manynovel Chapter 63 The Power of the Myriad Manifestations Prajna, Entering the Subtle!
Chapter 63 The Power of the Myriad Manifestations Prajna, Entering the Subtle!
The brief rest period passed in the blink of an eye.
Because Bai Lingxue, Wang Xing's opponent in the semi-finals, voluntarily withdrew, and Wang Taishi swiftly defeated Zhou Yuan, neither of them had much stamina or mecha durability depleted, and they quickly recovered to full health.
The lights in the arena suddenly went out, leaving only two huge spotlights converging in the center of the main arena.
On the arena, Wang Xing and Wang Taishi faced each other from a distance of more than 30 meters.
On one side is a jet-black mech, wielding a tiger-striped battle blade, resembling a [Tiger-type mech] lurking in the darkness, ready to pounce at any moment.
On the other side is the heavily armored [Rage Stone Mech], a mech clad in dark red and gray-black, wielding two heavy hammers, resembling a volcano ready to erupt at any moment.
"It's here! It's here! The finals!"
"A tiger versus an angry rock! This is true king versus king!"
"Swordsmanship versus hammer techniques, speed versus power—which is stronger?!"
In the open-air plaza with 100,000 people, even breathing seemed to be suppressed to the extreme. Everyone stared intently at the arena, anticipating this showdown, the highest level of competition among high school students in Rongcheng.
Inside the observation pavilion, a group of military and political leaders, along with representatives from the Mech University, were also filled with anticipation.
The atmosphere was particularly tense around the delegations from the four military regions.
Lu Ling, a female instructor from the Eastern Theater Command, and Lin Xishan, a colonel from the Western Theater Command, locked eyes in mid-air, their invisible sparks seemingly about to explode.
Although the two of them remained seated, their calm eyes contained an intense fighting spirit that reached its peak!
It was as if the two young students were about to engage in a life-or-death battle on the arena below, but rather the military honor they represented!
"drop--!"
"The Grand Finals have officially begun!"
With the referee's command, the engines of the two mechs on the stage roared deafeningly at the same time!
"boom!"
Wang Xing took the initiative, instantly pushing the [Tiger Soars Through Nine Mountains] movement technique to its limit. The black tiger mech left afterimages on the arena, closing in like a ghost.
Without any unnecessary probing, he immediately unleashed the devastating [Three Forms of Breaking Army]!
The battle blade transformed into a streak of silver light, aiming straight for the throat of the Rage Stone Mech!
"when--!"
Wang Taishi snorted coldly, and the heavy double hammers in his hands blocked the knife precisely in front of him like a door panel.
The two instantly engaged in a fierce battle.
The booming sound of metal clashing echoed like a dense drumbeat in the air above the arena.
however.
As the battle intensified, the situation took on a strangely tense state.
Wang Xing's swordsmanship was fierce and domineering, extremely fast, with each strike aimed directly at vital points. However, Wang Taishi's moves were exceptionally skillful; he was in no hurry to counterattack, his double hammers moving with impenetrable precision.
For 70 percent of the time, Wang Taishi was on the defensive, and his actual offensive efforts only accounted for 30 percent of the time.
"Such swift and deadly swordsmanship! Not a single unnecessary movement; it's all deadly technique!"
Inside the mecha, Wang Taishi stared intently at the attack and defense data on the screen, his heart filled with trepidation.
"This guy's swordsmanship... is indeed stronger than I imagined. If we're purely talking about combat skills and micro-management of the mecha... I might not be his match. As expected, the only way to overwhelm him is through tactics! Fortunately, I had prepared my tactics thoroughly beforehand."
Meanwhile, Wang Xing, who was launching a series of high-intensity attacks, also sensed that something was wrong.
Is he deliberately playing defense?
Wang Xing's eyes narrowed, and he instantly saw through the other party's intentions.
Tactics like this, which relinquish the initiative and focus on defense, usually serve only two purposes.
Alternatively, one can secretly accumulate strength, like a venomous snake searching for weaknesses in one's techniques as they wear down, striving for a fatal blow.
Either they rely on the weight of the mecha and the longevity of their blood and energy to exhaust their own physical strength!
Either way, it would be extremely dangerous for Wang Xing.
"Trying to fight me for the long haul? Dream on!"
A resolute glint flashed in Wang Xing's eyes. 'His Qi and Blood level is a whopping 8.8, while mine is only 7.7. Although my power generation technique far surpasses his, in a true battle of attrition, I absolutely cannot outlast a heavy mech pilot… I must break this stalemate as soon as possible!'
With this thought in mind, Wang Xing held nothing back.
The mecha engine ran at overclock, and the violent energy of the [Myriad Manifestations Prajna Divine Power] instantly poured into its entire body!
"Zangetsu!!"
Wang Xing roared, his speed suddenly reaching its maximum. The Tiger Mech drew a strange arc in mid-air, and the battle blade in his hand rose from below, bringing with it a terrifying silver crescent blade light!
One cut! Two cuts! Three cuts!
Three consecutive "Moon Slashes" imbued with the divine power of the Myriad Manifestations Prajna were delivered like a raging storm, crashing down on Wang Taishi's giant hammer!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A terrifying force traveled through the hammer handle into the cockpit. Wang Taishi felt a tingling sensation in his arms. The heavy body of the Wrath Stone mech was forced back three large steps by the blow, and the shock absorption system inside the mech issued a piercing alarm due to the excessive strain!
Such immense power?!
Wang Taishi's pupils contracted sharply, and a storm raged in his heart.
"My judgment was right! This guy didn't even use his full strength in his previous fight with Tai'an! He still has a trump card up his sleeve!"
At this moment, Wang Xing's [Myriad Manifestations Prajna Divine Power] is still stuck at 98% progress and has not yet entered the "Subtle" stage, so he cannot achieve a power burst of twice as much.
But this terrifying force, which was close to the limit, still brought Wang Taishi a great shock and a sense of crisis.
We can't keep pushing ourselves like this!
Wang Taishi gritted his teeth. "With that explosive power combined with his bizarre swordsmanship, if I continue defending like this, my defenses will surely be torn apart!"
"Since you want a quick victory, then I'll make you despair!"
Wang Taishi roared, and the ancient martial arts energy within his body exploded at a peculiar frequency!
"Holy Stone Body, open for me!!!"
"Buzz—!"
Accompanied by a muffled hum, a grayish-white ripple of blood energy erupted from Wang Taishi's body. The dark red patterns on the surface of the Wrath Stone Mech instantly turned blazing white, as if magma was surging beneath the armor.
The mecha's size increased dramatically, and its shoulder armor, chest armor, and arm armor were covered with a thick layer of rock-like luster, transforming the entire mecha into a real steel mountain!
…………
offstage.
"The Body of the Sacred Stone!!"
"elder brother!!"
Wang Tai'an, from the No. 1 High School's preparation area, frowned deeply upon seeing this scene, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists.
Others may not know the details of this move, but he knows it all too well!
This is an absolute defensive divine skill created by Grandmaster Shi Lei, the pioneer of the Stone School of Mechs. The one used by his brother, Wang Taishi, is merely a stripped-down version, a fusion of the characteristics of the [Rage Stone Mech] and the [Holy Stone Mech]...
Even if it's just imitation, the "absolute defense" state after activation is definitely not something that a mere level 7.5 Tiger Mech can easily break through!
……
In the rest area of Rongcheng No. 2 High School, the atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point as Wang Taishi activated his Sacred Stone Body.
"How could this be...? How did that mecha's aura suddenly become so much stronger?!"
Lu Mu bit her lip, her hands unconsciously gripping the railing tightly: "Could Ah Xing's knife... break through that kind of defense?"
Bai Lingxue's once clear and cold eyes were now filled with solemnity and worry, and her nails dug deeply into her palms.
"This is a deep fusion of ancient martial arts defensive techniques and mecha... Wang Taishi has actually cultivated to this level."
A somber atmosphere prevailed.
…………
The four military regions are located inside the observation pavilion.
"Haha, he actually managed to cultivate the Sacred Stone Body!"
Upon seeing this, Instructor Lu Ling from the Eastern Theater Command's eyes flashed with intense light, and he couldn't help but chuckle, "Even though it's just a watered-down version, this little guy has truly given me a huge surprise!"
When she was giving a speech to recruit soldiers at the First High School, she discovered that Wang Taishi had touched the threshold of this unique skill, but at that time he could only condense a phantom image.
Unexpectedly, in such a short time, he was actually able to unleash this deadly move, which can be described as "absolute defense," in actual combat!
Such comprehension is simply astonishing!
Lu Ling turned her head and glanced casually at Lin Xishan beside her, then said, "When the Wrath Stone Mech activates its Sacred Stone Body state, it's absolute defense among its peers. No matter how exquisite Wang Xing's swordsmanship is, it's useless if he can't break through the tortoise shell."
"Ultimately, Wang Xing's Qi and Blood level is only 7.7. Facing this impenetrable iron lump, he'll run out of Qi and Blood in less than 15 minutes..."
Hearing Lu Ling's subtle sarcasm, Lin Xishan remained silent.
His expression was extremely solemn.
"Wang Xing".
"You're the one I locked in with my 'S-level quota'."
"You absolutely have to hold on..."
…………
On the arena.
Wang Xing gripped his battle sword, looking at the terrifying mech in front of him, which was completely encased in black and red rocks and had grown significantly larger. He could clearly feel that the density of its armor and its energy field had increased to an extremely exaggerated level.
"when--!"
Wang Xing tentatively moved forward and delivered a powerful diagonal slash that struck the opponent's shoulder armor.
Sparks fly!
however.
That strike, which would normally be enough to cut through heavy armor, now only left a shallow mark of less than three centimeters on the gray-black rock! The strong recoil made Wang Xing's hands go numb and his arms ache.
"Damn it! This guy's like a turtle hiding in its shell, completely unkillable!"
Wang Xing gritted his teeth and quickly retreated to create distance.
Not enough strength!
Our current strength is simply insufficient to tear apart this level of absolute defense!
The Holy Stone Body's defense was terrifying; his own blade couldn't penetrate it at all. And as time passed, his health would be depleted faster and faster; once his health was exhausted, defeat would be inevitable…
"Am I really going to be worn down and die here?"
Wang Xing's heart sank.
Just as Wang Xing's heart was pounding wildly, and his blood and qi were boiling to the extreme due to the unrestrained burst of energy just now.
Sudden--!!
A crisp, mechanical, heavenly sound from the Star Abyss System exploded in his mind!
【Ding! 】
Under extreme pressure and collision, your understanding of power generation techniques undergoes a qualitative change!
[Congratulations! Your S-rank martial art, "Myriad Manifestations Prajna Divine Power," has successfully broken through to the "Subtle" stage!]