Pfft!
Chen Feng was thrown away like a torn cloth sack, crashing to the ground. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his injuries worsening. He was even more horrified by Lin Xuan's strength. It was clear that Lin Xuan far surpassed him. He couldn't even withstand the aftershocks.
Thinking back to how he had always prided himself as a公子-level genius of the Red Sun Domain, one of the top talents, barely inferior to Zhang Yuchen, he now realized he was no match for Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, younger and at a lower cultivation level, far exceeded him in strength. There was no comparison.
Reflecting on this, Chen Feng smiled bitterly. He stood up, wiped the blood from his mouth, and walked dejectedly toward the northern viewing platform, abandoning any thought of competing with Lin Xuan.
On the square, after a brief silence, noise erupted again.
"As expected, Lin Xuan won."
"Lin Xuan defeated Zhou Wenhao in two punches, and Zhou Wenhao is among the Four公子 alongside Chen Feng. It's only natural that Chen Feng lost to Lin Xuan. But I didn't expect him to be taken down in one move!"
"Yeah, too strong!"
"Did you notice? Lin Xuan only used fist techniques the whole time, not even his sword techniques or intent?"
"Right, I heard Lin Xuan's strongest sword technique could kill over a hundred Opening Spirit Realm martial artists in one strike in the Puppet Secret Realm!"
"So? Lin Xuan hasn't even used his true strength?"
"Damn! Without using his true strength, he took down two公子, Zhou Wenhao and Chen Feng, in three moves. That's insane!"
"Probably, Lin Xuan will take first place in this competition!"
"Yeah, likely, but Zhang Yuchen is a prodigy, much stronger than the other three公子. He might still have a chance to win."
"..."
The crowd buzzed with discussion. After the previous match, everyone knew Lin Xuan would win this one. But no one expected that Chen Feng, a公子-level genius and the chief disciple of Flame Wind Valley, would be so easily defeated by Lin Xuan, even after using his strongest martial art. This scene shocked many.
Especially considering that Lin Xuan had only used fist techniques, without even employing intent. According to rumors, in the Puppet Secret Realm, Lin Xuan had killed nearly a hundred Opening Spirit Realm martial artists with a single sword strike, clearly stronger in swordsmanship. Yet now, he hadn't used swordsmanship or even intent. In other words, Lin Xuan hadn't shown his true strength throughout this competition. This highlighted how unfathomable his power was and how terrifying his talent.
The crowd was once again deeply shaken. They eagerly anticipated the final match of the Red Sun Domain competition. Although Lin Xuan's strength was immense and unfathomable, Zhang Yuchen was no slouch—the former top genius and the only prodigy of the Red Sun Domain. Everyone believed this would be an incredibly exciting battle.
On the stage, the Great Elder of Sun Yang Sect announced loudly, "This match, Lin Xuan wins!"
The announcement spread, sparking more chatter. But given Lin Xuan's earlier feat of defeating Zhou Wenhao in two punches, while surprising, it was still within expectations. Soon, calm returned.
The Great Elder continued, "Next, a half-hour break before the final match of this competition. Zhang Yuchen versus Lin Xuan, for first place!"
At this, Lin Xuan spoke up. "No need for a break. Let's fight now," he said calmly, unwilling to waste more time. He looked toward the eastern viewing platform and shouted sternly, "Zhang Yuchen, do you dare to fight?!"
The crowd was startled. They hadn't expected Lin Xuan to be so confident, challenging Zhang Yuchen without resting. But considering his previous two matches—defeating Zhou Wenhao in two punches and Chen Feng in one move, without using intent—he likely hadn't expended much energy. It made sense he didn't need a break. They all turned to Zhang Yuchen on the eastern platform, anticipation building.
"Fine!" On the eastern platform, Zhang Yuchen, clad in red robes with a stern expression, stood up and replied solemnly. He descended from the platform and stepped onto the stage, standing opposite Lin Xuan.
"Begin the match!" The Great Elder, seeing this, said nothing more. He glanced at both of them and announced, then leaped off the stage to avoid interfering.
On the stage, Lin Xuan looked at Zhang Yuchen. His attribute panel appeared before him.
Swish!
"Name: Zhang Yuchen." "Cultivation: Spirit Origin Realm, Layer 2." "Talents: Mystic-grade cultivation talent, Supreme-grade strength talent, Spirit-grade speed talent, Spirit-grade sword talent, Supreme-grade gale attribute talent, Spirit-grade sharp metal attribute talent, Spirit-grade crimson fire attribute talent, Supreme-grade green wood attribute talent, Supreme-grade thick earth attribute talent, Extreme-grade heavy water attribute talent." "Martial Arts: Red Extreme Sun Devouring Art (Eighth-grade lower, Minor Completion), Sun Flame Annihilation Sword Art (Eighth-grade lower, Minor Completion), Blazing Sky-Shattering Palm (Seventh-grade upper, Minor Completion), Meteor Mountain-Shaking Fist (Seventh-grade upper, Minor Completion), Golden Sun Sky-Stepping Art (Seventh-grade upper, Major Completion)..." "Intent: Five-tenths Sword Intent, Four-tenths Metal Intent, Four-tenths Wind Intent, Four-and-a-half-tenths Fire Intent, Two-tenths Wood Intent, Two-tenths Earth Intent, One-tenth Water Intent." "Carried Treasure: Red Sun Sword (Seventh-grade upper spirit weapon)."
Looking at Zhang Yuchen's attribute panel in the void before him, Lin Xuan's expression shifted slightly. As the top genius and only prodigy of the Red Sun Domain, this panel truly earned him the title of the domain's strongest. Even disregarding cultivation, the Sun Yang Sect's leader, Zhang Xing, at the Yuan Sea Realm Layer 1, was more than a step behind. Similarly, he surpassed the other three公子, Chen Feng and Zhou Wenhao. With two Eighth-grade martial arts, it was clear Zhang Yuchen had considerable fortune.
But now, all of that belonged to Lin Xuan. With so many treasures and ample energy points on hand, he couldn't let them slip away. With a thought, a series of prompts sounded.
"Ding, consumed 200,000 energy points, copy successful, obtained [Mystic-grade cultivation talent]." "Ding, consumed 200,000 energy points, copy successful, obtained [Sun Flame Annihilation Sword Art (Eighth-grade lower, Minor Completion)]." "Ding, consumed 100,000 energy points, copy successful, obtained [Red Sun Sword (Seventh-grade upper spirit weapon)]." "..."
In an instant, he had copied all of Zhang Yuchen's treasures. Zhang Yuchen's remaining purpose was to earn a big batch of energy points. Lin Xuan then said coldly, "Zhang Yuchen, no need for more words. Let's settle this in one move!"
With that, he reached out and grasped, the Annihilation Sword appearing in his hand.