King of Ten Thousand Years

Chapter 54: Chapter 53: Crushing the Young Marquis

After Luo Tian had crippled three people in a row.

The few remaining underlings behind Tang Wei were all pale-faced, not daring to enter the arena.

Tang Wei’s expression darkened. His strategy of wearing Luo Tian down with a succession of fighters had already failed.

These followers he had recruited were not a Suicide Squad, after all. They weren’t willing to risk being crippled to fight for him.

"Young Marquis, that kid has fought three consecutive matches, all against stronger opponents. Having just entered the Fifth Layer of Meridian Opening, his energy consumption must be significant."

Li Hai chuckled in a low voice.

"Yes, I’ve figured him out."

Tang Wei looked completely confident.

As long as he guarded against Luo Tian’s Body Technique and Sword Pointing, the longer the direct confrontation lasted, the greater his chances of victory.

"Luo Tian! You just broke through to the Fifth Layer of Meridian Opening and redeemed a Spirit Level Body Martial Skill. Is that the source of your confidence?"

Tang Wei smirked arrogantly and entered the Martial Arts Arena.

FWOOSH!

Tang Wei’s six Qi Veins pulsed, and a wave of fiery wind surged from his body, like a crimson cloud about to pounce.

That scorching might was approaching the level of the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening!

"What a powerful aura!"

"The Young Marquis’s Cultivation is halfway into the Seventh Layer."

Some of the new students present couldn’t help but gasp in amazement.

Angry Cloud Palm!

Tang Wei thrust out a palm, and a crimson whirlwind erupted, unleashing a heart-stopping roar and a blast of air.

It was clear that Tang Wei had cultivated the Angry Cloud Palm, a technique famed for its explosive power, to a higher Realm.

Back then, it was this very Spirit Level Martial Skill that had defeated Luo Tian.

Now, both Tang Wei’s Cultivation and Martial Skill had reached a new level compared to that day.

"Good timing!"

A fighting spirit shone in Luo Tian’s eyes as the True Qi from the five Qi Veins in his body roared out, condensing at his fingertip.

Star Condensing Sword Point!

A beam of pale blue, ice-cold energy shot from his finger, like an aurora in the dead of winter, and slammed into the crimson whirlwind.

WHOOSH—BOOM!

A thunderous roar shook the spot. One cold, one fiery, the two terrifying forces intertwined, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Astonishingly,

A plume of white steam rose into the air above their heads where the energies met.

"What terrifying power!"

"Both of their attacks are infinitely close to the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening."

Outside the Martial Arts Arena, the hearts of the Bronze Students pounded in their chests.

A typical cultivator at the Sixth Layer of Meridian Opening wouldn’t be able to withstand a single blow from an attack like that.

’In his previous fights, Luo Tian was actually holding back a lot.’

Cao Yang’s eyes flickered.

No wonder.

No wonder the powerful Young Marquis had to resort to a war of attrition to try and wear Luo Tian down.

This boy’s strength was unexpectedly great; he had hidden it very deep!

How could someone who suppressed three great geniuses during the Holy Mansion’s test, snatching victory from the tiger’s jaws to take first place, be a mediocre person?

Tss~

As Luo Tian and Tang Wei clashed, the steam above their heads rose two stories high.

’Clashing with me head-on?’

A confident smile played on Tang Wei’s lips.

His Angry Cloud Palm was famous for its explosive power; a head-on collision was what it feared least.

"Lose!"

An even more violent crimson mist erupted from Tang Wei’s palm, faintly threatening to engulf the energy beam from Luo Tian’s Sword Pointing.

At this moment,

Tang Wei gained a slight advantage, and a brilliant smile lit up his face.

’Perhaps I can win without waiting for Luo Tian’s True Qi to be exhausted.’

’He’s actually clashing head-on with the Young Marquis? Is this kid’s brain filled with water?’

Li Hai felt greatly relieved, his expression relaxing.

If Luo Tian had used his Body Technique to move around and look for an opportunity to counterattack, he might have had a sliver of hope.

Unfortunately, he chose the most unwise method.

’What a pity.’

Cao Yang sighed internally, a little disappointed and regretful.

He had hoped so much that Luo Tian could create a miracle and defeat Tang Wei. Only then would he have a chance to issue his own challenge.

"Don’t celebrate too early!"

Unflustered, Luo Tian chuckled and infused a trace of his Divine Vein Power into the attack.

PSHI!

The sword beam emanating from his fingertip flashed with a sharp, deep blue light, directly piercing and shattering the approaching crimson mist.

The Sword Pointing, with its astonishing Penetration Power, was about to pierce Tang Wei’s palm.

"Don’t even think about it!"

Tang Wei’s expression changed as the crimson True Qi bursting from his palm shone as brilliantly as a sunset cloud.

BOOM!

The two forces finally broke their equilibrium, blasting a pit in the ground. A cold wind and a hot wave surged out with the swirling dust.

Luo Tian and Tang Wei were both blown back several meters.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Almost simultaneously, the two closed in at astonishing speed and clashed again.

Furious Cloud Third Layer Waves!

Tang Wei struck out with both palms in succession, sending out wave after wave of crimson clouds.

There were three waves of crimson clouds in total, each one higher than the last, their power continuously stacking and climbing.

Star-Frost Moon-Slaying!

The ice-blue sword beam on Luo Tian’s fingertip extended a foot long, becoming ever sharper and more terrifying as it carved out arcs of energy like crescent moons.

BOOM! PFFT! PFFT!

The ultimate moves of the two fighters collided and annihilated each other, only to be ceaselessly reborn.

The floor of the Martial Arts Arena was blasted with pits and gouged with ravines.

"This Luo Tian is so fierce! He’s not losing even in a direct clash with Tang Wei!"

"But Luo Tian fought two matches before this, and his energy consumption wasn’t small. Now he’s clashing head-on again and again. If this drags on, the outlook isn’t good for him."

The people outside the arena began to discuss among themselves.

A grave expression appeared on Li Hai’s face. ’It’s a good thing the first two rounds wore Luo Tian down.’

Who could have expected it?

Luo Tian’s true strength was so terrifying that he could fight the Young Marquis, someone of a higher level, to a draw.

Right now, his only weakness was probably his stamina.

To fight someone of a higher level and unleash such combat power at the Fifth Layer of Meridian Opening would consume a great deal of energy. It would be difficult to sustain.

However,

More than ten moves passed, yet Luo Tian showed no signs of flagging. He appeared calm and composed.

Tang Wei, on the other hand, was breathing a little rapidly, his mood growing restless.

’This kid! How can he last so long...’

Tang Wei couldn’t help but grit his teeth, feeling that this was becoming troublesome.

His Angry Cloud Palm was so explosively powerful, yet it was being pierced and shattered head-on by Luo Tian’s finger strikes, one after another.

Indeed.

Luo Tian had expended some energy in the previous two fights, but not nearly as much as the outsiders imagined.

In those earlier battles, he hadn’t used his full strength at all. He was simply using his opponents as whetstones, as practice.

Rather than depleting his energy, those fights had served as a warm-up.

Moreover,

With his Divine Vein Body, his Qi Veins were vast, and his recovery rate far surpassed others at the same level.

"Tang Wei, if this is all you’ve got, then this battle is about to end."

Luo Tian said calmly amidst the fight.

PSHI-WHOOSH!

The sword beam between his fingers suddenly extended one or two feet, becoming more condensed, sharper, and several degrees more powerful.

At this moment, he had pushed the Star Condensing Sword Point almost to the Third-Layer.

BOOM! PFFT! PFFT!

That incomparably sharp Sword Pointing hacked Tang Wei’s Angry Cloud Palm energy to pieces.

"No! How is this possible..."

Tang Wei retreated explosively, a bloody gash appearing on his palm and several tears on his clothes.

Fortunately, he was protected by a Low Grade Treasure Armor, or his injuries would have been far worse than this.

What!

Outside the arena, Li Hai’s face changed dramatically, a trace of anxiety and worry flashing in his eyes.

"What a powerful Sword Pointing!"

"Tang Wei can’t hold on any longer..."

Many of the Bronze Students cried out in alarm, their emotions surging and their blood pumping.

Cao Yang’s face was filled with astonishment and disbelief.

This Luo Tian was simply unfathomable!

The fact that he could fight the Young Marquis head-on after three consecutive matches was already astonishing.

Who could have imagined?

Not only had his stamina not given out, but he had also grown fiercer the longer he fought, and was now directly crushing Tang Wei.