Chapter 150: Shocking the Entire Audience
“Arrogant brat, today I’ll show you the height of the heavens and the depth of the earth!”
Murong Yi was angered into laughter by Yun Che’s words, feeling as if a mouse was arrogantly strutting before a lion. He extended one hand towards Yun Che and said contemptuously, “Come on, let me see how you can wipe the smile off my face.”
Murong Yi, confident in his status, would never make the first move against Yun Che in public. Yun Che wasted no more words. He stamped his feet against the ground, his speed instantly reaching its peak as he shot forward like a string of afterimages, driving his fist straight towards Murong Yi’s chest.
This attack by Yun Che was clearly a full-force strike—unhesitating, with no contingency for change. It meant that this was an unadulterated, head-on collision.
A True Profound Level 2 taking the initiative to clash head-on against a True Profound Level 9? The outer courtyard disciples below the stage almost burst out laughing. If Yun Che had used his movement technique to maneuver, he might have been able to withstand one or two moves, but to go straight for a collision… that was nothing but asking for a beating and begging for death!
“Idiot!” Murong Yi sneered coldly. He swung his right arm, and his True Profound Level 9 profound energy surged forth, instantly whipping up a howling storm of profound force. Without mercy, it blasted towards Yun Che’s chest as he muttered with a cruel whisper, “Fall to the ground and howl for me!”
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Yun Che’s right arm collided solidly with Murong Yi’s profound energy storm. Three successive dull impacts rang out. Murong Yi’s profound force storm burst apart like a balloon that had been forcibly crushed. Yet Yun Che’s momentum did not diminish in the slightest; his horizontally swept right arm was now less than half a zhang from Murong Yi’s chest.
“Wh… what?!”
Murong Yi, who had been grinning in anticipation of watching Yun Che heavily injured and fall, was greatly startled. His body instinctively retreated, and he condensed all his profound energy at the fastest possible speed into his arms, which he crossed in front of him to block.
Bang!
Another heavy sound rang out as Yun Che’s right arm and Murong Yi’s right arm slammed into each other with terrific force. A profound energy storm erupted instantly at the point of collision, pushing both apart. Yun Che leaped backward three zhang, landing firmly, then casually shook his right arm. Meanwhile, Murong Yi staggered back three steps and stood there motionless, his eyes fixed on Yun Che, his face turning the color of pig liver.
The entire central plaza fell silent. All the disciples were completely dumbfounded. No one had expected such a scene to unfold. In this highly mismatched duel, the very first exchange had been a head-on collision of profound energy. They had thought that Yun Che would be instantly crushed or even severely injured, but… the two seemed to be evenly matched!
How is this possible!
And whether it was truly evenly matched, some saw it more clearly. In the pavilion, Qin Wushang’s face flickered with surprise, then he smiled faintly. Although Yun Che had leaped back three zhang while Murong Yi only retreated three steps, Yun Che’s expression remained unchanged, his aura calm and steady as before. In contrast, Murong Yi’s right arm was clearly trembling slightly, and his spread fingers were twisted at a slight angle… clearly, his arm and palm had gone completely numb from the direct impact, and his face was even uglier to the point of being unbearable.
“This… this is a joke, right? That Yun Che is only True Profound Level 2!”
“Senior Brother Murong must have been testing him casually, not even using a tenth of his profound energy. That has to be it.”
“Why aren’t you laughing?” Looking at Murong Yi’s ugly expression, Yun Che curled his lips and mocked him mercilessly.
Murong Yi’s right arm finally eased a bit from its numbness. He darkened his face and forced a smile, saying, “You think just because you blocked one of my moves, victory is in your grasp? Ridiculous! I used less than half my profound energy just now. In my eyes, you’re still nothing but a laughable mouse… Go die!”
Murong Yi braced himself and released his profound energy without reservation. His muscles bulged, and his bones crackled. At his feet, a sudden gust of wind swept up, carrying him at an astonishing speed towards Yun Che.
“That’s the high-level movement profound art ‘Pursuing Shadow Steps’! Senior Brother Murong has truly mastered it to perfection.”
“Senior Brother Murong has even used his movement profound art… Is he planning to take Yun Che down in one blow?”
Murong Yi transformed into a swift shadow, moving at an incredible speed. In half a breath, he reached Yun Che, then suddenly flickered, inexplicably shifting half a body length to the side. His attack angle instantly switched from the front to the flank, and his elbow viciously thrust towards Yun Che’s ribs. This abrupt change triggered a chorus of gasps from the watching disciples.
Such astonishing speed made it difficult for anyone to react immediately, and then came this sudden, rapid shift in position… How could anyone possibly respond under this incredibly subtle movement technique?
But what happened next made everyone hold their breath.
Yun Che’s reaction was far faster than anyone expected. His left arm swung up almost instantly to block the side, meeting Murong Yi’s elbow tip with tremendous force. As the ripples of profound energy spread, a faint cracking sound of bones was heard.
Although Murong Yi was surprised that his attack was blocked, he sneered inwardly. Even if it was blocked, what did it matter? The only possible outcome was that his opponent’s arm would break, and under the massive impact of his profound energy, he would suffer severe injuries and vomit blood as he flew away. But his sneer lasted only a moment before freezing completely on his face.
Because he felt that when his elbow collided with Yun Che’s arm, the feedback force was incredibly strong—so strong that it shook his entire body, making his blood and internal organs churn. The ground beneath Yun Che’s feet cracked over a wide area, and his feet sank deep into it, but he didn’t take a single step back…
He had completely withstood this attack.
This… how is this possible! Murong Yi’s whole body stiffened, and his pupils contracted violently. The first exchange between them had ended in a draw, which had already caused him great embarrassment. So this time, he had held nothing back, using his full power, combined with a movement technique for a surprise attack, determined to crush Yun Che in one blow. But his full-force attack had been stopped solidly, and Yun Che hadn’t even taken a step back.
Impossible! This is impossible! It must be a coincidence! Or maybe he’s just barely holding on, already suffering severe internal injuries!
Murong Yi roared inwardly, completely unable to accept that his full-force attack had been fully blocked by a mere True Profound Level 2. He let out a loud shout, quickly spun his body, swung his left arm, and delivered another full-strength strike at Yun Che. This time, too, Yun Che blocked it firmly, not forcing him back even half a step.
Murong Yi grew impatient. His face darkened, and he executed his movement profound art to its most extreme. He used his fists, elbows, shoulders, knees, feet—every part of his body that could be used for attack—and slammed them with furious profound energy against Yun Che. The storm of violent attacks sent an unending gale whipping across the high platform.
Yun Che’s expression was calm as water. He leisurely countered all of Murong Yi’s attacks. Every collision between their bodies produced a thunderous explosion. The platform floor beneath them had long since split apart, and more cracks appeared and spread at an astonishing rate.
The watching disciples below were completely stunned.
If the first exchange could be explained as Murong Yi holding back, now Murong Yi’s eyes were fierce, his muscles bulging, and veins popping—he was clearly using his full strength, even fully employing his movement technique. Yet after dozens of collisions with Yun Che, he had not gained any advantage at all. Although he was on the offensive while Yun Che was entirely on the defensive, Yun Che looked completely relaxed and at ease, showing no signs of being suppressed.
Everyone was dumbfounded. There was a seven-level gap in the True Profound Realm!
Not just the disciples—all the elders and mentors in the pavilion were also shocked. They could clearly see whether Murong Yi was using his full strength, but the result left them staring in disbelief.
The seven-level profound energy gap in the True Profound Realm was undoubtedly enormous, but under the effects of the Evil Soul and the three thousand jin of strength from the Great Dao Pagoda Art, this gap had been bridged… and even surpassed.
After dozens of full-strength attacks without being able to do anything to Yun Che, Murong Yi could never have anticipated such a situation. His heart grew more and more frantic. Suddenly, he let out a roar, and a cold light flashed in his hand. A seven-foot-long silver spear appeared in Murong Yi’s grip, thrusting straight at Yun Che.
“Junior Brother Yun, be careful!”
From outside the crowd, Lan Xueruo, who had been watching the situation on stage nervously, cried out involuntarily.
This scene made everyone’s expression change drastically. An inner courtyard disciple at True Profound Level 9 had used every bit of his strength but still couldn’t defeat a True Profound Level 2 disciple nearly three years his junior. This was already shocking and somewhat embarrassing, but to suddenly draw a weapon in the heat of battle was utterly disgraceful!
Murong Yi’s action was driven by his extreme agitation. After these dozen exchanges, he was alarmed and felt that he had lost face. In his heart, he even began to sense the possibility of defeat… But he could not lose! He could not afford to lose! If he really lost, he would never be able to hold his head up high in the Cangfeng Mystic Palace again. This battle would spread throughout the entire Cangfeng Imperial City; Yun Che would become famous across Cang Feng, but he, Murong Yi, son of the general who guards the north, would become a laughingstock, a stepping stone.
He could not lose. No matter what, he had to win, even if it meant using despicable means.
This thrust came suddenly and swiftly. Yun Che had not expected Murong Yi, as an inner courtyard disciple, to resort to such a vile trick in public. But although startled, he didn’t panic. He suddenly flickered.
“Star God Remnant Shadow!”
In a flash of lightning, Yun Che instantly shifted laterally, narrowly dodging what should have been an unavoidable strike. Murong Yi’s cold spear pierced through the afterimage, but then, like a clinging bone, it suddenly swept horizontally. The silver spear body spun out a web of spear shadows, whipping up a terrifying spear storm that locked Yun Che firmly within its range:
“Go die! Azure Dragon Stirring the Sea!”
Murong Yi’s face twisted into a hideous snarl as his roar echoed across the entire arena.
“This is one of Murong Yi’s ultimate moves! Not only did he sneak attack with a weapon in such a despicable manner, but he also directly used a finishing move! Damn it!” Qin Wuyou shot to his feet, his face full of alarm. But everything happened too fast; even if he wanted to intervene, he couldn’t, and as the “referee,” he was absolutely forbidden to interfere.
Yun Che had just used Star God Remnant Shadow, and his strength was not yet renewed. He was instantly swept into the spear shadow, with no way to dodge. He had no choice but to roar low, gathering his profound energy to protect his entire body.
Bang!!!!
Murong Yi’s spear shadow struck Yun Che heavily, producing a sound like a collapsing mountain. Yun Che’s protective profound energy was instantly shattered. A streak of blood sprayed from his waist and ribs where he was hit. His body flew forward under the immense force, hurtling more than ten zhang before crashing heavily at the edge of the platform.
Gasps of shock rose from the crowd below.
“This is an outrage!” Qin Wushang, who had been calm and composed until now, stood up angrily, slapping his hand on the stone table beside him. The stone table shattered instantly.
“Junior Brother Yun!” Lan Xueruo was horrified. The moment Yun Che flew back with blood spraying, she felt as if a knife had been stabbed deeply into her heart, bringing suffocating pain. She cried out in pain and was about to rush forward frantically when she suddenly saw that Yun Che at the edge of the platform was slowly getting to his feet.
The clamor below instantly ceased. Eyes widened to the extreme. The smirk on Murong Yi’s face froze completely. Even Qin Wuyou and Qin Wushang were filled with astonishment.
Everyone saw clearly that Yun Che had taken the full brunt of the “Azure Dragon Stirring the Sea.” This was one of the three ultimate techniques in the “Azure Dragon Spear Art.” It was extremely difficult to master, but once successfully executed, its power was enough to push back waves and shatter solid rock. When it hit Yun Che, the roar was deafening. It would have broken even a piece of steel.
Everyone thought that under this blow, even if Yun Che didn’t die, he would be severely injured and unable to get up. At the very least, he would be unconscious for ten days to half a month. But no one expected—and no one could believe—that Yun Che actually stood up…
And as he stood up again, Yun Che’s face was terrifyingly calm. His handsome features showed only composure, no pallor from severe injury, no pain, and not even much anger. He turned around and faced Murong Yi expressionlessly. Apart from the long bloody gash at his waist, there was no other trace of injury on his body.
Even Yun Che himself hadn’t expected that the physical defense brought by the first realm of the Great Dao Pagoda Art could be so terrifying!
“You… you…” Murong Yi’s pupils dilated as he stared at Yun Che, who stood before him again. His right hand, gripping the spear, trembled uncontrollably.
Yun Che slowly raised both hands. A black light flashed between them, and the massive Overlord Giant Sword appeared in his grip. As his wrist lowered, it crashed heavily to the ground.
With a mighty roar, the platform beneath Yun Che’s feet directly collapsed. A heavy, oppressive aura, like the descent of an overlord, enveloped the hearts of everyone present, leaving them utterly breathless.
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