Chapter 105 - 102: Victory or Defeat

Chapter 105: Chapter 102: Victory or DefeatAt the moment Cao Qiudao’s voice fell, the expressions of the people below the stage also changed dramatically. "Finally, it’s time for the last struggle..." Tang Zhen and Nie Tao among others, all displayed a hint of shock in their eyes. Black Flame Erosion Heart Palm, Cao Qiudao’s most proficient Martial Art, was finally about to be unveiled. "Black Flame Erosion Heart Palm, when combined with Cao Qiudao’s Nine Raging Sun Skill, complements it perfectly and possesses extraordinary power. In a short time, Cao Qiudao’s combat power will greatly increase!" Tang Zhen spoke with a somewhat solemn expression. At this moment, on the stage, Cao Qiudao’s palms had completely blackened, looking as if they were on fire, and his whole body were emitting fluctuations that were extremely firm and positive. Indeed, his momentum had increased significantly from just moments ago. "As a martial master, forcing me to use Black Flame Erosion Heart Palm, you are the first!" Cao Qiudao’s eyes blazed with intensity. After the fierce battle just now, he had already regarded Ye Xuan as an opponent on his own level. In the past, unless he faced a peer, he had never used this move, Black Flame Erosion Heart Palm. Bang! He fiercely stomped on the ground, creating several clear cracks on the stage. Then like a cheetah, Cao Qiudao pounced forward, gathering black flames between his palms and forming an astonishing fire seal that he fiercely blasted towards Ye Xuan. Seeing this, Ye Xuan’s eyes also slightly narrowed, his toes touched the ground, and his formidable True Qi began to gather in the palm of his right hand, with a momentum resembling surging waves. Simultaneously, Ye Xuan’s left hand wielding the Star-cutting Saber also suddenly swung out, swinging at a high frequency, the blade glinting like lightning in the void and emitting thunderous roars. Heavenly Water Palm Skill, third move, Cloud Sea Waves! Thunder Blade Skill, the final strike, Five Thunders Crash! Both Martial Arts were deployed simultaneously, releasing astonishing power in Ye Xuan’s hands! Under the breath-held gazes of the audience, two figures seemingly carrying the might of thunder heavily collided together. Bang, bang, bang! Deafening sounds of shock erupted in the arena, powerful waves of True Qi also burst forth on the stage, displaying fiercely fierce clashes that left many spectators dumbfounded. Cao Qiudao’s Cultivation was profound, and using the Black Flame Erosion Heart Palm had significantly boosted his strength. Under his continuous frontal attacks, even though Ye Xuan unleashed his integrated Martial Arts Realm, he still showed a tendency to be pushed back under such direct confrontation and his figure kept retreating. "You’re defeated!" Having pushed Ye Xuan to the edge of the stage, Cao Qiudao also suddenly shouted loudly, both palms striking out, immense Palm Force, like two black suns, suppressing Ye Xuan, as if to completely blast him from the stage at that moment. However, in that instant, a gleam suddenly flashed across Ye Xuan’s eyes, his momentum frantically gathered, his integrated Martial Arts Realm pushed to the limit, as if a mountain firmly grounding his body, and his momentum surged like a rainbow. Boom! This collision didn’t let Cao Qiudao have his way, Ye Xuan’s figure stood firm like a towering mountain, unmoving even as powerful winds surged around the stage. Ye Xuan didn’t retreat a single step, firmly rooted on the stage like a mountain. "How is that possible?" Below the stage, Cao Jian looked at this scene incredulously. It was just a step away from defeating Ye Xuan, yet he couldn’t push back that step no matter what. How much potential did Ye Xuan still have to show? Whizz! After resisting Cao Qiudao’s thunderous onslaught, Ye Xuan’s figure suddenly leapt into the air, like a specter, both saber and palm striking out, enveloping his opponent like a torrential downpour. This sudden fierce attack seemed to have caught Cao Qiudao off guard, who, in a hurry under such a strong counterattack, kept retreating. The battle on the field was once again pulled back by Ye Xuan. "Sigh..." Seeing the two figures returned to the center of the stage, Tang Zhen who had been anxiously holding his breath, finally let it out, releasing the breath he had been holding for a long time, then his solemn gaze returned to the stage. Little Yan, who had previously looked somewhat pale, also regained some color. Others too felt a bit dry in the mouth and sore in their eyes. The battle that initially seemed close to ending had unexpectedly returned to an uncertain outcome, this intense fight could truly be called remarkably splendid. "Nine Raging Sun Skill, Nine Revolutions without Limit!" Having been forced back by Ye Xuan, Cao Qiudao’s expression turned ugly. After steadying his stance, he let out a roar; the deep red True Qi on his body seemed to boil, spewing out a relentlessly explosive aura. Cao Qiudao’s whole body appeared as if it were enveloped in a blazing fire. At that moment, all the energy stored within him seemed to burst forth with no reservation, his eyes faintly red with a visible trace of madness. "Dangerous..." Seeing Cao Qiudao, who looked like a god of fire descending upon the earth, Tang Zhen’s expression changed again. The fluctuations from Cao Qiudao now far surpassed his own, even exceeding Nie Tao. If Cao Qiudao could maintain this strength, even facing a real Martial Sect Master, he would possess the power to challenge... Even if it was just a brief burst, but below the Martial Sect level, perhaps no one could match him... "To have forced me to this extent, even if I lose, you should be proud!" A cold gleam flashed in Cao Qiudao’s eyes, his body seemingly about to ignite in flames, the vibrations intense. The next instant, he shot forward, his palms covered in black light booming out again, clearing the air around him, creating two vacuum tracks as he unleashed a terrifying Palm Force towards Ye Xuan. "Big Brother Ye Xuan, be careful!" Tang Xiaoyan, sensing the terror of this attack, yelled anxiously, her pretty face changing dramatically. However, Ye Xuan on the platform was calm as still water, unyieldingly serene in the face of the seemingly all-destroying Palm Force, his robe fluttering with the force of the wind. "At this point, it seems I can’t hide my skills any longer." Ye Xuan took a deep breath, then suddenly grasped the hilt of a sword on his back, drawing out a cyan-colored precious sword. In an instant, a densely sharp Sword Qi erupted in all directions, a brilliant light bursting forth. "Spiritual Edge Sword, unsheathed!" With a loud shout, the air around Ye Xuan seemed to automatically form into the shape of a sword. When the Spiritual Edge Sword was drawn, all the fierce momentum was infused into the sword blade, then fiercely chopped towards Cao Qiudao, who was fiercely attacking. In that slashing moment, the form of the Spiritual Edge Sword seemingly magnified tenfold, forming a giant sword phantom above Ye Xuan’s head, emitting an ancient sword hum, rapidly expanding. Whoosh! With the slash of the Spiritual Edge Sword, the giant sword phantom, like Heavenly Thunder, carrying an astonishing power and light, thunderously fell. "What kind of Sword Qi is this?" Seeing the terrifying huge sword clashing against him, a thrill flashed through Cao Qiudao’s eyes, but with his attack already launched, there was no possibility of retracting it midway. Clenching his teeth, he could only wildly stimulate the True Qi within his body again, enhancing the ferocity of his palm strikes. The tremendous sword and those two rounds of terrifying, black-sun-like Palm Forces each emitted an extremely dazzling light, splitting the platform into two halves, one cyan and one black, distinctly marked. Thrum! Under many shocked gazes, the cyan and black lights, both incredibly fast, collided like meteorites in a blink, then madly twisted together in everyone’s reflected pupils. Instantly, an exceptionally strong and violent fluctuation, like a storm, wildly swept forth at the point of impact, directly blowing up the stone slabs of the arena, turning them into a sky full of stone dust. The entire square fell silent, not a single sound to be heard. When the terrible aftershocks dissipated, and the dust settled, two figures finally gradually appeared again. However, their positions had been swapped, both motionless. "Who won?" Both figures were still standing, not fallen, everyone widened their eyes, unsure who the final victor was for a while. Boom! Suddenly, Cao Qiudao, who had been standing upright, knelt down on one knee, the sound unusually clear. On Cao Qiudao’s right thigh, there was a deep sword mark, the skin split and flesh blurred. However, looking at Ye Xuan, although his clothes were severely damaged, there was hardly any blood. Most of the residual attacks had been blocked by the Secret Silver Armor, and few had truly injured him. A win and a loss, it was obvious at a glance! Looking at Cao Qiudao, who now knelt before Ye Xuan, the surrounding square also fell into a deathly silence. Who would have thought that a battle that had seemed uneven in strength would end in such a manner, completely beyond everyone’s expectations. Even with the Half-step Martial Sect realm and many powerful techniques at his disposal, Cao Qiudao was ultimately defeated by Ye Xuan, a complete defeat.