Chapter 46 (1/2)

Chapter 46

Chapter 46 End of the Lantern Festival

The arrow shot right past Long Chen's waist . If he had been late by even one step, he would definitely have been skewered .

Long Chen rolled several times before looking up at the arrow . Having missed Long Chen, it had ended up piercing Huang Chang's thigh .

Huang Chang's mouth was open wide, his eyes having lost any spirit, looking just like a dead fish as he silently stared into the sky .

A strong fishy smell came from his thigh, and despite holding his breath at the very first moment, Long Chen still became light-headed and noxious .

”What a powerful poison…”

Long Chen was horrified . That arrow was obviously coated with an incredibly powerful toxin . Although he was unable to determine what it was exactly just from breathing it…

But from its strong toxicity, it was definitely a poison extracted from a Magical Beast that was at least at the third rank . Anyone in the Blood Condensation realm would die immediately from it .

”How shameless!”

Yun Qi cried out angrily and he extended his hand, sending out a three meter flame spear towards Wei Cang .

Wei Cang couldn't help being shocked that Long Chen had dodged his attack . Seeing Yun Qi attack him, he hastily put away the crossbow in his hand . That poisonous arrow had come from him just now .

Wei Cang also extended his hand and summoned a blazing fire sword . Yun Qi's spear continuously collided with it, emitting explosive sounds as flames shot everywhere and heat waves surged .

Long Chen was the closest other person at only thirty something meters away . He was completely exhausted and weak now, so he was sent flying from their waves of Qi .

Just when Long Chen thought he would be smashed to pulp by the aftershocks of their battle, a gentle fragrance suddenly entered his nose and a soft body caught onto him .

”Chu Yao…”

Long Chen turned his head to see Chu Yao deeply concerned with him . He laid himself into her embrace .

”Long Chen… I'm sorry, I've hurt you . ”

As if a pearl necklace had been cut open, her tears began to flow down one by one . She knew that the reason Long Chen had entered such a state was mostly all because of her .

If she hadn't performed her brazen display today, perhaps Long Chen wouldn't have ended up like this . He had almost lost his life multiple times just now . Her heart was filled with pain when she thought of that .

”What are you saying? That scoundrel Xia Changfeng already hated me, so it has nothing to do with you,” consoled Long Chen .

He wanted to stand up, but he did not have even the slightest bit of energy within him . Leaning against Chu Yao's chest, Long Chen's heart started to wildly jump .

”Thank you Long Chen . ” Chu Yao knew Long Chen was trying to comfort her . Her heart was once more moved and she felt ashamed .

Boom!

With another explosion, the warmth that was building within Long Chen's heart was interrupted and he quickly looked over .

At this time, grandmaster Yun Qi had a long spear in his hand that had been condensed from Pill Fame that was around three meters long . His entire body was covered in red flames . Scorching Qi waves came from him, his might overflowing the heavens .

That was an ability that could only be used after reaching Pill Master - Pill Flame taking shape . Pill Masters didn't like battle, but that didn't mean they were weak .

Pill Masters focused all their cultivation on the Pill Flame . Not only could it be used to refine pills, but it could be also used for battle and easily overpower people at the same realm .

Wei Cang was extremely grave . Long Chen could tell that although Wei Cang was also a Pill Master and his Pill Flame was strong, in terms of purity it was definitely not just one level weaker than grandmaster Yun Qi's Pill Flame .

Long Chen wanted to say a couple ridiculing insults to Wei Cang, but he was too weak after battle . That last attack had used up basically all his energy and he didn't even have the strength to shout .

Yun Qi and Wei Cang's blazing weapons let out explosive bursts when they collided . Even the ground was shaking along with them, and the surging Qi waves caused everyone to retreat .

Both of them were the heads of their respective alchemy guilds and had exalted statuses . Let alone the youth, even the n.o.blemen had never seen such a battle . They were carefully focused on examining their every move .

”Wei Cang, you've lived so long but you've yet to make much progress . I think you should get lost now - Flame Dragon Stab!”

Yun Qi shouted and the spear in his hand stabbed forward . It tore through s.p.a.ce and destroyed the land . A dragon shaped flame pierced forward .

Wei Cang also shouted and the flame sword in his hand transformed into a huge s.h.i.+eld that firmly blocked it .

BANG!

Dust and flame surged . The heavens shook and it was as if the very air was set on fire, making it so people were unable to even scream .

”Yun Qi, just wait for me!”

Suddenly a figure flew out of the flames . He appeared very miserably as he rushed out . That person was Wei Cang, and after saying that, he disappeared into the night .

As if he had long since antic.i.p.ated this result, grandmaster Yun Qi simply coldly looked on as Wei Cang rushed away . He slowly turned and went back to his seat .

For a moment the entire plaza was silent . People looked from Long Chen who was being embraced by Chu Yao and then to the ashen faced Xia Changfeng . n.o.body knew what to say .

The Empress Dowager's expression was also ugly . Today's affairs had completely exceeded what she had antic.i.p.ated . She who held all the power in the Phoenix Cry Empire was actually reduced to a minor role .

”Long Chen wins! This year's lantern festival is now over!”