Chapter 74: Explosion!
The sword slash that carried the power of a Star God was indeed astonishingly powerful. Although the Star God Remnant Shadow was forcibly unleashed by Yun Che, and it was only the first slash, its might was still shockingly devastating.
Boom!!!
The space around the Star God Remnant Shadow shattered, and the violent power directly engulfed the entire area within a hundred miles. The rocks on the ground were instantly crushed into powder, and the surrounding trees were reduced to dust in the blink of an eye. The grand arena that was shining with golden light was also blasted open with countless cracks, and then completely collapsed with a loud bang.
The floating clouds within a hundred miles were swept away, and the sky seemed to be torn open as well, revealing a terrifying void.
The expressions of all the spectators changed dramatically. Even the great figures who were watching the battle from afar narrowed their eyes.
“What... what is that!?” The young masters of the various families all stood up in shock, their faces filled with disbelief. That sword strike just now was definitely not something a mere late-stage True Profound Realm could unleash!
“Cough, cough, cough... Yun Che...” The black-clothed youth from the Black Moon Merchant Guild was sent flying by the shockwave, crashing heavily against a distant rock wall. He gasped for breath, his face pale, but his eyes were burning with excitement as he stared at the figure in the sky.
In the sky, Yun Che’s figure slowly descended. The Star God Remnant Shadow around him had disappeared, and his expression was somewhat pale. The power he had just unleashed was so terrifying that it almost exceeded the limit of what his body could withstand. At this moment, the profound energy within him was a bit chaotic.
“Cough... what a powerful attack.” Xia Qingyue’s figure appeared at Yun Che’s side, her face slightly pale as she coughed lightly. She had voluntarily withdrawn in time, so she was not hurt, but she was still shocked by the power of that sword.
“Lady Qingyue, are you alright?” Yun Che asked with concern.
“I’m fine.” Xia Qingyue shook her head, then looked at Yun Che with a complicated gaze, “What kind of profound art was that just now? It seemed... not like something from this world.”
“Haha, it’s a little trick I learned by chance.” Yun Che laughed and waved it off, “Let’s not talk about that. Let’s go down first. The arena is all broken, so this match should be considered a tie, right?”
“Mm.” Xia Qingyue nodded.
“Explosion! It’s an explosion! A complete explosion!”
In the stands, the audience was already in an uproar. The young masters who were full of disdain for Yun Che had now all shut their mouths, their faces stiff. That sword strike just now made their scalps tingle.
Xia Yuanba’s eyes were wide open, and he was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped.
“What did I see!? That kid... he is really just a True Profound Realm!?” A middle-aged profound practitioner shouted out loud, completely unable to believe his eyes.
“He even injured the one known as the number one genius of our generation, Xiao Qingyue! This is fake, right?”
“Could it be that he was hiding his strength? That was definitely not power that a True Profound Realm could have!”
“But from the fluctuation of his profound energy, he is indeed at the late stage of True Profound Realm! What kind of profound art is this that can increase his combat power to such a terrifying degree!?”
“Could it be that he is a disciple of some powerful figure, and that was a forbidden technique taught by his master?”
All kinds of discussions and speculations rang out one after another.
In the VIP seats, many family heads had grave expressions. The appearance of Yun Che made them suddenly realize that perhaps the genius they were looking at before was just a joke compared to this person.
“Interesting, truly interesting.” The Black Moon Merchant Guild’s Overseer stroked his chin and laughed lightly, “A True Profound Realm who can force Xiao Qingyue into a tough fight, this is truly unheard of. I wonder if this is his true strength, or just a flash in the pan.”
“No matter what, this kid has already attracted the attention of many people. If he doesn’t die young, his future achievements will definitely be extraordinary.”
Bang!
The broken arena let out a loud noise as the two descended at the same time.
The surrounding cheers and exclamations were loud enough to pierce the ears.
“This match is over! Both sides are evenly matched! According to the rules of the martial meeting, this match is declared a tie!” The presiding elder shouted loudly.
When the “tie” was announced, many people showed a look of regret. After all, they all wanted to see who would be the final winner. But when they thought of the shocking sword strike just now, they all fell silent. A tie might have been the best outcome.
Yun Che grinned at Xia Qingyue, “Lady Qingyue, your strength truly lives up to your reputation. I, Yun Che, am convinced.”
Xia Qingyue gracefully bowed, “Brother Yun, you flatter me. It is I who should be convinced. Your strength is far beyond your cultivation level. It is truly admirable.”
“Haha, the two of you don’t need to be modest. You both performed excellently.” An elder said with a smile, “Both of you go and rest for a while. The finals will begin later.”
“Yes.” The two responded and left the arena respectively.
As soon as Yun Che left the arena, Xia Yuanba rushed over excitedly, shouting, “Big brother Yun! You’re amazing! Too amazing! Even the famous Xia Qingyue got tied with you! My blood is boiling!”
“Get lost, you fool.” Yun Che pushed him away, a bit weak, “If it weren’t for some luck, I would have lost just now. Don’t say any more nonsense, I need to recover some profound energy first.”
After saying that, Yun Che sat down cross-legged, took out a few pills and swallowed them, then closed his eyes to regulate his breath.
Earlier, that Star God Remnant Shadow was forcefully activated by him after burning a large amount of blood essence. Although its power was astonishing, the loss to his body was also extremely severe. If it weren’t for the Evil God’s Indestructible Blood within him being powerful enough to quickly recover, he might have already collapsed from exhaustion.
Xia Yuanba also knew that now was not the time to bother him, so he quietly guarded the side.
On the other side, Xia Qingyue also returned to her seat. Her father, the ruler of the Cangfeng Empire, waved his hand and the surrounding people immediately fell silent.
“Qingyue, how do you feel?” The Cangfeng Emperor asked with a frown.
“Imperial Father, I’m fine.” Xia Qingyue’s expression was calm as water, “That Yun Che is indeed unusual. The profound art he used just now is not low in level, and the power was overwhelming. I’m afraid he has some extraordinary encounter.”
“Mm, if you can make you admit to encountering an equal opponent, this kid is probably not simple.” The Cangfeng Emperor narrowed his eyes, a strange light flashing in them, “Could it be that he is a disciple of some reclusive elder?”
“It’s possible.” Xia Qingyue nodded slightly, then said no more.
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the side, “Father, I want to challenge Yun Che!”
Everyone was startled and turned to look. The speaker was the third prince, Xia Yuanba, who was already bouncing excitedly in front of Yun Che.
“Nonsense!” The Cangfeng Emperor scolded in a low voice, “The final match hasn’t even started yet, so what kind of challenge are you issuing?”
“But I can’t hold it in anymore!” Xia Yuanba’s eyes were burning, “I want to fight big brother Yun!”
His words made many people sweat. This was supposed to be a serious martial meeting, but this young master was causing a ruckus again.
Yun Che opened his eyes and said weakly, “Yuanba, if you have any ideas, don’t bother me. I’m going to rest. If you disturb me again, don’t blame me for teaching you a lesson later.”
“Hey, big brother Yun, don’t be like that. I’m just excited...” Xia Yuanba grinned foolishly, but didn’t dare to disturb him anymore.
The atmosphere of the martial meeting gradually grew tense. Everyone was waiting for the final battle. However, what no one expected was that in the subsequent matches, Yun Che, who had consumed a great deal of energy, actually won several matches in a row with an astonishing momentum, directly charging into the top three of the finals!
And every one of his matches was an absolute explosion, always ending with a shocking and decisive victory!
This completely ignited the entire martial meeting venue.