Chapter Thirty-Eight: Unable to Win
Su Ming's injuries wouldn't affect his combat strength much as long as they weren't fatal or didn't involve a broken meridian, which was also why he could continue fighting with the help of medicinal pills after taking Su Tong's hit.
In the game, characters only die when their health is completely depleted. As long as there's a drop of life left, they can continue fighting. Although Su Ming wasn't that abnormal, he was still much stronger than ordinary people.
Gulan saw Su Ming's injury fully recovered and allowed him to participate in the competition, but also repeatedly reminded him not to be overconfident and to admit defeat as soon as he was no match.
Just as Su Ming was about to head to the Beast Cage Platform, Su Wei walked into the courtyard and handed a sharp sword to Su Ming: "This is the sword my father used when he was young, named Silver Snake Sword. Although it's not an entry-level treasure, it has reached the level of high-grade ordinary soldier, and water-attribute warriors can use it to amplify their attack power."
"This expensive heavy weapon, I can't accept it, and I'm not a water attribute warrior, even if I took it, it would be useless." Su Ming returned the Silver Snake Sword to Su Wei's hands. High-grade ordinary weapons were worth tens of thousands of gold coins, comparable to ten second-grade elixirs. To know that the entire Su clan only had three entry-level magic treasures, so the vast majority of people used ordinary weapons, and very few reached high-grade ordinary weapons.
"Yesterday's match, although I didn't see it, but afterwards someone has already told me and Father that your attack contains frost, which means you have acquired the ice attribute. Water and ice are related, so this sword can also amplify your attack. Now, both Father and I practice guns, and putting this sword on us would be of no use. Giving it to you might make a difference." Su Wei sincerely advised, although he knew Su Ming was not a match for Su Huan, but still hoped that Su Ming could defeat Su Huan.
"In that case, I won't be polite. I will definitely win this match with this sword." Su Ming's face showed a confident smile as he reached out to pat Su Wei's shoulder, and the two of them headed towards the Beast Cage Arena.
Su Ming thought he had arrived early enough, but to his surprise, the area around the Beast Fighting Arena was already packed with people. Moreover, Su Xing and his father were already waiting below the arena, seemingly eager to defeat Su Ming and take over as the chief of the Su Tribe.
"Su Ming, are you going to participate in today's competition?" Su Huan saw that Su Ming actually dared to go to the Beast Fighting Arena and was puzzled: Could it be that this kid is here to admit defeat and withdraw from the competition?
"Great Uncle, of course I'll participate. I'm the son of the bravest warrior in the Su clan, how can I not recognize my own defeat?" Su Ming said with a slight smile, somewhat recklessly.
At this time, Old Su stepped forward and looked at Su Ming, saying: "Su Ming, have you thought it through? Are you sure you want to participate in this competition?"
Su Ming's talent has already been revealed, and with time, the Su Clan will give birth to a Heavenly Spirit Warrior or even a Purple Mansion Master, at which point the Su Clan will be able to solidify its position as the number one clan in Western City.
For the sake of the Su family tribe's future, he didn't want Su Ming to participate in the competition because he sensed that Su Huai had a strong murderous aura towards Su Ming. If they were to compete and Su Huai accidentally killed someone, even he wouldn't be able to do anything about it, as Su Huai would then become the leader of the Su family tribe.
"Su Lao, I must participate in this match. My father is still waiting for me." Su Ming knew Su Lao's concerns, but he steeled himself to participate, even if it meant facing death, he had to try.
Su Ming had used up all his hidden cards and could barely fight against a late-stage congenital realm expert, let alone win. As for Su He, he was a congenitally perfect warrior with the Earth Spirit Technique, and in the Su tribe, no one except the tribal chief and Su Han could be his opponent. Su Ming had almost no hope of defeating him.
Su Ming's dominance disrupted Su Huan's plan, and similarly, Su Huan entered the Innate Completion Stage while Su Ming fell into danger. It has to be said that reality always presents so many unpleasant surprises.
"Since Su Ming is determined to participate, then let him see the true strength of a congenital strongman. This will also be helpful for his breakthrough in congenital," Su Huan spoke up before Old Man Su could say anything and walked directly towards the battlefield.
"Please spare my life, Uncle." Su Ming said with a smile, then also walked onto the battlefield.
"I hope you all follow the rules of the game and don't ignore the words of the elder." Su Lao didn't want Su Ming to be disadvantaged, so he brought up the elder, wanting to suppress Su Huan.
"Don't worry, I'll definitely have a measure of my actions." Su Huan said casually, without putting Su Lao's words in his heart at all. Later, he would be the new chief of the Su tribe, and no matter how high Su Lao's position was, he couldn't do anything to him.
Su Lao looked at the two of them and announced the start of the competition.
As soon as Su Lao's voice fell, Su Ming's body moved and instantly turned into a residual shadow that pounced on Su Huan. This scene stunned everyone around including Su Huan, who did not expect Su Ming to act so quickly after saying he would take action, with such incredible speed.
Previously, Su Ming had always relied on his footsteps to increase his speed and had never fully utilized Cloud Footsteps in front of his tribesmen. Under the amplification of spiritual power, Su Ming's speed reached its peak, already surpassing that of a general Wind Attribute mid-stage Congenital Realm cultivator.
If it were just that, the speed would still be astonishing to Su Huan, after all, Su Huan was already a congenitally perfect strongman, and even though his speed was slow, he could still dodge Su Ming's attacks.
But Su Ming came up with a Wuying Sword, and his speed increased again. It was so fast that even Su He couldn't dodge it, and could only resist with all his might. A deep green spiritual energy attached itself to his body, giving him an unbreakable feeling.
Su Ming's silver snake sword left a sword mark on Su Huan's chest, although it didn't break through his defense, but it left frost on the surface of his body, causing Su Huan's movement speed to slow down again.
Unfortunately, the gap between Su Ming and Su Huan was too great, and the freezing effect only lasted for a second. The faint frost melted away, even with the amplification of the Silver Snake Sword.
Su Ming's constantly changing body shape swung out a sword that was both formless and invisible, but the time he spent in the frozen state was too short, and it was impossible to stack them. Su Xian's spiritual power inside his body kept surging outward, already able to withstand Su Ming's freezing effect.
"Take my sword." Su Huan didn't use any martial skills, but instead swung his sword with all his might. With his strength at the fourth level of Qi Gong, the power in both hands reached 8,000 jin, and under the amplification of his innate spiritual energy, it directly approached 20,000 jin. This one slash struck Su Ming, who would be crippled if not killed.
Seeing his plan foiled, he had no choice but to dodge and retreat. As he moved, the war knife grazed past him, its fierce spiritual energy and sword aura causing his right arm to go numb, almost making him drop the Silver Snake Sword.
Su Ming's heart skipped a beat as he dodged, it seemed that he still underestimated the difference between Innate Completion and Mortal Completion. Su Huan's power had reached the fourth level, and with his current strength alone, he could defeat him, not to mention using the Earthly Spirit Technique - Wolf Intent Heaven Slash.
