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After the sun-like explosion ended, Lin Linhou appeared unharmed, but the next second the pulse array around his body cracked and dissipated, and the flickering pulse points dimmed and shattered one after another.

"Has he exhausted his strength? What a sharp blow."

Furthermore, Lin Linhou discovered a small scratch on the tip of the Sky-Piercing Spear. The sharp sword intent was currently attached to the area around the scratch, continuously resisting the laws of this divine weapon.

This means that the artifact was slightly damaged by the attack just now, and it was not able to completely neutralize the opponent's attack.

That's normal, though, since even though it's at a very high level, it only recently managed to barely recover to the level of a mortal divine item thanks to the magic treasure nurturing technique.

Using the power of a clone to withstand a full-force attack from a god-level being is indeed too much of a stretch.

"Your weapon... I'm sorry, I was in a moment of high fighting spirit and didn't pay attention to controlling the force."

Zhou Ping apologized to Lin Linhou, then reached out and wiped away the lingering sharpness on the sword mark left by the Sky-Piercing Spear.

Immediately afterwards, the Sky-Piercing Spear returned a kind of will that seemed to be unwilling to accept defeat. Lin Linhou calmed it down a little and then put it away.

"It's nothing, just a small scratch. I'll nurse it a couple of times when I get back and it'll be fixed."

Each side launched an attack and defense, and the sparring match ended. In terms of the outcome, Zhou Ping won the sparring match with a clear advantage.

After all, he completely neutralized Lin Linhou's attack, while Lin Linhou did not. Moreover, after two all-out attacks, Zhou Ping still had nearly half of his strength remaining, while Lin Linhou's giant clone was no longer able to fight.

"It seems you've won."

"It's just a concession."

Zhou Ping's words of modesty were not just empty words; he genuinely believed it, given that he was aware of the intelligence regarding Lin Linhou.

The opponent was still exploring the outer mists at this moment, and the only thing he used to fight against him was a clone, one of the three divine artifacts, which was the one he used the least.

It is said that the opponent's other sword and saber are even more powerful, and if they were to switch weapons, I would most likely not be able to win.

After the two landed, Lin Qiye and his group surrounded them again.

"Brother Lin is awesome! Teacher Zhou Ping is awesome!"

"You guys really are something else, every single one of your attacks is earth-shattering."

"I've made up my mind. In the future, I will definitely reach the level where a single blow can change the course of the world."

"Sigh, we're all human, so why are you all so outstanding? I'm really curious about the principles behind your physical structure."

……

After a few compliments, Zhou Ping shook his head and didn't reply much. He was indeed not good at such a lively environment.

Then Zhou Ping looked at Fifth Star Bell, his meaning clear: Lin Linhou's sparring match was over, and it was her turn next.

"Eh? Me too? But I'm a weak woman who's not good at fighting."

Fifth Star Bell tilted her head, trying to get away with being cute.

"It's alright, I'll hold back. I'm just testing your strength. You can go all out."

Zhou Ping nodded, then shook his head. He could naturally sense that the "power" emanating from Fifth Star Bell was very weak. He could tell at a glance that she was the type who was not good at killing and was in a supporting role.

Moreover, the opponent hadn't even reached the peak of the Chuan Realm, so their strength wasn't particularly high.

But after looking left and right, Lin Qiye and the others all had strange expressions.

Sister-in-law, you said you... "are not good at fighting"?

Yes, that's true in a sense. In their memory, the only time this sister-in-law ever fought was during their last trip to Fengdu, when she slaughtered an army of ants that had no power to resist.

Her knife-wielding technique was indeed very clumsy; she certainly didn't seem like a girl skilled in fighting.

However, it would be absurd to assume that the sister-in-law is weak because of this.

They also still remember the scene from the counterattack against the Egyptian divine kingdom a little over a month ago, when Fifth Star Bell waved her hand and summoned hundreds of Lin Linhou's clones.

Even without Brother Lin's later cooperation, that was still hundreds of Brother Lin's clones at the peak of the Sichuan realm.

Not good at fighting? A weak woman?

You are not good at fighting, but your clones are not included in this statement, right?

"It's alright, Xingling. It's just a friendly sparring session to assess your strength. Go ahead and show our Great Xia Sword Saint your power."

"OK then."

Lin Linhou patted Fifth Star Bell's hand, indicating that everyone present was one of his own and that he could confidently show his abilities and trump cards.

After smiling, Fifth Star Bell let go of her hand and walked towards the center of the training field.

"Don't worry, I'll know my limits and hold back."

Before leaving, Zhou Ping noticed a slight worry in Lin Linhou's eyes and asked her to confirm his words again.

Lin Linhou: ...

I'm worried about you, my friend. I'm afraid Xingling won't be able to stop herself.

After all, who knows what Xingling has been "self-learning" lately?

After the two sides entered the arena...

Zhou Ping naturally signaled Fifth Star Bell to make the first move, while he used chopsticks instead of swords, just like he did with Lin Qiye and the others.

After all, he couldn't very well use the Dragon Elephant Sword when fighting an opponent from the Sichuan region.

"Then this young lady will let go."

"The myriad stars manifest their forms! The imagined reality comes to life!"

Fifth Star Bell raised her hand and scattered a pile of gems, which shot into the sky like shooting stars flying in reverse.

"Summoning, Great Xia Sword Saint, Zhou Ping!"

Zhou Ping:? ? ?

Then, to Zhou Ping's somewhat stunned gaze, the shooting star in the sky fell back down again, transforming into 108 "himself" figures that appeared on the training ground.

And apart from the difference in aura and realm, the feeling was just like that of a completely different version of myself.

Lin Qiye's team watching from the sidelines: 666

It’s still the familiar recipe and the same taste.

What a brilliant move to steal an account right in front of you.

"However, even if there are many Sword Saints of their own, given the difference in strength between them and the Chuan Realm, they could probably be defeated with just one sword strike, right?"

An Qingyu's analysis of the battlefield was relatively rational and objective. Xingling's poem, which used the enemy's spear to attack the enemy's shield, was indeed ingenious.

However, given the difference in strength, turning the tide will not be easy.

That's theoretically true, but the fifth star bell hasn't used all her skills yet.

"Form the formation! Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Fiends Formation!"

Under the command of the Fifth Star Bell, the 108 "Zhou Pings" instantly formed a mysterious formation.

At this moment, in Zhou Ping's true perception, the scattered images of himself in front of him seemed to have transformed into one person once again.

That's right, this is the best tactic that Fifth Star Bell developed based on its own situation.

She possesses great abilities, but this also limits her progress in cultivation.

However, she discovered that her summoned creatures could easily form various formations, and their coordination was almost 100%!

Battle formations have always been a typical tactic within the Great Xia system for achieving victory against stronger opponents and unleashing combat power beyond one's level.

Therefore, Fifth Star Bell has recently been "studying" the art of formations.

This is the first time it has been used in actual combat.

Originally, she wanted to set up the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array, but after raising so many girls at home, there weren't enough empty spaces left for her clones.

Therefore, the largest formation with the most personnel at hand right now is the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Formation!

"Sword Saint Senior, get ready, this humble woman is about to make her move."

Within the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation, 108 "Zhou Pings" with their auras perfectly integrated simultaneously turned sideways and raised their swords.

It was the same move he used to counterattack Lin Linhou earlier. Thrust!

In the next instant, with the help of the great formation, the 108 sword intents completely gathered and solidified, and stabbed towards Zhou Ping as a whole.

The art of formations is infinitely mysterious, just like when the celestial immortal fought against the Egyptian god.

If they cooperate perfectly, ten people can often kill enemies even if they are of a higher realm.

Now, the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation consists of 108 people, under the command of the Fifth Star Bell.

The combined power of so many "Peak Zhou Ping of Sichuan"!

Similarly, one can possess boundless and limitless power.

There is even a chance that it could directly defeat an opponent at the Klein level.

Of course, even though this attack was already quite terrifying, it was still not enough in Zhou Ping's eyes.

However, facing this incredibly sharp attack, it seemed that chopsticks alone were indeed not enough.

So Zhou Ping eventually took out his Dragon Elephant Sword again and casually thrust it forward.

Swords met swords, and ultimately, Zhou Ping's perfect control over power prevailed.

The sword intent of both sides was completely annihilated without spreading out at all.

After that, Fifth Star Bell put away all her summoned creatures. Although she still had plenty of energy left to fight for a long time, it was just a test of her combat strength, and there was no need to fight to the very end.

"A very promising and terrifying ability, and this isn't even your full power yet, right?"

"If your level were two major levels higher, even I might not be your match."

Zhou Ping gave the Fifth Star Bell the highest rating for its abilities.

It even suggests that if the Fifth Star Bell were only at the Boundless Realm, he might not be able to defeat the opponent.

Even though she herself seems weak, her ability to summon and form an array almost represents her invincibility.

However, Zhou Ping pointed out that the casting animation of the Fifth Star Bell is too long, which is a big drawback in battle, since there aren't that many invincible frames during a real battle.

Therefore, in actual combat, she will most likely need someone else to help her buy some time.

Fifth Star Bell: emmm...

Then, Fifth Star Bell simply raised her hand, and in an instant, the large formation was formed again.

Zhou Ping:? ? ?

"Then what you were doing just now was..."

Zhou Ping didn't understand. If it could be cast instantly, why was the preparation so complicated?

"Adding some special effects and shouting out the skill names would make it look cooler and more imposing."

ヾ(????)?~

Fifth Star Bell shrugged.

If you don't add some drama to your performance, how will you know if you're using a skill or just doing a basic attack?

Or perhaps they know that I lost the skill.

Just like Magneto, who clearly manipulates metal with his mind, why does he bother with all those fancy gestures?

Many people have asked, "If we tie him up with rope, will he be unable to use his abilities?"

"To demonstrate one's abilities, one definitely needs to give oneself more screen time."

Isn't that right?

Zhou Ping:......

Hmm, that seems to make a lot of sense.