CSMCDB - Chapter 88
Chapter 88
"Why didn't you get enough rest? …You broke through?" Yan Ling, who had come to escort Wen Yuncheng to her match, frowned at the dark circles under her eyes, only to sense that something was off about Wen Yuncheng's aura. How had she become a Star Lord in just three days? She broke through just like that?!
"Yes, I had a small epiphany last night." Wen Yuncheng smiled. "Just a stroke of luck."
"…" Yan Ling thought for a moment. How old was Wen Yuncheng this year? Eighteen? And already a first-layer Star Lord? "Alright, then. Let's go to the Dueling Arena for your match." She didn't dwell on it; if she did, she'd only end up feeling discouraged herself.
Wen Yuncheng sat obediently in the Dueling Arena's waiting room. Her number was 04, meaning her fight was the fourth one, so there was no rush. She was hesitating over whether to go see Lin Jinyu in her waiting room when a knock came at the door.
It was Lin Jinyu.
"Congratulations on your breakthrough," Lin Jinyu said, coming over to offer her well wishes.
Wen Yuncheng knew at once that Yan Ling must have bragged to Qiu Fei, who then told Lin Jinyu. She scratched her head, a little embarrassed. "It only happened last night. I wasn't trying to hide it from you."
"It's fine. I'm very happy you broke through." Lin Jinyu walked over and sat down beside Wen Yuncheng. She thought about the rumors that, even after so many consecutive victories, still attributed Wen Yuncheng's success to her "Star Power Mutation." Not only did they ignore Wen Yuncheng's own hard work, but they also "predicted" that she would be unable to break through at a certain stage, her progress halting for life. "Those who look down on you will definitely regret it in the future."
"Ah, I don't care what other people think. As long as you believe in me, that's all that matters," Wen Yuncheng said with a smile. She truly hadn't paid any mind to those comments. Those people were just suffering from sour grapes. Why would she, Wen Yuncheng, need the approval of a bunch of strangers? "But, in the match later, I might give the Young Master of the Blood Fiend Sect a thorough beating. Even though he hasn't provoked me, that guy from the Blood Fiend Sect back in the Xuanhuang Tomb was extremely annoying."
"I'll be watching," Lin Jinyu replied. After saying this, she lowered her head in thought before looking up into Wen Yuncheng's eyes. "I will also break through soon. I want to have a true, proper match with you."
"Alright. When the time comes, don't you go soft on me and hold back," Wen Yuncheng said gently. "I won't hold back either. If we meet… let's just seriously enjoy the fight."
"Okay."
"Young Master, you must be careful in the upcoming fight!"
"Heh, they're nothing but petty tricks, unworthy of the stage. No need to be nervous." The Young Master of the Blood Fiend Sect smiled calmly, the picture of confidence. "Sun Chutong probably has a crush on Wen Yuncheng and deliberately threw the match for that pretty boy. As for Chu Nianmu and Di Yuanhao… they were too conceited. They're both prodigies, so how could they have handled Wen Yuncheng's methods? But this is good too. With Di and Chu out of the way, I might just have a shot at first place this year."
At this, he sighed. "I just don't know how that Lin Jinyu from the Flowing Cloud Sect cultivates. She's clearly a third-layer Star Master, yet her sword intent is so terrifying."
"Young Master, she obtained King Xuan's inheritance in the Xuanhuang Tomb!"
"King Xuan's inheritance…" A hint of envy appeared in Qian Wuxi's eyes, but he sighed and shook his head. "King Xuan was skilled with a greatsword, his sword intent relentlessly forging ahead. Even if it's because of the inheritance, Lin Jinyu's comprehension is astonishing. It's a pity my Blood Fiend Sect and the Flowing Cloud Sect aren't on good terms. Otherwise, a marriage alliance between our two sects would be a wonderful thing."
It was a good thing Wen Yuncheng wasn't there to hear his thoughts. Otherwise, she would have made him experience the pain of a rude awakening, one hundred percent.
Time passed, and soon it was time for Wen Yuncheng's match.
Wen Yuncheng and Lin Jinyu left the waiting room together. Wen Yuncheng walked onto the stage, while Lin Jinyu returned to her own room to watch the match.
The supremely confident Qian Wuxi stood on the stage. He had intended to make a few scornful remarks, but then he remembered that everyone who had lost to Wen Yuncheng had done just that. So, he forced himself to hold back, merely lifting his chin arrogantly and staring down at Wen Yuncheng without a word.
"…Did you sprain your neck?" Wen Yuncheng was completely baffled. Why did the Young Master of the Blood Fiend Sect seem a bit dim-witted?
"You- Hmph!" Qian Wuxi had been about to retort, but the moment the word "you" left his lips, he remembered he couldn't mock her. There was something uncanny about this Wen Yuncheng; everyone who had taunted her had lost. He absolutely could not taunt her!
"?" Wen Yuncheng shivered at his snort. Could this guy be a tsundere? Her expression grew increasingly strange. Fortunately, the pre-match preparation time was over. Before Wen Yuncheng could think any more about it or ask any questions, the referee announced, "Begin!"
Tsundere or not, she wouldn't be holding back.
The moment the match began, Wen Yuncheng summoned both Number One and Number Two, then immediately set up the Ex-S Viper Cannon on the stage! It was constructed entirely of Star Power. The referee had already noticed that Wen Yuncheng had reached the first layer of the Star Lord realm and naturally guessed she would have comprehended new combat skills.
Qian Wuxi was indeed momentarily stunned, belatedly realizing Wen Yuncheng was a Star Lord. Wasn't this kid a third-layer Star Master during that match-fixing incident? She broke through again? Of all the times to break through, why did it have to be right when it was his turn…
Annoyed as he was, the match had to go on. Qian Wuxi raised his hand and summoned a broad-bladed greatsword. With a swing, a blade of light shot toward the Viper Cannon—and then passed right through it.
What? This Star Power skill couldn't be destroyed?! Qian Wuxi's eyes widened. By now, Wen Yuncheng had already taken to the air with her Mechanical Wings and ordered Number One to fire Freeze Rounds while Number Two charged forward.
Before, she only had Number One, making her attacks too one-dimensional. Now with two apostles, she could have one for melee and one for ranged, or even have one fire Freeze Rounds while the other fired Flame Rounds, letting her opponent experience a world of ice and fire.
Seeing that the Viper Cannon, along with Number One and Number Two, had temporarily tied down Qian Wuxi, Wen Yuncheng directly used G-3 Predator. From the very beginning, she had planned to use this match to test the power of her newly learned skills.
—"This kid… she's gotten stronger again," Yan Ling remarked, her arms crossed. The look of gratification on her face was obvious.
Many in the audience gasped in amazement. The nobles and other members of the imperial family had to admit that every time Wen Yuncheng crossed a major cultivation rank, her strength took a qualitative leap.
The fighting style of her Star Power Mutation seemed to be etched into her very bones; she could use it freely without any need for painstaking comprehension. Even some of those who didn't believe in Wen Yuncheng's potential couldn't help but wonder: if Wen Yuncheng was allowed to keep growing, if she could continue to advance… just how many strange techniques would she possess in the future? No one knew.
Returning to the battle, Wen Yuncheng's Predator took form. Six small machines floated above her head. With a thought, three of them latched onto the space above Qian Wuxi's head. He had been executing his blade techniques, struggling to resist the combined assault of Number One and Number Two, when his vision suddenly flashed blue. A shiver ran through him as he was electrocuted. A numbing current spread from his head throughout his body as the three small machines continuously rotated, firing lasers at him!
Wen Yuncheng glanced at the three remaining machines above her head. The next second, all six were circling Qian Wuxi's head.
Six blue laser beams shot out from the machines, aimed directly at Qian Wuxi's head in a constant stream. Gritting his teeth, Qian Wuxi quickly took out a small white jade bowl. The bowl was no bigger than his palm, but when he infused it with Star Power, it emitted a faint, milky-white glow. In the next instant, the bowl inverted itself over his head. Although the six laser beams continued their assault, they were blocked by this Profound-rank Spirit Treasure.
"So it can be blocked…" Wen Yuncheng was a little disappointed, but on second thought, this forced her opponent to continuously supply the spirit treasure with Star Power, dividing his attention. Achieving such a disruptive effect was pretty good.
However, the Viper Cannon's range didn't seem to be very far. Wen Yuncheng estimated that its projectiles could only travel about five or six meters. Any farther, and the Star Power cannonballs would become extremely faint before disappearing. Moreover, once summoned, the Viper Cannon couldn't be moved. It was a decent tool for sustained attacks.
Having more or less understood the effects of her skills, Wen Yuncheng entered combat mode. "Number One, Number Two, attack with Flame Rounds. Number One, charge Qian Wuxi's left. Number Two, charge his right." After issuing the simple commands in her mind, Wen Yuncheng raised her hand and threw out a Flame Exploder and three grenades. Her Mechanical Wings controlled her descent as she continuously fired at Qian Wuxi with her Star Hand Cannon.
Qian Wuxi frantically swung his broadsword to defend against the attacks. He even spat out a drop of essence blood onto his blade and unleashed a six-slash combo! Each strike was more powerful than the last, their force stacking. When the six slashes were complete, the Flame Rounds exploded in a massive burst in front of him, creating an intense sea of fire, yet he remained completely unharmed.
"Heh, an attack like this is useless against me!"
The words had barely left his mouth when Number One and Number Two rapidly closed in on his left and right. Alarm bells screamed in Qian Wuxi's mind, and he instinctively tried to retreat, but at that moment, Wen Yuncheng's Mountain River Seal came smashing down on him!
He had to defend! Qian Wuxi gritted his teeth and swung his greatsword upward to meet the Mountain River Seal. However, the immense force he expected never came. The seal was easily knocked away by his blade, shrinking into a small stamp and disappearing. He froze for a split second. In that instant, Wen Yuncheng swapped places with Number Two, appearing on Qian Wuxi's right. As she materialized, a black shadow instantly wrapped around Qian Wuxi's body!
The Stun Grenade in her hand suddenly detonated. Wen Yuncheng used a launching slide kick to send Qian Wuxi airborne, followed up with a simple piercing kick, and then immediately extended the spikes on her Mechanical Armguard. Ordering Number One to fire a Freeze Round in their direction, Wen Yuncheng lunged at Qian Wuxi. The Predator instantly switched to Rolling Thunder, and three small machines spun and slammed into Qian Wuxi's body—
"Stop!" the referee roared. Seeing Wen Yuncheng's steel spike about to pierce Qian Wuxi's neck, he immediately halted the match. "Wen Yuncheng wins."
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