lips as Ye Tian stepped closer to him.
“Impossible?
The truth is laid bare before your eyes, Sima Yun.
Could it be that you still refuse to believe?
Now, you don’t stand a chance at all.”
Ye Tian said coldly, while Sima Yun, of course, couldn’t admit his defeat.
Ye Tian had dodged Sima Yun’s attack earlier—that must’ve been mere coincidence.
If there’s a second chance, then Ye Tian wouldn’t possibly survive!
“I don’t believe it!
I don’t believe it!
Ye Tian, I’ll kill you!”
Sima Yun roared furiously, two whirlwind whips lashed straight toward Ye Tian.
But this time, Ye Tian didn’t dodge.
He charged directly toward the whirlwind whips!
“You brat… daring to face my whirlwind whip head-on.
Today will be the day you die!”
Sima Yun sneered and injected all the force in his body into the whirlwind whip.
As long as it hit Ye Tian, it would mean his certain death.
However, just as the twin whirlwind whips were about to strike Ye Tian, his body suddenly twisted.
He entwined himself around the whip and began spinning along with it!
“What!?”
Sima Yun turned pale with shock.
Ever since he perfected the whirlwind whip, he had never encountered an opponent like this—facing the attack head-on and spinning together with the whip.
Such a combat tactic was completely unbelieveable!
Because Ye Tian’s spinning synchronized perfectly with the rotation of the whirlwind whip, even though the whip came extremely close, it couldn’t harm him one bit.
As Ye Tian spun, he steadily advanced toward Sima Yun…
“You… you…”
Sima Yun stammered, his voice trembling.
His entire strength had been channeled into the whirlwind whip, leaving him wide open in terms of defense.
Thus, once Ye Tian broke through, he struck Sima Yun squarely!
“Bang!”
Ye Tian’s fist hammered into Sima Yun’s chest, sending him flying.
He crashed heavily to the ground.
With Sima Yun injured and down, the whirlwind whip could no longer hold its form and disappeared into thin air…
“How could this happen!?”
Although Sima Yun’s chest had taken a hard blow, he was still a formidable martial artist.
Ye Tian’s strike wasn’t strong enough to kill him outright!
Sima Yun staggered to his feet, fear filling his eyes…
In the moment Ye Tian was cornered, it was by spinning along with the whirlwind whip’s motions that he avoided a fatal strike.
The same tactic had saved him earlier.
Sima Yun’s whirlwind whip, heralded as invincible, had never been countered before—but this time, Ye Tian dismantled it completely!
Sima Yun, naturally, was in no state for composure…
“It’s impossible, Ye Tian!
You only got lucky!
There’s no way you truly broke my technique!”
Sima Yun screamed, his self-control completely shattered.
Meanwhile, Ye Tian’s expression remained calmly unshaken…
“Impossible?
But it’s the truth!
Sima Yun, I’ve already told you: though you’ve mastered advanced cultivation techniques, your neglect of fundamental martial arts has rendered your moves utterly weak!”
Ye Tian spoke eloquently, each of his words pierced Sima Yun’s heart like needles!
“Even if the whirlwind whip’s power is immense, your lack of mastery over force application prevents the strength from converging.
As a result, your attacks are unable to defeat opponents.
Against weaker adversaries, you’re fine—but facing stronger ones, you’re bound to lose!”
“What… you…”
Ye Tian’s direct remarks sent shivers down Sima Yun’s spine.
Exactly as Ye Tian described, Sima Yun’s disregard for fundamentals had left his whirlwind whip riddled with flaws.
Thus, his move could only dominate weaker opponents.
Against stronger enemies, even when unleashing the whirlwind whip, clear victory was unattainable…
What Sima Yun had once taken for granted was shattered by Ye Tian’s insight!
Ye Tian lived through relentless struggles against foes far stronger than him from the very beginning.
His survival wasn’t mere luck but rooted in deep mastery of martial arts fundamentals!
For Ye Tian, defeating opponents significantly stronger than himself had often been a matter of survival—this environment forged the warrior he had become!
“Damn it!
Damn it!”
Ye Tian’s words struck rage deep into Sima Yun’s heart, but now Sima Yun was helpless to do anything but endure this criticism…
“The essence of your whirlwind whip is ‘flow of power.’ According to martial arts fundamentals, moving with the flow of power reduces damage, while resisting the flow amplifies injury.
If one comprehends martial arts basics, countering your whirlwind whip becomes exceptionally simple!”
Ye Tian explained indifferently while Sima Yun listened, shivers crawling down his spine!
To have his whirlwind whip dismantled so thoroughly and by such a fundamental method left Sima Yun incapable of maintaining his composure.
“You… I… Ye Tian… you…”
Sima Yun stammered incoherently, unable to form a coherent response, while Ye Tian withheld his attacks for the moment.
The martial artists spectating, seeing Ye Tian prevail, dared to inch closer as his words reached their ears.
Ye Tian’s grasp of martial arts fundamentals and his understanding of its profound truths left the crowd awestruck…
“Who would have thought Ye Tian could be so formidable!
Using fundamental martial arts principles to counter Sima Yun’s ultimate technique—it’s utterly mind-boggling!”
“No wonder he’s so strong, no wonder he can defeat opponents far more powerful than himself!
No wonder he stays composed in life-or-death situations—it’s clear his grasp of fundamentals is extraordinary!”
“His ability to thrive in adversity is no accident.
His grasp of basics is so well-developed that no matter the opponent, no matter the move, Ye Tian can seamlessly adapt and make perfect decisions!”
“Indeed, success isn’t random.
If I could turn back thirty years, I’d willingly start by mastering the basics instead of vainly cultivating flashy techniques like Wind Flow Strength.”
…
All the martial artists now gazed at Ye Tian with changed expressions.
Listening to Ye Tian’s insights was more valuable than ten years of training!
For the martial artists, Ye Tian seemed like a mentor, his understanding revealing the true essence of martial arts!
Thus, it felt natural to them to gravitate around Ye Tian’s presence…
But the more Ye Tian showcased his abilities, the greater Sima Yun’s fury burned!
Sima Yun finally set aside fear—after all, he still had one trump card left!
“Ye Tian!
You’re right!
Perhaps my neglect of the basics leaves me inferior to you in technique, but today, you will not defeat me!
Never!”
Sima Yun repeated his declaration of invincibility, while Ye Tian merely stood motionless.
He was curious to see what move Sima Yun still had in store.
“Ye Tian, I won’t let you go!”
Sima Yun shouted, whipping out a jade flute from his robes.
He brought it to his lips and began to play!
“Woo-woo——woo-woo——”
Ear-piercing sounds pierced the air, prompting a martial artist to cry out!
“He’s using puppetry technique!
If you don’t want to fall under its spell, focus your mind and cover your ears!”
The martial artists, seasoned in combat, knew to brace themselves against repeated tricks.
Sima Yun’s puppetry technique was no longer effective.
Now aware of how to counter Sima Yun’s puppetry technique, the crowd no longer feared the sinister notes of his flute!
“…”
Ye Tian, of course, wasn’t afraid of being controlled by Sima Yun’s jade flute.
After all, Sima Yun’s abilities already fell short of his own, and the flute wouldn’t work on him.
But Ye Tian understood clearly that Sima Yun’s intent wasn’t to control him or the crowd—it must have another purpose!
Indeed, Ye Tian’s suspicions proved correct.
The flute’s tones did not subjugate anyone in the crowd but instead summoned Sima Yun’s “ally.”
“Swish-swish-swish-swish-swish~~~~~~~~~~~~”
Just as Ye Tian awaited Sima Yun’s final move, sharp noises suddenly echoed from above.
A black whip lashed down from the sky toward him.
Unlike the whirlwind whip, this black whip concealed immense force and wasn’t formed by cultivated energy…
The dense shadows of the whip overwhelmed the sky above Ye Tian, but he was already intimately familiar with this type of attack!