300 Chapter 300: [Bamboo Sonata: Leaf Waltz!]
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On the martial arts platform, two figures constantly flickered, intersected, and collided. Their speed was so fast, like two streams of light. Every collision produced a crisp sound of steel and sparks flew.
The intense battle between the two aroused the attention of disciples and elders in the audience. They held their breath, their eyes fixed on the two figures on the stage, not daring to exhale or even blink, fearing to miss any exciting moment of the fight.
However, since Zeng Yi and Hong Jie's strength far surpassed this realm, most of the disciples in the audience had a cultivation level below Spirit Ancestor, making it difficult for them to keep up with the speed of the battle. They could only catch a glimpse of fleeting afterimages and hear the sound of blades and spears colliding.
On the martial arts platform, the sturdy granite slabs were marked with fiery shadows and uneven slash marks emitting a sharp intent.
Zeng Yi swiftly moved his steps, deftly evading a thrust from Hong Jie. With a turn of his Ronin Sword in his hand, he unleashed a powerful sword aura towards her.
Although Hong Jie was strong, both in terms of the quality of her Martial Spirit and the realm of her spear technique, her spirit power was three levels higher than Zeng Yi's. Moreover, after this battle, Zeng Yi understood that her combat experience was also extremely rich and far surpassed those students in the Shrek Academy.
According to Zeng Yi's estimation, Hong Jie's combat power was comparable to an ordinary Spirit King upon reaching her full potential. However, for Zeng Yi, it was still not enough, considering his stronger spirit ring configuration and more abundant spirit power. In addition, he had experienced countless battles during his years of wandering outside, making his combat experience more extensive.
Moreover, his proficiency in swordsmanship far exceeded Hong Jie's spear technique. Although spear and sword techniques were different, if they were to be compared on the same standard, Hong Jie could only be considered as an expert, while Zeng Yi had already reached the level of a master.
With the passive ability of the skill [Ronin], Zeng Yi could easily cope with Hong Jie's full-force attack from the beginning.
As she watched the swiftly approaching sword aura, Hong Jie danced with her flaming spear, let out a sweet cry, and shattered the sword aura. Then, she quickly thrust her spear towards Zeng Yi's body.
Silently, a yellow spirit ring beside Hong Jie began to shine.
Swish--
[Blazing Flame Flash!]
Hong Jie's captivating eyes, like fiery gems, locked firmly onto Zeng Yi's figure, shining with excitement. The smile on her face grew even brighter.
Suddenly, her charging figure became incredibly fast, even causing a sonic boom in the air. The intense flames ignited on both sides of her, visibly compressing the air. A flame tunnel appeared on the stage in an instant.
In the blink of an eye, the fiery spearhead, burning with intense heat, appeared in front of Zeng Yi.
The speed surprised even Zeng Yi, and his silver eyes couldn't help but shrink. The reflected fiery spot on his pupils grew larger and larger.
A chill ran through his chest as Zeng Yi felt a sense of being locked on, as if he couldn't avoid the spear no matter what.
Gusty winds rose, and a glimmer of light flashed in Zeng Yi's sharp eyes. He swung his Ronin Sword, diverting the spearhead of fire that was about to pierce his chest, while simultaneously shifting his steps and dodging her body.
In this way, the spear shaft grazed against the blade of Ronin Sword, igniting a shower of sparks, and Hong Jie's body passed by Zeng Yi.
During the split second when they brushed past each other, Zeng Yi noticed an unusual look in Hong Jie's eyes as she gazed at him. With the illumination from her spirit ring, Zeng Yi seemed to understand something.
This was a trap!
After their bodies brushed past each other, Hong Jie immediately stopped, turned around, and leaped high into the air with her [Flame Crystal Spear] Martial Spirit in hand.
At the same time, a fiery flame pattern formed under Zeng Yi's feet, resembling a lotus flower that trapped him at the center. Flames blossomed like a red lotus!
Zeng Yi also sensed that something was wrong. After the formation of the fiery lotus pattern, he felt that his movements had become sluggish.
It turned out to be a controlling-type spirit skill! I let my guard down.
Zeng Yi turned around, looking up. Hong Jie had already appeared in the air, tightly gripping the spear shaft of her [Flame Crystal Spear], assuming a launching posture.
In the air, Hong Jie's body seemed to have stopped, right hand tightly gripping the [Flame Crystal Spear], her eyes fixed on Zeng Yi below, locking onto her target.
On her long spear, the flames burned even more fiercely. The red lotus mark on her forehead seemed to ignite, and a nearly mad smile appeared on her delicate face.
Whoosh!
Under the astonished gazes of the spectators, a pair of gigantic flame wings, reaching over five meters in height, unfolded behind Hong Jie on the martial arts platform. With a majestic momentum, faint phoenix cries could be heard in the arena.
"Pierce through! [Spear of Blazing Flames!]"
With Hong Jie's cry, she vigorously threw her flaming spear.
Boom!
Her terrifying throwing force caused even the air to explode. The powerful impact compressed the airflow, creating a visible semicircular pressure wave. In the center of the pressure wave, the fiery spear, leaving behind a trail of flames, shot towards Zeng Yi at a terrifying speed like a meteor.
The terrifying momentum of the heavenly fire meteor descending shook the hearts and minds of the audience.
As the spear of fire was launched, the entire martial arts platform was filled with a terrifying flame energy storm. The rubble on the stage even trembled slightly due to the force.
While the audience marveled at the visually striking throwing spirit skill of Hong Jie's attack, another gust of wind caught their attention on the stage.
Under their shocked gazes, a colossal tornado over ten meters high swept up on the martial arts platform, howling fiercely. Even the clothes and hair of the audience in the spectator stands swayed in the strong wind, feeling the raging turbulence and the chilling aura of the sword.
The whirlwind lifted the flames on the stage, and the flames burned even more fiercely as they followed the wind, forming a flaming storm that seemed capable of devouring everything.
With the formidable throwing spirit skill resembling a heavenly fire meteor and the raging flame tornado swirling on the stage, this visually dynamic scene left the disciples and elders of the sect in an extremely excited and fervent state.
However, the power behind it also sent shivers down their spines.
They widened their eyes, witnessing the flaming spear akin to a heavenly fire meteor piercing through the raging flame tornado, not daring to blink their eyes, for fear of missing the most exciting moment.
At that moment, everyone in the audience held their breath.
Boom!
That scene was as if a meteor had collided with the earth, an immensely stunning visual effect!
The fiery tornado raging on the stage couldn't stop the flamelit spear, piercing right through like paper. The spear struck fiercely in the center of the flame tornado, causing a violent explosion accompanied by a thunder-like roar echoing through the sky.
The flame tornado was dispersed, stones flew, flames danced, and violent winds surged. The martial arts platform was filled with shockwaves from the tremendous energy impact.
The scorching wind rushing towards them made disciples and elders in the spectator stands involuntarily close their eyes. The energy emitted by the collision made them tremble.
Is this the battle between the young powerhouses of the sect? A battle between Spirit Masters?
Is this really a battle between Spirit Ancestors?
"Master!"
Yan Que couldn't help but worryingly shout as she watched the terrifying energy explosion at the center of the stage. Although she was confident in her master, the terrifying energy eruption made even Yan Que, with her resolute demeanor, tense with concern for her master's safety.
She didn't anticipate that her master's full force attack would have such horrifying power.
"Master?"
Upon hearing Yan Que's exclamation, the members of the Red Sakura couldn't help but shift their gazes towards Yan Que.
Ye Zi looked at Yan Que and couldn't help but push her glasses up her nose, seeming to have guessed something.
"Master? Yan Que, shouldn't you explain to your sisters what's going on?" Ye Zi said as she glanced at Yan Que, a hint of understanding evident in her eyes.
"Uh, hehe..." Surrounded in an instant by her sisters, Yan Que couldn't help but take a few steps back, feeling a bit embarrassed as she looked at their wolf-like eyes.
On the chairman's podium, seeing the windstorm and energy storm on the stage, Ning Fengzhi could no longer sit still. Several seconds ago, when he saw Zeng Yi and Hong Jie gathering their final attack, he thought of stopping them, fearing that something might happen. After all, both of them were pillars of the sect, and he wouldn't feel good if something happened to either one of them.
However, Sword Douluo Chen Xin reassured him that there was no need to worry. If something happened, he would intervene. This allowed Ning Fengzhi to relax and let the two continue their battle.
However, the current situation made Ning Fengzhi unable to stay still.
"Elder Sword, this..." Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but turn his head to Chen Xin beside him.
With a faint smile, Chen Xin appeared calm and composed. "Don't worry, that little brat of mine is fine. Otherwise, do you think I would still be calmly drinking tea here?"
Chen Xin's words relieved Ning Fengzhi, and he realized that it made sense. With Chen Xin's protective nature, if anything happened to Zeng Yi, he wouldn't be able to sit still, let alone drink tea calmly.
"It seems that the outcome of this battle has been decided." Gu Rong, seated on the other side of Ning Fengzhi, observed the swirling energy storm on the stage and shook his head.
As a Douluo-level expert, he naturally possessed keen eyesight. From the beginning of Zeng Yi and Hong Jie's battle, he knew that Zeng Yi hadn't used his full strength, yet he could still hold his own against Hong Jie, and even had a slight advantage in some aspects.
Meanwhile, Hong Jie had already given her all.
If she had seized the opportunity, when Zeng Yi wasn't using his full strength and launched an all-out attack, catching him off guard, there might have been a chance to defeat him.
But now, Hong Jie had exhausted her spirit power and was on the verge of collapse, while Zeng Yi still had combat power remaining.
Gu Rong believed that the outcome of this spirit battle had already been determined.
On the martial arts platform, Hong Jie supported her exhausted body with her hands gripping the retrieved spear shaft. Her face had turned pale due to excessive spirit power consumption, and the burning flames beside her had become incredibly faint, losing their former imposing aura.
Hong Jie stared intently at the smoke-filled center. If the person's body hadn't fallen yet, she would lose this spirit battle.
Not only her, but the audience's gaze was also fixed on the center of the dense smoke, and their heartstrings tightened.
Who would be the winner? Who would lose?
Whoosh~
In the next moment, a gust of wind dissipated the dense smoke on the stage.
The powerful gust of wind made everyone involuntarily close their eyes.
When they opened their eyes again, the scene they witnessed would forever remain etched in their memories.
Above the Martial Arena, countless green bamboo leaves floated in the air. Some leaves still burned with red flames, but they couldn't completely burn out.
Under the illumination of the remaining flames and the sunlight above the sky, these stationary leaves shimmered with light. The scene was incredibly beautiful, yet radiated an immensely dangerous aura.
Meanwhile, Zeng Yi's figure was already standing still in the pit on the stage. However, there was a difference from before—four spirit rings flickered beside him.
Purple! Purple! Purple! Black!
After seeing the color of these spirit rings, Hong Jie couldn't help but feel suffocated. This feeling was shared by the audience in the stands.
Zeng Yi looked at Hong Jie, who was barely standing due to exhaustion, and stretched out his right hand to grab a floating leaf in the air, a smile playing on his lips.
The wind started to blow again, and the static leaves in the air began to dance with the wind.
"[Bamboo Sonata: Leaf Waltz!]"
Zeng Yi's voice was like a melodious song, and the leaves in the air began to dance with the wind, forming a beautiful scene.
With a final flourish, Zeng Yi's control over the leaves seemed to reach a crescendo, as if conducting a symphony of nature itself. The leaves swirled around him in a whirlwind of green and red, forming a breathtaking spectacle that left the audience spellbound.
On the opposite side, Hong Jie's shoulders slumped in defeat, her breaths coming in ragged gasps as she struggled to maintain her composure. Despite her valiant effort, the overwhelming force of Zeng Yi's skill was undeniable.
As the last strains of the Bamboo Sonata echoed through the arena, Zeng Yi stood victorious, his figure illuminated by the flickering flames of the remaining leaves. With a triumphant smile, he extended his hand towards Hong Jie in a gesture of respect.
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[[Notes: That's a 300th chapter. Small yay for us.]]
