204: Chapter 204 Defeating Liu Yuze!

After the cheers subsided slightly, Eighth Prince Zhou Daoyi announced in a clear voice:

"The second match, Baili Yunche of the Xuanyang Sect versus Liu Yuze of the Liu Family!"

Liu Ruyan and Xu Yuehuan stood side by side, their beautiful eyes filled with worry.

"Baili Yunche, be careful! Liu Yuze is sinister and ruthless, so you must not take him lightly!" Liu Ruyan said crisply.

Xu Yuehuan also parted her red lips slightly, saying, "Liu Yuze has come for you, and he surely has a lethal move. Do not underestimate the enemy."

Baili Yunche turned his head, flashed a confident and gentle smile at the two women, and said in a clear voice:

"It is nothing! What could possibly happen to your husband? A mere Liu Yuze is nothing more than a stepping stone for me to reach the top of the rankings."

Immediately afterward, his figure moved, and he fluttered down onto the arena stage.

Liu Yuze also flashed his figure and landed on the arena stage.

He stared fixedly at Baili Yunche, his eyes covered in bloodshots, resembling a Vicious Beast about to devour someone.

"Baili Yunche, you killed my eldest brother. Today, I will make you pay with your blood!"

Liu Yuze's voice was hoarse and resentful, squeezing every word out from between his teeth.

His right hand pressed against the hilt of his sword, and the Nascent Soul Stage third layer spiritual energy around his body surged wildly, transforming into strands of blood-red Sword Qi lingering around him.

Baili Yunche sneered, sweeping his gaze across him indifferently.

"Liu Yuze, your eldest brother Liu Yulang was inferior in skill and died under my sword; he deserved it."

"If you know what is good for you, kneel down, kowtow three loud kowtows, and call me grandfather three times. Perhaps I can consider sparing your dog's life."

"Otherwise, after today, the Liu Family's current generation will likely have no descendants left."

"You are courting death!"

Liu Yuze was furious, his expression distorted.

He abruptly drew his sword, and a crimson longsword flew out.

The flame runes on the sword body lit up one by one, exuding a scorching and overbearing aura.

"Xuangang Splitting Heaven Sword Technique — Blood Dragon Burns the Heavens!"

Liu Yuze roared, burning his essential blood to transform into a blood-red fire dragon over ten zhang long, roaring as it swept toward Baili Yunche.

This sword strike contained all his hatred and murderous intent, and its power was several times greater than Liu Yulang's that day!

Up on the spectator stands, the Cangxuan Emperor's gaze shifted slightly as he looked toward Sect Master Xuanyangzi and asked gently:

"Brother Xuanyang, is this Baili Yunche a Disciple of your sect?"

Sect Master Xuanyangzi stroked his beard and smiled, a flash of pride crossing his eyes, yet he feigned modesty:

"Replying to Your Majesty, he is indeed a Disciple of the Zixia Peak in our Xuanyang Sect. He is merely an unpromising little fellow, making Your Majesty laugh."

The Cangxuan Emperor nodded slightly, his gaze lingering on Baili Yunche for a moment before saying indifferently:

"Being able to enter the top ten with a Nascent Soul Stage first layer cultivation base is already quite good. In previous sessions, the top ten all possessed a cultivation base of the Nascent Soul Stage third layer or above."

"Given time, if this child can achieve a Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage third layer, he might not be unable to contend for first place."

His tone was calm, carrying a condescending judgment, and he clearly did not believe that Baili Yunche at this moment could defeat Liu Yuze.

After all, Liu Yuze was a veteran Nascent Soul Cultivator at the Peak of the Nascent Soul Stage third layer with a solid Foundation, far incomparable to someone who had just entered the Nascent Soul Stage.

Sect Master Xuanyangzi respectfully said, "Your Majesty flatters him too much; Baili Yunche merely has a bit better luck."

The gaze returned to the arena stage.

Facing the roaring blood-red fire dragon, Baili Yunche did not dodge or evade, saying mockingly.

"Liu Yuze, is this all the ability you have? Compared to your eldest brother, you are not much stronger."

He slowly raised his right fist, and the scarlet-golden spiritual energy around his body crazily condensed.

The next moment, an aura that shocked the entire audience erupted with a boom.

Nascent Soul Stage first layer!

That aura was as vast as the sea. Although it was only the Nascent Soul Stage first layer, it was condensed as if it were substantial, carrying a heart-palpitating sense of oppression.

"What?! Nascent Soul Stage first layer! Baili Yunche actually achieved a Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage!"

"What?! Wasn't he at the Ninth Layer of Golden Core yesterday? How did he achieve a Breakthrough so quickly?"

"Impossible! Going from Golden Core to Nascent Soul is a transformation of one's life level. Ordinary Cultivators may not succeed even after secluded cultivation for months or even years. He crossed it overnight?!"

The entire audience was in an uproar, tens of thousands of Cultivators were dumbfounded, as if they were looking at some kind of monster.

Liu Yuze's pupils also abruptly shrank, monstrous waves churning in his heart.

But the arrow was on the bowstring and had to be fired; he gritted his teeth and roared:

"So what if you achieved a Breakthrough to Nascent Soul?! You are merely at the Nascent Soul Stage first layer, but I am at the third layer! Today, you will undoubtedly die!"

"I will let you know the consequences of offending our Liu Family!"

"Offending the Liu Family?"

Baili Yunche acted as if he had heard a cosmic joke, thunder and fire intertwining upon his fist's edge,

"What kind of thing is the Liu Family? Are they even worthy of me offending them?"

Before his voice faded, his right fist fiercely blasted out!

"Myriad Phenomena Thunder Fist!"

The fist force was like thunder, roaring and exploding!

A scarlet-golden fist projection, wrapped in the momentum of a thunderbolt crashing down, collided fiercely with that blood-red fire dragon.

Rumble!

That seemingly terrifying blood-red fire dragon shattered instantly in front of the fist force, like paper.

The remaining momentum of the fist projection did not decrease, heavily blasting onto Liu Yuze's chest.

"Puff, puff, puff…"

Liu Yuze spat out fresh blood, his figure flying backward like a broken sack. He spewed three mouthfuls of blood mist in mid-air and slammed heavily onto the arena stage, smashing a shallow pit into the ground.

"Impossible! You cannot be this strong…"

Liu Yuze struggled to prop up his body, blood spilling from the corners of his mouth, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

He stared fixedly at Baili Yunche, a tumultuous storm raging in his heart.

He was at the Nascent Soul Stage third layer!

His full-strength attack was actually shattered with a single punch by this kid who had just entered the Nascent Soul Stage?!

"There is nothing impossible! You are still standing still, while I am no longer the me of yesterday."

Baili Yunche slowly stepped forward, looking down at him from above with an indifferent tone.

"I advise you to surrender early, otherwise your Liu Family's current generation will truly have no descendants left."

"I am going to kill you! I am going to kill you!"

Liu Yuze's eyes were covered in bloodshots, completely plunging into madness.

He fiercely bit the tip of his tongue, spitting a mouthful of essential blood onto the red sword. The sword body's red light flared brightly as he was actually going to burn his essential blood to make a final desperate struggle!

"Truly courting death."

Baili Yunche shook his head, a trace of impatience flashing through his eyes.

His figure moved, executing the Startled Swan Swimming Dragon Step, transforming into a golden afterimage that instantly appeared beside Liu Yuze.

"Crack!"

A punch blasted out, striking squarely on Liu Yuze's back.

The crisp sound of bones breaking clearly spread throughout the entire audience.

Liu Yuze's lumbar spine snapped instantly under this punch like a withered branch.

He let out an extremely shrill scream, his entire body crashing heavily onto the ground. Fresh blood gushed out wildly from his mouth, and the Nascent Soul within his Dantian was even shaken to the point of cracking by this overbearing fist force.

Liu Yuze was completely crippled!

The entire audience fell dead silent for a split second, followed by an earth-shaking uproar.

"One punch! Another punch! Liu Yuze, at the Nascent Soul Stage third layer, was actually crippled with a single punch?!"

"Baili Yunche! What kind of monster is this!"

"Xuanyang Sect! Xuanyang Sect will definitely win!"

In the Xuanyang Sect Disciple area, hundreds of people stood up together, cheering hoarsely as the sound waves surged straight into the clouds.

"Senior Brother Baili Yunche! Senior Brother Baili Yunche is mighty!"

"Senior Brother Baili Yunche is invincible under heaven! Liu Family trash, serve you right!"

"Long live the Xuanyang Sect! Senior Brother Baili Yunche, you are our pride!"

Up on the spectator stands, Sect Master Xuanyangzi stroked his beard and laughed heartily, his face glowing red.

The Cangxuan Emperor glanced sideways slightly, a flash of surprise crossing his deep eyes, and re-examined the dark cyan figure on the arena stage, deep in thought.