Chapter 72 (1/2)

Chapter 72: Repeatedly Throwing the Match

Translator: _Dark_Angel_ Editor: Kurisu

Ling Han used the Shocking Electricity Sword Arts, not displaying any weakness or conceding in any way.

Xia Zhong Guang was indeed very strong. With one wave of the spear, he actually managed to form two flashes of Spear Qi!

“Si!”

A round of surprised gasps broke out downstage. Two flashes of “Qi”, this could be considered a very outstanding accomplishment among the younger generation of Da Yuan City, especially since Xia Zhong Guang was really too young! He was only eighteen years old this year!

By the time he had reached the current age of the Fourth Prince, Li Dong Yue and Jin Wuji, how many flashes of Qi would he be able to form? Three flashes? Or even four flashes, the real sign of having stepped into the ranks of rulers?

‘Two flashes, huh?’

Ling Han smiled softly, and with a wave of his sword, two flashes of Sword Qi similarly appeared.

“Pu!”

Everyone once again choked. They hadn’t even recovered from their first shock, and here comes another? Ling Han had also managed to form the second flash of Sword Qi? Could Da Yuan City be about to emerge as a new power? One genius after another appeared in close succession!

Xia Zhong Guang was also extremely astonished. Indeed, he had formed the first flash of Qi through hard work and effort, but the second flash was something he had obtained when he accidentally entered into an ancient tomb, where he came into contact with a strange stone plaque. He had lost consciousness at that point, and “saw” many memories that were now his own. After he woke up, he discovered that he had somehow formed a second flash of Spear Qi.

Could it be that Ling Han had somehow obtained this kind of chance encounter too? If he hadn’t, then he really was too terrifying. To be able to form two flashes of Sword Qi at the young age of seventeen years old, he was practically a monster!

Xia Zhong Guang continued to be on the offensive for a long while yet did not seem to be making any progress. He could not help feeling a bit dispirited, and when he recalled that Lian Tao before him, he could not help thinking, ‘There are three Black Grade alchemists standing behind this person, while I am obviously no match for the Fourth Prince. Then, what difference is there between the sixth and seventh place? Why don’t I take this chance to do him a favor then?’

When his thoughts turned in this direction, he resolutely ceased his attack and said, “Brother Ling is indeed extraordinarily strong, I forfeit!”

Why was there another forfeit? Weren’t they obviously locked in a stalemate, with neither fighter having an advantage over the other?

Aside from those few who had attended the Fourth Prince’s banquet a few days ago, the rest was very confused. But still, Ling Han had showed that he had formed two flashes of Sword Qi in this battle, and so indeed proved that he was more powerful than Lian Tao. So Lian Tao’s forfeit could be claimed as him having “foresight”.

Could it be that Ling Han was actually even more powerful than what he had shown up to now, and that was the reason why Xia Zhong Guang had simply forfeited the battle?

Ling Han shook his head, smiled and said, “Brother Xia is too humble.”

“Let me offer my best wishes that Brother Ling may obtain an even better result. Let us be on closer terms in the future please!” Xia Zhong Guang leapt onto the seventh tournament stage.

It was at this moment that Jin Wuji too had issued a challenge–the other party being Li Dong Yue. There was no suspense about the result. Within a mere ten moves, Li Dong Yue had been defeated by Jin Wuji. The longing he felt to enter into Hu Yang Academy also intensified with this loss.

Holding onto this momentum firmly, Jin Wuji continued on to challenge the Fourth Prince.

Ling Han had no interest in watching the battles of others. After a short rest, he continued on to challenge the fifth Stage Master.

The fifth Stage Master was Liu Yu. He was also a genius that had only emerged within the last two years.

Because these two big battles were ongoing at the same time, majority of the spectators went over to watch the battle between the Fourth Prince and Jin Wuji. Only people like Ling Dong Xing, Liu Yu Tong and Li Hao paid attention to Ling Han’s battle.

“Brother Ling, please!” Liu Yu was also very polite. It could be argued that no one in the whole of Rain Country dared to ignore the existence of a Black Grade alchemist, and there were as many as three such alchemists standing behind Ling Han.

“Please!” Ling Han brandished his sword in an elaborate wave. His first move was two flashes of Sword Qi. Since he had already revealed a portion of his true prowess, he did not continue to hide it.