Chapter 99 Battling Ling Yingfeng (1/2)

The third day's competition would be the most tense. On this day, storm clouds congregated in the sky. It was almost as if the dark clouds were oppressing the city, trying to shatter it.

This round determined who the final victor of the Immortals League Competition would be. It decided the master of the Spiritual Meridian. Due to their defeat the day before, Yu Wenji and the rest wore a solemn expression. They all went to the Wind Floating Platform to await the day's first duel.

Right now, the most powerful competitor from the Zhou State was Ye Wuhen, at the first stages of the Core Forming Realm. Only Xiao Chen was left from the Teal Jade Sect. The better fighters from the Qing State, however, had not yet competed. The Zhou State's predicament was not optimistic.

As the Sword Qi soared into the air, two human figures shifted and went up the platform. The Zhou State sent out Xiao Chen. Qian Yeli would have fought for the Qing State, but the one standing on the platform right now was Ling Yingfeng. He smiled nonchalantly. ”Junior Brother Qianye has something on. We will switch places. I'm sure you won't object to this arrangement, Junior Brother Han.”

Xiao Chen said coldly, ”This suits me well!”

It was actually an oppressive day. The onlookers below were suffering from spells of low spirits. This duel immediately roused them. One was a famous Heaven List Cultivator, the other a mysterious dark horse and this year's upstart. Who would emerge the winner? Many people started to cheer loudly.

Ling Yingfeng smiled lightly and said, ”Did you enjoy yesterday's duel?”

Xiao Chen's finger joints started to crack as he remarked coldly, ”Why talk so much? Let's fight!” With these words, he unleashed a Cyan Dragon Roar at the man.

The dragon roar shook the heavens. Ling Yingfeng could sense that its power far exceeded that which he had witnessed in the Human World. He did not dare underestimate it. Instantly, he condensed a Barrier. Unexpectedly, however, his back was kicked and his body slammed forward.

Astonished gasps rose under the platform. It was a false illusionary move by Xiao Chen. His true form had gone behind him instead. Ling Yingfeng steadied himself and sneered. ”How interesting. Your skills have improved.”

”I will repay you with interest for what you did yesterday!” As his voice resounded, he executed the Immortal-override Steps again. In a flash, he had streaked before his opponent. Ling Yingfeng could not tell which was his true form. He hit out a palm behind himself forcefully. Before he had unleashed the palm, however, his left ribcage had been kicked and he lost his balance. Thanks to his high cultivation, he managed to steady himself at once. However, he did not expect Xiao Chen to kick him again, sending him into the air.

Unceasing gasps broke out from below. Three consecutive attacking moves, and a Heaven List Cultivator could not reply! They did not know that Xiao Chen had already executed his Immortal-override Steps to the extreme. He knew that his inner strength could not match Ling Yingfeng's at the Peak of the Foundation Building Realm. He could only win using the peculiar movements of the Immortal-override Steps.

However, in doing so, he could not deploy his True Energy for other magic spells. His attacking prowess was greatly compromised. Although the three attacks seemed ferocious, they did not constitute much damage to Ling Yingfeng.

Ling Yingfeng steadied himself and his gaze turned gradually cold. Although he was not seriously hurt, Xiao Chen had made him look bad. He cried in a deep voice, ”Lad, it's all ending now!” With these words, he moved both hands to cast a spell. Instantly, his body was enwrapped in a golden sheen, lighting up the dark surroundings.

The raging wind began to howl. The surrounding True Energy started to fluctuate. Ling Yingfeng seemed to merge into a streak of lightning, bolting immediately toward Xiao Chen to assault. Xiao Chen did not dodge. Their palms clashed directly as heaven and earth changed complexions. The entire Wind Floating Platform quaked. Below them, many were feeling the force. So these two men were getting serious! They all began retreating backward for fear of getting hit.

”Poom!” There was another massive thud. The Wind Floating Platform shook again, as if it was collapsing. The True Energy from its surroundings tremored unceasingly and turned into a chilling strong wind, whipping the faces of close bystanders.

Xiao Chen had mobilized his True Energy to its extreme. After two palm blows, he felt his Qi weaken. The other man's cultivation exceeded his by too much. It was a most unwise tactic to fight directly. Ling Yingfeng stood composed on the ground and sneered. ”What's wrong? Are you losing steam already?”

Xiao Chen did not answer. He soared up with a powerful leap 100 meters into the air. Dragon Roars were heard resounding in the sky, as a dazzling white radiance enveloped Xiao Chen's entire body. He appeared like a war deity, accompanied by golden dragon images. Like a meteor, he streaked down upon Ling Yingfeng on the ground.

Helped by his upward leap, he had executed the Dragon Roar Palm to the extreme. Below him, all the people exhaled a cold breath. If he hit down, wouldn't the entire Wind Floating Platform be wrecked? Even the presiding officers on the higher platforms felt its terrible force. Yu Wenmu and Princess Xuanyue combined their forces and erected a Barrier to shield Yu Wenji and his Empress.

Ling Yingfeng frowned somewhat. His opponent's palm strength loomed over the entire Wind Floating Platform and there was no place to hide. Suddenly, his hands began to move as he cast a spell. A light screen emerged above his head. Below it, faint talismanic inscriptions scrambled. By now, Xiao Chen's palm strength had landed. There was a clamorous boom. The entire Wind Floating Platform started to quake. Faint cracks began to appear at certain spots.

The powerful force overwhelmed the place. The entire Wind Floating Platform was shrouded in smoke and dust. Wild gales blew under the platform. Many could not open their eyes. After a long while, the dust and smoke finally dissipated. Xiao Chen was still midway in the stance of striking his palm down from the air, while Ling Yingfeng was trying desperately to keep his light screen from shattering.

Suddenly, there was a crisp, clear sound. The light screen above Ling Yingfeng's head had shattered. Sparks showered down like raining stars everywhere. The light screen was the Ling Family's most formidable Big Dipper Barrier, but it had been shattered into smithereens by Xiao Chen's palm blow.

Ling Yingfeng's countenance turned ghastly pale. Although the Big Dipper Barrier had shielded him, he felt Xiao Chen's shattering palm had churned all the blood and Qi within himself. He bellowed and sent his True Energy surging, throwing Xiao Chen out in the process.

Xiao Chen landed and steadied himself. A streak of lightning flashed across the sky, followed by a momentary boom. Soon, dense raindrops the size of soy beans began to fall.