Chapter 142 - 114: Clash of Spear and Shield
As the map loaded, Dong Dongchen didn’t waste any time, immediately switching into his professional commentator mode.
He spoke at an incredible speed, yet his enunciation was perfectly clear.
It was obvious he knew all this information by heart.
"Cheng Shanhe is fifteen years old, but don’t you dare underestimate him because of his age. I don’t need to tell you who his father is, do I?"
"His older brother, Cheng Xingyue, is already famous in his own right—a total badass who single-handedly guards a Celestial Abyss Rift!!"
"As for Cheng Shanhe himself, it’s a classic case of like father, like son."
"His main weapon is a Profound Iron Shield. A year ago, he awakened his first Martial Arts Spirituality: Stone Skin! When activated, his entire body is covered in a layer of rock armor, and his Defense Power is absolutely astonishing!"
"In last year’s National Youth Genius Tournament, he had one legendary battle where he managed to completely drain all the stamina of the championship favorite, Meteor Bai Yi, ultimately securing a narrow victory."
"I remember Bai Yi completely lost his cool. During an interview, he angrily cursed that everyone from the Cheng Family was basically a turtle, each one better at stalling than the last!"
He had done his homework on nearly all the thousands of geniuses on the leaderboard, let alone someone as famous as Cheng Shanhe.
Dong Dongchen rattled off the information with ease, even including his opponent’s highlight-reel victories and amusing anecdotes from the arena.
The live stream chat was instantly spammed with the word "Professional."
As he spoke, the "Spectate" button finally lit up.
Without hesitation, Dong Dongchen clicked it.
The darkness dissipated, revealing a vast map covered in a rugged stone forest to all the viewers.
Lin Ye stood quietly, long spear in hand.
His gaze fell upon the youth before him, who held a heavy shield in his right hand that was nearly half his own height.
’So young!’
Lin Ye could tell at a glance that this opponent was likely several years younger than him.
He was just about 1.7 meters tall, and his build wasn’t particularly burly.
But the dense and powerful fluctuations of Qi and Blood within his body clearly indicated his current level of strength.
Mid-stage of the Vein Opening Realm.
That’s right. In terms of cultivation realm alone, Lin Ye was currently inferior to the youth before him.
The youth opposite him saw Lin Ye as well. A bright, harmless-looking smile appeared on his still somewhat childish face.
"Please instruct me, big brother."
His voice was crisp and his manners impeccable.
Seeing this, Dong Dongchen chuckled in the live stream and issued a reminder:
"Alright everyone, don’t be fooled by this kid’s harmless exterior! He calls everyone ’big brother’ or ’big sister.’ This punk is a classic wolf in sheep’s clothing!"
"It’s one thing if you manage to beat him, but if you lose, that little mouth of his turns venomous."
"He’ll chase you around saying, ’How can you not even beat a little kid like me, big brother?’ He’ll piss you off so much your Dao Heart will shatter on the spot!"
The chat immediately erupted with excitement.
"Hahaha!"
"Seriously? He’s that much of a troll?"
"True. If I put myself in that position, getting wrecked by a kid would definitely shatter my Dao Heart."
The countdown ended.
[BATTLE START!]
Lin Ye didn’t let his guard down just because his opponent was a boy.
Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit.
What’s more...
’A cute boy like this... wouldn’t it be fun to make him cry?’
The moment the thought crossed his mind, Lin Ye’s figure moved without the slightest warning, shooting toward Cheng Shanhe like an arrow loosed from its bow!
A flicker of solemnity that belied his age passed through Cheng Shanhe’s eyes.
’So fast!’
’I’ve never seen or even heard of this opponent. He must have joined the New Star Sequence recently.’
’Lin Ye looked like a well-rounded Martial Artist from his appearance. I didn’t expect him to be this fast.’
But Cheng Shanhe’s reaction was just as fast. The very instant Lin Ye moved,
he sank into his stance and planted the massive Profound Iron Shield firmly in front of him.
CLANG!
The black long spear in Lin Ye’s hand struck Cheng Shanhe’s heavy shield with pinpoint accuracy.
A dull clang of metal on metal erupted!
Cheng Shanhe felt an immense force travel up from the face of the shield, making his wrist tingle and go numb.
He slid backward uncontrollably for a short distance, carving two distinct grooves into the hard rock ground.
"The first exchange! Goblin’s thrust was incredibly fierce and packed a serious punch!"
"Cheng Shanhe blocked it, but it was by no means easy!"
Back on the battlefield, however, Lin Ye raised an eyebrow.
He was slightly taken aback.
’With that last thrust, I was absolutely certain I had angled my spear to bypass the front of the shield and aim for his shield arm.’
’But just as the spear tip was about to connect, the shield seemed to instantly expand before my eyes, managing to block my cunning strike.’
Lin Ye heard the faint, muffled click of a mechanism.
He saw the youth opposite him slap the inside of his heavy shield with his left hand.
The next moment, five hexagonal, honeycomb-like plates instantly ejected from a hidden compartment on the main shield’s edge.
They interlocked, increasing the shield’s total defensive area by nearly a third!
But that wasn’t all.
Then, something happened that surprised Lin Ye even more.
The edges of three of the ejected plates suddenly unfurled dark-gold serrations as thin as a cicada’s wings.
Immediately after, these three plates detached from the main shield and shot toward Lin Ye from three different angles, spinning at high speed with a sharp whistle as they cut through the air!
Lin Ye’s eyes narrowed. With a light tap of his foot, he instantly dodged aside.
However, the three shield-blades were like bone-clinging maggots.
After missing their first strike, they carved a bizarre arc through the air and renewed their pursuit, as if equipped with an auto-targeting system!
Seeing this, Dong Dongchen couldn’t help but remark, "See that, everyone? Having a Martial Saint for a dad really makes a difference."