CSMCDB - Chapter 93
Chapter 93
Wen Yuncheng knew that her fighting style was different from almost every other cultivator on the Starry Sky Continent. Still, every time she saw two powerful experts clash with explosive Star Power, she felt her blood boil with excitement.
The moment the match began, Wu Qiuze rapidly retreated. His movement was as swift as lightning. As he fell back, he drew his longbow, nocked three arrows, aimed them at Yan Fengxi, who was charging at him with a hammer, and fired them after infusing them with Star Power.
Yan Fengxi swung his great hammer, its face colliding with the arrows, and Star Power erupted at that instant. With a great roar, he stomped his foot, sending out layer after layer of Star Power ripples. The veins on his arms bulged as his hammer sent the arrows flying.
Wu Qiuze's movements were extremely fast, firing one arrow after another without pause. His position constantly shifted; since the start of the match, he hadn't stayed in the same spot for more than a second. He pushed his movement technique to its limit, constantly creating distance between himself and Yan Fengxi.
Kiting!
Star Power continuously erupted on the stage. Watching the flashy spectacle on the light screen broadcast, Wen Yuncheng clicked her tongue in amazement, wondering if her own fights looked this flamboyant.
On the stage, both combatants were consuming Star Power at an incredible rate. Their movement speeds were so similar that Yan Fengxi found himself unable to get close to Wu Qiuze.
Suddenly, Yan Fengxi grabbed the handle of his great hammer, spun it forcefully, and hurled it straight at Wu Qiuze. Wu Qiuze fired three consecutive arrows that struck the great hammer in mid-air, but they only managed to slow its momentum. He shifted his body, trying to dodge, but the now-unarmed Yan Fengxi seized the opportunity to close the distance and struck out with his palm—
With the sharp ring of a blade being drawn, Wu Qiuze instantly pulled a short blade from his waist. A flash of light from the blade collided with the Star Power palm, dispersing it. Yan Fengxi raised both hands high, and a great hammer formed entirely of condensed Star Power materialized, smashing down toward Wu Qiuze's face.
"Bang!—"
Wen Yuncheng's eyes widened. Wasn't that a bit too brutish? Did he just… forcefully hammer the guy to death? Just as she thought the battle was over, Yan Fengxi raised his hand to recall the Profound-rank great hammer, then violently smashed it to his right. Wen Yuncheng froze for a second before realizing that the Wu Qiuze who had just been struck by the Star Power hammer was a wooden puppet. The puppet was covered in scars and extremely battered; clearly, this wasn't the first time it had been used.
With a dull thud, the Profound-rank great hammer smashed directly into the chest of Wu Qiuze, who had just used the escape puppet to get out of danger. Wu Qiuze was sent staggering backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Despite this, he gritted his teeth and managed three quick slashes with his short blade, releasing three beams of light.
But Yan Fengxi stomped his foot hard, and his dark skin was suddenly coated in a layer of white, jade-like light, making him look—so black he shone?
No, wait, that move looked a little familiar… Just as Wen Yuncheng had that thought, she saw Yan Fengxi swing his hammer, directly canceling out the three blade beams. He then pounced like a fierce tiger, slamming hard into Wu Qiuze. Not only did the impact send Wu Qiuze stumbling backward, but Yan Fengxi followed up with a burst of Star Power, slapping him off the stage with his palm.
Wen Yuncheng fell silent. Yao Mu had used that same move to knock her off the stage. The match was over. It was clear now that her opponent in the final match would be Yan Fengxi.
To fight a beast like this who just swings a hammer around… Wen Yuncheng sighed. Yan Fengxi would definitely try to stick close to her. Fortunately, she now had a way to swap positions; otherwise, winning first place would be quite risky. …She wondered if he would use a new Profound-rank Spirit Treasure in the finals.
Regardless, she had to do everything she could to win first place. Not just for the rewards, but also for her promise to Lin Jinyu.
Wen Yuncheng left the rest area. The final match didn't require drawing lots. After a day of rest, the final round of the Youth Tournament would begin.
In fact, it wasn't just Prince Fu; many people had extended an olive branch to Wen Yuncheng. They were full of sincerity, and quite a few even wanted to introduce their daughters or the most outstanding young women of their sects to her, but Wen Yuncheng politely refused them all.
The offers she could handle, she politely declined. For those she couldn't, Yan Ling stepped in.
After Wen Yuncheng defeated Yi Hui, the First Princess made her stance clear. Not only did she send Wen Yuncheng another million Star Stones, but she also dealt with the members of the royal family and most of the nobles who were trying to win her over.
"Of course, I won't interfere with their requests to arrange a marriage with you," the First Princess teased. "But my Eighth Imperial Sister is eighteen now, the same age as you. You could consider her."
Wen Yuncheng was so startled she waved her hands frantically. Wei Qingyu wasn't offended; after all, she knew there seemed to be something going on between Wen Yuncheng and Lin Jinyu.
"First place. How confident are you?" she asked.
Wen Yuncheng smiled. "No matter my confidence level, I will definitely be first."
On the day of the final match of the Youth Tournament, the entire Imperial Capital was under lockdown. The three Protectors of the Nation jointly erected a barrier, ensuring that no outside factors could interfere with the finals. However, before the sun had even risen, a troop of over a thousand Dragon Tiger Guards quietly left the city.
Someone had discovered the movements of several shady underground organizations. They were small groups, far less famous than Fu, but fearing that Fu might be hiding among them, the Dragon Tiger Guard was dispatched to eliminate them.
In the Dueling Arena, on the stage.
"I honestly didn't expect to make it to the final battle, nor did I expect my opponent to be you," Yan Fengxi said, scratching his head. He had imagined many kinds of fights—a fierce battle with the sons of the three Protectors, or perhaps with the elites from various major sects. But he had never imagined that he would end up in the finals against Wen Yuncheng, let alone that she would have defeated two of the Protectors' sons.
"I didn't expect it either. But since we're here, let's just fight our best and leave no regrets."
"You're right," Yan Fengxi replied with a hearty laugh, then began to stretch his limbs in preparation for the battle.
The pre-match preparation time passed quickly. The referee looked at the two young people on the stage, his heart filled with a multitude of emotions. In a deep voice, he announced, "The match begins!"
"Boom!"
The moment the match started, Yan Fengxi unleashed all his Star Power. He stomped down hard, and a violent wave of Star Power energy instantly swept out from him as the epicenter. In that same instant, Wen Yuncheng summoned Number One and Number Two and ascended into the air with her Mechanical Wings.
Just as she took flight, Yan Fengxi used the force of his stomp to launch himself into the air. He raised his Profound-rank great hammer high and brought it smashing down on Wen Yuncheng, who had just risen into the sky.
—This guy, did he predict that I would definitely take to the air?
After a moment's hesitation, Wen Yuncheng chose not to teleport. Instead, she met the attack with her Mountain River Seal. She held the seal in her right hand to block Yan Fengxi while throwing a stun grenade with her left. The Mountain River Seal and the hammer collided, and the immense force of the impact pushed Wen Yuncheng back three meters. If not for her Mechanical Wings working at full power, she would have been sent even farther. However, the stun grenade hit Yan Fengxi, preventing him from following up, and he plummeted back down. Acting decisively, Wen Yuncheng ordered Number One to fire a flame round and Number Two to use its charge skill, while she used the brief stun window to rapidly construct a G-3 Predator.
Should I swap places with Number Two when it gets close and use the Launching Slide?
…I should see what other tricks Yan Fengxi has up his sleeve first.
Wen Yuncheng maintained her position in the air, continuously firing her Star Cannon Handgun.
By the time Yan Fengxi recovered, Number Two was already extremely close to him—too late to dodge! He roared, and the muscles on his body took on a jade-like luster. He sank his stance and extended both hands. When Number Two crashed into him, it only managed to push him back about half a meter before its momentum was completely halted!
He took the charge head-on?!
In that instant, Wen Yuncheng gained a new appreciation for the physical resilience of some cultivators.
The Profound-rank great hammer swung out violently. Number Two was sent flying by Yan Fengxi's powerful blow, and a dent was even visible on its azure sea crystal body. At the same time, Number One also used its charge skill. Wen Yuncheng controlled her Mechanical Wings to land in the center of the stage. Six small mechs flew rapidly toward Yan Fengxi, and a Viper Cannon was instantly constructed in the middle of the stage.
A continuous barrage of Star Power cannons shot toward Yan Fengxi. He immediately roared and threw out a large shield engraved with a roaring lion to block the shots as he retreated. He executed his movement technique to constantly dodge. The large shield then shrank, hovering above his head to block the Predator's attacks.
"Seriously…" Why did all these people have defensive Spirit Treasures specifically for the Predator? Wen Yuncheng felt a bit helpless, but she had anticipated this outcome. She casually created a Pursuer and left it on the stage, then threw out a Flame Exploder. The Predator instantly transformed into a Rolling Thunder. The moment Number One closed in on Yan Fengxi, her figure swapped places with it. Launching Slide!
Yan Fengxi was stunned for a moment. He hadn't expected Wen Yuncheng to actually dare to engage him in close combat! The small mech above his head vanished. First, Yan Fengxi's face was pelted by the three small, spinning mechs in front of Wen Yuncheng, and then his entire body was lifted into the air.
—He was actually lifted into the air?! Even an ordinary third-layer Star Lord couldn't have made him float so easily! How was this scrawny kid Wen Yuncheng possibly doing this!
He couldn't believe it, but he had no choice. He had long heard that Wen Yuncheng's methods were bizarre, but he never imagined they were this bizarre. It was completely beyond common sense.
However, Wen Yuncheng soon found herself in a difficult position. Although Yan Fengxi was floating, the white jade effect on his body hadn't disappeared, which meant—his defense was too thick. It was so thick that the Viper Cannon's relentless fire didn't even make him flinch, so thick that the simultaneous explosion of three grenades only resulted in minor injuries.
"Haha, are you trying to tickle me?" Yan Fengxi felt himself about to land. He couldn't help but laugh loudly as he gripped his Profound-rank hammer and swung it at Wen Yuncheng.
Wen Yuncheng took a step back and parried with the Mountain River Seal, deflecting the force rather than meeting it head-on. She used the Apostle Evolution skill on Number One, and in the next second, she sensed it receive an agility buff. Sprint!
Number One's speed exploded in an instant, crashing straight into Yan Fengxi. Yan Fengxi aborted his hammer swing and viciously smashed it into Number One's body instead.
The Mountain River Seal vanished. A black shadow suddenly shot out and wrapped around Yan Fengxi's body. Wen Yuncheng delivered a piercing kick that sent the approaching Yan Fengxi staggering back two steps. At that moment, the Rolling Thunder fired a laser beam! Electrified effect!
Yan Fengxi frowned. His entire body went numb, and for a moment, he couldn't muster any strength. What the hell was this?
Wen Yuncheng had no idea what he was thinking. Her consciousness was completely focused on dealing damage. The Flying Sky Shuttle shot out with the speed of lightning. Since they were so close, the Flying Sky Shuttle slammed directly into the space between Yan Fengxi's eyebrows!
The effect of advancing to Mechanical Overlord had given Wen Yuncheng a 20-point boost to her spiritual power. Her spiritual power was already higher than an ordinary person's, and with the consciousness from two lifetimes, it was even stronger. Bolstered by the passive bonus, the full-power strike from the Flying Sky Shuttle instantly knocked Yan Fengxi unconscious.
His pupils dilated in an instant. Thick blood oozed from his eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. Without any struggle, Yan Fengxi collapsed.
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