Chapter 111: Heart-pounding (Second update, seeking monthly tickets!)
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"Is it you?"
Dongfang Jun looked at Chen Huan, who was slowly descending onto the stage, his face had already lost the expression he had when facing He Lian Wuzi, his eyes were gloomy, and his gaze was clearly shocked as he stared at Chen Huan.
"It's me!" Chen Haocan's starry eyes gleamed with sharpness.
"I didn't think you'd still be alive, great! A year and a half ago, while I was in seclusion breaking through to the Martial Emperor realm, you dared to injure my people, humph! Today, Dongfang Jun will make you pay back a hundredfold! Don't think that just because you obtained the legacy of the ancient ruins and entered the Martial Emperor realm, you can be arrogant in front of me, Dongfang Jun. Come on, aren't your sword skills supposed to be formidable? Today, I, Dongfang Jun, will have a sword fight with you!"
Clang!
Dongfang Jun spoke while drawing his sword, his expression becoming unusually serious. Although his words were arrogant, he didn't have the slightest disdain in his heart. His keen intuition allowed him to sense a hint of danger from Chen Huan.
"Suit yourself!" Chen Hao said in a low voice, and as he spoke, he reached out with his hand towards the nearby weapons rack on the martial arts arena's main stage. A ordinary treasured sword flew into his hand from thin air.
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"Really? He doesn't even have his own sword?"
Chen Hao's action suddenly made countless disciples under the stage feel astonished.
Several instructors on the rostrum also frowned slightly.
Under the stage, He Lian Wu Zi, Mo Yu Yi and Fang Qing, who had dealings with Chen Huan, almost held their breath. They never thought that Chen Huan would return at this moment, nor did they think that Chen Huan would directly step onto the stage to challenge the powerful Dongfang Jun!
To put it bluntly, the Eastern Jun of the Five-Product Emperor's war strength is enough to rival that of a top-notch high-level disciple, otherwise he wouldn't have been allowed to serve as the sparring partner for low-level disciples vying for a spot in the New Star Tournament.
This made all three of them nervous, especially He Lian Wu Zi and Mo Yu Yi.
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"This Chen Hao is probably in danger! Dongfang Jun has not used his weapon until now, and his strength is already so strong. Moreover, it is said that Dongfang Jun's strongest skill is his sword technique, which is unpredictable..."
"Yes, look at Dongfang Jun's sword, it's a top-notch one, second only to the Ling Sword. Chen Huan doesn't even have his own sword... But... Chen Huan is definitely not simple either, since Dongfang Jun used his sword, it shows he's quite concerned about him..."
"That's also true."
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Dongfang Jun's eyes gradually turned icy, the sword tip slowly rose, pointing at Chen Hua. His figure was like a sword, upright and proud, his battle intent surging forth. A white shirt fluttered without wind, its sleeves flapping wildly. Just this initial move alone made those watching feel an enormous pressure!
Ten zhang away, Chen Huan's originally cold and stern expression suddenly turned calm, and with a "ding" sound, he drew his sword out of its scabbard.
"I can sense that your strength is indeed very powerful, even though you've restrained your aura! Being able to make me, Dongfang Jun, draw my sword is enough for you to be proud of!" Dongfang Jun said with a cold and arrogant gaze at Chen Huan.
"Don't blame me for not warning you, go all out!" Chen Hao said calmly, his words accompanied by a slow release of his aura, "Hum", the blue elemental force suddenly poured into the sword, causing the long sword in his hand to emit a violent trembling sound.
"Which of the Five Emperors was a martial emperor?"
The crowd suddenly burst into exclamations, and Dongfang Jun's eyes also suddenly contracted, his proud expression finally turning solemn.
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"Awesome... Chen Huan has been in the ruins for a year and a half, and he's actually promoted to 5th rank Martial Emperor. This is going to be exciting!"
Several instructors on the rostrum exchanged a glance, with a hint of surprise and excitement, saying.
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"Let's get started!"
Hiss!
Dongfang Jun's body moved swiftly, his entire person suddenly like a treasured sword out of its scabbard, advancing towards Chen Huan with the speed of lightning!
At the same time, Chen Hao also swung his sword forward!
A distance of over ten zhang was instantly reduced to within two zhang as both parties approached simultaneously!
Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!
A dazzling sword light was emitted from Dongfang Jun's treasured sword, seemingly slow but actually fast, with overlapping shadows. Each sword light carried an unmatched sharpness and power, making it impossible to discern which one was real or where it was heading!
Unpredictable!
Dongfang Junyi made his move, and it proved the rumors true - this was absolutely a master of swordsmanship!
"This guy indeed has the capital to be arrogant!" Chen Hao thought to himself.
Even Mo Yu Yi, who had grasped the sword's intent and become a true swordsman, suddenly narrowed his eyes at this moment.
Under the tense gaze of Mo Yu Yi and He Lian Wu Zi, Chen Huan finally drew his sword at the moment when the sword light was about to reach him!
Buzz!
A sword light burst out, simple, violent and without any fancy moves, as if it couldn't be compared to Dongfang Jun's sword skills at all. But with one sword thrust, it made a "ding" sound, hitting the vital spot, making Dongfang's dazzling and sharp sword shadows fall empty...
Rumble!
The scattered sword energy was like a string of bombs, exploding the entire arena. The hard rocky ground appeared with eighteen deep gullies, several feet and meters long, with flying debris and rolling dust smoke!
Dongfang Jun's sword was broken by Chen Hua, but the power of this one sword was astonishing, causing many disciples watching from below to gasp in shock!
"Sky-Splitting Sword!"
The Eastern Sword didn't pause for a moment, its momentum changed in an instant, becoming incredibly sharp and piercing, as if tearing through the void. One sword strike was released, with a speed as swift as lightning!
Even Chen Hao didn't expect the opponent's swordsmanship to be so fast, in this instant, Chen Hao felt a sharp and unmatched sword aura locking onto his wrist that held the sword!
Without hesitation, Chen Huan's eyes gleamed with a fierce light, his wrist flicked, and in an instant, sword lights burst forth in the tiny space!
Ding ding ding ding......
Rumble... rumble... rumble...
A string of dense, metallic clanging sounds accompanied the violent explosion of yuan force, sending both figures flying into the air, rising and falling in a flurry of movement. One moment they were on the stage, the next they were in mid-air, their speed leaving everyone watching in a daze, unable to see how many swords had been exchanged in an instant. All that could be seen was the trail of sword light crisscrossing the stage within a hundred meters, booming and flashing, leaving behind deep gashes...
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"Such a fast speed, can this keep up with the reaction?"
"Too powerful! Chen Huan's cultivation in swordsmanship is actually no less than Dongfang Jun's, so fast!"
"This isn't just fast, the stage is going to be torn down by these two..."
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"Dongfang Jun is going to lose..."
On the rostrum, an instructor gazed intently at two rapidly moving figures and suddenly spoke in a low voice.
"It's not necessarily so, although Dongfang Jun hasn't condensed his sword intent, his innate talent in the way of the sword is unparalleled in the Dongfang family. In this regard, even Dongfang Jian can't compare to him. Moreover, he still hasn't used his ultimate move! As far as I know, during the Dongfang family's grand competition half a year ago, he had already grasped the highest sword technique of the Dongfang family, 'Stellar Sword Manual', up to the 13th sword. Now, he has only displayed up to the 9th sword. When he displays the 13th sword, it will be enough to defeat Chen Huan!"
"It's not necessarily the case, now Dongfang Jun has been suppressed, and I feel that Chen Huan hasn't used his full strength yet. The sword technique he displayed is even more mysterious, unprecedented, and seemingly every move can accurately target Dongfang Jun's weaknesses without exception. Such exquisite swordsmanship is rarely seen!"
Boom!
At this moment, the Eastern Sword suddenly urged his treasure sword, bursting out a terrifying sword light that forced Chen Huan to retreat two steps. His body swiftly floated backwards and landed on the ground, his expression solemn and heavy as he stared at Chen Huan: "I didn't think your sword skills were so strong, but wanting to defeat me is absolutely impossible. Now, let you witness my true power! You can surrender now, otherwise, severe injury or beheading, don't blame me, because... I'm unable to control myself!"
It's a fact, Dongfang Jian was eager to kill Chen Huan, but the two were in the arena for a spar. Moreover, Dongfang Jun was clear that with Chen Huan's current strength, he would definitely become one of the key targets for Xin Xiu Tang's cultivation and also one of the main forces in the upcoming Eight Nations New Star Ranking Tournament. This concerns the honor and face of Zhenyuan Kingdom. At this time, if Chen Huan were to be killed, even if he was a disciple of the Dongfang family and an extraordinary genius, it would be impossible to escape accountability...
Now he has spoken first. If Chen Huan doesn't know when to advance or retreat, then it's not his fault.
"Come on!" Chen Hao said coldly, his fighting spirit soaring, without a hint of fear.
"Wait!"
Just as Dongfang Jun took a step forward, a sharp and fierce aura burst out from his body. At the same time, a majestic voice floated over, and before the sound had even arrived, a figure appeared between Chen Hao and Dongfang Jun.
"The Eight Nations New Star List is about to begin, and both of your strengths are worth expecting. This is not the time for a desperate struggle!" The newcomer exuded an aura of formidable power, directly enveloping Dongfang Jun and Chen Hao, and said in a majestic tone: "If you want to compete, wait until the New Star List's great battle! Rankings decide everything! Today ends here, Chen Hao, tomorrow you will host the high-level group! How is that?"
Wow...
The old man's words caused a stir. The old man was none other than the number one master of Xinxiu Hall, the hall master of Xinxiu Hall!
Dongfang Jun's strong fighting power was only enough to be the champion of the primary group, but now, the hall master actually let Chen Huan participate in the high-level group!
Is Chen Hao stronger than Dongfang Jun?
Even Chen Hao was taken aback when he heard the master's words.
"Of course, the top three disciples are not allowed to participate in the war. With your realm and combat power, it should be enough for other disciples, and it's also a good opportunity for you to hone your skills! Dongfang Jun, tomorrow you will host the intermediate group, and the top three disciples can participate! Zhao Yunfei, you will host the primary group, remember not to cause serious injury! There are still six days left before we depart. Training is allowed, but it cannot affect the ranking of the New Star Competition! This generation of yours is very strong, I'm looking forward to your performance in the New Star Competition!"
A thrilling showdown was forcibly dissolved by the hall master, leaving Dongfang Jun fuming, especially since Chen Huan had been allowed to participate in the high-level group. Although he wasn't allowed to take the stage as the top disciple, it still made him feel humiliated. However, there was nothing he could do; even if he wanted to be more arrogant, he didn't dare go against the hall master directly. Chen Huan was also fuming, but Dongfang Jun's formidable strength had been a good test for him when he hadn't used his spiritual power. He was looking forward to seeing what Dongfang Jun's ultimate move was, but it seemed that wouldn't be happening anytime soon. Still, being able to participate in the high-level group the next day did bring him some comfort...
Updated again. Urgently needed, thank you very much!!!!!!!
