Chapter 171 - Arch Enemy

The young warriors like Lin Xuan were quite excited about the competition on the Hidden Dragon List.

A group of them headed to the Ten Thousand Treasure Tower base in Ice and Snow City, and upon arriving, Lin Xuan and the other two made their way to the city’s Battle Platform.

There was no need to ask anyone for directions; they simply followed the flow of people.

Ice and Snow City was vast, and it took them quite a while to arrive.

Ahead was an arena tens of meters long, surrounded by a throng of people, from whom cheers erupted from time to time.

Lin Xuan and his companions peered through the crowd toward the arena.

Two Martial Artists were engaged in a fierce battle on the platform, and the vast Spiritual Power they generated was shaking the grounds and sending shockwaves that were incredible to witness.

Both were top-notch fighters from the Hidden Dragon List, showcasing an endless array of ultimate moves in a vigorous contest akin to a clash between dragons and tigers.

Even after the sparring had ended, the crowd was left wanting more.

Lin Xuan, too, had gained insights, deepening his understanding of various Martial Arts.

After those two left the platform, someone quickly took their place.

This was a thin young man with eyes as sharp as Sword Light.

“Cang Bao, it’s actually Cang Bao!” someone in the crowd exclaimed.

Lin Xuan squinted slightly, looking toward the lean young man.

He recognized this person as a Disciple from the Cang Family of Guangning City, the brother of Cang Lei, and also the number one expert of Guangning City.

Whoosh!

Another figure soared onto the platform, this one a pale-faced youth.

“Let’s see how far your strength has taken you,” said the youth.

“You’re no match for me, Tong Chen!” Cang Bao replied with an icy voice laced with a hint of disdain.

“Whether I am or not, we’ll only know after the fight!” A glint of determination sparked in Tong Chen’s eyes.

“Tong Chen, it’s actually him?

His injuries have healed!”

The Martial Artists around who were familiar with the prodigies on the Hidden Dragon List uttered exclamations of surprise.

Those who didn’t know quickly learned of the feud between the two after asking around.

Suddenly, many in the crowd were extraordinarily excited, their enthusiasm evident.

This was a duel of destiny!

“Hmph, a sick man dares to compete with my big brother in martial arts?

Simply courting death!”

Cang Lei scoffed disdainfully amidst the crowd.

The Cang Family Disciples behind him jeered and shouted derisively in unison.

On the other hand, the Tong Family Disciples were just as confrontational, firing back with retorts.

“Fight!

Fight!

Fight!”

The surrounding Martial Artists chanted in unison, the roar of their voices rising like a tide, shaking the very air.

Meanwhile, in a distant pavilion, elders from various powers were also watching intently.

The Cang Family Elders looked towards the Battle Platform, smug smiles adorning their faces.

“Leopard has improved his Cultivation again, and his Seven-layered Thunder Blade has reached the fifth layer.

He now possesses the strength of the top forty on the Hidden Dragon List, far beyond what Tong Chen can compare with.”

“Hmph!

It would be best if he severely injures that Tong kid again, ending the Tong Family’s hopes once and for all,” remarked an elder with a big beard.

In another direction, the Tong Family Elders were observing as well.

“Little Chen has only just recovered; it might be somewhat premature for him to fight now,” several of them worried.

The Tong Family Master sighed, “After spending half a year bedridden, his heart has been unwilling to accept this.

How could he miss such an opportunity?”

“I hope Little Chen can win!” the Tong Family Elders prayed silently.

On the Battle Platform, a hint of a cold smirk appeared on Cang Bao’s face.

“We are no longer on the same level.

Since you seek death, I will grant it to you!”

With that said, he shook his footstep, unleashing a tremendous force from within him.

Blue lightning surged around him, Spiritual Power crackling like electricity, sweeping in all directions.

Cang Bao’s aura was far more formidable than Cang Lei’s, at the Late Spirit Sea Fourth Stage.

“Another Thunder Martial Artist,” observed Lin Xuan, his gaze flickering as he used his Purple Spirit Eyes to look toward the arena.

“Take my blade!”

Cang Bao let out a low shout, his Long Sword slashing out like lightning.

It was like a thunderous deluge; a ten-meter-long Sword Light transformed into blue Thunder, crashing down with a mighty roar.

“Star Trace Sword Technique!”

Tong Chen’s pale hands moved rapidly, creating a star curtain in the air, glittering and unparalleled.

Boom—

The sword energy struck the star curtain, making a roaring sound.

The colorful star curtain rippled, as if it would shatter at any moment.

Fortunately, the star curtain successfully blocked the sword light.

After one strike failed, Cang Bao attacked again, and Tong Chen counterattacked fiercely.

The sword light was like thunder, the sword qi like stars, the air vibrated with Spiritual Power, and the roaring was incessant.

Their speed pushed to the limit, leaving trails of afterimages on the martial arts platform.

Some weaker martial artists couldn’t see their movements clearly, with only a few able to keep up.

Lin Xuan’s Purple Spirit Eyes flashed, watching every move they made clearly.

He sighed softly, “Tong Chen is going to lose.”

Liu Yang and Weiwei, both with exceptional Soul Power, naturally saw the situation on the platform clearly.

Weiwei, puzzled, said, “But I feel like they are evenly matched.”

“Yeah, at least for now, Tong Chen isn’t showing any sign of defeat,” Liu Yang added, confused.

Nearby martial artists, hearing Lin Xuan’s words, turned their heads.

When they saw his Spirit Sea Third Layer Heaven cultivation, they shook their heads and sneered.

How can a martial artist of Spirit Sea Third Layer Heaven understand the situation on the platform?

He probably can’t even clearly see the movements of the two competitors!

“Kid, if you don’t understand, don’t talk nonsense.

Can you see what’s happening up there?”

“Exactly, we haven’t noticed anything, what can you possibly see?”

These martial artists mocked him.

“Hmph!”

Liu Yang let out a cold snort, looking at the crowd with disapproval as he slowly extended his Soul Power.

A faint pressure filled the air, causing everyone to tremble, feeling an indescribable oppression.

“Forget it,” Lin Xuan waved his hand.

Liu Yang glanced at the crowd again before withdrawing his Soul Power.

“How terrifying; what just happened?”

“Why do I feel like I’m trembling?”

Some martial artists looked at Liu Yang in fear.

Without Soul Power cultivation, they were naturally no match for him.

What scared them even more was that this intimidating person seemed to follow the instructions of a Spirit Sea Third Realm Martial Artist they had just scorned.

“Who exactly is this kid?” The crowd looked at Lin Xuan with a chill down their spines.

Lin Xuan ignored the others and spoke lightly, “In their exchanges, one attacking, one retreating, Tong Chen’s momentum is weaker by three parts.

Coupled with the long-term emotional stress, he’s likely to feel a strong sense of defeat.”

“Second, the two were equal in strength half a year ago, but Tong Chen fell ill for six months while Cang Bao has been progressing daily.

The gap between them is bigger than imagined.”

“Third, Tong Chen’s star curtain defense is consuming too much Spiritual Power, and I’m afraid he won’t be able to sustain it for much longer.”

“Cang Bao’s Saber Technique, on the other hand, is like thunder shocking the clouds, growing more formidable as the battle progresses.”

Realization dawned on Liu Yang and Weiwei; they had only seen the surface and hadn’t thought it through as thoroughly.

Lin Xuan had grasped not just their martial abilities and cultivation but also their mental and emotional states.

What terrifying insight!

The surrounding martial artists nodded uncontestedly after hearing this, growing even more curious about Lin Xuan’s identity.

Sure enough, a moment later, a dramatic change occurred on the platform.

The five-colored star curtain finally could not hold up and was split in two by the longsword.

Tong Chen’s mouth trickled with blood, and he was sent flying backward.

“Ha ha!

Brother Leopard is mighty!”

The Cang Family disciples shouted in unison, their cheers unending.

On the Tong Family’s side, however, there was silence, with faces showing unwillingness.

Cang Bao didn’t stop after landing the blow.

Blue lightning flickered, turning into a dazzling sword light, slashing towards Tong Chen on the ground.

“No—”

The Tong Family disciples’ faces changed dramatically, and they yelled frantically.