Chapter 89: Crushing the Two Great Prodigies_2
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Lu Yi reached out to block Qin Luo's right leg, his fingers like sky hooks, grabbing Qin Luo's ankle and forcefully hurling Qin Luo toward the ground.
Qin Luo's pupils contracted, and as he neared the ground, his hands slapped the earth, which roared and caved in, creating a series of cracks. His other leg shot toward Lu Yi's chest.
Lu Yi extended his hand to block, but with a loud bang, his body moved back and he released Qin Luo's ankle, giving Qin Luo the chance to flip over and land not far away.
Their exchange was as quick as a flash of lightning, not even lasting a breath's time.
Many of the disciples at the Foundation Establishment Realm couldn't even make out their movements. They only saw two figures flash by and, at the collision's instant, both of them separated and staggered back, leaving a deep crater where they stood with cracks sprawling out from its edge, the ground bearing the brunt of their struggle.
Only a few disciples at the peak of Foundation Establishment with decent talent, along with Han Yu and Yun Xi, could clearly see what was happening.
"Is this…this… Lu Yi has just broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm a year ago, yet he's able to fight Senior Brother Qin to a draw?!"
"Senior Brother Qin is cultivating the Heavenly Snake Nine Transformations! It's said that if completed, this Cultivation Technique is close to Immortal Scripture, capable of forging a Shocking Physique. How can Lu Yi also possess such a terrifying physique?!"
The cultivators of Cold Winter Valley watched with disbelief as Lu Yi and Qin Luo fought to a standstill, unable to fathom Lu Yi's strength.
"What Body Refining Technique is he cultivating? His body is wrapped in thunder, and he is even branded with thunder patterns. I've never seen this technique before," wondered a disciple of Cold Winter Valley.
Han Yu observed Lu Yi intently and slowly spoke, "It is said that Lu Yi had a Sudden Enlightenment during his Heavenly Tribulation, merging the Thunder Intent Realm, the Heavenly Thunder Power, and a Body Refining Technique he was cultivating into one, creating this new technique. Surely, this must be it."
This statement silenced the other disciples of Cold Winter Valley as they exchanged glances.
"Lu Yi… created his own Cultivation Technique?!"
"His physique can actually be compared to that of Qin Luo, who cultivated the Heavenly Snake Nine Transformations, how powerful must this technique be?! He's merely at the Qi Cultivation Realm, and he created such a technique?!"
"No wonder it triggered Heavenly Tribulation… Such terrifying talent is simply monstrous."
They were all struggling to imagine just how formidable such talent could be.
Even Han Yu had to admit that Lu Yi's talent was indeed formidable.
On the other side, Yun Xi and the others were also astonished by the strength of Lu Yi's physical body. Experience more content on empire
At this moment, Qin Luo was the most shocked of all. He stared deeply at Lu Yi, disbelief evident in his eyes; he knew too well the strength of his own physique.
The fact that he had been blocked by Lu Yi, able to feel Lu Yi's destructive Original Power, made a profound impression on him.
Then, Qin Luo's eyes filled with a cold intent to kill, "No wonder the elders all said you should not be kept, with such strength just after breaking through to Foundation Establishment, leaving you alive will be a disaster one day! Today, I must kill you!"
Lu Yi chuckled lightly, "Alone, you might not be able to achieve that."
He was actually a bit surprised himself; he knew the strength of his physical body better than anyone. His practice of the Heavenly Thunder Jade Body Technique at level 5 was considered weaker among all his techniques, yet not something an average Golden Core Cultivator could withstand. The fact that Qin Luo, with his cultivation at the Foundation Establishment Realm, could block his attacks was proof of some capability.
It was just unfortunate that Xue Tianhen hadn't arrived yet, or he wouldn't have to play this game.
Lu Yi just had to be patient a little longer.
"Hmph! Whether I can or cannot, you'll know shortly."
As he spoke, Qin Luo let out a low shout, and behind him, the phantom of a giant python that seemed to engulf the sky emerged, rearing its head and hissing before merging back into Qin Luo's body.
Qin Luo's aura surged yet again, the ground underneath him cracking under the sheer force.
"It's the Heavenly Snake Transformation Secret Technique!"
"The explosive secret technique contained within the Heavenly Snake Nine Transformations – I can't believe Senior Brother Qin is resorting to this! That Lu Yi really is something."
"But this is as far as it goes. Now that Senior Brother Qin has used the Heavenly Snake Transformation, he has enough strength to kill a powerful Golden Core Fifth Layer Cultivator."
"…"
Amidst the gasps of the crowd, Qin Luo charged at Lu Yi once again.
As a body cultivator, there was nothing more formidable than close combat. If a body cultivator got close, an ordinary cultivator had no choice but to endure the beating.
Lu Yi sensed the explosive power from Qin Luo and cocked an eyebrow, a slight smile appearing on his face. Thunder patterns lighting his surroundings, he too strengthened his aura and stepped forward to meet him.
Boom!!
Their fists collided, the ground tore apart, ancient trees broke, and the whole space warped as if ancient relics were wailing in pain.
Boom boom boom!!
Amidst the roaring sounds, the two transformed into two flashes of light, zipping back and forth within a few hundred meters, with terrifying booms resounding each time they crossed paths.
Rings of shockwaves pulsed one after another without pause, leaving behind deep pits on the ground.
Most cultivators could barely see their figures, and were forced to retreat under the terrifying shockwaves.
A Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer disciple from the Blood Spirit Sect was a bit slow to withdraw, got swept up by a shockwave, and instantly turned into a mist of blood.
Seeing this, the others felt their scalps tingle and cold sweat broke out, retreating even more quickly.
It wasn't just them; Jiang Fan and his group were also continuously moving back, not daring to stay in place.
Wang Chuanlu swallowed hard as he watched Lu Yi's punch land on an ancient tree hundreds of meters tall with a trunk several meters thick, which shattered into splinters, "Junior brother is too fierce, isn't he?!"
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