Huangfu Shangyang had simultaneously unleashed the Lightning Mark, Lightning Armor, and Lightning Wings, raising his cultivation to rank nine Half-God level. The aura he emanated was even stronger than that of Huangfu Shangwu.
âHeâs very focused. He has been closely observing Long Chengyu despite looking as if he didn't think much of the latter. The moment Long Chengyu raised his cultivation, he did the same and even found an opening to exploit.
âLong Chengyu thought he could turn the tables with a surprise attack, but the truth was that Huangfu Shangwu was in control of the battle from the very start. Long Chengyu lost not because he is weak, but because his opponent is stronger,â Xianhai Shaoyu told Chu Feng via voice transmission.
Chu Feng agreed with Xianhai Shaoyuâs analysis. Long Chengyu didnât lose due to carelessness; Huangfu Shangyang was simply stronger.
âDamn it!â
Long Chengyu felt indignant. He tried his best to return to his feet, but the power of lightning had numbed his body. He was no longer able to fight.
Huangfu Shangyang glanced at Long Chengyu and sneered, âDo you understand how inferior your bloodline is compared to mine now?â
Chu Feng wanted to step into the dueling ring, but there could only be two people in the dueling ring at any given time due to its formation. As soon as Huangfu Shangyang stepped off the dueling ring, he rushed up to check on Long Chengyu before directing a glance toward Huangfu Shangyang.
Huangfu Shangyang noticed Chu Fengâs glance and responded with an eerie smile. Chu Feng ignored him and leaped off the dueling ring with Long Chengyu.
âBrother Chu Feng, was I an embarrassment?â Long Chengyu asked softly.
âVictory and defeat are normal in battles. You just have to win it back the next time,â Chu Feng consoled him.
âTrue,â Long Chengyu replied with a chuckle. He wasnât happy with the outcome, but he didnât descend into self-reproach and instead said, âI have to say that those Huangfus are a force to be reckoned with. Iâm indeed unable to match him.â
âThey are strong,â Chu Feng agreed.
Huangfu Jiangyao stepped onto the dueling ring next.
Shoosh!
Another person stepped onto the dueling ring right afterâit was Little Fishy.
âWhat are you doing? I didnât say I was going to challenge you,â Huangfu Jiangyao said.
âDidnât you say you were planning to challenge me?â Little Fishy asked.
âI-I changed my mind. Iâll challenge one of the world spiritists,â Huangfu Jiangyao replied.
âTsk. How boring.â Little Fishy pouted in discontentment before leaping off the dueling ring.
âHuangfu Jiangyao, are you afraid?â the white-haired man asked.
âYoung master, Iâm not afraid. The others have been fighting cultivators, so I thought itâd be more interesting if I fought a world spiritist instead,â Huangfu Jiangyao explained.
âDonât forget your identity. Donât bring shame to our Huangfu Heavenly Clan,â the white-haired man warned.
Huangfu Jiangyaoâs heart shuddered. He turned to the juniors of the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion and asked aloud, âWhereâs Jie Tian?â
Those from the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion remained silent, but someone else from the crowd replied, âJie Tian has already left the Nine Heavensâ Zenith.â
âHe left?â Huangfu Jiangyao turned his eyes to Ling Xiao. âLing Xiao, do you dare to fight me?â
Shoosh!
Ling Xiao leaped onto the dueling ring without any hesitation.
âThis will be your reward if you defeat me,â Huangfu Jiangyao said as he whipped out a pearl harnessing strong spirit power.
âCan we begin now?â Ling Xiao coldly asked.
âOf course. Iâll be standing right here. Feel free to make a move whenever you like,â Huangfu Jiangyao replied with a mocking smile. He didnât think much of Ling Xiao.
Boom boom boom!
Hundreds of formation flood dragons suddenly appeared all around Huangfu Jiangyao and assaulted him. These serpent dragons were comparable to rank eight Half-God level cultivators, which suggested that Ling Xiao was an Exalted Dragon God-cloak World Spiritist too.
Huangfu Jiangyao activated his Lightning Mark and Lightning Armor, raising his cultivation to rank eight Half-God level in a heartbeat. Instead of dodging the serpent dragons, he stood his ground and unleashed his oppressive might with the intention of unraveling Ling Xiaoâs formation.
The next moment, his face turned grave.
He failed to stop the flood dragon formation because Ling Xiao was hiding the true power of the flood dragon formationâit was actually on par with rank nine Half-God level cultivators.
Ling Xiao had a heaven-defying battle power of one cultivation rank.
Tzlala!
Lightning suddenly ravaged the surroundings, and the flood dragons disintegrated.
A pair of Lightning Wings had manifested behind Huangfu Jiangyao, further raising his cultivation to rank nine Half-God level.
âYouâre not as weak as I thought you were,â Huangfu Jiangyao remarked.
Ling Xiao didnât reply. He stood still on the spot, not forming any hand seals at all, as if this battle had nothing to do with him.
Yet, the dueling ring shook intensely as towering waves of water rose out of nowhere and crashed down on Huangfu Jiangyao one after another. This formation was much stronger than the one before.
âWhat incredible control of spirit power!â Chu Feng was impressed.
Huangfu Jiangyao had the advantage in terms of fighting power, but Ling Xiao was able to stand his ground through his outstanding ability to control his spirit power. As a result, the battle came to a standstill.
âAs expected of Ling Xiao.â
The crowd could tell Huangfu Jiangyaoâs aura was stronger too, but Ling Xiao was still able to stand his ground. This showed how powerful Ling Xiao was.
The crowd was cheering for Ling Xiao as they didnât want to see another famed prodigy lose to the little-known Huangfu Heavenly Clan after Qin Xuan and Long Chengyu. To their relief, Ling Xiaoâs performance thus far was nothing short of spectacular, to the point they could see a ray of hope for his victory.
âHuangfu Jiangyao, are you here to play?â the white-haired man suddenly asked.
Upon hearing those words, Huangfu Jiangyao quickly retrieved the wooden box he carried on his back and opened it. A black saber suffusing with lightning emerged from within.
Chu Fengâs eyes lit up upon seeing the black saber. It was a God Armament created specifically for those who possessed the Heavenly Bloodline.