Free Web NovelChapter 325: Chapter 325: Dong Yuanzhou
On the battle stage, Dong Yaoming was stunned by the sudden appearance of the Iron Thread Ten-Star Vine. The powerful aura of a Tier Four Martial Soul cast a shadow over his heart.
But now, he had no path of retreat. He could only pour everything he had into one final strike, unleashing his strongest Spear Technique and Soul Technique.
"Bursting Spear!"
Dong Yaoming roared as he executed the Soul Technique. He mobilized every last bit of Primordial Power in his body, pouring it into his Martial Soul. He then charged forward, thrusting his spear at Chu Qingyun.
This one strike contained nearly all the power Dong Yaoming could muster.
The power of the spear’s momentum and the Soul Technique converged at the tip of the Cloud-Splitting Spear, forming a dazzling spear light. This light, the culmination of a Level Two Martial Spirit’s full-power strike, pulsed with such intensity that even through the protective barrier, the crowd could clearly feel its razor-sharp aura!
At that moment, all eyes were fixed on Chu Qingyun, waiting to see how he would withstand the full-power blow of a Level Two Martial Spirit.
’A desperate, all-or-nothing strike? Interesting.’
’But I’ll show you that an attack of this level is nothing before a Tier Four Martial Soul!’
"Go!"
With a soft cry, Chu Qingyun commanded all ten vines of his Iron Thread Ten-Star Vine to twist together.
The ten vines combined into a single, arm-thick tendril. It arched over Chu Qingyun’s head and, like a great spear, shot forward to meet Dong Yaoming’s Cloud-Splitting Spear.
Infused with Primordial Power and the power of a Tier Four Martial Soul, the combined vine’s might was in no way inferior to Dong Yaoming’s Bursting Spear!
BOOM!
The Cloud-Splitting Spear and the vine slammed into each other.
The piercing light at the spear’s tip erupted, instantly tearing and shredding the sections of the vine it touched!
Fragments of the vine scattered as the spear and tendril clashed. The Cloud-Splitting Spear seemed divinely empowered, plowing forward and shredding everything in its path!
Seeing this scene, a smile finally appeared on Dong Yaoming’s face.
’So this is all a Tier Four Martial Soul amounts to!’
But his smile quickly froze. He discovered that while the vines at the front were being shredded, new ones were constantly growing from the Martial Soul behind Chu Qingyun to replace them.
Meanwhile, the power of his own strike was constantly being depleted, and the light from his spear grew dimmer and dimmer!
Spear Technique is all about using a single point to break through a surface; it relies on explosive power.
However, a Spear Technique that excelled in explosive force but lacked sustainability was the perfect target for Chu Qingyun’s endlessly regenerating Iron Thread Ten-Star Vine! It was completely countered.
When Chu Qingyun was a Half-Step Martial Spirit, this Combat Technique wouldn’t have been enough to block a desperate strike from a Blue Ink True Martial Soul.
But he was a Level One Martial Spirit now. The leap from Half-Step Martial Spirit to Level One Martial Spirit had resulted in a quantum leap in his vines’ offensive power!
Under the intense attrition, Dong Yaoming was the first to break. The light from his spear dissipated, and under the relentless assault of the vines, the Cloud-Splitting Spear shattered with a BANG!
"No!"
The moment the spear in his hand shattered, Dong Yaoming let out a defiant roar. Then, the composite vine plunged into his body with a sickening THUMP!
The vine continued to grow rapidly, carrying Dong Yaoming’s impaled body forward until it slammed into the protective barrier around the stage with a loud BANG.
The violent impact sent ripples spreading across the barrier.
Dong Yaoming spat out two mouthfuls of blood before his limbs went limp. The light in his eyes faded swiftly.
Dong Yaoming, a Level Two Martial Spirit, couldn’t even withstand a single move from the Tier Four Martial Soul. freewebnoveℓ.com
He was pinned dead against the protective barrier!
Fervent cheers erupted around the stage again. Meanwhile, Chu Qingyun quietly activated his Devouring Martial Soul and consumed Dong Yaoming’s Tier Three Cloud-Splitting Spear Martial Soul.
With everyone watching, and numerous Celestial Spirit Realm experts in attendance, Chu Qingyun didn’t dare use his Devouring Power to absorb his opponent’s Primordial Power. The effects of the Devouring Power were too obvious. If anyone noticed something amiss, the gain wouldn’t be worth the risk. freёwebnoѵel.com
Devouring the Martial Soul itself, however, was a different story. Besides Chu Qingyun himself, no one could possibly detect the existence of the Devouring Martial Soul.
The battle was over. The protective barrier deactivated.
Chu Qingyun withdrew his Martial Soul and dispersed the vines. Dong Yaoming’s body fell from the stage.
Just then, someone in the audience suddenly stood up. He faced the back of the arena and yelled, "Dong Jingshan, what the hell is the Dong Family doing? Are you just sending Level One and Level Two Martial Spirits up there to die? Where are your Level Three Martial Spirits!?"
This was a man who had placed a bet at the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, wagering on a Dong Family victory.
In the first match, Chu Qingyun had killed Yang Zhibai. The man hadn’t thought much of it; it was normal for a genius of the Great Xia Dragon Guard to easily dispatch a Martial Artist of the same level.
But this second match was a different story. He couldn’t afford to be unconcerned now.
Chu Qingyun had not only revealed a Tier Four Martial Soul, but had also effortlessly killed a Level Two Martial Spirit. Such power made those who bet on the Dong Family’s victory start to panic.
"That’s right! Dong Jingshan, get your family’s Level Three Martial Spirit out here!"
"Quickly send out a Level Three Martial Spirit!"
"If you lose again, the Dong Family can forget about having a place in the County City!"
With one person starting it, all the others who had bet on the Dong Family at the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower stood up and began shouting toward the back of the arena.
Their voices could be heard clearly throughout the entire backstage area.
Dong Jingshan’s expression darkened even further.
The other Dong Family members in the Small Spirit Realm lost their previous arrogance. They all looked deflated, and even the faces of the Level Three Martial Spirits turned grim.
’A Tier Four Martial Soul... even a Level Three Martial Spirit couldn’t guarantee victory!’
"Yuanzhou, you’re up. Remember, you must not be careless. You must kill that kid!"
After some thought, Dong Jingshan turned to a slender member of the Dong Family and gave the order.
His original plan had been to send up another Level Three Martial Spirit.
But after seeing Chu Qingyun’s true strength, combined with the crowd’s shouting, he had finally changed his mind.
He decided to just send out his strongest, most meticulously trained Level Three Martial Spirit!
"Rest assured, Patriarch. Yuanzhou will not disappoint you!"
After nodding to the other Small Spirit Realm members, Dong Yuanzhou strode confidently toward the stage with his head held high. Even facing a Tier Four Martial Soul, his confidence didn’t waver!
The crowd around the stage erupted into another round of cheers upon seeing the Level Three Martial Spirit, Dong Yuanzhou, take the stage.
The men who had placed bets and shouted at Dong Jingshan earlier felt their hearts settle, and they sat back down, satisfied.
A Level Three Martial Spirit was actually taking the stage. At least this proved the Dong Family wasn’t intentionally trying to swindle them.
Meanwhile, Chu Qingyun’s supporters—people like Xia He and Xiao Feng, as well as Qin Ya and Elder Qin—all felt their hearts leap into their throats.
They knew that with a Level Three Martial Spirit on the stage, the time had come to truly determine the winner and loser. This was the final showdown.
If Chu Qingyun could defeat Dong Yuanzhou, the Dong Family would have no one left to send. But if he couldn’t win... if he lost...
