Chapter 62 Duel (Part 1)

As he moved right, Lin Xing readied his hands to strike as if Yamazaki were right on top of him!

Lin Xing cautiously inched to the right, his face relaxed as if this wasn't a life-or-death struggle but a game. However, his mind was tense, focused intently on Yamazaki's every move.

He was facing the strongest enemy he had encountered in this world so far, and the opponent's Cultivation Method was uncannily bizarre. Lin Xing couldn't afford to be careless—if he made a mistake and died, it would be game over.

Suddenly, Lin Xing swiftly retreated a small step, narrowly dodging Yamazaki's slash. At the same time, he pressed his left palm toward the empty space on his right.

Yamazaki's slash missed. He immediately sensed something was wrong. Had Lin Xing anticipated his presence? Was he actually on his left, not his right? What were those earlier movements for?

"Damn it!" Yamazaki swore under his breath. "This kid is cunning. Those earlier movements were just to lure me out! Too sly!" he seethed.

Seeing Lin Xing's seemingly ordinary left palm pressing toward him, Yamazaki didn't dare underestimate it. He had witnessed Lin Xing's power firsthand. Quickly, he retracted his blade, spun around, and silently swung it toward Lin Xing's left palm.

Lin Xing chuckled inwardly. He never intended for this palm strike to hit Yamazaki; its purpose was merely to force him to defend. Sensing the shift in the air and 'seeing' through his spiritual sense Yamazaki's blade slicing toward him, Lin Xing showed no panic. He withdrew his palm, spun around, and delivered a fierce whip-like kick with his right foot aimed at Yamazaki's waist!

The kick, infused with formidable Zhen Qi, tore through the air and appeared before Yamazaki in an instant.

Yamazaki retreated frantically. He couldn't bring his blade back in time to block, and Lin Xing's foot was already in front of him. However, Yamazaki absolutely dared not test Lin Xing's physical strength!

While retreating, Yamazaki swung his right foot sideways, forcefully colliding with Lin Xing's kick. With a loud "thud," Yamazaki was sent crashing into the ground, creating a large crater and revealing his battered form.

Yamazaki was shocked. He hadn't expected Lin Xing's physical strength to be so formidable. Although he had acted hastily and hadn't used his full power, he had still gathered about seventy percent of his strength. Yet, Lin Xing had kicked him flying! The impact left his qi and blood churning violently.

As Yamazaki was sent flying, Lin Xing didn't hesitate. Shoving off the ground with his foot, he let out a cold shout, clenched his right hand into a fist, and leaped toward Yamazaki, who was now sprawled on the ground.

The short distance was covered quickly by Lin Xing's swift speed. As he neared Yamazaki, Lin Xing drove a powerful punch straight at him with his right fist!

In his haste, Yamazaki abandoned his long blade, which was ill-suited for close combat, and instead threw a punch directly at Lin Xing.

With a "boom," dust flew everywhere. Their fists, each infused with the bulk of their power, collided fiercely! The clash of their two streams of Zhen Qi even created concentric ripples in the air!

At the moment of impact, Yamazaki was sent flying once again by Lin Xing's overwhelming force.

In the end, the fierce and unyielding Nine Yang Zhen Qi held absolute superiority! Yamazaki had abandoned his strengths and pitted his weaknesses against Lin Xing—a grave mistake. The energy within his body was of a soft, subtle nature, unsuited for such a violent collision! Moreover, Yamazaki and his kind were naturally suited for assassination and similar arts. The might of the Nine Yang Divine Art was not something his power could contend with.

Lin Xing, now with the upper hand, showed no mercy. As he sent Yamazaki flying, he stuck to him like a shadow, delivering another fierce kick with his right foot aimed at Yamazaki, who was still in mid-air!

"Boom…" Yamazaki blocked Lin Xing's vicious kick with both hands. Simultaneously, his entire body was kicked into a backward somersault! He accelerated and crashed hard into the ground, sending up a cloud of dust.

While still in the air, Yamazaki shot a venomous glare at Lin Xing, his eyes filled with malice. Yet, he was still sent tumbling backward by Lin Xing's strike.

The moment he hit the ground, Yamazaki rolled and formed a hand seal with both hands, instantly vanishing from sight!

Lin Xing, who had followed closely, suddenly lost his target. His fist slammed hard into the ground with a "boom," creating a large crater. Dust filled the air around him.

The now-invisible Yamazaki wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. Under the relentless assault of Lin Xing's fierce Nine Yang Zhen Qi, his internal organs had already been injured.

Seeing the destructive power of Lin Xing's punch, Yamazaki couldn't help but feel a wave of fear. He didn't believe his body was any tougher than the ground beneath him. People of his kind didn't focus on physical cultivation; they typically trained in stealth, infiltration, assassination, and similar skills. Their cultivation methods dictated that they wouldn't possess powerful physiques.

Lin Xing's interest was piqued. After testing the power of his fists, he realized the people of this world lacked the physical strength of martial artists from his old world. At least, he hadn't met any who did.

Now things were simpler. Yamazaki's stealth was no longer flawless. Injured, with his energy in disarray, his flaws were exposed!

Lin Xing stood up and addressed the empty air: "Yamazaki, you might as well show yourself. Your invisibility is useless against me now. I could detect you even before you were injured, let alone in your current state."

"How does it feel now?" Lin Xing taunted with a grin. He was well aware of the dual nature of Nine Yang Zhen Qi. Its healing properties were exceptional, but its destructive power was even more formidable.

The fierce nature of Nine Yang Zhen Qi specialized in destroying internal energy, wreaking havoc within the opponent's Meridians! If the invading Zhen Qi wasn't expelled promptly, one would have to dedicate a portion of their own energy to suppress it.

As a result, one's combat strength would be drastically reduced, preventing them from fighting at full strength.

During their earlier clash, Lin Xing had channeled some of his Zhen Qi into Yamazaki's body. Yamazaki was surely suffering now.

"Hmph!" Yamazaki snorted coldly and revealed his form.

Indeed, as Lin Xing had said, Yamazaki was currently using a portion of his own energy to suppress Lin Xing's Nine Yang Zhen Qi.

Seeing Yamazaki finally reveal himself, Lin Xing thought, *Perfect*. If Yamazaki had remained invisible the whole time, although Lin Xing could sense his location, it would have been troublesome. It was much better to have him in plain sight.