95: Win

But what Wang Hao didn't know was that the Purple Crystal Flame alone didn't possess such immense power.

However, Lu Xingchen also had the "Devour" talent; combining the two made it terrifying.

Wang Hao's Qi could only unleash three to four tenths of its power.

This was the confidence Lu Xingchen had to challenge an opponent beyond his level.

Relying on numerous talents and the advantage of a sneak attack, Lu Xingchen completely suppressed Wang Hao.

Wang Hao had no chance to counterattack.

But defeating Wang Hao was not something he could accomplish in a short time either.

Slowly, Wang Hao became enraged.

Damn it, he was ninth on the earth ranking, a Six-Star Martial Spirit, yet he was being beaten down by a One-Star Martial Spirit!

What a great humiliation.

Wang Hao thrust his sword, creating distance from Lu Xingchen, then roared, "Wind-Breaking Slash!"

A cyan-green wind blade condensed above his head, seemingly capable of cutting through anything.

Lu Xingchen's lips curled slightly upward.

He was waiting for the moment he would unleash his ultimate skill!

He hadn't even used the shadow sword's displacement skill yet!

Lu Xingchen immediately used "Azure Dragon Slash"; a gigantic Azure Dragon condensed on his sword's edge, then shot towards Wang Hao.

At the same time, Wang Hao also completed his charge, and a cyan-green wind blade the size of a person flew towards Lu Xingchen.

However, their attacks did not collide but rather passed each other, flying towards each of them.

Wang Hao was greatly astonished.

Damn, this Lu Xingchen is truly ruthless!

He wants to exchange injuries with me?

Wang Hao immediately raised his cyan longsword, injecting Qi into it, and held it in front of his chest.

In his eyes, Lu Xingchen's approach was extremely foolish.

He was confident that his ultimate skill would severely injure Lu Xingchen.

But whether Lu Xingchen could injure him, he couldn't predict.

Anyway, it definitely wouldn't be a loss.

Just as Wang Hao finished his defensive preparations, he noticed Lu Xingchen throwing a black sword sheath at his feet.

What does this mean?

But he didn't have time to think that much.

The "Azure Dragon Slash" violently struck Wang Hao, and its power was unexpectedly strong.

The longsword in his hand flew out again, and his body was also sent flying, soaring towards the outside of the arena.

Wang Hao was greatly alarmed, forcefully twisting his body in mid-air, and due to exerting too much force, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

But fortunately, he eventually landed on the edge of the arena and did not go out of bounds.

At this moment, Wang Hao finally had time to check on Lu Xingchen's condition.

He had originally thought Lu Xingchen would surely be knocked down, but unexpectedly, Lu Xingchen's figure flickered, and he appeared at the location of the sword sheath, perfectly dodging his ultimate skill.

Immediately, Lu Xingchen rushed towards him and struck out with a palm.

Wang Hao had no time to think and could only meet it with a palm strike.

His body hadn't recovered yet, so he couldn't exert much strength and was directly pushed back by Lu Xingchen, falling off the arena and sitting on the ground.

Seeing this scene, the Disciples below the stage were all shocked and almost boiling over.

"No way? Senior Brother Wang Hao lost? He's ninth on the earth ranking!"

"Lu Xingchen is too abnormal! A new Disciple who just joined actually defeated Senior Brother Wang Hao!"

"I don't understand, how did he avoid Senior Brother Wang Hao's ultimate move? If he had been hit, Lu Xingchen would have definitely lost!"

"Shameless, Lu Xingchen is too shameless! He actually used such a despicable method!"

"What's wrong with that? Battle is like this; as long as you can defeat the enemy, any method can be used!"

"Lu Xingchen wins! Lu Xingchen and Wang Hao's rankings are swapped, and Lu Xingchen becomes ninth on the earth ranking!" the Chief Elder announced loudly.

The Chief Elder also looked at Lu Xingchen with a surprised expression.

The outcome of this battle was also something he had not expected.

After the referee announced the result, the clamor below the stage grew louder, and the Disciples had mixed opinions about Lu Xingchen.

Some believed Lu Xingchen's victory was unfair, some felt injustice for Wang Hao, and others cheered for Lu Xingchen.

Regardless, this battle made Lu Xingchen famous in the outer sect.

Wang Hao endured the discomfort in his body, leaped up, returned to the arena, and walked in front of Lu Xingchen.

Wang Hao looked at Lu Xingchen and said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Lu, your strength is indeed very strong. I accept this battle. However, could you please enlighten me on why you were able to avoid my ultimate move?"

Lu Xingchen's lips curled slightly upward: "Because the Martial Skill I Cultivate is a bit special. My shadow sword's sheath can Clone into three, and as long as the shadow sword is in hand, I can instantly move to the location of a sword sheath."

Lu Xingchen would continue to use the shadow sword in the future, and over time, its principle would surely be guessed by others, so telling Wang Hao now was harmless.

Wang Hao nodded heavily.

"So that's how it is! I didn't lose unfairly in this competition!"

With that, Wang Hao walked off the arena and returned to the area where the Lang Sect Disciples gathered.

Wang Hao slightly lowered his head and said to Lin Lang, "I'm sorry, Big Brother Lin Lang, I couldn't help you win the match."

Lin Lang patted Wang Hao's shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Wang Hao, there's no need to blame yourself. Lu Xingchen's strength is beyond what any of us expected. You've already done very well."

Hearing this, Wang Hao looked at Lin Lang with a hint of gratitude and immediately said, "In the future, whenever Big Brother Lin Lang needs my help in any way, I will definitely come to assist."

Lin Lang smiled, "With your words, I'm relieved."

Immediately, Lin Lang looked at Lu Xingchen with a grim expression.

This kid not only refused his invitation, chose the weakest of the three forces, Ghost Gate, but also helped Ghost Gate deal with him.

He had suppressed Li Gui for so many years, and this was one of the rare times he had lost to him.

Lu Xingchen, right?

Just you wait!

Lu Xingchen also walked off the arena and came before Li Gui.

"Senior Brother Li Gui, I have not failed my mission!"

Li Gui looked at Lu Xingchen, his eyes filled with shock.

"Junior Brother Lu, you're too strong! You actually defeated Wang Hao. Even I couldn't defeat him in such a short time."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "It was just a fluke."

Li Gui gave Lu Xingchen a thumbs up.

"Hahaha, Junior Brother Lu, I really owe it to you. I finally won against Lin Lang once. The right to use Anbai Hall is ours!"

"Junior Brother Lu, put aside Cultivating tonight, let's go to Anbai Hall for a drink!"

Hearing "drink," Lu Xingchen's eyes lit up.

"Alright, alright! Are you treating?"

Li Gui patted Lu Xingchen's shoulder and laughed, "Of course!"

Wang Dong looked at Lu Xingchen with eyes full of admiration.

This new Disciple was not only better at Alchemy than him, but also stronger; he was simply too charming!

He was completely convinced by Lu Xingchen.

That night, Li Gui hosted a banquet for Ghost Gate members in the Anbai Hall he had won, and Lu Xingchen was the undisputed protagonist.

Countless Ghost Gate members toasted Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen also accepted every drink, indulging himself for once.

At the same time, on Saintess Peak in the inner sect, Yun Li was idly plucking petals from a small flower.

Hua Li walked in from outside the door and said with a smile to Yun Li, "Saintess, I heard shocking news that has already spread from the outer sect to the inner sect!"