Chapter 130: A Fine Way to Court Death
"Damn! Is this Yun Che out of his mind?"
"Sikong Du is no ordinary figure! Even he said Feng Yue's defense is terrifying, yet Yun Che still rushes in to court death! It's utterly baffling."
"Hmph! So he got first place in the Xuan Force test and thinks he's something special? Looks like he's used to being arrogant elsewhere. This time, he'll get a proper lesson. Wait till he's crying later."
"With that kind of intelligence, he actually got first place in this group's Xuan Force test? It's like the heavens are blind!"
The surrounding crowd was filled with sneers and jeers aimed at Yun Che. Right now, everyone's impression of him boiled down to just two words:
Idiot!
Yun Che paid no attention to the voices around him. His gaze was calm, fixed directly on Feng Yue, who wore a mocking smile.
"Prepare against you? I don't need that." Feng Yue curled his little finger contemptuously at Yun Che. "You can attack anytime you want. Or take all the time you need to prepare. Hahahaha!"
"Very well." Yun Che's lips curled slightly as he stepped forward. He activated "Evil Soul," and in an instant, his originally peaceful Xuan Force swelled and raged wildly, like an awakened evil dragon. The aura around his body shifted abruptly, air currents stirring uneasily in chaos.
The moment this Xuan Force aura emerged, Sikong Du, Instructor Qi, and even Feng Yue all changed expressions. Such a powerful Xuan Force aura simply didn't belong to a Xuan Entry Realm profound practitioner. Especially Feng Yue—he suddenly felt an oppressive pressure bearing down on him.
"First move! Hah!"
Yun Che let out a loud shout, his body charging forward, leaving behind a long trail of afterimages. His right fist, infused with Xuan Force, drove straight toward Feng Yue's chest.
Before the fist force arrived, a suffocating wind was already rushing at Feng Yue's face. Startled inwardly, Feng Yue no longer dared to act recklessly. His Xuan Force churned rapidly, and a pale yellow barrier two meters wide and tall instantly materialized in front of him. This was the "Profound Earth Barrier" formed by his family's profound art—its toughness was such that no practitioner of the same level had ever shattered it with a single blow.
Boom!!!!
Yun Che's fist slammed violently onto Feng Yue's Profound Earth Barrier. The rampaging Xuan Force erupted with a thunderous crash, like two boulders colliding.
The ground beneath Yun Che's feet instantly shattered over a large area. That deafening impact stunned everyone around. Staring at Yun Che on the stage, their eyes widened, and they were slow to recover. They couldn't believe that this was a single strike from a Xuan Entry Realm profound practitioner.
The barrier in front of Feng Yue trembled violently, then cracks spread rapidly. In the blink of an eye, the entire barrier was covered in fissures, on the verge of complete collapse. By then, Yun Che's fist force finally dissipated.
Yun Che slowly withdrew his arm. Looking at Feng Yue, who stood motionless, he said casually, "Not bad. A profound art specializing in defense—it's indeed quite interesting."
Feng Yue stared at the crack-covered Profound Earth Barrier before him, his face extremely grim. He simply couldn't accept or believe that his barrier had been reduced to such a state by a Xuan Entry Realm profound practitioner with a single blow. Hearing Yun Che's words, he forced a faint smile and said darkly, "Seems I might have underestimated you. But that was probably close to your full power, right? Heh, that was just one Profound Earth Barrier. I can erect three at once. Believe it or not?"
"Believe!" Yun Che nodded seriously, then smiled slyly. "But what if I told you that my first move only used half of my Xuan Force? Would you believe that?"
"Half? Hahahaha!" Feng Yue laughed disdainfully. "That's the funniest joke I've heard all day."
"Then laugh all you want." Yun Che took a step back and raised his right arm again. "Get ready for my second move!"
As Yun Che's voice fell, a layer of crimson flames ignited on the surface of his body. As the flames surged, the Phoenix Blood within him burned fiercely. His Xuan Force aura shifted dramatically, becoming even more violent and scorching.
"Fire-type profound art? He actually has a fire-type profound art!" Sikong Du muttered in surprise.
Just then, Yun Che's second move struck fiercely—still a simple, unadorned punch. The moment his fist shot out, it was like a dragon emerging from the sea. As his figure moved, it carried overwhelming Xuan Force and blood-red flames straight at Feng Yue.
The oppressive force of this strike was nearly double that of the previous one.
Feng Yue's expression finally turned ugly. In that instant, he realized with alarm that what Yun Che had said about using only half his Xuan Force on the first move... was actually true!
"Triple Barrier!!"
Feng Yue began to regret his actions. Before he had made that "three-move agreement," how could he have imagined that Yun Che, with only Xuan Entry Realm Level 10, could unleash such terrifying power? At this point, he dared not hold back even a little. With a low growl, a yellow light appeared on his body, and three incredibly tough Profound Earth Barriers materialized one after another in front of him.
Boom!!!
The first Profound Earth Barrier shattered like fragile glass, completely dissipating.
Boom!!
The second barrier cracked all over, then collapsed into pieces, vanishing without a trace.
Boom!
Yun Che's right fist slammed heavily onto the third barrier. After a brief pause, the third barrier also exploded into fragments. His fist, having pierced through all three barriers, continued forward and struck Feng Yue square in the chest. A dull thud. Feng Yue's body swayed, his face turning pale, but he still didn't step back.
All three Profound Earth Barriers were shattered by Yun Che, but they also drained most of his Xuan Force.
"This... is impossible!" Feng Yue forced down the blood that surged to his throat, his face ashen. Though his body hadn't retreated, Yun Che's strike, after piercing through three barriers, was still violent enough to cause him internal injuries.
Everyone around was stunned. Even Sikong Du and Instructor Qi, who knew Feng Yue's strength well, looked shocked. Breaking through three Profound Earth Barriers in one go... even a full-force strike from a True Xuan Realm Level 5 practitioner could barely accomplish that!
"No wonder Instructor Qin thinks so highly of him. This Yun Che..." Sikong Du couldn't find words to describe his inner shock. He finally understood that Yun Che's insistence on the "three-move agreement" wasn't stupidity or recklessness—it was genuine confidence. But his worry didn't diminish. After two moves, Feng Yue still hadn't been knocked back, and that last strike was clearly Yun Che's full power. If Feng Yue continued using triple barriers, the chance of Yun Che forcing him back... was slim.
"Not bad. Quite impressive." Yun Che nodded seriously, his expression of approval from a strong man to a weaker one nearly made Feng Yue spit blood. "Now, the third move!"
Whoosh!!
The air around Yun Che erupted. The flames on his body suddenly surged high, enveloping his entire form. The heat from the flames rapidly raised the surrounding temperature. Feng Yue, standing closer, felt a scorching burn on his face.
Sikong Du's expression changed dramatically again. Feng Yue's face was even worse, like he'd swallowed a mouthful of dead flies... The sudden spike in Xuan Force flames proved that Yun Che's previous strike... still wasn't his limit!
"That little Liuyun City actually produced such a freak!" Sikong Du stared at Yun Che in utter shock. "Though he's only at Xuan Entry Realm Level 10, being able to unleash this kind of power means he could directly enter the Inner Palace!"
As for Feng Yue, his intestines were already green with regret. The three-move agreement he had devised to help Ao Yan trap Yun Che had now become a stone dropped on his own foot. He had even said: if he lost, wherever Yun Che was, he'd walk on his hands. He had said that because he never imagined he could lose. Now, facing Yun Che whose power had once again increased, his heart clenched. If he really lost, the humiliation would be unbearable.
If only the two of them were present, he could go back on his word. But here, in the central plaza of the Cangfeng Mystic Palace, the crowd was dense. The spectacle had drawn spectators packed in layers. Elder Qi, Sikong Du were present. Not far away, Qin Wuyou had been watching all along. All of them were witnesses—seeing and hearing everything! He had no way out.
He had to give it his all! Feng Yue gritted his teeth... Even if using this forbidden technique permanently lowered his Xuan Force by one rank, it was still better than suffering such disgrace!
"Third move!!"
Yun Che stepped forward slowly, his foot lightly pressing down, cracking the rock beneath him. His body rose high into the air. Descending from above, his flame-wrapped right hand struck with all his might at the three barriers Feng Yue had just erected again.
Boom!!!!
Under Yun Che's full-force strike, the first Profound Earth Barrier tore like thin paper.
Boom!!
In less than half a breath, the second barrier also shattered.
Feng Yue's face changed again and again. He bit the tip of his tongue, spat out a large mouthful of blood mist, and sprayed it onto the last barrier.
This strange action made Sikong Du freeze, then his expression turned grim. He cursed inwardly: Damn it! Feng Yue, for the sake of victory, actually used such a life-draining forbidden technique that permanently damages oneself!
"Blood Mystic Barrier!!"
As Feng Yue chanted lowly, all his Xuan Force poured without reservation into the last barrier. In an instant, under the blood mist, the barrier turned a shocking blood-red...
Bam!!
Yun Che's right palm slammed heavily onto the final barrier, but only a dull thud was heard. It could advance no further. Behind the barrier was Feng Yue's pale face, grinning viciously. "Hahahaha! Yun Che, a mere Xuan Entry Realm like you can never break through my defense! This barrier is my strongest Blood Mystic Barrier! Even ten of you couldn't shatter it! You've lost. Now get ready to be expelled from the Cangfeng Mystic Palace forever! Hahahaha!"
The Blood Mystic Barrier was a forbidden technique from Feng Yue's clan. It consumed his own essence blood and a massive amount of Xuan Force, permanently reducing his lifespan and Xuan Force rank. It was only used for survival in great danger. By using this technique, Feng Yue knew he had won, but at a tremendous cost. So even as he roared with laughter, his heart was filled with regret, resentment, and unwillingness.
Yun Che's full-force strike hit the Blood Mystic Barrier. His Xuan Force erupted, but couldn't budge the barrier even a little. His brow first furrowed, then his eyes narrowed. All his Xuan Force, in that instant, surged like a massive tornado, madly rushing into his right arm...
"Falling... Moon... and... Sinking... Star!!"
Crack!
The flames on Yun Che's body vanished, but the fire on his right arm flared several times higher. Feng Yue's laughter died. He stared wide-eyed at the crack forming where Yun Che's right palm met the Blood Mystic Barrier. His pupils contracted to pinprick size.
Impossible! How can this be? How can the Blood Mystic Barrier crack? Impossible! This must be an illusion! Illusion!!
Crack!
Crack!!
Crack!!!
Rapidly spreading cracks stabbed into Feng Yue's fragile heart like steel blades. The sound of cracking was like a demon's whisper, pushing his spirit to the brink of collapse...
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