Chapter 675 - 543_2
Because every disciple of Sky-reaching Peak is an exceptional genius, each one possesses an extraordinary ability to battle beyond their level.
Hua Suifu’s gaze was icy as she slowly got up after hearing Xiong Bin’s words, naturally not refusing a challenge from another.
"Seventh Sister, let me handle this!" At that moment, Feng Shaoyu stood up, his eyes brimming with surging battle intent.
Upon hearing his words, Hua Suifu turned to Feng Shaoyu and asked, "Eighth Junior Brother, are you confident?"
Lin Feng and the others also looked at Feng Shaoyu, their eyes inquiring. Being an Earth Martial Master at the Sixth Layer, it would likely be quite difficult for him to defeat the opponent.
Although they all knew that Feng Shaoyu was powerful in combat, the opponent was obviously a genius with the strength for level-defying battles, so unless Feng Shaoyu used the Great Three Treasures Technique, it would be hard to gain an overwhelming advantage.
Feng Shaoyu took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Fifty percent chance! Besides, Xiong Bin isn’t even worth Seventh Sister making a move!"
The moment his words fell, Feng Shaoyu’s figure shot forward, flying down toward the battle platform, and landed on it in an instant.
"Xiong Bin, let’s you and I fight," said Feng Shaoyu, his gaze filled with fighting spirit as he directly looked at Xiong Bin.
Xiong Bin frowned upon seeing Hua Suifu not taking the stage, but instead, Feng Shaoyu coming forward to respond.
He had challenged Hua Suifu to test the strength of several senior brothers from Haotian Peak, not expecting that she wouldn’t take the stage.
However, after a moment of reflection, it dawned on him that defeating Feng Shaoyu first before continuing to challenge Hua Suifu was equally fine.
"Feng Shaoyu, you make your move!" Xiong Bin looked toward Feng Shaoyu with a hint of disdain in his eyes. A mere Earth Martial Master at the Sixth Layer dares to fight? Even if you are a monstrous genius, such a vast difference in cultivation means you’re only going to get beaten up.
Whoosh!
A long sword also appeared in Feng Shaoyu’s hands; a golden one, radiating an incredibly sharp sword power.
Clearly, this was a Level Six King’s Divine Weapon.
Swoosh!
Feng Shaoyu soared into the sky, rising hundreds of feet high, his pale golden Vigorous Origin surging continuously, his momentum climbing ceaselessly, his powerful Sword Intent shooting straight into the skies.
When Feng Shaoyu’s momentum peaked, he immediately made his move.
"Eight Desolate Destruction"
The golden war sword slashed horizontally, wiping out eight desolates, sweeping through six harmonies, the pale golden Sword Energy spread out in a fan-shape.
Wherever the Sword Energy passed, the air instantly turned into void, and the unrivaled Sword Energy, with the speed of lightning, slashed horizontally at Xiong Bin.
"Hm?"
Upon seeing the might of Feng Shaoyu’s attack, Xiong Bin’s brows furrowed slightly as the power of Feng Shaoyu’s sword was no less than his own.
What did this mean? It meant that Feng Shaoyu’s strength was already not inferior to his.
"Shatter for me!"
Faced with Feng Shaoyu’s sword, Xiong Bin’s momentum was no less intense, not taking a step back, his sword’s light surged a hundred feet and he fiercely attacked with his sword.
Boom boom boom!
The two terrifying Sword Energies collided with a roar that shook the heavens, detonating in a fierce explosion, with the terrifying shockwaves sweeping outwards in all directions.
They clashed head-on, equally matched, neither gaining the upper hand.
"This strong?" Xiong Bin’s expression turned serious, Feng Shaoyu’s strength was beyond his expectations.
Feng Shaoyu’s attack also left the onlookers in shock; an Earth Martial Master at the Sixth Layer managed to unleash such formidable strength!
The disciples of Sky-reaching Peak were indeed not to be underestimated!
Feng Shaoyu attacked once more, from his high vantage point, wielding the sword in both hands, he struck down furiously.
"Eight Desolate and Six Harmonies Slash!"
The terrifying Sword Energy extended for hundreds of feet, piercing through heaven and earth, turning the sky into a golden hue, immense in its strength.
"Think you can defeat me? You’re far from able!" Xiong Bin bellowed, unleashing a powerful move of his own.
"Sky Termination Slash!"
A flash of sword light, the long sword breaking through the air, the sharp Sword Energy slashing upwards, meeting the oncoming golden Sword Energy with a thunderous collision.
Boom!!
This strike again ended in a draw between the two combatants.
Following that, Feng Shaoyu did not pause; streaks of golden sword light constantly blinked into existence, spewing myriad sword energies that exploded into the void, launching a tidal wave of assaults at Xiong Bin.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!!
Countless currents of sword energy dominated the skies, like innumerable thunderbolts cleaving through the firmament, grinding towards Xiong Bin.
Xiong Bin dared not take them lightly, deploying his most robust combat strength. The battle blade in his hands transformed into a series of phantoms, creating layers of blade shadows and filling the sky with blade light, continuously shattering all incoming sword energies.
Their battle was exceptionally ferocious, both continuously exchanging blows. The battle platform was enveloped entirely by the whistling sword energies and exploding energy waves.
The two combatants fiercely exchanged several hundred moves without a victor, and just at that moment, Feng Shaoyu closed the distance, initiating close-quarters combat with Xiong Bin.
The golden blade light slashed through the air, wielding the might to cleave the heavens and split the earth, bearing down on Xiong Bin.
Swish!
Xiong Bin subtly shifted his footing, evading the slash, then his long blade swept out horizontally, aiming for Feng Shaoyu’s waistline.
Clang!
A massive clanging of metal resounded, as Feng Shaoyu withdrew his long blade to block the strike. Blades clashed, sparking dazzling flashes of light.
Clang, clang, clang, clang!!
The incessant sound of clashing metal filled the air, sparks flew in all directions as the two exchanged blows—each strike faster and more ferocious than the last.
Both were truly fired up, each blade strike ruthless and lethal.
However, the gap in strength between the two was minuscule, they had battled for half an hour without determining a victor. Neither had the upper hand nor faced defeat; they were perfectly matched.
At that moment, the tall and lean middle-aged Elder leading the Haotian Peak stood up, casting his gaze toward An Nuan.
"An Nuan, these two are evenly matched. Continuing the battle would be pointless. How about we call it a draw?" the tall and lean Elder loudly suggested.
Although the tall and lean middle-aged Elder was one of the Inner Sect Elders, his tone towards An Nuan was polite, devoid of the usual authoritative tone usually adopted by seniors when addressing their juniors.
An Nuan was ranked among the top ten on the Thousand Pride List, boasting strength comparable to that of a Heavenly Martial Master. No Inner Sect Elder could afford to look down on her.
Hearing this, An Nuan nodded and responded, "Elder Hu, I agree with your proposition."
The other party made sense; for Feng Shaoyu and Xiong Bin to continue fighting would be meaningless. Even if a victor could be decided in the end, it would likely be a Pyrrhic victory!
Feng Shaoyu and Xiong Bin in the midst of the battle also heard their exchange and immediately separated after their next clash.
Xiong Bin’s complexion was rather unsightly. He had always heard that the members of Sky-reaching Peak were extraordinary, and witnessing it today proved that the rumors were true.
However, he was a prodigy at the Eighth Layer of an Earth Martial Master, with true combat strength comparable to a Ninth Layer Martial Artist, but to end up in a stalemate with a Sixth Layer Martial Artist left him feeling humiliated.
"Feng Shaoyu, today we have not decided a victor. If there is a chance in the future, let us have a private spar!" Xiong Bin said to Feng Shaoyu.
"Anytime!" Feng Shaoyu replied indifferently before his figure soared into the sky, returning to the summit.
Xiong Bin, unable to continue the fight, also soared up and retreated to the summit where Haotian Peak was situated.
Atop the Eight Peaks, the onlooking crowd was quite shocked; no one had expected Feng Shaoyu to end up in a draw with Xiong Bin.
The crowd secretly marveled. With Feng Shaoyu’s strength at the Sixth Layer of an Earth Martial Master being so formidable, what about Hua Suifu at the Eighth Layer!
On the summit, upon Feng Shaoyu’s return, Tian Chen immediately laughed and said, "Eighth Junior Brother, impressive! Even Xiong Bin couldn’t defeat you!"
"He is very strong. If we were to continue fighting, the likelihood of my defeat would be high!" Sitting down on a stone chair, Feng Shaoyu sighed.
Lin Feng contemplated briefly before saying, "Eighth Junior Brother, you could have easily defeated him had you used the Great Three Treasures Technique."
Feng Shaoyu shook his head and said, "The Great Three Treasures Technique depletes Spiritual essence, I would not resort to it unless absolutely necessary."
Lin Feng fell silent, recognizing the validity of the argument. This was merely a competitive exchange in the Martial Arts Competition, not a life-and-death struggle. Employing the Great Three Treasures Technique would not be appropriate.
Moreover, using the Great Three Treasures Technique would lead to a significant decline in strength afterward, likely preventing continued combat.
In fact, Lin Feng was also very intrigued by the Great Three Treasures Technique; the technique Feng Shaoyu possessed was taught by their master, Huangfu Qing, and was extraordinarily formidable.
At that moment, an idea struck Lin Feng—if he performed exceedingly well in this Martial Arts Competition, could he ask his master for this secret technique as a reward?
Lin Feng silently resolved to make this request when his master distributed rewards after the competition.
Below at the Battle Platform, the fight continued. A disciple from Demon Sky Peak took the stage and was immediately challenged by a disciple from Lingtian Peak.
Both individuals were at the Ninth Layer of Earth Martial Master, and after over thirty moves, the disciple from Demon Sky Peak defeated the challenger from Lingtian Peak.