376: Chapter 375 The Disappearance of the Low-Grade Heavenly Armor

She lowered her eyes slightly, watching Shen Shuying, who was attacking incessantly before her, a faint smile flashing in her eyes.

The crowd below the stage also gradually ceased their shouting, their faces filled with shock and astonishment.

"My heavens, is this heaven-grade low-tier defensive inner armor really that formidable!?"

"Fairy Shen has been attacking for a quarter of an hour, and it still hasn't had any effect!"

"Fairy Shen's Spiritual Qi is almost exhausted; if this continues, she will likely lose!"

The murmur of discussion rose and fell, and everyone could see that Shen Shuying had fallen into a predicament.

Listening to the discussions of the crowd below, Fairy Qingling's face was full of smiles.

She hadn't expected the heaven-grade low-tier defensive inner armor to be this strong.

One must know that she had sparred with Shen Shuying several times in the past.

In those few times, neither of them had been able to gain the upper hand.

But this time, with the heaven-grade low-tier defensive Magical Artifact, she was already in an invincible position.

As long as she waited for Shen Shuying's Spiritual Qi to dry up, she would only need to make one move to end the battle.

And then easily take Qingyun Tower.

Fairy Qingling glanced at Shen Shuying in front of her and said, "Senior Sister Shen, there is no need to waste your energy anymore. What I am wearing is a heaven-grade low-tier inner armor; with this inner armor, you cannot break my defense."

These words were like a basin of ice water, drenching Shen Shuying from head to toe.

She stopped the movements in her hands, her hand gripping the long saber trembling slightly, her expression grim and terrifying.

She knew in her heart that what Fairy Qingling said was the truth—originally, her strength was on par with Fairy Qingling's, and if it were a fair duel, it would be unknown who would win or lose.

But now, Fairy Qingling possessed the heaven-grade low-tier defensive inner armor, as if she had gained an extra layer of impenetrable protection; no matter how she attacked, she could not harm Fairy Qingling in the slightest, and it was simply impossible for her to be Fairy Qingling's opponent.

But just as Shen Shuying was at a loss for what to do, a sudden change occurred!

With a crisp "crack," a tiny crack suddenly appeared on the pearly white shield in front of Fairy Qingling, and immediately after, the crack spread rapidly, covering the entire shield like a spider web.

Before Fairy Qingling could react, with a "bang," the pearly white shield shattered instantly, turning into countless tiny specks of light that dissipated into the air.

What was even more shocking was that as the shield shattered, the heaven-grade low-tier defensive inner armor on Fairy Qingling also suddenly emitted a blinding white light; after the light flashed, the inner armor actually turned directly into a wisp of white light and completely dissipated into the air, as if it had never existed at all.

The smile on Fairy Qingling's face froze instantly, the composure and mockery in her eyes vanished without a trace, replaced by deep shock and bewilderment.

She subconsciously lowered her head to look at her own body, then looked up again at the white light dissipating in the air; she was completely stunned, frozen in place, unable to move.

She could not believe that the heaven-grade low-tier defensive inner armor she regarded as a treasure and relied on for survival would suddenly shatter and dissipate!

This inner armor was something she had exchanged at a great cost, and it was her confidence for victory in this competition, but now, the inner armor had disappeared and the shield had shattered, and she had instantly lost her most solid protection.

The competition stage instantly fell into a dead silence.

Shen Shuying was also slightly stunned, but she quickly snapped back to her senses.

Shen Shuying did not hesitate in the slightest; the remaining Spiritual Qi in her body circulated frantically, her Aura suddenly surged, and the previously chaotic Spiritual Qi instantly condensed and gathered on her right palm.

Her figure flickered, and she rushed towards Fairy Qingling like a ghost, her Speed astonishingly fast, even leaving behind a faint afterimage, giving Fairy Qingling no time to react.

Fairy Qingling was still immersed in the shock and panic of the inner armor shattering and had not yet regained her composure when she felt a massive surge of Spiritual Qi rushing towards her, carrying a sharp Aura, heading straight for her face.

She subconsciously wanted to circulate her Spiritual Qi for defense, but with her mind in chaos, the circulation of Spiritual Qi was not smooth, and she simply did not have time to condense an effective defensive barrier.

"Bang—!" A deafening roar resounded throughout the entire Heavenly Sword Sect plaza, shaking the surrounding stone pillars slightly and making the eardrums of the crowd below buzz.

Shen Shuying's palm, which had condensed all her remaining Spiritual Qi, landed solidly on Fairy Qingling's chest, and the massive power erupted instantly, rushing into Fairy Qingling's body like a tidal wave.

Fairy Qingling only felt a sharp pain in her chest, as if countless bones had been shattered, her internal Spiritual Qi was instantly in chaos, and a mouthful of blood spewed out uncontrollably, staining the robes in front of her.

Her body was like a kite with a broken string, fiercely knocked away by this immense power, tracing a long arc in the air before crashing heavily onto the bluestone floor below the competition stage, emitting a dull thud.

"Pfft—" Fairy Qingling spewed another mouthful of blood, her breath weak, no longer possessing her previous composure and ethereal air, her eyes filled with pain and disbelief.

She never imagined that the heaven-grade low-tier defensive inner armor would actually shatter.

On the competition stage, Shen Shuying slowly withdrew her palm, her Aura gradually calming down, her face still carrying a trace of fatigue, yet it could not hide the excitement in her eyes.

And the crowd below stared with wide eyes, their gazes fixed intently on Fairy Qingling on the ground, their faces filled with expressions of disbelief.

Just a moment ago, everyone had believed that Fairy Qingling would achieve final victory.

After all, Shen Shuying could not break through Fairy Qingling's defense at all.

But unexpectedly, in the next instant, the heaven-grade low-tier defensive inner armor had actually shattered.

And Fairy Qingling had also been knocked flying by a single palm strike from Shen Shuying.

"My heavens... has Fairy Shen won?"

"How did the heaven-grade low-tier defensive inner armor disappear?"

"What on earth is going on?"

"It was probably shattered by Fairy Shen's attack!"

The crowd's discussions erupted once again, more intense than any time before.

Sect Leader Xuanyangzi on the high platform also slowly sat up straight, a flash of surprise in his eyes; originally, Sect Leader Xuanyangzi had been prepared to congratulate Fairy Qingling on her victory and winning Qingyun Tower, but the result was such a complete defeat.

In the corner below, Qin Changsheng's expression was very calm, and he did not show any shock.

Regarding all of this, Qin Changsheng did not have any surprise.

No one knew that the heaven-grade low-tier defensive inner armor that Fairy Qingling regarded as a treasure was never the real thing, but merely a Copy he had created using the [Copy] trait.

Back at Qingyun Tower, he had deliberately sold this Copy to Fairy Qingling, originally intending to scam the Empress once.

The time limit for this Copy was only three days; now that three days had passed, its Spiritual Qi was exhausted, so it naturally turned into white light and dissipated, leaving not a trace behind.

Qin Changsheng watched Fairy Qingling below the stage, who was flustered and filled with unwillingness, his eyes devoid of any ripples.

On the high platform, Sect Leader Xuanyangzi slowly stood up, the majestic Aura around his body slowly spreading out, instantly suppressing the clamor below the stage.

His gaze swept over Shen Shuying on the competition stage and then looked towards Fairy Qingling on the ground, taking a deep breath and saying, "The competition has been decided; Shen Shuying wins!"

When these words fell, the crowd below instantly erupted into thunderous cheers; those supporting Shen Shuying waved their arms, shouting loudly, their faces filled with excitement and joy.

"Fairy Shen will prevail!"

"This heaven-grade low-tier defensive Magical Artifact is nothing much?"

"As expected of Fairy Shen, truly formidable!"

The cheers rose and fell, lasting for a long time.

Shen Shuying nodded slightly, bowed to Sect Leader Xuanyangzi on the high platform, and then her gaze slowly moved down, landing on Fairy Qingling on the ground: "Junior Sister Qingling, the competition has ended, and I have won. According to our previous agreement, when will you give me the ten million High-Grade Spirit Stones?"

Fairy Qingling slowly propped up her body, a trace of blood overflowing from the corner of her mouth again; she raised her head, her gaze fixed intently on Shen Shuying on the competition stage, her expression grim and terrifying.

She never imagined that she would lose this competition because of an abruptly dissipating Copy armor, and still have to pay ten million High-Grade Spirit Stones.

If she had known that the heaven-grade low-tier defensive inner armor would dissipate, she would never have been arrogant, no matter what.

She absolutely would have defeated Shen Shuying the moment she got on the stage, never giving Shen Shuying a chance to counterattack.

It was just that regret was already too late at this moment.

However, what pained Fairy Qingling was not the ten million Spirit Stones lost to Shen Shuying.

But that heaven-grade low-tier defensive inner armor.

Even now, she still did not understand why that heaven-grade low-tier defensive inner armor had disappeared?

Was it because Shen Shuying's attack was too sharp, or did Shen Shuying use some secret technique?

Or did this heaven-grade low-tier defensive inner armor have some flaw?

Fairy Qingling gritted her teeth, suppressing the anger and unwillingness in her heart: "Within one year, I will definitely gather the Spirit Stones and deliver them to your hands!"

Hearing this, Shen Shuying's eyes flashed with satisfaction, and she nodded slightly: "Good, I will wait for you for one year. I hope Junior Sister Qingling keeps her word and does not disappoint me."

After saying this, Shen Shuying's figure moved, and she disappeared directly from the competition stage.

At this moment, Shen Shuying still felt some relief in her heart; if it weren't for the fact that Fairy Qingling's heaven-grade low-tier defensive inner armor had suddenly disappeared, the one who would have failed this time would definitely have been her.

Following Shen Shuying's departure, the crowd also rose one after another and left the place.