Chapter 239
Ai Hui was locked up in the green openwork cage, unable to move a single step .
The seemingly slender branches and tendrils that made up the cage were actually abnormally tough and durable . Within the cage, an invisible force was crushing Ai Hui from all directions .
The branches and tendrils that were nearer to the ground were abnormally thick and strong . The wrinkles on them looked as though they had been through hundreds of years of great changes .
"Perennial Lock!" Shi Xueman was slightly shocked .
"Is it very powerful?" Upon hearing how shocked Big Sister sounded, Fatty jumped up in surprise . Anything that had to do with getting rich would immediately energize him . "Is it a very well-known move?"
"It’s very powerful, but not really well-known because it’s very difficult to master . " Shi Xueman replied without shifting her gaze .
Upon hearing this, Fatty became worried . He took a closer look and muttered, "I can’t really tell if it’s that powerful . It’s just a grass cage after all . If it was me locked inside, I would just break out with force . "
"You would not be able to do it," Shi Xueman replied bluntly without shifting her gaze .
Fatty knew that Big Sister was a practical individual and he did not feel humiliated by her words . On the contrary, he was worried about his money-making plan and continued to argue . "I really see nothing terrific about it . "
"The terrific parts are unobservable . " Shi Xueman was candid as usual . "Those branches and tendrils are entrenched a few hundred meters deep into the ground and are absorbing an unending stream of water elemental energy from the surrounding earth, strengthening and nourishing their bodies . Water nourishes wood . The reason why this move is called Perennial Lock is because as time passes, the lock will become more secure and stable . A Perennial Lock planted by a Master-level wood elementalist can last for hundreds of thousands of years without rotting . In the past, they used this move to lock up individuals that were guilty of terrible crimes . "
Shi Xueman was very familiar with various families’ absolute arts, knowing everything about them .
Upon hearing this, Fatty was dumbstruck . After a long while, he then opened his mouth again . "I’m going to stay away from that pretty boy in the future . His family is indeed abnormal! No wonder his gaze is always that weird-looking . "
Shi Xueman talked rather loudly . Upon hearing what she had said, everyone became restless .
"It turns out this move is so powerful!"
"Fortunately, I bet on Bangwan . Seems like I’m going to make a small profit on this bet!"
"This time around, Fatty is going to suffer a huge loss, so much so that he won’t even be left with his pants!"
. . .
Fatty was slightly flustered, but he continued to be in denial and snorted . "All of you don’t know Ai Hui well enough . He is the kind of person who wouldn’t give up even when facing death . It’s still too early to say that the pretty boy will defeat Ai Hui . "
Everyone could see the panic on Fatty’s face and broke out into laughter .
Everyone was envious of Duanmu Huanghun’s invincible move .
As they had just attained elemental internalization, it was still a long while before they would be able to draw on and use the elemental energy in nature . Only those who had achieved elemental externalization could do so .
Upon achieving elemental internalization, the barrier between the elementalist and nature was broken, greatly increasing his or her training efficiency . The main purpose of elemental internalization was to expand the eight palaces, allowing them to become stronger and the elemental energy internalized within their body to be in abundance .
After the eight palaces could no longer expand, the elemental energy in one’s body would undergo saturation, which was also known as the Advanced Completion . After reaching the Advanced Completion, one could attempt to attain elemental externalization .
The so-called elemental externalization referred to the ability to draw on and use the elemental energy in nature .
Compared the elemental energy in nature, the elemental energy in a human body was insignificant . In order for an elementalist to draw on the elemental energy in nature, a conductor would be necessary . That conductor was the physical body of the elementalist .
The more robust the elemental energy in the body was, the easier it would be for him or her to establish a connection with nature .
Duanmu Huanghun’s move was extremely high-level, so much so that Shi Xueman could not help but exclaim in admiration .
To be able to draw elemental energy from nature while only having attained elemental internalization, it was apparent how extraordinary Duanmu Huanghun’s genius and his [Viridescent Flower] were .
Shi Xueman took a glance at the locked-up Ai Hui and pondered pensively . Even though Duanmu Huanghun was currently winning the fight, Fatty was right in the sense that giving up was not Ai Hui, that rascal’s, style .
All the students had underestimated the degree of prudence with which Duanmu Huanghun faced Ai Hui .
Even though Ai Hui was being imprisoned and seemingly did not have the chance to make a comeback, Duanmu Huanghun did not loosen his vigilance at all . He had suffered under the hands of Ai Hui more than anyone else, and as such, he understood Ai Hui better than anyone else as well . There were several times in which he’d thought his victory was assured, but then was thwarted by Ai Hui towards the end .
Duanmu Huanghun might look crazy now, but he was not foolish .
He was not at all stingy with his elemental energy . Various species of vines and tendrils frantically grew out from the cage and engulfed it .
In the blink of an eye, the cage was completely devoured by densely-packed green flowers, vines, branches, and tendrils .
A fifteen-meter-tall green hill appeared in the arena . Everyone was dumbfounded as a shiver went down their spines .
How many grievances did they have between them…
Phew, phew, phew…
Duanmu Huanghun’s heavy panting could be clearly heard . The elemental energy in his body had been completely depleted; however, he did not feel tired or empty . All he felt was extreme relief . The gloominess that had been bottled up within him was cleared .
"Hahahah…"
Wicked, wild laughter resounded throughout the arena .
Duanmu Huanghun did not intend to fight a deadlocked battle with Ai Hui . He understood his opponent and himself clearly . Even though the amount of his elemental energy was far more plentiful than Ai Hui’s, he knew he would eventually lose to Ai Hui if they engaged in a battle of attrition .
This plan had been meticulously designed by him .
He’d made use of his aerial advantage and caught Ai Hui by surprise . Then he started off with the move he had just comprehended, the [Perennial Lock] . The enormous disparity in base level between Ai Hui and the [Perennial Lock] meant the latter was able to suppress the former completely . Following which, he would pour all his elemental energy into the battle, securing his victory .
All along, he had been secretly observing Ai Hui’s fighting characteristics .
One of these characteristics had been locked onto by Duanmu Huanghun as he had witnessed it many times . Whenever one fought with Ai Hui, he or she should avoid pitting themselves against him using fighting tactics . This fellow was like a cockroach . If one could not defeat him with one blow and instead engaged in a deadlocked battle with him, the final victor would always be Ai Hui .
After howling with laughter for quite some time, Duanmu Huanghun finally stopped .
"There’s nothing to be done about it now . My elemental energy has been completely depleted and there’s no way I can save you . You can enjoy your time in there for now . You have to wait until my elemental energy has completely recovered before I can undo this huge cage . "
Duanmu Huang’s voice appeared to be filled with sympathy but he was laughing deep down in his heart .
It was too perfect!
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