Chapter 103: The Power of Thunder

  However, Fang Ziqing only hesitated for a moment before recovering her icy composure. Her jade hands grasped and drew out streaks of residual shadows, the thunderbolts transformed from her true energy forming a web-like pattern between the shadows, firmly trapping all the silver needles of true energy shot by Xia Chen. Then they dissipated into nothingness.

  Two people, one hand holding a sharp blade, the other hand opening up a close-range battle, the true energy continuously bursting out violently, making everyone's eyes dizzy.

  Xia Chen and Fang Ziqing both almost used their full strength, but they were still deadlocked. As the fierce battle gradually reached its climax, the anger of the two also began to rise continuously.

  "Master sister, Xia Chen seems to be evenly matched with Fang Ziqing, I don't know if she can win against her?" Chen Lie asked worriedly, staring intently.

  "I also can't see it." Chen Qiushui shook his head and said, "The two of them should not have used their full strength, but Fang Ziqing I understand, she is close to her limit, Xia Chen should still have a trump card, so don't worry."

  Although he said so, Chen Qiushui's heart was also uneasy, his slender hands were clenched together, showing tension.

  Since that night when she poured out her heart and hugged Xia Chen, although she managed to extricate herself from the complicated emotions in time, she had a feeling towards Xia Chen that was hard to put into words, a sentiment that couldn't be explained. Unlike before, looking at Xia Chen was no longer like looking at her own brother, but only with admiration and fondness.

  Chen Qiushui didn't dare to think about whether this feeling was really love or not. She was currently at a critical juncture in her cultivation, and if she were to be trapped by emotions, she might never be able to enter the realm of spiritual communication for her entire life.

  Perhaps when I enter the realm of gods, I can boldly consider what my feelings for you are. But even if I understand them clearly, what then? Xiachen, do you see me as a senior sister or do you like me? You probably don't understand either. You're still young... Chen Qiushui gazed at the tall figure in the arena, her eyes misty with autumn water.

  "I think they're evenly matched, so Li Shifu simply declared a draw and stopped the fight, avoiding further injury to both parties." Xu Shaobai said lazily.

  "Hmm, indeed, no one can surpass the other. But I still think Xia Chen won, after all, he's only a postnatal seventh-order cultivator, while Fang Ziqing is beyond two orders higher and was only able to tie with Xia Chen, in fact, he has already lost." Cold Star said.

  "I think Xia Chen still has a trump card." Lin Fengling shook his head and said, "It's not necessarily a draw, and with Fang Ziqing's temperament, she would rather both sides suffer losses than choose a draw with Xia Chen. If neither side could gain the upper hand, Master Li would have declared a draw long ago."

  In the arena, Xia Chen and Fang Ziqing were like a burning flame, their true energy colliding to produce a high temperature that spread out, making it seem as if they were in a furnace, with even their blood boiling.

  Time had passed for more than half a time, but the two of them didn't show any signs of exhaustion, instead they became more and more fierce, the distance between them was getting closer and closer, their true energy kept emitting powerful impact waves, rampaging wildly between the two.

  Looking at Xia Chen who remained calm and unruffled, Fang Ziqing's expression finally changed. She was able to hold on until now relying on her acquired Nine-Heaven True Body, but what about Xia Chen?

  The true energy of the Seven Refinements Realm is impossible to protect the body in this way, which has nothing to do with the high or low power, but completely different realms. However, Xia Chen not only resisted it, but also remained unscathed, which means that Xia Chen must have an unknown trump card.

  Her guess was right, even without using her own true energy, just relying on the Mahayana body, this level of impact would be nothing but a gentle breeze for Xia Chen. Moreover, with the support of Lie Yunzi's divine mind energy, no matter how long she endured, Xia Chen had enough confidence.

  It can't go on like this, and the outcome must be decided in the shortest time possible, even if it means both sides suffer... Fang Ziqing's face flashed with a resolute expression. With her pride, she absolutely could not allow herself to end up in a draw with Xia Chen.

  Lei Dong Jiuzhong Tian, the second layer of Lei Tong Tian. Although I haven't cultivated it yet, I've gained a lot of insight. If I use my own strength to push beyond its limits, I should be able to unleash a small portion of its power. Although this will cause me to suffer severe backlash injuries, with the power of Lei Tong Tian, it's enough to turn these ants into minced meat. This can also serve as revenge for Zheng Shidi and the others, and count as pulling out one of the thorns in Master's flesh! Fang Ziqing thought to himself, secretly making up his mind.

  At this moment, the sky suddenly darkened, and in the blink of an eye, dark clouds gathered, as if a storm was about to arrive.

  Crack! In the midst of dark clouds, a sudden loud noise was heard, and a massive bolt of lightning flashed down.

  "What a great opportunity!" Fang Ziqing's eyes flashed with lightning as he suddenly released the Split Heaven Halberd, stopping all his attacks, and then leaped up.

  Her purple figure floated in mid-air, set against a backdrop of lightning, looking incredibly brilliant!

  Everyone looked up at her, and suddenly there was an inexplicable feeling, as if Fang Ziqing had also become a bolt of lightning in this moment, a purely purple bolt of lightning!

  "Lei Dong Jiǔ Chóng Tiān's second heavy thunder, Lei Tīng Tiān?" Xu Fang had been concentrating and watching intently, seeing this scene, she was suddenly shocked. "Zǐ Qīng still can't control the power of Lei Tīng Tiān? Is she going to risk everything and try to kill that little beast even if it means self-destruction? Good, decisive and brave, worthy of being my disciple!"

  Only Fang Zi Qing was seen floating in the air, like a purple feather, never falling down, as if an invisible cushion was supporting her body.

  The lightning that had just struck has disappeared, but Fang Qing's entire body began to shine brightly, and the light grew brighter and brighter, so bright that it was impossible to look directly at her. Suddenly, a terrifying aura of pressure was released from her body.

  The entire audience of disciples exclaimed in unison, overwhelmed by this aura, and couldn't help but feel a shiver.

  "What a powerful technique! I can even feel my scalp tingling here. Is this the true power of Fang Ziqing?" Xu Shaobai exclaimed.

  "It seems that a winner must be decided now. With Fang Ziqing's momentum, Xia Chen is likely to suffer a crushing defeat!" Leng Xingchen also turned pale.

  Two people on the edge can feel the thrilling pressure, let alone Xia Chen in the arena!

  "Fang Ziqing is courting disaster, this power is not something that can be controlled by the Nine Heavens even if she could defeat Xia Chen, she herself will definitely suffer a severe backlash!" Lin Fengling said.

  Chen Qiushui's face slightly changed color, Fang Ziqing's Thunderbolt Heaven, which broke through the limit, made her feel a hint of threat.

  Xia Chen, can you take it from here? Chen Qiushui silently gazed at the figure that remained still and unmoving, her slender jade-like hands suddenly clenched into fists.

  The cultivators also looked serious, and the trial had reached a point where it was no longer just a selection, but a matter of life and death. Although the selection encouraged disciples to compete with each other, injuries were inevitable, but if someone lost their life, that would be a different story altogether.

  Zhan Kongchen gave Li Chendong a look, and Li Chendong nodded, indicating that he understood and would intervene to separate the two at the crucial moment.

  Han Dongyu's face was gloomy, his eyes gleaming with sharpness, accumulating strength and waiting to be unleashed. He thought to himself: Fang Ziqing, if you dare to hurt Xia Chen and ruin my big plan, I'll beat you into a pulp!

  Good, I'll definitely kill this little beast! A look of expectation flashed in Yue Zifeng's eyes.

  Fang Ziqing was no longer visible, his entire body emitting dazzling lightning, and then slowly falling down, like thunder, towards Xia Chen.

  Thunder!

  Xia Chen raised his head, gazing up at the sky. A powerful force transformed into a fierce gust of wind that blew his clothes into a flutter and his hair stood on end without any wind. A terrifying pressure came down from the sky, giving him a feeling of mountains crumbling and the earth splitting apart.

  The bluestone floor beneath her feet was cracking with tiny fissures, the surrounding air seemed to have turned into mercury, gurgling and bubbling, making every step difficult.

  The only thing that remained unchanged was Xia Chen's complexion, calm as water. Everyone thought he had given up resisting, but in fact, his gaze had already pierced through the sky and was staring at the deepest part of the dark clouds.

  In Xia Chen's pupils, a dazzling lightning-like radiance slowed down thousands of times, bursting silently.

  "It's now!" Xia Chen's eyes lit up brightly, his body suddenly leaped up and charged towards Fang Ziqing with a fierce collision.

  Xia Chen, what are you going to do! Are you going to kill yourself? Everyone's face changed drastically!

  Seeing the terrifying thunderbolt transformed by Fang Qing, Xia Chen didn't dodge and instead rushed forward, wasn't this seeking death?

  "Stop it, both of you!" Li Chen Dong roared in anger, just about to jump up and separate the two.

  He had planned to wait until Fang Ziqing descended to a lower point before stopping him, and then declare Fang Ziqing the winner. But he never expected that Xia Chen would dare to fight Fang Ziqing to the death under such terrifying pressure. Had he gone mad?

  Rumble!

  That brilliant lightning just now shook the earth and made a deafening sound, all living things trembled with fear before the mighty power of nature!

  But no one heard, at the same time as the thunder shook, a loud rumbling sound suddenly came from Xia Chen's body, a set of extremely fast and complex hand gestures were completed, Xia Chen's hands condensed into a seal, emitting an dazzlingly bright light, striking Fang Ziqing fiercely.

  Lightning Seal!

  What kind of skill is this?! As soon as they saw Lei Ting's seal, everyone subconsciously closed their eyes, and an unbelievable thought flashed through their minds.

  Li Chen Dong's eyes flashed with a look of shock, his body which was about to jump up suddenly stiffened in place. The lightning-fast movement was too bright for even him to see Xia Chen's actions clearly.

  Is this Xia Chen's final trump card? No wonder he wasn't afraid of Fang Ziqing's attack!

  Boom!

  Fang Ziqing and Xia Chen collided heavily, producing a deafening crash that was no less than thunder. The two of them were like two leaden clouds colliding, emitting dazzling sparks, and the flash of light at that instant was exceptionally dazzling.

  The crowd of disciples stood up collectively without being able to control themselves. The cultivators who had attained spiritual enlightenment also stared blankly, gazing at the sky!

  The brightness lasted for less than a breath before suddenly disappearing, and then a figure swiftly descended from the air, landing with a thud in the middle of the scene, taking two steps back before steadying itself.

  "It's Xia Chen!" The crowd couldn't help but exclaim again!

  All he saw was Xia Chen's pale face, who was taking out a handful of dan medicine and swallowing it.

  Did Xia Chen win? The crowd was shocked and puzzled, just as they were wondering, another purple figure fell from the sky, it was Fang Ziqing.

  Her body was unconscious and lay horizontally, had fainted, with her eyes tightly closed, and fresh blood was freely flowing from her mouth.