The Prodigies War

Chapter 425 What Does it Mean to be Strong?

All the aristocratic clan descendants such as Hua Wuyou and Hua Wuhen became livid when they heard Lin Xun call them trash. 

That boy…deserves to be killed!

However, some admired the youth’s courage. For example, a young girl unfamiliar with the world found Lin Xun’s contempt towards the aristocrats incredibly refreshing. 

Only Liu Qingyan was smiling bitterly. Lin Xun has completely infuriated and offended those people. 

“Lin Xun, please make a decision!” Chief Steward Peng said in a tone that allowed no dillydallying. The duel was being watched by the empress and experts from the Ancient Wasteland Domain. Moreover, it was being held in front of the central imperial palace. It was of utmost importance. 

“Chi Cangfeng, didn’t you say that you want me dead? Come on, let’s see if you have the ability to achieve that today,” Lin Xun chuckled as he locked his jet-black eyes on Chi Cangfeng. Then, his aura changed abruptly, growing stronger and stronger. 

“Hmph!”    

Chi Cangfeng’s face darkened and his figure darted onto the martial arena with a swoosh.  

“Lin Xun, have you forgotten your bet with me!?” the Marquis of Rising Sky roared. 

He thought that Lin Xun was afraid of him, so he chose Chi Cangfeng as his opponent instead. 

“Don’t worry. I will deal with you after I take care of Chi Cangfeng.”

Pale azure light enveloped the entirety of Lin Xun’s body. His long, dark hair beat against the air as his aura grew stronger and stronger. Faintly, he oozed superiority and contempt.  

Uproar broke out from the audience. 

Lin Xun has a death wish. He dares to go up against the Marquis of Rising Sky. He is implying that Chi Cangfeng is no match for him!

“That guy is making a lot of noise today. Could he be trying to attract the attention of the experts from the mysterious domain?” Bai Lingxi furrowed her eyebrows in deep thought. 

“He…”   

Liu Qingyan’s irises glowed a brilliant color. It was her first time seeing such a domineering and strong side of Lin Xun. He looked arrogant and powerful and seemed to look down on everyone in the world, which was completely different from usual.  

“Hmph! Then I’ll wait. Remember, even if you lose, the bet remains. Don’t try to get out of it!” The Marquis of Rising Sky smiled coldly. 

Lin Xun ignored him and faced Chi Cangfeng who was standing opposite him.

The eyes of the youth with the bloodline Golden Sea Violet Lotus were filled with murderous rage, and his face was ice-cold. 

He was provoked by Lin Xun’s words. Does he plan to fight against the Marquis of Rising Sky after our battle? He clearly attaches no importance to me! 

“Lin Xun, I won’t show any mercy.” Chi Cangfeng’s voice contained chilling fierceness.  

“Oh, if you can’t do it, it will be embarrassing!” Lin Xun smiled. 

“Die!”  

With a boom, a cloud of dazzling light bloomed from Chi Cangfeng. A sword slashed through the air toward Lin Xun. 

The imposing manner was so intense that even the rune arrays around the arena swayed. 

Terrified, many people trembled inwardly and felt a chill run down their spine. 

“Aeth treasure?” Lin Xun narrowed his eyes. 

The sword was an aeth treasure. It was as bright as the sun and moon and released an oppressive aura. 

Shua!    

The sword moved at lightning speed, but Lin Xun was still faster. With a flash, a Hornless Ice Dragon emerged behind him before he vanished from the spot. 

Hornless Ice Dragon Step!  

A beam of sword light blasted into Lin Xun’s original spot. If he was a fraction of a second slower, he would have been killed on the spot. 

“Azure Sun Sword!”

Mutters of exclamations and astonishment rippled throughout the audience. They finally saw Chu Cangfeng’s weapon. 

The sword was entirely bright azure and covered with all sorts of complicated runes. The light beams it shot out were as strong and blinding as the sun’s rays. 

The sword was called Azure Sun and was an aeth treasure passed down the Chi Family. It had slaughtered many cultivators, and its power was superior to heaven-grade aeth tools!

Boom!    

Chi Cangfeng’s figure flickered as he manipulated the sword. He launched another strike. Divine violet light roared around his body like he was a young sword god. 

Swoosh!  

Lin Xun’s figure darted back and forth in the arena, forming Hornless Ice Dragon shadows and leaving images behind him. 

His speed was incredible!   

His unpredictable footwork and movement seemed to be full of mystery and surprise. He effortlessly evaded Chi Cangfeng’s sword slashes again and again.  

“What kind of technique is that?”  

Many people were stunned. From afar, Lin Xun didn’t resemble a human, but a Hornless Ice Dragon flickering in and out of the clouds and maneuvering through the mist. Sometimes he was as illusory as smoke, and sometimes he was as quick as lightning. 

Chi Cangfeng’s sword qi was incredibly fierce and strong, but Lin Xun still effortlessly evaded it. It was too unbelievable.

Even Hua Wuyou, who had previously faced off against Lin Xun, was dumbstruck. She clearly remembered that Lin Xun had never performed such a mysterious series of steps in their battle. 

“Let’s see how long you can hide!”

Suddenly, Chi Cangfeng let out a long howl. His Azure Sun Sword transformed into millions of sword shadows and swept over the sky like waves. 

Everyone could tell that there was nowhere for Lin Xun to hide anymore!

The sword is too terrifying. It has enveloped all areas, locked on all eight poles, and covered the sky and earth. Lin Xun has to face it head-on unless he chooses to withdraw from the arena!

Bang!   

However, Lin Xun stepped forward in the air and a Hornless Ice Dragon shadow rushed out from him. It threw its head back and unleashed a deafening roar.

The sword shadows that shrouded the entire sky crumbled. Lin Xun took the opportunity to safely get out of the predicament.

Many people repeatedly rubbed their eyes, finding it hard to believe what they saw. It never crossed their minds that the youth’s unpredictable series of steps had the potential to attack.

That was the power of the Hornless Ice Dragon Step!

When cultivated to the perfect realm, a cultivator could soar to the sky, dive into the earth, and roam the world as if a Hornless Ice Dragon was clearing the way. 

“You can only dodge. What a coward!” Chu Cangfeng roared.

Chi Cangfeng’s face grew more and more chilling, irritated that he still hadn’t killed Lin Xun. His imposing bearing soared once again like an invincible sword.

Sword qi intertwined across the arena, producing dazzling pillars of azure light.

Lin Xun darted between the intertwining sword qi. His movements were indescribably light, smooth, and graceful. He was as dazzling as a rainbow, swift as a bolt of lightning and as ethereal as the mist.

The battle was very strange. From the beginning till now, Lin Xun hadn’t fought back once and only repeatedly dodged the attacks.

“Lin Xun is despicable. He doesn’t dare to face his opponent head-on.”

Many youngsters looked at Lin Xun with discontent expressions. They thought Lin Xun was a coward. 

“Those series of steps are very mysterious. Why have I never heard of it before?”

The more experienced cultivators noticed something odd and realized the power of the Hornless Ice Dragon Steps. 

“Lin Xun might be arrogant, but he has some skills. Unfortunately, his fighting style is too reserved and not worth the attention.”  

“Could he be waiting for an opportunity to counterattack?”

“Counterattack? It will be difficult. Chi Cangfeng still hasn’t brought out his trump card yet. Lin Xun is doomed if he plays his card right.”  

Many people speculated.     

Everyone was closely watching the battle. 

“Hmph!”    

Suddenly, a fiendish qi spread out from Chi Cangfeng’s body, and the violet qi around him glowed a dazzling golden hue. 

His imposing bearing soared to a new terrifying height.

“Lin Xun, let’s see how you are going to dodge this!”

Amid a deafening roar, the Azure Sun Sword slashed out, illuminating the world like a giant azure sun and crushing the void!

Its power was so terrifying that the audience cried out in shock.

Vast Sky Sword Art!

One of the Chi Family’s secret arts! 

Almost at the same time, Lin Xun’s figure paused in the air and his dark eyes glinted coldly. That’s your true power?

Boom!   

Lin Xun didn’t try to dodge anymore. He balled his hands into fists, and his aura intensified. He walked across the air in large strides, meeting the attack head-on.

He threw his fist forward. The wind boomed and roared. It was as though he was about to split the sea and crush a sacred mountain.

“He is meeting the attack head-on?! With bare hands?”

Shock erupted from the audience. They couldn’t believe what they saw. They all felt that Lin Xun was seeking death.  

The collision sent a shudder through the universe. The beam of sword light flickered endlessly and formed all sorts of runes. 

On the other hand, Lin Xun violently shook. The brilliance around his body faded as he blasted into the ground. 

The ground quaked violently. 

To everyone’s surprise, Lin Xun wasn’t dead or seriously wounded. A trickle of blood flowed down his lips, and he looked a little discomposed.

Everyone gasped. That guy is so fierce. He blocked the Chi Family’s secret art, the Vast Sky Sword Art with just his body! 

Many people were dumbfounded.

“It’s powerful, but it’s not enough to kill me.”

Lin Xun took a deep breath. Following a flash of divine light around his body, he rapidly recovered to his previous state. 

The outcome of the collision astonished many people. They could tell that Lin Xun had the upper hand. 

Lin Xun seemed to be suppressed and looked discomposed, but he hadn’t mobilized any weapon or treasure nor was he severely wounded! 

On the contrary, Chi Cangfeng wielded the Azure Sun Sword, an aeth treasure, and had performed the Vast Sky Sword Art, yet he still failed to kill Lin Xun. The difference in strength between them was obvious.

“That kid is so strong!”    

“I underestimated him”

“He’s stronger than he was when he faced Hua Wuyou!” 

Lin Xun’s performance surprised many people. 

Especially the geniuses of the younger generation who previously looked down on Lin Xun. They realized Lin Xun’s extraordinary ability.

“Chi Cangfeng, if you have other trump cards, you better bring them out now. Otherwise, when I counterattack, you won’t have a chance to use them.”

Lin Xun spoke indifferently, but his words were intimidating. 

After some observations and tests, Lin Xun was certain that Chi Cangfeng was no match for him unless he had some heaven-defying abilities up his sleeve.

“Hmph!”    

Although Chi Cangfeng’s aura was still as fierce and imposing, he was a little caught off guard by Lin Xun’s unexpected changes.