The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 2175 - 2164: Surprise Upset! Facing Hua Changsheng!
Ye Chenfeng once again rose and advanced.
This stirred great enthusiasm among many cultivators watching the competition.
The expressions under Wu Lingxiang and Jiang Caixuan’s veils kept changing; they perceived Ye Chenfeng as a treasure trove, where just when you thought you had seen it all, you realized you had only glimpsed a corner of it.
Jiang Caixuan whispered, "Is his combat prowess really that formidable? No wonder he’s so confident. I’m getting more and more curious — to what extent is his battle strength? That guy Luo Qibai should not have forced out this rascal’s true power yet."
Wu Lingxiang replied coolly, "We’re set on recruiting this guy for the Wus."
Thus, Jiang Caixuan and Wu Lingxiang found themselves once again locked in a staring contest.
Meanwhile, by the arena, people from Demonic Flame Valley and the Murongs couldn’t help but sigh lightly.
Mu Chengtong mused, "Ye Chenfeng is truly remarkable! Turns out he’s confident in his own strength and has planned everything meticulously. I don’t buy that those loose cultivators stood up for fairness."
"They must have reached some sort of agreement with Ye Chenfeng. With Ye Chenfeng’s status as an Eighth Grade Alchemist and Array Master, he has enough to negotiate with those powerful loose cultivators. So clearly, all this should have been within his expectations, which is why he dared to kill Luo Qibai directly on stage. Quite the astute and methodically planning young fellow."
Murong Jiang exhaled and said, "Indeed. It appears this kid has both the arrogance of a genius and a strategy beneath the surface — giving the impression he’s above joining any factions. Still, he must have prepared an exit plan, although these preparations are finite. Can he keep sustaining them?"
"Enough about this kid. Next up are Suyu and Yunliang. You all pay attention yourselves!"
Murong Suyu and Mu Yunliang nodded slightly, their minds still dwelling on Ye Chenfeng.
Meanwhile, Sun Changnian, the ancestor of the Alchemy Pavilion, was furious upon seeing this outcome. After all, Luo Qibai was also considered his disciple. This time both Pavilion Master Liang Kangan and his disciple Luo Qibai ended up dead by Ye Chenfeng’s hands, which made him so angry he almost spat blood.
In the VIP rooms of the Artifact Refinement Pavilion and Talisman Master Pavilion, shock pervaded these guests.
Walking to Zhao Xingtu and the others, Ye Chenfeng personally thanked the loose cultivators, including the grey-cloaked elder.
These loose cultivators were polite to Ye Chenfeng as well. Accompanied by Xue Wanqing and the others, Ye Chenfeng sat quietly aside, with no one questioning him, as the finals were yet to conclude and only two participants would be chosen for the ultimate battle. Ye Chenfeng might still have another match to fight.
Next was the match between Jin Zhiteng and Murong Suyu.
In everyone’s understanding, Jin Zhiteng was the weakest among the five great masters, lacking the qualifications to compete for the championship. Thus, everyone expected Murong Suyu to certainly win this second match.
However.
As Jin Zhiteng and Murong Suyu stood on stage, each raised their aura, and the platform was engulfed by a barrier.
The two began their duel without hesitation.
With dazzling combat skills and secret techniques frequently unleashed, the unexpected happened. The underestimated Jin Zhiteng deftly met Murong Suyu’s moves one after another, seemingly reluctant to give his all. Even in such a half-hearted state, Jin Zhiteng managed to strike Murong Suyu to the ground on the eighth move.
Murong Suyu lay on the ground, his lips stained with blood, with significant internal injuries, unable to rise.
Jin Zhiteng won, and with remarkable ease.
The Xiao Yao Palace, Heavenly Sword Sect, the Murongs, Demonic Flame Valley, and the Jins had an agreement. The genius disciples of these five sects, upon encountering each other, were forbidden from delivering deadly blows due to mutual uncertainty about hidden trump cards. Thus, a pact exclusive to the five sects was smoothly established.
When Jin Zhiteng and Murong Suyu withdrew their auras, the barrier enveloping the platform vanished.
Discussion erupted once more among the audience.
Murong Suyu’s strength was at the late stage of Spirit God Realm Fifth Layer; it was said Murong Suyu had undergone Nirvana five times.
However, during the match, Jin Zhiteng’s aura was fleetingly felt, leaving no trace of his true power.
According to rumors, Jin Zhiteng was only at the middle stage of Spirit God Realm Fifth Layer and had undergone five turns in Nirvana Realm. But now, this seems untrue, as Jin Zhiteng emerged as a dark horse, revealing yet another upset in the finals.
After the match between Jin Zhiteng and Murong Suyu.
Mu Yunliang and Hua Changsheng’s match commenced.
As their auras intensified, everyone present could gauge the level of their power.
Both stood at the peak stage of Spirit God Realm Sixth Layer.
Externally, Mu Yunliang was always the frontrunner for the championship, while Hua Changsheng’s battle strength was presumed inferior to Mu Yunliang. Despite both being at the same tier, Central Continent had far more intel on Mu Yunliang than Hua Changsheng.
With their fight underway.
The match instantly became fiercely contested.
Mu Yunliang and Hua Changsheng’s fight proved far more intense; they seemed evenly matched initially.
Yet as time passed, it appeared Hua Changsheng lost patience, with his combat prowess escalating layer by layer. Ultimately, Mu Yunliang couldn’t withstand Hua Changsheng’s attacks, ending up severely bloodied and unconscious on the platform.
These two weren’t on the same level after all.
Earlier, Jin Zhiteng’s defeat of Murong Suyu was crushing; now Hua Changsheng’s defeat of Mu Yunliang mirrored that.
Could Mu Yunliang, the championship hopeful, really be vanquished like this? It undeniably revealed another surprise upset.
After Hua Changsheng and Mu Yunliang’s match concluded.
The three advancing participants were Ye Chenfeng, Jin Zhiteng, and Hua Changsheng.
Next, two among them would be selected to enter the final, held after the concluding competitions of the Artifact Refiner and Talisman Master.
Drawing lots remained the method.
Ye Chenfeng drew number one, Hua Changsheng number two, and Jin Zhiteng drew a blank.
Meaning Jin Zhiteng bypassed, directly entering the final.
Ye Chenfeng and Hua Changsheng, having drawn numbers one and two, contended for the last final spot.
This draw hadn’t been manipulated. They hadn’t anticipated Ye Chenfeng reaching the second round either.
Beside Ye Chenfeng and having drawn a blank, Jin Zhiteng murmured, "Your luck is truly something. If I had drawn to fight you, I’d show you what it feels like to prefer death over life. Alas, I can’t personally kill you now. Hua Changsheng is definitely someone you cannot defeat; fighting Luo Qibai, Murong Suyu, or Mu Yunliang is still barely within your reach."
Facing Ye Chenfeng for the battle, Hua Changsheng wore a wide smile and claimed to him, "As I said before, your life belongs to me."
Once the draw concluded.
Everyone else withdrew from the platform.
Only Ye Chenfeng and Hua Changsheng remained on stage.
Mu Yunliang, coming to consciousness, shouted to Ye Chenfeng on the platform, "Chenfeng, abandon this match! He’s not someone you can defeat; he’s been concealing his power for years."
"Moreover, Jin Zhiteng’s strength is terrifying, too. Don’t persist, or death may be all that’s left for you. I consider you a friend, and I don’t wish for you to perish like this."
In response to Mu Yunliang’s kind advice, Ye Chenfeng offered a smile, glancing at Hua Liukong below the stage, saying, "Sect Master Hua, you wouldn’t be like Xiao Yao Palace, would you? If, during the match, your son unfortunately dies at my hands, you wouldn’t retaliate against me, would you?"
Hua Liukong, below the stage, with menace in his gaze, knew well his son’s strength was comparable to no mere waste like Luo Qibai. Based on Ye Chenfeng’s previous fight with Luo Qibai, his exhibited power couldn’t possibly defeat Hua Liukong’s son. He furiously retorted, "Heavenly Sword Sect will abide by the rules. But can you walk off this stage alive? You believe yourself the top genius of Tian Xuan Realm? Utterly ignorant of your limits."
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