Chapter 1106: Crushing Blows and Ling Xiang's Power
Chapter 1106: Crushing Blows and Ling Xiang's Power
Choi Hyeon Hui lay on the ground, but his Ling Xiang quickly gathered and formed a fist that seemed to materialize out of thin air, aiming at Chen Chuan as he approached.
Chen Chuan lifted his arm and waved his hand sideways with incredible speed, maintaining his upright posture and steady stride without any change. Only the front end of his hand glowed with a cluster of rapidly moving platinum light.
When the Ling Xiang fist made contact, the spiritual fire on it seemed to offer no protection. The entire forearm instantly turned into a cloud of dissipating mist, and his body became unstable.
The spectators from the academy collectively jumped in surprise. Although the previous impact was more intense, this strike demonstrated an impressive display of power, undoubtedly of higher value.
This was a level of physical and spiritual fire strength that could overwhelm opponents. Even though they were both Secret Chamber Martial Artists, the gap between them seemed like a difference in tiers.
It seemed that the previous rumors were not false...
Chen Chuan walked at a steady pace, and in a short while, he reached behind Choi Hyeon Hui. In that brief moment, the shattered vertebrae on Choi Hyeon Hui's back rapidly healed, though not fully restored, it no longer hindered his movements.
Choi Hyeon Hui stretched out his five fingers and lightly touched the ground with his fingertips. His lower body sprang up from the ground, and his legs kicked backward toward Chen Chuan. The front of his feet glowed with gray spiritual fire, almost filling Chen Chuan's entire field of vision.
In response to this fierce attack, Chen Chuan stepped sideways, shifting his body to the side.
Choi Hyeon Hui's movements were slightly slower as his spine was not fully healed, so even though Chen Chuan maintained his previous speed, he easily avoided the brunt of the attack and moved to Choi Hyeon Hui's weak spot. Taking a step forward, he struck with a fist shimmering with platinum light, hitting Choi Hyeon Hui's abdomen. The spiritual fire there was instantly shattered, and his internal organs were reduced to mush.
Choi Hyeon Hui's back bent like a shrimp under the impact, his eyes bulging. When the fist withdrew, he fell to the ground with a loud thud. Then, he opened his mouth, and blood mixed with fragments of internal organs spewed out, along with strands of spiritual fire escaping from his facial orifices.
Chen Chuan didn't continue the attack but walked beside him, as if wanting to witness his pitiful state for a little longer.
Choi Hyeon Hui recovered quickly and struggled to get up. As he supported his body with his limbs, the fist descended once more, this time smashing his face and shattering his lower jaw and teeth. His head jerked back, and he fell to the ground again.
After a while, he recovered again, but this time he didn't try to get up. Instead, he rolled to the side and quickly crawled away.
However, he was kicked in the waist, sending him flying like a cannonball into the lake in front of him.
Even at this point, no one canceled the simulated domain. The high-ranking members of Xingchen Academy watched intently, some of them not even Longevity Arena Fighters themselves, and some not even martial artists. They could only observe the slowed-down images on the domain screen, as the 'slow-motion' combat was more suited to their eyes.
Moreover, to perfect the simulated data, more information needed to be collected, so the longer the fight lasted, the better.
As for the apparent lack of respect for this 'legendary' figure, well, he was already dead. Since he was a federal hero, it was only right to contribute further.
Chen Chuan kicked Choi Hyeon Hui into the water and waited there instead of approaching. After a while, bubbles rose to the surface of the lake.
Choi Hyeon Hui resurfaced, and the gray spiritual fire quickly vaporized the water on his body, turning it into rising steam. His face was distorted, resembling a malevolent ghost, and his eyes reflected both fear and anger.
He took a deep breath, and the Ling Xiang hovering above him suddenly transformed into a cloud of mist, slowly retracting back into his body.
The Fei Shen Liu style had unique techniques that allowed the Ling Xiang to attach to the body, creating a powerful synergy. And because the Ling Xiang was smaller, its speed increased. Even though it couldn't achieve complete solidity and maximum power, any enhancement, no matter how small, was a significant boost.
At this moment, he appeared to be enveloped in a cloud of smoke. After preparing himself, he let out a loud shout and stepped forward, throwing a punch.
While Choi Hyeon Hui adjusted his stance, Chen Chuan calmly watched without any intention to stop him. In the depths of his eyes, a rapidly enlarging fist was reflected.
Chen Chuan could see that this punch was a combination of reality and Ling Xiang transformation, but in response to this skillful strike, he countered with a straightforward punch of his own.
This punch was nothing extraordinary, but as it struck, it precisely intercepted the opponent's attack, blocking the fist's edge. With his strength at its limit, Choi Hyeon-Hui could hardly dodge this punch, and no matter how he adjusted his follow-up move, he could only choose to take the hit head-on.
As their fists collided, the air exploded with a deafening blast. The Soul Fire on Choi Hyeon-Hui's fist instantly shattered, and his Lingxiang also dispersed once more into a cloud of mist.
Choi Hyeon-Hui's body tilted forward, separating himself from the scattered Lingxiang. In an instant, he lunged forward, aiming a knee strike at Chen Chuan.
However, just as he seemed to be delivering himself into the attack, two hands reached out at the perfect moment. One hand clasped his chest, sending a numbing capturing force throughout his body, while the other hand lifted him from below, flipping him upside down. With a loud bang, his head slammed into the ground.
The simulation went silent for a moment, followed by a thunderous explosion, shaking the ground. Dust swirled outward in rings, and the rumbling echoes continued.
When the dust settled, Choi Hyeon-Hui's bones and muscles were mashed together like mud, but the simulation was incredibly realistic. The tenacious vitality of the Secret Chamber Martial Artist, combined with Chen Chuan's intentional restraint of his strength, kept Choi Hyeon-Hui alive.
Not only did he survive, but his tendons and muscles began to slowly knit back together, restoring his body to its original form.
However, this didn't seem to be a good thing; instead, it marked the beginning of his nightmare. Once he had mostly recovered, Chen Chuan mercilessly struck him again, turning him into a pile of soft mud once more.
For the next hour, every time Chen Chuan inflicted a devastating blow, he would then let Choi Hyeon-Hui recover before striking him down again, repeating this process over and over.
Choi Hyeon-Hui's simulation was an excellent replication of himself, with personality traits almost identical to his original self. This was because it retained his spiritual power, and his Divergent Tissue supported it from behind. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this was a part of him left behind in the world.
However, while enduring this relentless beating, his simulated self received an extreme level of stimulation. If it had been the real him, he could have conceded, surrendered, or even fled. In the extreme, he might have even taken his own life.
But due to the nature of the simulation, he had to obey the program and endure the humiliation and beatings repeatedly, unable to even beg for mercy. The force Chen Chuan used was not solely destructive; it was designed to inflict maximum pain. Each time Choi Hyeon-Hui cried out in agony, experiencing a level of suffering he had never known in life.
Under this relentless and inescapable stimulation, the Divergent Tissue stored beneath the Information Hall seemed to be affected, trembling as if in response. The rhythm of its tremors accelerated, and soon it swelled as if filled with blood, only to explode with a bang, shattering into countless viscous fragments of flesh and blood.
Choi Hyeon-Hui's simulated self flickered and then dissipated like mist, leaving behind a lifeless gaze.
This situation puzzled the administrators of Xingchen Academy. At that moment, an urgent message reached them through their cochlear implants.
One administrator expressed surprise, "Is he gone?"
Since few interacted with Choi Hyeon-Hui, his information was primarily stored in the Divergent Tissue and his spirit. Now, with the tissue disintegrated and the spirit's attachment lost, it meant he had completely vanished from the world, and not even a simulation could recreate him.
Of course, some domain information remained, and while a perfect recreation might not be possible, a simulation could still be generated. However, it would lack a soul, and if they wanted to study him in the future, the most straightforward approach would be to repeatedly watch the footage of Chen Chuan's beating. Even if they wanted to research Chen Chuan's data, they couldn't avoid this scene.
The administrators exchanged subtle glances, wondering if this was intentional.
The academy's active consciousness entity then suggested removing Choi Hyeon-Hui's title and replacing him with a more suitable person, as his existence could tarnish the academy's reputation.
After a brief discussion, the administrators agreed that since Choi Hyeon-Hui was of no further use, they should replace him. A legendary hero should be a Federation citizen, not an outsider from the Volos Peninsula.
The active consciousness entity immediately processed the program, completing the task in just a few seconds. It then asked how to handle the statue.
A board member shrugged, "It seems Chen had fun with this guy. We can ask him if he wants to keep it as a memento."
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(End of Chapter)
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