CHAPTER 446: CHAPTER 122 BATTLE AGAINST AWAKENING VEIN REALM FIFTH LAYER EXPERT

"Luo Cheng, let it go!"

Chen Lingyu didn’t want to cause trouble for Luo Cheng and gently pulled on his arm.

After all, the opponent was a Fifth Layer Awakening Vein Realm expert.

A whole three realms higher than Luo Cheng!

She was worried Luo Cheng would suffer a loss.

Moreover, Yuan Qianyu wasn’t just a mere Core Elder Disciple.

Yuan Qianyu’s elder brother, Yuan Qingying, was one of the former Top Ten True Disciples!

Even though Yuan Qingying had been defeated by Yun Mengli and lost his position in the Top Ten, his strength remained lofty and formidable.

"Don’t worry."

Luo Cheng shook his head, facing Yuan Qianyu’s aggressive glare without an ounce of retreat:

"Of course I mean it! I never go back on my word."

Having grasped 30% Sword Intent, his strength had advanced significantly. So far, Luo Cheng hadn’t truly fought with all his might, and he felt a sense of regret.

Yuan Qianyu, as a Middle-Stage Fifth Layer Awakening Vein Realm expert—

was the perfect opponent to test how far his true abilities could go.

Additionally, Luo Cheng wanted to use this battle to establish his dominance.

Otherwise, every random nobody would think they could mock and provoke him.

How was he supposed to keep cultivating like that?

As for losing, Luo Cheng never entertained the idea.

Before mastering 30% Sword Intent, he had already slain Qin Douyuan, a Fourth Layer Awakening Vein Realm cultivator.

Now that he understood 30% Sword Intent, his strength had skyrocketed.

And with the Thunder Hidden Sword in hand—

The combination amplified his combat power far more than just marginally!

Even if he couldn’t overpower Yuan Qianyu, the gap wouldn’t be large.

"Haha! Excellent! Such audacity!"

Hearing Luo Cheng’s mocking response, Yuan Qianyu laughed instead of growing angry.

Initially, he had felt caught in an awkward position, unsure whether to advance or retreat.

Who could have expected Luo Cheng to be so audacious and ignorant?

To fight him for the sake of an Outer Disciple!

He should know that every additional layer of cultivation in the Awakening Vein Realm meant a massive disparity in strength.

Even if Luo Cheng had slain Qin Douyuan, a Middle-Stage Fourth Layer Awakening Vein cultivator—

he was insignificant before a Fifth Layer Awakening Vein master.

For Luo Cheng to act so boastfully in front of him—it was pure recklessness courting death!

"Everyone, you’ve heard it. He’s the one who insisted on fighting me!"

Although somewhat wary of Luo Cheng’s status as a Supreme Elder’s disciple, Yuan Qianyu confidently declared to the crowd before stepping into the open space at the center of the hall. He then looked at Luo Cheng with an air of superiority, saying:

"Kid, I won’t bully you. If you can withstand one move from me and remain standing, you win! I won’t say another word and will leave the hall immediately. But if you can’t, you’ll leave this hall and never mention the rewards again. How about it?"

After all, being a Fifth Layer Awakening Vein expert, dueling Luo Cheng felt beneath him.

With such terms, he could justify unleashing his full power without guilt!

"One move? I’ll take it!"

Luo Cheng ignored Yuan Qianyu’s schemes and simply nodded.

The entire hall erupted in astonishment.

No one thought Luo Cheng would actually agree!

The gap between them was three whole realms.

No matter how strong Luo Cheng was, he couldn’t possibly withstand Yuan Qianyu, could he?

The elders present chose not to interfere.

The path of cultivation was a struggle, after all.

The Sect Rules were only meant to prevent infighting among disciples. Regular disputes and competitions—so long as they were not excessive—were generally overlooked.

After all, if everything was micromanaged, how would the rankings within the sect work? Without competition, fostering the disciples’ growth would be even harder.

The members of Crown Prince Hall, eager to see Luo Cheng humiliated, certainly wouldn’t intervene.

As for the Ninth Elder, while he understood Luo Cheng’s temperament well, he knew that since Luo Cheng had agreed, there was no turning back.

Furthermore, these people had indeed gone too far. Backing down now would only further embolden them.

His only concern was whether Luo Cheng’s battle prowess could truly bridge a three-realm gap.

The crowd quickly stepped back, clearing a large space in the hall.

Luo Cheng walked into the center of the space and stood facing Yuan Qianyu.

Seeing Luo Cheng’s straightforward approach, Yuan Qianyu sneered and directly unleashed his Martial Soul. A crimson flame, gleaming with seven stars, materialized!

Boom!

The moment the Martial Soul appeared, Yuan Qianyu’s aura surged, an overwhelming heatwave sweeping across the hall. The air itself crackled under its intense blaze.

His whole body radiated a dazzling glazed-glass brilliance!

"What a powerful aura! Glazed Glass Energy—this indicates he’s cultivated the Liu Xin Technique to the Third Layer!"

"It seems Yuan Qianyu has no intention of holding back!"

The sight of Yuan Qianyu’s Martial Soul left the onlookers stunned.

Those who initially had even a shred of hope for Luo Cheng now shook their heads, convinced he couldn’t possibly withstand Yuan Qianyu.

Many Crown Prince Hall members wore faces of schadenfreude.

Chen Lingyu and Lin Xiaoyun looked tense, while even the Ninth Elder furrowed his brows.

At this point, they had no choice but to put their trust in Luo Cheng!

As Yuan Qianyu’s aura climbed to its peak, he raised his chin and looked down at Luo Cheng:

"Show me your full strength! Otherwise, I can’t guarantee what might happen."

"Enough nonsense. Let’s begin!"

Clang!

Against such a formidable Fifth Layer opponent, Luo Cheng refused to underestimate him. The moment the Thunder Hidden Sword was unsheathed, he unleashed his Martial Soul!

Whoosh!

A radiant sword light flooded the hall for an instant, stabbing at everyone’s eyes. Yuan Qianyu’s oppressive aura was instantly split apart.

"This is... 30% Sword Intent!"

"The rumors were true!"

Several Inner Sect disciples gasped in disbelief.

Sword Intent was universally acknowledged as one of the hardest disciplines to master!

Even among the Inner Sect, few swordsmen ever comprehended it.

And yet, Luo Cheng, at such a young age, wielding a Wasted Martial Soul—

had managed to grasp 30% Sword Intent. Truly unbelievable!

Yuan Qianyu raised an eyebrow, then let out a derisive laugh:

"So what if it’s 30% Sword Intent? Before me, it’s still worthless! The gap between the early and middle stages of the Awakening Vein Realm is insurmountable. You can’t stop me! Witness how I defeat you with one punch!"

With a roar, Yuan Qianyu leapt into the air, his fist radiating blinding white light as though it were no longer flesh but a pure, flawless chunk of glazed glass!

"Primordial Extreme Explosion!"

Boom!

As the punch descended, the ferocious white brilliance engulfed the hall. The violent Fist Power fractured the air in front of him into crystalline ripples, shaking the entire hall!

Before the punch landed, its suffocating pressure enveloped Luo Cheng completely. This was, without question, the strongest opponent Luo Cheng had ever faced!

Luo Cheng hesitated no longer. His eyes flared with a sharp brilliance as he unleashed his most powerful strike!

"Divine Wind Absolute Kill!"

Bang!

The Thunder Hidden Sword erupted with brilliant radiance, a Sword Qi Tornado tearing through the air with deafening sonic booms, roaring forward.

The two forces collided fiercely.

In the next instant—

The brilliant white light blinded everyone, consuming their vision entirely.

Then—

Boom!

A deafening thunderclap resounded as hurricane-like Qi Force burst from the point of impact, wreaking havoc across the hall!

"Watch out!"

Several lower-cultivation Inner Sect disciples were sent flying and had to hastily deploy Protective Essence Energy.

The Ninth Elder erected an Essence Energy barrier to shield Chen Lingyu and Lin Xiaoyun.

Who had won?

As the dazzling light faded, everyone squinted to see the center of the battlefield.

Gasps filled the hall as expressions of disbelief surfaced on everyone’s faces.

At the center of the hall, Luo Cheng had retreated a dozen steps, his robes billowing in the aftermath of the Qi Force, standing tall with an aura as sharp as a sword!

Opposite him, Yuan Qianyu slammed against a pillar dozens of meters away, his robes in tatters. A bloody sword wound streaked across his right hand, and his complexion shone with a pale golden hue.

Gah!

Finally, unable to suppress the chaotic Qi and blood within, Yuan Qianyu spat out a mouthful of blood like an arrow.