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11.45% God of Jambudvipa (Shen Yin Wang Zuo) / Chapter 15: Standard Knight Examination (III)

Chapter 15: Standard Knight Examination (III)

"Elder Sister, be careful."

When Long Haochen warned her, his foot had already moved. The distance crossed by each of his steps wasn't much, but his pace was high. What he just executed was a knight's short distance charge. Both of his swords, the first in front of Long Haochen and the second one behind his back, almost arrived in front of Li Xin in a flash.

A fast and strong thrust went straight towards Li Xin's left shoulder, filled with the power of the sheer momentum concentrated in the charge.

Li Xin showed a smile as she quickly raised the sword in her left hand, blocking Long Haochen's attack. She then calmly attacked with her other sword. She wanted to see if that little guy could be harmed by an attack of that level.

Bang!

Without any sign, Long Haochen's right foot suddenly stomped on the ground, causing him to cancel its previous motion, forcefully ending his all-out charge, and making his body float for a moment. Meanwhile, the thrust out refined-iron sword was quickly retrieved along with the motion, just in time to counter Li Xin's provocation.

Nalan Shu's eyes shined. Skill interruption?

Long Haochen took back into his hand the refined-iron sword at this moment. The edge of his sword momentarily shined and, right afterwards, with at least twice his prior speed, a light shined on the edge, aiming for Li Xin's left shoulder once again.

Pure-White Edge, Thorny Charge. He was using two knight abilities and, practically perfectly, mixed them together, which created an opening in Li Xin's offense.

The knight skill called Thorny Charge was able to raise the speed of the attack and, at the same time, gather spiritual energy. Coordinated with the second ability that condenses the spiritual energy, Pure-White Edge, that hit's power had already greatly outstripped Long Haochen's 107th spiritual energy level.

However, Li Xin was not a Standard Knight, she was a Genuine Knight, and the instant the sword moved, she was already prepared to guard against it, with her right hand's sword arriving in front of her body in that critical situation. No matter how much Long Haochen enhanced his attack, it couldn't be enough to pierce her defenses.

Ding!

When the two swords met each other, Long Haochen's thrust hit near the top of the blade. The power of the thrust wasn't really lacking compared to a cross cut; however, because of the superiority of Li Xin's spiritual energy compared to Long Haochen's, she blocked the attack but couldn't help drawing two steps back.

Pa!

The sword in Long Haochen's right hand was repelled, but his movements were not stopped so easily. The sword in his right hand was raised at the same time he took a step forward, unexpectedly continuing his assault.

A second charge, and at such a close-distance! But it was repelled, even though that attack was the second one in a row.

Long Haochen's tough right hand was swept in from the side. The second charge only consisted of three steps, but during those three steps, his body seemed very stable. Then, his foot rotated, shifting his body into a swift whirl. The sword in his left hand was raised, and the thin, shining white light of Pure-White Edge's severe chop was directed straight towards Li Xin.

Li Xin's eyes were filled surprise, but she showed her inborn talents of a genius knight at that moment. Her right foot was directed towards the back, her body taking a stable posture. Then, bending forward with a sword in each hand, she stabbed ahead letting out a sort of lightning which took the shape of ten sword shadows aimed at the front of Long Haochen's body.

Lightning Thrust, a 3rd step knight's skill.

A defense and counter-attacking move.

But the next scene completely dumbfounded Nalan Shu, who was standing to the side.

A sound rang out and Long Haochen's full-force attacking sword immediately collided against Li Xin's sword. Although there was a difference of almost 100 levels between Long Haochen's and Li Xin's spiritual energy, that attack of his was supported by skills and managed to draw force from the momentum. As both swords met, the result was surprising: No one had the advantage. However, Li Xin was the one who was slightly repelled.

Suddenly, Li Xin used Lightning Cut, which quickly headed towards Long Haochen. At that moment, Nalan Shu thought about interrupting the fight and Li Xin was already preparing to stop her hand.

But Long Haochen's right hand, that was just repelled by the attack, suddenly moved.

A sort of illusion was emitted by the sword, blasting the area in front of his body and with a loud noise: Lightning Cut was completely blocked.

Because she was afraid of harming Long Haochen, Li Xin didn't go all out and her attack was not only warded off, but also countered at that moment.

Wielding both swords, one horizontally and one vertically, was a sign of the knight skill Instant Blast Cross Cut.

There was already nothing left of Li Xin's previously amused look. After she had released her Lightning Cut, she had no power left. Additionally, because she didn't expect Long Haochen to be able to block her previous attack, she didn't prepare any response to that counterattack.

A thin golden light started shining from Li Xin's body. Her right hand was placed on the ground and a golden ray suddenly burst out, rising to two meters in height.

With two Dang! sounds, Long Haochen's Instant Blast Cross Cut was stopped by a layer of golden light and bounced back. At that moment, he also drew back a few steps, taking a defensive posture. The energy consumption of the previous succession of attacks wasn't small.

Li Xin shot a serious look toward Long Haochen, who just drew back. "Little guy, you compelled Elder Sister to use the Heavenly Battle Array to deal with your attack. Be careful, now Elder Sister is going to attack."

Heavenly Battle Array, a 3rd step Retribution Knight skill that draws support from the holy light of the knight and takes the shape of a layer of light, with an effect that's similar to an all-out defense formed of spiritual energy.

With her foot pushing on the ground, Li Xin jumped as the sword in her right hand chopped straight towards Long Haochen. She was truly somewhat depressed at that moment because to defend against his attack, she was forced to act shamelessly by using the Heavenly Battle Array against Long Haochen. Her face was starting to look hectic. The important matter was to reclaim the face she just lost.

This time, Long Haochen didn't strike back. He lifted his right hand, and, in a split second, he seemed like a venerable sculpture. Even though it was only for a little moment, it made Nalan Shu widen his eyes.

With a neat Dang! sound, Li Xin was shocked and was moved back, stupefied.

Her spiritual energy was at least twice Long Haochen's. Not only that, she had jumped into the air. So even if she was showing mercy, her attack force would still be considerable. To Li Xin, Long Haochen should be the one to draw back; however, she was the one who was forced back. Her right hand, which still held the sword, was completely paralyzed.

"I can't attack, how is that possible!?" Li Xin fell to her knees with a depressed look. It could be seen on her face that she didn't understand Long Haochen's current defensive posture.

Seeing that Li Xin stopped, Long Haochen sheathed his own pair of swords. Feeling embarrassed while seeing Li Xin's depressed look, he didn't know what he ought to do at that moment.

"Uncle Nalan, please tell me, what is all of that about‽ Long Haochen is only a 1st rank Standard Knight, so how is it possible? How was he be able to repel me?"

As she said that, Li Xin saw the expression on Nalan Shu's shocked face. This time, he was the one who looked like a sculpture, standing there while showing a stupefied appearance.

"Uncle Nalan, what is up with you?" Li Xin asked with an expression full of doubts.

"Divine Obstruction? Xiao Haochen, quickly tell me, was what you just used the Divine Obstruction?" Nalan Shu made a few steps before arriving in front of Long Haochen, his eyes full of impatience and showing a shaken expression.

Li Xin's heroic face was immediately struck dumb with amazement, "Uncle Nalan, aren't you mistaken? That was a Radiant Knight's Divine Obstruction? That's impossible, absolutely impossible! Aren't Radiant knights the only ones able to use Divine Obstruction?"

Radiant Knight, the 6th step of the vocation. Divine Obstruction was a skill that was their trademark and also the skill known to cause the most changes to a knight's body.


Chapter 16: Standard Knight Examination (IV)

"I don't know what Divine Obstruction is, Teacher only told me that this was an obstruction skill." Long Haochen replied, showing a somewhat confused look.

Nalan Shu took a deep breath, calmed himself, and muttered: "No mistake, it is without a doubt Divine Obstruction. Xin'er, I have not seen Divine Obstruction only once. Whether they are Retribution Knights or Guardian Knights, once one's at the level of a Radiant Knight, they will all practice this skill. If it wasn't for Divine Obstruction, Haochen wouldn't be able to defend against your earlier attack. No wonder... It's no wonder that Senior Xingyu would let him challenge a knight to battle. With Divine Obstruction, withstanding a knight's attacks for a quarter of an hour is not impossible.

"The threshold to Divine Obstruction is, without a doubt, the grade of Radiant Knight; but this is merely our Knight Temple's threshold, it is not the threshold for the study of the ability. Provided one has the inborn talent, enough ability, and the necessary reaction speed, a 6th step knight can pass any ability onto him, but this premise needs the authorization of our Temple Knights to be done. There was formerly a great knight who, because of his great merits, got the authorization to break this rule and was able to pass on certain techniques."

Nalan Shu was an Earth Knight, so he knew much more than Li Xin in regard to the skill Divine Obstruction. But because of that, he was even more shaken.

Divine Obstruction is a skill that can be easily described. It enables one to momentarily transform his defense. Simply said, it causes one's defense to become like an iron rock, so that only attacks that exceed the defensive power of the skill can break through it. However, if the attacks use weapons of the same volume and hardness as an iron rock when attacking, it cannot possibly break that defense.

Divine Obstruction is like the process of the transformation of an ore of iron into a bar of iron. It is easily explained, but extremely hard to do because it takes a lot of talent.

Though, if Divine Obstruction is trained to a certain level, it can use at least a part of the power of the opponent's attack to become its own force to be used for attack, as well as defense. Practiced to its utmost potential, Divine Obstruction's defensive power was worthy of being called "Divine".

To possibly break Divine Obstruction's defense, one must have at least three times the spiritual energy of the user of Divine Obstruction.

Long Haochen didn't know what startled these two people before him, and simply asked, "Master Nalan, can we consider that I have passed the examination?"

"Of course you passed. Wait a moment, I have to look for the thing Senior Xingyu wanted you to bring back." Nalan Shu turned around and left, but he didn't show signs of having calmed down yet.

Li Xin looked at Long Haochen as if he was some kind of monster. "Little brother, tell me, what was that skill that you used to repel my Lightning Thrust?"

Long Haochen shook his head and answered, "No, no! I only used pure physical force."

"You broke my Lightning Stab with only your physical power?!" Li Xin couldn't help raising her voice. She, naturally, didn't know that Long Haochen's attack had been enhanced a lot. Over the last year, the torment in the owl-ant's nest didn't go to waste. In addition to that, he had been soaking in the hot spring and had his spiritual energy's twelve standards enhanced, and its impurities dispelled. That year of practice equaled at least three years of practice for an ordinary person.

After a short time, Nalan Shu came back, and handed two things over to Long Haochen: a circular badge with a sword and a shield engraved on it, and a golden-yellow gem, the size of an egg.

"This is your insignia of a Standard Knight. On it, there is a star that symbolizes the fact that you are 1st ranked. Once there are ten stars, you will be able to, once more, take an examination. This Awakening Stone is something Senior Xingyu told you to bring back. You must keep it well."

"Thank you."

After receiving these two items, Long Haochen respectfully saluted Nalan Shu.

Nalan Shu asked, "Should I have Xin'er accompany you out of Haoyue Hall?"

Long Haochen shook his head, and answered, "No. Teacher gave me another task to accomplish. I should hurry up."

Nalan Shu didn't insist and asked Li Xin to accompany him to the entrance.

"Elder Sister Li Xin, how do I get to the Adventurer's Guild?" Long Haochen asked Li Xin, right before leaving.

Li Xin replied: "The Adventurer's Guild isn't far from here. Look, go to the front and then turn to the right. After about a kilometer, there will be an intersection where you should finally turn left."

"Thank you, Elder Sister Li Xin, I am glad to have met you. I have to go first. Hall Master Nalan Shu, goodbye."

After bidding farewell to them both, Long Haochen took the route given to him by Li Xin.

Looking at his departing figure, Li Xin couldn't help asking Nalan Shu, "Uncle Nalan, where does that little guy come from‽ It is impossible to find another such outstanding talent of his age in our Knight Temple. And how could he learn Divine Obstruction? What kind of person is his teacher?"

Nalan Shu let out a sigh, shaking his head, and replied, "I cannot tell you that yet. All you need to know is that the fact that he already learnt Divine Obstruction is in accordance with the rules of our Temple. In the near future, I expect that it is unthinkable that our Haoyue Hall will stay unknown. Xin'er, did you see, you are not the only genius in this world! You have to practice seriously; otherwise, you will fail the Alliance's Demon Hunt Selection Competition in four years."

Li Xin quietly nodded, "I wonder when I'll see that pretty little brother again."

Nalan Shu revealed a smile. "There is something I can tell you; in two years, he will come back. He will at least stay for the duration of the Demon Hunt of the Alliance."

Long Haochen moved according to the directions given to him by Li Xin and quickly found the place of his second task, the Adventurer's Guild.

Compared to that place, the Haoyue Knight Temple was rather calm. The surroundings of the Adventurer's Guild were in a total mess. Numerous people came in and out of that place and people dressed in every kind of outfit could be seen.

His eyes were shining since he had already found the place he was looking for. Not far from the left side, on a counter, were assignments that were being taken.

By chance, there was someone at the counter. Long Haochen advanced towards it and looked at a woman in her twenties. "Elder Sister, I want to receive a task."

"Ah?" The young woman at the counter saw someone who was only a head taller than the counter. She couldn't help being distracted by Long Haochen's pretty face.

"Haha, our Adventurer's Guild really accepts anyone! Even this little thing ran looking for an assignment, it's really hilarious." A severe voice resounded near them.

Long Haochen turned his head around, only to see a strong-statured, full-bearded man laughing as he looked at him with a face full of disdain

Long Haochen wrinkled his brows, not understanding what was up with him, and asked once more to the young woman. "Elder Sister, I want to receive a task."

The youth behind the counter looked at him, full of curiosity. "Little Brother, what kind of task would you like to receive?"

Without letting Long Haochen have the time to speak, the loud voice already rang for a second time, "What 'little brother'? She is clearly a 'little sister.' Little Sister, how about this uncle buys some great lollipops for you, haha—"

That straightforward man's speech caused a stream of laughter in his surroundings.

"I want to receive a 2nd step assignment. The best would be one that consists of the killing of magical beasts."

She answered, with a little awkward tone, "Little brother, I'm afraid that it is impossible. 2nd step assignments require you to be at the 2nd step in a vocation to be received."

Long Haochen wrinkled his brows even more. The girl's answer wasn't very satisfying.

"Then, quickly go back home to suck the breasts of your mother. Or is it that you don't know if she still has milk to give you? If she still has some, how about letting me drink two sips of it? Looking at your pretty appearance, I guess your mother shouldn't be bad. It's even greater if you have an older sister!"

It was the same voice. Hearing it again, Long Haochen's expression suddenly became cold.


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