Chapter 76: Before The Match (1/2)
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Wu Clan had already received news that Xiang Shaoyun was still alive. When Wu Hongxi arrived at the hidden room, the corpses of his father and their subordinates greeted him. The discovery frightened him greatly.
”How? How did this happen? Did Elder Zhen Peng find this place? That's not possible!” Wu Hongxi muttered blankly to himself. If it was Elder Zhen Peng, he would have come for them long ago. How would everything stay so peaceful?
Filled with sorrow, Wu Hongxi returned to his study. Only after a long while did he remember to request help from the Wu Clan of Cloud Margin City. No matter what, they had to get a King Realm expert to come back them up. Otherwise, their only option would be to pack up and leave town.
At the same time, Li Xuemeng, Li Hong'er, and Li Tianba were gathered at Li Xuemeng's residence.
”Father, are there no other options?” Li Tianba asked with indignation. His father had just told him to intentionally lose during the match with Xiang Shaoyun tomorrow, and he found it hard to accept.
”Yeah, Father. So what if he is backed by Elder Zhen Peng? That b.a.s.t.a.r.d is the challenger! In an arena battle, even killing the opponent is allowed!” Li Hong'er said viciously.
”No, you don't understand. Things are not as simple as you think,” Li Xuemeng sighed. He couldn't bring himself to tell them about the kidnap job.
”Father, I think you worry too much. Even if I do kill him tomorrow, Elder Zhen Peng might be angry for a while. But isn't that a good thing for him as well? Like you said, he had sworn allegiance to Xiang Shaoyun before everyone's eyes. With Xiang Shaoyun dead, he would be free again. His loyalty would remain with the Martial Hall Palace, and he won't easily kill us,” Li Tianba a.n.a.lyzed.
Li Xuemeng hesitated slightly. His eyes shone, and he said, ”Fine! We'll do it! But don't mess it up!”
”Don't worry. With my strength, killing him is as easy as killing a bug,” Li Tianba promised confidently.
”Don't underestimate him. That kid has probably swallowed some spirit medicine. He is already at the fourth stage,” Li Xuemeng reminded.
”So what? I'm still two stages above him.” Li Tianba remained indifferent.
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Naturally, Xiang Shaoyun was unaware of their conversation. He was presently practicing his Lightning Bolt Fist and Lightning Spear Technique. With his present strength, he was able to unleash even more might from his battle techniques. His mastery over his Lightning Spear Technique had reached about 85 percent. His actual focus was placed on the Lightning Bolt Fist.
The first stage of Lightning Bolt Fist's mastery was to unleash attacks akin to lightning bolts. He blasted the empty air, punch after punch. The purple qi swirling around his fists made him look rather domineering.
”Haa!”
Shouting, Xiang Shaoyun dashed forward with the ferocity of a tiger and punched out with the might of a lightning bolt. A purple lightning bolt snaked out of his fist and shot straight at a stone not far ahead of him.
Bang!
Instantly, the nearly 500-kilogram, heavy stone was blasted into smithereens.
”I am already capable of transforming energy into lightning. Looks like the lightning bone has indeed benefited me greatly,” Xiang Shaoyun muttered to himself.
Even sixth-stage Astral Realm cultivators might not necessarily be able to unleash an attack that destructive. Xiang Shaoyun had relied on himself to accomplish it and had indeed grown much stronger in recent days.