Free Web NovelChapter 695: Chapter 693: Did Lin Xuan Cheat?
Shen Tang’s voice spread in all directions, causing the very air to tremble. The arena platform under her feet shook violently. The onlookers felt their ears ring and their souls quake; the weaker among them nearly fainted.
"Oh heavens, what’s going on?"
"Why is her voice so terrifying?"
The new students exclaimed one after another. Even top new students like Zisu and Jin Ze looked horrified, as if a single word from her could turn them to ash. Even the senior students were on high alert, as if facing a great enemy. They, too, felt a distinct threat in her voice.
"The Array-Breaking Tune! It’s the Thunderous Array-Breaking Tune!" Zhang Hu laughed aloud. "It seems Shen Tang has completely mastered it."
Chen Qing said excitedly, "This is a Sound Martial Art! Its power is boundless!"
Everyone suddenly understood. So it was the Sound Martial Art, the Thunderous Array-Breaking Tune. No wonder it was so terrifying; a single sound held infinite power.
"Is this the strength of a senior student? She’s so strong!"
"This Shen Tang is too powerful."
"Can Lin Xuan even be a match for her?"
"Forget competing with Sound Martial Arts, even with his Dragon Warrior Physique, Lin Xuan can’t block that."
"After all, Sound Martial Arts are a form of soul attack."
"The Dragon Warrior Physique is strong, but his Soul is only average."
"Exactly! How can he fight this? Lin Xuan is bound to lose!"
As everyone erupted in discussion, the members of the Star Alliance sneered, "Kid, kneel and admit defeat! You’re no match for Shen Tang!"
Zhang Hu sneered, eager to see the sight of Lin Xuan kneeling.
Chen Qing gritted his teeth. "Kid, your day has finally come."
However, Lin Xuan just smiled. "Is this the power of your Sound Martial Art? It’s too weak. It can’t hurt me at all. If you want a fight, I’ll see it through to the end."
With that, his form flickered, and he leaped onto the platform.
His words sent a shockwave through the entire venue. Everyone was dumbfounded.
"Damn, what did that kid just say?"
"He actually said Shen Tang’s Sound Martial Art is weak."
"What a joke!"
That sound nearly made them faint, yet he called it weak? How was that possible?
"Crazy! This Lin Xuan is completely insane!"
"He’s boasting even at death’s door."
"Just you wait. He’s going to have a miserable end."
The crowd was speechless. The members of the Star Alliance sneered. What an idiot. We’ll just wait and see how he dies.
Gu Xinghe rolled his eyes. This guy is bragging at death’s door. He’s certainly stubborn.
Jin Ze grew excited. He jumped onto the platform! His defeat is certain! Haha, perfect! I’ll watch him fall with my own eyes!
Ning Xue and Lu Jiu nearly fainted from anger. "Lin Xuan, I’m begging you, please stop boasting!"
「On the platform」
Shen Tang’s face turned grim. This kid is still so arrogant in the face of death. He’s really seeking it! I will teach him a proper lesson later. A fierce light burst from her eyes as she fixed her gaze on Lin Xuan. "Kid," she said, "didn’t you claim to have mastered a Sound Martial Art as well? Show me what you’ve got."
As soon as she spoke, the entire venue fell silent. Everyone’s eyes widened as they stared ahead. The battle was finally about to begin.
"I wonder if this Lin Xuan even knows any Sound Martial Arts."
"You know, he previously used his status as the Rookie King to redeem a Sound Martial Art called the Celestial Sound Black Dragon Wave."
"It’s an Earth Tier Martial Art."
"But he returned the Black Dragon Wave manual after just twenty days. He must have failed to cultivate it."
"Someone like him mastering a Sound Martial Art? What a joke!"
"Does he even deserve it?"
The Star Alliance members mocked him relentlessly, having already investigated Lin Xuan’s situation thoroughly. The others were surprised to hear this. It was impossible to master an Earth Tier Martial Art in just twenty days.
"This kid is bound to lose."
"I bet he doesn’t know any Sound Martial Arts at all."
"He’s a real idiot. I can’t believe this year’s Rookie King turned out to be such a buffoon."
Everyone was deeply disappointed. There was nothing to look forward to in this battle. Lin Xuan would be defeated in an instant.
On the platform, however, Lin Xuan simply smiled. "Are you sure you want me to go first?" he asked. "You should go first. Because if I make a move, I’ll defeat you in an instant."
Everyone was speechless once again.
"Damn, this guy is arrogant to the extreme! He’s burning all his bridges."
"Defeat her in an instant? Is he kidding? Who does he think he is?"
Ning Xue was about to faint from rage. Lu Jiu already wanted to leave; he couldn’t bear to watch any longer. Lin Xuan was headed for a miserable fate.
Jin Ze, Gu Xinghe, and the others, however, were ecstatic. The more arrogant he was, the more miserable his end would be. They wanted to savor the sight of his wretched defeat.
Shen Tang’s face turned completely dark when she heard this. The kid was too arrogant. She couldn’t bear it any longer. She was going to destroy him.
Shen Tang stepped forward, her hands rapidly forming seals. She took a deep breath, puffed her cheeks, and unleashed a sound like a crack of thunder that seemed to shake heaven and earth.
The surrounding disciples trembled, their faces pale.
"Oh no, this is the real Thunderous Array-Breaking Tune! Retreat!" they shouted, scrambling back frantically.
Some of the more powerful senior students exclaimed, "It’s here! The Thunderous Array-Breaking Tune has finally appeared!"
"This Lin Xuan is finished."
"He’ll be killed instantly."
"Look! Lin Xuan isn’t even reacting!"
"Hmph, I think he’s scared stiff."
"I knew it. That kid was all talk. He can’t take a single hit."
The crowd erupted with shouts and exclamations. The members of the Star Alliance laughed heartily. Zhang Hu, Chen Qing, and their group looked on with schadenfreude. This kid was finally going to be defeated. Would he dare to be so arrogant in the future?
Jin Ze clenched his fists in excitement.
Gu Xinghe was even more eager, activating his Treasure Mirror to record the moment of his opponent’s defeat.
Ning Xue and Lu Jiu were so frightened they shut their eyes, unable to watch.
Facing the attack, Lin Xuan didn’t dodge at all. He formed a seal with his hands and activated the Black Dragon Wave. A low dragon’s roar sounded out as black, rippling sound waves circled around his body, forming a watery curtain.
In the next moment, the thunderous sound surged forward and slammed into the black curtain of water. It let out a deafening roar, yet it failed to break through. Lin Xuan stood behind it, completely unharmed.
What was happening?
The crowd cried out in alarm.
"He actually blocked it!"
"This is unbelievable!"
The members of the Star Alliance were stunned.
Zhang Hu was stunned.
Chen Qing was stunned.
Jin Ze was stunned.
Gu Xinghe was stunned.
Ning Xue and Lu Jiu opened their eyes, and seeing the scene before them, they too were stunned.
"Heavens, this is incredible!"
"Lin Xuan is actually unscathed!"
"He blocked the Thunderous Array-Breaking Tune!"
"This is insane!"
"Could it be? Has Lin Xuan really mastered a powerful Sound Martial Art?"
"So that’s how it is! No wonder he was so arrogant and didn’t even care about Shen Tang."
"It turns out he’s incredibly strong himself."
The crowd was overcome with shock.
"That’s great!" Ning Xue cried out, filled with excitement.
Lu Jiu also breathed a sigh of relief. That had been terrifying.
Jin Ze’s face twisted into an ugly grimace. How could this be? How could his opponent be so strong? He couldn’t accept it.
Gu Xinghe looked on in utter shock. He had wanted to see a miserable expression on Lin Xuan’s face, but there was nothing of the sort.
An uproar went through the ranks of the Star Alliance. They were all dumbfounded, their words thrown back in their faces.
But the most shocked of all was Shen Tang.
In her mind, mastering the Thunderous Array-Breaking Tune had greatly enhanced her strength. Once released, the tune could easily crush her enemies. Even an ordinary Grandmaster would be helpless before it. Lin Xuan was only a five-star Grandmaster. Although his Physique was strong, his Soul Power was only at the Grandmaster level. Defeating him should have been as easy as turning over her hand. The moment the Array-Breaking Tune sounded, she should have been able to kill him instantly.
But what was the result? Her opponent was completely unharmed. He had actually blocked it.
How could this be? Could he have truly mastered the Black Dragon Wave? The very possibility made Shen Tang feel as if she were about to collapse. But she quickly shook her head. Impossible. The Black Dragon Wave is an Earth Tier Martial Art. No one can master it in twenty days. What that kid is using is definitely not the Black Dragon Wave.
"I know what’s going on!" Shen Tang exclaimed. "You used a Spiritual Artifact! You have a soul-protecting Guardian Spiritual Artifact, that’s how you blocked my Array-Breaking Tune!"
The crowd was in an uproar at her words. A Spiritual Artifact?
The Star Alliance members snorted coldly. "I knew it! How could that kid possibly have mastered the Black Dragon Wave?"
"Blocking an attack with a Spiritual Artifact is nothing to be proud of!"
Shen Tang spoke coldly, "Kid, we agreed to compete using only Sound Martial Arts, with no weapons. You broke the rules. You lose."
Lin Xuan laughed. "Who said I used a Spiritual Artifact? What I used was clearly the Black Dragon Wave."
"Nonsense! How could you possibly know the Black Dragon Wave?" Shen Tang refused to believe it.
The others didn’t believe it either.
A member of the Star Alliance sneered, "Kid, if you have the guts, then unleash the full power of the Black Dragon Wave!"
"It’s said that when the Black Dragon Wave is unleashed, the sound waves are like a sweeping black dragon!"
"If you can manifest a Black Dragon Illusion, then we’ll believe it’s the Black Dragon Wave. Otherwise, you cheated using a Spiritual Artifact!"
"Alright," Lin Xuan said, preparing to act. "Then I’ll let you see the true power of the Black Dragon Wave."
At his words, the crowd fell silent. Countless gazes focused on Lin Xuan.
Could he really unleash the Black Dragon Wave?
How is that possible? The Star Alliance members refused to believe it.
Gu Xinghe sneered. The kid’s boasting again.
Jin Ze didn’t believe it either. No matter how talented he was, it was impossible to master an Earth Tier Martial Art in just twenty days. There was no way he could do it.
Ning Xue’s and Lu Jiu’s hearts were in their throats once more. This time, it seemed Lin Xuan’s bluff was about to be called.
