75: Chapter 75 Battle against Xie Guangkun

"The final match — — Baili Yunche versus Xie Guangkun!"

Steward Wang Ganju's voice echoed across the square like a peal of thunder, instantly igniting everyone's passion.

Down below, the crowd instantly erupted into an uproar.

"It's finally here! The final showdown!"

"Who do you guys think can win?"

"I think it's Xie Guangkun! He has already cultivated the Golden Spear Fire-Breaking Art to Major Achievement, and even Ye Hongyu was defeated by him in a single move!"

"It is said that he has stayed at the Half-step Golden Core Realm for three years, delaying his Breakthrough precisely to condense a Seven-Mark Golden Core. His true strength is already comparable to the 2nd Layer Golden Core!"

"I think otherwise. Baili Yunche is even more formidable. He even defeated Fei Yangyang, who was at the 2nd Layer Golden Core."

"Although Fei Yangyang boosted his cultivation by taking pills, that's still a genuine 2nd Layer Golden Core!"

"And he even has a Tier 3 Magic Treasure in his hands, which is enough to make up for the gap in Realms!"

"Don't forget, Xie Guangkun also has a trump card! That golden flame spear in his hand is a top-grade Spiritual Artifact, and its power is quite extraordinary!"

"Stop arguing, stop arguing. We'll know once the fight is over!"

The discussions rose and fell, with everyone guessing the outcome of this showdown.

Sun Huo sat below the stage, clutching a thick ledger in his arms, his face full of tension.

"Senior Brother Baili Yunche, you must win!"

He prayed in a low voice: "I've bet all my possessions on you! If you lose, I'll be left drinking the northwest wind!"

On the arena stage.

Xie Guangkun held the golden flame spear, standing with his hands behind his back.

He wore a golden brocade robe, possessed handsome features, and carried a hint of arrogance between his brows.

He looked at Baili Yunche opposite him and said indifferently:

"Baili Yunche, I will let you recover your Qi first. You just finished a match, and your stamina is quite depleted. I'm afraid of winning unworthily later."

His tone was flat, yet it carried a condescending confidence.

In his eyes, although Baili Yunche had defeated Fei Yangyang and Zhou Dafu, compared to himself, he was still a tier lower.

He was the number one figure of the Inner Sect, with the cultivation of a Half-step Golden Core, and the Golden Spear Fire-Breaking Art at Major Achievement. His strength was comparable to the 2nd Layer Golden Core.

Baili Yunche looked at him and said indifferently: "No need, let's start directly. That way it can end sooner."

Xie Guangkun's expression instantly sank.

He felt that Baili Yunche was humiliating him.

As the number one Inner Sect Disciple, when had he ever received such disdain?

"Arrogant!"

Xie Guangkun gripped the golden flame spear tightly with both hands, his bones crackling, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes.

"Baili Yunche, you are too conceited! Do you think that by defeating that pill-popping trash Fei Yangyang, you can contend with me?"

He took a deep breath, pointing the tip of his spear at Baili Yunche, and the golden flames on the spear body suddenly surged!

"I will make you pay a price for your unreasonableness!"

As soon as his voice fell, he moved.

"The spear strikes like a dragon!"

Xie Guangkun let out a low shout, and the golden flame spear stabbed out fiercely!

This spear strike was fast to the extreme!

The golden flames on the spear tip turned into a roaring fire dragon, lunging fiercely toward Baili Yunche with bared fangs and brandished claws.

The arena floor was suppressed by the spear wind, creating a deep gully, with gravel splashing everywhere!

The speed was so fast that most of the Disciples off the stage could not see the trajectory of the spear at all. They only saw a flash of golden light, and then heard the sharp whistling sound of the air being torn apart.

Baili Yunche's expression tightened slightly. He could clearly feel that this Xie Guangkun was definitely not comparable to the likes of Ye Hongyu and Zhou Dafu.

Although this person was somewhat arrogant, he indeed had the capital to be arrogant.

Without him, the champion of this Inner Sect Grand Competition would truly be likely to be snatched away by this person.

The power of this spear strike was already infinitely close to the full-strength blow of a 3rd Layer Golden Core!

"Well fought!"

Baili Yunche did not dodge or evade, his fists clenched tightly, and thunder light suddenly appeared!

"Myriad Phenomena Thunder Fist!"

He threw a punch!

Blue-white thunder light exploded from his fist surface, turning into a bolt of thunder that met the roaring fire dragon!

Rumble!

The two powerful forces collided, erupting into a world-shaking roar!

Thunder light and flames intertwined, devouring and dissolving each other, bursting out with dazzling light!

A violent shockwave spread in all directions, kicking up a gale.

The Formation light barrier on the arena slightly trembled, as if it couldn't bear this force.

The two of them retreated in opposite directions.

Baili Yunche retreated three steps before stabilizing his figure, his expression as usual.

Xie Guangkun, however, retreated five steps, his face turning slightly pale, and his inner blood and Qi churning.

In the initial probing, Baili Yunche had the upper hand slightly.

Off the stage, there was a sound of collective gasping.

"Hiss hiss hiss—!"

"This power... it feels just like Golden Core Cultivators fighting! Too terrifying!"

"Baili Yunche actually gained the upper hand?"

"Too strong! This person is simply a monster!"

Sun Huo was so excited under the stage that he almost jumped up, his fat face full of excited red glow: "Senior Brother Baili Yunche, you can do it! I'm rooting for you!!"

Xie Guangkun stabilized his figure and looked at Baili Yunche, a trace of solemnity flashing in his eyes.

He had to admit that he had underestimated this opponent.

"Come again!"

Xie Guangkun let out a low roar and rushed toward Baili Yunche again!

"Spear Suppresses the Eight Desolations!"

The golden flame spear swept out horizontally, and the golden flames on the spear body turned into a sea of fire, shrouding overwhelmingly toward Baili Yunche!

Amidst the sea of fire, countless spear shadows poured down like a rainstorm, sealing off all of Baili Yunche's retreat routes!

Baili Yunche's gaze turned sharp, his footwork changed, and the Startled Swan Swimming Dragon Step was fully urged!

His figure turned into a golden afterimage, shuttling through the spear shadows and the sea of fire.

The more Xie Guangkun fought, the more anxious he became.

Although his spear technique was overbearing, Baili Yunche's movement technique was too eerie. Every spear strike pierced into empty air, and every strike missed.

In the blink of an eye, the two had fought dozens of rounds.

On the arena, spear shadows crisscrossed and thunder light flickered, fighting with mighty momentum, making the scene extremely tense and fierce.

The more Baili Yunche fought, the more excited he became, with various moves emerging endlessly.

Xie Guangkun, however, felt more and more aggrieved the more he fought, and raging flames of anger welled up in his eyes.

He was the number one figure of the Inner Sect, with the cultivation of a Half-step Golden Core and the Golden Spear Fire-Breaking Art at Major Achievement.

Among those in the same Realm, he had always been considered a top-tier existence.

Yet now, facing a kid at the Foundation Establishment 7th Layer, he couldn't gain any advantage at all, which dealt a heavy blow to his self-esteem.

"Damn fellow!"

Xie Guangkun roared angrily, forced Baili Yunche back with a spear strike, and suddenly thrust his left hand into his bosom, pulling out a pale golden Talisman.

As soon as that Talisman appeared, it immediately erupted with astonishing Sword Qi fluctuations.

On the surface of the Talisman, a small sword embryo phantom could be faintly seen floating. Wisps of Sword Qi were entwined around the sword body, each one so sharp that it seemed capable of cutting through the Void Realm.

As the sword shadow trembled, it emitted a low sword hum. Though the sound was soft, it pierced into everyone present's eardrums like a needle tip, making one's scalp tingle.

"This is... a Tier 3 offensive Talisman!"

A sharp-eyed Disciple off the stage exclaimed, voice trembling.

"taixu sword qi talisman! This is the taixu sword qi talisman!"

"A Tier 3 Talisman! And it's an offensive type! The power of this sword strike is said to be comparable to a full-strength blow from a 3rd Layer Golden Core Cultivator!"

"3rd Layer Golden Core?! Baili Yunche is only at the Foundation Establishment 7th Layer, how can he block this?"

"Xie Guangkun is going for the kill! He actually took out this kind of Talisman!"

Steward Wang Ganju's expression also changed. He instinctively took a step forward, raising his right hand slightly, ready to save someone at any time.

Sun Huo's face turned pale under the stage, and the ledger almost fell from his arms: "This... isn't this cheating? Does a Talisman count as strength?"

A Disciple nearby retorted: "A Talisman is inherently one of a Cultivator's methods, why wouldn't it count? It's just that... a Tier 3 taixu sword qi talisman is too ruthless!"