LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 170: The Mysterious Genius
Chapter 170: The Mysterious Genius
In the final arena.
Xu Lian and the mysterious genius, shrouded in mist, stood at opposite ends, ready for battle.
In reality, there wasn’t much to prepare for… because this was a match with no restrictions. Not only could they use weapons and magical tools that exceeded their own strength, but they could also call in experts to fight on their behalf.
The participants’ own strength was almost negligible.
If there was anything to prepare for, it was that Xu Lian had already made up his mind to concede if things went south… If he sensed any danger, he would surrender immediately. Survival was the priority.
“Begin!”
The Minister of Rites announced.
“Whoosh!” The mysterious genius shrouded in mist didn’t use any magical tools or call for outside help. Instead, he charged directly at Xu Lian, seemingly intending to defeat him with his own strength.
Xu Lian was secretly pleased and somewhat impressed by the approach of the mysterious genius. As expected of a top-tier genius, he was proud, confident, and powerful.
Without a sound, Xu Lian left an afterimage and also charged towards the Mysterious Genius. Since the Mysterious Genius wanted to settle the match with his own strength, Xu Lian wouldn’t break the unspoken rule by using treasures like the Sword of Destruction.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
“Boom!”…
The two clashed, exchanging blows at lightning speed. In the blink of an eye, they had already clashed dozens of times!
Outside the arena, those below the Grandmaster level couldn’t keep up with their movements. All they could see were two figures flashing across the arena, accompanied by dazzling flashes of light and a series of explosions!
The geniuses who had been eliminated earlier but hadn’t left yet were shocked, their eyes fixed on the battle.
“Judging by the intensity of their energy, this mysterious genius has reached the Grandmaster Ninth Stage. No wonder none of us could last more than ten moves against him.”
“This Xu Lian is also unbelievable. He’s been hiding his strength all along, with a Seventh-Stage Grandmaster Rank cultivation. Even though he’s two minor ranks below the Mysterious Genius, he can still exchange dozens or even hundreds of blows without losing.”…
Only now did everyone realize the true strength of the Mysterious Genius and Xu Lian.
In reality, Xu Lian became more and more anxious as the fight went on. The pressure was immense, and he wasn’t having an easy time.
He had thought that reaching the Seventh-Stage Grandmaster Rank would guarantee his victory… but he hadn’t expected the mysterious genius to be at the Ninth-Stage Grandmaster Rank, several ranks above the other geniuses.
Fighting against the mysterious genius when he was two minor ranks lower was truly exhausting.
However, he wasn’t without a chance!
The Mysterious Genius’s advantage was his higher cultivation level, which gave him greater energy intensity and physical strength.
On the other hand, Xu Lian’s advantage was his combat techniques!
Specifically, the Sacred Spirit Record. As an immortal technique, its power was self-evident. Moreover, Xu Lian had mastered it to perfection thanks to his Golden Finger System, which recorded the technique directly. There was no issue of proficiency – no one understood this immortal technique better than he did.
Therefore, even if the mysterious genius also possessed an immortal technique of the same level, he couldn’t possibly use it as effectively as Xu Lian. This was Xu Lian’s advantage!
“Hum!”…
The air trembled as Xu Lian activated the Sacred Spirit Record combat techniques. His left index finger turned crystalline, like glass, as he unleashed the Calamity Finger. His right hand conjured up a golden imperial capital.
He clashed head-on with the Mysterious Genius!
“Boom!”…
A deafening explosion erupted, and a blinding light filled the arena.
It was as if a miniature sun had risen on the arena, followed by a massive explosion!
The barrier around the arena shook and rippled like water.
It was worth noting that the barrier of this arena was supposed to withstand the battles of Great Grandmasters. However, the energy unleashed by these two grandmasters was comparable to that of an ordinary great grandmaster!
The effect was clear. As soon as Xu Lian unleashed the combat techniques of the Sacred Spirit Record, he immediately turned the tide. Both he and the Mysterious Genius were sent flying, resulting in a stalemate.
The mist surrounding the mysterious genius was also partially dispersed, becoming thinner.
Seeing the thinning mist, the other geniuses stared intently, filled with curiosity.
“Who is this mysterious genius? To have reached the Ninth Stage Grandmaster Rank `at such a young age, he can’t be an unknown figure. He must be a legendary genius known all over the world.”
“Xu Lian’s fighting techniques are too powerful. Even though he’s two minor ranks below the Mysterious Genius, he can still hold his own in a direct clash. I’m also curious about Xu Lian’s fighting techniques. How can a genius who rose from the bottom have such an extraordinary fighting technique that even surpasses that of the Mysterious Genius?”…
Not only the geniuses were curious, but everyone else was full of questions as well. While the imperial capital and the higher-ups of the Yin Dynasty surely knew the identity of the Mysterious Genius, Xu Lian’s fighting techniques remained a complete mystery.
In a way, Xu Lian’s fighting techniques were even more mysterious than the identity of the Mysterious Genius!
“Hum!”…
The air trembled as Xu Lian understood the principle of relying on one’s strength. With his left hand, he unleashed the Calamity Finger, and with his right hand, he conjured golden imperial capitals.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
“Boom!”…
He continued to clash head-on with the mysterious genius!
So what if he was two minor ranks lower?
The combat techniques of the Sacred Spirit Record were at a high enough level, and his mastery was flawless. Even across ranks, he could compete with a top-tier ninth-level grandmaster genius!
The mysterious genius had no choice but to unleash various combat techniques to block Xu Lian’s Calamity Finger and Golden Imperial Capitals, resulting in a stalemate.
Not only was he unable to suppress Xu Lian, but the mist around the mysterious genius grew thinner and thinner.
It was like a skilled martial artist facing an ordinary fighter. Even though the martial artist had the advantage, the ordinary fighter wielded two sharp kitchen knives… forcing the martial artist to avoid direct confrontation.
In essence, one had higher cultivation, while the other had superior fighting techniques.
“Boom!”…
After another all-out clash, the fog surrounding the mysterious genius completely dissipated!
Seeing his true appearance, everyone except the emperor and the higher-ups of the Yin Dynasty was shocked.
He had a jade-like complexion, a tall figure, and wore a white robe. Most striking were his blood-red eyes and long blood-red hair, giving him the appearance of a demonic god.
“Him? The second-in-command of the Blood Sea, Xue Wuyi!”
“So it’s him! No wonder he’s at the ninth level of grandmaster!”
“The Blood Sea is a top tier power, not inferior to the Yin Dynasty. Even if the princess were to marry directly into the Blood Sea, it wouldn’t be a disgrace. Who would have thought that the second-in-command of the Blood Sea would lower himself to participate in the selection of the royal son-in-law?”…
Among the geniuses and guests from various factions, there were many knowledgeable people who immediately recognized the identity of the mysterious genius.
Is the Blood Sea so famous…? Xu Lian had never heard of it, but then again, he wasn’t well-informed, so it was normal for him not to know.
Xue Wuyi calmly looked at Xu Lian, “My cultivation is higher than yours, but your fighting techniques are stronger than mine. Our overall strength is comparable.
I can’t defeat you and you can’t defeat me.
It seems that we can’t determine the winner based on our own strength.
Next, I won’t use my own strength to fight you. It’s useless.
I will use the treasures of the Blood Sea.”
“…” Xu Lian also knew that with his seventh-stage grandmaster cultivation, he couldn’t defeat Xue Wuyi. The cultivation gap was simply too great. “Fine, I’ll use treasures as well.”