xymnovel Chapter 79 Sword Warrior
Chapter 79 Sword Warrior
After all, before setting off.
Nangong Xiao's uncle, Xiao Xuanbin, had already explained to him in detail the generals that the aristocratic families' military might field this time.
And Zhang Duling was one of them.
Although this person is not as good as Wei Jiaxing, he is not an ordinary person either. Xiao Xuanbin also told Nangong Xiao not to underestimate him.
After all, although Xiao Xuanbin had complete confidence in his nephew's martial prowess, he also harbored some deep-seated fear of Zhang Duling, whose strength was not much different from his own, and Wei Jiaxing, who was stronger than him.
"Zhang Duling, today I'll show you what I'm capable of! Take this shot!"
With a furious shout, Nangong Xiao immediately spurred his horse and charged out, while Zhang Duling was not to be outdone, immediately brandishing his thick-backed nine-ringed saber and charging out as well.
[Ding-dong, Zhang Duling's skill 'Blade Warrior' has been activated;]
Blade Warrior: With a blade in hand, a thousand armies cannot stand in his way; bravely leading the charge, his spirit soars to the heavens. This is a common skill for awakening blade-type generals, which can be further upgraded to the "Blade Master" skill. The specific strength and effect of this skill vary depending on the individual who awakens it.
Effect 1: After this skill effect is activated, the user's attack power increases by 3;
Effect 2, Power of Courage: Every ten rounds of combat with an opponent, your own Strength increases by 1. This effect can be activated up to four times.
Effect 3: In a one-on-one duel, it can randomly suppress the opponent's strength by 1-3 points; in a group battle, it can randomly suppress the opponent's strength by 1-2 points.
Zhang Duling's current five-dimensional attributes are: Command 81, Strength 102, Intelligence 58, Politics 45, and Charisma 76.
Equipment: Thick-backed Nine-ringed Blade +1; Nightshade Steed +1;
No wonder Zhang Duling is so arrogant. He doesn't respect anyone in Fengxiang County. It seems he does have some skills.
Take his recent burst of Blade Warrior skill as an example; it's quite effective. It's a unique version of Gun Might, with not only a good amplification effect but also a decent skill suppression effect.
[Ding dong, Zhang Duling's skill 'Blade Warrior' effect 1 activated. After this skill effect is activated, his own attack power increases by 3. Zhang Duling's base attack power is 102, Thick-backed Nine-ringed Blade increases by 1, Night Shadow Steed increases by 1, and his current attack power value increases to 108;]
And so, the two warhorses reared up at the same time and instantly became entangled in battle.
Horses galloped like dragons and snakes, swords flashed and spears clashed, the fighting was so fierce that the sky darkened and the dust kicked up by the horses' hooves blotted out the sun.
The clanging of weapons, the neighing of warhorses, and the howling of the wind mingled together, making the eardrums of the soldiers watching on both sides ache.
Zhang Duling's broadsword was powerful and heavy, each strike carrying the force of thunder, as if it could cleave the air itself.
The spear in Nangong Xiao's hand, however, was like a white rainbow piercing the sun. Its tip flashed with lightning speed, always managing to dodge the blade and strike vital points with the slightest distance.
In the center of the battlefield, it was truly a fierce battle, a clash of equals, with the two fighting for more than twenty rounds without a clear winner.
At first, Zhang Duling felt she was handling the situation with ease, and even had a slight contemptuous smile on her lips. However, as the fight deepened and Nangong Xiao revealed his true abilities, wisps of malevolent energy began to emanate from his body.
The malevolent energy was so thick it resembled an impenetrable blood mist, exuding a terrifying pressure.
Although both possessed malevolent energy, Nangong Xiao's was far more concentrated than that of Zhang Duling and others, even surpassing the strength of Lü Guang.
Moreover, the terrifying aura emanating from his body already carried a hint of malevolent energy, which meant that Nangong Xiao had already touched the threshold of the Divine General realm.
"Damn it, I misjudged him today; this kid actually has such strength!"
Zhang Duling was secretly startled. His grip on the knife tightened involuntarily, and a fine layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. At the same time, a sense of resentment quietly grew within him.
This young man is so young, yet his cultivation level has already surpassed mine. In the future, he may even reach the realm that I dream of but can never attain.
Upon thinking of this, a strong killing intent flashed in Zhang Duling's eyes.
[Ding dong, Zhang Duling's skill 'Blade Warrior' effect 2 is activated. The power of courage increases the user's martial power by 1 for every 10 rounds of combat with the opponent. This effect can be activated up to four times.]
Zhang Duling's current martial prowess is increased by 1, bringing her current martial prowess value to 110.
[Ding dong, Zhang Duling's skill 'Blade Warrior' effect 3 is activated. In a one-on-one duel, it can randomly suppress the opponent's strength by 1-3 points; in a group battle, it can randomly suppress the opponent's strength by 1-2 points.]
Currently in a one-on-one situation, therefore, Nangong Xiao's martial prowess is suppressed by two points. Nangong Xiao's own martial prowess decreases by 2, and his current martial prowess drops to 107.
Zhang Duling had been in the Fengxiang Army for many years, and under such circumstances, his equipment was already excellent and complete.
His armor gleamed, his warhorse was magnificent, and the weapons in his hands were still divine weapons; all these things exuded the confidence of someone who had been through many battles.
On the other hand, his opponent, Nangong Xiao, had just stepped onto the battlefield and all he had on him was a family heirloom spear.
As for a good horse that can be used for great purposes, it will probably have to wait until he wins battles and accumulates merits before he can obtain one.
Or perhaps they were lucky enough to kill an enemy general with a fine horse on the battlefield, like in this situation now.
"Boy, you do have some skill, yet you willingly choose to become an outlaw, a bandit who wreaks havoc in this region! Now that you've met me, I will show you no mercy!"
Before he finished speaking, the broadsword in Zhang Duling's hand gleamed with a cold light and was filled with an incomparably fierce killing intent. It slashed down fiercely towards Nangong Xiao's head, and the wind from the blade howled, causing the surrounding dust to scatter in all directions.
In the previous twenty-odd rounds of combat, Zhang Duling had gradually realized that his opponent's cultivation was above his own. Even so, Zhang Duling was not afraid at all, and even had a confident sneer on his lips.
Even though this kid is slightly stronger, he is still a greenhorn and this is probably his first time on the battlefield. Under such circumstances, how much real combat experience can he have?
In battlefield confrontations, while raw strength is the foundation of one's standing, seasoned battlefield experience is equally crucial in determining the outcome of a battle.
A newcomer to the battlefield, even if slightly stronger, is very likely to fall into the hands of a veteran who is slightly weaker but has spent half his life in life-and-death battles.
In terms of battlefield experience, Zhang Duling, a veteran of many battles, undoubtedly has the upper hand.
Seeing Zhang Duling's blade slash down with overwhelming force, the wind whistling as it hurtled towards his face, Nangong Xiao's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately parried with his spear.
"clang………"
The deafening clang of metal against metal reverberated across the area. Nangong Xiao felt an overwhelming force surge through the gun barrel, causing a bloody gash to instantly open in the web of his hand, and his arms to become so numb that he could barely grip the gun barrel.