Chapter 275: Challenge Match, Life or Death Duel!

Chapter 275: Chapter 275: Challenge Match, Life or Death Duel!

The entire Martial Arts Square fell silent for a moment.

Everyone watching the Fifth Arena was utterly incredulous.

Most people had anticipated an exhilarating match between the top two contenders on the Second Layer Transcendence Realm strength chart.

Unexpectedly, the battle ended in the blink of an eye.

“One punch to defeat Zhang Yifeng! Incredible!”

“Could it be that he truly has the caliber of a Top Hundred Disciple?”

Faced with this outcome, some sighed, others were surprised, but most were curious, speculating about Luo Cheng’s true combat prowess.

From the VIP seating, Amu grumbled discontentedly:

“That Zhang Yifeng was boasting so much earlier, I thought he’d be skilled. Turns out he’s so weak!”

Luo Yao shook her head, her gaze landing on Luo Cheng, her red lips curving into a faint arc:

“It’s not that he’s weak; it’s that Luo Cheng is far too strong.”

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Hearing this, Amu frowned slightly and muttered under his breath, “I don’t believe it. Could a Tongxuan Realm Second Layer Martial Artist really measure up to a Top Hundred Disciple?”

Whoosh!

The Elder serving as referee for the Fifth Arena made a swift move, appearing beside the stone wall and pulling Zhang Yifeng out of the human-shaped indentation. After inspecting him briefly, the Elder deeply furrowed his brow.

Zhang Yifeng’s entire skeleton was crushed, his breathing shallow and labored. Even if he could be saved, his strength would undoubtedly suffer a severe decline—he might even end up as a cripple!

At that moment, two disciples from the Crown Prince Hall rushed over, both close associates of Zhang Yifeng.

Upon seeing Zhang Yifeng’s miserable state, one exploded in fury, shouting at Luo Cheng:

“Luo Cheng, the tournament is a friendly match between peers! How could you strike so ruthlessly?”

Luo Cheng halted his steps and turned to the speaker, his expression indifferent:

“In martial arts tournaments, injury is inevitable. If you’re afraid, then stay off the arena and live your life as a cowardly turtle.”

The words echoed those spoken earlier by the Great Elder, Qin Yun, and Luo Cheng confidently invoked them.

“You!”

The Crown Prince Hall disciple’s face turned livid.

These words directly suggested that the Crown Prince Hall members were cowards!

The referee Elder cast a glance toward the high platform where Qin Yun sat.

The Great Elder Qin Yun studied Luo Cheng for a long moment before loudly declaring:

“Luo Cheng wins! For the upcoming matches, I urge all participants to exercise restraint and avoid unnecessary hostility or posturing.”

Since Luo Cheng’s remarks mirrored his own earlier statement, Qin Yun chose not to address them further. Any additional commentary might leave an impression of partiality and tarnish his reputation.

With the Great Elder’s decree, the Crown Prince Hall disciples dared not argue further, though they glared venomously at Luo Cheng while carrying Zhang Yifeng off for treatment.

The matter concluded.

Over at the Crown Prince Hall area.

The faces of the assembled disciples from the Crown Prince Hall were a sight to behold.

Zhang Yifeng, a member of their faction, had been publicly defeated with a single punch by Luo Cheng—and Luo Cheng even mocked them as cowards!

To the proud members of Crown Prince Hall, this was an unprecedented humiliation!

An unprecedented humiliation!

“That bastard! He’s courting death and still dares to act so arrogant!”

Ren Xiaoguang’s face twitched with fury, his voice icy cold, filled with the desire to tear Luo Cheng into pieces right then and there!

Qi Guyun stared coldly at Luo Cheng’s retreating figure, his tone sharp as he issued an order:

“Let him be arrogant for now. Pass down the command: No disciple below the Tongxuan Realm Third Layer Late Stage is allowed to challenge Luo Cheng. Furthermore, anyone who kills Luo Cheng will be rewarded with ten thousand Essence Energy Pills and immediate promotion to Inner Sect Disciple after the Outer Sect tournament ends!”

Whoosh!

Upon hearing Qi Guyun’s command, the Crown Prince Hall members were filled with excitement, their heated gazes locking onto Luo Cheng like wolves eyeing their prey.

Ten thousand Essence Energy Pills—equivalent to one billion silvers!

For any Tongxuan Realm Martial Artist, this was an extraordinary fortune!

Not to mention, the chance for direct promotion to Inner Sect Disciple!

These incentives alone were enough to drive people into a frenzy!

Feeling the surge in murderous intent, Tuoba Lie, seated beside Luo Cheng, took a deep breath and turned to him, saying:

“Luo Cheng, you’ve really stirred the hornet’s nest now!”

Luo Cheng sneered.

This was precisely the effect he sought!

Today, he vowed to completely overturn the Crown Prince Hall!

Since Luo Cheng and Zhang Yifeng’s match had concluded, the subsequent matches were rather dull.

Soon enough, the phase matches approached their end.

Seeing that no more challenges were forthcoming, Great Elder Qin Yun rose to declare the phase matches over and announced that the challenge matches would begin after half an incense stick’s time.

His words gave rise to an electrified atmosphere across the square.

Everyone knew that the phase matches were merely an appetizer.

The true young geniuses were preserving their strength for the Top Hundred rankings during the challenge matches—the true main event!

Half an incense stick’s time quickly passed.

Amid the crowd’s eager anticipation, Great Elder Qin Yun stood up to announce:

“Next, we commence the challenge matches! Disciples outside the Top Hundred List may freely challenge those within it. Winners will replace the defeated! Each challenger is allowed up to three attempts!”

“Let the challenge matches begin!”

Boom!

With Qin Yun’s words, the square erupted in an uproar!

Whoosh!

A figure impatiently leapt onto the First Arena.

It was a tall, grey-clad youth wielding a long blade, his eyebrows sharp like swords.

He glanced at the Top Hundred List and bellowed, “I challenge the hundredth-ranked Teng Mo!”

Before his words could settle, yet another figure leapt onto the First Arena—the hundredth-ranked Teng Mo. With his slender frame draped in cyan robes, his refined demeanor radiated scholarly elegance.

Teng Mo gazed calmly at his opponent. “I will not yield my spot on the Top Hundred List lightly.”

“Haha, who asked you to yield? I’ll take it myself!”

The grey-clad youth laughed heartily and immediately drew his blade, slashing toward Teng Mo.

Just as Luo Cheng was preparing to thoroughly enjoy this battle,

A figure suddenly dashed onto the Third Arena.

“Luo Cheng, get down here and face your death!”

On the Third Arena stood an eagle-nosed youth with supremely thin lips and a sword in hand. It was none other than Crown Prince Hall’s Li Lie.

Eager to teach Luo Cheng a lesson, Li Lie wasted no time issuing his challenge as soon as the matches began.

Luo Cheng raised an eyebrow, refusing to waste words, and ascended the arena directly.

Seeing this, most of the audience turned their attention to the Third Arena.

The animosity between Luo Cheng and the Crown Prince Hall had become widely known, and the atmosphere surrounding this match was palpably intense.

On the arena, the two stood twenty paces apart.

Luo Cheng gave Li Lie a once-over and shook his head lightly. “Honestly, I didn’t think you’d actually dare to challenge me.”

“Why wouldn’t I? You defeated Zhang Yifeng—so what? I could crush him with a single slap too!”

“Don’t think that your fluke ascension to the Top Hundred List makes you a real Top Hundred Disciple! Strength rules this world, not some ranking or number with false value!”

Li Lie sneered, raising his chin and looking down on Luo Cheng.

A cold glint flickered in Luo Cheng’s eyes. “Strength rules—well said! Then today, I’ll start with you!”

“Start with me?”

Sensing Luo Cheng’s killing intent, Li Lie grinned darkly.

“Heh, so you plan to kill me? Perfect—because I was thinking the same! Killing you will earn me considerable rewards!”

“Oh, really?”

Luo Cheng smirked icily, then turned to the referee Elder. “Elder, we will engage in a life-and-death duel! Both of us will accept all consequences!”

The referee Elder froze momentarily.

He was already aware that the Crown Prince Hall intended to use this tournament to kill Luo Cheng and had prepared to turn a blind eye to whatever transpired within the arena. However, Luo Cheng’s sudden proposal of a life-and-death duel caught him off guard.

He glanced at Great Elder Qin Yun and, seeing Qin Yun nod slightly, announced decisively:

“Since both of you consent, I approve.”

At this, Li Lie licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with murderous intent. “Luo Cheng, you truly don’t shed tears until you see the coffin! Since you want a life-and-death duel, I won’t hold back!”

With that, Li Lie’s killing intent and fiery aura erupted, surging skyward!

“Die!”

With chilling eyes and a voice laced with venom, he lunged toward Luo Cheng!

“It’s you who should die!”

Luo Cheng’s eyes turned icy cold as he uttered those words. His figure exploded into streaks of afterimages, appearing before Li Lie in an instant!

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