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Star Dragon God
At this moment, the surrounding stands were packed with people, and the cheers were like a tidal wave. Suddenly, Le Xing descended from the highest stand, waving his hand to silence the crowd. Everyone looked at him, eagerly awaiting his announcement to start.
Le Xing did not keep them in suspense and directly said, "I believe everyone is particularly looking forward to today's competition, so I won't beat around the bush. Now I will announce the competition rules. Today's event will be divided into two rounds. The first round will consist of two draws for matches, with rules similar to yesterday's second round. Now all winners should go to the central Training Arena to prepare for the draw."
With that, Le Xing swiftly moved to the designated Training Arena, as he was going to personally act as the referee.
The other twenty participants also made their way to the Training Arena.
Then Le Xing spoke again, "Now come up one by one to draw lots."
Huo Feng and the other nineteen walked over. At that moment, Huo Feng noticed someone was watching him. He turned his head and saw it was Nalan Feijun, who was mouthing words at him.
Huo Feng realized he was saying: "Huo Feng, today I will ensure you get a spot in the finals even if you concede." Huo Feng did not relax; he still went to the rooftop to continue his training that night.
The night passed quietly in training. Huo Feng got up early again, as today would be a crucial moment.
When Huo Feng arrived at the hall, he saw his father and six elders present, so he went over to greet them.
At that moment, the Grand Elder approached Huo Feng, smiling as he said, "I didn't expect that you would be the one from our Huo Family to enter the finals. You must perform well and bring glory to the family."
Then Third Elder sarcastically remarked, "It's just luck. If Huo Yan hadn't run into Nalan Feijun, he would have made it to the finals too."
Among these elders, except for the Grand Elder, others held biases against Huo Feng. Upon hearing this, Huo Feng merely smiled indifferently; it seemed that only winning the championship could silence their noisy mouths.
Huo Lianqing did not speak either; he shared the same thoughts as Huo Feng, believing that excessive arguments were merely a waste of one's emotions, and everything ultimately depended on strength.
However, at this moment, the Grand Elder said with a stern face, "Third Elder, luck is also an important factor in success. Moreover, Huo Feng now possesses the same strength as Huo Yan. At your age, still thinking this way is quite foolish."
Being reprimanded by the Grand Elder, the Third Elder's expression darkened even further. Seeing this scene, Huo Lianqing finally spoke up.
"Alright, everyone stop arguing. We will see who is a donkey and who is a horse today. Call Huo Yan and the others; they must come to watch and see where the gap lies between the Huo Family's disciples and those of the other two families."
Huo Lianqing felt helpless about the gap between the Huo Family's disciples and those of the Mu Family and Nalan Family.
Before long, the main group of the Huo Family followed Huo Lianqing towards the Grand Arena. As they arrived at the entrance of the Grand Arena, the other two groups also arrived; they were from the Nalan Family and Mu Family.
When they saw Huo Lianqing, their expressions darkened, and with a cold snort, they turned their gazes toward Huo Feng, their eyes filled with hatred as if they wished to stab him.
At this moment, Huo Lianqing spoke up: "Huo Family members, hurry inside. There’s a foul atmosphere at this entrance; it’s truly nauseating."
He took the lead into the Training Ground, prompting everyone else to quickly follow suit, leaving behind two increasingly furious families, especially their two patriarchs, who were so angry they were nearly gasping for breath.
Before long, all participants had arrived. At this time, Nalan Feijun glared at Huo Feng and said, "Hmph! You better pray you don’t run into me; otherwise, you might not even be able to shout 'I concede' before you die at my hands."
Huo Feng silently mouthed "idiot" back at him.
After that, Huo Feng ignored him and went to draw lots. When he opened his draw and saw that he was number two.
Once everyone had drawn their lots, Le Xing spoke up: "Those with number one stay behind; everyone else step back."
Huo Feng stepped down from the Training Arena, leaving only Nalan Feijun and another individual who was not from the Three Great Families on stage.
The match quickly began, and Nalan Feijun swiftly secured victory.
Le Xing approached the center of the stage and announced, "The winner of the first match is Nalan Feijun. The contestant who drew number two, please come up for the next match."
As Nalan Feijun left the stage, he brushed past Huo Feng. Nalan Feijun looked at Huo Feng, his provocative demeanor unmistakable. However, Huo Feng merely glanced at him before turning his gaze away, completely dismissing him, and walked straight towards the Training Arena.
Seeing Huo Feng's indifference made Nalan Feijun feel as if he had swallowed a fly; he wished he could rush back onto the stage to battle Huo Feng right then and there.
However, when he saw that Mu Xue was next to compete, he approached her with a fawning expression and said, "Sister Xue, Huo Feng is definitely not your match. Just go up there and beat him without mercy; don’t give him a chance. Our two younger brothers have been bullied by him terribly."
Clearly, he had ulterior motives regarding Mu Xue as well. Yet Mu Xue maintained her icy demeanor and replied, "You don't need to instruct me. I'm not your sister, so don’t call me that so affectionately." With that, she headed towards the Training Arena.
Nalan Feijun felt humiliated in front of the beautiful woman; his anger surged within him, and his face turned crimson as if it might bleed.
In the Training Arena, Huo Feng faced off against Mu Xue. He looked at this Cold Beauty and thought about how she had previously looked down on him. He wondered what she felt now that he stood here opposing her.
While Huo Feng pondered this, his eyes were scanning Mu Xue's figure. Despite her cold exterior, she had an increasingly alluring physique—curvaceous and well-defined—dressed in martial attire that accentuated her form.
Just as Huo Feng admired her stunning figure, Mu Xue suddenly charged at him, shouting, "Bastard! Have you seen enough? I’m going to gouge out your dog eyes and feed them to the dogs!"
Huo Feng was taken aback; this Cold Beauty had such a fierce side. He couldn't help but smile but didn’t dare to be careless. He quickly retreated to dodge Mu Xue's genuine attack.
Seeing that her initial assault was ineffective, Mu Xue calmed down and immediately activated her defensive Combat Technique, Water Curtain Sphere. She then launched a series of strikes towards Huo Feng.
“Ice Condensation Sword Finger”
Huo Feng continued to retreat, but he realized he could not escape this finger strike, so he had no choice but to brace himself and fight back.
“Push Palm”
A hand radiating white light collided with the sword-shaped finger. Both of them were instantly knocked back, but during the retreat, Huo Feng took the opportunity to pull at Mu Xue's waist.
Once they both regained their footing, Mu Xue's face was flushed, blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, and she supported herself with her hands on her waist. Huo Feng also had blood at the corner of his mouth, but he smiled at Mu Xue while waving her belt in his hand. Mu Xue glared at him with fiery eyes, wishing she could kill Huo Feng, yet she found herself unable to continue attacking him.
After a moment of stalemate, Mu Xue looked at Huo Feng with resentment and said slowly, “I admit defeat.”
Seeing Mu Xue concede, Huo Feng scratched his nose and smiled as he walked over to hand her the belt. Mu Xue angrily took the belt, fastened it around her waist, shot a resentful glance at Huo Feng, and said, “I will kill you sooner or later.” Then she dashed away. Huo Feng looked helpless; in truth, he wasn't using such underhanded tactics because he couldn't defeat her. He had never fought a woman and didn't want to hurt anyone, so he had to resort to this method; otherwise, he wouldn't have coughed up blood.
In the stands, Muxiu's face turned green as he stood up and glared at Huo Lianqing, shouting, “Bastard! Your useless son actually resorted to such despicable means.”
He then turned to Le Xing and said, “Sir, that bastard has committed a foul; his qualification for the competition must be revoked.”
Le Xing glanced at him and replied, “I did not announce any rules against pulling someone’s belt. This is a competition; strategy is what matters most. Besides, your daughter cannot defeat that boy.”
“Sir…”
“Enough.”
No matter how dissatisfied Muxiu was, he dared not argue further once Le Xing spoke; after all, Le Xing was the strongest authority present.
The upcoming matches quickly came to an end. Le Xing stepped to the center of the stage and said, "The top ten have been decided. You ten will continue to draw lots for your matchups. The final five winners will participate in the second round championship this afternoon."
Nalan Feijun was still hoping to face Huo Feng, but contrary to her wishes, she did not get the chance.
The competition was heating up. Soon, the first five winners were determined. Le Xing returned to the stage and announced loudly, "The first round of matches is complete. The winners are Gao Ran, Nalan Feijun, Huo Feng, Liu Chong, and Mu Zhi Xing. These five will compete in the championship battle this afternoon."
Time flew by, and noon quickly passed.
At this time, the Training Arena was packed with people, and the final championship battle was exceptionally intense and highly anticipated.
The members of the Three Great Families had also arrived. Le Xing leaped onto the Training Arena once again and shouted, "Silence! I am here to announce the rules for the second round of matches. This round will be a free-for-all among five participants. The last person standing on the stage will be crowned champion. Although it may not seem fair, it is a test of your overall abilities; we do not want someone who only knows how to cultivate without any strategy."
"Alright, now the rule is that there are no rules, which makes it the most brutal. If you feel you cannot continue, just jump off the stage and concede."
Everyone was taken aback; this match had no structure at all, and they needed a moment to adjust.
At this moment, it was particularly quiet; no one made a move first. Nalan Feijun glared coldly at Huo Feng but did not dare to act recklessly.
As for the others, their eyes flickered with uncertainty. However, they clearly reached a consensus as three of them quickly grouped together and cautiously focused on Nalan Feijun, while Fire Phoenix was overlooked by them.
Nalan Feijun sensed the threat but was unsure of what to do. She had considered teaming up with others but abandoned that idea upon seeing Huo Feng; she wanted nothing more than to kill him.
Huo Feng also realized the seriousness of the situation, but he knew that Nalan Feijun clearly would not team up with him, and he was contemplating his next move. Suddenly, he spoke up, "Brother Feijun, why don't we join forces?"
"Hmph! Dream on, my only goal is to kill you."
Huo Feng felt helpless but did not give up. He continued, "Do you really think you can take on all three of them? Their primary target is obviously you, and if they succeed, I won't stand a chance either. So why not temporarily team up with me? Once we deal with them, we can have a proper fight. Aren't you eager to beat me?"
Nalan Feijun thought for a moment and realized that it would indeed be easier to deal with Huo Feng after they had taken care of the others. Thus, he said, "Fine, I'll temporarily cooperate with you."
The two slowly moved closer together. Gao Ran and the other two noticed that these two rivals were actually teaming up and felt uneasy. They exchanged glances and charged toward them.
Just as they were about to reach them, Nalan Feijun activated "Phantom Steps" and disappeared, while Huo Feng executed "Earthquake Strike." The three immediately experienced a brief moment of dizziness, and Nalan Feijun seized this opportunity.
"Ghostly Shadow Demon Palm!"
A dark palm struck Liu Chong in the back, causing him to spit out blood. Nalan Feijun did not hold back and aimed another strike at Liu Chong.
Seeing this scene, Huo Feng quickly used "Suction Palm" to shift Liu Chong's body out of harm's way and then instantly kicked him off the Training Arena. Nalan Feijun frowned, almost ready to explode, but Huo Feng calmly smiled and said, "There's no need to kill someone with no grudge against you."
Nalan Feijun snorted coldly and continued to activate "Phantom Steps," disappearing from sight.
The other two saw their companion taken out in an instant and felt a tightening in their hearts. Knowing they were no match for Nalan Feijun and fearing her ruthless nature might cost them their lives, they worked together to fend off one of her surprise attacks before jumping down from the Training Arena.
Seeing that the two had given up, Nalan Feijun looked at Huo Feng with a cunning expression. "Now you'll finally get to taste my wrath."
Huo Feng smiled lightly. "Idiot."
Nalan Feijun's anger surged, finally no longer suppressed.
"Phantom Steps"
He vanished from his original position. Huo Feng immediately heightened his vigilance. As he sensed a surge of energy approaching, he executed an "Earthquake Strike." Nalan Feijun felt a moment of disorientation and suddenly sensed a powerful palm strike coming at him, so he immediately retaliated with a punch.
"Phantom Fist"
Countless fists surged toward Huo Feng's palm. Huo Feng spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward. Cautiously observing Nalan Feijun, he thought to himself, "After my fusion, my Origin Force should be stronger than an average first stage Connection Realm. How could he injure me? Has he already reached the Second Stage of Pulse Realm?"
Huo Feng looked at Nalan Feijun in surprise and said, "You're at the Second Stage of Pulse Realm now, huh? You've been hiding it quite well."
"Hahaha! I didn't expect you to see through it. That's right, I just reached the Second Stage of Pulse Realm a few days ago. You managed to withstand one of my Connection Realm strikes; I have to admire you for that. However, I won't let you lose so easily," Nalan Feijun declared arrogantly.
Knowing that Nalan Feijun had reached the Connection Realm, Huo Feng was fully alert. Although there was a gap between their strengths, he did not retreat.
Then, Nalan Feijun disappeared again. The same scene unfolded as before; after stunning him, Huo Feng did not take the initiative to attack but kept retreating and dodging.
After a while, Huo Feng had taken several hits. His chest was torn, bearing the imprint of a palm strike. At this point, Huo Feng was already gasping for breath.
Nalan Feijun continued to attack relentlessly, firmly believing that under such pressure, Huo Feng would exhaust his Origin Force and become easy prey.
Meanwhile, in the stands, Huo Lianqing wore a worried expression, while Muxiu and Nalan Bo appeared increasingly entertained.
However, at the edge of the stands, Huo Yan felt extreme resentment. Why did Huo Feng get to this point by luck while he himself encountered Nalan Feijun right from the start? He believed that Huo Feng's luck was far better than his own.
In the Training Arena, Huo Feng had been knocked to the ground, gasping for breath as he slowly got back up. Nalan Feijun also felt a bit weak at this moment. He was frustrated; despite being a whole level above his opponent, he was on the verge of exhaustion and still hadn't taken down Huo Feng.
At that moment, Huo Feng stood up, suppressing his pain, and smiled at Nalan Feijun, saying, "Is this all you've got? It's not even enough to tickle me."
Nalan Feijun was about to go mad; even in this state, Huo Feng was still being stubborn. So, Nalan Feijun vanished again and appeared in front of Huo Feng.
"Ghost Shadow Demon Palm!"
Huo Feng immediately countered with Earthquake Strike and then swiftly unleashed Push Palm against Nalan Feijun's palm. Huo Feng spat out blood and was sent flying again, but he endured the pain and used Suction Palm with his left hand, propelling himself back toward Nalan Feijun.
Nalan Feijun was startled; he hadn't expected Huo Feng to have such a move. In a moment of desperation, he executed Phantom Fist, but it was clear that his strength was insufficient at this point.
However, Huo Feng roared in anger as his Origin Force erupted completely. His right hand struck out again, launching a white Starlight Blade aimed at Nalan Feijun's neck while his left hand employed Suction Palm once more.
This Starlight Blade was the first level of the Combat Techniques "Star Blade" from the Seven Star Inheritance.
Nalan Feijun felt despair wash over him instantly; he realized he could not evade this attack. He had never imagined it would come to this, and he had no concept of surrender in his mind.
In that fleeting moment, the Starlight Blade sliced through his throat, leaving a gash as Nalan Feijun stood there wide-eyed.
Huo Feng also stood there, swaying unsteadily; the feeling of having his Origin Force drained made him feel like he had returned to being the Useless Person he once was.
"Jun'er." A voice filled with sorrow swept through the air.
Nalan Bo was devastated; his beloved son had been killed by Huo Feng just like that. He held Nalan Feijun's lifeless body, his eyes bloodshot as he glared at Huo Feng. Then he slowly laid Nalan Feijun down and suddenly unleashed a violent surge of Origin Force, vanishing from the spot in an instant.
"Ghost Shadow Demon Palm"
Just as Huo Feng was about to despair, a figure appeared in front of him, crushing Nalan Bo's attack. This person was Le Xing, who spoke with an imposing presence, "Do you want to ruin the competition?"
Nalan Bo turned away in anger and frustration, carrying the body of Nalan Feijun with him. Muxiu also followed Nalan Bo with his family. As they left, Muxiu turned his head and glared at Huo Feng with resentment.
At that moment, Huo Lianqing flew over and cupped his hands towards Le Xing, saying, "Thank you, my lord, for saving my son's life."
Le Xing waved his hand at him and then turned to Huo Feng, saying, "Congratulations. After ten days, bring this token to Azure Wave Palace to find me." He handed a golden token to Huo Feng and then flew into the sky, leaving without regard for anyone else.
Huo Lianqing picked up the extremely weak Huo Feng and headed towards the Huo Family. However, Huo Lianqing felt a sense of uncontainable relief in his heart.
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