The Art of Chaotic Divinity-Chapter 922: Heart of Bufan

"Ling Feng! Ling Feng!..."

The crowd erupted in cheers, chanting Ling Feng's name over and over. His stunning sword technique had left everyone in awe.

At that moment, all eyes were on him. The empire's brightest rising star!

Even the Three Lords on the judging panel exchanged subtle nods of approval. Ling Feng's swordsmanship had shocked even these seasoned officials.

Yue Zhonglian's eyes gleamed with admiration. Who would have thought this young man, already a master physician, could also possess such terrifying combat skills?

But praise aside, the judges knew better than to comment too much. If the Royal Sword Team won, all would be well. But if they lost... the Tianbai King might not take it lightly.

Even ordinary family heads cared about face, how much more so an emperor?

Until the emperor made his stance clear, it was wiser to keep their thoughts to themselves. freёnovelkiss-com

On the royal platform, the Tianbai King gave a faint nod. "As expected of General Weiyuan, personally appointed by Me. Truly extraordinary."

His expression remained unreadable, showing neither joy nor anger.

In contrast, the Empress Dowager's phoenix eyes flashed with icy displeasure.

She'd never imagined Ling Feng could grow this strong, this fast. The Yan family's proudest descendant had been defeated!

Though Yan Jinghong was defeated, the Royal Sword Team would never accept defeat and would never allow failure!

Beside her, Yan Shuying's eyes nearly popped out of her head. Is this Ling Feng even human? Even managing to defeat Yan Jinghong, this brat must be some kind of monster!

...

On the sword fighting platform.

Ling Feng sheathed his sword and returned to Li Bufan's side with a grateful nod. If Xuanyuan Pozhen had intervened earlier, he wouldn't have been able to force Yan Jinghong back so decisively.

Across the arena, Xuanyuan Pozhen recalled his sword with a flick of his hand. His cold gaze swept over Ling Feng as a smirk tugged at his lips. "Not bad, that last strike of yours!"

Ling Feng spun his Eradicator of Realms in a graceful arc before planting it firmly behind him. "You haven't seen anything yet."

"Good! Makes this interesting!"

With a roar like a raging tiger, Xuanyuan Pozhen launched himself at Ling Feng. Each thunderous step left deep footprints in the platform, the very ground trembling beneath his charge.

"Careful, his strength is terrifying," Li Bufan warned quietly.

Ling Feng nodded, bellowing as he activated the Mountain Destroying Transformation of his Eight Desolations Body Refinement Art. His muscles bulged violently, shredding his upper garments instantly.

Rip!

Fabric fragments fluttered down like butterflies as the two powerhouses collided. The entire platform shook from the impact, sending waves of excitement through the crowd.

Every spectator held their breath, hearts pounding with each earth-shaking clash. Every fist and sword strike sent waves of tension through the crowd.

...

Meanwhile...

"Yan Jinghong! How long will you stand there dazed?"

As Ling Feng and Xuanyuan Pozhen clashed fiercely, the Fourth Prince turned his gaze toward Yan Jinghong and let out a low shout.

Immediately, a terrifying aura erupted. Yan Jinghong's pupils contracted as if an invisible demonic claw had gripped his heart.

"I... I actually lost?" Yan Jinghong muttered numbly.

"The Royal Sword Team hasn't lost yet!" The Fourth Prince gestured dismissively at Li Bufan. "If you're not dead yet, go cripple that one!"

Yan Jinghong glanced at Li Bufan and clenched his fists tightly. He gave a bitter laugh to himself, have I really fallen so far that now I have to deal with this second-rate opponent?

Clenching his teeth, he lunged at Li Bufan. The Fourth Prince is right, so what if Ling Feng surpassed me? As long as the Tianfeng Sword Team fell, Ling Feng would still die!

And a dead genius is just that—dead!

...

Facing Yan Jinghong's assault, Li Bufan stood his ground unflinchingly.

Legends meant nothing to him. Not Yan Jinghong's. Not even Ling Feng's. In his heart burned the ambition to one day surpass them all.

If Ling Feng could topple Yan Jinghong's legend, then he'd become the next legend-breaker!

"Thunder Incarnation!"

As Yan Jinghong's blade descended, Li Bufan channeled his wind-thunder true qi. The very skies darkened as rolling thunder answered his call.

Against such an opponent, he couldn't afford to hold back.

"You dare raise your sword against me?" Yan Jinghong sneered, his Ice Emperor's Domain spreading once more. With a mere gesture, the air itself seemed to freeze solid.

Crack!

Icicles shot forth, transforming the arena into a frozen hellscape.

"Heh. The mighty Yan Jinghong, beaten by Ling Feng already. Why would I need courage to face you?"

Lightning crackled around Li Bufan's blade as he stood firm.

"You're dead!"

Yan Jinghong's roar was that of a wounded beast. Though Ling Feng's strike had left him weakened, dealing with someone like Li Bufan should have been effortless.

"Thunderstorm!"

Zap!

Blue lightning erupted in a five-zhang radius around Li Bufan just as Yan Jinghong entered range. The frozen prison shattered instantly.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Shards of solid ice shattered all around. In the blink of an eye, Yan Jinghong suddenly broke through and appeared right before Li Bufan. With a cold ice whirlwind strike, Yan Jinghong launched an attack.

Li Bufan's pupils narrowed as he quickly stepped back several paces. His left hand flashed with a dazzling light as he ruthlessly struck out with a palm to meet Yan Jinghong's sword move.

Boom!

The explosive force sent both combatants flying backward. Against all odds, Li Bufan had matched Yan Jinghong blow for blow.

A month of comprehending the Sword Heart Great Dao in the Ancient Tower Grove, enhanced by the Sacred Dragon Tyrant-Blood Pill, had transformed him. And by the Wind and Thunder Left Vambrace, a Treasure of Heaven and Earth, he no longer found it difficult to face the injured Yan Jinghong.

Yan Jinghong was so frustrated he nearly coughed up blood. Humiliated first by Ling Feng, now by this nobody? He wished the ground would swallow him whole!

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