Chapter 696: Chapter 694: Damn! You Really Pulled It Off!
On the arena, a sharp light glinted in Lin Xuan’s eyes. "Allow me to show you the true Black Dragon Wave," he declared.
With that, Lin Xuan activated his Sound Martial Arts. He let out a world-shaking dragon’s roar. A black ripple, with him at its center, swept outwards in all directions. Like Dragon Scales, the black waves rolled through the air, coalescing into a Black Dragon Illusion that swept across the entire stage. Everywhere the Black Dragon Illusion passed, the very void seemed to tear apart. The entire arena shook violently.
The spectators felt their scalps tingle with fear. The new disciples’ eyes rolled back in their heads as they fainted on the spot. Even the senior disciples felt their Souls tremble, as if they were about to be ripped to shreds.
The most shocked of all was Shen Tang. She had been completely dismissive, certain that it was impossible for him to have mastered the Black Dragon Wave. But when Lin Xuan unleashed the technique, her expression instantly changed. Her face turned deathly pale as the black ripple, shaped like a dragon, rushed toward her.
She felt a mortal crisis wash over her. Damn it! Block it! Block it!
Shen Tang roared furiously, pushing her Thunder Array-Breaking Tune to its absolute limit. She sent out a volley of thunderous notes, each one an earth-shattering blast powerful enough to annihilate anything in its path. The two forces of sound collided like ten thousand thunderclaps exploding at once, the shockwave causing the onlookers to feel faint.
But in an instant, the sound of thunder was completely overwhelmed by the Black Dragon Wave. The dragon’s roar drowned out the thunder, and the black waves tore through the flashes of lightning, continuing their inexorable advance on Shen Tang. She dodged frantically, but it was no use.
The next moment, the Black Dragon Wave struck her.
Her Soul vibrated violently, on the verge of shattering. PUH! She spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground.
Defeated in a single move.
The entire crowd was stunned into silence. The members of the Star Alliance were dumbfounded. Zhang Hu and Chen Qing were petrified. Jin Ze’s eyes nearly popped out of his head. Gu Xinghe stood completely stupefied. At that moment, everyone was speechless.
Heavens, what did we just see? Shen Tang was actually defeated! In a single move! That black wave sweeping in all directions like a dragon... that was the Black Dragon Wave! This kid really mastered the Black Dragon Wave!
Someone screamed, and the rest of the crowd finally reacted, erupting into a chaotic uproar. Everyone went mad.
Ning Xue opened her eyes, her face a mask of confusion. What happened? Did Lin Xuan win? Is it for real? She had been so terrified that she’d squeezed her eyes shut, unable to watch. To her astonishment, Lin Xuan had actually won. It was unbelievable! Lin Xuan is just too incredible! she exclaimed in her mind.
Beside her, Lu Jiu heaved a long sigh of relief. He, too, had been plunged into despair moments ago. He never expected Lin Xuan to turn the tables so dramatically and defeat Shen Tang. And with a one-hit knockout, no less! This was unbelievable! It was simply heaven-defying!
The other disciples were in an even greater frenzy.
"Heavens, what did I just see? Lin Xuan actually defeated Shen Tang!"
"He beat her in a single move!"
"Damn! He really used the Black Dragon Wave!"
"An Earth-level Martial Art! Did he really master it in just twenty days?"
"This is just too incredible!"
"His talent is off the charts!"
"I feel like even the peerless prodigies on the Qingyun Ranking can’t compare to him!"
"That’s for sure!"
"No one has ever mastered an Earth-level Martial Art in twenty days."
"For this kid to pull it off is truly heaven-defying!"
"His talent surpasses all!"
"A Young Emperor!"
"This guy has the makings of a Great Emperor!"
Absolute madness. Everyone had completely lost their minds. They couldn’t help it. Before, they all thought Lin Xuan was just bragging. His claims were far too arrogant—that he didn’t even see Shen Tang as a threat, that he would defeat her in a single move. To them, it was the most outrageous boast they had ever heard, and they hadn’t believed a word of it.
But what was the result? They had been brutally, publicly humiliated. They had been blind! Lin Xuan wasn’t bragging at all; he was telling the simple truth. He really did defeat Shen Tang with a single move. He really had mastered the Black Dragon Wave. It was unbelievable, truly and utterly unbelievable.
How is this possible? How can he be this strong? Jin Ze almost fainted from shock. He had assumed that becoming the king of the newcomers had made Lin Xuan arrogant and that challenging a senior disciple would lead to a miserable end. He had been looking forward to savoring his opponent’s tragic demise. But who could have predicted that Lin Xuan would defeat Shen Tang, and in a single move at that? He had mastered an Earth-level Martial Art in twenty days! Such talent plunged Jin Ze into despair. He feared he would never be able to catch up to him in this lifetime. He had once dreamed of growing stronger and getting his revenge on Lin Xuan, but now he saw that it was completely impossible. The gap between them would only grow wider. At this thought, he nearly broke down completely.
「Meanwhile」
Gu Xinghe was also stunned. He shook his head frantically. Impossible. How could he have mastered the Black Dragon Wave? I don’t believe it. I must be dreaming. The Treasure Mirror slipped from his grasp and clattered to the ground. He had come to watch a show, to see Lin Xuan’s pathetic downfall. Instead, he was the one who was brutally humiliated. No, I have to report this to Master immediately. This kid is far stronger than we ever anticipated.
「On the arena」
Lin Xuan snorted coldly. "I told you I’d mastered the Black Dragon Wave, but you refused to believe me. Now, do you understand its power?"
Across from him, Shen Tang lay on the ground, her face deathly pale, blood trickling from her eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. Her mind was a complete blank. Even now, she couldn’t accept that she had been defeated. That he had actually mastered the Black Dragon Wave.
"A loser is a loser. Utterly worthless," Lin Xuan added with another cold snort.
Hearing this, Shen Tang’s eyes rolled back and she fainted.
"Oh no!" Seeing this, the members of the Star Alliance rushed over to her side. They found her severely injured, and their expressions turned incredibly grim. They quickly lifted her, preparing to take her for treatment. One of them glared at Lin Xuan. "Kid, you dare to injure Shen Tang? Just you wait! The Star Alliance will not let you get away with this!"
Lin Xuan simply folded his arms behind his back and declared arrogantly, "You want a fight? I’ll oblige you any time!"
His voice was powerful and resonant, like the descent of a Dragon God. For a moment, the Star Alliance disciples were so stunned by his presence that none of them dared to make a move. Finally, a senior disciple gritted his teeth. "Just you wait. Let’s go."
With that, they quickly carried Shen Tang away.
"Wait," Lin Xuan suddenly called out, stopping them in their tracks.
"What else do you want?" The Star Alliance members were utterly enraged. Does this kid still want to fight? He’s going too far! Does he really think we won’t fight back?
Lin Xuan, however, said coolly, "Shen Tang and I had a bet. If I won, she would give me 5,000 points. Now, hand them over."
"What?" The faces of the Star Alliance members twisted. He still wants the points? Is he joking?
Lin Xuan sneered. "Don’t tell me. As Shen Xing’s sister, is Shen Tang really a despicable person who goes back on her word?"
"Give them to him," a senior from the Star Alliance said through clenched teeth. They couldn’t afford that kind of public humiliation.
Soon, Lin Xuan received the 5,000 points. He smiled with satisfaction, then turned and walked away with a confident swagger. Watching his retreating figure, the surrounding crowd exclaimed repeatedly. So cool! This newcomer is so cool! They wondered just how powerful he would become as he continued to grow. It seemed another great dragon was about to soar into the heavens. The crowd buzzed with excited discussion, sensing they were witnessing the rise of a new genius.
Jin Ze’s eyes were bloodshot as he watched Lin Xuan’s back. His enemy was too strong, his talent too terrifying. He had no hope of getting revenge himself. It seemed his only option was to ask his family to hire assassins to take care of him secretly.
「On the other side」
Gu Xinghe picked up the fallen Treasure Mirror from the ground, turned, and left. He hurried back to Elder Lei’s palace.
"Xinghe, you’re back," Elder Lei greeted his disciple with a cheerful smile. "Did you use the Treasure Mirror to record Lin Xuan’s miserable state after his defeat? Bring it here and let me see."
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