Free Web NovelChapter 178: Chapter 178: Again
"I forfeit!"
Chen Luo shouted again.
Without a second glance, he walked off the stage, leaving the crowd utterly stunned.
Back on the Cloud Ship, Chen Luo had witnessed Shen Daoxing’s terrifying power firsthand. He had single-handedly slain three leaders from the Asura Tower, and the eerie Demon Soldier he wielded had left a lasting impression.
The memory of the Asura Tower members’ gruesome deaths sent a chill down Chen Luo’s spine. He had no desire to suffer the same fate.
The offers from Zhu Yingde, Liu Wancheng, and the others had been tempting, but Chen Luo was no fool.
"Crown Prince Chen Luo just forfeited?"
"No way!"
"Crown Prince Chen Luo is a prodigy, ranked in the top twenty of the Martial Arts Ranking! Why would he be afraid of some kid from a backwater kingdom?"
The crowd was in an uproar.
"Crown Prince Chen Luo, did that Shen Daoxing threaten you with your people from the Chen Kingdom? Tell us! We will give you our full support and not let his despicable scheme succeed!"
"Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!"
Someone cried out.
"..."
Chen Luo.
Seeing Chen Luo walk off the stage without a hint of hesitation, Zhao Wufeng finally announced the result: "Shen Daoxing wins!"
"This Shen Daoxing has some insane luck! First, he gets a bye, and now Crown Prince Chen Luo just forfeits!"
The crowd erupted again.
Shen Daoxing swept his gaze over the crowd but said nothing. He leaped back up to the Cloud Platform, returned to his private seat, and sat down, closing his eyes to rest.
Once the crowd had gradually fallen silent, Zhao Wufeng slowly spoke: "Next match: Ling Yang versus Fang Chuan."
The first to step onto the stage was a fair-skinned, dashing young man. His opponent was a gaunt man.
One wielded a longsword, the other a longspear. Unlike the previous, dull match, their battle was fierce. The stage erupted with countless brilliant flashes of light, like a dazzling display of fireworks.
In the end, Fang Chuan won by sending Ling Yang flying with his Solitary Dragon Spear Technique.
As their duel came to a close,
"Next match: Shen Mo Feng versus Lv Yunsheng," Zhao Wufeng announced slowly.
Lv Yunsheng glanced at Shen Daoxing, then leaped onto the stage without hesitation.
Shen Mo Feng followed, leaping down in an unhurried manner.
"I am Lv Yunsheng, from Wuyang City of the Martial Kingdom."
Lv Yunsheng stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
Shen Mo Feng, however, ignored him. He glanced up at Shen Daoxing on the Cloud Platform, then back at Lv Yunsheng, the corner of his mouth twisting into a disdainful smirk.
He swiped a hand past his waist, and a long, chilling blade appeared in his grasp.
Shen Mo Feng’s figure blurred, vanishing from his spot. An instant later, he reappeared right in front of Lv Yunsheng.
He raised his great blade and swung it down violently, as if to cleave the very air, letting out a sharp HISS.
Caught completely off guard, Lv Yunsheng frantically circulated his Spiritual Power and slapped a palm forward to block.
BOOM!
With a tremendous bang, Lv Yunsheng was sent flying backward like an arrow.
THUD! THUD!
He bounced twice more on the stage with two heavy thuds before skidding to a halt.
He lay on the ground, unable to rise, bleeding from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth—a truly wretched sight.
Clearly, against a master like Shen Mo Feng, who was at the Ninth Layer of the Grotto Heaven realm, Lv Yunsheng was utterly powerless to fight back.
Just when everyone thought the duel was over, Lv Yunsheng’s trembling body struggled back to its feet. His eyes, fixed on Shen Mo Feng, were filled with resolve. "Again!"
Shen Mo Feng’s brow twitched. In a flash, he was before Lv Yunsheng again, raising his great blade to cleave down once more.
"Roaring Forest!"
Lv Yunsheng roared as a brilliant light suddenly erupted from within him.
ROAR!
A domineering roar echoed from within him, like a fierce tiger descending a mountain. He raised his palm high, which now emanated the ferocious power of a great tiger, and slammed it down.
BOOM!
With another tremendous bang, Lv Yunsheng was sent flying again, several crimson Blood Arrows spraying from his body.
SKREEE!
He skidded a long way across the stage before his momentum ceased. Covered head to toe in blood, he was a gruesome sight.
Clearly, in the face of absolute power, his efforts were futile.
And yet, Lv Yunsheng’s body trembled. He pushed himself up with great difficulty, wiped the blood from his lips, and stood up once more.
"Again!"
Lv Yunsheng’s gaze, locked on Shen Mo Feng, was unwavering.
Shen Mo Feng’s eyes darkened, his expression turning vicious. "You overestimate yourself!"
He took a single step, appearing before Lv Yunsheng once more. He raised his long blade high as an aura of pure, condensed frost gathered on it, then brought it down with enough force to sever anything in its path.
"Again!"
Lv Yunsheng roared, and a pillar of light suddenly shot skyward from his body. Immediately after, a tidal wave of power erupted from within him.
He’d broken through. At this critical moment, Lv Yunsheng had achieved a breakthrough.
"Dragon Soaring and Tiger Roaring!"
SHREEEE!
ROAR!
The domineering cry of a dragon and the roar of a tiger rang out from Lv Yunsheng’s body simultaneously, as if a terrifying beast had awakened within him.
Lv Yunsheng roared. For a fleeting moment, the ethereal images of a soaring dragon and a fierce tiger burst from his body, intertwining before his palm. He struck out with that palm, the attack letting out a sharp HISS as if it could tear through anything.
KRA-KOOM!
The ferocious blade and the overwhelming palm strike collided, exploding in a blinding flash of light. The spectators couldn’t help but shield their eyes.
Through the blinding light, the crowd saw Lv Yunsheng’s body halt for a moment before being launched high into the air, a long Blood Arrow trailing behind him.
THUD!
With a dull thud, Lv Yunsheng slammed heavily onto the ground, making the entire stage tremble.
Unfortunately, the disparity in strength between Lv Yunsheng and Shen Mo Feng was simply too great. Even with his last-minute breakthrough, Lv Yunsheng was still no match for him.
This time, Lv Yunsheng lay crushed on the ground, drenched in his own blood, completely unable to rise again.
Shen Mo Feng glanced down at the large Palm Seal on his chest and frowned. "You overestimate yourself."
Suddenly, his figure blurred as he appeared before Lv Yunsheng. Even though his opponent was already powerless, Shen Mo Feng cruelly raised a fist and smashed it into Lv Yunsheng’s bloodied face.
As if simply venting his frustration, he rained down punch after punch. Even after Lv Yunsheng fell unconscious, utterly unable to resist, he showed no sign of stopping.
At this sight, Shen Daoxing’s eyes darkened. His hands balled into tight fists, his knuckles cracking from the pressure.
Even Zhao Wufeng, who was officiating, could no longer stand by and watch. He flashed in front of Shen Mo Feng, grabbing his fist to stop another blow. "Alright! That’s enough!"
"Lv Yunsheng is incapacitated! Shen Mo Feng is the victor!"
Zhao Wufeng announced the result.
Only then did Shen Mo Feng stop. He turned to look at Shen Daoxing, gave his blood-soaked hand a little shake, and a mocking smile spread across his face.
