Chapter 601: Countless Trump Cards (1/2)

Chapter 601: Countless Trump Cards

“Bang!”

Light exploded out. Faced with a drained and exhausted Bai Qi, Chu Chaoyun simply sheathed his sword and kicked his opponent away like a sandbag.

Suppressing the shock in his heart, the referee declared the winner, then announced the next match. “Next match: Xiao Chen versus Sima Lingxuan!”

The greatest dark horse of this Five Nation Youth Competition, Xiao Chen had been on a winning streak from the start of the elimination rounds. Be it the direct disciples of the Great Jin Nation’s ten great sects, the geniuses of the eight Noble Clans, or the newcomer geniuses that showed up, no one could defeat him.

Xiao Chen had a sixty-percent-comprehended saber intent, the Four Season Saber Technique, the state of massacre, and the state of thunder. No one knew how many trump cards he had or how deeply he had hidden.

No one had any way of knowing how many secrets this disciple from a Great Qin Nation sect hid.

Sima Lingxuan, the champion of the previous Five Nation Youth Competition and also the undisputed first seed of this Five Nation Youth Competition, had the state of kingship and the Emperor’s Swordplay. Since the start of the ranking matches, he had not revealed his true strength; this lent him an air of mystery.

The self-confidence in his heart seemed like it would never falter and it felt like there was an aloof radiance in him. When the crowd looked at him, he clearly stood out from his surroundings. Everyone could not help but throw their support behind him.

Sima Lingxuan had excellent talent and the vast resources of the Sima Clan. He was also famous as the top swordsman in the Great Jin Nation. All these various honors and glory boosted his self-confidence and gave it an arrogant and conceited flavor.

Now, there were only three rounds left in the Five Nation Youth Competition. Finally, these two people were matched up against each other. After this match, one of them would lose the chance to reach the top rank.

Neither could afford to lose. Whoever loses the match would be left behind in points. Given that they had the same number of matches left, it would be impossible for the loser to catch up.

The moment the two of them mounted the Wind Cloud Platform, they immediately attracted everyone’s attention. The super newcomer versus the veteran giant, who would emerge the winner?

Before Xiao Chen defeated Bai Qi, no one thought that he had a chance to win. However, this changed when he unveiled a Four Season Saber Technique that was stronger than Bai Qi’s.

No one dared to make an immediate judgment about this match. Even though everyone thought that Sima Lingxuan had a higher chance of victory, no one dared to say it.

After fighting more than a hundred matches, Xiao Chen had already created too many miracles. Every time the crowd thought that his winning streak was about to come to an end, he would turn the situation around.

This resulted in those naysayers, who said that he would be defeated, getting their faces slapped and being dumbfounded. Now, no one dared to jump to a conclusion this early.

The Wind Cloud Arena was now dead silent; no one spoke a word. There were only countless eyes staring at the two with fiery gazes. They did not dare to relax even for a moment; they were afraid that they would miss out on an exciting moment and regret it forever.

“Xiu!”

Sima Lingxuan waved his hand and his sword came out from its simple and thick scabbard and stuck itself in the Wind Cloud Platform between the two.

Cracks extended out from the sword. Dragon Qi soared up from the Wind Cloud Platform, accompanied by dragon roars, making the plain and simple sword look extraordinary.

The moment Sima Lingxuan went on stage, he revealed one of his hands. The tough Wind Cloud Platform was like mud to him, not even worth a strike.

“You are very strong. Unfortunately, you met me, Sima Lingxuan. No matter how strong you are, you can only fight for the second rank. In the previous Five Nation Youth Competition, it was the same for Bai Qi. Now, it will be the same for you and Chu Chaoyun; nothing will change.”

Nothing changed in the expression on Xiao Chen’s handsome and delicate face. He said indifferently, “You will probably be disappointed this time.”

Sima Lingxuan laughed loudly and said, “I have not fought for real in a very long time. Because of that, it seems insignificant people now dare to speak such arrogant words. As I said earlier, if I am not able to defeat you in ten moves, I, Sima Lingxuan, will concede defeat!”

“Hu! Hu!”

A strong wind blew and clouds churned. Sima Lingxuan faced the sky and laughed uninhibitedly. While the wind and clouds gathered, his vast state of kingship along with his strong self-confidence formed a strong aura that surged towards Xiao Chen.

The heavy aura could make mountains break in the middle and rivers flow in reverse. The mountains and rivers were within Sima Lingxuan’s control. He was the king of everything under the sky. Heaven and earth would not permit anyone disobeying him.

A clear ripple could be seen in the Wind Cloud Platform. Sima Lingxuan compressed the space behind him as he rushed at Xiao Chen.

If a regular person saw this aura, they would be pressured into prostrating themselves on the ground, unable to move. Just a glance from Sima Lingxuan would cause them to tremble in fear.

“The power of the wind and clouds, the state of kingship. Is Sima Lingxuan going to use his full power?”

“Defeating Xiao Chen in ten moves, only Sima Lingxuan would be able to say something like this and have people not think it a joke.”

“Let’s just wait and see. See if he can really do as he said.”

The moment Sima Lingxuan moved, the cultivators in the spectator stands could feel the power contained in his attack, and were shocked at it. Then, when they heard what Sima Lingxuan said, their emotions surged, and their hearts pounded very hard.

Who was Xiao Chen? He was someone who could easily defeat Bai Qi. However, Sima Lingxuan claimed that he would defeat Xiao Chen in ten moves. He mocked Xiao Chen for being arrogant and insignificant.

A strong wind blew. Before a strong power, everything would vanish like smoke. It seemed like there was no place for Xiao Chen, who stood alone.

Xiao Chen’s long hair fluttered in the wind, revealing the blue strip of cloth tied on his forehead. He pulled gently and the blue strip flew off on the wind, flying high into the sky.