166: Chapter 168 Lion's Fang

Just as the opponent was advising the referee to wait a moment for Lin Kuang...

Lin Kuang, panting heavily, pushed open the doors to the platform.

"I finally made it!"

"Alright! Fellow Daoist Lin Kuang has arrived. The match will prepare to begin in ten minutes!" the head referee said excitedly upon seeing Lin Kuang.

...

Ten minutes later, the head referee was the first to fly into the air, shouting, "Welcome, Fellow Daoists, to the finals of Xuanwu City's annual Combat Technique Grand Prix!"

"Let us show that battle relies not only on skills, but also on technique and one's own inner strength!"

"Without further ado, the match is about to begin! Let us feel your passion!"

As he spoke, the passion of the more than twenty thousand Cultivators on-site was instantly ignited! Cheers erupted in wave after wave.

The Doctor and Li Dou also benefited from their connection to Lin Kuang, being separately assigned to a special private box to watch his match, though the two of them were jumping up and down restlessly.

"Hey! Li Dou, don't get too excited, or I'll use a Qi seal to freeze you in place!" warned the equally hyperactive Doctor.

"I know! I definitely won't get excited!" After saying that, he jumped even higher.

Yu Xiaotang found this strange, and Li Li was especially frowning throughout.

"Are you sure your brother is okay?" Xiao Rou noticed Li Dou flailing his arms and legs on the opposite side at a glance.

Li Li gave an embarrassed smile. "It's fine, the Doctor is with him! The Doctor said he's treated many lunatics like this!"

"Why are these male Cultivators so excited? They're nothing like the three of us—elegant and quiet!" Yu Xiaotang complained about the explosive atmosphere of the arena.

"Good! Everyone's spirits are high, so let us invite the two contestants competing for the championship!"

"First, wearing Blue Crystal Armor, the one who punches in all directions, Lions Fang—Li Ming!"

A bolt of blue lightning descended from the sky, crashing onto the arena floor.

As the smoke cleared, a muscular man with a red afro appeared before everyone. Like Lin Kuang, he had achieved a continuous winning streak to get here, and most importantly, he was a Three-time Champion.

His fist-to-flesh fighting style attracted many Cultivators, and the screams from the stands were deafening.

Yu Xiaotang looked at Li Ming and puffed out her cheeks. "Is this Li Ming really that powerful?"

Yu Xiaotang actually had no interest in this competition, but seeing the cheers for the opponent grow louder, she began to feel competitive on Lin Kuang's behalf.

"Next, please welcome the opponent of the Three-time Champion Li Ming! The one who resisted fourth realm attacks with a third realm cultivation! Lin Kuang, who has never lost despite multiple cross-Realm challenges!"

As soon as the referee's voice fell, the entire arena erupted in even more violent cheers.

"Lin Kuang! Lin Kuang!"

The Cultivators in the audience shouted in unison, their voices far exceeding the shouts when Li Ming had entered.

"Ah! It seems my Lin Kuang is still superior! Lin Kuang! Good luck! Take the championship in one go!"

Seeing Lin Kuang enter, Yu Xiaotang excitedly flew from her seat, pouncing toward the window to cheer for him.

Xiao Rou pursed her lips and shook her head. "Who was just saying they were elegant and quiet?"

"She is Lin Kuang's Dao Companion; it's normal for her to be a bit emotional!" Li Li rushed up to hold Yu Xiaotang, fearing she might fly out the window.

On the other side, the Doctor and Li Dou were also cheering loudly for Lin Kuang.

"Li Dou, is that your brother-in-law?"

"Ah?" Li Dou frowned slightly, looked at his cheering sister on the opposite side, and nodded. "Maybe, perhaps he will be soon!"

The thick-skinned Li Dou chose to act cool for a bit!

"Sigh! I didn't expect a loser like you to have such a good sister and brother-in-law. It's like a fresh flower stuck in pig manure!"

Hearing this, Li Dou became furious. "So what? What's it to you? You want to go at it?"

"Fine! Who's afraid of who?" After saying that, the Doctor used a Demon Sealing Lock to bind Li Dou.

Li Dou felt his Qi become completely immobile and could only stare blankly at the other man. "You cheated!"

"Quiet down, I want to watch the match properly!"

Lin Kuang walked onto the arena with full confidence, his eyes fixed firmly on his opponent.

"Both contestants have entered the arena. What kind of feast will they bring us? Please wait and see!"

Li Ming looked at Lin Kuang and the blazing fire sword in his hand, a disdainful smile curling the corners of his mouth.

"Oh! Kid, I've been watching you since the first day! As I guessed, only you are worthy of being my opponent!"

"Today, I'll show you what true power is! Let you witness my Lions Fang!"

Lin Kuang looked at the other's explosive muscles and thought of what he just said, feeling very disdainful in his heart: Lions Fang? I'm practically the Descent of the Underworld King!

"Your cultivation is only at the third realm, and you're a Sword Cultivator, whom I counter! The advantage is mine!"

"When it starts to hurt later, remember to beg for mercy! Otherwise, if I break you, I won't be responsible!"

Li Ming was used to a round of trash-talking before a match; he believed it could lower the opponent's morale.

However, Lin Kuang was an Anxin player from the solo lane who could still try to backdoor the enemy's towers with a 0-8 score even when all three high-ground towers were destroyed; not only was his psychological resilience incredibly strong, but he didn't feel pressure at all.

He didn't give the opponent the time of day! He just focused on observing the other man, trying to find a weakness.

"Oho! Quite the stout heart! It seems I must teach you a lesson!"

As soon as the match began, Li Ming charged at Lin Kuang at top speed, his leg sweeping out like a whirlwind.

Lin Kuang used his speed advantage to dodge the attacks and look for an opportunity to strike with his sword.

Although the opponent's cultivation was in the fourth realm, with various buffs active, Lin Kuang's speed could barely match the other's.

However, the opponent's attacks were extremely rapid, giving Lin Kuang no chance to strike at all.

Li Ming was protected by Magic Treasure armor, and his defense was very strong. Lin Kuang's attacks seemed ineffective in the short term, but Lin Kuang planned to wear him down first, then find a flaw and strike with full force.

"Here's the chance! Cold Palace Sword Intent—Frost Break!"

Ah— Ah—

The power Lin Kuang had been accumulating for so long exploded in an instant! Braving the opponent's attack, he thrust straight forward.

"Are you trying to take me down with you? Don't forget! My Realm is higher than yours!"

"And I have defensive Magic Treasures..."

Before Li Ming could finish his sentence, Lin Kuang's Sword Qi had already struck his defensive Magic Treasure.

"Who said I was going down with you?"

"Behold the third form of my Nine Suns Burning Fire Art—Blazing Explosion!"

Blazing Explosion was a follow-up attack that could only work when the opponent was under a negative debuff; it just so happened that the Cold Palace Sword Intent had a freezing effect!

Normally, this follow-up attack might have been dodged, but ice crystals had already appeared on the opponent's armor. If Li Ming wanted to move quickly, he had to use his Qi to shatter all those ice flakes.

Of course, at such a close distance, the opponent couldn't react in time. Under the combined force of the two powers, cracks began to appear on his armor.

"Hahaha! Interesting! It seems I underestimated you!"