Chapter 214 - 119: Win, Win, Win
The temperature of the entire arena soared once more, and the air began to warp.
Fiery Sun Palm: Great Sun Radiant!
He pressed his palms together, then slowly pushed them forward.
A crimson Palm Seal, so condensed it looked solid, shot from his hands, faintly swirling with golden, flowing fire. Wherever it passed, it silently carved two scorched black furrows into the stone floor!
This palm strike sealed off nearly all of Liang Cheng’s room to dodge!
On the high platform, a Master sat up a little straighter. "Lin Yuan is getting serious now. Even an ordinary cultivator at the True Essence Late Stage would have to treat that palm strike with caution."
Chen Xuanfeng’s gaze remained tranquil.
Below the stage, Ye Zhiqiu held his breath.
A flash of malicious glee crossed Fu Qingyun’s eyes, as if he could already see Liang Cheng being grievously wounded by the palm strike.
Faced with this unavoidable attack, a sharp glint flashed in Liang Cheng’s eyes.
’If I can’t dodge it, then I won’t!’
He took a deep breath. The nine True Essence Light Groups within him spun wildly as his vast Broken Wave True Essence surged forth, all of it pouring into the Zhenxian Saber in his hand!
He pushed his Mixed Element Gang Body to its limit. A faint golden light flowed over his skin, vaguely forming a barrier as thin as a cicada’s wing, yet incomparably tough.
At the same time, he formed a sword sign with his left hand and flicked his fingers. Three incredibly condensed streams of Gray-Black Sword Qi shot out in a triangular formation, aimed not at the Palm Seal itself, but at the empty space a third of the way in from its edge!
Profound Yin Sword Technique: Yin Erosion!
FZZT! FZZT! FZZT!
A faint sizzling sound arose. Three inconspicuous little holes were actually corroded into the edge of the incomparably mighty crimson Palm Seal by the three streams of Cold Yin Sword Qi. The rampaging True Essence circulating within the Palm Seal fell into a slight, subtle disarray.
’Now’s my chance!’
Liang Cheng exhaled and roared, his voice like a clap of thunder:
"Sever!"
He raised the Zhenxian Saber high overhead. The sound of wind and thunder abruptly ceased as all its light drew inward, its aura surging toward the heavens!
The Saber Aura cut through the scorching air and fell silently, colliding with the crimson Palm Seal without a sound.
For an instant, time seemed to freeze.
The next moment—
SHRRRIP—!
BOOM!!!
First came a soft sound, like a knife slicing through leather, followed immediately by a deafening explosion!
The crimson Palm Seal was actually split in two down the middle by the Saber Aura!
The rampaging Fiery Sun True Essence spun out of control and exploded outward, blasting two large craters into the ground on either side of the arena!
As for the Saber Aura, its momentum had lessened slightly, but it still carried an unyielding resolve to sever everything in its path as it shot straight for Lin Yuan’s face. Lin Yuan’s face went pale with horror. With a furious roar, he covered his palms in crimson True Essence and crossed them in front of his body to defend.
BANG! CRACK!
The Saber Aura struck his crossed palms with a dull thud. Lin Yuan was sent flying as if struck by a heavy blow, slamming hard into the protective light barrier at the edge of the arena, which rippled violently.
He staggered as he landed and spat out a large mouthful of blood with a "BLEGH." His arms, which he had crossed to block, now hung limply at his sides. A long, bloody gash had been carved across his chest by the remnant Saber Qi, the flesh curled back and charred black.
He knelt on one knee, lifting his head to stare fixedly ahead, his eyes filled with horror, indignation, and a trace of bewilderment.
Liang Cheng also staggered back several steps, finally stopping himself by leaning on his saber. His face was slightly pale and his chest heaved; clearly, that last strike had consumed an enormous amount of energy.
The clothes on his left shoulder were completely shredded, revealing pale golden skin beneath. A scorching red palm print was branded onto the skin, and the protective barrier of his Gang Body had dimmed slightly. Waves of fiery, stinging pain washed over him, but fortunately, the injury had not reached his bones.
He still stood ramrod straight, the tip of his saber angled toward the ground.
The entire venue fell deathly silent.
Everyone’s jaws dropped as they stared at the scene on the arena in disbelief.
’A twenty-year-old at the True Essence Realm Early Stage...’
’Grievously wounded Lin Yuan, who’s at the True Essence Realm Middle Stage Peak and ranked forty-eighth on the Hero Ranking, with a single strike?!’
’What kind of monster is he?’
’Who would have believed it if they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes?!’
’Once he reaches the True Gang Realm, he’ll definitely have a spot on the Dragon and Phoenix List!’
Even the Black-robed Steward was stunned for a moment before he took a deep breath and announced in a loud voice:
"The challenger, Liang Cheng, is victorious!"
"Liang Cheng replaces Lin Yuan, taking the forty-eighth rank on the Hero Ranking!"
After a brief moment of stunned silence, a thunderous wave of noise erupted from the crowd!
Ye Zhiqiu’s face was flushed with excitement. He pumped his fist fiercely. "Awesome!"