Desolate Devouring Art

Chapter 387 - Primordial Star

The feud from back at the cultivation chambers hadn't settled down yet. After killing Su Ji, Liu Wuxie had only repelled Duan Hong without killing him.

After Liu Wuxie had left, Duan Hong had entered the black cultivation chamber and successfully reached the second level of the Heavenly Dipper Realm. His strength had significantly increased, and he could finally kill Liu Wuxie to avenge his humiliation.

A few had always monopolized the black cultivation chamber, and Liu Wuxie's occupation of it for twelve days had naturally enraged Duan Hong.

Because of that, he was scolded by Shao Wendong, which further intensified his hatred for Liu Wuxie. He gritted his teeth because he hadn't encountered Liu Wuxie in the competition, but his wish was finally fulfilled.

Liu Wuxie's act of killing Liu Guidong didn't make Duan Hong feel pressured. After all, Liu Guidong was only in the first level of the Heavenly Dipper Realm, while Duan Hong was at the second level and was far stronger than Liu Guidong.

"I thought you would come to your senses after I spared your life. Since that isn’t the case, let's have a deathmatch!" Liu Wuxie said coldly. He could only vent all the anger of what had happened to Weng Li by killing Duan Hong, Wen Haoran, and Shao Wendong.

"Great, a deathmatch!" Duan Hong agreed without hesitation.

It was too late for anyone to stop Duan Hong. After all, Liu Wuxie's strength wasn't as simple as it appeared with how he had killed Liu Guidong so easily.

Duan Hong was blinded by hatred, and he wouldn't listen to any advice. He couldn't admit defeat because he had to win this fight to enter the top thirty.

The top thirty would be rewarded with five thousand points, and this could allow him to gain his foothold swiftly after entering the inner sect.

"Make your move!" Liu Wuxie stood bare-handed without using any weapons as a cold sneer flashed in his eyes.

"Draw your weapon. I won't kill an unarmed opponent!" Duan Hong wanted to know what weapon Liu Wuxie used, and he pointed his sword at the latter.

"You're not qualified to make me draw my weapon!" Liu Wuxie sneered. Duan Hong was only in the second level of the Heavenly Dipper Realm, and he could kill someone like that with one punch.

"What arrogance! I'll make you regret your words!" Duan Hong roared and thrust his longsword at Liu Wuxie with a tricky trajectory to attack three vital points on Liu Wuxie's body.

"This is the Divine Spirit Sword! No wonder Senior Brother Duan Hong is so confident! He must've grasped the essence of this sword technique." Exclamations came from the surroundings, and they stood up to observe Duan Hong's sword technique.

"This is a sword technique on par with the Seven Sword Art!"

The Divine Spirit Sword was equivalent to a heaven-grade martial technique. Yun Lan couldn't unleash the true power of the Seven Sword Art due to his cultivation in the pinnacle True Core Realm. The true power could only be revealed after reaching the Heavenly Dipper Realm.

Empowered by divine energy and paired with the Divine Spirit Sword, this technique's power was greatly enhanced. Liu Wuxie didn't dare to be careless; Duan Hong's confidence indicated that he could back up his boastful words. With a gentle step, Liu Wuxie easily dodged Duan Hong's initial attack.

The second sword strike soon followed like a relentless tidal wave, showcasing the true power of the Divine Spirit Sword. Once unleashed, there was no retreat until the opponent was killed.

A mighty gale infused with sword intent swept through the arena, shrinking the space Liu Wuxie could maneuver. The sword aura brushed past him, threatening to take his life with the next strike.

The ridicule that had momentarily ceased echoed once more from the surroundings.

"There's nothing special about this brat aside from his movement technique. Liu Guidong must have been careless to allow him to strike, but he will only die facing Senior Brother Duan Hong."

Mocking jeers erupted from the Profound Inscription Peak and Terrain Summit Peak. They had fallen silent briefly after witnessing Liu Wuxie kill Liu Guidong, but now their scornful voices filled the air once more.

"Senior Brother Duan Hong, kill him to avenge Senior Brother Liu and Senior Brother Shi!" Many disciples stood up to cheer for Duan Hong.

"Junior Brother Liu, we support you!" Bai Lin and Tang Tian were eliminated in the previous round and had gone to the spectator region. But they stood up at this moment to cheer for Liu Wuxie.

"Junior Brother Liu, we also support you!" With someone taking the lead, more people joined to support Liu Wuxie.

After all, everyone in the outer sect knew Duan Hong's group was monopolizing the black cultivation chamber, but they didn't dare to say anything about it out of fear. Today, Liu Wuxie stood up to settle this score for them.

Over a thousand people supported Liu Wuxie in just one minute, and their voices began to overpower those from the two peaks. This was because Liu Wuxie had earned the respect of many after fighting for so long.

Liu Wuxie continued to dodge while Duan Hong increased the speed of his sword technique. But he couldn't catch Liu Wuxie no matter how he tried, which naturally frustrated him.

"Liu Wuxie, is dodging all you can do? Are you a rabbit?" Duan Hong tried to provoke Liu Wuxie into fighting back. This was because he would have a chance to kill Liu Wuxie if he fought back.

After all, it wasn't a solution for him to have Liu Wuxie keep dodging his attacks.

"Talk after you catch me!" Liu Wuxie knew he only needed one move to kill Duan Hong, but he didn't want to expose too much of his strength.

It wasn't time to unleash his full strength yet, which he saved for the final moment. Thus, Duan Hong kept chasing after Liu Wuxie, and everyone could only see the two flashing around in the arena.

No matter how Duan Hong attacked, Liu Wuxie could find a slight gap in his attacks and slip through it effortlessly. There was no doubt the Divine Spirit Sword was powerful, and it wasn't any inferior to the Seven Sword Art. But it was a pity Duan Hong's mastery of it was terrible.

Like Yun Lan, Duan Hong pursued the techniques more and neglected the essence of the martial technique. It was also impossible for Liu Wuxie to guide Duan Hong because only one could walk off the arena alive.

Just like that, a comical scene unfolded with Duan Hong chasing Liu Wuxie around the arena. Five minutes passed, and Duan Hong performed the Divine Spirit Sword twice but couldn't even touch Liu Wuxie's clothes.

"Liu Wuxie, how shameless can you be? Are you going to win by dodging?" Mocking jeers echoed once more, attempting to provoke Liu Wuxie into retaliating.

Liu Wuxie's formidable movement technique was no longer a secret; everyone had witnessed it from the first fight.

The crowd grew even more agitated, accusing Liu Wuxie of lacking martial spirit.

But Liu Wuxie remained unmoved, facing the surrounding jeers. It was only satisfying after killing his opponent when they were excited, like when everyone thought Shi Chui would kill him, and he blew the latter's head with one punch. This feeling of falling from heaven to hell was unbearable.

The same had happened with Liu Guidong. No one was optimistic about Liu Wuxie surviving, but the outcome was Liu Guidong's death with one strike.

Liu Wuxie intended the same this time, wanting to raise everyone's hopes before crushing them.

Duan Hong continued to increase the speed of his attacks. The most significant advantage of the Divine Spirit Sword was the ability to keep accelerating in speed, which would consume an enormous amount of true essence.

"Liu Wuxie, go to hell!" Duan Hong's sword manifested into a curtain like an entire galaxy falling from the sky. Sword auras formed into raindrops, hitting the arena and producing crisp sounds, leaving numerous marks on the ground.

"What a brilliant move! Liu Wuxie is in danger now!" Several Heavenly Dipper Realm experts praised and were fascinated by Duan Hong's move.

This should be the most powerful move in the Divine Spirit Sword, capable of covering a few hundred meters of radius. This gave Liu Wuxie no space to dodge and forced him to fight back.

"Kill him!" Disciples of Terrain Summit Peak stood up and roared in excitement as though they could already see Liu Wuxie's death by the sword.

Countless people stood up with their emotions ignited, wishing they could join the fight.

Bai Lin stood up and roared with over a thousand supporters, and the two different voices formed into two waves clashing together.

Duan Hong's sword began to approach, leaving no room for Liu Wuxie to dodge. Right then, Liu Wuxie raised his right fist with faint astral energy condensing in the sky.

He only used about thirty percent of the astral energy, not daring to draw too much to avoid causing a huge commotion. He estimated that thirty percent could even kill someone in the third level of the Heavenly Dipper Realm.

The sky above the arena changed when Liu Wuxie raised his fist, covering the sun and moon. It felt like a giant star falling from the sky, which shocked everyone.

"What terrifying power!" The voices in the surroundings vanished like everyone was choked and couldn't utter a word. They were deeply captivated by the scene before them and couldn't describe their feelings.

"Quick, look! What's that?" Everyone's eyes were focused on the sky, where the stars shone and slid towards the arena like meteors.

It might have seemed like a simple punch, but it contained unimaginable power. Duan Hong's sword aura began to shatter under the crushing power of astral energy.

Liu Wuxie hadn't had a chance to use the Primordial Astral Fist since his breakthrough, so he was uncertain of its current power.

At this moment, Liu Wuxie looked like a deity, emitting divine radiance throughout his body. Boundless golden radiance enveloped him, covering his figure.

Duan Hong's eyes flashed with shock and fear. The power emanating from Liu Wuxie made him feel suffocated and brought the crisis of death to his mind.

After Shao Wendong had defeated his opponent and returned to his resting area, his gaze had stayed glued to Arena 1. He squinted upon seeing the power Liu Wuxie unleashed, making him feel a chill down his spine.

In contrast, Chen Lin reacted differently, with a fighting spirit erupting from her. She cultivated earth elements, known for their power, and loved using brute strength.

Like a mighty gale blowing past, the sword auras in the surroundings were ruthlessly torn apart, creating openings for Liu Wuxie. In front of him, the Divine Spirit Sword was torn to shreds like a piece of paper.

Duan Hong retreated, and the mighty gale stopped him from opening his eyes. He felt as though a golden deity was standing before him, causing his legs to tremble violently under the pressure with an urge to kneel.

Elder Tian Xing and the other higher-ups stood up with their eyes locked on Liu Wuxie.

"What power is that? Have any of you seen it before?" The surrounding elders began to ask each other because they were unfamiliar with this power

Everyone shook their heads because they had never seen astral power before, and this was too strange.

Thunder rumbled in the sky as thick clouds formed, and a terrifying star descended, crashing onto the arena.

It felt as though heaven and earth had collapsed, with the arena exploding and leaving a massive crater at its center.