Chapter 163: Wind Gathering Style

Clang!

The sound of metal clashing rang out, and the resonant power raged like a wild gale.

At the center of the surging resonant power, three figures were sent flying back in a sorry state, eventually rolling onto the ground and out of the arena.

The three looked disheveled, their clothes torn, and they lay on the ground for a long time, unable to get up.

Bai Mengmeng looked anxiously at Li Luo and Bai Doudou. After hesitating for a moment, she ran toward Li Luo first; after all, the two teams were currently facing off, and she was a member of Li Luo's team.

Bai Mengmeng carefully helped Li Luo up. At this moment, blood was dripping from between his fingers, and he looked quite miserable. She couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Captain, are you alright?"

Compared to her nervousness, Li Luo showed no signs of panic. Instead, his eyes were filled with excitement as he looked at his hands, because in that previous instant, he had actually succeeded in fusing the two types of resonant power within his body.

Although the fusion had been extremely brief and had caused him significant injury, it was a success nonetheless, which meant he had taken another step forward in the cultivation of dual resonant power.

On the other side of the arena, Bai Doudou and Qiu Luo had also climbed to their feet, both of them looking somewhat shaken.

"Was that... dual resonant power?" Bai Doudou was a bit shocked. Li Luo's original resonant power was slightly inferior to hers, yet in the previous collision, even the "Wind Arrow Iron Cavalry" that she and Qiu Luo had unleashed together had only resulted in a mutual defeat.

The resonant power that Li Luo had erupted with at the critical moment was extremely formidable!

"Could he have succeeded in cultivating it?" Qiu Luo found it hard to believe. That was dual resonant power, the prerogative of Resonant Master experts. How could Li Luo, a mere Resonant Master realm cultivator, have mastered it so quickly?

"How is that possible?"

Bai Doudou shook her head and said, "If he had truly succeeded in cultivating it, we wouldn't have fought for so long. He must have had a flash of inspiration at the critical moment and managed to use it by sheer luck."

As she spoke, her gaze suddenly shifted to Yu Lang, who was lying on the ground not far away, and she walked over: "Are you still alive?"

Yu Lang lay there, steam rising from his body. His skin appeared somewhat flushed, and he was gasping for air with his mouth open, his expression faintly pained.

"Almost died," Yu Lang panted.

"What's wrong with this guy?" Li Luo also walked over and asked with some confusion. Ever since the battle began, Yu Lang had been running constantly, which was quite baffling.

"It's Instructor Mi'er's unique technique, the Wind Gathering Style. It's said that the instructor was also a Sixth-Grade Resonant user once, and it was by relying on this unique resonant art that he gradually made up for some of his disadvantages compared to other geniuses of his age," Bai Doudou said.

"This technique requires one to run continuously, utilizing the friction between the wind resonant power and the physical body. After brewing, it transforms into an extremely sharp and powerful attack, but the duration of such an intense attack is extremely short..."

"Moreover, the friction between the physical body and the wind resonant power causes intense pain. Every time it is used, it is no less than a form of torture. Instructor Mi'er asked the three of us, but neither Qiu Luo nor I chose this technique; only Yu Lang did."

Hearing this, Li Luo fell silent. Bai Doudou and Qiu Luo hadn't chosen it because they didn't need to; their talent was already outstanding, and they didn't need such self-torture to exchange for a brief moment of power. But Yu Lang chose it because he had no other choice.

To catch up with genius teammates like Bai Doudou and Qiu Luo, and to ensure he didn't become a burden, he had to find another angle to pursue them.

And Instructor Mi'er's "Wind Gathering Style" was indeed very suitable for him.

Although Yu Lang usually looked like a slacker with a cheeky grin, his inner resilience was no worse than anyone else's.

Perhaps this was his only advantage; after all, compared to other Purple Glow students, he was quite ordinary in both family background and talent.

Li Luo reached out to Yu Lang and pulled him up from the ground. The latter's face was as red as a boiled shrimp, and he bared his teeth, saying, "Li Luo, I'm just not proficient with the 'Wind Gathering Style' yet. Once I've practiced it well, I'll show you my might."

"I don't know what you're trying to prove. With your conditions, it's already hard enough to get by in a Purple Glow team. Why grit your teeth and hold on? Wouldn't it be easier to choose a Gold Glow team? Staying here, you're tired, and we're tired too." At this moment, a cold voice came; it was Qiu Luo.

Li Luo frowned and looked at Qiu Luo: "Isn't that a bit too harsh?"

Qiu Luo said indifferently: "Am I wrong? If he hadn't dropped the ball today, leaving a gap in our 'Wind Arrow Iron Cavalry,' even if you had managed to use dual resonant power at the last minute, we would have lost for sure."

"Don't think I'm being harsh just because he's your friend. After all, he's not on your team, so you don't have to pay for his weakness."

Li Luo said calmly: "I just think there's no need for you to look down on Yu Lang just because there's a gap between you right now. No one can say for sure what will happen in the future. What if one day Yu Lang surpasses you? Could he then force you to quit the team and label you a burden?"

Qiu Luo said expressionlessly: "I don't think such a thing will happen, so your example is meaningless."

Yu Lang quickly stopped Li Luo and said with some self-reproach: "Forget it, I did hold us back. Looking at it this way, my strength is indeed barely enough to stay in a Purple Glow team, so..."

"I must seize this opportunity even more firmly, stay here, and work hard to improve myself, not letting go of any of the benefits of a Purple Glow student!" He perked up and said passionately.

Qiu Luo had expected this sparring session to make Yu Lang realize his own limitations, so when he heard the first half, a smile had already begun to form on his lips. But he hadn't expected such a bizarre twist at the end, which caused his smile to freeze instantly.

Li Luo's mouth also twitched. Fine, this was the same shameless, flamboyant guy he knew. Trying to make him find self-enlightenment with mere verbal attacks was simply underestimating his excellent ability to endure insults with a smile.

"Alright, both of you shut up!" Bai Doudou frowned and scolded, cutting off the verbal attack Qiu Luo was about to launch again.

She looked at Qiu Luo and said: "Although Yu Lang's strength isn't enough right now, you can't ignore his efforts during this time. You and I both know how painful it is to practice the Wind Gathering Style. As for whether Yu Lang is qualified to stay in the team, that's not for us to decide, but for Instructor Mi'er. So, don't say these useless things again in the future."

After saying this, she looked at Yu Lang: "You are the weakest link in the team, that is a fact, but I also hope you take it as a shame and catch up as soon as possible."

Facing Bai Doudou's stern face, Yu Lang felt a bit sheepish. He nodded awkwardly, not daring to act up anymore.

Li Luo, standing to the side, couldn't help but want to laugh at Yu Lang's dejected appearance. He hadn't expected that this troublemaker, who gave everyone a headache, would be suppressed by Bai Doudou until he had no temper left. This was truly a case of one thing subduing another.

Outside the training ground.

"It seems it can barely be considered a draw," Instructor Xichan smiled and said.

Instructor Mi'er nodded and said: "This Li Luo is quite impressive, to have started touching upon dual resonant power so quickly. Although that burst of dual resonant power was extremely brief and unstable, it is a good start."

"Once he truly masters dual resonant power, I imagine he will really shine during the monthly exam. The son of Li Taixuan and Tantai Lan is indeed not simple."

Instructor Xichan said: "You're not doing badly either, to be able to cultivate 'Wind Arrow Iron Cavalry' so quickly. However, the one who surprised me the most wasn't Bai Doudou, but that Yu Lang..."

"The cultivation of the Wind Gathering Style is not something everyone can endure. It's not like no other students have tried it before, but they all seemed to give up in the end, right? Can this Yu Lang actually persist?"

Instructor Mi'er laughed: "Who knows... but although Yu Lang's talent is average, his character is actually resilient. In a sense, the Wind Gathering Style is very suitable for him. He should also understand that this is a rare opportunity for him, and I believe he won't give up easily."

"His performance is very unstable, but it's like rolling dice; you never know when he might give you a surprise."

Instructor Xichan nodded, her gaze fixed on the teenagers in the arena.

The upcoming monthly exam would allow these talented teenagers from all over the Great Xia Kingdom to truly reveal their true colors.

Whether it's a mule or a horse, you'll know once you take it out for a walk.

"By the way..."

Instructor Mi'er suddenly said: "It is said that the Dark Cave will open next month?"

Instructor Xichan was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"The Dark Cave is opening a bit early this time. What does that mean?" Instructor Mi'er frowned and said.

A shadow flashed across Instructor Xichan's eyes, and she let out a long sigh.

"It means the Dean's seal has been broken through ahead of time."

The two looked at each other, both falling into a long silence.

This, certainly, was not good news.