Chương 214: Ming Dao's defeat

The heated atmosphere didn't decrease. It got even more heated till it reached the climax. Li Hu was taken off the stage by some of his fellow sect disciples who didn't forget to glare at the lady. Of course, the lady could care less about weaklings like them. In this place, apart from Gongsun Hao, she didn't put anyone else in her eyes. Getting off the stage, she walked to Li Hu's seat and sat down gently on it, her expression indifferent.

The curious and stiff gazes of the other top ten finally left her figure when another person jumped into an intact battle stage. (There are ten battle stages remember?) Taking a look, it was the other Yihua Clan's youth who was also a rank three spirit realm warrior. His appearance caused the heated atmosphere to explode. Many people eagerly waited to see who he would challenge. The youth's face has a disdainful smile as he lifted his hand and pointed a finger at Gongsun Hao.

"I really want to fight you, but my elder brother wants you. So I'll let you off." His words dropped with disdain and arrogance that knew no bounds. Many people couldn't help but frown. His finger moved from the calm Gongsun Hao to the grim faced Ming Dao.

"You... come over here and take a few attacks of mine!" Ming Dao clenched his fist and stood up. Although he didn't hold much hope to win after watching Li Hu, his equal get beaten up, he still planned to last longer than the latter. If he could force a draw, that would be the best. He didn't bother to introduce himself like Li Hu did, as he knew that facing these youths with arrogance that could cover the sky, he would only be asking for his face to be slapped.

"Let's fight!" He released his aura and took a defensive stance, obviously not planning on making the first strike.

"Hmmm. I'm feeling playful today. Let's see..." the young man lazily stretched and yawned.

"My junior sister took so long to beat that other guy. Here's the deal. I'll attack thrice. If you can block all three attacks and remain standing, then it's your win." Ming Dao's face became ugly and his body began to shake from his rage. Everyone, even the spectators felt that this youth had gone too far. No genius would take such an insult to their pride. Speaking like this showed that the youth looked down on Ming Dao completely!

"Good! Good!! Good!!!" Ming Dao was so enraged he could only mutter good three times.

"What do you say? I'm giving you a chance to take the win!" The young man ignored Ming Dao's rage and smiled faintly. After all, what did the rage of an ant matter to him?

"Very Good! Today, I want to see what gives you the qualification to act so arrogantly! I'll like to see just how you'll defeat me in three moves!" Ming Dao's voice was distorted and his teeth were clenched so tightly that he could shatter them.

"Hahahaha! Good! I thought you'd not accept such a good deal. Alright, I'm making the first attack! Try not to lose immediately!" The young man smiled, showing his teeth as he lifted his two hands. His energy calmly flowed through his hands as he waved them around, leaving lines of energy floating in the air. When he stopped, everyone could see that he had formed a single character with his energy which meant a single word;'Burst'"Here it comes!"

He warned before he waved his hand, controlling the character to rush towards Ming Dao, leaving a streak of light in it's wake. Many people focused as they had never seen such a weird attack method before. What sort of power could it possess? Ming Dao also calmed his rage and didn't dare to act rashly. Although this youth was insufferably arrogant, even more so than the previous lady, everyone had to admit that they had the ability to back their arrogance.

Since he dared to speak of three attacks, them he must have the confidence to end it within three! Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author's consent. Report any sightings. Ming Dao was ready to use 120 percent of his energy to block all three attacks, so he couldn't be careless. As the character approached, he gathered his energy into a saber which has appeared in his hand without anyone noticing. The curved blade of the saber shone under the sun, it's aura intimidating.

"Ocean cleaving saber!" Ming Dao roared and unleashed a powerful saber light that collided against the character. The saber light actually failed to block the character, as it rushed past it and crashed against Ming Dao before anyone could react. Ming Dao barely had enough time to cross his arms over his chest before the character arrived. It slammed Into his arms and the force forced him to retreat a few steps back, leaving deep footprints on the stone stage.

A metallic feeling rose to his throat but he forcefully suppressed it, swallowing back the blood that wanted to come out.

"He's strong!" Ming Dao's pupils shrank after he barely blocked that attack.

"Hehehehe! That was the first attack! You're not too bad to have survived it!" The young man laughed.

"Hmph! You have two attacks left! I really want to see you defeat me within two more attacks as you said!" Ming Dao snorted as he stood his ground. Down among the spectators, the lady from the Yihua clan shook her head slightly and thought to herself"This Ming Dao might be a bit stronger than that Li Hu. But he met my second brother. He has already lost..." The elder brother of both of them, the rank four spirit realm cultivator who was unruffled by anything that happened also lost Interest in watching this fight.

"Letting junior brother's Exploding character Skill to touch your body... stupid decision. This fight is over!" Back in the stage, the young man laughed calmly.

"You truly deserve your fame. Spring saber prodigy... try to block my second skill. Try your best! Don't say I didn't warn you" he smiled faintly and raised one finger to point at Ming Dao. The grin on his face slowly widened. Ming Dao had a feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell where this feeling came from. So he threw it to the back of his mind and prepared to defend.

"Explode Character! Burst!" The young man slowly said. His voice was audible to everyone, but yet he didn't actually channel his inner energy to make any attacks. But Ming Dao's expression suddenly changed drastically. His aura rapidly surged back into his body, but he was already too late. A loud explosion sounded from his body and energy belonging to the young man suddenly burst inside his body. Ming Dao's face paled as he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

His inner energy was in chaos and his body was badly injured from within. Everyone was astounded, watching as Ming Dao suddenly spat out blood without the young man having done anything but point. Then Ming Dao fell to his knees, his expression filled with confusion. Then he suddenly seemed to understand what happened.

"The character earlier... didn't fade?" Before he collapsed on the floor, unconscious. The young man suddenly burst out laughing, his face filled with gloating and pride.

"Letting my exploding character to touch your body... your ignorance truly leaves me speechless. That character never fades away. It can only be dodged, but once it touches you, It lays dormant within your body. I can control it to explode anytime I desire, injuring you from within! Hahahahaha! You couldn't even block the second skill due to your foolishness! How amusing!" Many people had colourful expressions on their faces. This exploding character skill was a little too overpowered!

Ming Dao had lost in two moves! This was very embarrassing and even the Spring Saber Sect would lose some of their face after this. The Spring Saber Sect Master's twitching mouth said it all. He was certainly angry at Ming Dao's easy loss.

"Hahahaha! This was a very satisfying game. Now my elder brother will take the stage. You all, get ready to be shocked! Hahaha!" The young man jumped off the stage, respectfully nodded at his elder brother then sat down on Ming Dao's seat all while paying no heed to the terrified eyes that focused on him.

"Hu! Each of these youths are more arrogant and monstrous than the former. How will anyone face such mysterious skill? And how strong would their elder brother be when both of them are already strong enough to force a draw with a rank four spirit realm cultivator each?" Long Feng sighed and shook his head. Against these Yihua Clan's youths, he was inferior. But this was just temporary. How old was he? Just 15. They on the other hand were all at least twenty.

He was confident that he would surpass them all in a year. His current weakness wasn't a reflection of his future achievements. His train of thoughts was cut off by a new development; the elder brother of the tro, the rank four spirit realm cultivator slowly stood up. His figure suddenly faded and reappeared on the battle stage as though he has always been there. Only Gongsun Hao and those at or above rank five spirit realm saw how he moved.

"He really is in a league of his own! Just his movement alone leaves many in the dust. Luckily, I have my Firmament Steps to compare. It wouldn't be any slower than him" Thinking about this, Long Feng felt proud. At least, his speed was truly unrivaled in this competition.

"Gongsun Hao, come up let's end this." The calm youth opened his mouth and spoke slowly but audibly. Gongsun Hao slowly stood up amidst the silence that cheered for him and took a step forward. An afterimage appeared at the edge of the stage and then he suddenly appeared a few hundred yards away from the young man. Many people exclaimed in surprise. From just their movement skills, Gongsun Hao didn't seem to be beneath the youth.

The two youths stood facing each other quietly as a strong battle intent filled the atmosphere.

"You're strong. I could feel it from the moment I arrived. You're the only person here who is worth my time. I hope you don't disappoint me!" The youth spoke with the same calmness in his tone.

"I underestimated the level of the Yihua Clan's geniuses. You're also very strong, stronger than any junior I've met yet. But if you want to defeat me... it won't be easy. I need to take the top spot to prove myself!" Gongsun Hao also replied calmly. Just their temperaments alone were enough to make them stand out. The strongest geniuses of the continent... truly worthy!

"Very well. I have no interest in the top spot, but I still won't let it leave the Yihua clan. You'll have to beat me for it. Give it the best! I won't hold back!" The young man nodded his head and smiled for the first time. His smile made his handsome face to be even more handsome. Coupled with his elegant bearing and peak strength, he made all women to blush and imagine him as their husband. Of course, Li Yue'er was always an exception to this.

"Good. I'd accept nothing less. No holding back. After this, regardless of victory or loss, let's have a few cups of wine to celebrate." Gongsun Hao also smiled. His smile similarly sent many young girls and ladies into a frenzy.

"Sure. Now enough talking. Let's end this" the young man ceased smiling and became serious. His calm aura suddenly began to rage like a storm and strands of destructive aura spread from him. Arcs of purple lightning occasionally danced around him as his aura rose to it's peak. His rank four spirit realm aura was displayed completely. Gongsun Hao also stopped smiling. His aura also became terrifying, not losing out to the young man at all.

His aura was like a blazing inferno, causing the temperature around him to skyrocket. The battle stage seemed to be divided into two sides, one filled with destructive aura and occasional flash of lightning while the other side filled with raging heat that seemed to want to reduce everything to ashes. Just their aura caused the stone stage to have cracks all over it and begin to crumble.

"So strong! Both of them have the combat power of rank five spirit realm warriors! That Gongsun Hao was actually hiding such strength!" Long Feng clicked his tongue, speechless by their power. They could already fight some of the older generation with this strength. The fight to decide the leader of the top ten, the strongest junior in the continent and the main face of the continent in the upcoming hundred continent meeting was about to begin!