King of Ten Thousand Years

Chapter 72: Chapter 71: Defeating the Enemy in 3 Moves

Victory in three moves?

The entire plaza erupted in an uproar, with both the Holy Mansion and the Wu Mansion factions in shock.

The students of the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion were collectively dumbfounded. Those who had just been cheering and shouting stood with their mouths agape, completely stunned.

"That brat is such a scoundrel!"

Several Mentors were furious. The pleasant, relaxed mood they had just settled into vanished, and their hearts leaped back into their throats.

"This kid is nothing but trouble..."

Master Lin, clad in his white robes, didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

His heart tensed up as well.

Luo Tian’s opponent this time was nothing like the ones before.

Previously, even the Young Marquis, whose Cultivation of the explosive Angry Cloud Palm was extremely powerful, had been crushed by Kong Gang in a direct confrontation, without even scratching him!

"Even someone at the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening wouldn’t dare claim they could definitively defeat Kong Gang in three moves..."

The long-skirted female Mentor sighed softly, her face filled with worry.

The Mentors believed there was a seventy percent chance Luo Tian could defeat Kong Gang.

But to say he could win in three moves? That was too much of a boast, far too over the top.

"Victory in three moves? How shameless!"

"Such arrogance! Let’s see if he chokes on those words!"

On the Panshi Martial Mansion’s side, several students were first infuriated, their expressions turning sour, before they began to sneer.

Because Kong Gang also practiced a Body Refining Martial Skill, his physique and strength were formidable.

In terms of pure Defense and resilience, he could be considered the strongest in the Panshi Martial Mansion.

’Defeat me in three moves?’

A savage look appeared on Kong Gang’s grim face as he suppressed the rage burning in his chest.

’This brat has gone too far!’

"Hmph! You want to beat me in three quick moves? You picked the wrong guy!"

Kong Gang’s pupils constricted as he began to radiate a savage, dangerous aura.

WHOOM!

A surge of dark True Qi erupted from his body, and a fierce wind howled, creating a heavy, oppressive pressure.

Not only that, but a faint layer of fine black lines appeared on Kong Gang’s skin. His fists swelled slightly, taking on a dark, metallic luster.

From a distance, he looked like a humanoid metal beast, so ferocious and brutal that it sent a chill down one’s spine.

"HAAH!"

Kong Gang roared, and his swollen, dark fists smashed toward Luo Tian like black lightning. The deafening boom made the blood of the nearby spectators churn.

Luo Tian gave a placid smile as his scabbard traced a chilling sword shadow, blooming with icy Starlight.

BOOM! BANG!

The massive fist and the scabbard collided, unleashing a heavy boom as shockwaves rolled out unceasingly.

STOMP! STOMP! STOMP!

Kong Gang’s beast-like, powerful body was forced back three consecutive steps.

"This... How can this be!"

Kong Gang roared inwardly. A bloody gash had been left on his iron-like arm.

In that collision, the scabbard had erupted with the incomparably sharp might of the Sword Dao, along with a colossal, icy force that had knocked him back and wounded him.

"This Luo Tian is actually this strong!"

The students from both factions cried out in horror, while the Holy Mansion students’ hearts surged with excitement.

In the plaza, Luo Tian suddenly let out a small sound of surprise and looked down at the scabbard in his hand.

CRACK!

Cracks appeared on the scabbard, and it suddenly shattered into pieces.

"He forced Kong Gang back head-on? He has some skill, but his Swordsmanship isn’t yet refined. That’s as far as he’ll go."

Wu Qiu remained expressionless.

The red-faced old man from Panshi Martial Mansion lightly stroked his beard, also letting out a small sigh of relief.

Luo Tian was indeed stronger than Kong Gang, but only by a limited amount.

Without a massive disparity in strength, it was generally very difficult to win by overwhelming an opponent in just a few moves.

What’s more, Kong Gang excelled in Defense.

"Hehe, only two moves left."

Kong Gang grinned, his mocking gaze sweeping over the shattered scabbard.

Luo Tian acted as if he hadn’t seen it. His gaze flicked toward Yan Lei of the Panshi Martial Mansion, and his lips twitched with dissatisfaction. ’The sword is a Quasi-Treasure Artifact, but they actually cut corners on the scabbard!’

Yan Lei looked utterly baffled. ’My fault?’ he thought. He then grew secretly furious. ’That shady shop actually scammed me with a defective product.’

The scabbard had shattered mainly because the force of the clash was too intense and its material was of poor quality.

Furthermore, Luo Tian’s initial Cultivation of the Celestial Star Sword Technique was indeed not fluid enough.

If not for that, Kong Gang wouldn’t have just retreated three steps with a mere flesh wound.

’Is he going to use his sword?’

On the surface, Kong Gang was mocking him, but deep down, he was deeply shaken.

’Luo Tian was this powerful with just a shoddy scabbard. If he actually used his sword...’

But unexpectedly, Luo Tian did not draw his sword.

True Qi gathered on his left index finger, instantly forming a cold, azure blade of light about one or two feet long.

SWISH!

Luo Tian’s figure flickered as he closed the distance. His Sword Pointing suddenly stabbed forward, blooming like a glittering, cold star.

Although he was using Sword Pointing, it carried the essence of the ’Starlight’ level of the Celestial Star Sword Technique.

"So fast!"

Kong Gang was shocked. The dark energy patterns on his fist flared as he threw a punch like a giant hammer.

HISS! BOOM!

A flash of starlike Sword Light bloomed, and the dark light of Kong Gang’s fist shattered like it was made of paper.

The next moment, a spray of blood flew through the air.

"Argh!"

Kong Gang grunted in pain, his face turning pale. A chunk of flesh had been gouged out of his shoulder and arm, and blood was flowing freely.

This scene made the hearts of everyone from the Panshi Martial Mansion tighten with anxiety.

"Using his finger as a sword... This isn’t like an ordinary Spirit Level Martial Skill!"

The red-faced old man’s expression grew solemn.

The power of the Swordsmanship Luo Tian was using was terrifying. He could overwhelm Kong Gang simply by using his finger as a sword.

"The last move! Bring it on!"

Kong Gang roared angrily, a victor’s smile spreading across his lips.

Two moves had passed, and Luo Tian had only given him some external injuries, nothing serious.

"To defeat you, I actually only need one move."

Luo Tian chuckled faintly. Standing several meters away, the hem of his clothes fluttered in the wind.

WHOOM!

The azure blade of light on his fingertip extended to over a meter long, radiating an incomparably sharp and piercingly cold aura.

"This power..."

A sudden sense of dread gripped Kong Gang’s heart.

"Slash!"

The azure blade of light, a full meter long, slashed through the air. It was chillingly sharp, and its tip blossomed with a brilliant stellar radiance.

The moment this move was unleashed, the red-faced elder from the Panshi Martial Mansion’s expression changed drastically. "Not good!"

"Breaking Sky Sword Qi!?"

The arena was in an uproar. The members of the Panshi Martial Mansion, in particular, stared with wide eyes, a storm of shock raging in their hearts.

"No—Breaking Sky Sword Qi?"

Kong Gang’s body trembled violently. He cried out in terror, able only to desperately channel his True Qi and Body Refining Martial Skill to defend with all his might.

SCHLICK!

The brilliant, chilling blade of Breaking Sky Sword Qi slashed into Kong Gang, erupting in a cold burst of radiant starlight.

Aargh! THUD!

Kong Gang screamed wretchedly as his body tumbled to the ground. An inch-deep wound appeared on his chest, so deep his intestines were nearly spilling out, and blood sprayed everywhere.

"Kong Gang lost?"

"That kid is at the Fifth Layer of Meridian Opening, how could he possibly unleash Breaking Sky Sword Qi..."

The students from the Panshi Martial Mansion looked utterly lost and terrified, their faces filled with disbelief.

"What are you waiting for? Get him out of there!"

The red-faced elder barked furiously, visibly enraged.

A main representative of the Panshi Martial Mansion had been defeated in three moves. The advantage and prestige they had worked so hard to build were instantly shattered.

"Luo Tian won!"

On the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion’s side, after a moment of shock, the students erupted into cheers, feeling a satisfying sense of vindication.

"Three moves... he actually won in three moves?"

The Mentors looked at each other, their faces filled with surprised delight.

"This boy is most praiseworthy!"

The previously silent Holy Mansion Elder finally revealed a smile of approval.

Just as the Holy Mansion students were cheering, a broad-shouldered youth from the Panshi Martial Mansion stepped forward and said, "Very good!" His gaze was like cold lightning, and the fluctuations of seven Qi Veins pulsed from his body.