Chapter 489: Chapter 488 Same Name Technique_1

Zhao Yuan’s mouth curled into a cruel smile as he slowly advanced towards the dueling platform, preparing for the late-stage Foundation Establishment group tournament.

Many cultivators nowadays live too easy lives, having never experienced bloodshed or fiery battles. A little ruthless force from him, and they would break down into tears, forfeiting the match.

That’s how he made his way up in both city and state-level competitions. If it hadn’t been for the referees who intervened in time, everyone who’d gone against him would be dead by now.

However, it is a bit more challenging to kill someone in the broad daylight under the watchful eyes of the Seek Dao Sect.

No matter, if he cannot kill, then he shall scare his opponents into submission and hinder their path of growth. This way, there will be one less potential threat in the Great Era fights.

This time, his opponent is one of those so-called geniuses from the Seek Dao Sect?

He doesn’t care. Whoever it may be, they will be rendered useless in front of an absolute gap in power.

“Greetings, I am Wei Nanfei from Seek Dao Sect.”

Wei Nanfei is a fellow disciple of Lu Yang. He was poisoned in his childhood by his stepmother and was saved by the passing Dai Bufan.

“Independent cultivator, Zhao Yuan.” Zhao Yuan responded dismissively, looking down upon Wei Nanfei.

Were it not for the finals, Wei Nanfei wouldn’t even be eligible to share the same dueling platform with him.

After all, he is a powerful cultivator who is at the peak of the Unification stage and chose to Start Over after Disbanding Cultivation. He will certainly ascend another level through this re-cultivation and reach the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.

“Please, Zhao Yuan.”

Zhao Yuan moved, a green long knife appeared in his hand. A Dragon Eye Stone the size of a pigeon egg embedded in the hilt, and he slashed horizontally towards Wei Nanfei.

“So fast.”

Wei Nanfei exclaimed, barely dodging the attack.

Zhao Yuan refused to let up, he twirled his wrist and the green long knife rotated mid-air before once again lunging for Wei Nanfei’s abdomen.

Clink——

Wei Nanfei drew two axes from his waist. The axes intersected and blocked the green long knife.

“These axes look very familiar.”

Man Gu muttered, then turned to ask Li Haoran next to him: “Junior Brother Li, do you recognize these axes?”

At this moment, Li Haoran was enjoying the company of Su Yiren on his left and Qin Yanyan on his right. His left hand had already been clenched by Su Yiren several times.

Thankfully, Li Haoran was capable of regenerating his limbs, and his wounds healed quickly. He treated it as a way to experiment with the Golden Core.

“These are imitations of the Open Mountain Axe, which I helped Wei Nanfei craft.”

“Open Mountain Axe?”

Man Gu also found this name familiar.

Li Haoran then further explained, “It’s the axe that the River Spirit gave us during the initiation test. There were three axes: the Mortal Axe, the Spirit Treasure Open Mountain Axe, and the Immortal Artifact Open Sky Axe. Wei Nanfei liked the style of the Open Mountain Axe, so he asked me to forge two for him.”

Only then did Man Gu understand.

By this time the battle on the dueling platform had reached a fever pitch, and Wei Nanfei was proving more difficult than Zhao Yuan had anticipated.

Even though he was confident of defeating Wei Nanfei, this level of battle wasn’t enough to shake Wei Nanfei’s Dao heart.

In ancient times, Zhao Yuan loved to play the role of a sheep in wolf’s clothing. He would pretend to be a genius to shatter the Dao heart of other geniuses.

“I must take some action!”

In determination, Zhao Yuan activated his trump card. His blood boiled, his skin swelled red—as if he had transformed into a frenzied beast!

The Dragon Eye Stone embedded in the hilt of the knife emitted a sinister red glow as if an ancient dragon was opening its eyes, exuding an oppressive force!

Boom——

The long knife slashed towards Wei Nanfei’s face. Even though Wei Nanfei blocked it with his axes, his arms trembled slightly from the force of the blow.

…

“What kind of cultivation technique is this?”

Yang Ding frowned. The Prison Suppressing Sect didn’t do much research on cultivation techniques but Yang Ding could tell that Zhao Yuan was using some technique that temporarily bursts with power.

“It seems like some kind of technique which burns lifespan to temporarily enhance combat power.” analysed Luo Hongxia. It’s very rare for someone in the present era to practice such a technique.

“It’s the ‘Heaven Burning and Blood Igniting Art’.”

Fairy Eternity spoke unemotionally, showing off her extensive knowledge of ancient times.

Methods to burn one’s lifespan to enhance one’s battle power were common in ancient times. The Five Immortals of the Ancients burned a few years of their life spans for fun when they were free.

The Time Immortal often burned his lifespan even before becoming an immortal and was very difficult to deal with.

After all, the true body of Time Immortal was the Firmament Tree, the existence of the tree symbolizes the spanning of the human history or even longer, and its lifespan is close to infinity.

“So it’s this technique.” Although others were unfamiliar with it, they had heard the name of it before.

“Then the disciples of Seek Dao Sect are going to have a hard time. I’m afraid they can’t win against this Zhao Yuan guy.” Prince Jiang Qun frowned slightly.

Many signs indicate that Zhao Yuan might be a cultivator from ancient times.

“It’s okay, Wei Nanfei also practices the ‘Heaven Burning and Blood Igniting Art’.”

“Really?” Qiu Jin’an was surprised, thinking no wonder you could recognize Zhao Yuan’s technique.

“Yes, it was written by Miss Yun.”

…

Wei Nanfei opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but Zhao Yuan acted faster and took the initiative to stop Wei Nanfei from speaking.

Thinking of surrendering, no way!

Seeing his opponent being unreasonable, Wei Nanfei could only shake his head helplessly and start activating his technique.

Zhao Yuan’s power surged rapidly. Even though he was still at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, he could at least contend with someone in the late stage of Golden Core!

Kill!

Zhao Yuan laughed wildly in his heart, his momentum increasing step by step. Wei Nanfei could only avoid his sharp edge and evade his attack.

Zhao Yuan was relentless, determined to leave a psychological shadow in Wei Nanfei’s heart through this battle.

Kill, kill, kill!

𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Zhao Yuan was getting stronger and his lifespan was burning faster and faster.

“Wait, why is my lifespan burning so fast!” Zhao Yuan cried out in horror.

The ‘Heaven Burning and Blood Igniting Art’ is his life’s practice, it was impossible for him to get it wrong.

“It’s you!” Zhao Yuan glared at Wei Nanfei.

Wei Nanfei sighed lightly, “I wanted to say earlier, if you gave in, I wouldn’t have to use this move. But you wouldn’t let me speak up. We both practice the ‘Heaven Burning and Blood Igniting Art’, why do we have to fight to the death?”

“More importantly, you can’t win against me.”

“What are you talking about! What kind of ‘Heaven Burning and Blood Igniting Art’ do you practice!” Zhao Yuan was furious, who are you trying to fool? He should know this technique better than anyone else.

He had never heard of a technique that could help others burn their lifespan!

“Anyway, Eldest Senior Sister said it’s called ‘Heaven Burning and Blood Igniting Art’.” Wei Nanfei muttered to himself. He also wondered why when he was selecting the technique, the elder presented two books, one was called ‘Heaven Burning and Blood Igniting Art’, and the other was also called ‘Heaven Burning and Blood Igniting Art’.

The difference was one was dug out from the ancient Cave Heaven, and the other was written by Eldest Senior Sister.

He decisively chose the latter.

Zhao Yuan watched as his lifespan was draining away. Even if he stopped running the technique, it was no use. He quickly admitted defeat.

…

“What’s happening?” Qiu Jin’an looked at this scene on the stage with surprise.

Fairy Eternity revealed an excited smile, just as she was about to expose Yun Zhi’s shameful past, a cup of tea was placed next to her.

She turned to look, and there stood the icy Yun Zhi behind her, asking concernedly, “Acting Sect Master, have a sip of water to moisten your throat.”

Fairy Eternity broke out in a cold sweat and dared not say more.

Yang Ding recalled a rumor that said each disciple of Seek Dao Sect had to complete two tasks each year. Yun Zhi, in order to complete the task, lied about having visited an ancient Cave Heaven and finding the ancient technique. However, the so-called ancient technique was fabricated by her based on the names.

Moreover, the same-name technique written by Yun Zhi was often much stronger than the original one.