Ch. 113 - Xuan Tianwen Was Defeated!
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Haha! Poor Yan Tao, always so unlucky!
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Wu Liang watched the fight with a hint of curiosity on his face.
"Little Xuexue, who won between them in the previous life?"
"In the previous life, Xuan Tianwen was third, and Mu Bing was fourth," Ling Qingxue replied.
"Then, isn't Xuan Tianwen a sure winner?"
Ling Qingxue raised the corners of her lips. "My rebirth has changed many things. In the previous life, Mu Bing didn't comprehend Sword Intent during the martial arts exam, so it's hard to say who will win this time."
Xuan Tianwen was very strong. After his battle with Wu Liang, he broke through to the Third Rank late-stage and, after fusing with 'Thunder Dao Transformation', his Nine Thunder Scrolls unleashed a formidable power.
Mu Bing's Ice Phoenix possessed the bloodline of the Ice Heaven Divine Phoenix, making it stronger than the Nine Heavens Thunder Dragon to some extent.
Without the support of her Sword Intent, Xuan Tianwen's chances of winning were indeed higher; after all, 'Thunder Dao Transformation' greatly enhanced him.
But now, Sword Intent had become the biggest variable in this battle!
The two figures in the virtual space clashed repeatedly, erupting with booming sounds.
Xuan Tianwen's spear technique was fierce, each strike powerful and heavy, but Mu Bing didn't retreat an inch as she fought back with agile swordsmanship.
"Thunder Nine Scrolls, Volume One, Thunder Judgment!!"
The Spear of Judgment shot forth, causing the ice and snow in the air to scatter in its wake, unable to withstand its force.
Mu Bing sneered. "Winter Frost Sword Qi!"
The surrounding cold air gathered towards the longsword, condensing on the blade, and then a pure white sword energy was unleashed.
Extreme coldness bloomed, vanishing along with the Spear of Judgment.
Looking at the frost on his chest, Xuan Tianwen gripped the spear even tighter.
The Sword Intent greatly enhanced the power of Mu Bing's swordsmanship. Previously, Ling Qingxue's level was too low, and she was merely using Sword Intent to distract him.
But the power of Sword Intent was not to be underestimated. After the first exchange, Xuan Tianwen was subtly at a disadvantage.
A desperate, all-out battle was his only option; continuing to waste energy would only lead to a slow death.
Just like when he fought Ling Qingxue.
'Thunder Dao Transformation' activated instantly!
The Thunder Dragon, currently engaged in battle, transformed into nine heavenly thunderbolts and merged with Xuan Tianwen, unleashing its maximum power.
Thunderous Radiance!!
Mu Bing also acted without hesitation, activating the Ice Phoenix's bloodline divine skill.
"Ice Heaven Domain!!"
The Ice Phoenix let out a high-pitched cry, and terrifying cold air spread out, completely freezing the surroundings.
This was a domain-like divine skill, creating an Ice Heaven Domain; the cold air could freeze the void!
Mu Bing showed no fear facing Xuan Tianwen's Nine Thunder Scrolls.
Her longsword swept across the icy air, forming a majestic Ice Heaven Divine Phoenix.
"Ice Heaven... Sword Phoenix Slash!!"
The Heaven-Slaying sword energy erupted, colliding with the Thunder Spear and stalemating in mid-air.
This time, both were giving it their all.
The thunder and ice gradually dissipated, and amidst the surging energy, a Sword Intent capable of freezing a thousand miles was injected into the Ice Heaven Sword Phoenix Slash.
This became the final straw that broke Xuan Tianwen's resistance.
Bang!
The Thunderous Radiance was shattered, and Xuan Tianwen was cleaved into nothingness by the Ice Heaven Sword Phoenix Slash.
Mu Bing won, but it was a hard-fought victory, a mere narrow escape.
Without the final Sword Intent, she might not have been able to withstand the terrifying destructive power of the Thunderous Radiance.
Xuan Tianwen's composure shattered instantly.
"Fuck it all! I lose to everyone! They're all improving at breakneck speed, and I'm still stuck in the same place!"
Losing to Ling Qingxue was one thing; after all, she was the biggest dark horse in history.
But Mu Bing's strength was originally supposed to be a level below his, and the power of the Nine Thunder Scrolls was terrifying. Even Liu Fufeng would be injured if he took it head-on.
Then, Mu Bing comprehended Sword Intent, becoming the final straw that broke the camel's back.
Yan Tao patted his shoulder.
"Brother Tian, what are you crying for? Look how good my attitude is. Anyway, I've already been accepted early. The martial arts exam is just a formality. I'll just try to get some rewards."
Xuan Tian glanced at him, then said indifferently.
"Your next opponent is also Mu Bing..."
Yan Tao instantly shut his mouth, feeling like he wanted to die.
"How the hell did I become a must-have for all the prodigies?!"
Every prodigy has to step over him to get ahead; this is never going to end...
If he had known this would happen, he would have just given up on the martial arts exam and slept soundly with his acceptance letter.
He was already accepted, so what was the point of fighting? He couldn't get those top ten treasures anyway.
The battle between Mu Bing and Xuan Tianwen significantly boosted the popularity of the martial arts exam, and the subsequent battle between Liu Fufeng and Beiming Yan pushed it to its climax.
As strong contenders for first place in the martial arts exam, the two already had a high potential for explosive action.
However, their battle ultimately ended with Liu Fufeng winning.
Ling Qingxue wasn't surprised at all.
"The Northern Sea Kunpeng is very strong and has the spatial power, but the rules of the martial arts exam restrict her too much. Beiming Yan had no chance of defeating Liu Fufeng."
The martial arts exam stipulated that neither side could engage in permanent concealment during a battle, lest it slow down the exam's progress.
The Northern Sea Kunpeng could hide in the void, making it difficult even for the Golden Sacred Dragon to find a target.
If it were allowed, the Northern Sea Kunpeng could remain hidden until the end of the martial arts exam, making the competition impossible to conduct.
Because of this rule, the Northern Sea Kunpeng had no absolute way to defeat the Golden Sacred Dragon. Running away indefinitely would ultimately lead to its defeat.
"An opponent who can escape into the void is truly disgusting. No matter how strong you are, if the opponent doesn't fight you, there's nothing you can do," Wu Liang said helplessly.
Ling Qingxue smiled. "Entering the void is just one of the Northern Sea Kunpeng's abilities. Its current level is too low; otherwise, if it could unleash spatial cages, spatial storms, or even spatial collapse, even the Golden Sacred Dragon would find it difficult to deal with.
The Golden Sacred Dragon, like you, has a significant advantage in the early game, and at its peak, it is no weaker than any superior divine beast. Its overall growth process is smoother than the Northern Sea Kunpeng's!"
Wu Liang scratched his head.
"Why is it that although I also possess spatial power, I can only unleash spatial blades of moderate power, unable to vanish into the void like the Northern Sea Kunpeng?"
Ling Qingxue was slightly taken aback, then suddenly looked at Wu Liang.
"When did you acquire spatial power? How come I didn't know that?!"
"It was in the Soul Secret Place. There was an altar made of Space-Severing Stone, wasn't there? I couldn't swallow it, so I inhaled a few breaths and incidentally acquired spatial power.
But this power is so difficult to use. Right now, I can only unleash a few spatial blades at most."
Wu Liang explained casually.
Ling Qingxue gasped, deeply shocked.
Spatial power was a high-level attribute, as rare and difficult to master as the power of devouring.
Wu Liang acquired spatial power with just a few breaths; how could this not be astonishing?
It didn't matter that he couldn't use it now. After all, the Taotie wasn't a Kunpeng, which was born with spatial power.
Once its strength was sufficient, it could use its mastery of spatial power to further practice and research its deeper applications.
Even if it couldn't reach the power of the Northern Sea Kunpeng, having a form of spatial power would greatly enhance the Taotie.
"That's good enough..."