Chapter 48: Breakthrough in Battle
Chapter 48: Breakthrough in Battle
The top four had been decided.
Fang Che, Huo Churuan, Qiu Yunshang, and Yu Zhong Ge.
To everyone's surprise, despite witnessing Fang Che's unmatched move, none of them were willing to back down!
According to the rules, Fang Che needed to fight two matches.
When Fang Che drew his opponent, Huo Churuan and Qiu Yunshang both stretched their necks, their pig-headed faces filled with concern.
Yu Zhong Ge also watched, but unlike the others, he was unharmed and not pig-headed.
Fang Che's fair fingers held the draw slip, gently flipping it over.
Two!
Fang Che drew Huo Churuan!
In Huo Churuan's eyes, a vigorous battle intent suddenly ignited.
He took a deep breath.
Fang Che revealed a smile that was extremely friendly, and with a mischievous grin, he said, "Brother Huo, it's our turn next."
The righteous and aloof Fang Gongzi wanted to use the same tactics he employed against Ding Jueran, but to his surprise, Huo Churuan didn't fall for it at all. Instead, with cold arrogance, he replied, "Fang Che, don't treat me like Ding Jueran, that kind of fool. I don't have time to make friends with you!"
Before Fang Che could respond, Ding Jueran, who was nearby, became enraged. He placed his hand on his sword hilt and said sternly, "Huo Churuan, are you looking for death?!"
Huo Churuan firmly said, "If you want to fight me, you're not qualified yet. I'll finish off Fang Che first, then I'll deal with you!"
Ding Jueran took a deep breath, and his body suddenly exuded sharp sword energy and a startling killing intent. He spoke word by word, "Remember this, later on, don't be afraid to die!"
Fang Che laughed and said, "Brother Ding, calm down. After I fight Huo Churuan, whether he still has the ability to fight you again is yet to be seen."
Fang Che pointed at Huo Churuan and said, "From now on, every time I see you, I'll fight you! Not just today, but even in the future, every time I see you, I'll fight you!"
Huo Churuan coldly smiled, "Just you?!"
Fang Che became furious and immediately raised his hand, clenching his fist as he swore, "I swear to heaven, from now on, every time I see Huo Churuan, I'll fight him! If I don't see him, I'll actively seek him out to fight!"
Everyone was stunned.
"Damn, is he really that ruthless?"
Little did they know, Fang Che was also feeling helpless.
Unable to be friends, and not daring to directly kill or cripple him on the arena—the referees would definitely be watching him closely.
So, how should he deal with Huo Churuan, the seed disciple of the Holy Trinity Sect, in the future?
He had to find a reason.
And Huo Churuan's temperament was so unruly and fiery, giving Fang Che the perfect reason to lose his temper.
See him once, fight him once!
If I don't see him, I'll create opportunities to fight!
I've sworn, you all heard me.
This isn't my fault!
Qiu Yunshang spoke from the side, "Fang Che, leave him a breath for me!"
"Good! But just leave him one breath."
Fang Che smiled, but his eyes remained cold despite the smile.
...
The battle between Fang Che and Huo Churuan began.
This fight, how should one describe it? It was both unexpected and beyond everyone's expectations!
From the very start, Huo Churuan unleashed his full power.
Unlike his fight with Xie Gongping, Huo Churuan's momentum steadily rose, and his body began to emanate blood energy.
And his cultivation level, surprisingly, also kept rising, becoming more courageous with each strike, reaching a level equivalent to the peak of the Fourth Rank of the Martial Master realm!
From a distance, Huo Churuan, dressed in white, seemed to have transformed into a mass of fresh blood.
Blood mist rose, swirling on the arena, unyielding to the wind!
"This must be a secret technique to enhance cultivation by burning blood energy."
"Even if he wins this fight, he'll be weakened for a period afterward. I never expected Huo Churuan to master such a life-risking technique."
The faces of the two referees turned grave.
They really didn't want Huo Churuan to win.
Any of the other three winning would be better than Huo Churuan.
Solely because his palm technique earlier had left a disgusting impression on everyone!
But now it seemed that in the state of using this secret technique, Fang Che might be in trouble.
With a cultivation gap, even using the 'Blade Mimics Stupa' technique might not be enough.
"Look!"
Just as the two referees were shocked, they saw Fang Che let out a light shout, and his fists and feet struck out together.
His momentum also began to rise steadily!
In an instant, he had reached the Fourth Rank of the Martial Master realm, clashing head-on with Huo Churuan!
The rumbling sounds continued unabated!
However, Fang Che's breath was solid, his breathing steady, and his true energy flowed smoothly, clearly demonstrating the peak of the Fourth Rank of the Martial Master realm!
"Wow!"
"This kid has been hiding so much until now! He's so sneaky, almost catching up to the Headmaster!"
One of the referees exclaimed.
The other quickly coughed, "Cough, cough, cough..."
This referee turned his head and saw the Headmaster, Gao Qingyu, staring at them with two chilling gazes like sharp arrows!
He immediately felt like his knees had been struck by an arrow, and he almost knelt down.
...
On the other side, Qiu Yunshang and Yu Zhong Ge were also fighting desperately.
Their battle strangely reenacted the episode between Fang Che and Mo Guanyun.
Every move was a fierce clash.
This was initiated by Qiu Yunshang.
He knew that having fought continuously, he was already injured, and if he fought for too long against the well-rested Yu Zhong Ge, he might not have a chance to win.
But Yu Zhong Ge's strength was slightly weaker than his.
So, he launched a fierce attack, clashing with every move. Exchanging injuries, he only attacked and didn't defend!
Yu Zhong Ge was extremely frustrated, but his strength was a tiny bit weaker than Qiu Yunshang's. Although the gap was small, in this life-or-death battle, the advantage was clear.
Finally, Yu Zhong Ge managed to draw his sword, but Qiu Yunshang swung his long sword like a broadsword, pressing down on Yu Zhong Ge with nine consecutive slashes.
After nine clashing sounds, both their long swords broke.
The two discarded their weapons and resumed their fierce fist and foot combat.
Qiu Yunshang's originally elegant and composed face was now unrecognizable.
The two eyes were swollen, leaving only a slit, but the attacks were like a raging storm, relentless.
Yu Zhong Ge desperately dodged, wanting to wear down his opponent with patience and use softness to overcome strength.
However, Qiu Yunshang's footwork and body movements were equally ingenious. Wherever Yu Zhong Ge dodged, Qiu Yunshang would immediately close the distance, not giving Yu Zhong Ge a chance to create space.
Moreover, Qiu Yunshang always kept his back to the arena, forcing Yu Zhong Ge closer to the outer edge of the stage.
After an intense collision and beating...
Yu Zhong Ge and Qiu Yunshang simultaneously took punches to their right eyes and right cheeks, and kicks to their lower abdomens.
They both fell backward at the same time.
However, Qiu Yunshang fell onto the arena, while Yu Zhong Ge, frustrated, roared and flew out of the arena, landing on the ground with a loud thud.
Yu Zhong Ge roared in anger, slapping the ground with both hands and howling incessantly.
On the arena, Qiu Yunshang lay twitching, panting heavily, his face swollen to the size of his buttocks. His eyes were completely swollen shut, and his cheeks were level with his nose, leaving only his mouth visible.
It truly looked like his face had become as big as his buttocks.
Qiu Yunshang lay there, laughing hysterically, "I won!"
Everyone was stunned by this.
These two had fought an incredibly thrilling battle.
...
When Fang Che withstood his attack, Huo Churuan's eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness.
"Old Silver Coin! You're a real scoundrel, hiding your strength!"
Huo Churuan was furious.
In this Newcomer Tournament, Huo Churuan, as the seeded contestant from the Holy Trinity Sect, had the mission to succeed without failure. He had to win the tournament to obtain the White Cloud Martial Academy's priority resources, infiltrate the Guardian Alliance after graduation, and assume a position within it to facilitate the sect's operations.
This was Huo Churuan's ultimate mission.
But it all started with winning the championship.
Therefore, Huo Churuan was determined to win this championship.
With a loud shout, Huo Churuan abruptly retreated three steps, then suddenly drew his blade, and his blood energy enveloped the entire blade, emitting a brutal aura like a raging storm, rushing towards Fang Che!
Just then, Fang Che also let out a light shout, and his body suddenly rose into the air.
Mid-air, he suddenly let out a long howl.
The crowd was startled, looking up.
This howl didn't seem intentional but rather a spontaneous release of energy, bursting forth. Usually, those who exhibit such a phenomenon...
Indeed, Fang Che's body suddenly trembled in mid-air.
A surge of energy dissipated.
"Damn it!"
Several thousand people in front uniformly spat out two elegant universal words.
He had broken through! Fang Che had broken through to the fifth level of the Master realm at this critical moment!
This was a significant breakthrough!
Breaking through on the battlefield, enduring the enemy's frenzied offense, and squeezing out his potential to force a breakthrough! Moreover, it happened during the championship match!
Fang Che had created a legend at the White Cloud Martial Academy.
After the breakthrough, Fang Che's body continued to rise.
His slender figure seemed to glow under the sun.
Amid the howling, Fang Che soared to the peak and then abruptly folded his body, plummeting downward! From a height of several dozen zhang, his descent was lightning-fast, like a shooting star!
The blade's light flashed, and it struck like lightning!
In the blink of an eye, Fang Che was already in front of Huo Churuan, a gust of wind blowing in his face.
With a loud clang, a fierce blow landed directly on Huo Churuan's blade, causing him to cry out in pain and lean back, sliding out with a swish, a thread of blood appearing at the corner of his mouth.
With just one strike, Huo Churuan's internal organs were injured! But Fang Che didn't stop; he didn't even land.
Instead, he borrowed the momentum of his descent and charged forward.
Another strike!
With a loud clang, Huo Churuan's long blade flew into the air! He spat blood and staggered backward.
"You asked for it!"
Fang Che roared and threw his blade upwards.
His right fist struck Huo Churuan's left eye socket like lightning, and his left fist followed, pounding the right eye socket with equal force.
A punch landed squarely on the bridge of his nose.
The sound of cracking echoed, and the crowd shuddered, hearing the clear sound of Huo Churuan's nose being smashed. Blood spurted like a hammer striking a watermelon, spraying wildly.
Huo Churuan's suppressed howl was cut short as his nose was crushed.
As his head jerked back, Fang Che grabbed his hair and pulled him forward.
As a handful of hair scattered in the air, Fang Che's knee fiercely struck Huo Churuan's dantian.
Boom, boom, boom, seven consecutive blows!
Crack, crack, crack... the sound of ribs breaking.
Huo Churuan's body curled up like a shrimp, and his feet left the ground, flying out.
With a slap, a palm struck his right cheek, and as his face twisted, several teeth flew out. Another slap hit his left cheek, and as his face straightened, teeth sprayed out from both sides!
Fang Che's body spun in mid-air, and with a side kick, he struck Huo Churuan's chest.
Crack, crack, crack...
Five or six ribs broke in succession!
Huo Churuan, unconscious, floated towards the ground below the arena.
Fang Che's face was like ice, his body rushed forward at high speed, his fists clenched, and his knuckles popped.
"I'll kill you!" Fang Che roared, "How dare you insult me!"
If no one stopped him, killing Huo Churuan might be the only way.
After preparing for so long, killing him probably wouldn't cause any trouble, right?
...
After yesterday's update, regarding Chapter 23, I've been thinking for a long time about the matter of the Quintessence Puppet.
It's a bit embarrassing that the Guardians haven't been able to uncover the truth about the Quintessence Puppet after so long.
I've been thinking about how to resolve this in the already published content.
I still can't quite decide. You can help me think about it too.
After I make the modifications, you can read it again.
(End of Chapter)
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