Chapter 157: Utter Defeat (First Update)

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Chapter 157: Chapter 157: Utter Defeat (First Update)"I admit defeat." Ye Xun spat out these words, almost with a sense of humiliation. He hadn’t even used his full strength, nor had he had a chance to use his Spirit Art, before he was defeated by his opponent. Moreover, his opponent won so easily. Hearing this, Qin Feiyang withdrew his palm and walked towards the western Observation Platform, shaking his head and sighing as he walked: "Alas, what a lack of excitement." The students below watched this scene, their faces filled with disbelief. Is this the core student they believed was nearly invincible? Defeated by the opponent without even using Spirit Art? On the northern Observation Platform, the Palace Master, Vice Palace Master Wu, and Palace Master and others also had gloomy expressions on their faces. They hadn’t anticipated that the Tianluo Academy’s students would be so merciless, making True Martial Academy, the host, unable to save face. This wasn’t a real Eight Palaces martial contest but merely an exchange battle! After all, this was the first match of the exchange battle. Shouldn’t it have allowed both sides to maintain a bit of dignity? Qin Wan Er and other geniuses participating in the exchange battle all had serious looks in their eyes. Only Ling Chen remained as calm and collected as ever. "I apologize on behalf of Qin Feiyang, for our Tianluo Academy students are young and impetuous and act without restraint," said Vice Palace Master Li Ze of Tianluo Academy apologetically with a smile. Though he apologized with his lips, there was not a hint of apology in his eyes. "You jest, Vice Palace Master Li. It is we who were not skilled enough," Vice Palace Master Wu responded with a smile. Sёarch* The NôᴠelFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The Palace Master and the strong experts such as the Palace Masters merely snorted coldly without speaking. "The second battle, Qin Wan Er versus He Mu," the Palace Master announced directly. When Qin Wan Er stepped onto the stage, the students in the Martial Arts Arena immediately cheered. She was the goddess in the minds of countless students. Naturally, her popularity was through the roof. Moreover, because of Ye Xun’s quick defeat earlier on, everyone was hoping that Qin Wan Er could help True Martial Academy regain some face. After all, Qin Wan Er possessed a Super Spiritual Body and was the highest realm among the six. Qin Wan Er looked at the youth He Mu opposite her, with a trace of seriousness in her beautiful eyes. He Mu, the early stages of the ninth layer of the Spirit Sea Realm. What was even more terrifying was that the opponent also had a Wind Spirit Body. If her opponent had been a different Super Spiritual Body, maybe she could have managed a fight with her speed, or even defeated the opponent. But luck was not on her side; her opponent was also a possessor of the Wind Spirit Body. Now, the movement technique speed she had always relied on had no advantage at all. "Ten Thousand Flower Slash!" Qin Wan Er, learning from Ye Xun’s quick defeat, almost exerted her full strength from the start. She slightly grasped with her hand, directly taking out a low-grade Spiritual Weapon Short Sword. Then, a streak of Green Sword Qi was emitted from the short sword, slashing towards He Mu. "High-grade Profound Spirit Art!" Numerous spectators exclaimed in shock. Nobody had expected that Qin Wan Er’s first move would be such a terrifying level of attack! "Pretty face, but quite a ruthless heart," He Mu said teasingly. He spread out his right hand, and similarly, a low-grade Spiritual Weapon Longsword appeared in his grasp. He held the longsword, and green Spiritual Power poured into it. "Green Wind Slash!" He Mu shouted, swinging his longsword and chopping out a ten-foot long Green Sword Qi. It’s also a superior spirit art! "Bang!" The two sword qi collided midair with a thunderous blast, causing the entire hovering battle platform to tremble, as shockwaves spread out in all directions. These two attacks clearly reached the Primordial Pill Realm level! The sword qi briefly stalemated, but He Mu’s sword qi soon shattered Qin Wan Er’s, and then continued slashing toward her. "Whoosh!" Qin Wan Er’s complexion slightly changed, and she immediately used her movement technique to dodge the attack. Ultimately, her cultivation was too weak, being in the latter stage of the Spirit Sea Realm Eightfold only, with a good gap from He Mu’s Spirit Sea Realm Ninefold. "You’re no match for me; just admit defeat obediently!" He Mu chuckled lightly, using his movement technique to burst toward Qin Wan Er. Holding the longsword in his hand, he directly slashed at Qin Wan Er. With weaker spiritual power, Qin Wan Er fell completely behind in terms of both speed and attack power. Despite Qin Wan Er’s desperate struggles, after three exchanges, her short sword was directly knocked out of her grasp, and He Mu kicked her in the abdomen, sending her flying out to end the fight. Seeing their idol defeated so miserably, many students were filled with indignant fury. However, as angry as they were, if they were to go up themselves, they’d only be utterly defeated due to their lack of strength. With a ghastly pale face, Qin Wan Er retrieved her short sword and returned to the observation platform. Ling Chen glanced at He Mu with a flash of coldness in his eyes. After He Mu had knocked Qin Wan Er’s short sword away and essentially secured victory, he still chose to kick her, which amounted to humiliation. It was not only a humiliation to Qin Wan Er but also a slap in the face to True Martial Academy. Not to mention that Ling Wu had received considerable care from Qin Wan Er after joining the academy, but just because he was a member of True Martial Academy, he wouldn’t easily swallow this insult. The third battle, Yu Huai versus Su Muyu. Yu Huai was in the mid-stage of Spirit Sea Realm Eightfold, while his opponent Su Muyu was in the early stage of Spirit Sea Realm Ninefold, also possessing a super spiritual body. As a result, Yu Huai likewise suffered defeat. The fourth battle, Bai Wangchuan versus Xie Fan. Bai Wangchuan lost. The fifth battle, Gu Lin versus Lin Yi. Though Gu Lin was a Divine Thought Master, he was ultimately only in the mid-stage of the Solid Realm, posing no threat to Lin Yi, who was in the latter stage of Spirit Sea Realm Eightfold and possessed a super spiritual body. Yet, his power was only at the beginning of Spirit Sea Realm Eightfold, and he only possessed a common spiritual body, the Wood Spirit Body. Unsurprisingly, Gu Lin returned in a crushing defeat. Five battles had taken place, yet the total duration was merely a quarter of an hour, including the time it took for the students to ascend the platform. The one who lasted the longest was Qin Wan Er, who endured about four rounds. During this exchange battle between True Martial Academy and Tianluo Academy, True Martial Academy was utterly defeated! The Palace Master of True Martial Academy, along with numerous high-ranking members, and the Palace Master of Zhenwu Prefecture, along with numerous powerhouses, all had ashen faces. In previous exchange battles, although True Martial Academy was weak, it was not without the power to resist! Had it not been for the Palace Master’s persuasion, the Palace Master of the Prefecture was almost ready to storm off. As for the spectating students, they felt incredibly frustrated. Being one of the Eight Mansions’ academies within the Great Xia Dynasty, why were the geniuses of their True Martial Academy bullied into such a sorry state? They were completely trounced! "The sixth battle, Ling Chen versus Ye Zhenzhen." The Palace Master suppressed the anger in his heart and announced again. As he spoke, he cast a hopeful glance toward Ling Chen. Ling Chen’s opponent was a student in the latter stage of the Spirit Sea Realm Eightfold, considered the weakest amongst Tianluo Academy, and Ling Chen also possessed the mid-tier Spiritual Weapon bestowed by him; defeating his opponent should not pose any problems. Upon hearing that Ling Chen was taking the stage, the students felt hopeless. Especially the students from the outer palace. They were aware that Ling Chen had only been in the inner palace for a few months, how could he possibly compare to geniuses like Qin Wan Er? Keep in mind, Ling Chen didn’t even have a Spirit Body! Furthermore, Qin Wan Er was entirely no match for Tianluo Academy! Seeing Ling Chen stepping onto the hovering battle platform, many students even stood up, ready to leave. In their eyes, this battle was probably going to be another swift defeat.

Chapter 157: Utter Defeat (First Update)

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