Lou Cheng raised his arm and clenched his fingers into a fist. The center of his palm was dim and dazzling. It was as though he was grabbing a part of the starry sky and the universe. It was deep, magnificent, vast, distant, and contained infinity.
Bam!
He pulled his shoulders and pressed his palms down. The darkness around him collapsed and shattered inch by inch. Brilliant light that reflected the light of the fire radiated from the cracks. The sky at night seemed to have countless holes that even Nuwa couldn't fix!
The dark and heavy God-Slaying Saber was about to land on Lou Cheng. It was at least twice as fast as the Grandmaster battle. However, it was "attracted" by the darkness in his palm. It moved upwards and collided with it. It was as though it had fallen into a whirlpool and approached a black hole.
This was what Lou Cheng had "grown" by using his Cosmic Universe Style as the "soil" after comprehending the Restriction Sect. Clear Jade Chapter.
Self-created unique skill, Tilting Northwest Sky, Sinking Southeast Earth!
The outstanding combination of mental attack and physical strength contained the will of "Big Destruction", which was a perfect counter to moves like "Heaven and Earth in One's Own", such as Lu Yongyuan's "Square and Circle", or "Eternal Silence", which was stronger than Square and Circle and required more mental strength!
Boom!
Lou Cheng's palm landed heavily on the long saber. However, there was no sound of metal clashing. The air billowed and the noise was deafening. It completely destroyed the darkness. Buzz!
Buzz! Buzz! The God-Slaying Saber bent softly at first. Then, it suddenly straightened and vibrated at high speed. It was as though it was a wounded beast that let out cries of agony.
Such a violent reaction affected his mental strength. Lu Yongyuan, who was feeling dizzy, almost lost his grip on the saber. He channeled Dark Sky Force and exerted force with his five fingers to stabilize himself. However, the web between his thumb and index finger had already split open. Blood dyed the handle red. Furthermore, the bones, tendons, and muscles of his wrist, forearm, and arm were aching, temporarily affecting his movements.
This was the first time he was injured since the start of the match.
Of course, Lou Cheng wouldn't let go of this opportunity that he had been waiting for. The follow-up combo that he had practiced countless times in his mind turned into instinct.
His left leg strangely stepped forward and landed at the same level as the God-Slaying Saber. His muscles, tendons, and form gave off the feeling of being twisted to the extreme, like a wound spring.
Bang! Lou Cheng shook his left arm and raised his palm. Internally, he was receiving the burst of strength and the surge of spirit. Externally, he was receiving the blessings of heaven and earth as well as inertia.
Rumble!
His left palm fell from the sky, and the center of his palm was once again dotted with brilliant darkness.
"Tilting Heaven Northwest, Sinking Earth Southeast!"
Double Hit!
Of course, in order to seize the fleeting opportunity, Lou Cheng didn't fully visualize it like he did just now. Instead, he used his footwork and physical skills to exert force and make up for the power, which was a little less effective.
This was something that couldn't be helped. When facing an expert at Lu Yongyuan's level, even a moment of delay could turn the situation around or get him out of danger.
Therefore, as soon as there was a chance, one had to crazily chain attacks. If one couldn't continue to chain attacks and still hadn't won, and hadn't severely injured the opponent, then one who had fought a battle beforehand and whose strength was weaker could basically admit defeat!
The light in front of Lu Yongyuan's eyes dimmed as the airflow exploded. Lu Yongyuan, who couldn't wield his blade with his right hand, saw the enemy's palm as though it was collapsing the heavens and the earth. Even with his state of mind and his willpower, he couldn't help but feel small and weak.
Fortunately, he still had his left arm and his scabbard.
Bam!
Lu Yongyuan held the upper end of the scabbard and slashed out, hitting Lou Cheng's left palm accurately.
Using offense as defense!
Boom! Tiny spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the dark green scabbard. Lu Yongyuan's muscles trembled as he pulled his arm back. His right leg tightened as he was about to pull forward, not passively defending.
At this moment, Lou Cheng lowered his center of gravity and channeled the rebounding force into his right leg, cracking the ground.
Bam!
Where Lu Yongyuan stood, a volcano erupted and flames spewed out crazily. If he hadn't sensed the commotion deep inside and forcefully changed his whip leg into a back kick, taking advantage of the momentum to leap away, he would have been engulfed by the flames and suffered serious injuries.
Lou Cheng's third hit in the combo. Home field advantage!
With this retreat, Lu Yongyuan immediately executed his Dark Sect footwork. It was as though he had transformed into a long blade, shaking out countless afterimages with many hidden changes. Sometimes left, sometimes right, sometimes front, sometimes back, sometimes jumping, and sometimes crouching on the ground to avoid the pursuit, trying to increase the distance between them.
Of course, Lou Cheng wouldn't allow him to regain his composure. His "wind" made use of the flames to sweep forward. Relying on the lock of Enemy Heart Freezing Move, he barely managed to keep up with Lu Yongyuan's turn. However, his movements weren't as smooth as Lu Yongyuan's. The distance between them slowly but surely widened.
At this moment, his right palm grabbed a ball of faint purple and launched it towards Lu Yongyuan, who had predicted his next move.
"Lord Emperor's Purple Flame!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Lou Cheng attacked left and right. Sometimes he fired a cannon, sometimes he stuck close to the ground and burned. He wasn't afraid of making a mistake in his judgment and was using quantity to make up for it.
As for the fact that this would consume a lot of energy and couldn't be maintained for long in his current condition, he didn't care. If this combo couldn't finish Lu Yongyuan off, then it wouldn't matter how much Fire Force he had left.
Of course, this was also in preparation for what would happen next.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Lu Yongyuan was surrounded by smoke and flames. Even though he wasn't hit directly, his footwork was affected. The breath he had forcefully gathered was about to dissipate, and his footsteps started to slow down.
A thought flashed across his mind. Lu Yongyuan took a deep breath and made a Force Concentration. It was as though he was trying to relieve the soreness and pain he had felt earlier.
Seeing him pause, Lou Cheng didn't hold back. Faint blue flames gushed out from his back, and in an instant, he was right in front of his opponent.
But at the same time, Lu Yongyuan's figure dimmed, as though he had turned into a shadow. He was blown away by the "wind" as though he was weightless.
Lou Cheng's sudden attack missed. He waved his arm anxiously and pulled out a ball of purple flames, which he threw at the "shadow".
Boom!
A crater immediately appeared. Lu Yongyuan dodged with a strange posture, and his dimming figure quickly faded away.
He finally stopped. He hurriedly gathered his Qi, blood, force, mind, and other negative effects in his dantian, trying his best to recover the movement of his arms.
Phew, I almost couldn't continue … Lou Cheng thought for a moment. His Qi and blood directly stimulated a certain part of his body, and he executed the simplified Attainment Formula.
Bam! Faint blue flames gushed out from his back and feet again, propelling him across the distance between them. He "Blinked" in front of Lu Yongyuan and threw a punch.
Lu Yongyuan's eyes turned black as his Dan Qi expanded his body. The God-Slaying Saber swung upwards at a mysterious and swift speed towards Lou Cheng's fist. The tip of the saber was dark and restrained, but it was even more terrifying.
Lou Cheng's movements didn't slow down, and there was no hesitation in his eyes. His left fist, which wasn't covered by the purple flames, struck the saber.
Splat! The sound of the blunt saber cutting into flesh rang out. The God-Slaying Saber cut through his skin, muscles, and fascia, and into his white finger bones. But there was an obvious pause, as though it was stuck there.
No, it wasn't stuck. It was because it had already cut through the solid ice wall. It was because the saber was covered in a thick layer of crystal. It was because the frost had spread and sealed Lu Yongyuan in ice!
Self-created unique skill, Lament of the Ice Queen!
Lou Cheng had used so much Fire Force just now to create a temporary and extreme imbalance between ice and fire. He wanted to simulate a universe without stars and to simulate the terrifyingly low temperature.
He didn't need to prepare anything else, nor did he need to surround himself with five flames. That was how he could use it!
Using it cleverly depended on his heart!
Crack! The ice coffin that sealed Lu Yongyuan didn't even last a second. Cracks appeared everywhere, as though it had been cut by countless saber glints.
Lou Cheng, who didn't stop his combo, retracted his left fist covered in blood-colored frost. It was as though gunpowder had been ignited in his body. His right fist turned into a cannon and blasted towards his enemy.
That wasn't all. He didn't care about the injuries on his left fist and arm. Using them as weapons, he followed up with a punch using his shoulder as a driving force.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Lou Cheng used the internal eruption of Emperor Yan Force to increase the speed of his punches. He threw eight punches in the gaps between the moves of the other Physical Invulnerability experts. He was so fast that the audience thought he had four arms.
If only my Orochi could reach this level … thought Kaori Karasawa, who couldn't take her eyes off the fight.
To be able to force Senior Lu to this extent, Lou Cheng has really left me in the dust …
Bam! Bam! Bam! The ice coffin shattered completely. Lu Yongyuan, who was still feeling cold, faced Lou Cheng's frenzied attacks. His God-Slaying Saber and scabbard moved horizontally and vertically, up and down. Even though he was slightly slower, he blocked the eight consecutive punches purely with his saber techniques and judgment.
Bam!
Lou Cheng suddenly bent his knees, arched his back, and pounded his fists on the ground like a madman.
Lu Yongyuan felt the pressure lessen. Just as he was about to take advantage of the situation and switch from defense to offense with Heavenly Spear, his expression changed as he sensed the madness underground.
With this attack, Lou Cheng was going to detonate the Fiery Hell within a few dozen meters, draining most of his home-field advantage!
Left, right, forward, backward, I'll be hit by the lava. Even with Dark Sky's protection, I'll only be able to withstand it for a short while. It's inevitable that I'll be severely injured … Next up, I'll have to face Empress Luo … Thoughts flashed through Lu Yongyuan's mind. He jumped up high, his legs shrouded in darkness and hard to see.
Boom!
Other than where Lou Cheng was, the ground within a 30-meter radius caved in. Flames, lava, and dust spewed high into the air. The sky was first crimson red, then turned gray.
The "fountain" surged for an unknown number of meters before finally running out of momentum. It spilled downwards, but it failed to engulf Lu Yongyuan. It merely tore at his ankles and below for two seconds.
The darkness faded, and his shoes and socks turned to dust.
Lu Yongyuan was about to unleash his Blade Aura towards the lava to cross the volcano when his surroundings suddenly turned dark. It was so dark that it felt like the depths of the universe. It was extremely cold.
In the distance, stars moved one after another, maintaining balance.
Lou Cheng's previous attack was both to detonate the accumulated energy underground and to prepare for his follow-up combo.
"Universe Phantom"!
He straightened his back, raised his hands, and stood up abruptly.
Lu Yongyuan first turned into a "bug" in a transparent "amber". Then, he saw the stars coming at him one after another.
I've won, right? Lou Cheng was exhausted from the combo. He looked up at the sky, waiting for the result.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The "ice coffin" exploded, and more stars came at Lu Yongyuan like a net.
Seeing that the intense explosions were about to happen, a ray of light slashed out, and darkness surged, enveloping the specks of light.
There was no sound, no light. The ninth move of the Dark Sect, "Dark Devouring Sun, Descent of Eternal Night"!
This was also the blueprint for the last move of Lu Yongyuan's Nine Godly Sabers, "Eternal Silence".
However, compared to Eternal Silence, which hadn't been perfected, this killer move of the Dark Sect was obviously more complete.
Sss … Lou Cheng gasped. He didn't expect Lu Yongyuan to use this move without any preparation.
If he had done so earlier, wouldn't he have won long ago?
Looks like he wouldn't use it so easily. He would have to pay a hefty price …
In a breath, the darkness was torn apart like a curtain. Faint rays of light fell and were swallowed by the lava.
Lu Yongyuan's figure appeared. His hair was still neat, but his clothes were in tatters. The God-Slaying Saber was trembling non-stop.
He seemed to have lost his strength temporarily and fell straight down. There was no ground below him, only the undulating and slowly flowing crimson lava.
Lou Cheng narrowed his eyes and raised his right hand with difficulty.
At this moment, Lu Yongyuan recovered. His figure dimmed, and he turned into a shadow again. His fall slowed significantly. Following that, he was about to slash at Lou Cheng's location and use the recoil to change direction.
He seemed to still have a lot of strength left.
However, a majestic purple color appeared in his eyes. He saw a heavy and terrifying fireball condensing in front of Lou Cheng's right palm.
If such an attack comes, I can only take it head-on since I can't change direction in time. The result of that is to lose the opportunity to slash at him, change direction, and cross the "lake" of lava. I will fall into it.
Even if I can use Dark Sky to protect myself, under such circumstances, there is a 50% chance that I won't be able to survive. There is a 50% chance that I will be severely injured and will barely be able to crawl to the ground on the side.
Lu Yongyuan's eyes turned cold. He sheathed his saber and kicked off with the back of his foot. He slashed at the "isolated island" where Lou Cheng was.
Using the recoil, he floated back and landed on the "lake" 20 to 30 meters away like a kite.
During this process, Lou Cheng didn't use Lord Emperor's Purple Flames. He drained his Lord Emperor's Purple Flames because Lu Yongyuan's answer was to return the God-Slaying Saber to its scabbard.
The referee didn't hesitate. He raised his right hand and shouted,
"Second round, Lou Cheng wins!"
Lou Cheng heaved a sigh of relief. He felt that he was on his last legs. Without waiting for Lu Yongyuan to speak, he cupped his hands and smiled.
"Thank you, senior."
With that, he turned and left. He walked towards the Longhu Club changing room with light steps. Just like Lu Yongyuan, he floated away after nine slashes.
PS: This chapter is close to 4,000 words, so it's late. Consider it as making up for yesterday's chapter with fewer words.
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