Ren Yuanhao was utterly bewildered, but the system's next sentence was like a sudden enlightenment.
"Do you remember how you defeated Mo Qiancheng of the Chixiao Sect? His Foundation Establishment insight was lightning, while you perceived the essence of things – lightning is generated by the collision of positive and negative charges in clouds, hence his internal True Qi was divided into positive and negative poles, simulating the collision of thunderclouds, thus creating the 'Thunder Sound' skill. You, however, used the cyclone of wind to disrupt the circulation of his internal True Qi, which is why you could turn defeat into victory even when your strength was inferior to his."
"Are you saying that to break through the unpredictability of wind, one must first make it 'predictable', act contrary to its nature, and not clash with it using the same elemental abilities to gain a combat advantage?"
"No, not to gain an advantage, but to adapt and reverse! Moreover, among the five primordial elements, fire is fueled by wind to spread like wildfire. Why don't you clear your mind, combine your learned Heavenly Blaze Saber Technique with fire attribute True Qi, and not think of any other moves midway? Just go all out, put everything on the line, and swing your saber with absolute focus. Then, you should be able to gain some new insights."
After hearing this, Ren Yuanhao instantly returned to the present world. The posture he was in at that moment was precisely where a move called 'Fubao Chouxin' from the Heavenly Blaze Saber Technique was located!
Ke Erhan continuously stomped on Ren Yuanhao's spine. Fortunately, his True Qi was robust, preventing his feet, amplified by the doubling-power ability, from crushing him. He sneered maniacally, and after a heavy stomp, he immediately squatted down, grabbed Ren Yuanhao's hair, and sneered at the female thief, "See this? This is the fate of trash, to be plundered. If you blame anyone, blame yourself for knowing this man. And now, the game is over!"
He suddenly raised his foot, thinking Ren Yuanhao was unable to move. But in an instant, Ren Yuanhao flipped his blade and somersaulted backward. The saber's glow immediately traced a crescent moon shape at a tricky angle!
"—Now, it's time for me to give you a saber technique lesson."
Ren Yuanhao continuously swung his saber, swung his saber, without any unnecessary evasive maneuvers. His defense was airtight, and his moves, though seemingly ordinary, repeatedly shattered his opponent's agile attacks. In fact, several of his sword strikes would have certainly hit the opponent if he hadn't used his Immortal Wind Body.
This way, Ke Erhan found himself trapped by Ren Yuanhao's saber techniques!
Those who were barely surviving were completely captivated by Ren Yuanhao's saber skills. Every move was textbook-perfect, pleasing to the eye, and even forced Ke Erhan back, igniting a glimmer of hope for survival.
"Good, the adaptation phase is complete. Next is the reversal phase. All abilities in the world, despite their variety, ultimately boil down to a core power: inner breath and True Qi. The more powerful an ability, the higher the demands on the body's load and True Qi volume. In fact, many abilities can cause backlash. So, haven't you noticed that although his Immortal Wind Body can ignore physical attacks, he always reverts to his solid form whenever he attacks?"
Ren Yuanhao awoke as if from a dream, his mind already clear on how to deal with this 'Gluttonous' level ability user!
"Wait, you need to be wary of his fourth unused ability. I suspect it's his trump card, his greatest reliance. He won't use it unless it's a life-or-death situation."
"Okay, damn it. I'm suddenly very curious. When the young lady was rating abilities earlier, I was wondering, if system abilities were rated too~"
"Does that even need to be asked? Naturally, it would be S-class, above A-class!"
The system's young lady said this with absolute certainty, leaving no room for doubt. Ren Yuanhao's spirit soared, and with a confident demeanor, he returned to the present world.
"What kind of saber technique is this, it's fast and fierce! But, did you forget something?"
Ke Erhan immediately entered his Immortal Wind Body state, feeling triumphant. However, he saw Ren Yuanhao also stop, even lighting a cigarette with a mocking expression.
"Hey, I say your so-called Immortal Wind Body should be renamed 'Coward's Turtle Technique' to be more fitting. But that's fine, at least it gave me a chance to smoke. Thanks."
Ren Yuanhao suddenly realized the existence of an ability potentially higher than S-class, and that was the "mouth jutsu."
"Kid, you're quite arrogant! Take this!"
Ke Erhan transformed into his solid form and drew his long saber. Ren Yuanhao took a deep drag of his cigarette, then flicked the burning tip away, and made a reverse horizontal slash motion.
"—Hmph, kid, after this reverse horizontal slash, you'll follow up with a sideways dodge, then an upward diagonal cut, and a downward chop. I've already seen and understood all your moves, crystal clear!"
Ke Erhan was like a top-tier chess master. Ren Yuanhao had only made one move, and he, like a precise computer, had accurately predicted his next actions.
This sense of exquisite control gave him the pleasure of holding everything in his grasp!
However, before he could rejoice, Ren Yuanhao's saber had only swung halfway when it instantly left his hand. This change came too quickly for Ke Erhan to react. Ren Yuanhao seized the opportunity, pushed forward with his left hand, and the Star Absorbing Great Method surged towards Ke Erhan like a vast river and ocean, with insatiable waves!
True Qi was the foundation for cultivators and ability users. However, most ability users could decide battles in an instant due to their abilities, so their True Qi was generally inferior to that of cultivators. Yet, Ren Yuanhao was an anomaly; his True Qi not only surpassed that of ability users but also made many cultivators sigh in admiration.
"What kind of demonic technique is this!" Ke Erhan's entire body's skin bulged like waves with the surge of True Qi!
"What nonsense. Any technique that can defeat you is a good technique."
Ren Yuanhao frantically activated the Star Absorbing Great Method. Seeing that his opponent's True Qi was almost depleted, he suddenly flicked his hand and sent Ke Erhan flying tens of meters away!
The female thief's emotions had gone through countless changes, from worry to quietude. Since she was old enough to understand, she had never felt such affection for any man other than her own brothers. She had also never expected the strength of the man before her to be this immense. If he had even a slight intent to kill at that moment, how could she have possibly escaped from his grasp?
At this moment, Ren Yuanhao did not relax his vigilance. Instead, he held his saber defensively in front of his chest, his hands trembling, and his face turning pale!
Because he could already feel that the opponent's aura had completely changed!
He suppressed his emotions with great difficulty and roared, "Everyone, if you can still run, get as far away as possible! That guy is about to go berserk!"