Chapter 1102: Chapter 1111: Abandoning the Sword, Unused_1
The so-called advantage of momentum is indeed very important for experts of the same level. If Shi Xiaole’s strength were on the same level as the Fiery Flame Child Emperor, then entering into battle now would undoubtedly be very disadvantageous for him.
Unfortunately for the Fiery Flame Child Emperor, he was confident, but Shi Xiaole was even more so, and external factors simply could not affect him. Besides, if he cared, how could he possibly let the momentum be controlled by the opponent?
"You might be the one regretting it."
Seeing his goal achieved, Tuoxu Tuo smiled triumphantly.
The Kirin had no way out, retreating without a fight was more shameful than a defeat; if it were him, he could only agree to battle. Continue staying calm, let’s see how long you can keep up the pretense.
The Fiery Flame Child Emperor said, "Donor Kirin, are you sure?"
Shi Xiaole did not utter a word, but the Sword Qi slowly radiating from his body said it all.
Ling Jingsi, standing by his side, seemed to want to speak, then stopped. He was full of confidence in Younger Brother Shi’s son, especially after learning about a series of Shi Xiaole’s deeds, but this time was different.
The Fiery Flame Child Emperor was a rare genius, not seen in a thousand years, older than Shi Xiaole by more than forty years, and had received the empowerment of two masters’ martial prowess. In any aspect, he held an advantage over Shi Xiaole.
Ling Jingsi couldn’t help but feel uneasy, fearing that Shi Xiaole’s undefeated legend might break today, but under the current situation, he was unable to prevent it.
"Good."
With only one word from the Fiery Flame Child Emperor, instantly, a breath so hot it was indescribable, like burning mountains and boiling seas, erupted from within him.
With the Fiery Flame Child Emperor at the center, a radius of tens of thousands of miles became a sea of fire. Beyond tens of thousands of miles, the heat wave scorched the void, making it crackle, triggering the Array System of more distant perilous peaks, with rays of light shooting up into the sky, tearing apart the clear sky.
"So powerful!"
"Is my martial power evaporating?!"
The crowd was horrified, and one face after another turned ugly.
Many Human Realm Martial Emperors, under the influence of this momentum, felt their martial power shake violently, showing signs of dissolving. Of course, it was just a sign, but the mere momentum could affect so many people. Didn’t that indirectly prove the terrifying strength of the Fiery Flame Child Emperor?
Those Martial Emperors of the Earthly Realm and above, in the Void Origin Realm, were as stable as Mount Tai, but they kept retreating regardless. This was still only momentum; who knew how powerful the Fiery Flame Child Emperor would be once he made his move.
As for those who hadn’t reached the Void Origin Realm and were brought along by their mentors, they were protected first and turned out to be the safest.
"Ardent Heart."
Without giving Shi Xiaole any chance to react, the Fiery Flame Child Emperor made his move. He pushed his palm forward, and a small flame flew towards Shi Xiaole, as fast as lightning.
In the crowd, the Falling Star Emperor and a handsome man in blue robes’ pupils shrank at the same time.
Just from one look, the two determined that the ’Ardent Heart’ skill demonstrated by the Fiery Flame Child Emperor at this moment was at least thirty percent stronger than when he had fought with them.
"Snow Outstanding Emperor, do you think the Kirin can win?"
Next to the man in blue, a woman in pink asked him, speaking through mental transmission, so it was very fast.
"Difficult, previously I thought that the Fiery Flame Child Emperor, to beat me, probably used about seventy percent of his strength, but now it looks far from it! Do you think the Kirin, no matter how fast he improves, can catch up with the opponent?"
The tone of the Snow Outstanding Emperor was heavy, causing the woman in pink to fall silent.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
While the two were conversing, within the sea of fire, a series of explosive sounds that shattered eardrums had already rung out, with raging flames intermixed with Sword Qi continuously spreading in all directions.
Sssla!
Suddenly, the sea of fire was split open, and Shi Xiaole, dressed in a green robe, soared out.
But the Fiery Flame Child Emperor seemed to have anticipated this move, under his control, the split sea of fire came back together, steadily compressing. Though its volume shrank, the wild power did not diminish but increased instead, rapidly rushing towards Shi Xiaole.
With a single hand forming a sword finger, Shi Xiaole pointed out.
Boom...
Flames scattered in all directions, like a super volcano erupting, showering the entire sky, leaving countless warriors on the boundless plains speechless. They even thought that the duel between the Martial Emperor and the master of the Ghost Carriage had already begun.
It wasn’t until the next moment, when two figures appeared amidst the clouds, that the crowd recognized them and suddenly understood, followed by boundless excitement.
"It’s the Fiery Flame Child Emperor and Kirin, hahaha, they’re finally clashing."
"Great! Before deciding who is the number one expert in the Martial World, we’ll determine the foremost young talent leader. This trip was indeed not in vain."
"Which of the two great prodigies is stronger or weaker, today the outcome shall be clear."
In an instant, the sky was filled with the figures of the two geniuses. Some saw the Fiery Flame Child Emperor slap Shi Xiaole away, others saw Shi Xiaole pierce through the Fiery Flame Child Emperor with a finger, or the two separating shortly after clashing. As vast phantom images appeared, they were erased, but the rate of erasure could not keep up with their creation.
"Kirin, being a swordsman, yet choosing not to use the Cleansing Evil Sword, isn’t that too pedantic?"
In the camp of Heaven and Earth Surprised Swan Castle, a young man resembling Duanmu Keren by about sixty percent watched with intense anxiety.
Next to him, Castle Master Duanmu Longteng spoke with a sense of nostalgia, "You don’t understand, this is exactly what makes Kirin the most admirable and praiseworthy."
For a swordsman to use a sword is only natural, as a weapon is a testament to one’s strength, but Kirin had deliberately made another choice, showing just how proud this young man was.
However, if due to one’s pride, they end up losing their greatest advantage, wouldn’t it be a loss not worth the gain? Should they lose, it would become an even greater laughingstock.
"Such an egotistical fellow, not to use a sword when he has one, deserves to lose if he does!"
From the Secret Sect’s side, several young lamas laughed mockingly.
If the Cleansing Evil Sword were just an ordinary Spiritual Weapon, whether Shi Xiaole used it or not wouldn’t matter. But the Cleansing Evil Sword is a superior famous sword, capable of increasing Shi Xiaole’s power by at least ten to twenty percent.
It was not certain that the opponent had defeated the Thri-Color Great Emperor without the Cleansing Evil Sword’s contribution. Now, abandoning it, the impact was bound to be significant.
All these were long stories, but from the moment the Fiery Flame Child Emperor made his move until now, it was only a matter of a few breaths.
Just as the Fiery Flame Child Emperor was struck by the Sword Qi, he suddenly transformed into a blaze, and within that blaze, countless Fiery Flame Child Emperors charged towards Shi Xiaole.
"Here it comes, this is the true essence of Ardent Heart’s skill!"
The Snow Outstanding Emperor and the Falling Star Emperor held their breaths at the same moment.
And those Void Origin Realm Martial Emperors who had witnessed past battles, including the Golden Face Great Emperor, watched without blinking, eager to see if Kirin could break through this move.
"The flames encompass endless transformations, making all sorts of changes erupt in an instant—that’s the mystery of this technique, not bad."
Watching the approaching blaze, Shi Xiaole still had the composure and spare energy to analyze his opponent’s move. Since he couldn’t stop the transformations, he would snuff it out at its source.
Shi Xiaole made his move, this being the first time today he truly took the battle seriously; what came before was just warming up, casually probing the depth of the Fiery Flame Child Emperor.
Instant Awe-Inspiring Swan!
No one could describe how fast this swordsman’s pointer was, so fast that it almost blurred the lines between striking and retracting. As Ardent Heart’s hidden killing move barely appeared, the sword light had already elegantly arrived.
With a bang!
The blaze exploded, revealing the figure of the Fiery Flame Child Emperor. All his contingencies were nullified by that one finger strike.
