Chapter 458: Beating the Genius! (4K)_2
With the cultivation of the second realm of an Immortal Emperor, Lu Changsheng astonishingly was able to activate a superior Emperor-tier weapon, which was simply a miracle!
Feng Mu possessed an attack magical treasure of superior Emperor-tier, comparable to the sharpest spear, while Lu Changsheng possessed a defensive magical treasure of superior Emperor-tier, comparable to the sturdiest shield.
"Ziwei Ancient Star, celestial flame descend, heed my command!"
Lu Changsheng operated his cultivation technique, summoning the Ziwei Celestial Flame!
The Ziwei Celestial Flame merged with his Sword Qi, and Lu Changsheng unleashed several consecutive strikes!
The Sword Qi contained the space-time law, severing massive bolts of lightning.
From time to time, divine thunder was devoured by the chaotic flows of space-time.
"I did not expect Changsheng to have such a profound understanding of the space-time law, it seems he has hope of comprehending the second realm of 'One Sword Across Ages'."
Lin Xuantong couldn't help but be moved.
This disciple brought him too many surprises.
The second realm of the sword, capable of severing time.
The Guanghan Palace Master, Li Family Ancestor, Yaochi Holy Maiden, Primordial Saint Lord, Chongxu Daoist, Changliu Xian, and others were all astonished.
Lu Changsheng's talent seemed to be no less than that of Feng Mu!
Feng Mu once again brandished the Lingye Immortal Sword to combat Lu Changsheng.
The dazzling brilliance of their clash was incessant, with Sword Qi tearing through the sky and the earth quaking and mountains shaking.
The two unparalleled geniuses competed in swordsmanship and True Qi, causing tremors throughout the Cloud Realm.
Thankfully, the Yaochi Holy Maiden's magical treasure, the "Plain-Colored Cloud Realm Banner," was a law-confirmation treasure, or else it would have been destroyed by their fight.
The other geniuses on the Qilin Ranking were shocked and even stupefied by their magical duel.
Lu Changsheng and Feng Mu were simply on a different level from them!
This was the power of the unsurpassable geniuses at the top of the Qilin Ranking.
The two of them, in the Preliminary Immortal Emperor stage, were already invincible!
"This child is truly worthy of our Guanghan Palace's Holy Maiden."
The Li Family Ancestor was very satisfied with Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng could equal Feng Mu, who was second on the Qilin Ranking, in aptitude; any Holy Land would treat such a level of genius disciple as a treasure to be nurtured.
"Xue'er has really good judgment, I heard they already became Dao companions back in the three thousand minor worlds."
The Guanghan Palace Master also approved of Lu Changsheng.
"Damn it! Damn it!"
Feng Mu's forehead veins bulged as he kept channeling True Qi, unleashing waves of sharp Sword Qi, wanting to defeat Lu Changsheng.
However, with the Heavenly Earth Mystical Yellow Exquisite Pagoda's ten thousand zhang radiant light on the outside and the superior Emperor-tier Great Wilderness God Armor guarding the inside, Feng Mu could not defeat Lu Changsheng no matter what.
Given Feng Mu's status, even if he couldn't beat Lu Changsheng, ending in a draw would still be shameful for him.
Feng Mu couldn't accept being on par with Lu Changsheng.
He was the premier genius of the Ancient Feng Family!
"Eight Extremes Primordial Spirit True Technique!"
Feng Mu suddenly absorbed nature's spiritual energy, the spiritual energy whirlwind formed by the spiritual energy of the world converging within Feng Mu's body, his Daoist robe billowing as he struck with a sword and, in that instant, also unleashed a palm strike.
The force of this palm embodied the Ancient Feng Family's unique cultivation technique, extremely fierce, enough to destroy a mountain range and level it to the ground!
Lu Changsheng, treading on the Divine Void Steps, narrowly avoided Feng Mu's devastating palm strike.
Boom!
Beneath Lu Changsheng, the ground sank, unable to bear Feng Mu's terrifying palm force.
"Emperor-tier superior bodily technique, Divine Void Steps?! How do you know this technique!"
Feng Mu recognized the technique Lu Changsheng was using and was greatly surprised.
Lu Changsheng was just as abnormal as him, mastering various top-notch techniques.
With the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator, the cultivation resources Lu Changsheng obtained were more plentiful than Feng Mu's, not fewer, and his Innate Taoist Body was superior to the Thunder God Emperor Body.
Lu Changsheng treaded on the Divine Void Steps, appearing and disappearing unpredictably.
Lu Changsheng also used punching and palm techniques, occasionally launching large hand seals to strike Feng Mu.
This was the second time Feng Mu encountered such a tough opponent.
However, last time Feng Mu faced a formidable enemy who was first on the Qilin Ranking, losing to that individual was not strange.
Yet now, the one causing Feng Mu to struggle was Lu Changsheng, who was ranked behind him, which was difficult for the proud Feng Mu to accept.
Lu Changsheng utilized the Divine Void Steps, constantly blinking around to evade Feng Mu's attacks.
Lu Changsheng was also remembering Feng Mu's attacking habits.
Even masters of the Immortal Emperor Realm inevitably retain some unique habits when they make a move, and these habits could become their vulnerabilities.
Suddenly, Lu Changsheng's figure flashed like a specter, swiftly moving through myriad massive sparks of lightning and Feng Mu's palm winds, approaching Feng Mu, and then with a dominating punch across the void, he struck Feng Mu's handsome face!
Boom!
A massive sound made all the cultivators' hearts at the Yaochi assembly tremble.
Lu Changsheng had actually landed a punch directly on the face of the Ancient Feng Family's number one genius!
This unexpected outcome shocked everyone present.
How arrogant a genius is Feng Mu, and to be hit in the face is the ultimate humiliation.
After taking a punch, Feng Mu was sent flying dozens of miles, smashing through more than a dozen mountain peaks!
Everyone was rendered speechless.
Lu Changsheng was undoubtedly a Body-Tempering powerhouse, his fist equivalent to a mid-tier Emperor Soldier.
Perhaps Feng Mu hadn't been defeated that easily, but after taking such a blow, he certainly wasn't feeling good.
"Ahhhhhhh!!!!!"
The ruins formed from mountain peaks were blasted away by Feng Mu's aura, his black hair flying wildly, his eyes turning white and veins bulging.
Feng Mu's anger reached its peak.
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And now, he was actually punched in the face by an opponent who ranked lower than him!
Was this not a figurative slap in the face under the watchful eyes of the public?
"The Thunder God Emperor Body really is durable."
Lu Changsheng's fist was somewhat sore.
Feng Mu, worthy of being the second genius on the Qilin Ranking, had undoubtedly been tempered with countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures by the Ancient Feng Family. Combined with his Thunder God Emperor Body, Feng Mu's physique was also equivalent to that of an Emperor tier weapon.
Lu Changsheng, having cultivated the Qing Emperor Eternal Life Art, had a physique that was just slightly stronger than Feng Mu's.
"You actually dare to injure me."
Feng Mu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and when he looked at Lu Changsheng again, it was as if he was looking at a dead man.
He rarely used his trump card secret techniques, but this time might be an exception.
Losing to the monster ranked first on the Qilin Ranking is not a shame, but losing to someone ranked lower would be too embarrassing.
"Brother, you must not, if you use that divine skill, it will damage your foundation. With your talent, you may have the hope of attaining longevity and immortality, and become the mainstay of our Feng Family. That divine skill should only be used in almost certain death situations, for the sake of saving your own life!"
Feng Chen saw Feng Mu wanting to resort to the Feng Family's ancient secret technique and quickly sent a message to him.
Feng Chen's words made Feng Mu slightly calm down.
He believed that by using the Feng Family's ancient secret technique to temporarily increase his realm, he could absolutely defeat Lu Changsheng, but such a secret technique, once used, would definitely affect his foundation, and Feng Mu's potential would be prematurely drained, harming his future cultivation.
Even if he defeated Lu Changsheng now, he would be defeated by other geniuses on the Qilin Ranking later.
Having regained his calm, Feng Mu brandished the Lingye Immortal Sword, no longer insisting on using the secret technique, but using his existing cultivation to continue the great battle with Lu Changsheng.
Feng Mu, at the third tier of the Immortal Emperor Realm, was also a Body-Tempering expert, proficient in various cultivation techniques. While being hit by Lu Changsheng, Feng Mu also managed to hit Lu Changsheng from time to time.
The two exchanged blows with swordplay and hand-to-hand combat, fighting so fiercely that the sky darkened and winds tore through the clouds.
Many cultivators attending the Yaochi assembly were dumbstruck.
No matter the outcome of this battle, there was one thing that was beyond doubt: Lu Changsheng possessed strength on par with Feng Mu, and it was very likely that he would jump to the second or third place on the Qilin Ranking after this fight.
It should be noted that Lu Changsheng was a whole realm below Feng Mu, yet he managed to fight to a standstill, which was enough to show that Lu Changsheng's aptitude was no less than Feng Mu's.
"It seems this is an era of great contention; things will get lively from now on."
Chongxu Daoist, who oversaw the Qilin Ranking, was seeing so many geniuses compete for the ranking for the first time.
These extraordinary talents might give rise to great experts among the human race.
"Thrilling!"
Lu Changsheng seldom encountered equally matched contests, and he found the fight with Feng Mu to be extremely exhilarating.
This was just what he needed; he intended to use his exchange with Feng Mu to accumulate insights into the third tier of the Immortal Emperor Realm.
Perhaps after this battle, he would be able to step into the third tier of the Immortal Emperor Realm smoothly.
"You, you actually want to use me as a stepping stone!"
Feng Mu realized Lu Changsheng's intention and was furious. He, the number one talent of the Ancient Feng Family, was being treated as a stepping stone by his opponent.