Age of Heroes (Age of Heroes Chronicles)

Chapter 299: A master of martial arts (1)

Arial open his eyes, sweat trickling down from his forehead. It seems trying to fuse the technique is not as easy as he thought but he succeeded. 

Arial also began understanding the Scape. One hour in the real world is equal to ten hours in there. 

Maybe someday when he gained a deeper understanding on the matter of the Scape, the time in there, relative to the real world will be longer, thus makes Arial spend little less time in practicing.

Arial then perked up his ears to hear that the battle has ended. Perfect timing.

'The battle ended. The winner is Lishan, Bai Daliang.' Arial could hear Batrisya announcing the winner of the last fight. Arial grin.

'That is my sign to get up' Arial began sitting up. 

After this it will be his turn. 

Arial walk outside and quickly he went to the Arena. If he is late the Maidens will come to his cave and asked if he is going to pull out from the Meet. 

This is why Arial is not that rushed but still his speed is still not stopping. In a few minutes he reaches the arena and start walking to the arena. Every one made way for him. 

'He is coming.' Some of the murmuring crowd words enter Arial sensitive ears.

'Who do you think will win?' Another say

'Nanshan, Ren Gui of course.' 

'Who want to bet on this battle?' some shouted among the boisterous crowd

'I bet a gold for Nanshan!' 

'two gold for Nanshan.'

Then two men shouted 

'Ten gold for All Conquering Sect.' 

'Liao Ming, Yanghua, why make such unprofitable bet?' Some martial artist recognize the two people. 

Both of them grin and smile. 

'This will be a lot more interesting.' They replied calmly without showing any signs of knowing anything.

The Abbess of Ermeishan only look at Arial, smirking. 

'Is the participant present?' 

'Present' Arial said. 

'Present' Ren Gui said. 

'Please enter the arena.' 

Arial jumped to the arena. Then Ren Gui also jumped. Instead of exchanging greeting both of them just look at each other. 

Batrisya seeing this also felt tense. 

'The last battle for the Stone Peak is Shu Ren Gui from Nanshan and Arial Vermont from All Conquering Sect. Begin' she said. 

Shu Ren Gui wait for Arial to attack him but Arial stand still in the middle of the arena and put his left hand behind his back gaining him many gasp from the crowd 

'What is he doing?' Someone from the crowd said. 

'What are you doing, Arial?' Ren Gui said astonished.

'I don't want people say that I'm bullying someone weaker than me so I give you an advantage. I will only use one hand to fight you.' 

'He is very arrogant' the Abbess said from her stand

After all Nanshan is a strong sect and their fist technique is top notch even comparing it from the other sect. Arial statement made Ren Gui heart boils with anger.

'Their power could shake mountains, and their melee attacks are lethal. To underestimate it is an erroneous decision. Their Demon Subduing technique and Iron Fist technique is regarded with reverence in the martial art world.' 

The Abbess said giving her opinion outside the arena sitting on her chair, high in the stand, looking at Arial with disdain

In her mind, this Arial boy overestimates his abilities.

'Are you underestimating me!?' Ren Gui screamed 

Arial did not reply Ren Gui question. He just stands there waiting, with one hand behind his back.

'Fine' Ren Gui shouted. He kicked his back foot and begins his attack 

He dashes to Arial and the moment his range of attack come near Arial, he quickly employs Iron Fist, a fist technique that reputedly could even shatter swords and metal with a punch. 

Arial was not flustered.

Arial used All Conquering lightness skill, stepping lightly like he is walking above the wind.

He dodges only inches away from the punch, the wind could be felt on his cheek as the punch missed its target.

His foot moves in a dazzling show of footwork as he glides around the arena and positioning himself on the back of Ren Gui.

In just one second, Arial suddenly change position with Ren Gui. Before they faced each other. 

Now, he is at Ren Gui back while Ren Gui still is trying to take back his punches that has been released.

Arial was too fast. Arial did not hesitate to take the opportunity. He was like a ghost with his prodigious speed and response. 

He lifted his hand and then he pushes forward and the roar of a Dragon could be heard

A might power rises up in the area. A palm-generated gust of wind and dragon roar shook the hearts of everyone that is watching the battle.

The wind howls and the sound of the wind howling sounds like the roars of the ancient dragon.

It was Arial Dragon Palm. 

The moment it crashed into Ren Gui back the tiles beneath his feet all cracked down and he was thrown outside the arena, landing his face first to the ground. 

But his body did not stop as his body keep moving forward like being pushed by an invisible force. He even created a terrifying trench as his body keep moving before it finally stopped.

After a few second Ren Gui struggled to get up, on the corner of his mouth is blood. 

His entire body is trembling in pain while Arial look down on him from his position on the area, his left hand is still on his back

The gasp of shock and awe below the arena could be heard coming from the crowd

'What kind of martial arts technique is that?' someone asked. But no one answer. It didn't look like nay of the established sect martial arts technique

All the martial artist opens their eyes wide this time. The lightness technique and the Palm attack look strangely familiar but also completely different. josei

Arial understand why it looks familiar but also not familiar, looking similar but not similar 

It is because he had fused many martial arts of other schools and sect of martial arts world into this technique which make it seems similar at certain part but he injects his own personal style to make it look different and more powerful. 

Even Mu Liyun who was standing beside her other Senior sister and Junior Disciple of Ermeishan could understand that Arial technique is not some weak technique. 

Many of the disciples of the other sects could not believe that Nanshan Elder Senior is easily subdued. 

Shu Ren Gui gets up wiping the blood on his mouth. 

'You have great internal energy.' He complimented as he coughs even more blood from his mouth. He spits it in the ground. Arial just smile. 

'Give up, Shu Ren Gui. With that last clash, I already know your level. There is no need to fight with me to the teeth. Surrender now, and spare yourself pain.'

'Ptui' he spits another red clump of blood. And then he leaps back into ground and once again he charged toward Arial. Arial just shakes his head.

Arial kick the ground under his feet and his movement look like he is some kind of floating ghost, his feet seems to floats a few inches from the ground and each of the torrential punches and attack that Rengui had employed could not even touch even his clothes.

Arial once again uses that weird footwork and was about to position himself on Shu Rengui back once again

But this time, he is ready