94: Zhan Wanghao

Li Gui pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "In that case, I'll trouble Junior Brother Lu."

He still felt that since Lu Xingchen dared to boast, he must have some reliance.

Anyway, the high-end combat power within the sect was mostly depleted, so there was no harm in letting him try.

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, "Senior Brother Li, rest assured, I will surely win."

Wang Dong snorted, "Even more pretentious than Zheng Jinghui! I think you just want to show off!"

Lu Xingchen slowly walked onto the arena.

The discussions from below the stage started again.

"Ah? Who is this person? I don't seem to have seen him before."

"I know, I know! His name is Lu Xingchen, a new Disciple who entered the outer sect through the back door, a Fourth-Grade Alchemist. Back then, Li Gui, Lin Lang, and Li Mengfan were all fighting over him."

"A Fourth-Grade Alchemist? He's impressive! But going onto the arena at a time like this might be a bit inappropriate, right?"

"Exactly, exactly. A new Disciple, wanting to challenge a master from Lang Sect? What a fool's dream!"

"I wonder what he's thinking, going up there just to get beaten?"

Everyone below the stage was booing.

But Lu Xingchen had no intention of paying them any mind.

When the fight started, he would make those onlookers shut up.

Lang Sect also sent a Disciple to the stage, immediately causing exclamations.

"Damn, that's Wang Hao! The ninth on the earth ranking, even more powerful than Zheng Jinghui!"

"When did Wang Hao join Lang Sect? I didn't hear a thing."

"He must have just joined Lang Sect, specifically to deal with Ghost Gate in this gamble."

"I remember Wang Hao was a Six-Star Martial Spirit three months ago, right? The ninth on the earth ranking against a new Disciple, what's there to see? It'll definitely be over in one move."

Lu Xingchen's hearing was excellent, and most of the discussions from the Disciples below the stage reached his ears.

The ninth on the earth ranking, he indeed had some strength.

But if the opponent wasn't strong, how could he temper himself?

Lu Xingchen cupped his hands to Wang Hao and said with a smile, "Junior Lu Xingchen greets Senior Brother Wang Hao."

Wang Hao said in a deep voice, "Lu Xingchen, right? Lin Lang mentioned you to me, that you rejected his invitation. But that has nothing to do with me. I just want to know, now that you're on the arena, what exactly is your reliance?"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "You'll know soon enough!"

Immediately, Lu Xingchen activated his fighting Qi, revealing his One-Star Martial Spirit Realm.

After sensing the fluctuation of fighting Qi from Lu Xingchen's body, the Disciples below the stage immediately began to boo.

"Damn, what is this? A One-Star Martial Spirit dares to go on the arena?"

"Even Wang Dong was a Three-Star Martial Spirit, and he lost to Lang Sect. How dare Lu Xingchen, a One-Star Martial Spirit, stand on the arena?"

"I bet one hundred spirit value that Lu Xingchen will be taken down within one minute!"

"I bet two hundred spirit value that Lu Xingchen will be knocked down within three moves!"

Wang Hao was also a bit puzzled.

He had anticipated that Lu Xingchen's strength wouldn't be too strong, but he hadn't expected it to be so weak.

The two were separated by a full five minor Realms, was there even a need to fight?

Wang Hao frowned, "Lu Xingchen, even if you have a great Divine Ability, it's impossible to fight across five Realms. You should jump off the arena yourself, to avoid suffering physical pain."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Senior Brother Wang Hao, don't be so anxious, I will satisfy you!"

With that, Lu Xingchen took out his shadow sword and charged towards Wang Hao.

Wang Hao, also a master swordsman, took out a long green sword.

For this first move, Lu Xingchen used all his strength.

Because he knew that Wang Hao would definitely underestimate him, and would not use his full strength in the first move.

He would take advantage of this opportunity to severely injure him first!

Although Lu Xingchen had many trump cards and could defeat Wang Hao in a frontal confrontation.

But, it would be foolish not to take advantage of a good opportunity!

As Lu Xingchen expected, Wang Hao only used fifty percent of his strength in the first move.

Because he was afraid that if he struck too hard, Lu Xingchen would be carried off, which would offend a Fourth-Grade Alchemist.

This fifty percent strength was the result of his caution and his regard for Lu Xingchen.

Because he guessed that since Lu Xingchen dared to go on stage, he must have some trump card.

If Lu Xingchen used the unique flame of an Alchemist, he might indeed be able to fight above his Realm.

But he would definitely not be his opponent.

The two long swords met, and a huge force came from Lu Xingchen's shadow sword.

Wang Hao's long sword was directly shaken off, flying out of his hand.

In an instant, the entire audience was in an uproar.

"Damn, no way? Senior Brother Wang Hao's weapon was shaken off! He's a Six-Star Martial Spirit!"

"Senior Brother Wang Hao was careless!"

"Although Senior Brother Wang Hao held back, it still shows Lu Xingchen's power. To knock away the weapon of a Six-Star Martial Spirit, he has reason to be proud!"

"This Lu Xingchen has some skill!"

The discussions below the stage continued, and on the stage, Lu Xingchen was not idle, slashing at Wang Hao's shoulder with his sword.

With his weapon disarmed, Wang Hao could only block Lu Xingchen's attack with his left arm.

Immediately, blood flowed freely.

A deep, bone-deep wound appeared on Wang Hao's arm.

Then Wang Hao extended his right hand, and the green long sword immediately flew back into his hand.

As a Disciple of Cangxuan Sect, the weapon Wang Hao used was definitely a Spiritual Artifact, and it had been recognized as his master.

Within a certain range, the spirit sword could accept his control.

With the spirit sword in hand, Wang Hao blocked Lu Xingchen's second sword.

Lu Xingchen, having finally gained the upper hand, gave Wang Hao no chance to counterattack, continuously slashing out with one sword after another.

Wang Hao could only passively defend, constantly retreating.

Wang Hao was greatly alarmed, no longer daring to underestimate Lu Xingchen in the slightest, he poured all his fighting Qi into his spirit sword, and only then did he manage to block Lu Xingchen's offensive.

Then he suddenly exerted force, striking Lu Xingchen back with a sword.

Only then did he manage to catch his breath.

Wang Hao's tone was full of shock, "Junior Brother Lu, I underestimated you, your strength is indeed very strong!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Thank you for the compliment, Senior Brother Wang!"

Wang Hao said in a deep voice, "But the gap in Realms is not so easily bridged. Even if I can only wield my sword with one hand, I can still defeat you!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Then let's try it!"

With that, Lu Xingchen summoned his Purple Crystal Flame.

Purple flames immediately rose from his shadow sword, appearing with an eerie beauty.

As the ninth on the earth ranking, Wang Hao's eyesight was also good, and he immediately sensed the extraordinary nature of the Purple Crystal Flame.

This flame was much more powerful than the Beast Fire in Wang Dong's hand!

He had to get serious!

He was already injured, and Lu Xingchen was so troublesome. If he didn't go all out, and was really defeated by Lu Xingchen, how could he explain it to Lin Lang?

The two immediately clashed in the arena, fighting for hundreds of moves without a clear victor.

Wang Hao discovered with horror that Lu Xingchen's Purple Crystal Flame had the ability to burn fighting Qi.

The fighting Qi he injected into his spirit sword would be obliterated upon contact with the shadow sword, with less than half remaining.

Lu Xingchen's purple flame was simply too strong!