Supreme Dragon Martial Soul-Chapter 276: Sweeping!

Whoosh!

With the Mist Shadow Step executed, Luo Cheng instantly crossed a distance of twenty paces, appearing right in front of Li Lie.

"Damn it! You’re courting death..."

Li Lie hadn’t expected Luo Cheng to be this fast. His heart pounded intensely as surprise and rage mixed with a trace of panic.

However, in the blink of an eye, his panic was replaced by raging fury.

A mere Tongxuan Realm Second Layer martial artist, with a Wasted Martial Soul awakening, dared to strike at him first—what arrogance!

Did this guy really think he was just some weakling like Zhang Yifeng, to be easily toyed with?

"Die for me! Flame Palm!"

Li Lie heavily stomped forward with his right foot and pushed his right palm forward. The surging Essence Energy, mingled with his deadly intent, formed a flaming handprint!

Boom!

The flaming handprint expanded with the wind, its domineering aura distorting the surrounding air visibly.

In his fury, Li Lie even exceeded his limits, unleashing 120% of his strength!

"Let’s see how you die..."

Li Lie sneered viciously. But before he could finish his sentence, his expression froze.

Before his eyes, a plain, unassuming fist shattered the flaming handprint in an instant. With unfeeling eyes, Luo Cheng emerged from the broken flames.

Bam!

Before Li Lie could react, his Protective Essence Energy was smashed apart. His chest caved in, blood mixed with fragments of his internal organs spewed from his mouth as his body shot backward.

Luo Cheng had never intended to hold back. His figure blurred, catching up in an instant, delivering a sweeping kick.

"No!"

Li Lie’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he desperately tried to block.

The next moment.

Boom!

The force of the kick was like a mountain, instantly snapping Li Lie’s right arm apart.

Li Lie let out a blood-curdling scream, his body twisting into a shrimp-like shape as he flew through the air, slamming into the stone wall outside the arena. Blood streamed from his seven orifices as his body slid down helplessly.

The entire square descended into an eerie silence. Not a sound could be heard, even from the other arenas where battles paused as everyone blankly looked toward Arena Three.

Another opponent, killed in a single exchange!

And this was Li Lie, a genuine late-stage Tongxuan Realm Third Layer martial artist!

On Arena Three, Luo Cheng stood like an unsheathed sword, while the faces of the Crown Prince Hall members turned sour with anger and humiliation.

Before such a large audience, two Crown Prince Hall members had been instantly defeated by Luo Cheng—this was a blatant slap to their faces!

This was an immense provocation to the Crown Prince Hall’s prestige!

Qi Guyun’s expression was ice-cold as he gripped his sword hilt tightly.

On the other side, Tuoba Lie was left slack-jawed. "He instantly defeated a late-stage Tongxuan Realm Third Layer martial artist! That’s insane!"

He had known Luo Cheng was strong but never imagined he’d be this overwhelmingly powerful!

Chen Lingyu remained calm. Luo Cheng, even back when he was still at the Tongxuan Realm First Layer, had already matched the power of a mid-stage Third Layer martial artist.

Now that his realm had skyrocketed to the Second Layer Peak of Tongxuan Realm, failing to instantly dominate a late-stage Tongxuan Third Layer martial artist would have been the real anomaly.

However, Chen Lingyu felt no relief. Instead, her heart grew heavier.

Luo Cheng’s actions had undoubtedly placed himself in the center of the storm.

The Crown Prince Hall would never let him off.

The experts of the Outer Prince Hall numbered too many to count; they occupied half of the Outer Sect’s elite disciples!

They would surely never allow Luo Cheng to leave the Outer Sect Competition alive!

"Luo Cheng wins!"

The referee elder at Arena Three finally snapped back to his senses, glanced at Luo Cheng, and announced the result of the duel.

Luo Cheng turned to leave the arena.

At that moment.

"Wait!"

Suddenly!

A deep shout rang out, and then a tall figure appeared on the arena stage.

Luo Cheng immediately recognized him.

It was one of the Crown Prince Hall members who had just escorted Zhang Yifeng to get treated for his injuries!

"You despicable coward! Do you think attacking by surprise proves anything? Dare to face me in battle!"

The tall youth held a short staff as tall as his brows, his eyes cold and piercing like sword blades.

The duel between Luo Cheng and Li Lie had happened so fast that many hadn’t caught the details of what had transpired.

All they had seen was Luo Cheng suddenly charging at Li Lie, followed by Li Lie coughing up blood and flying backward!

Many naturally concluded that Luo Cheng had ambushed Li Lie and caught him off guard for an easy victory!

The tall youth thought so too.

Pausing in his steps, Luo Cheng turned to the tall youth and said coldly:

"If you wish to fight me, you must be prepared to gamble your life."

"Haha! That’s exactly what I want! I’ll avenge Zhang Yifeng right here!"

The tall youth laughed. Having already broken through to the late-stage Third Layer of Tongxuan Realm and standing just a step away from the realm’s peak, how could he take Luo Cheng seriously? With a deranged grin, he declared:

"You and I will battle to the death! No mercy, no retreat!"

Boom!

Before his voice faded, the tall youth let out a long roar. His aura erupted as he leapt into the air, bringing his short staff down on Luo Cheng with ferocity.

Li Lie had been caught off guard and killed, but this tall youth would make no such mistake. He struck decisively, seeking to annihilate Luo Cheng in a single blow!

"One Rock Double Flash!"

In mid-air, the tall youth’s short staff suddenly split into two, transforming into streaks of light that attacked Luo Cheng from both sides with mountain-crushing momentum.

Luo Cheng’s expression remained unchanged. His body flickered as he effortlessly dodged the attack.

Boom!

The staff strikes landed, leaving two deep cracks in the arena floor!

Seeing Luo Cheng evade his attack, the tall youth laughed savagely, assuming Luo Cheng was scared.

"Think you can keep dodging? Flying Rock Ten Thousand Catties!"

With a shout, the tall youth stomped, causing the ground to shatter as his short staff swept towards Luo Cheng like a meteor cutting through the night. The oppressive force made the air hum under its weight.

"This strike is formidable enough to threaten Tongxuan Realm Third Layer Peak martial artists!"

"Luo Cheng is doomed!"

Even before the strike landed, many spectators were already certain of Luo Cheng’s defeat.

Among them, Ren Xiaoguang sneered cruelly. "Let’s see where you run now!"

"You overestimate yourself!"

Luo Cheng’s eyes turned icy as he reached forward.

Clang!

The seemingly unstoppable staff strike came to an abrupt halt, caught firmly in Luo Cheng’s grasp, unable to budge!

"What?!"

The tall youth’s eyes widened in disbelief.

His attack, executed with absolute precision, had been caught so effortlessly—how could this be?

But Luo Cheng gave him no time to process.

Clutching the short staff with his left hand, Luo Cheng closed the distance in a single step. With his Essence Energy surging, he unleashed a devastating punch.

"Hah!"

Snapping out of his shock, the tall youth frantically raised both arms to block, using all his strength to defend himself.

"Can you withstand it?"

Luo Cheng’s indifferent voice rang out.

In the next moment.

Crack!

The unmistakable sound of bones breaking echoed as the tall youth’s arms shattered. His entire body shot out like a meteor, slamming into the stone wall with a deafening crash.

Now embedded in the wall, the tall youth’s fractured arm bones pierced through his chest. His upper body was an unrecognizable mess of blood and flesh. After twitching twice, he ceased moving entirely.

"Another single punch!"

Someone couldn’t help but exclaim aloud.

Once might have been luck. Twice, and everyone had to acknowledge the truth—Luo Cheng’s unfathomable strength.

Qi Guyun’s face darkened, his gaze finally sharpening as he acknowledged Luo Cheng seriously for the first time. In a cold tone, he commanded:

"Spread the word. Whatever you do, avoid close-quarters combat with Luo Cheng!"

He had discerned that Luo Cheng’s physical strength was monstrously overwhelming, likely due to cultivating the Golden Body Realm technique!

But martial artists of the Tongxuan Realm were not mere brutes limited to melee combat!

Qi Guyun’s command was quickly disseminated.

"Luo Cheng, I challenge you to a life-and-death battle!"

Before the referee elder could announce the outcome, another Crown Prince Hall disciple, his sword gleaming at his waist, strode boldly onto Arena Three!