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Chapter 157: The Wonders of the Ethereal Body
"Lin Feng..."
Lin Miaomiao couldn't help but let out a heart-wrenching scream as she witnessed the dire situation. Without hesitation, she flew down from the Arena, rushing towards Lin Feng. But it was too late.
The falling blade came too quickly. This was the Sword Intent of the Revenge of the Double Blade, ignited by the Demonic Blood of the demon clan.
After that shocking strike, Meng Han felt his Vital Energy deplete, leaving him utterly exhausted. He stumbled, nearly collapsing to the ground. As he looked at Lin Feng's lifeless body, a sense of sorrow welled up within him.
"It's over," Meng Han said with a bitter smile.
"Yes, it is over."
A voice came from behind Meng Han, familiar yet chilling. When he turned around in confusion, he found Lin Feng standing before him, sword pressed against his throat.
"You... how are you behind me?" Meng Han asked incredulously.
Lin Feng replied, "You have already wounded my Blood Man. I left behind a blood shadow while I took the opportunity to leap out of Ding Shadow."
Lin Feng's explanation concealed some truths. He managed to deceive Meng Han and everyone present simply because he had employed the Holy Art of Cloudridge Immortal Trace.
Lin Feng's Holy Art had not yet reached its peak strength; it could only serve as a distraction. Moreover, everyone's attention was focused on that shocking strike, allowing him to seize the moment.
"I have lost," Meng Han said with a look of despair. His defeat today was not due to Lin Feng but rather because he had failed to complete the mission assigned by the demon clan.
"Lin Feng said, 'My victory is not due to my own strength, but the might of the Sky Sword. Today's match was merely a trick.'"
Meng Han smiled wryly and replied, "A win is still a win."
"In this round, Lin Feng from Solitary Moon City wins."
With this victory, Lin Feng advanced to the semifinals, his reputation echoing throughout Gaojing.
Lin Feng had initially intended to stay and watch Lin Miaomiao's match. However, he had become a bloodied figure, a sight too grim to behold. Lin Miaomiao insisted that Lin Feng return to recuperate.
Upon returning to his residence, Lin Feng immediately sat down to meditate and recover. Although he had won today, his injuries were severe. It felt as if his bones were shattered within him. If it weren't for his sheer willpower and extraordinary perseverance, making it back would have been incredibly difficult.
Meanwhile, the other four matches in the Arena continued.
Lin Miaomiao worried about Lin Feng and wished to finish her battle quickly so she could return to him. She decided to activate her Manifestation of Divine Powers: Desolate Smoke in the Desert.
Vital Energy spread from within Lin Miaomiao, transforming into a vast desert, with a wisp of Lone Smoke representing her Sword Intent.
Generally speaking, in Fate Realization matches of equal standing, one would not reveal their Manifestation of Divine Powers right away. Although this Divine Technique was immensely powerful, it consumed too much Vital Energy. Fate Realization could only be used once; if it failed, the cost would be too great.
Seeing Lin Miaomiao manifest her powers, Fire Ling'er summoned a Pagoda. As her Vital Energy merged with the Pagoda, it radiated fiery light that enveloped her entirely.
Fire Ling'er's strategy mirrored Lin Feng's—she chose defense and waited for her opponent to exhaust their Vital Energy, believing that holding out until the end would secure her victory.
The manifestation from Solitary Moon City was simple yet direct. The desert served as a display with certain defensive capabilities, while the Lone Smoke represented a sword, condensing all its power into one formidable strike.
"Are you ready?" Lin Miaomiao asked Fire Ling'er. "I'm in a hurry; I need to make my move."
"Please," Fire Ling'er replied.
With a swift motion, Lin Miaomiao swung her sword. The Purple Twilight Sword merged with the Solitary Smoke Sword Intent, then sliced through the void, aiming directly at Fire Ling'er.
Bang...
In the blink of an eye, the long sword struck the barrier of the Golden Light Pagoda, causing it to tremble violently and show signs of imminent collapse.
"What immense power," Fire Ling'er thought to herself. If she continued to defend like this, it would be difficult to hold on. Without hesitation, she bit her finger and let a few drops of blood fall into the Pagoda above her head.
The Pagoda immediately shone even brighter. Then it suddenly expanded, reaching a height of a hundred feet, crashing down upon Fire Ling'er. When the Pagoda landed, it shook the Refined Iron Arena violently and triggered the defensive formations surrounding the Arena.
"This is the Primordial Tower, the treasure of the Raging Fire Cult?"
"The Primordial Tower is indeed a Sacred Artifact. With a Sacred Artifact in hand, Fate Realization is invincible. How could Fire Master indulge his daughter so much as to let her bring a Sacred Artifact to the Jiu Zhou Gathering?"
"Wait, this isn't a complete Sacred Artifact."
The elders examined it closely and finally noticed something amiss.
"This is not a true Sacred Artifact but rather a replica that requires the blood of its clan's descendants to activate."
"If that's the case, this woman can only unleash the Divine Powers three times. The power of the imitation is far inferior to that of the genuine article, and with her limited cultivation, she can only exert thirty percent of its power."
"A Sacred Artifact, even if it's an imitation, can still defeat opponents of the same level with just a third of its power."
Lin Miaomiao's full-force strike did not pierce through Fire Ling'er’s Pagoda. The Purple Twilight Sword was ultimately deflected and returned to Lin Miaomiao's hand.
Fire Ling'er put away the Pagoda. She could only use it three times, making her cherish each opportunity even more. This was also Fire Ling'er's trump card; she had planned to defeat one opponent with each use.
Had she known she couldn't withstand Lin Miaomiao's manifestation attack, she would have struck first. With the power of the Pagoda, it was highly likely she could have defeated Lin Miaomiao. In trying to conserve one opportunity, she ended up losing one instead.
It was a pity that the Pagoda's power was used for defense instead.
Fire Ling'er looked at Lin Miaomiao and said, "Now that you've unleashed the Manifestation of Divine Powers, your Vital Energy is running low. By blocking your manifestation, it signifies your impending defeat."
After Fire Ling'er completed her invocation of the Destiny Artifact—a staff that was also a Ninth-Grade Treasure—she wielded it and summoned endless flames as she flew toward Lin Miaomiao. With her abundant Vital Energy, she aimed to exhaust Lin Miaomiao's dwindling reserves; such a strategy should lead her to ultimate victory.
Before Fire Ling'er could get close, another manifestation appeared behind Lin Miaomiao as Lone Smoke ascended into the air.
A Sword Intent no less powerful than before once again tore through the void, aiming at the approaching Fire Ling'er.
"How is this possible?"
Fire Ling'er was taken aback and had no time to summon the Pagoda again. She could only shift her focus from offense to defense. Endless flames instantly coalesced into a fireball that hovered atop her staff.
At the moment the Purple Twilight Sword lunged forward, Fire Ling'er gripped her staff and accurately pointed it at the sword's tip.
The Purple Twilight Sword erupted with flames atop the staff's fireball, which held its form for a moment before dissipating into nothingness. The Purple Twilight Sword then surged forward.
Fire Ling'er immediately raised her staff to defend.
The Purple Twilight Sword struck the head of the staff, forcing Fire Ling'er to retreat rapidly, unable to withstand the power of the Purple Twilight Sword.
Unless she could unleash a Divine Technique that surpassed the Manifestation of Divine Powers to counter it, or use her own Manifestation of Divine Powers. But at this moment, it was too late.
Fire Ling'er gripped her staff tightly, pain shooting through her hands as blood began to flow. Ultimately, she could no longer hold on; the staff was knocked away by the Purple Twilight Sword, and Fire Ling'er was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground.
Lin Miaomiao did not pursue but instead sheathed her sword and stood still.
Fire Ling'er rose, her clothes disheveled and hair in disarray. Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, and her face was pale from severe injury. Ignoring her own disheveled state, she looked at Lin Miaomiao and asked, “How... how can you still use Manifestation of Divine Powers?”
Lin Miaomiao did not hide the truth: “For every bit of Vital Energy I expend, it is instantly replenished.”
“Is this the wonder of Ethereal Body?”
Fire Ling'er revealed a bitter smile. In her eyes, the Ethereal Body could merge with the Vital Energy of the earth, enhancing cultivation in an unimaginable way. She never expected that the Vital Energy within her could also harmonize with Earth Qi.
This meant that no matter what Divine Technique she used, she would never face the fatal problem of exhausting her Vital Energy. It also indicated that she could perform Manifestation of Divine Powers countless times.
How could she possibly win?
Lin Miaomiao formed another seal, and an apparition began to coalesce behind her once more. She said, “I’m sorry, but I’m in a hurry to get home, so I can only unleash my strongest Divine Technique.”
Now, everyone suddenly understood why Lin Miaomiao had unleashed the Manifestation of Divine Powers right from the start. Initially, they thought she lacked tactical understanding and experience. Now they realized that someone like her didn't need to conserve Vital Energy at all.
"A terrifying opponent."
All the renowned Foundation disciples couldn't help but marvel. Facing such an adversary, the only option was to suppress her with absolute force. Yet she was already at the peak of Fate Realization. Who could possibly surpass her?
Fire Ling'er summoned the Pagoda once more. Previously forced into defense, her Vital Energy had been significantly depleted. Now, she had only two choices: to activate Manifestation of Divine Powers or to unleash the might of the Pagoda.
Lin Miaomiao could perform Manifestation of Divine Powers countless times, but Fire Ling'er couldn't be sure if her own manifestation could suppress Lin Miaomiao's. Thus, she had no choice but to use up another opportunity with the Pagoda.
Fire Ling'er dripped her blood into the Pagoda, which immediately erupted in flames, surpassing the light of the sun and moon. As the Pagoda spun, it crushed the void and descended upon Lin Miaomiao.
Lin Miaomiao looked up at the Pagoda, feeling an overwhelming force surging toward her. She swung her Purple Twilight Sword, stabbing at the Pagoda above her head.
Bang! Bang! Bang...
The Purple Twilight Sword merged with Lone Smoke, engaging in a fierce battle against the empty Pagoda, with sounds of collision ringing out continuously. Ultimately, the power of the Pagoda overshadowed Lin Miaomiao's Manifestation of Divine Powers, causing her to spit blood as the manifestation behind her shattered and disappeared.
The fiery Pagoda landed, completely covering Lin Miaomiao.
"Is it over?"
"Is Ethereal Body really defeated like this?"
"With a half-finished Sacred Artifact in hand, Ethereal Body wouldn't be unjustly beaten even if she lost."
Many disciples looked at the Pagoda, discussing among themselves.
Fire Ling'er also gazed anxiously at the Pagoda, murmuring to herself, "Is it over?"
Not far away, He Rongsheng had already finished his battle, achieving victory with absolute dominance. He quickly made his way here to watch Lin Miaomiao's match.
Seeing Lin Miaomiao being suppressed by the Pagoda, he couldn't help but feel worried.
He Rongsheng tightened his grip on the sword in his hand, hesitating whether to secretly lend a hand to Lin Miaomiao. (To be continued...)
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