Clang——
Jian Yuhua flicked the long spear away with his staff and took advantage of the opening to strike directly at the opponent's midsection, which seemed like a sure-kill move.
But what no one noticed was that although Ye Jingtang's spearhead was knocked aside, his hands tightly gripping the long spear only moved slightly.
The spearhead deviated because Jian Yuhua's instantaneous explosive force was too strong, and the spear shaft was elastic.
The moment Jian Yuhua took advantage of the opening, the knocked-aside spearhead rebounded. Ye Jingtang took the opportunity to strike hard and directly hit the approaching staff.
Clang——
The two long weapons collided again, making a loud cracking sound.
Jian Yuhua reacted extremely quickly. He had already retracted the staff and raised it to block the spearhead. At the same time, he shook his wrist vigorously and used the tip of the staff to sneak towards Ye Jingtang's ankle.
However, the explosive force of the long spear was too great. Although his idea was good, he couldn't keep his footing. In just one exchange, his lower body lost its balance due to the blow.
Ta ta ta...
Jian Yuhua was knocked aside and took three steps back. He only managed to stand still by using the tip of the staff to touch the ground. Just as a look of astonishment appeared in his eyes, a cold light stabbed towards him.
Whoosh——
The jet-black spearhead cut through the air, and the sound it made was like a whistling arrow, almost shrill.
After Ye Jingtang knocked Jian Yuhua away, his robe suddenly tightened. Holding the long spear with both hands, he made a simple but powerful horizontal thrust directly towards Jian Yuhua's chest and abdomen.
The horizontal thrust was the foundation of spear techniques and also the most powerful move among various spear techniques. It maximized the length of the weapon and the strength of the body. With the midsection undefended and the lower body out of balance, it simply couldn't be defended against.
However, the Wind and Wave Staff was a staff technique used in battle formations, and the long spear was the most powerful weapon in battle formations. Jian Yuhua had been practicing martial arts since he was a child, focusing on how to break through the long spear.
As the spear stabbed towards him, Jian Yuhua leaned backward. The staff of the same height as the eyebrows that was touching the ground slid up in his hand, and the end of the staff accurately touched the spearhead.
Clang——
Amid the crisp sound of metal striking metal, the spearhead was knocked upward and passed over Jian Yuhua's head.
At that moment, using the tip of the staff as a pivot, Jian Yuhua lifted his feet off the ground and almost lay horizontally in the air, immediately performing a move like a rabbit kicking an eagle.
Ye Jingtang really didn't expect the other party to use such a move. With the spearhead blocked by the staff of the same height as the eyebrows and unable to press down, in an instant, the opponent's feet were already at his chest.
Bang——
With a dull sound, Ye Jingtang was sent flying backward nearly three zhang and directly fell towards the lake.
As soon as Jian Yuhua's strike was successful, he landed on the ground and then bounced up. His figure leaped into the air and almost followed Ye Jingtang. Holding the staff with both hands, he struck down towards Ye Jingtang's landing point with the power of splitting a mountain.
This scene was truly astonishing in the eyes of everyone present. Even Pei Xiangjun couldn't help but sigh - The Wind and Wave Staff really lives up to its reputation.
According to the experience of the martial artists present, Ye Jingtang was hit by a rabbit kicking an eagle move and fell into the lake, making it difficult for him to move around. He definitely couldn't avoid Jian Yuhua's powerful killing move.
Zhou Huaili and Xuan Yuanhongzhi even secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
But immediately, everyone's eyes turned to confusion.
Whoosh~~~
It was seen that after Ye Jingtang, who was sent flying, landed on the lake, he didn't splash water. Instead, it was as if he was stepping on floating wood, leaving two white marks on the sparkling lake surface. His entire figure slid backward as if he was stepping on ice.
Boom——
Jian Yuhua's powerful strike with all his strength landed on the lake surface.
The calm lake water immediately exploded, setting off water splashes two zhang high and forcefully creating a depression on the lake surface. Along with the water splashes, several goldfish were directly stunned to death and stopped moving even while still in the air.
This move was truly terrifying in its momentum, but it was in vain since it didn't hit the target.
After sliding backward on the lake surface for more than ten zhang, Ye Jingtang's figure moved forward again. Stepping on the blue waves, with the spearhead pointing obliquely at the lake surface, he rushed towards Jian Yuhua.
Ta ta ta...
The speed was getting faster and faster!
A black-robed figure crossed the waves like flying, leaving a line of white ripples on the vast lake surface, just like an arrow with a white tail feather, shooting towards the shore at the speed of thunder!
"Ha——!"
The roar was like a dragon's roar in the nine heavens.
There were many masters outside the Sword Release Hall. At this moment, they all took half a step back and looked horrified!
It was seen that on the vast blue waves, a black-robed figure soared into the air, directly piercing the blue sky and white sun. The black spear was held high, and he fiercely struck down towards Jian Yuhua, who was poking his head out of the lake.
Boom——
In an instant, the lake surface in front of the Sword Release Hall exploded under the dazzling setting sun.
A semi-circular pit instantly appeared in the center of the lake, which was half a person deep, and the silt at the bottom of the lake could be seen.
A circular wave surge more than a zhang high spread out in all directions with Jian Yuhua as the center.
Jian Yuhua, who was in the water, found it difficult to move quickly in the water. He immediately dived to the bottom of the lake, hoping to use the resistance of the lake water to dissipate the force of this spear strike.
But the surging inner strength contained in this spear strike was much greater than he had imagined.
The black spearhead broke through the lake water and still landed on the horizontally held staff of the same height as the eyebrows.
Although he accurately blocked the spear shaft with the staff of the same height as the eyebrows and avoided being cut by the spearhead, the indescribably powerful force transmitted from his arms still made Jian Yuhua's body sink instantly, and half of his body was buried in the silt at the bottom of the lake.
Boom——
The lake water exploded and then closed up, creating towering water splashes.
Ye Jingtang stepped on the crest of the wave and soared into the air again, like an eagle soaring in the sky. His figure was elegant and handsome, and he landed steadily on the top of the huge stone by the lakeside.
Whoosh whoosh...
Countless water splashes fell from the air, like a heavy rain falling on the lake surface.
The surging waves and ripples spread forward under the setting sun.
With his back to the magnificent sunset, Ye Jingtang held the spear with one hand and pointed it obliquely at the ground. Looking at the astonished renowned martial artists below, he patted the two footprints on his robe with his left hand:
"Good staff technique."
Clap clap...
It was only at this moment that everyone was stunned to find that during the fierce battle in the lake, Ye Jingtang didn't get wet at all, not even his shoes!
"..."
The Sword Release Hall fell into a deathly silence in the sunset. Even Song Chi and Chen Yuanqing looked completely confused.
It was not until a long time later that a little commotion came from in front of the hall:
"What's going on?"
"Was that just... the Cloud-Cutting Leap?"
"It seems so..."
"Treading on the waves and breaking the water without getting wet, riding the wind and penetrating the sun to cut through the clouds! It must be the Yanshan Cloud-Cutting Leap."
"Huh..."
The renowned martial artists in front of the hall looked at each other. Their eyes were not filled with shock but complete confusion.
The overbearing spear technique of splitting the sea with a single spear was known to the senior martial artists present.
The top-notch lightness skill of treading on the waves and not getting wet was also seen by the senior martial artists present.
But combining these two, even the Three Immortals of Sanjue Valley, who had the broadest knowledge, was a bit confused.
After all, these two martial arts were completely from different systems.
The Overlord Spear technique was bold and unrestrained, emphasizing a heavy body and steady steps like a mountain; the Yanshan Cloud-Cutting Leap emphasized leaving no trace when treading on the waves and having a body as light as a swallow.
The ways of channeling internal energy in these two martial arts were completely opposite. Even if everyone present had learned both, they wouldn't dare to use them simultaneously during a fight, otherwise, they would definitely get岔气 (a sudden cramp in the chest) and suffer internal injuries on the spot.
Daring to use them like this during a fight and being able to control them freely, what kind of martial arts genius must this be?
Everyone was talking animatedly. Looking at Ye Jingtang on the huge stone, they even forgot what they were doing at the moment.
Whoosh——
A soft sound came from the lake surface. Jian Yuhua pulled his body out of the silt and flew onto the lake surface. It could be seen that the sleeves of his arms were completely torn, and there were several blue and purple marks with bulging veins on his arms. He was obviously shocked into internal injuries.
Ye Jingtang didn't turn around. Holding the spear with one hand, he looked at Zhou Huaili in front of the hall:
"Is Leader Zhou convinced?"