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Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Take on Two at Once, Perfect Score of 10,000!
Heh heh!
As Cao Qing’s voice fell, a cold laugh echoed from the dense forest.
The sound of footsteps emerged, and a young man wearing yellow battle attire, carrying a long spear, with sharp eyes, stepped out from the woods — it was Fang Rui!
Luo Cheng remained expressionless. He had already sensed someone’s arrival earlier; he just didn’t expect it to be Fang Rui.
Glancing at Luo Cheng and Cao Qing, Fang Rui chuckled:
"Cao Qing, you can’t even deal with a useless nobody, and now you’re asking me for help? It seems ranking you among the top ten seed candidates for victory was an overestimation."
Cao Qing’s face darkened. He snorted coldly and said, "Fang Rui, stop being sarcastic. This kid is strange. Though he’s only at the Transcendence Realm Fourth Layer, his strength is absurdly overwhelming! I couldn’t handle him! If you underestimate him, you’ll pay the price!"
"You’re you. Don’t confuse me with you."
Fang Rui shook his head slightly, his eyes full of disdain.
To be honest, he had never thought much of Cao Qing. Other than being physically strong, there was nothing notable about him!
"You!"
Cao Qing was furious inside but forced himself to suppress his anger. He glanced at Luo Cheng and spoke in a heavy tone:
"Fang Rui, let’s set our differences aside for now! Elder Qin Douyuan tasked us with killing this kid, and we shouldn’t mess it up! Let’s join forces to kill him — what do you say?"
"To kill him? I don’t need anyone’s help! You just stand aside and watch!"
Fang Rui smiled faintly, lifting his long spear as he walked directly toward Luo Cheng. His face twisted into a savage grin as he said, "Kid, we meet again! Surviving this long is a miracle for you. But that miracle ends now!"
Luo Cheng silently scoffed. The top ten seed candidates for victory — each one was more arrogant than the last!
Clang!
Not wanting to waste any more time, Luo Cheng drew his Meteor Sword and said coldly:
"You arrived at just the right time. Saves me the trouble of hunting you down. Today, you both will stay here."
"Heh heh, interesting! Do you think I’m like Cao Qing? Venomous Flow Reverse Fang!"
Fang Rui sneered. His right hand trembled, causing the long spear to rotate swiftly, like a venomous snake striking through the air directly at Luo Cheng’s face!
"Break!"
Luo Cheng’s eyes flashed with electric focus, locking onto the weak point of the spear strike before throwing out a powerful punch.
Bang! The seemingly unstoppable spear force shattered immediately. The colossal power traveled along the spear’s shaft, shaking Fang Rui’s right hand so violently that his tiger’s mouth ruptured, making it almost impossible to grip the spear!
"Such terrifying strength!"
Fang Rui was shocked to his core. Now he fully understood why Cao Qing was so fearful of Luo Cheng.
The force behind that punch was nearly equivalent to the power of seven tigers — a staggering thirty-five thousand pounds of pressure — far exceeding the norm for Martial Artists at the Transcendence Realm Fifth Layer!
A nightmare!
"Mere strength alone won’t be enough to beat me! Snake Shadow Floating Light!"
With a loud shout, Fang Rui gripped his spear with both hands, sweeping it horizontally at Luo Cheng with a trail of afterimages!
The spear shadows extended endlessly, twisting like innumerable venomous snakes with unpredictable and elusive movements, enveloping Luo Cheng’s upper body entirely!
"Such pointless flashy moves! Watch me break it!"
Luo Cheng ignored Fang Rui’s intricate maneuvers, instantly executing the Heavenly Fall Sword Technique’s First Move, Wind Stopping!
Swish!
Using speed as its edge, the sword trembled and transformed into a streak of icy lightning. It pierced straight through the gaps in the spear shadows, targeting Fang Rui’s throat!
"What!"
Fang Rui was utterly astonished. He hadn’t anticipated Luo Cheng’s swordsmanship being so aggressive and cunning, forcing him to abandon his offensive and dodge at once.
Splatter!
Blood gushed out as a fresh sword wound slashed across Fang Rui’s shoulder, causing him to stumble backward!
"Sword techniques flowing with instinct, united with the heart! You’ve reached the Sword Heart Realm in Sword Dao! How could someone like you possibly comprehend the Sword Heart Realm?"
Fang Rui looked at Luo Cheng in disbelief, his eyes laced with deep jealousy.
With Fang Rui’s talent, the pinnacle of his spear skill was still stuck at the Move Realm, worlds away from the Gun Heart Realm!
For a mere "nobody," what qualifications did he possess to reach the Sword Heart Realm?
This overwhelming disparity left Fang Rui feeling extremely bitter, fueling his murderous intent even further.
"Being shocked now is a bit too late!"
Luo Cheng sneered, summoning his Martial Soul to elevate his strength to its peak. A sharp force erupted as his entire being transformed into an unsheathed treasure sword.
"Heavenly Fall Second Form Cloud Stabilization!"
With a resonant hum, the Meteor Sword emanated dense light streams resembling crashing waves or drifting clouds, enveloping Fang Rui. Its speed was extraordinary, an infinite, relentless barrage.
"Cao Qing, hurry and lend me a hand! Let’s kill this kid together! REND! Snake Dance Filling Sky!"
Feeling Luo Cheng’s overwhelming presence, Fang Rui’s scalp tingled as he roared at Cao Qing while unleashing his ultimate move: a sequence of rapid spear swings that created an impenetrable spear net!
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
Spears and swords clashed more than ten times in an instant, sparking countless bursts of fiery light!
Fang Rui’s spear technique was quick, but Luo Cheng’s sword was quicker, slicing through the weak points in Fang Rui’s spear force with unparalleled precision.
Rip!
In less than a breath’s time, Fang Rui’s dense spear net was torn apart.
Slash!
The sword flashed briefly, and a bloodline appeared on Fang Rui’s neck. His wide eyes locked onto Luo Cheng, his mouth agape, but only blood spilled out when he tried to speak.
"What!"
Cao Qing, who was about to rush in to assist in surrounding Luo Cheng, froze when he witnessed this sight. A chilling sensation swarmed his head.
Despite his displeasure, Cao Qing couldn’t deny that Fang Rui’s strength surpassed his own!
Yet Fang Rui, defeated in barely two or three breaths, was slain with a decisive sword strike!
Such formidable power!
Unbeatable!
Thud!
Without hesitation, Cao Qing stomped the ground, turning around and fleeing!
Luo Cheng had anticipated this and swiftly retaliated with a sword strike.
"Heavenly Fall First Form Wind Stopping!"
Swish!
A light sword flash, ephemeral and devoid of worldly traces, pierced through Cao Qing’s back and emerged from his chest.
"You..."
Cao Qing glanced downward at the sword tip protruding from his chest, then turned to look at Luo Cheng. His fading eyes were clouded with regret.
At this moment, he truly regretted it!
With his strength, he could have easily entered the top ten of the Green Cloud Trial and subsequently joined the Outer Sect of Xuanyuan Sect to begin his cultivation journey, ensuring a future filled with glory!
This place shouldn’t have been the end of his bright path...
"I... refuse to accept this..."
He croaked a few words as his body slumped lifelessly to the ground.
Luo Cheng sheathed his sword, his face devoid of expression.
Either you die or I perish — naturally, he wouldn’t sympathize with these individuals.
After stripping them of their possessions, Luo Cheng immediately retrieved his Identity Token to collect points.
Cao Qing’s blood dripped onto the token, and a number promptly appeared.
Three thousand one hundred thirty-one!
"Over three thousand points!"
Luo Cheng took a deep breath, surprised by Cao Qing’s remarkably high hunting points.
Anxious, Luo Cheng then dripped Fang Rui’s blood onto the Identity Token.
Two thousand three hundred thirty!
Fang Rui’s points were slightly lower.
That was understandable — Cao Qing had help from Cao Ji and others to earn points, whereas Fang Rui mostly relied on himself.
Even so, Luo Cheng was highly satisfied.
Add in the thousand-plus points contributed earlier by Cao Ji and others, combined with Fang Rui’s and Cao Qing’s points, Luo Cheng estimated his current hunting points to be nearly ten thousand!
With ten thousand points, if not assured of first place, he was guaranteed a spot in the trial’s top three!
Stowing the token, Luo Cheng gazed at Cao Qing and Fang Rui’s corpses with a flicker of thought.
"Two Five-star Martial Souls... I wonder if they can help me break through the True Dragon Technique’s Third Level!"
