Free Web NovelChapter 542: Shocking Everyone!
"What?"
"Hua Qingfeng actually lost!"
"Impossible. This is absolutely impossible!"
Hua Qingfeng’s defeat immediately caused a wave of shocked cries to erupt from both camps. Whether it was the cultivators from Cloudrift Prefecture or those from Mistcloud Prefecture, everyone was filled with disbelief.
One had to know that Hua Qingfeng was the number one expert on the Spirit Ranking.
Although being first on the Spirit Ranking did not mean absolute invincibility, and although there was always a chance that another genius might rise and replace him, the person fighting him right now was only at the 4th level of Mortal Core Realm.
For someone at the 4th level of Mortal Core Realm to defeat Hua Qingfeng, the number one cultivator on the Spirit Ranking, was simply too terrifying. If Li Yun reached the peak of Mortal Core Realm or stepped into the Half-Step Earthly Core Realm, how frightening would his strength become?
If he truly broke through to the Earthly Core Realm, would he be able to directly rank on the Earth Ranking and create a miracle that had never appeared before in the history of the Azure Void Region?
For a moment, all the cultivators were stunned. They stared at Li Yun as if they were looking at a complete monster.
"Useless trash."
The slightly plump old man’s face was gloomy. Looking at the retreating Hua Qingfeng, his expression became unsightly to the extreme.
In order to invite Hua Qingfeng and severely damage Prefect Mu Yun’s reputation, he had paid an enormous price. That price far exceeded the value of a spirit stone vein and the Star Jade Marrow. Yet he had never expected Hua Qingfeng to be so useless that he could not even defeat a cultivator at the 4th level of Mortal Core Realm.
It turned out that the so-called number one on the Spirit Ranking was only someone with an undeserved reputation.
"Good. Very good."
Just then, a voice filled with shock and anger suddenly rang out. Immediately afterward, Hua Qingfeng’s figure flew back.
He no longer had his previous calm and composed appearance. His face was cold, and his voice was chilling as he said, "I, Hua Qingfeng, the number one on the Spirit Ranking, never imagined that I would lose to a mere 4th level Mortal Core Realm fellow like you. Originally, I wanted to remain on the Spirit Ranking for a little longer, but in order to kill you, I have no choice but to take that step and break through early."
"To become the first opponent I kill after breaking through to the Earthly Core Realm, kid, even if you go to the Yellow Springs, you can rest in peace."
As soon as his words fell, Hua Qingfeng’s aura suddenly surged. In the blink of an eye, he broke through directly from the Half-Step Earthly Core Realm to the 1st level of Earthly Core Realm.
Boom!
At this moment, the aura around him increased several times over. The pressure radiating from his body was not inferior to that of an expert at the 2nd level of Earthly Core Realm.
"Magnetic Profound Tower, suppress and destroy!"
Hua Qingfeng formed a seal with both hands. The massive tower began to spin and expand wildly once again, growing from one hundred meters to a full three hundred meters in height.
The enormous tower looked like a towering mountain range. As it rotated rapidly, it stirred up waves of astral wind. The violent gale howled, forming a terrifying tornado, and amid the flying sand, rolling stones, and chaotic currents, the three-hundred-meter giant tower came crashing down toward Li Yun at an incredible speed.
"Despicable!"
The expressions of Yue Cangshan and Prefect Mu Yun both changed.
This battle was supposed to be fought at the Mortal Core Realm level, yet Hua Qingfeng, the number one cultivator on the Spirit Ranking, was unwilling to accept defeat. He had actually broken through to the Earthly Core Realm in order to deal with Li Yun. Such conduct was truly despicable and shameless.
However, the speed of the giant tower was simply too fast. More importantly, the distance between Li Yun and Hua Qingfeng was far too close. Even Yue Cangshan and Prefect Mu Yun had no time to step in and rescue him. They could only watch helplessly as the giant tower descended to suppress Li Yun.
"Good!"
In contrast, the slightly plump old man revealed an excited smile.
Even if this battle was counted as Hua Qingfeng’s loss, as long as he could kill this 4th level Mortal Core Realm kid, it would still be worth it.
The ordinary cultivators of both prefectures also widened their eyes and watched the scene before them with complicated expressions.
A young man who possessed such strength at the 4th level of Mortal Core Realm clearly had limitless future prospects. Was such a dazzling genius really about to fall like a meteor just after revealing his brilliance?
"Heaven-Intent Sword Art!"
Under everyone’s gaze, whether nervous, expectant, or gloating, Li Yun finally reacted.
He suddenly took a step forward, and the sword in his hand swung out like lightning. A Sword Qi several dozen meters long surged forth majestically. Four colors flowed within it, green, yellow, blue, and red, blooming with such dazzling brilliance that it was difficult to look at directly.
Whoosh!
The four energies of wood, earth, water, and fire erupted like a vortex. This sword strike fully displayed both tyranny and sharpness.
Thanks to the enlightenment he had gained earlier, Li Yun had already begun to integrate the power of the five elements into the Heaven-Intent Sword Art. Although his comprehension was not yet complete, this strike was still far stronger than before.
Finally, the several-dozen-meter-long Sword Qi collided violently with the massive Magnetic Profound Tower.
At that moment, if one looked down from high above, one would see a terrifying explosion wave rapidly spreading outward in concentric circles from the point of impact. A gray mushroom cloud billowed upward, and the surrounding air churned violently.
"Break for me!"
Li Yun shouted sharply.
