196: Fighting Zhao Wuhen

The round-robin tournament of the Seventh Group entered its third day, and the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy.

Over the first two days, Yao Delong and Zhao Wuhen both led the pack with undefeated records, while Yan Wu, with only one loss, trailed closely behind in points.

Just yesterday, a focal battle had already taken place—Zhao Wuhen versus Yan Wu!

That battle could be called the most intense one since the Seventh Group tournament began.

Yan Wu's offensive was like fire; her Burning Heaven Fire Domain unfurled, and her crimson long whip transformed into a roaring Dragon of fire. Wherever the whip's shadow passed, the air twisted, and flames scorched the sky!

She displayed the violent and scorching characteristics of Chiyan Peak to the fullest, her offensive like a raging storm, continuous and unending.

However, Zhao Wuhen was like a boulder in a rushing current, terrifyingly steady.

His figure was elusive, runes flowed at his fingertips, and with a wave of his hand, layer upon layer of Formations appeared.

First, he used an exquisite Trapping Formation to restrict Yan Wu's ghostly fire-evasion movement technique, then his Illusion Formation activated, and countless bizarre, grotesque scenes attempted to erode Yan Wu's Divine Soul.

Yan Wu had a fierce personality, and her Divine Soul and will were also tenacious. Although disturbed by the Illusion Formation and her offensive slowed slightly, she did not become completely lost.

In the end, Zhao Wuhen unleashed his killing move, actually stacking another Human Rank Top Grade Killing Formation within the Trapping Formation that was slightly weaker but more concealed!

Countless sharp golden needles condensed from runes, like a rain of pear blossoms, struck from all directions at Yan Wu, who had been delayed by the Illusion Formation!

Caught off guard, Yan Wu struggled to activate her fire domain defense, but was still pierced by several golden needles that penetrated her protective spiritual light, leaving a few bloodstains on her body. Although not injured at the core, she had already fallen into a disadvantage.

Seizing the Opportunity, Zhao Wuhen pushed the power of his Formation again, eventually forcing Yan Wu to the edge of the arena and winning by a narrow margin!

In this battle, Zhao Wuhen's attainments in the Dao of Formations were fully revealed, especially that treacherous method of a "Formation within a Formation," which left people unable to defend against it.

Yao Delong watched the entire battle and gained a deeper understanding of Zhao Wuhen's trump cards. This person's Formations were ever-changing, especially skilled at combining Trapping and Illusion, and that hidden Killing Formation at the end was even more sinister.

Finally, the third day arrived, and the most anticipated battle of the Seventh Group was at hand!

"Seventh Group, Arena One! Yao Delong (Luoxia Peak) versus Zhao Wuhen (Zhuàn Zhèn Peak)!"

The referee Elder's voice carried a hint of excitement, instantly igniting the atmosphere of the entire martial arts arena!

Two undefeated Prodigy contestants were finally going to clash!

Zhao Wuhen's expression was grave as he leaped onto the arena first.

He took a deep breath, looked at Yao Delong, who was walking slowly from the opposite side, and said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Yao, please enlighten me!"

Yao Delong nodded slightly. "Senior Brother Zhao, please."

"Begin!"

Zhao Wuhen did not hesitate in the slightest; his hands instantly turned into afterimages, and countless profound runes flowed from his fingertips, flying toward the four corners of the arena like living creatures!

"Lock the Heavens and Bind the Earth! Illusion Sea Bewildering Heart! Rise!"

Hum—!

On the arena, the space instantly twisted!

Countless tough spiritual energy chains appeared out of thin air, coiling toward Yao Delong like giant pythons; this was his signature Trapping Formation!

At the same time, an invisible spiritual fluctuation spread out, attempting to drag Yao Delong's Divine Soul into a bizarre and grotesque illusion!

This was precisely the "Trapping and Illusion Dual Formation" used against Yan Wu yesterday!

However, Yao Delong just stood quietly in place, his eyes as clear as before, and there was even a faint, elusive smile on the corner of his mouth.

That power of the Illusion Formation, which was enough to make Yan Wu fall into a momentary delay, landed on it, acting like a clay ox entering the sea, not stirring up the slightest ripple!

Inside his Sea of Consciousness, that "yanshen fetus" obtained from the deal with the witch emitted a gentle, warm light, like the sturdiest dam, firmly blocking all spiritual attacks on the outside!

"What?!"

Zhao Wuhen's expression changed drastically, and for the first time, disbelief and shock appeared in his eyes!

"My Illusion Sea Bewildering Heart Formation has reached Major Achievement! Within the Golden Core Realm, those with slightly weaker Divine Souls will sink instantly! He... how could he possibly be completely unaffected?!"

This completely exceeded his understanding!

On the high platform, the Peak Master of Zhuàn Zhèn Peak frowned slightly, clearly having also noticed the abnormality.

"Senior Brother Zhao, the Illusion Formation is useless against me."

Yao Delong's calm voice rang out within the Formation, exploding in Zhao Wuhen's ears like a thunderclap.

Zhao Wuhen was a top Prodigy after all; he instantly suppressed the shock in his heart, and his eyes became incomparably sharp. "Good! Junior Brother Yao is indeed hiding your true strength! Then try this!"

His hand seals changed abruptly, and the spiritual energy around his body surged crazily!

"Trapping Formation turns to Killing! Golden Evil Spirit God Slaying! Activate!"

Boom!

The entire arena space shook violently! The original Trapping Formation chains instantly disintegrated, transforming into countless golden Evil Qi that were incomparably sharp and radiated a bone-chilling aura of slaughter!

These Evil Qi condensed into the forms of knives, spears, swords, and halberds, shooting toward Yao Delong from all directions like a rainstorm, carrying a terrifying power capable of tearing everything apart!

The entire arena instantly transformed into a golden purgatory filled with the aura of death!

"Earth Rank Medium Grade Killing Formation?!"

A gasp of surprise erupted from the spectator stands! No one expected that Zhao Wuhen was still hiding such a terrifying trump card!

The might of this Killing Formation far exceeded the Formation used against Yan Wu yesterday!

"Junior Brother Yao, be careful! This Formation has just been completed, and its power is hard to control!"

Zhao Wuhen's voice carried a hint of gravity and a warning; this was indeed his ultimate trump card, originally prepared for the push to the top ten.

Facing these golden Evil Qi weapons that covered the sky, each strike comparable to a full-force blow from a Golden Core Perfection cultivator, Yao Delong's eyes narrowed!

"Instantaneous Body!"

His figure suddenly became blurred, continuously flickering within the small space like a ghost!

Every time he flickered, he narrowly avoided several fatal golden Evil Qi attacks!

That movement technique was agile and swift, its trajectory impossible to grasp, as if he could predict the landing point of the attacks!

"Instantaneous Body Sword Art?!"

On the high platform, the Peak Master of Heavenly Sword Peak, Li Cen, stood up abruptly, a terrifying light erupting from his eyes as he exclaimed in shock, "How does he know my Junior Brother's unique movement technique?!"

The Sect Head, White Cloud Master, had a profound gaze as he slowly spoke, "In the Immortal Mausoleum, there are thousands of Opportunities. This child has deep blessings, so he must have gained something within."

Hearing this, a flash of pain and realization crossed Li Cen's eyes; that Junior Brother of his, who was stunningly talented but died young, was exactly the one buried in the Immortal Mausoleum.

On the arena, Zhao Wuhen was extremely anxious!

Although this "Golden Evil Spirit God Slaying Formation" was powerful, its consumption was even more terrifying!

Just maintaining it for this moment, the spiritual energy in his body had poured out like floodwaters from an opened sluice, and in an instant, over half was consumed!

What made him even more frustrated was that Yao Delong's mysterious Instantaneous Body technique caused most of his attacks to land on empty space!

This Killing Formation was a sure kill against opponents with poor movement techniques, but against someone as slippery as Yao Delong, its drawbacks were fully exposed!

"Junior Brother Yao! Can you only hide? Do you dare to break my Formation head-on?!"

Zhao Wuhen couldn't help but speak out to provoke him, trying to force Yao Delong to fight head-on.

Yao Delong's figure flickered again, avoiding a golden Evil Qi giant axe that grazed his body, his voice still calm. "Senior Brother Zhao, provocation is useless against me. Although this Formation is strong, its consumption is huge. How long can you hold on?"