Free Web NovelChapter 71: Chapter 71: Defeat
The crowd gasped, clearly stunned by Mo Yunlei’s power!
Just as Mo Yunlei was about to identify the person behind the flash of sword light, Zhu Kai and Chen Baxian charged him again.
Clearly, they were both dead set on obtaining the Bodhi Fruit.
Chen Baxian’s Overlord Bloodline surged as he threw a vicious punch.
BOOM!
The Fist Force was overwhelmingly tyrannical, plowing through the tide of Primordial Energy before it and creating a series of explosions.
He moved through the resulting shockwaves as if strolling on level ground.
Zhu Kai also let out a great shout. With a sweep of his long spear, Six Paths of Spear Intent erupted and shot forward.
’Good! I’ll take care of you two first!’
Anger flared in Mo Yunlei’s heart. Primordial Energy surged through him as a brilliant, bloody light erupted from his body, and he struck out with his palm.
BOOM!
The palm strike tore through the air with a deafening roar. It was truly Divine Power like Prison, terrifying to behold.
THUD!
The moment of impact created a tidal wave of Primordial Energy. Mo Yunlei activated his Bright King Body and shattered the surging wave with a single punch.
Chen Baxian and Zhu Kai also used their own Divine Techniques to disperse the waves of Primordial Energy.
RUMBLE! RUMBLE!
Even so, the tide of Primordial Energy continued to spread, blasting the surrounding trees to smithereens.
"So powerful!"
The onlookers were once again astounded by the sight.
All three were at the peak of the Ninth Layer of the Profound Platform Realm, and the shockwaves from their battle were no less mighty than the display of a Grotto Heaven Realm master.
Mo Yunlei’s brow furrowed. ’This is bad,’ he thought, lamenting his situation.
’I might stand a chance against one of them, but against two at once, I’m completely outmatched. Winning is basically impossible.’
"Hm!?"
While the three were locked in a fierce battle, Shen Daoxing had slipped under the Bodhi Tree without anyone noticing.
"You’re courting death!"
A vicious glint flashed in Mo Yunlei’s eyes upon seeing this.
A vast river of True Qi surged from his body as he viciously struck out with his palm.
A giant Palm Seal descended, seemingly blanketing the entire sky.
BOOM!
An overwhelmingly tyrannical power rolled down from above, threatening to crush him completely.
Shen Daoxing gathered all the Primordial Energy in his body and met the attack with an upward sword strike.
THUD!
The moment they collided, the entire earth shuddered. The vibrations spread outwards, causing the leaves on the trees to rustle violently.
The crowd watched, aghast. They never expected a clash between two people to cause the very earth to tremble as if an earthquake had struck.
How was this possible!?
But no one was more shocked than Mo Yunlei himself.
’I thought Shen Daoxing was only a hair stronger than Zhang Lei. I never imagined he could block my attack so easily! The remaining force was so immense it actually pushed me back.’
Before Mo Yunlei could recover from his shock, an even more powerful aura erupted.
He felt as though he had been plunged into an isolated world.
Gale-force winds howled and rain poured down as thunder and lightning roared.
It was like the end of the world.
Four Symbols Sword Technique! Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning!
A razor-sharp beam of sword light erupted within this world and then descended upon him.
Mo Yunlei’s pupils contracted. Pushing his Bright King Body to its absolute limit, a massive phantom image tried to break free from this cage, charging unflinchingly toward the sharp sword light.
The earth trembled, and a flurry of countless leaves obscured everyone’s vision.
Through the gaps in the foliage, the crowd clearly saw Mo Yunlei’s Bright King Body cracking, inch by inch. Before their very eyes, it gradually crumbled away.
At the center of it all, Shen Daoxing stood holding the Great Ming Demon Sparrow, his expression as calm as still water.
CRACK! CRACK!
Mo Yunlei could hold on no longer. The Bright King Body protecting him shattered completely, and he collapsed heavily to the ground.
"How is this possible!?"
"Heavens! Mo Yunlei was defeated!"
"Two moves! It only took two moves to defeat Mo Yunlei!"
"Shen Daoxing is incredibly strong!"
...
Everyone stared, dumbstruck, at the scene before them, the expressions on their faces all but frozen.
Mo Yunlei lay on the ground, coughing up blood.
The scene before them felt utterly surreal.
This was Mo Yunlei, leader of the Four Heroes of Celestial City Academy. He was a prodigy who had dominated across the Six Kingdoms for years and was even preparing to challenge the Martial Arts Ranking. Yet today, he had been defeated by a dark horse like Shen Daoxing.
Some people kept rubbing their eyes, as if unable to believe what they were seeing.
"My loss was justified!"
Zhang Lei’s face was flushed, his fists clenched tight.
He was absolutely thrilled.
Ever since his defeat at Shen Daoxing’s hands, he had endured endless ridicule in the True Dragon Nest.
And now, Shen Daoxing had not only beaten him, but had taken down the leader of the Four Heroes in just two moves.
’I lasted several moves against Shen Daoxing. Doesn’t that mean I’m on par with Mo Yunlei now?’
Beside him, Nalan Rongruo was also stunned, clearly still in a state of utter shock.
’Shen Daoxing actually defeated Mo Yunlei!?’
Zhu Kai and Chen Baxian also wore looks of disbelief. Having just fought Mo Yunlei, they knew full well how powerful he was.
And yet, a top prodigy like him couldn’t even withstand two of Shen Daoxing’s sword strikes.
Shen Daoxing looked down at Mo Yunlei and said coldly, "So this is the great Celestial City Academy. Nothing special."
With that, he strode toward the Bodhi Tree to claim the Bodhi Fruit.
Mo Yunlei struggled to sit up, hastily taking out a Healing Elixir and swallowing it. His arrogant, cold expression was gone, replaced by one of pure terror. He didn’t dare try to stop Shen Daoxing again.
Zhu Kai and Chen Baxian were both inwardly shaken by the sight.
"Mo Yunlei had just fought the two of us; his energy was unstable. You merely took advantage of the situation," Zhu Kai said coldly. "Give me the Bodhi Fruit now, and we’ll call it even."
In his eyes, Shen Daoxing had only defeated Mo Yunlei through a fluke.
For one, Mo Yunlei had been careless. For another, his energy was unstable after fighting them. These factors combined were what led to this outcome.
In truth, Mo Yunlei was the one who best understood Shen Daoxing’s terrifying power.
But now that he saw Zhu Kai and Chen Baxian about to fight Shen Daoxing, he certainly wasn’t foolish enough to speak up and warn them.
’If the three of them fought to the death, he might be able to swoop in and reap the benefits.’
Chen Baxian also stepped forward with a laugh. "Shen Daoxing, you’ve really exceeded my expectations. You’re worthy of my admiration. Now, hand over the Bodhi Fruit. When I become a master of the East Continent, you too will bask in glory as my servant."
Hearing Chen Baxian’s words, Shen Daoxing could no longer hold back. "You two, come here and kneel. Become my servants, and I might spare your lives today."
An uproar swept through the crowd.
They never thought that with a single sentence, he would offend two top prodigies at the same time.
