179: Words, Wind Whisper

As Ye Chen left the stage, a clamor arose from below.

“Oh my god, is that real or fake? Gone in one move?”

“The Sect Master actually made a move himself! That means if Ye Chen had taken that move, he would have been completely crippled.”

“Originally, I thought Lu Xingchen's Realm Breakthrough was so fast that his Dou Qi must be unstable and greatly exaggerated. I didn't expect him to win so quickly. Lu Xingchen's strength is probably not weaker than a veteran Two-Star Martial Emperor!”

“Is our Cangxuan Sect about to have a third Saint?”

“Not yet. Reaching the Martial Emperor Realm is just the most basic requirement. To become a Saint, one must make great contributions to the Cangxuan Sect and pass the Sect Master's test. Lu Xingchen is still a bit far off.”

“Then the title of the strongest person below the Saint should be fine, right?”

“That's possible!”

In the subsequent matches, Lu Xingchen swept through his opponents.

The other opponents he encountered were even weaker than Ye Chen, completely unable to pose any threat to him.

In the round of sixteen into eight, Lu Xingchen ran into Long Yang.

Long Yang had also made progress, reaching the strength of a Nine-Star Martial King.

But he didn't even have the courage to fight Lu Xingchen and directly chose to concede.

Because he had been on several missions with Lu Xingchen, he knew Lu Xingchen's terror well.

Although some people had reservations about his surrender without a fight, no one bothered him.

Thus, Lu Xingchen made it all the way to the top four.

Joining him in the top four were the top three on the Heaven Ranking: Dai Jinghai, Chen Zhengyu, and Li Xi.

It was already quite remarkable for him to reach this stage as a new Disciple, earning him rounds of applause.

And the real battle was just beginning!

Because the System task required him to win the championship.

He had to defeat two of the top three on the Heaven Ranking.

In the four-to-two match, Lu Xingchen faced the third rank on the Heaven Ranking: Li Xi!

Both walked onto the arena simultaneously.

Li Xi was a heroic-looking girl, but her chest was flat.

Lu Xingchen cupped his hands to her and said, “Greetings, Senior Sister Li Xi!”

Li Xi said in a deep voice, “Lu Xingchen, your strength is indeed very strong, and I am not entirely confident I can defeat you. But this trip to the Greedy Wolf Secret Realm is a great Opportunity, and I must strive for it. So, let's go all out!”

Lu Xingchen smiled and said, “Senior Sister Li Xi is truly too polite. In that case, let's fight with all our might!”

“Match start!”

As Gu Chen's voice fell, both simultaneously activated their Dou Qi.

Li Xi was surprisingly also a Two-Star Martial Emperor.

However, this was within Lu Xingchen's expectations.

Even Ye Chen, who was eighth on the Heaven Ranking, had raised his cultivation to Nine-Star Martial King. There must be a generational gap between the top three and other Disciples, so it was not surprising for Li Xi's cultivation to reach Martial Emperor.

Since their Realms were the same, it would come down to true skill.

Li Xi took out a black dagger from her Storage Ring, then her body flickered with black light, and she vanished from her spot.

Lu Xingchen couldn't see her, nor could he sense her aura.

His heart immediately sank.

Invisibility technique!

As expected of the third rank on the Heaven Ranking, she actually possessed such a skill!

Even with his Initial Spirit Realm Soul Power, he couldn't perceive her aura. Li Xi must have put a lot of effort into her invisibility technique!

But Lu Xingchen didn't panic. He immediately unleashed the “Vajra Barrier,” summoning a Dou Qi Shield around his body.

The crimson Dou Qi Shield shimmered with golden light, appearing quite dazzling.

Seeing Li Xi disappear, the Disciples below were a bit bewildered.

“What's going on? Why did Senior Sister Li Xi suddenly disappear?”

“It's an invisibility technique! So this is Senior Sister Li Xi's true strength!”

“I've been on missions with Senior Sister Li Xi before, and I've never seen her use this move. Now she's using it against Lu Xingchen. It seems Senior Sister Li Xi values Lu Xingchen very much!”

“As expected of the third rank on the Heaven Ranking, such powerful methods!”

Lu Xingchen stood still, maintaining his Dou Qi Shield.

He only activated a portion of the “Vajra Barrier's” power, not wanting to drain himself completely. It could last for about half an hour.

But even so, it was enough to withstand a full-power strike from an ordinary Two-star Martial King.

Lu Xingchen also took this third rank on the Heaven Ranking very seriously.

He didn't want to suffer an unexpected defeat.

Ten seconds passed.

A pitch-black dagger appeared behind Lu Xingchen, then fiercely stabbed towards his heart.

The black dagger was very fast, and Lu Xingchen had no time to react, only able to endure it with his Dou Qi Shield.

The dagger pierced the Dou Qi Shield, creating ripples, but failed to break it.

As soon as Li Xi appeared, Lu Xingchen immediately turned around and struck out a palm towards her.

But Li Xi reacted very quickly. After her attack failed, she immediately re-entered stealth, leaving Lu Xingchen's vicinity and dodging the strike.

“Oh? So tough?”

Li Xi's voice came from the air.

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, “Senior Sister Li Xi is also very fast!”

A warning bell rang in his heart.

Li Xi's previous attack was already equivalent to a full-power strike from an ordinary Two-Star Martial Emperor.

But the key was, her speed was too fast.

To maintain stealth and high attack speed while still having such strong offensive power showed her strength.

If she attacked with all her might, the power she unleashed would definitely far exceed a Two-Star Martial Emperor!

Indeed, anyone who could become the third rank on the Heaven Ranking couldn't be simple!

Another ten seconds passed. Li Xi adjusted her state and once again snuck behind Lu Xingchen. Then she revealed her true form, swinging her dagger fiercely down at Lu Xingchen.

This time, her attack wind-up was much longer, but the power on the dagger was also much stronger.

This time, her dagger directly shattered the Dou Qi Shield enhanced by the “Vajra Barrier,” and fiercely stabbed towards Lu Xingchen's back.

But due to the long wind-up, Lu Xingchen also had time to react, blocking with his shadow sword behind his back.

The black dagger and the shadow sword collided, creating sparks, and then both retreated three steps simultaneously.

After a brief moment of stiffness, Li Xi re-entered stealth.

Her soft voice echoed on Lu Xingchen's arena.

“Lu Xingchen, besides Dai Jinghai and Chen Zhengyu, you are the third person who can block my attack!”

Lu Xingchen chuckled, “Senior Sister Li Xi, your strength is truly formidable. But the situation is a bit awkward now. Your light attacks can't break my Dou Qi Shield, and your heavy attacks give me time to defend, so you can't take me down. But I also can't find your position.”

Li Xi said in a deep voice, “In that case, it will depend on whose Dou Qi reserves are greater. Let's see if I exit stealth first, or if you put away your Dou Qi Shield first.”

Lu Xingchen smiled slightly and said in a deep voice, “I won't put my hopes on luck. Word Spirit, Wind Whisper!”

As Lu Xingchen's voice fell, his hearing immediately became several times stronger, and every wisp of breeze passing by him told him information about the arena.