Chapter 20 — Section Nineteen: Tianjing, Struck While Lying Down

Such a heavy slash—what terrifying power!

Amori could clearly feel his own progress. This slash was effortless despite its weight, calm and free, his force-generation technique clearly a qualitative leap beyond before.

Yet, beyond Amori's expectations, the airborne Tang Tang showed not the slightest intention of dodging.

Had Basic Tang lost his mind?

Amori was somewhat puzzled. Basic Tang's physical constitution was excellent too, but there was no way he could take this slash head-on. Even he himself could not take this slash bare-handed.

The airborne Tang Tang suddenly threw a punch!

The instant the punch was thrown, the fist vanished.

Flashing Fist!

Amori's spirit surged. Last time Tang Tang had used the Flashing Fist to pin him down completely, and he had brooded over it ever since. Although Tang Tang had been in a demonized state last time and his strength had surged, Amori believed that was absolutely no excuse for being suppressed.

Let me see how much your Flashing Fist has improved!

Amori's mind grew clear and empty instead, his blade force all the more round and whole. The dark blade shadow seemed to merge with his iron-cast body into one.

The low, gripping wind sound vanished instead, and the heavy, mountain-like blade force gained a measure of lightness. No matter from what angle Tang Duo's Flashing Fist emerged, it would crash into this slash.

Tang Duo's fist suddenly burst out of midair.

Wait!

Amori's gaze suddenly froze, all his composure shattered in an instant. He stared blankly at Tang Duo's fist.

A faint white light wrapped around Tang Duo's fist.

Fist radiance!

Impossible! The first thought that leaped into Amori's mind was those three words. How could the Flashing Fist produce fist radiance? How could it!

The Flashing Fist was a second-rank martial technique...

But the light on the fist was clearly visible. Though the white radiance was somewhat thin, it was unquestionably fist radiance.

Amori woke as from a dream, coming back to himself from the shock.

But at that moment, the giant wooden blade and the fist wreathed in white radiance collided.

Clang!

It sounded like metal striking stone. Amori felt a great force surge into his hands, his palms growing hot, and he nearly could not hold onto the giant wooden blade.

Fist radiance!

True, genuine fist radiance!

At this moment there was no doubt left in Amori's heart. The light on Tang Tang's fist was fist radiance!

Basic Tang...

After the shock came a fierce fighting spirit surging in Amori's heart. Basic Tang, I will not lose to you. His mountain-like body suddenly twisted, rooting itself firmly to the ground, and the giant wooden blade in his hands rose slightly.

"Basic Tang, you've actually cultivated fist radiance! Haha, now at last I can go all out and fight you to my heart's content! Come, Basic Tang, try my [Earth Rending Slash]!"

Amori's slash was heavy with power. Though Tang Duo's fist was wreathed in fist radiance, he still staggered back several steps, a sore numbness spreading through his arm.

This brute's strength is truly monstrous!

Hearing Amori's passionate challenge, Tang Tang suddenly withdrew his fist, flashed a harmless smile, and waved his hand. "Ah ha, Fly Bull, I was just saying hello. Now that the greeting's done, hmm, I have things to do, so play by yourself..."

Before the words were out, he greased his soles and fled.

Amori stood frozen like a wooden chicken, watching Tang Duo's back vanish before his eyes. His surging fighting spirit was like a punch landed on cotton, and he nearly spat blood.

A moment later, a furious roar suddenly exploded from the woods.

"Basic Tang! You bastard!"

Tang Tang laughed heartily and went on his way.