Chapter 90: Chapter 090 Losing without Injustice
Feng Wuchen held the Fiery Blade in his hand and burst out, his body flickering to dodge the spearâs glow, his movements swift and agile.
With a horizontal sweep of his sword, Feng Wuchen launched a counterattack. A golden sword glow flew out, and at the same time, he rushed forward with great speed.
âBang!â
Zhang Junlan lifted his long spear for a horizontal sweep, and with a muffled bang, he shattered Feng Wuchenâs sword glow, displaying extreme ferocity.
âBring it on!â Zhang Junlan roared, seeing Feng Wuchen quickly closing in. The Crimson Flame Spear swept across once again.
âDing!â
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Feng Wuchen gripped the Fiery Blade tightly and swept it fiercely, producing a resplendent âdingâ as an extremely violent force raged, tearing dozens of fine cracks in the ground.
In this head-to-head clash, neither was pushed back; their strength was evenly matched!
Zhang Junlanâs mastery in spear techniques was profound; he seemed to live for the spear. The Crimson Flame Spear in his hands was like a living thing, combining both hardness and softness.
âGood lad! My Crimson Flame Spear weighs three hundred jin! And yet your top-grade treasure can actually block it!â exclaimed Zhang Junlan in surprise.
âDing ding ding!â
Zhang Junlan wildly swung the Crimson Flame Spear, unleashing a fierce offensive. Sparks flew in the intense battle, with strong waves of Qi Force spreading out.
No matter how fierce and aggressive Zhang Junlanâs attacks were, they were all cleverly blocked and neutralized by Feng Wuchen, who completely dodged the attacks without being hit or losing the upper hand.
The terrifying force continued to spread, leaving the valley in shambles.
âHe can actually contend with Brother Feng!â Liu Qingyangâs face went slack with disbelief, hardly able to believe that someone of the same level could compete with Feng Wuchen.
âDidnât Brother Feng just say? This Zhang Junlan has an innate physique and possesses innate strength. Heâs very powerful. Look, the martial skills heâs using are all Earth Rank, and even his Crimson Flame Spear is a Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact,â said Miao Qingqing, with some worry in her heart.
Zhang Junlanâs strength was indeed frightening, with innate strength, a Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact, and Earth Grade Martial Skills. It would be strange if he wasnât strong.
Otherwise, he would have been defeated by Feng Wuchen long ago.
âThird Layer Heaven Furious Palm!â
During the fierce battle, Feng Wuchen found an opening and without hesitation, he launched a palm strike with three stacked palms, producing an astonishing power.
âBreak!â
Zhang Junlan shouted loudly, thrusting out the Crimson Flame Spear in a crazed motion.
âBoom!â
The spearhead pierced through the energy palm and exploded with a boom, disregarding the energy ripples as the Crimson Flame Spear continued to thrust towards Feng Wuchen with an unstoppable momentum.
âDing!â
Feng Wuchen, unwilling to show weakness, met the attack. A crisp âdingâ rang out as the sword tip collided with the spearhead, with gold and blue light each occupying one side. In just a moment, a powerful force swept out.
âBoom!â
After a brief collision, there was an explosion as both individuals were shaken back once again.
âAgain!â Zhang Junlan roared, fully roused in battle spirit, seeming very excited, as if he hadnât had such an exhilarating fight in a long time.
âSwoosh!â
At that moment, Feng Wuchen approached with incredibly terrifying speed and made a tricky upward stab with the Fiery Blade.
âWhat?â Zhang Junlanâs face suddenly changed, and cold sweat broke out in fear.
In his panic, Zhang Junlan stomped fiercely on the ground, his figure retreating rapidly and narrowly avoiding Feng Wuchenâs cunning strike.
âHis speed has suddenly increased! What kind of movement technique is this terrifying?â Zhang Junlan frowned, the scare having been all too real, almost fatal.
Looking at Zhang Junlan, Feng Wuchen said with a faint smile, âQuick reaction there.â
âHmph!â Zhang Junlan snorted fiercely, once again activating the innate strength, with blue light flashing wildly.
âNine Heavens War God Spear! Sweep Across Thousands!â roared Zhang Junlan, as an extremely strong spear glare permeated the air, his aura becoming even more ferocious.
âAnother Earth Rank Lower Grade Martial Skill!â Liu Qingyang cried out in shock, his face turning pale.
Miao Qingqing hurriedly called out, âBrother Liu, letâs get away quickly!â
âSwoosh!â
As Zhang Junlan finished his shout, he swept out with the Crimson Flame Spear, sending out a huge blue spear glow carrying an unstoppable momentum, truly embodying the power to sweep across thousands!
When the powerful spear technique was executed with the Spiritual Artifact, its strength became even stronger and fiercer.
âWell received!â Feng Wuchen bellowed, his Dragon God power surging, gold light flashing intensely as he channeled a ferocious power into the Fiery Blade.
âIllusory Destruction Sword Technique! Illusionary Ruination of Heaven and Earth!â
Feng Wuchen roared, as an extremely powerful sword glow surged out, the Fiery Blade emanating a brilliant sword light that illuminated the entire valley.
âCome on! Letâs see if your sword technique is more formidable, or if my spear technique is stronger!â Zhang Junlan shouted, both excited and expectant.
âSwoosh!â
The Fiery Blade swept across fiercely, a violently roaring golden sword glow shooting out from the tip of the sword like lightning, gone in a flash.
âBoom!â
âPfft pfft!â
In the blink of an eye, the sword glow and spear glow collided fiercely, with a deafening explosion echoing through the valley. The terrifying energy ripple spread wildly, causing both of them to spit out blood and fly backwards.
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Terrifying energy ripples nearly covered the entire valley, and all the flowers in the valley were destroyed.
This head-on clash was even more powerful than before, and both parties were injured by the shock.
âHow is this possible! The Crimson Flame Spear is a mid-grade Spiritual Artifact, how can it not overcome a higher-grade treasure?â Zhang Junlan was shocked to his core, staring dumbfounded at Feng Wuchen.
Both of their cultivations were at the Seventh Layer of the Transformative Realm, both possessing formidable combat strength. Zhang Junlan couldnât understand, even if Feng Wuchenâs strength was greater than his own, it couldnât be by much, since he was channeling the power of his innate abilities, which the Crimson Flame Spear should have been able to compensate for.
Yet he just couldnât understand why he still couldnât defeat Feng Wuchen!
âSuch an overbearing spear technique, even my physical strength can hardly bear it! Truly remarkable.â Feng Wuchen was secretly astounded.
Although he was injured, to Feng Wuchen, it was trivial.
âFeng Big Brother, are you alright?â Liu Qingyang shouted from halfway up the mountain.
âIâm fine,â Feng Wuchen shook his head.
âDamn you, Feng Wuchen! I refuse to believe that I canât beat you if I give it my all!â On the other side, Zhang Junlan shouted, once again summoning his innate strength to its fullest.
âYou can try!â Feng Wuchen spoke indifferently, his expression unchanged.
âNine Heavens War God Spear! Shatter the Heavens!â
Zhang Junlan once again roared, his presence soaring, unleashing an even stronger spear light that filled the air, the blue radiance was blinding.
âWhoosh!â
Zhang Junlan leapt into the air, thrusting his spear, the extremely ferocious spear light energy surged down, indestructible and with monumental momentum.
âDing!â
Feng Wuchen planted the Fiery Blade into the ground, clasped his hands together, and a golden array emerged beneath his feet. Immediately afterward, mysterious runes appeared, and a dazzling golden light shot up into the sky, its wild aura extreme.
âWhat sword technique is that?â Zhang Junlan watched Feng Wuchen with surprise, having never seen a sword technique that involved casting an array, unless it was a sword array.
But what Feng Wuchen was using wasnât a sword array.
âIllusory Destruction of the Ninth Heaven!â
Feng Wuchen shouted, and the golden light soaring into the sky instantly transformed into an energy sword. Under Feng Wuchenâs direction, it turned into a gold lightning that broke through the air.
âBoom!â
âPfft!â
âBuzz buzz!â
The two violent forces collided once again, exploding with an ear-splitting blast that enveloped the valley once more. The terrible explosive energy injured both of them again, and the valley resounded with a buzzing vibration.
Zhang Junlan, who was blasted away, hit a large boulder at the foot of the mountain, shattering the rock.
Meanwhile, Feng Wuchen used the Fiery Blade planted in the ground to slide back more than ten meters before coming to a stop.
In this second head-on collision, both of them sustained heavier injuries. Feng Wuchen was relatively unharmed, but Zhang Junlanâs injuries were quite severe.
âIt seems I have won,â Feng Wuchen said with a light smile, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.
âFeng Big Brother, how are your injuries?â Miao Qingqing asked worriedly as they both hurried over.
âItâs nothing serious,â Feng Wuchen said, stepping towards Zhang Junlanâs direction.
Zhang Junlan, with severe injuries, struggled to get up, his body in extreme pain, his pale face was filled with agony.
âFeng Wuchen! Canât you be a bit gentler? I only used ninety percent of my power!â Zhang Junlan complained bitterly, staggering as he walked.
âHere is a Healing Pill,â Feng Wuchen handed over a pill with a faint smile. âI did show mercy. I only used seventy percent of my strength.â
âSeventy percent?â Just as he swallowed the Elixir, Zhang Junlanâs pale face immediately stiffened.
Zhang Junlan wondered if he had heard wrong. Both were at the Seventh Layer of the Transformative Realm, and Feng Wuchen claimed to have only used seventy percent of his strength, yet he had still defeated him.
At the same time, Zhang Junlan noticed that Feng Wuchenâs injuries were not serious, just some minor wounds, which shocked him even more.
How could such horrifying energy ripples not seriously injure Feng Wuchen? How monstrous was he?
âYou lost fairly. Who exactly are you? Your strength is so great, and you even possess an innate body, you must not come from humble beginnings,â Feng Wuchen inquired curiously, having developed a favorable impression of Zhang Junlan.
âThe Mainlandâs Zhang family,â Zhang Junlan replied succinctly, locking eyes with Feng Wuchen. âNow, you should be able to tell me what that flame of yours is, right?â
âWhy would someone from such an esteemed family not stay at home? What are you doing in the Flame Empire?â Feng Wuchen pressed further.
âThe Mainland is full of geniuses. If I canât beat them, Iâll come to a remote place and pick on kids, never expecting to be the one knocked down by you first,â Zhang Junlan responded grumpily, giving Feng Wuchen a resentful look.
âHaha! Serves you right to be unlucky, who else but Feng Big Brother to pick on, youâre just asking for trouble,â Liu Qingyang burst into laughter.
âWho would have thought such a small Flame Empire would have a freak like you?â Zhang Junlan said discontentedly.
Brushing off the dust on his clothes and casting a glance at Feng Wuchen, Zhang Junlan declared defiantly, âNext time, I will definitely beat you! Hmph!â
âYou still havenât told me what that flame is,â Zhang Junlan persisted.
Feng Wuchen spread his hands, âActually, I donât know myself, I acquired it unintentionally.â
Even if he knew, Feng Wuchen wouldnât say. The fewer people who knew his secret, the less danger he would be in.
âRight, Feng Wuchen, do you know of Master Feng?â Zhang Junlan suddenly asked.
âMaster Feng?â Liu Qingyang glanced at Feng Wuchen, then asked curiously, âOf course I do, what do you want with Master Feng?â
âWhile passing through the Flame Empire, I heard thereâs a Fifth Grade Artifact Refiner who can Form Instruments with a Thought without needing a Refinement Furnace, extremely impressive. I want to see him for myself, tell me where I can find Master Feng,â Zhang Junlan said excitedly.
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