180: Raging waves, death

"Good, very good. I hope your strength is as unyielding as your mouth."

Kuang Tao said, his voice burning with rage, enunciating each word.

Since his debut, he had never encountered anyone as arrogant as Shen Xi.

The murmurs of the crowd constantly echoed in his ears.

"Shen Xi is too arrogant."

"This is Kuang Tao, the son of Crazy Wolf City's Lord, a formidable fighter."

"This is a newborn calf not fearing a tiger."

"Regardless, I still look forward to this Dragon-Tiger Battle."

"It's just a pity that a Genius is destined to fall today."

Still, no one favored Shen Xi. In their eyes, Shen Xi was no match for Kuang Tao.

"Enough talk, if you want to fight, I will fight."

Shen Xi didn't want to waste time.

As he spoke, he held the Azure Shadow Sword. One Sword Sweeps the Nine Provinces, brandishing it forth.

"You dare to attack me first? You're courting death."

Kuang Tao was furious and immediately launched his attack.

Bang!

Their attacks collided, erupting in a dazzling display of light.

The aftermath of the battle spread outwards at a visible speed, and the onlookers, feeling the shockwaves, all trembled with fear.

Even though everyone present was a young talent from various major forces and cities, they seemed utterly vulnerable before Shen Xi and Kuang Tao.

They were simply not on the same Realm; just the aftershocks of the battle made some of them unsteady.

"Is this all you've got? If these are your only tricks, you're bound to lose this battle."

Kuang Tao smiled arrogantly, growing increasingly disdainful of Shen Xi.

Just from their initial exchange, he concluded that Shen Xi's strength was inferior to his own. Of course, the difference wasn't significant.

However, in battles of this Realm, even the slightest difference could be infinitely magnified, ultimately becoming the decisive factor.

"You're so confident at the very beginning; be careful not to lose Face."

Shen Xi was unaffected by Kuang Tao's words. With his Martial Heart, he possessed the courage to fight even the strongest opponents.

Moreover, it was just an enemy whose strength was similar to his own.

As he spoke, Shen Xi activated his Sword Intent.

"Sword Intent Second Heaven? This kid is so young and has already comprehended Sword Intent?"

"My goodness, I still haven't comprehended a Concept. Has he already reached the Second Heaven?"

"Comparing people leads to death, comparing goods leads to discarding them. Compared to him, I feel like a complete waste."

"It seems the outcome is still uncertain."

The entire venue erupted in an uproar; everyone was deeply shocked by the Sword Intent released by Shen Xi.

Concept, only a Genius with astonishing Aptitude could comprehend it.

This had nothing to do with Realm or strength.

Some people, even after a Breakthrough to the Martial Dao Five Realms, might not even touch the threshold of a Concept, yet Shen Xi, at his current age and Realm, had already comprehended Concept Second Heaven?

This made many young talents who considered themselves Geniuses feel a deep sense of inferiority.

Compared to Shen Xi, could they even be considered Geniuses?

It was just a joke.

"Do you think you're the only one who has comprehended a Concept?"

Kuang Tao roared.

As the son of Crazy Wolf City's Lord, he had enjoyed a life of being the center of attention since childhood; wherever he went, he was the focus of everyone's gaze.

But today, ever since Shen Xi appeared, almost all praise revolved around Shen Xi.

His only commendable aspect was that his combat power was higher than Shen Xi's.

But apart from that, whether it was talent or Aptitude, he was utterly crushed by Shen Xi.

Every time Shen Xi made a move, it would spark lively discussions among the crowd. When he made a move, at best, people only thought he could defeat Shen Xi.

This made him green with envy. He wanted to quickly kill Shen Xi, defend his dignity, and attract everyone's attention and admiration.

After speaking, a spear shadow appeared behind Kuang Tao.

Accompanying it was a Spear Intent, as if a Dragon emerged from the spear.

Kuang Tao had also comprehended a Concept, and it too had reached the Second Heaven.

"As expected of Kuang Tao, his Concept has also reached the Second Heaven."

"As the son of Crazy Wolf City's Lord, he's naturally not a simple character."

"Don't forget, Shen Xi is only in his teens, while Kuang Tao is almost thirty."

"He has Cultivated for almost ten years longer than Shen Xi. Yet, their Concepts are at the same level. Shen Xi's talent is simply too terrifying."

"Hiss! The more we compare, the more terrifying Shen Xi seems."

"It's still the same saying: if he were given a few more years, his achievements would be absolutely unimaginable."

"So, Kuang Tao is nothing special after all."

"No, it's not that he's useless; it's that Shen Xi is too terrifying."

The sound of people gasping in cold air constantly came from all sides.

There is no harm without comparison.

Originally, Kuang Tao was a favored son of heaven in everyone's eyes, but ever since Shen Xi appeared, it became clear that his talent wasn't so terrifying that they dared not look up to him.

"Damn it!"

Kuang Tao gnashed his teeth and said in a low voice.

Jealousy made his eyes turn red, and his attacks became increasingly frantic.

"Your state of mind is in disarray."

Facing Kuang Tao's mad assault, Shen Xi not only remained calm but responded with even greater ease.

Besides actual combat strength, many crucial factors contribute to a battle, and one of them is one's state of mind.

If one's mind is in disarray, their attacks will also be erratic, making it easier to expose weaknesses.

If a person's strength was inferior to Kuang Tao's, even if he exposed weaknesses, they wouldn't be able to seize the opportunity to attack.

However, in battles of the same Realm, if one's mind is in disarray and they expose weaknesses, they will be exploited and defeated by their opponent.

"Now!"

Soon, Shen Xi seized a fatal weakness in Kuang Tao's attack.

He launched a storm of attacks, forcing Kuang Tao to retreat repeatedly.

In a short while, he gained the initiative in the battle.

"How is this possible? I won't lose, and I can't lose."

Kuang Tao's expression changed drastically. He had initially thought the battle would be a sure victory, but now he hadn't gained any advantage and was even at a disadvantage.

His attacks became more frantic. But precisely because of this, he exposed more weaknesses.

This formed a vicious cycle: Kuang Tao wanted to defeat Shen Xi as quickly as possible to regain his Face.

This made his attacks more desperate, but precisely because of this, he exposed more weaknesses, allowing Shen Xi to suppress him even better.

In the end, he had completely lost the ability to retaliate. As a sword light flashed, a bloodstain appeared on Kuang Tao's neck.

The next second, he froze in place.

After a long while, his head fell to the ground in front of everyone's eyes.

Kuang Tao, dead!

The battle ended here.

Everyone's eyes revealed disbelief; they hadn't expected the final outcome to be like this.

From beginning to end, no one had favored Shen Xi, yet he had effortlessly killed Kuang Tao with an absolutely crushing advantage!