Chapter 121: A Tough Battle (1/2)
A Tough Battle
It took half a minute of constant explosions for Hart Phoenix and Lu Yin to separate, both left gasping for air. It was the first time that Lu Yin had faced such difficulty against a Sentinel, and Hart felt the same. It was a pity that he could not converse with his opponent here; he really wanted to find out where such a contender came from.
However, no one could be allowed to defeat an Undying Bird. Golden blazes soared once more, forming a much larger bird that soared in the void. Lu Yin was shocked at the realization that his opponent hadn’t been going all-out until now; the unbelievable surge of energy and the golden flames were worrying. The bird’s screech vaporized the shattered platform, its golden flames filling the air. Hart was now like an emperor of flames as he gestured both hands downwards, sending the flames to engulf Lu Yin.
Lu Yin grew serious and raised his palm, six stars spinning within. However, the six-star Cosmic Palm was clearly a little weaker than these golden flames, and he howled as they covered him. A seventh indistinct star slowly formed in his palm; it wasn’t revolving just yet, but even the trace burst forth with significant power. Lu Yin charged down towards Hart and struck out, the seventh star dispersing the fire in all directions. Hart’s eyes narrowed as his protective flames faded, and the earth all around them sank down from the impact.
Lu Yin’s Cosmic Palm had not managed to strike Hart, but it did disperse all the flames around. He raised his left hand and used the Six Stacks Shockwave Palm right at the opponent’s abdomen, drawing a mouthful of blood as Hart growled and kicked at his side. He retreated a few steps and flashed away, reappearing behind Hart and forming the Cosmic Palm once more.
Hart turned around and gritted his teeth. The flaming bird crowed from his body once more, refusing to accept defeat. The attack landed firmly on him and sent him flying, but the scattered flames quickly converged on him once more and started healing it rapidly.
Lu Yin was stunned by the sight, recalling Qingyu who was similarly difficult to kill. This would not do, he couldn’t give this opponent a break. He immediately flashed towards Hart once more, using the Cosmic Palm with both hands this time. The golden bird flew out and clashed with the attacks a dozen times, leaving Lu Yin a little overwhelmed, but Hart was the exact same. His innate gift was powerful, but it could not be used endlessly.
Lu Yin opened his eyes after the victory and looked outside, noticing Michelle’s curiosity and Meng Yue’s surprise at his having stayed in so long. However, he wasn’t done yet; one could continue so long as they were on a winning streak, and he entered once more.
At the same time, Hart stood up within the gloomy forest in Astral-5 with an ugly expression. He’d been defeated, and that too by someone in the same realm. This was utter humiliation! How was he to answer to his brother? He burned the codename Seventh Brother into his mind. He had to scrub away this shame.
Quite a few people came over as he stepped out of the teleportation stone’s domain. “How is it, Hart; you’ve got to have hit three wins this time.”
“There’s no need to ask, he definitely did it…”
Hart did not bother with the crowd and just left to train. That Seventh Brother had to be from one of the Astral Combat Academies; all the other powers that held teleportation stones had their own unique factors. He might face this person in the Astral Combat Tournament, and would definitely defeat him then.