A Demon's Path Chapter 55

Ling Xiao definitely can't run away this time. Li Yuanchong's a first rate powerhouse amongst orange ranked Celestial Soul Masters after all. It doesn't matter how powerful Ling Xiao is from cultivating seven souls. At the end of the day, he's merely a red ranked cultivator. These were the thoughts that circulated in the minds of the majority.

That thought had yet to dispel from the spectators' minds when Ling Xiao shocked them to their very cores with the martial arts pose he adopted. There was only one him at first. But now there were eight of his shadows darting about the field. It was more than double the number Li Yuanchong had!

"What's that move? It's so very strange!"

"You're right, I've never seen it before!"

"Since when does the Northern Jade Sect have a martial arts form like this?"

No one understood what was going on. They focused their full attention on the battle with different thoughts now running through their minds.

Bang! Pow! Li Yuanchong's white silhouettes collided with Ling Xiao's blue shadows. The audience couldn't tell where the sounds of fists and kicks colliding came from. But they thoroughly enjoyed what they saw. This was an epic showdown between two evenly matched powerhouses of the younger generation!

The battle had only just begun.

A violent frenzy of blue and white scattered about the arena for more than half a minute. Bang! With a loud blow, Li Yuanchong's fist smashed into the handle of Ling Xiao's broom, sending both the broom and its owner flying.

Li Yuanchong could actually use his hands to contend against Ling Xiao's broom! He was truly too abnormal!

Ling Xiao's body flew back 10 meters before he performed a somersault mid-air. When he landed on the ground, he moved a few steps back before coming to a halt.

Everyone admired Ling Xiao. Even though he was sent flying, he could still control his body movements mid flight.

"Impressive. Can you tell me how you saw through my technique?" Seeing as Li Yuanchong didn't rush up to him, he shamelessly started talking. It had become somewhat of a skill unique to him.

The purpose of striking up a conversation was twofold. First, he wanted to know the answer to his question. But that came only second to the more pressing matter at hand, he got hit hard and needed a moment to rest up.

Li Yuanchong couldn't be bothered with Ling Xiao's antics. He firmly believed all tricks were futile in the face of absolute power. Even if he saw through Ling Xiao's intentions, he didn't mind. "With Clairvoyance. It's an orange ranked technique from the Spiritual Wisdom Soul. I can see through any illusion of a Chain Soul Master at my rank or lower."

This is such a fraudulent technique! Ling Xiao almost couldn't hold himself back from cursing, but was afraid it would ruin his image, or what was left of it. Most if not all of it was of course lost in his match against Yang Chao. He madly howled in his mind, What's the damn use in outsmarting an opponent when he has such a technique?!

Thankfully, Ling Xiao had more techniques at hand besides the Ghostly Transformation Step. Since he couldn't beat Li Yuanchong in a melee, he would simply strike him down from a distance!

"I say, you brat…" As he spoke, Ling Xiao unexpectedly kept his broom back in his chain depository. He waved both his hands and countless lightning bolts as thick as a thumb shot from them at Li Yuanchong. There was nowhere left to hide.

Bzzt! In the blink of an eye, a lightning shower rained down on Li Yuanchong and everything within a 10-meter radius of him.

"He actually has a move like this up his sleeve?"

"I know! Since when can a red ranked Chain Soul Master unleash such a barrage of lightning? This is insane!"

Common sense dictated a red ranked Celestial Soul Master cultivating the Elemental Soul could at most unleash three bolts of lighting. Even that was already impressive. Yet Ling Xiao shot out countless bolts in but a single breath!

The audience's evaluation of Ling Xiao slowly changed from that of a shameless brat to him being a freak of nature.

"There's still a hint of maturity in this boy." A radiant light shone in Cheng Yu's eyes. This was her first time seeing Ling Xiao fighting in earnest. It looked marvelous. She completely forgot Li Yuanhuan was silently gazing at her from the side.

However, Ling Xiao still couldn't compare to Li Yuanchong. The youngster in white didn't doge the onslaught of thunder. He simply raised his hand and drew out an exquisitely beautiful orange halo.

Ling Xiao's Wild Thunderstorm turned into smoke and dissipated without a trace in front of Li Yuanchong's halo.

Not only was the audience shocked, but even Ling Xiao was too. He nearly spat out his tongue as he asked, "Now what's that technique?"

Li Yuanchong disdainfully shot a sideways glance at Ling Xiao. "Cloudy Smoke Ring, an orange ranked Elemental Soul technique. It can dissipate elemental power."

Motherfucker! How am I going to fight like this? He'll use Clairvoyance when I use my Ghostly Transformation Step, and he'll use Cloudy Smoke Ring when I use my Wild Thunderstorm. Up to this point, this guy has already used the power of four souls: the Heavenly Soul, Spiritual Wisdom Soul, Elemental Soul, and Strength Soul! Ling Xiao howled out in his mind.

The expressions on Cheng Qiantai and Li Yuanhuan's faces changed. They'd always told Ling Xiao that an orange ranked Chain Soul Master who cultivated a maximum of three soul stones wouldn't be his match. However, Li Yuanchong clearly surpassed that!

A wave of astonishment swept through the audience. Li Yuanchong was an orange ranked Chain Soul Master cultivating four soul stones. No, that might not be all! What if there was more?! How shocking would that be?! Li Yuanchong stunned the audience more than Ling Xiao!

Ling Xiao was 19 years old, but Li Yuanchong was only 15! No one knew whether Li Yuanchong was still hiding the power of his other soul stones! If he also cultivated seven souls, the number one genius in the Clear Sky Continent wouldn't be Ling Xiao, but rather Li Yuanchong!

If he really did. If there really was more than one cultivator in the same generation cultivating seven souls, all youngster would feel too ashamed to continue living. Suicide would be their only escape. Thankfully, Li Yuanchong didn't leave them guessing for too long. He seemed to understand what everyone was thinking, the questions assailing them. Throwing his vision over the grandstand, he explained like a professor talking down to his students, "I only cultivate four soul stones."

The spectators felt that Li Yuanchong's explanation was like a slap in the face of Ling Xiao. It seemed like he didn't attach a shred of importance to Ling Xiao. This was a covert form of humiliation!

Ling Xiao's complexion turned from white to green to red and finally to purple. His face resembled a beautiful flower, a brilliant sight to behold. Master, he's cultivating four soul stones! This was the final time Ling Xiao howled out in his mind before he hardened his resolution. I have to get rid of this guy even if he's cultivating four soul stones! I, your father, am pissed off looking at your face. Your name gets on my nerves. I even get annoyed looking at your grandfather!

Ling Xiao waved his hand. It was but a simple wave, yet it sent a ripple of immense disbelievement through the crowd. That was because he'd summoned 10 red ranked celestial spirits in a single breath. Every single one of them was a wimpy dagger-brandishing winged brat!

The 10 tiny fellows seemed to bear Ling Xiao's hatred as they squeaked angrily. All 10 of them were glowering at Li Yuanchong as they started hacking away at him.

If disciples from the Purple Jade Sect who cultivated the Heroic Soul saw the kind of summoning technique Ling Xiao used, they'd be furious. They could only summon one spirit with much difficulty even though they were the specialists. Yet Ling Xiao summoned 10 of them like it was nothing. Just who was the disciple of a Heroic Soul sect?

Ling Xiao also shamelessly slapped 10 Accelerating Talismans on their backs. The spirits suddenly gained in speed as they were about to reach Li Yuanchong. Ling Xiao wanted to catch him off guard!

Even those who knew what was up exclaimed in admiration when they witnessed Ling Xiao's exquisite attack. Yet it was mostly Li Yuanchong's brute force they applauded.

Whoosh! Li Yuanchong unleashed 10 punches. It was such a simple attack, but it turned all 10 celestial spirits into ghosts that disappeared without a trace.

"Ling Xiao, go ahead and use anything you have left up your sleeve." Li Yuanchong seemed to be toying with Ling Xiao as he spoke in a calm manner.

There was one move Ling Xiao had not yet used, that technique from his Core Soul. But he had no intention of turning into some strange bird. He tossed the notion aside without a second thought. The reason being that he didn't want people to be talking about him after the tournament by saying, "Look, Li Yuanchong beat up Ling Xiao's cock!"

Ling Xiao helplessly sighed as though he'd given it his all. "Actually, I still have one final move, but it's too powerful. I'm afraid you won't dare to take my attack head on with your fists alone."

Li Yuanchong raised his fists, seemingly engrossed in analysing them. "My metal fists can contend with your black platinum broom. Do you really think I can't take your next attack with them?"

An insidious smile hung on Ling Xiao's lips. "Then we've agreed to contend with our fists? Let's make an oath with our sou-"

"Enough, enough." Li Yuanchong impatiently stopped Ling Xiao. "I'm not you. I'm not as untrustworthy as you are. You clearly promised Yang Chao before to face his ultimate technique, yet played a dirty trick on him."

Ling Xiao chuckled shamelessly. "I suppose you're right. I'll start attacking."

Li Yuanchong had an unperturbed expression. "Sure, bring it on!"

Cheng Qiantai, Li Yuanhuan, and Cheng Yu were puzzled. What's Ling Xiao doing? Is he crazy? Why is he fighting an abnormal freak like Li Yuanchong with his fists? What boxing technique is he going to use against him? All three of them had strange expressions on their faces. But they simultaneously thought of the answer and cried out in unison, "The Northern Jade Celestial Fist!"

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