Published at 30th of November 2019 05:10:06 AM
Chapter 677
With flames at his back, Lou Cheng soared through the sky like a rocket . He closed in on Qian Donglou, crashing into his face with both body and fist .
He created this move by mimicking the Nile general, Sathah, and using the advanced proficiency he had in Fire Sect techniques . He named it 99 .
The shadow on Qian Donglou's face grew denser as the fist in his eyes grew bigger . Suddenly, he smiled and drew a sharp breath .
His body bulged once more, his muscles propping up tattered clothing . Through the cracks, his pulsing bronze muscles and lightning marks were visible .
Clenching his left hand into a fist, Qian Donglou emitted purple lightning from his joints . This stimulated his body, like a simplified version of the secret art of empowerment, and had a dangerous quality to it .
Bam! Shoulders swaying, he punched . Offense versus offense!
Rumble!
The severe distortions in his muscles and tiny deformations in bones were drowned out by the tumbling airwaves and deafening sound of flesh colliding . Electric serpents splattered, scampering in every direction .
Teetering, Lou Cheng took two steps back .
Thunder Sect kung fu has always been renowned for its brute force .
Even after fighting at length and being gravely wounded, Qian Donglou had overpowered Lou Cheng, if only slightly .
Thump! Lou Cheng's retreat was immediately met with Qian Donglou's advancement . Left leg in motion, he tensed his right leg and executed a kick below the knee .
Lou Cheng's right fist was still paralyzed after the electrocution . His opponent's moves connected smoothly, like passing clouds or flowing water . He had no chance but to use Force Concentration to alleviate the effects .
Lift thigh, move leg, tense knee . He could only answer the kick with a kick .
Bam!
Their feet collided . Both of their shoes were reduced to shreds, like fluttering butterflies, butterflies enveloped in purple flames and wrapped in electric snakes .
Lou Cheng swung his left leg backward, retreating with the momentum . It was a major retreat, and he put a significant distance between them .
When Qian Donglou closed in once more, Lou Cheng visualized a small ancient word, a simplified version without any seals or chants .
"Formation!" His sonorous and solemn voice reverberated . The air around them condensed and solidified, trapping Qian Donglou in invisible shackles .
A bolt of purple lightning suddenly flashed in the middle of Qian Donglou's forehead . The terror of the incoming calamity became evident as it suppressed everything uncoordinated or unnatural .
The lightning and thunder were swept away . The mysteriousness vanished . The air prison had vanished before it had even taken shape .
Lou Cheng knew what Thunder Sect moves could do, so he never expected a simplified version of the Formation formula to do the trick . However, he had found a brief moment to withdraw his Qi and blood, removing his paralysis .
Dan force erupting, he charged forward instead of falling back . He swung out his recovered right arm to crush his opponent . A thin layer of purple flames spurted, enveloping his fist and making it appear heavy .
At the same time, he stored the strength in his left shoulder, preparing a chop combination attack . He planned to maximize his chance of winning by launching a mad flurry of attacks, taking advantage of the Warrior Sage's one-armed state .
Facing his attacks, Qian Donglou suddenly lowered his body with the agility of an ape . Repositioned, he was now at Lou Cheng's front right, making it awkward for Lou Cheng's second punch to connect .
Crackle! Qian Donglou formed his palm as a knife and chopped upward at Lou Cheng's right wrist . The purple flames flowed, electricity spiking outward .
Before Lou Cheng could turn sideways and punch with his left arm, Qian Donglou used the rebounding momentum and suddenly bent his own left arm . With a bam, his elbow aimed flawlessly for Lou Cheng's chest .
Lou Cheng's poised left arm swung to the side, changing fist to palm and striking horizontally, barely blocking the Warrior Sage's elbow .
Even so, the back of his palm pushed against his chest, making it difficult to breathe .
But Lou Cheng didn't have time to worry about that . The hair on his body bristled, and without a second thought, he channeled his Qi and blood to stimulate his body, using a simplified Fighting formula .
Muscles bulging, he struck with his left palm, pushing Qian Donglou away . At the same time, Qian Donglou had smoothly retracted his elbow, changing his ram to a lean, like a small knife followed by a long saber .
Rumble!
Qian Donglou pushed back a step, leaning on nothing . He exerted his strength to cause a sound similar to a sonic boom .
Lou Cheng was secretly relieved . Had he not had his danger premonition ability, his reaction would have lagged, causing him to take a direct hit and suffer the same fate as the Dragon King .
Qian Donglou did all of this with just his left arm . With perfect timing, sound judgment, and accurate predictions, he had worked magic with the tritest of moves .
Though Lou Cheng himself was a martial artist adept at improvising, he was amateur compared to the Warrior Sage .
The Warrior Sage was how a true master should be .
Without affecting his judgment, Lou Cheng's thoughts flowed orderly within the Ice Heart . Making use of the gale produced by Qian Donglou's ram, he shifted his center of gravity and swiveled his waist, rapidly circling his opponent . He swung his fist consecutively, creating loud bams .
Compared to earlier, he focused more on his Mesmerizing Snow Steps and was able to veer after throwing a punch, regardless of whether it landed .
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Bam, bam, bam! Generous with his usage of Fire Force, Lou Cheng's fist was covered in purple flames that shattered outwards .
This raised the surrounding temperature once more . The air they inhaled was scorching .
This was the application of the move Mirage, Suffocating Hell!
Just as nimbus clouds gathered above him and the magnetic forces on the ground intensified, Lou Cheng threw a scorching punch at the Warrior Sage, igniting the hot air at the same time .
In an instant, he and Qian Donglou were trapped in a sea of flames . The tumbling, fiery waves reminded him of hell .
Despite the flames, not a scorch mark formed on Lou Cheng's skin, and only his clothes began to curl at the edges . The flames swarmed around him but did no harm, as though he was Emperor Yan himself .
If it came down to controlling fire, he was certain that he could overpower the Warrior Sage!
In such battlefields, the effects of weakening the enemy and strengthing oneself were apparent .
But Qian Donglou wasn't one to resign his fate . In the raging sea of flames, before his hair and clothes started burning, he chopped down with his left palm fiercely . A purple scripture flitted across his eyes .
Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!
The nimbus clouds in the overcast sky cast down one bolt of lightning after the other . The electricity seemed to have formed a forest that covered the sea of flames .
Expressionless, Lou Cheng formed a layer of pure ice to fend off a thunder strike . Then, he moved towards the Warrior Sage and punched straight towards his heart .
With a jolt of his left shoulder, Qian Donglou's palm reached out, attacking Lou Cheng with a mixture of Qinna and dislocating techniques .
By then, the sea of flames was being gradually doused, and the nimbus clouds slowly dispersing .
Pomph! As Qian Donglou grabbed onto Lou Cheng's fist, he felt a sudden bone-chilling coldness . He then saw thick, clear ice spreading across his body, starting at his fingers .
"Lament of the Ice Queen!"
Lou Cheng, after driving the Fire Force away from his body, no longer needed to use Force Concentration for this move .
He had achieved this through the experiences he gained from the Master Battle . This was the secret weapon he had prepared for this match!
Seeing that he was about to be encased in ice, Qian Donglou twisted his arm . He sprang up, spinning at high speed, using his frozen fingers as a drill .
Zzzap! Silver electric serpents gushed out and drilled through the thick wall of ice in no time .
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But Lou Cheng didn't seem to mind . His other hand had formed a fist which blasted a scarlet fireball at the airborne Qian Donglou .
This was his real intention .
Boom!
In the sparks, Lou Cheng's silhouette swayed and staggered backward . Electric arcs sprang up and down on his charred right fist . The pain was heart-pounding, and the numbness intense .
But Lou Cheng was overjoyed rather than upset, because Qian Donglou was blasted back by the impact . His face was covered in dust . His injuries had worsened .
Had he not made use of the residue magnetic force on the ground, he would probably have been staggering even more .
This was the first time Lou Cheng had actually damaged his opponent since the start of the fight . The triumph connected his mind, Qi, willpower, and intent .
He felt that one!
I can win this!
Spirited, Lou Cheng executed the simplified Attainment formula with unstoppable momentum . He produced a whistling sound as he closed in on Qian Donglou's side . With another Force Concentration and a mad flurry of attacks, he grilled Qian Donglou with the Lord Emperor's Purple Flame while raising the surrounding temperature .
Qian Donglou fended off every attack with simple, yet effective moves . However, he was only able to use one arm and still sustained grave injuries . His blood had become unstable, and he began to feel giddy .
Bam!
He suddenly flipped his hand, dealing blue palm thunder that forced Lou Cheng to dodge .
With that opportunity, Qian Donglou flew towards the remaining utility poles as though dragged by an invisible rope .
He was trying to return to his homeground territory .
Lou Cheng slowly raised his palms, forming a hand seal .
He had been waiting for this moment!
Adjusting the magnetism on his skin, Qian Donglou suddenly veered in an attempt to dodge . But there was a delay in Lou Cheng's movements, which gave Lou Cheng the chance to realign his attack .
"Confrontation!" he boomed .
Chen Qitao nodded at the sight . A rare gesture from him .
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The power of that trick was in the delay .
"Confrontation!"
The voice that seemed to have come from heaven roared in Qian Donglou's ears . He was immediately overtaken by insuppressible exhaustion and lethargy . He wanted to lie in the shade of a tree and drift off . He wanted to leave the fighting behind and bask in serenity and comfort .
This was his favorite state, and he became drunk with it .
Lou Cheng had known that he might face the Warrior Sage today, so he had prepared a couple of strategies before heading into the fight . Their effectiveness can be evaluated at another time, but one was to draw out Qian Donglou's innate laziness using the Confrontation Formula .
While Qian Donglou was unmotivated and relaxed, Lou Cheng used another Attainment formula to close their distance . He landed a crazed flurry of attacks, starting with a left elbow strike, then a right burst punch, then whipping his leg to trip his feet .
Relying on his instincts and muscle memory, the one-armed Qian Donglou managed to fend off the attacks . However, Lou Cheng eventually broke his stance .
Without adjusting his Qi and blood, Lou Cheng pushed his feet into the ground, turned his body sideways, and rammed at Qian Donglou .
Bam!
Qian Donglou's arms swung back limply, his ribcage cracked, and he teetered backwards .
Lou Cheng charged forward using Force Concentration and the Fighting formula .
His frame expanded . His vigorous Qi and blood seeming capable of delivering pain . He then drew his arm back and punched at the Warrior Sage .
Light gathered in Qian Donglou's eyes . His body turned illusory, like a bolt of lightning . The silver, deep purple, and blue bolts dashed away .
Without adjusting his Qi and blood, Lou Cheng hammered down, his eyes locked on his target .
Boom!
Qian Donglou's legs sank into the ground up to his knees as though an explosion had occurred . There were traces of blood at the corner of his eyes and his lips, and his pupils filled with confusion .
Lou Cheng was twitching uncontrollably, sparks hopping on his skin . His muscles were completely numb .
Spirited, he completed another round of Force Concentration, alleviating much of the effects . He punched at Qian Donglou's face fiercely .
Right as Qian Donglou used a Force Concentration and used his arm to block, Lou Cheng turned at his waist and repositioned himself, appearing behind the Warrior Sage . His hands reached out, pressing at Qian Donglou's temples!
Qian Donglou, like an arrow at the end of its flight, couldn't deal with the attacks coming from both sides . He had run out of answers .
Whoosh! The sound of the wind slowed as Lou Cheng's palms stopped . The referee had raised his right arm .
"Second round, Lou Cheng wins!"