Wudang: Legends Of Qi Earth 127 Birthday Banquet VII : Two Elements

Bo Ran planted his feet solidly on the ground, obviously he had no intention of moving from his position, from the look of things, Alex suspected that this new martial art of his probably emphasized on defense being the best offense. So all in all Alex would have to take the fight to him, but why worry too much about getting up close and personal when he knew he could just as easily school this guy from a distance.

Alex had no fire cultivation root, but with his mantle spirit masks, he had no just masterful control over flames, but he could actually enhance their powers to levels that normal human cultivators would not be able to reach. After all what Alex had told Bo Ran a few minutes ago was actually right, he had the flames of a god, because that was exactly what legendary spirits were, they were gods that humanity used to once worship, Nezha had called them heroic spirits.

Alex's and Nezha's power had grown to be completely in sync with each other, their bind stronger and as such their understanding of each other. It was safe to say that Alex and Nezha were almost completely at the stage of body and spirit as one, a stage where Alex's human body would be no different from that of Nezha's, and his control and resistance over flames would be absolute. Alex clapped his hands together before pulling them apart, and as he did so a spear made completely of fire came into existence, burning a blazing reddish good as Alex kept his gaze on the righteous looking Bo Ran.

"I though he was in the open Dantian realm? His is he able to control flames, and even more so how is it possible that he can shape them in such a way, cultivators in the true element realm aren't that capable of such a level of control, but most of all isn't his cultivation root wind attributed, and what's with the mask?" a startled voice asked amongst the crowd.

"I heard that mask is a part of a legacy that he found in the dark continent, not much is known about it, but I hear the god of fire resides in it, he had made an appearance once before in the Wudang sect." another voice whispered to the one asking the question, but with how loud and how powerful the people in the hall were, it was no different to him climbing on top of a take to announce it to the entire world.

"You expect me to believe that this half breed has the power of a god of fire? Are you retarded?"

"Who're you calling retarded, you're retarded, your mother's retarded, your whole family is retarded you retard!"

Alex stopped paying attention the moment he shot forwards, the spear in his hands leaving a blazing trail behind him as he swung it upwards in an attempt to cleave Bo Ran in half, but at that moment the golden bell showed up to protect him, intercepting the strike of the spear, while the illusory Buddha grew an extra set of arms apart from the one holding the bell and then slammed it towards Alex in one fluid and smooth motion. Alex held the spear in front of him for defense, intercepting the palm, however the flame spear dissipated into wisps of flames, after all it as an intangible construct made from an element, no matter how powerful it was, it couldn't withstand proper physical force.

Alex dug his heels into the ground as he was pushed back, a squeaking sound being made as his heels left a blazing trail on the polished marble floor. He got back to his feet to notice the haughty look on Bo Ran's face, however one shift of Alex's gaze was enough to completely destroy whatever pride Bo Ran had in his heart, because his golden bell, the ultimate defensive measure had a massive crack through it's illusory form, basically Alex's fire spear had sliced in to like it was nothing but paper, the Buddha attacking was what had prevented him from completely destroying the bell, leaving behind a meter long crack on it's two and half meter frame. Alex bounced a few times on his feet, flames and Sparks showing up every time he hoped, then he crouched a bit...

(Six Kings Of Beast Movement Art: Shadow-Wind Dragon Eagle!)

There was a loud cry of a bird as the red flames took on a green hue and the shadow of a massive seven meter tall and two and half meter wide bird showed up behind Alex, and then it outstretched it's wings covering Alex in it's form, with it's wings being a whopping 15 meter from on end to the other. Alex was a blur, leaving behind flames and a massive draft of wind as he shot forwards, talking his shoulder into the bell and the golden Buddha's form, ripping it apart in seconds as he shoulder slammed into unprotected stomach of Bo Ran, blasting him backwards like a meteor falling from the sky.

Alex watched as Bo Ran's body smashed through a couple of tables and through a crowd of onlookers who weren't fast enough to get out of the way, before smashing out a window in the banquet hall. Alex stood in the position where Bo Ran once stood, green flames wafting off his body, but not even burning his clothes, he turned his head to the remaining three challengers, and just waited for them to make the first move.

"Magnificent! Zhang Sanfeng! Zhang Suiyan you've raised such a fine and talented young man! Combining two martial arts to create a new one is hard and an extremely amazing feat, but it's not undoable! With enough hard work, even those with the poorest of aptitude would be able to make it work, however! To combine two elements into something else! That doesn't take a genius, it takes a monster! Hahahaha indeed he is the perfect candidate!"

The emperor's uproarious laughter caught everyone off guard and his praise of Alex even more so, combining two elements was no small feat, all elements naturally complimented and suppressed each other, especially in the case of wind and fire, however successfully combining both element to their highest degree would give birth to an entirely new element, WindFire was just the base, there was more to come as there were already records of combined elements and their effects. But at this stage this was all just a well known legend, it was hard to pull off even if everyone knew about it, but here was Alex, a fourteen almost fifteen year old boy that had pulled off the impossible.

The only girl in the group Bing Meng'er and the other guy who was a native of the empire of heaven Chong Yu took a step back, obviously this was their own way of acquiescing to the fact that they couldn't match up to Alex in a one on one fight, and honestly at this point hanging up in the boy would not be honorable. Erasmus Colt on the other hand looked like he was just getting ready for a fight, he turned to the Emperor and bowed deeply.

"Your Majesty, please permit the use of weapons, the idea of fully competitive against Childe Spirit Wind at both our full capacity is an opportunity I don't want to miss, and also an opportunity to fully showcase the full prowess of Childe Spirit Wind and my Tang sect."

Alex raised an eyebrow at that, as the flames on his body died down and the fire mask faded. Of all the people he had fought, Erasmus had the highest cultivation level at the fifth level of the true essence realm, in regards to level, that was a whole ten levels above him.

Alex knew the others had underestimated him, but also because quite frankly he had more cheats on his body than they do, but then again here was Erasmus, and Alex got the feeling that this guy wouldn't be so easy to deal with. Alex turned to the Emperor half hoping he grew a conscience and would end this fight before it gets out of hand.

"You do realize that there is a chance of death and severe injuries, are you absolutely sure you want to have this fight, I think by now it's already been established that Childe Spirit Wind is not ordinary cultivator." The Emperor asked with a somewhat bored voice.

"Yes your Majesty, as long as you would permit me, I would like to fight seriously against Childe Spirit Wind."

Alex was livid, based on the way they were both talking, it obvious they knew Alex wouldn't back away from this fight, like he was some tool or robot they could order to fight at their behest, it made Alex so angry that the cool and calm expression he had been maintaining all night almost faded. Alex kept his gaze on Erasmus, not turning around to face the emperor, if not he wasn't so sure he would be able to control his facial expressions.

"We're impressed by your guts Erasmus, initially Childe Spirit Wind was going to be announced as our chosen candidate to become our royal son in-law by marrying the ninth princess. Their engagement would have been announced today, but if you can triumph over him, then you will be our chosen son in law." Alex couldn't resist, turning his head and cutting off Erasmus who was about to suck up to the emperor.

"Your Majesty are you saying that if I lose then the princess would be engaged to Erasmus instead?" Alex asked with a tiny hint of steel in his voice, just enough for everyone here to know he was pissed off from the humiliation the emperor was obviously trying to dish out on him.

"Yes Childe, that is what we! Are saying!" The emperor replied with mirth in his voice and rather dull smirk on his face, it looked as if he was having so much fun toying with Alex.

"Then with all due respect your Majesty, I happily forfeit this match." Alex said with a well flourished how and a happy smile on his face, much to the shock of everyone in the banquet hall and the annoyance of both the Emperor and Erasmus; and the simmering rage of the ninth princess. Because Alex had made it see that he wholeheartedly did not want to have anything to do with the ninth princess, and even the Emperor with all of his foresight was cut off guard as Alex had give the reply he least expected, obviously the child in front of him was not as young and gullible as he thought, the emperor smiled as the entire hall room burst into a clamor…..... someone had rejected the princess!

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