Chapter 528: Chapter 204: Defeating a Middle Stage Warrior of the Ninth Layer of Awakening Vein Realm!

The Eighth Prince, Jin Min, spoke with a sinister tone. His meaning was clear—he instructed Lu Shaojing to disregard any hesitation and strike with full force, crippling Luo Cheng!

Jin Min knew very well that as a top expert on the Xuanhe List, Lu Shaojing’s strength far surpassed this level. If he attacked with everything he had, Luo Cheng wouldn’t stand a chance!

Thinking about what was about to happen to Luo Cheng, the Eighth Prince’s heart filled with glee, his gaze turning ferocious: Luo Cheng, oh Luo Cheng, I never thought a waste like you could have come this far! What a pity, from the day you opposed me, your fate today was sealed!

Letting out a cold laugh, Jin Min muttered to himself:

“Yun Mengli, I’ll make you realize that trash will always be trash! There’s no way to turn the tables! Too bad, you won’t have the chance to witness this moment!”

On the arena.

“Luo Cheng, I didn’t expect you to have some skill after all!”

Lu Shaojing lifted his eyelids and coldly looked Luo Cheng over. “However, I’ll show you what a true gap in power looks like! If you can withstand my next strike, I’ll let you go today!”

“Come at me with whatever techniques you’ve got—I’ll handle them all!”

“Heh, I hope you’ll still have that sharp tongue later!”

Lu Shaojing let out a cruel laugh. He had already decided to unleash his most powerful killing blow, aiming to utterly disable Luo Cheng—or better yet, finish him in a single strike!

Boom!

In that instant, Lu Shaojing’s body trembled as a water dragon tornado imbued with the strength of seven stars rose behind him.

At this moment, Lu Shaojing had no intention of hiding anything anymore. He elevated his aura to its absolute peak.

The terrifying waves of Essence Energy surged like a massive tide, sweeping into the skies, turbulent and overwhelming, warping the air around them as if they were submerged in the depths of an ocean.

“I’ll beat you with one move!”

As his foot stomped forward, the ground beneath him shattered into fragments. His right palm gleamed with a green radiance, bubbling wildly as he slowly raised it.

This simple motion carried immeasurable weight, as if he were lifting a towering mountain!

“Biluo Double Vortex Kill!”

Once his momentum reached its zenith, Lu Shaojing let out a long howl and struck with two consecutive palm strikes.

Suddenly, the entire arena was engulfed in howling winds and swirling clouds. Two whirling water vortexes, one spinning clockwise and the other counterclockwise, materialized out of thin air. They rapidly expanded and began tearing at each other, giving birth to streaks of lightning amidst their chaos.

Crack! Crack!

The two vortexes drew on one another’s forces, magnifying their threat exponentially. Fierce gales tore through the heavens and the earth, leaving the arena in ruins. Cracks spread wide by several meters, racing toward Luo Cheng with an unstoppable momentum.

“What an incredible killing technique! Two opposing forces interacting, disrupting and balancing one another—completely indestructible! This strike could threaten even a Ninth Layer Awakening Vein Realm expert in the late stage!”

“Luo Cheng is done for! At best, he’ll be crippled if he’s not dead!”

The ferocity of this attack was terrifying. Even before it landed, the crowd had already reached a conclusion: Luo Cheng was finished. A collective hush fell over them as everyone held their breath.

The Eighth Prince, Jin Min, had a twisted grin flash across his face, as though he were already witnessing the gruesome scene of Luo Cheng being torn apart by the vortexes.

Luo Cheng’s eyes narrowed slightly. The aura of a Xuanhe List expert was indeed extraordinary—far beyond an average late-stage Ninth Layer Awakening Vein Realm practitioner!

Even Dong Yue was slightly outclassed in comparison!

If this had been him a month ago, defeating such an opponent would have required an extraordinary amount of effort.

But now… after a month of arduous seclusion and cultivation, he was no longer the same!

“Let’s see how you’ll beat me in one move! Break this!”

With a low shout, Luo Cheng released his Martial Soul as well. Nine hues of radiance flooded the entire arena, accompanied by a powerful wave of Essence Energy that swept forth, reverberating like ripples in water!

“Heavenly Fall Five Forms: Star Sinking!”

A flash of sharpness brightened in Luo Cheng’s eyes as he swung his sword.

The perfected realm of Star Sinking revealed its unparalleled brilliance. A stream of star-like light tore through the heavens, as if a star had ripped through the void and fallen from the sky, cutting directly toward the centers of the opposing water whirlpools.

Sizzle!

The sword strike struck precisely at the nexus of the two water vortexes, disrupting their balance. The vortices immediately began to lose momentum and destabilize.

Boom!

With an explosive roar, the two whirlpools disintegrated, releasing shockwaves that radiated outward. The protective light barrier around the edge of the arena quivered intensely, like an overstretched balloon about to burst!

Whoosh!

Luo Cheng took several steps back.

Opposite him, Lu Shaojing staggered violently, his feet skidding backward across the ground before he was forced to retreat dozens of steps.

“You! You’re merely at the peak of the Sixth Layer of the Awakening Vein Realm… How could your strength be this overwhelming?!”

Stopping his retreat with difficulty, Lu Shaojing exhaled a deep, ragged breath, his face filled with disbelief as he stared at Luo Cheng—as though staring at a specter.

He had already unleashed his strongest power, used his ultimate killing technique, and yet he had not only failed to harm Luo Cheng but had even been forced back!

And this was the same man rumored to possess a Wasted Martial Soul!

How could such an unimaginable thing be real?!

Lu Shaojing couldn’t bring himself to believe it, but the truth was staring him in the face!

The crowd was equally dumbfounded. An uproar raged in their hearts, their mouths agape, some unable to utter a single word.

“This guy…”

The Eighth Prince, Jin Min, clenched his fists tightly, his eyes fixed on Luo Cheng with a murderous glare. If looks could kill, Luo Cheng would have been obliterated a thousand times over!

Jin Min had been so certain that once Lu Shaojing unleashed his full strength, Luo Cheng would meet his end—or at the very least, be grievously maimed!

Yet this outcome was something he had never imagined!

Bang!

Luo Cheng struck down the surging Qi Force with a single palm, dispersing it entirely. He raised his eyes toward Lu Shaojing, his gaze razor-sharp.

“I’ve taken your two strikes. Now, it’s only fair for you to take a sword from me.”

Snapping back to his senses, Lu Shaojing smirked coldly. “What’s a single sword? Or a hundred swords, for that matter? Fine, I admit your strength—it’s impressive, even on par with mine! But if you think you can defeat me, you’re delusional!”

Lu Shaojing showed no fear of Luo Cheng.

Although he couldn’t gain the upper hand, he doubted Luo Cheng could wound him either. Their strengths were virtually equal, with no clear advantage for either side.

With his higher cultivation, he believed that if the battle dragged on, his chances of victory would only increase!

“Is that so? Then prepare yourself!”

Luo Cheng gave a faint smile, but suddenly, the sharpness in his eyes exploded forth like two peerless divine weapons, piercing directly into Lu Shaojing’s soul and sending chills through his body.

Swish!

With a single step, Luo Cheng closed the distance to twenty paces, unleashing six-tenths of his Sword Intent into the Thunder Hidden Sword with a roaring surge of power.

But Luo Cheng didn’t unleash his full Sword Intent.

With the Eighth Prince Jin Min and others present, he had no desire to reveal all his cards.

Besides, six-tenths of his Sword Intent was more than enough to defeat Lu Shaojing!

“What?! Six-tenths Sword Intent?! How is this possible?!”

Feeling the razor-sharp Sword Intent emanating from Luo Cheng, Lu Shaojing’s eyes widened as a chill shot through his spine, freezing him to the bone.

He could never have anticipated that Luo Cheng, while fighting him, would still be holding back—hiding such a powerful trump card like six-tenths Sword Intent!

“Star Sinking!”

But Luo Cheng didn’t give him any time to think. The Thunder Hidden Sword slashed downward with immense force.

Boom!

A dazzling pillar of sword light smashed downward, as brilliant as the sun!

“Ah! Biluo Three Heavens!”

Lu Shaojing abandoned all composure, screaming in panic as Essence Energy surged wildly around him. Both palms pushed forward, activating his strongest defensive ultimate skill.

Buzz!

Three thick water barriers layered themselves in front of him, stacking together. From the outside, they looked like layers of crystal, distorting the scenery around him. They were incredibly stable and fortified.

Pop!

Pop!

Pop!

The star-like Sword Qi descended. The three crystal water barriers only held for the briefest instant.

Moments later, all three barriers shattered with a deafening crash.

Aahh!!

Caught defenselessly behind the barricades, Lu Shaojing had no time to react before the Sword Qi struck him directly. He spat out three mouthfuls of blood mid-air and, like a falling star, was blasted off the arena. With a loud crash, he collided with an artificial mountain a thousand meters away, smashing it to pieces!

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