Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Chapter 42: Chapter 42 Jiang Ning’s Strength

Afterward,

The two engaged in battle once more.

However, the more Cheng Ran fought, the more alarmed he became.

It was because Jiang Ning’s movements were just too nimble, his strikes unpredictable.

Especially the changes between motion and stillness, his form, and fist force shifting unexpectedly left and right, seemingly lacking any force or momentum; it made it extremely difficult for him.

He couldn’t completely predict Jiang Ning’s movements.

“So this is the power of cultivating Five Forces together? The effect of skill is so profound?”

After being hit in the chest by Jiang Ning again, this thought involuntarily emerged in Cheng Ran’s mind.

At this moment, his expression towards Jiang Ning changed repeatedly.

He knew, if it weren’t for his perfected Qi-Blood permeating his body, making his resilience far beyond ordinary, these few hits alone would have been enough to incapacitate him.

At this time, after this initial battle, Jiang Ning also had some realizations.

Why Wang Jin had mentioned to him numerous times that Five Animals Fist should cultivate Five Forces together.

When cultivating Five Forces together—force, explosive power, movement technique, and speed are all outstanding, truly without any shortcoming.

Though Cheng Ran’s strength was formidable and his Qi Blood flowed unobstructedly throughout his body, his single arm could lift over a thousand pounds, and each of his movements could easily unleash force more than a thousand pounds.

Yet, if Jiang Ning didn’t opt for a direct confrontation, Cheng Ran’s full force strikes could hardly hit him.

After achieving a small success in Ape Form Fist, his movement technique could be considered to have reached a refined level.

Even when fighting Cheng Ran up close, he could make him miss by a hair, vastly—exploiting that gap when the old force had dissipated and the new had not yet arisen.

Thus, at this moment, he noticed that although Cheng Ran’s explosive power matched his own, he was completely overwhelmed by him.

“Brother Cheng, please don’t hold back!” Jiang Ning spoke earnestly.

Seeing Jiang Ning’s serious demeanor, Cheng Ran slowly nodded, “Very well, be careful, Brother Jiang!”

As his words fell,

Cheng Ran’s figure moved again, with a difference like that between heaven and earth.

With his Qi-Blood flowing unobstructedly and unleashing his full strength, his speed suddenly increased by fifty percent.

His figure flickered, closing the distance to within an arm’s reach of Jiang Ning.

Cheng Ran’s arms suddenly waved like the wind, a strong oppressive force pressing straight toward Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning’s Qi-Blood also coursed freely, fighting while retreating.

At that moment, Jiang Ning understood what it meant to ‘overwhelm ten times with one force’.

While Cheng Ran’s single-arm force exceeded a thousand pounds, double his own,

Under such circumstances, he found that even though he could exploit the gap when Cheng Ran’s old force had dissipated and the new had not yet arisen, he only needed to deal with sixty or seventy percent of Cheng Ran’s strength.

However, during their clash, Cheng Ran’s force still exceeded his own by several levels.

He still couldn’t withstand it directly.

Every collision caused Jiang Ning’s arm to ache and go numb, forcing him to constantly retreat.

Under Cheng Ran’s full-force outbreak, the pressuring force was tremendous.

He simply couldn’t muster his full power, and the force exerted in haste merely caused Cheng Ran’s arm to sway slightly, dissipating everything.

Pushed back to the corner, Jiang Ning leapt, appearing instantly on top of the surrounding wall like a nimble White Ape. @@novelbin@@

“Brother Cheng is indeed formidable, I am no match!”

Standing on the wall, Jiang Ning bowed.

Panting—

Panting—

At that moment Cheng Ran halted his furious assault, gasping for breath.

Hearing Jiang Ning’s words, he couldn’t help but smile wryly inside.

To forcibly overpower others by bursting with full strength to this extent was embarrassing to speak of.

It seemed like his victory, but in reality, it was a thorough defeat.

But at this moment, he realized even more acutely that Jiang Ning’s natural talent in martial arts and boxing were far above his own.

Then, he felt a secret sense of relief.

“Fortunately!”

“Fortunately, there are only about three months left until the Inspection Office opens.”

“If Brother Jiang had a year and a half, Xiao Peng and I might as well not compete and just give up.”

“Now, with only three months left, even if Brother Jiang’s talent in boxing and comprehension are astounding, and his Boxing has reached Great Success or even Perfection, mastering Power.”

“However, his Qi-Blood is unlikely to reach the level of Perfection, let alone beginner Refining Skin to integrate fully.”

“These achievements require persistent effort like grinding water.”

Thinking of this, Cheng Ran felt extremely relieved.

Relieved that there were only just about three months left until the Inspection Office opened.

Competing against Xiao Peng, whose Qi-Blood and boxing skills were almost the same, he still had confidence.

But having seen Jiang Ning’s strength today, competing with him when their Qi-Blood was almost the same left him with no confidence at all.

Subsequently.

Cheng Ran steadied his rapid breathing, looked up at Jiang Ning on the surrounding wall, and couldn’t help but show a hint of admiration in his eyes.

“Brother Jiang has great stamina, to remain so composed after such intense fighting.”

Jiang Ning leaped down from the wall with a smile and landed in front of Cheng Ran.

“Brother Cheng, such an offensive would naturally consume a lot of energy, unlike me. My primary approach is mobile fighting, so my energy consumption is naturally less.”

“That makes sense,” Cheng Ran nodded, agreeing with the explanation.

But in Jiang Ning’s heart, he knew differently. His consumption wasn’t as great as Cheng Ran’s, because his Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill had reached beginner level.

His internal organs were tempered, possessing functions that surpassed ordinary people.

Therefore, this level of engagement couldn’t make him feel the fatigue of exhaustion.

At this moment, he saw the prompt that had appeared before him and felt pleasantly surprised.

[Five Animals Fist Experience Value +1]

[Skill]: Five Animals Fist (small success 50/500)

A few minutes of engagement had increased my Five Animals Fist Experience Value by two points.

Fighting indeed was another way to increase the experience value of boxing.

But, my Qi-Blood hasn’t increased!

Jiang Ning then closed the panel.

At that time, Cheng Ran’s breathing had also slowly returned to normal.

He looked at Jiang Ning, “Brother Jiang’s comprehensive realm in boxing is even above Xiao Peng. Engaging with Brother Jiang truly was a wise choice, and I feel I have gained a lot!”

“Me too!” Jiang Ning said with a nod and a smile.

A moment later.

Watching Cheng Ran’s departing figure, Jiang Ning also fell into brief contemplation.

If I used a saber, relying on my advantages in movement technique and Saber Technique, I wonder if I could surpass Brother Cheng.

After briefly recalling the fight once more, Jiang Ning slightly nodded.

It should be possible!

Holding a sharp blade, the advantage of movement technique and Skill is greater than that of strength.

No matter how strong the force is, as long as it hasn’t reached Martial Arts Entry, it is still just flesh and blood.

A saber strike would still cause blood to splatter five steps.

But what if Brother Cheng were replaced with Xu Yunfeng?

Jiang Ning’s eyes flickered, pondering.

Brother Cheng had already achieved Qi Blood Perfection, integrating it throughout his body, with unilateral strength over five hundred taels, nearing Martial Arts Entry.

Xu Yunfeng also achieved Qi Blood Perfection, integrated throughout his body.

But undoubtedly, Xu Yunfeng must be more formidable than Brother Cheng.

After all, Xu Yunfeng, being a constable of Luoshui County, must have experienced numerous combats, rich in battle experience.

Unlike Brother Cheng, Brother Cheng and I are like flowers raised in a greenhouse. With equal strength, facing life and death combat against Xu Yunfeng, there is no doubt that we would lose.

I think I could probably surpass Brother Cheng with a saber.

Jiang Ning remembered that every time he had seen Xu Yunfeng, he never parted from his saber, always gripping the handle at his waist.

He then slightly shook his head, “I might not yet be a match for Xu Yunfeng!”

“I still need some time,” Jiang Ning murmured to himself.