Chapter 105: Uncle Qian, Long Time No See [Third Update]
The silver eyes of the peacock on Tang Tian’s shoulder flickered with light.
The azure feathered armor emitted streaks of blue radiance, rapidly converging toward Tang Tian’s clenched fists.
With a grounded stance and a slight bow of his form, Tang Tian let out a thunderous roar.
“Kill!”
His legs suddenly drove with explosive force, the earth beneath him erupting in a shower of soil, propelling him forward like a released arrow. As his arms spread wide, countless blue lights gathered, forming a luminous curtain that resembled a pair of shimmering blue wings.
Leaning forward, Tang Tian’s speed was astonishing. Amid the cold, deadly blue light veil, his slightly raised face burned with fiery determination in his eyes.
The fierce figure ahead rapidly closed the distance in the divine wilds, and the battle intent within Tang Tian surged ever higher.
A sinister smile curled the corner of Yu Mingqiu’s mouth.
He raised his right palm and flicked a finger sharply toward Tang Tian.
A low, chilling hum erupted, piercing the air.
Almost simultaneously, Tang Tian narrowed his eyes and leapt sharply to the side with his right leg. A shocking force brushed past him with a rush.
A dull thud sounded behind him, soil scattering everywhere. The finger strike had blasted a half-meter-wide crater.
Yu Mingqiu’s monstrous fingers bloomed like flowers, flicking continuously.
Buzzing sounds rained down as the barrage of finger force descended upon Tang Tian, covering an immense area, leaving him no avenue to evade.
Tang Tian snorted coldly through his nose. Then his form suddenly blurred, as if a phantom shadow surged forward. The devastating finger force swept through this illusion but failed to touch him.
The watching crowd stirred, their eyes wide with disbelief.
“What is that…?”
“Is that some kind of footwork? Such strange movement!”
Voices buzzed with incredulous discussion. Yu Mingqiu’s finger strikes were so dense there was barely any opening, yet Tang Tian effortlessly dodged them.
What extraordinary agility!
The tall man marveled, “His instincts are so sharp—could this guy really be from the Bright Martial Assembly? Since when did those Bright Martial folks start cultivating intuition? Strange!”
“Indeed, very unconventional!” the man with the mustache’s eyes gleamed.
Only two people clearly understood that Tang Tian’s evasion was not mere footwork. The Eight Trigrams Step was, to them, just ordinary agility—not nearly enough to evade such a dense barrage. Tang Tian’s success was all thanks to an extraordinary intuition, enabling him to predict openings in the finger strikes ahead of time.
Though he also relied on the Little Horse Flying Boots, even so, this level of skill was formidable.
It was their first time witnessing a warrior with such powerful intuition. What made it even more astonishing was that this intuitive fighter was from the Bright Martial Assembly.
The Bright Martial Assembly was never known for intuition mastery.
Tang Tian’s skill was clearly the result of dedicated training. Yet factions that studied and honed intuition were few and far between.
This guy...
Tang Tian lifted his face, unshaken by the rushing finger force. His expression was intensely focused. With keen intuition and explosive strength, he weaved through the strikes, steadily advancing.
But the closer he got to Yu Mingqiu, the greater the pressure.
Even Tang Tian had to admit Yu Mingqiu’s finger technique was profoundly skilled. His finger strikes were colorless, formless yet dense and heavy, as fast as lightning.
Tang Tian’s Overlord Fury Finger was far inferior in comparison.
However... as the distance closed to within ten meters, that should be close enough...
Tang Tian fixed his stance. His legs, like wooden stakes, were firmly planted into the earth, channeling the true power he had long held in reserve.
A simple yet peerless shockwave punch!
He unleashed a fist with devastating force.
The peacock on Tang Tian’s shoulder let out a sharp shriek; its eyes flared wildly, tail feathers stiffening like blades.
A dazzling blue punch aura tore through the air, trailing countless delicate ripples, roaring toward Yu Mingqiu.
Once released, the punch aura rapidly expanded to the size of a washbasin. Within it swirled a blue vortex of countless razor-sharp energies, violently churning.
The surrounding air was stirred, emitting a low, spine-tingling roar that echoed far and wide.
Everyone present was shaken by the sheer momentum of this punch!
If earlier Yu Mingqiu’s armor had given the spectators a preliminary understanding of its power, now, facing such a terrifying blow, none could remain composed. Faces turned pale, many trembling involuntarily.
This was the true might of armor...
Even Yu Mingqiu was intimidated by the punch’s momentum. After a flash of terror crossed his face, he wildly flicked his ten fingers toward the punch aura.
The tremendous finger force struck the azure punch aura but vanished like a stone cast into the sea, leaving no trace.
Tang Tian’s shockwave punch energy had been amplified to an astonishing degree by the armor. The delicate ripples surrounding the aura now shimmered with a faint blue glow.
Yu Mingqiu’s face turned ghostly pale, his heart filled with dread.
Why... why was his armor so strong?
Why!
Suddenly, Yu Mingqiu’s eyes blazed blood-red. He roared fiercely, palms and fingers converging as he thrust a finger forward.
A pillar of white light erupted, smashing violently into the blue punch aura.
Boom!
The deafening explosion drowned out all sound. The thick smoke formed by the blast writhed like a rampaging beast before him.
Blood trickled from the corner of Yu Mingqiu’s mouth. His bloodshot eyes were wild with madness.
Like a man possessed, he laughed hysterically.
What’s the use of armor’s power? Before me, it’s still a dead end!
Within the swirling smoke, a dazzling blue light suddenly flared.
“Hm?” Yu Mingqiu faltered.
What was that...?
Like a blue star, it exploded suddenly.
In the blink of an eye, the blue light blossomed before him, filling every corner of his vision.
Terrified, Yu Mingqiu, like a beast trapped in a cage, unleashed a desperate roar. His five fingers met, and suddenly his ten fingers snapped together.
A tremendous surge of energy erupted from between his fingers.
The surging blue light arrived instantly.
Like a vast ocean of blue.
He had blocked the shockwave energy, barely resisted the exploding Heavenly Dragon force, but the piercing Crane energy, like a drill, cracked his true power defense line. His face changed drastically.
With no moment to recover, the onrushing cold blue ice force, like raging ocean waves, shattered his true power barrier.
Is this the end...?
In the final moment before being swallowed by the blue light, his heart was strangely calm.
It was over...
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A pit over five meters wide, its bottom charred black, scattered with broken jade fragments.
Tang Tian maintained his punching stance, breathing heavily. His entire body felt scorched, the violent explosion of power a significant shock even to him.
The peacock perched on his shoulder still held a proud gaze, though its spirit had diminished somewhat.
The dazzling blue glow wrapped around Tang Tian’s right fist and arm. The cyan flames of the Heavenly Furnace Gauntlet flickered and danced in the air.
Yu Mingqiu’s final burst of power had greatly surprised Tang Tian.
Had he not possessed the Peacock Blue, had he not refined his armor recently, had Yu Mingqiu trusted his own armor’s power, had circumstances been different...
The outcome of this battle would have been uncertain. Yu Mingqiu’s strength was formidable, just slightly weaker than Brother Jinghao.
A profound silence fell.
Tang Tian stood up, gazing at the jade fragments in the pit with a twinge of regret.
What a pity—you never met a worthy master...
The onlookers were deeply shaken by the battle just witnessed.
The tall man remained silent for a long moment, then softly said, “After those two punches, I truly believe he’s from the Bright Martial Assembly.”
Those two punches fully unleashed the armor’s power—this was the hallmark style of the Bright Martial Assembly.
The tall man’s words gained strong agreement from the mustached man, though he suddenly found himself at a loss for words and could only shake his head in resignation.
“What a terrifying fellow—we’re in trouble this time.”
The tall man smiled bitterly.
They had assumed that with Shangguan Qianhui absent, the Shangguan clan would be at its weakest. Yet unexpectedly, a man connected to Qianhui appeared midway, and even more astonishingly, this seemingly ordinary youth was unbelievably powerful.
What troubled them further was the youth’s affiliation with the Bright Martial Assembly.
At such a young age, possessing such strength, his position within the Assembly must be significant. His teacher surely treasured him like a precious gem, implying a vast backing.
Their plans were completely disrupted.
“Let’s retreat for now,” the tall man whispered. “These matters aren’t ours to decide. Let’s see what the higher-ups say.”
“Yeah, you’re right,” the mustached man agreed deeply.
The two vanished without a trace.
Shangguan Zhu muttered in a daze, “Master is so... so formidable!”
Shangguan Wei’s eyes were full of awe, then burning fervor: “Our Master...”
Shangguan Qian stared blankly at the charred pit beside the godlike youth, his mind utterly blank.
Is this... really Young Master A-Tian?
Since when did Young Master A-Tian become so powerful...?
“I believe Brother Tian will become very, very strong, strong enough to protect Qianhui...”
Shangguan Qian recalled the words Miss had often spoken with unwavering confidence.
Miss...
He looked at the strong, vigorous figure.
Young Master A-Tian... Over all these years... what has truly happened to you...?
As if sensing Shangguan Qian’s gaze, Tang Tian suddenly turned back, flashing a radiant smile as bright as sunshine—just as he had two years ago.
“Uncle Qian, long time no see!”
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Twenty-four hours, fifteen thousand words written! The highest ever! Celebrating the 28th birthday of a godlike youth! Happy birthday, godlike youth—keep pushing forward!