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Chapter 116: Chapter 116: I’ll Make You Lie Down Within Three Moves!
Upon hearing Luo Cheng agree to a life-and-death duel with Sha Qi, Elder Yan Feng sighed softly in his heart.
Youngsters are indeed youngsters, unable to endure even the slightest provocation, unaware of the wisdom in the saying: "Patience brings calm seas, retreat brings vast skies."
Given the situation, Elder Yan Feng could say no more, and simply nodded, saying:
"Very well, have it your way."
At this, the atmosphere on the scene instantly reached a boiling point.
Many eyes focused on Luo Cheng.
Because of the drama during the Green Cloud Trial, many people had heard of Luo Cheng, though few really knew him. At this moment, voices began to chatter.
"So he’s the infamous Luo Cheng everyone’s been talking about lately. He’s so young! To already be at the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm at his age, you wouldn’t guess his Martial Soul was just a Wasted Martial Soul."
"The Transcendence Realm is still primarily focused on refining the physical body; the Martial Soul’s role is relatively limited. With enough resources, even a Wasted Martial Soul can achieve something. Unfortunately, as cultivation progresses, the inherent flaws of the Wasted Martial Soul will become increasingly apparent! Waste is still waste, after all!"
"Haha, there’s no point discussing his future! Whether he can survive today is the real question!"
"Exactly. Sha Qi’s combat strength, even among those in the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm, is considered outstanding. Luo Cheng agreeing to a life-and-death duel with him is nothing short of seeking his own demise!"
Among the hundreds present, no one thought highly of Luo Cheng.
Their gap in cultivation levels was indisputable.
A martial artist at the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm has integrated spirit and flesh, their Essence Qi burns like fire, and they possess the strength of the Three Forms Power—an overwhelming advantage over someone at the Fifth Layer!
Not to mention, Luo Cheng’s Martial Soul was a Wasted Martial Soul, marking him as a waste in their eyes.
Luo Cheng ignored the crowd’s words, gazing at Sha Qi and saying, "Make your move."
Sha Qi sneered coldly, "Not here. Let’s go to the Martial Arts Square!"
During the Green Cloud Trial, Sha Qi had lost all face. Killing Luo Cheng publicly was the only way to redeem his humiliation!
"Fine!"
Luo Cheng didn’t waste any words and started walking toward the Martial Arts Square.
In mere moments, news of Luo Cheng and Sha Qi’s impending life-and-death battle at the Martial Arts Square spread rapidly. Many rushed to the square to watch the spectacle.
On the way, Yuan Zhilan caught up with Luo Cheng, her face filled with worry:
"Luo Cheng, how about I go to Mengli Peak and report this to Senior Yun Mengli?"
Gu Lingfeng chimed in, "Patience brings calm seas. Sha Qi has already been at the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm for quite some time, and he has Jin Min backing him—it’s no small matter. Wait until you break through to the Sixth Layer yourself, then challenge him—there’s no rush."
During the Green Cloud Trial, Luo Cheng had already been at a disadvantage against Sha Qi, so Yuan Zhilan and Gu Lingfeng both believed this battle would be exceedingly difficult for him to win.
"No need."
Luo Cheng shook his head.
Yun Mengli had already been punished with confinement; whether she could be reached at all was uncertain.
Besides, Luo Cheng preferred settling his own matters himself.
Looking ahead at Sha Qi in the distance, Luo Cheng spoke calmly:
"Don’t worry. Killing him will be no harder than slaughtering chickens or dogs!"
Martial Arts Square.
This was where the Xuanyuan Sect’s Outer Disciples came for sparring, competitions, and duels. A number of large and small arenas had been built here.
By the time Luo Cheng and Sha Qi arrived, hundreds had already gathered, most of them Outer Disciples, with a few Outer Elders who had heard the news.
When Luo Cheng and Sha Qi stepped into the square, a commotion broke out, and nearly all eyes turned toward him.
To have entered the Xuanyuan Sect with the stigma of a Wasted Martial Soul, coupled with the events during the Green Cloud Trial, Luo Cheng’s name had already gained some notoriety within the Outer Sect.
"So he’s the one—Luo Cheng. Instead of diligently practicing his Mist Shadow Step, he’s here for a life-and-death duel..."
In the corner of the stands, a girl clad in green with twin pigtails watched Luo Cheng with intrigue.
Elsewhere, a few Outer Elders had gathered together.
"This kid really is trouble incarnate. The Green Cloud Trial just ended, and here he is stirring up drama again!"
"To be fair, this likely wasn’t his choice. Offending Jin Min is tantamount to offending the Crown Prince Hall—the lot of them wouldn’t let him live in peace even if he wanted to."
"Watch your words! The Crown Prince Hall people don’t even respect the Inner Sect Elders these days. Let’s avoid stirring up trouble for ourselves."
At the mention of the Crown Prince Hall, the elders quickly fell silent.
A female elder shifted the topic, gazing at an elderly man in a dark robe and smiling:
"Elder Chen Xuan, I’ve heard you promised Luo Cheng that if he breaks through to the Third Stage of Tongxuan Realm within two years, you’d take him as your disciple. Is that true?"
Elder Chen Xuan nodded slightly, his eyes fixated on Luo Cheng as he said:
"Yes, it’s true. But let’s see if he can survive this hurdle first."
The female elder nodded, sighing, "This hurdle of his seems almost impossible..."
Privately, the female elder had long been displeased with the Crown Prince Hall group. Deep down, she hoped Luo Cheng would prevail.
Unfortunately, such an outcome seemed unlikely.
Just then—
Whoosh!
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Luo Cheng bounded forward, landing swiftly atop the massive battle arena, his gaze landing firmly on Sha Qi.
"Step up and fight!"
Sha Qi sneered and prepared to approach.
Suddenly—
A green figure darted past Sha Qi, stepping onto the arena first.
"Qin Yuanfeng!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, Luo Cheng spat out his name with icy disdain.
Qin Yuanfeng cast a cold glance at Luo Cheng before turning to Sha Qi, saying:
"Senior Sha, there’s no need for you to dirty your hands with this waste. Leave him to me instead!"
Qin Yuanfeng had just finished his retreat in seclusion, only to hear about Luo Cheng and Sha Qi’s life-and-death duel the moment he emerged. He had rushed here without delay.
Sha Qi glanced at Qin Yuanfeng in surprise before pondering briefly, then smiled:
"If you’re interested, I’ll gladly let you handle it."
Though Sha Qi had intended to deal with Luo Cheng himself, on reflection, he thought better of it.
Fighting someone with a Wasted Martial Soul—even if he won—would bring him little honor and might instead draw criticism for bullying the weak.
Better to let Qin Yuanfeng handle it and owe him a favor.
Now that Sha Qi agreed, Qin Yuanfeng turned his vicious gaze toward Luo Cheng, laughing grimly:
"I didn’t expect you to survive the Green Cloud Trial! But this is even better—I’ll finish you personally this time."
Memories of what had transpired during the Green Cloud Trial flashed before Luo Cheng’s eyes, filling them with fury. He responded coldly:
"Honestly, if you hadn’t stepped up here, you might’ve lived a few more days. But you’ve squandered that chance."
Qin Yuanfeng raised an eyebrow, scoffing: "On the brink of death, and you’re still spewing nonsense! Don’t think joining the Outer Sect puts you on my level!"
Boom!
As he spoke, a massive, dark-green flying beast Martial Soul, adorned with seven glowing stars, materialized behind Qin Yuanfeng, unleashing a suffocating pressure.
"A Seven-star Martial Soul—how strong!"
The crowd marveled aloud. 𝖓𝖔𝖛𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝖔𝔪
With a commanding aura and stern expression, Qin Yuanfeng had evidently advanced to the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm—and awakened a Seven-star Martial Soul!
A Seven-star Martial Soul was categorized as an Advanced Martial Soul and was incredibly rare; those who awakened it were undoubtedly geniuses in martial arts!
Sha Qi nodded slightly. His initial doubt about Qin Yuanfeng’s ability to handle Luo Cheng had vanished.
With a Seven-star Martial Soul backing him, Qin Yuanfeng’s combat strength at this level was undoubtedly top-tier. Defeating Luo Cheng would pose no difficulty!
After summoning his Martial Soul, Qin Yuanfeng slightly tilted his chin, looking down at Luo Cheng with a mocking smile:
"Well? Still bold enough to boast in front of me?"
Luo Cheng shook his head faintly, his gaze tranquil and unwavering. "Make your move. Otherwise, you won’t even get the chance to strike."
These words shocked the crowd.
Qin Yuanfeng’s face darkened, his expression furious. He stretched out three fingers and said coldly:
"Three moves! Within three moves, you’ll be groveling at my feet, licking my boots!"
