Chapter 450 Pathetic Ah, Eliminated Twice (3)
The arena was affected and began to shake. Wherever the tremor reached, Cheng Hongling’s Mystic Ice emitted faint cracking sounds, like the earth scorched by the summer sun, with spider web-like cracks appearing on its surface.
“This bell actually has such immense power? It can even shake Mystic Ice?” Qi Huang was very surprised.
At this moment, Cheng Hongling had already charged towards Jin Shu. Because cracks appeared on the surface of the Mystic Ice, her Wave Butterfly body technique was greatly affected, and her speed dropped significantly.
Jin Shu weaved and dodged Cheng Hongling’s attacks time and time again, loudly taunting, “Too slow! Too slow! Are you not eating?”
Cheng Hongling’s delicate eyebrows furrowed. She channeled her True Qi, continuously replenishing the ice beneath her feet.
“Creak! Creak!”
As the Mystic Ice on the arena was replenished, the cracks on its surface began to heal, and her speed increased again.
“Bang!”
At this moment, Bao Gang, who was behind, struck the Azure Glazed Demonic Sound Bell again. A bell sound louder than before resounded, and the entire arena began to shake wildly again.
“Crack! Crack!”
The Mystic Ice on the ground cracked again, and the cracks were even more numerous than before.
At the same time, the runes on the Azure Glazed Demonic Sound Bell transformed into illusory figures and flew out, enveloping Jin Shu like stars surrounding the moon, and then attached themselves to his body.
Empowered by the runes, the armor formed by Jin Shu’s Golden True Qi became even more solid, reflecting a metallic luster.
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“Earth gives birth to metal. That is the Azure Glaze Rune Armor. Its defense is terrifyingly strong. I’m afraid even Cheng Hongling’s Blue Scale Sword will have difficulty breaking it!”
“If she cannot break that battle armor, and her sword cannot draw blood, doesn’t that mean the Sky Thunder Sword cannot be used?”
“That’s right. Cheng Hongling is probably not far from defeat!”
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The more knowledgeable cultivators below made their judgments.
Because cracks appeared on the Mystic Ice again, increasing the friction, Cheng Hongling’s speed decreased again.
“Let me break your body technique!”
Jin Shu leaped high again, and his strong legs, covered by the Azure Glaze Rune Armor, stomped down. Each step was like thunder, making the arena groan.
“Crack! Crack!”
The Mystic Ice struck by the Azure Glazed Demonic Sound Bell was as fragile as glass. He stomped and shattered it.
Without the enhancement of the Mystic Ice, Cheng Hongling’s speed dropped by another 20%, and she was slightly weaker than Jin Shu.
“Now, let’s see what else you can use to fight me!”
Jin Shu roared, pushed off with his right foot, and charged at Cheng Hongling like a wild bull.
Cheng Hongling leaped into the sky again, dodging the attack by a hair’s breadth.
However, Jin Shu feinted and punched the ice shield that sealed his treasured sword “Iron Robe,” shattering it.
As the ice shield shattered, the dense iron pieces within were freed again and instantly converged towards the sword in Jin Shu’s hand.
Cheng Hongling instinctively sensed something was wrong, so she flickered and attacked Bao Gang in the distance, intending to strike at the head of the snake.
Bao Gang’s face also showed disdain. He raised the Demonic Sound Bell and dodged below it.
“Hiding inside, aren’t you afraid of being shaken to death!” Qi Huang sneered repeatedly, then transmitted a message to her main body: “Attack the bell directly and shake him to death inside.”
Cheng Hongling did not respond because that was exactly what she intended. As she approached, she swung her Blue Scale Sword unceremoniously at the bell.
“Clang…”
Something unexpected happened. The Demonic Sound Bell only emitted an almost inaudible sound, completely drowned out by the thunder from the sky.
“It’s useless. This is an earth-element Azure Glaze Bell. Only earth True Qi can activate it.” Jin Shu’s mocking voice sounded, and he had already pounced from behind, swinging his broadsword forward.
Cheng Hongling could only temporarily abandon her plan to attack the snake’s head and flew into the air again.
Jin Shu, gaining the upper hand, punched his broadsword again. The metal outer layer, under stress, decomposed into countless iron shards and shot towards Cheng Hongling.
Cheng Hongling used her Spiritual Sense to dodge everywhere, and her sword chopped at some of the unavoidable iron shards. The situation looked extremely perilous.
“Junior Sister! Quickly go save your main body!” Miao Xiang urged Qi Huang.
“Don’t panic, we have to believe in her!” Qi Huang soothed. Because her strength was sufficient, she could ensure her main body was unharmed no matter when she acted.
“I’ll see how long you can fly. The Sky Thunder Sword just now should have consumed a lot of your energy, right? When you land, you will be eliminated.” Jin Shu said triumphantly, then used his sword to direct the iron shards to pursue Cheng Hongling.
“So the question is, why are you waiting for me to land? As a master of the Huashen realm, why don’t you come up and chase me?” Cheng Hongling asked calmly.
Jin Shu’s brows furrowed slightly. He wanted to do that, but unfortunately, his soul had been suppressed by the Heavenly Dao a few days ago, leaving a hidden ailment. It was fine as long as he didn’t move, but moving would cause his head to ache again.
“Could it be that the soul injury hasn’t fully recovered yet?” Cheng Hongling slightly raised the corner of her mouth, then let out a soft sigh: “Yi Ze Liang Shi!”
At the same time, the shattered Mystic Ice of Jin Shu and Bao Gang turned into liquid and began to seep downwards.
“Creak! Creak!”
Even granite, as hard as it was, quickly cracked under the freezing liquid formed by the Mystic Ice. In an instant, the arena on that side tilted and collapsed, turning into a muddy patch.
Jin Shu was greatly alarmed and could only forcibly activate his Spiritual Sense to lift his body into the air.
Bao Gang did the same. He quickly put away the Azure Glazed Demonic Sound Bell and barely floated into the air.
As a result, the hidden ailment in their souls erupted, and their heads felt like they were about to explode.
“Ah!” Jin Shu and Bao Gang cried out in unison, and their bodies began to stagger.
Cheng Hongling seized the opportunity, ghost-like, she floated over and kicked both of them out of the arena.
“Wow! Junior Sister won!” Miao Xiang jumped up and cheered, as did the surrounding fellow disciples.
“Sigh! It’s finally over. Now I, Qi Huang, can warm up!” Qi Huang also excitedly rubbed her fists and palms.
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“She actually did it. She eliminated an entire sect twice by herself. This is quite explosive in the history of the Evergreen Convention.”
“This is more than explosive; it’s unprecedented. I don’t know about other countries, but in the Xihui Dynasty, this is the first time. Now, whether it’s her or the Jinliu Sect, they will be recorded in history.”
“After this battle, the reputation of the Jinliu Sect will suffer a huge blow. This third-largest Immortal Sect in the Xihui Dynasty will likely decline soon. It’s truly pathetic.”
“Conversely, the HongHua Sect has become famous, and it’s estimated that it will rise soon. Cheng Hongling can be said to be carrying the entire sect alone. Such a peerless genius is very similar to Wen Jing of Shuiyu Valley and Ye Donglai of Donglai Sect. In the future, she will surely become a hegemon of the Cultivation World in the Xihui Dynasty.”
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The cultivators below exclaimed in amazement.
Conversely, the people of the Jinliu Sect were as if they had lost their parents. Elder Jin, in particular, no longer cared about his son’s life or death. He knelt on the ground, crying mournfully, knowing that he and all the Immortal Seeds participating in the Evergreen Convention this time would become sinners of the Jinliu Sect.
Jin Shu and Bao Gang were also rolling on the ground and wailing, it was unclear whether it was due to dejection or a headache.
“I said I would eliminate you twice, and I’ve kept my word!” Cheng Hongling stated expressionlessly, then wiped the blood from her sword. The dark clouds above her gradually dispersed, and the sunny sunlight shone down again.
“I announce that the victor is number seven!” The Immortal Alliance disciple stepped onto the stage and announced.
“Alright, let’s quickly pack up the tables and chairs and get ready to go down. We still have to deal with the HuXiao Sect. Those guys are more troublesome than the Jinliu Sect.” Eldest Senior Sister Ruan Lingyu quickly instructed.
“No need. I will personally take action later. You all just need to sit on the stage and watch the show. Senior Sister Miao Xiang is too short, and I don’t allow anyone to block her view.” Qi Huang waved her hand. She was about to show off, and she definitely wanted her senior sisters to see it.
Everyone looked at Cheng Hongling. Upon finding that she had no objections, their emotions became excited again, because everyone knew Qi Huang’s strength, and she was the true trump card of the HongHua Sect.
Cheng Hongling did not stop her for a simple reason. First, she had resolved all karma. Second, she had not lost, so even if her clone performed brilliantly, no one would laugh at her.
“Not bad. Sky Thunder Sword, the strongest killing move for water-attribute cultivators. In the entire Cultivation World, there are probably only a handful of female cultivators who can use it. You have given this young master another surprise. With your current strength, you could rank in the top ten among my concubines.” Lü Er’s arrogant voice sounded again.
A look of disgust appeared on Cheng Hongling’s pretty face. She hated such lecherous men the most.
“What? Only in the top ten? That’s too low.” Qi Huang pretended to be surprised.
“It’s not low. Who am I, Lü Er? Not every woman is qualified to be my concubine! Let alone any one of them, they are all peerless fairies among millions!” Lü Er introduced himself proudly.
“Then if I defeat your main body, doesn’t that mean you’re not worthy of me!” Qi Huang teased.
“Defeat my main body? You should first think about how to encounter me. If you can’t even touch the finals stage of this Yongning Prefecture Evergreen Convention, then I can’t guarantee that I will take you as a concubine.” Lü Er reminded her kindly.
“The finals? Young Master Lü is joking. She has used all her trump cards. What will she use to deal with our HuXiao Sect’s Immortal Seed in the next round? I’m afraid this is the end of the road for her.” Elder Zhou’s confident voice came.
