Chapter 1247: First in the God-Sealing Tournament
Without the Heavenly Dao's power, Yun Che's aura was completely overwhelmed by Luo Changsheng.
Luo Changsheng was covered in blood, but felt almost no pain. Whether in his body or his soul, only boiling resentment and hatred filled him to the extreme. He let out a furious roar, a green flash appeared on his body, and a huge whirlwind swirled around him, quickly concentrating on his right arm, which he thrust straight toward Yun Che's heart.
This was an attack without reservation or hesitation, one that sought to drive Yun Che to his death.
Yun Che's expression remained indifferent. He instantly activated 'Heaven-Shattering,' and his suddenly rampaging profound energy completely overwhelmed Luo Changsheng's momentum. His hand shot out like lightning to grab directly.
BANG!!
A loud bang, and the air waves around the two exploded, the space trembling.
Luo Changsheng's body stalled, stiff all over. His right fist, condensed with his limit of power, was firmly caught in Yun Che's grasp. His power struck against an indestructible pillar-like stone, shocking his entire body into numbness, while Yun Che barely moved.
"You..." Luo Changsheng's pupils contracted as if falling into an abyss. His hand felt as if clamped in Mystic Steel; no matter how his profound energy surged, he couldn't struggle free.
"Not bad strength," Yun Che said, looking at him sideways. "It actually made my hand feel a bit of pain. Heh... worthy of praise."
These words were very familiar; they were clearly the same words of mockery Luo Changsheng had used when he blocked the Heaven-Defying Sword with his bare hand earlier. As his voice fell, Yun Che's hand closed slightly.
CRACK!!
The sound of breaking bones was so clear it was almost deafening. The bones of Luo Changsheng's right hand instantly shattered. He let out a scream, his right knee heavily striking the ground, his whole body trembling violently in pain.
CRACK!!
Yun Che's gaze was cold. His hand closed again, crushing the already broken finger bones into even finer powder, and also ruthlessly shattering his forearm. Luo Changsheng's body shuddered, his face turning from deathly white to purple. His desperately surging power rushed toward his now-numb right arm.
With a heavy 'bang,' Luo Changsheng was sent flying far away, finally breaking free of Yun Che's grip. But the excruciating pain from his right arm caused his entire body to tremble and sweat profusely. His originally handsome and flawless face twisted into that of a demon.
"With this little power, you want to make my life worse than death?" Yun Che sneered contemptuously. Under normal conditions, his Divine Spirit realm aura was naturally suppressed by Luo Changsheng's Divine King realm aura, but in the Heaven-Shattering state, he completely overwhelmed Luo Changsheng. Even without relying on the temporary Heavenly Dao power, Luo Changsheng no longer posed any threat to him.
"No... impossible..." Luo Changsheng's entire body was shrinking uncontrollably, his eyes filled with deeper fear as he looked at Yun Che. "You just crossed the tribulation lightning, you're only at the Divine Spirit realm... impossible..."
Yun Che gave a low laugh and slowly extended his hand toward Luo Changsheng, not even bothering to take out the Heaven-Defying Sword. "Aren't you going to make my life worse than death? Come, use all your techniques. For example, that Heart Incineration Lightning that will shorten your own life. Use it all. Let me truly see how capable the famed Young Master Changsheng, the youngest Divine King in the history of the God Realm, really is!"
Every word was merciless ridicule, every word stimulated Luo Changsheng's almost collapsing soul.
Luo Shangchen, who was struggling to suppress Luo Guxie's injuries, turned back at this moment and shouted, "Changsheng, stop fighting him! He is completely different from before; you cannot win against him!"
Forced to this point, filled with hatred and humiliation, how could Luo Changsheng willingly surrender? He took a fierce breath, let out a roar, strange lightning flashed on his left hand, and he resolutely struck his own heart. It was clearly the Heart Incineration Lightning that would sacrifice his lifespan to amplify his profound energy!
But just then, a cold glint of mockery flashed deep in Yun Che's eyes.
Boom
Yun Che's figure suddenly vanished, and like a ghost, he appeared in front of Luo Changsheng. A ball of golden flame light exploded fiercely on his chest.
Under the explosive flame light, Luo Changsheng spat a jet of blood and flew far away. When he crashed to the ground, all the wounds previously cut by the lightning chains burst open, his body enveloped in a mist of blood.
Luo Changsheng collapsed to his knees, his face pale, blood flowing from his entire body. The Heart Incineration Lightning he had condensed with his essence blood completely dissipated.
"I've suddenly changed my mind," Yun Che said as he unhurriedly approached him, speaking deliberately. "But don't misunderstand; I'm not afraid of your Heart Incineration Lightning. I want you to understand one thing."
Yun Che pointed downward with his right hand and said coldly, "Luo Changsheng, right now in front of me, you are nothing but a pitiful plaything for me to toy with. If I want you to use a certain power, you can use it; if I don't, you'll never be able to use it. Understand?"
"Or, you can immediately admit defeat and surrender to me. After all, being a defeated dog might be ugly, but it can spare you a lot of suffering, don't you think?"
Luo Changsheng suddenly spat another mouthful of blood, his body trembling uncontrollably.
The words he had used to mock, disdain, and humiliate Yun Che were thrown back in his face unchanged. Although they were the same methods and same words, for Luo Changsheng, it was undoubtedly several times, even ten times the humiliation!
"Ugh..." It was as if a mad beast had entered Luo Changsheng's chest, heaving violently as if about to explode. His gaze was chaotic, until at one moment, his eyes completely lost focus and all reason. All his wounds burst open, and like a completely despairing beast, he screamed and lunged at Yun Che.
If it had been before today, no one would have believed that his current state could be Luo Changsheng... the leader of the Four Divine Sons of the Eastern Domain, Young Master Changsheng.
He had insulted others first, and was repaid with ten times the humiliation. His Divine King power was trampled in an instant. His proudest master, disregarding the dignity of a Divine Lord, tried to protect him but was instead wounded by a single counterattack. His body, his power, his pride, his glory, all his self-respect... were all stomped into the ground and into the abyss by Yun Che.
He finally collapsed.
The Luo Changsheng who lunged was completely a beast wanting to devour, his profound energy extremely chaotic. Such a Luo Changsheng was no longer worthy to be Yun Che's opponent.
What is more terrifying than killing the body is undoubtedly killing the spirit.
Yun Che directly turned his head away, not even glancing at Luo Changsheng again. He swung his arm, and suddenly thunder roared in his hand. A brilliant purple lightning flashed out, covering Luo Changsheng.
"Lightning!?" The purple light in Yun Che's hand made countless profound practitioners' eyes widen.
With a howl, Luo Changsheng was entangled by dozens of lightning bolts, heavily thrown to the ground.
Yun Che leaped up and then abruptly descended, his right foot stomping heavily on Luo Changsheng's left arm.
CRUNCH!!!
The sound of shattering was almost more piercing than the howling thunder. All the bones in Luo Changsheng's left arm were instantly crushed into fine powder, accompanied by a despairing scream as if from the Yellow Springs Purgatory.
"Chang... Changsheng!" Luo Shangchen's entire body shook violently, his eyes nearly splitting.
"Lightning... Yun Che can actually use the power of thunder," said Zhou Tian Shen Di. "Ice, fire, lightning... So he actually cultivates three elemental profound powers just like Luo Changsheng!"
"That is not ordinary lightning," Long Huang muttered. "Haven't you noticed that the lightning he uses... has the aura of tribulation lightning."
"What?" Zhou Tian Shen Di was stunned, his gaze sharpening, then a look of shock appeared on his face. "This..."
"He might have comprehended some principles of the Heavenly Dao's tribulation lightning during his tribulation," Long Huang said slowly. "Limited by his profound power, he should only be able to use the lowest grade purple tribulation lightning. But if... he fully comprehends the principles of Heavenly Dao's tribulation lightning, and his profound power reaches a sufficient level, perhaps he may be able to release... white tribulation lightning."
Zhou Tian Shen Di was speechless for a long time.
The white tribulation lightning that shattered the barrier condensed with all the power of the Divine Lords...
The white tribulation lightning that heavily wounded Luo Guxie in an instant...
If that day really comes, under heaven, who would still be Yun Che's opponent!?
Wait...
Heavenly Dao tribulation lightning... that is the law of the Heavenly Dao!
How could it be comprehended by humans? How could it be fully understood by humans!?
Yun Che's right foot was on Luo Changsheng's shattered arm, but his gaze was on the pale distance, not sparing a glance at Luo Changsheng's pain-distorted, pale face. He said coldly, "Luo Changsheng, we were originally just opponents, but you had to force us into enemies. Heh, yes, you are the son of Shengyu Realm King, a disciple of Luo Guxie. You need not fear anyone; it has always been others fearing you. You can provoke or trample anyone on a whim. But unfortunately, I happen to be someone who does not fear trouble!"
"Once I get angry, it takes a long time for me to forgive. So from now on, wherever I appear, whether you're Young Master Changsheng or Young Master Short-Life, you'd better keep your tail between your legs!"
Yun Che lifted his foot and viciously stomped on Luo Changsheng's head.
BANG!!
The barrier sank with a violent tremor, and Luo Changsheng's entire head was forcefully stomped into it.
Luo Changsheng's entire body convulsed, his limbs twitched, then he went completely limp and still.
At almost the same time, Quhui Zunzhe's ear-piercing roar sounded: "Luo Changsheng is unconscious! This battle, Yun Che wins!!"
As Quhui Zunzhe's voice fell, the God-Sealing Platform became tumultuous, but no one cheered.
At this moment, people had almost forgotten that this was not just a battle between Yun Che and Luo Changsheng, but the final championship battle of the God-Sealing Tournament.
Yun Che kicked Luo Changsheng far in the direction of the Shengyu Realm, then turned and said, "So, I am the first place of this Xuan Shen Grand Meeting?"
"Of course!" Quhui Zunzhe slowly nodded. "Not only this tournament, but looking at every Xuan Shen Grand Meeting in our Eastern Divine Region, you are undoubtedly the first!"
This evaluation was extremely high, yet Quhui Zunzhe said it resolutely.
On the other side, Luo Shangchen had already leaped up and caught the unconscious Luo Changsheng in his hands.
This Xuan Shen Grand Meeting should have been the battlefield for Luo Changsheng to dominate the younger generation of the Eastern Divine Region. Before the God-Sealing battle, everyone believed he would be the first in the God-Sealing, with no one able to truly compete with him.
But he lost to Yun Che.
To salvage the defeat and his dignity, he lifted his seal, achieved Divine King, shocking the Eastern Divine Region. This time, no one believed he would lose again—not even a tiny possibility...
But he lost again...
Not only did he lose, he was also ruined.
A disastrous defeat in profound power, and all his reputation, face, and dignity up to now were completely shattered.
Luo Shangchen took a deep breath, his body tensed, and for the first time in his heart, a strong killing intent arose towards a junior... He didn't look at Yun Che, because he was afraid his killing intent would lose control on the spot.
Although he knew very well in his heart that Luo Changsheng had simply lost, and losing to a monster that summoned ninefold tribulation lightning was no disgrace... but the reason he was 'ruined' lay mainly with himself. Yet as Luo Changsheng's father and the Shengyu Realm King, how could he not hate Yun Che?
Picking up Luo Changsheng and carrying the heavily wounded and unconscious Luo Guxie, Luo Shangchen's gaze showed unprecedented dimness... And all of this was brought about by a junior who came from a lower realm and studied under a middle-rank star realm.
In his sorrow, he truly realized that he might have never truly understood his proudest son, just as Luo Guxie had said. What he had always seen and understood was only what Luo Changsheng wanted him to see and understand.
But at this moment, Quhui Zunzhe suddenly turned around, glaring coldly at Luo Shangchen. "Shengyu Realm King, Luo Guxie, as a powerful expert who has reached the pinnacle of the profound way, actually laid a vicious hand on a junior in public. Not only is his method despicable, losing all shame of the profound way, he also disdains our Zhou Tian Realm and the Xuan Shen Grand Meeting. For this matter, should your Shengyu Realm give an explanation!"