Chapter 47: Lei Fei Battles Gao Feng

"The fifth round of the competition is about to begin. The participants who advanced to this round are Liu Feng, Ling Zhan, Su Gutian, Xiao Chen, Gao Feng, and Lei Fei. This round will determine who advances to the finals. Before the competition, you have the time of one incense stick to prepare. Only three will advance to the finals! The draw will now begin!" the referee announced loudly.

Upon hearing this, Liu Feng glanced at Ling Zhan, who was in the pavilion, and thought angrily, "Ling Zhan, just wait. I, Liu Feng, will not let you off. I will give my all to defeat you!"

"The draw is about to start, Xiao Chen. I hope you don't draw Ling Zhan or Liu Feng!" Mo Yan said anxiously. If Xiao Chen faced either of them, it would be a tough fight to watch.

"This round will definitely be more exciting since it's the fight for the finals! Those six kids will surely give it their all! Haha! I'm really looking forward to it! These younger generation brats are getting stronger and stronger!" an excited cultivator laughed.

"Excitement is guaranteed! Only three can advance. The finals will be even more thrilling!"

"Hurry up and start the fight! I can't wait any longer!"

As the six participants went to draw lots, the spectators became impatient, filled with excitement and joy.

Before long, Xiao Chen returned. Mo Yan quickly asked, "Xiao Chen, what number did you draw?"

"Still Blue Number Two, haha," Xiao Chen replied with a smile, handing the slip of paper to Mo Yan.

"Hopefully, you don't face Ling Zhan, Liu Feng, or Su Gutian. Otherwise, advancing will be difficult!" Mo Yan said worriedly, more anxious than Xiao Chen himself.

Xiao Chen smiled helplessly, "Big Brother Mo Yan, whoever I draw is who I draw. It's fate. Besides, I also want to face them."

"You want to face them?" Mo Yan was surprised to hear this and thought to himself, "In the Monster Beast Mountain Range, Xiao Chen was already in the fasting phase and could repel Ge Fei, who was in the mid-fasting phase. It's been more than a year now; has Xiao Chen's cultivation reached the late fasting phase? That's impossible in just one year. But Xiao Chen could defeat someone in the mid-fasting phase. Isn't that a sign of reaching the late fasting phase? Even if he's in the late fasting phase, he can't defeat Liu Feng and Ling Zhan."

"Xiao Chen, if you face Ling Zhan, do you have the confidence to win?" the ancient white tiger's voice transmitted.

Xiao Chen shook his head, "I don't have that confidence. That guy hasn't shown his full strength yet. Although I know he's at the initial Golden Core stage, I don't know how strong he truly is."

"What are you talking about?" Mo Yan asked upon hearing Xiao Chen's mumbling.

"Nothing, nothing," Xiao Chen quickly replied, waving his hand with a smile. The existence of the ancient white tiger couldn't be revealed, or it would scare people to death.

On the platform, after the referee organized everything, he loudly announced, "The matchups have been decided. The first match is Blue Number One Lei Fei versus Red Number One Gao Feng!"

"What? It's over, it's over. Xiao Chen, your opponent is likely one of Ling Zhan, Liu Feng, or Su Gutian. What should we do?" Mo Yan's face changed instantly upon hearing the referee's announcement. The two weakest participants were facing each other, leaving Liu Feng, Ling Zhan, and Su Gutian as potential opponents for Xiao Chen.

"Haha, Big Brother Mo Yan, don't worry. It's just a competition," Xiao Chen said with a smile. He wasn't worried at all, more eager and excited instead. He even hoped his opponent would be strong.

If Mo Yan knew Xiao Chen's thoughts, he might have been scared to death.

"Haha, Liu Feng, it seems our opponents are likely Ling Zhan!" Su Gutian laughed, his eyes flashing with ferocity.

"Hmph! If I do face him, I'll give my all to defeat him!" Liu Feng snorted coldly, his eyes also flashing with hatred. He harbored a deep grudge against Ling Zhan.

On the platform, Lei Fei and Gao Feng were ready to fight. The referee loudly declared, "The match begins!"

Lei Fei immediately spoke with a smile, "Gao Feng, it seems our luck is good. One of us will make it to the finals. I was worried about drawing one of the others."

Gao Feng laughed, "Whether or not we make it to the finals, we'll still lose, and it will be a terrible loss."

"Haha, but it still means something different!" Lei Fei laughed, "Come on, Gao Feng, I won't hold back. I hope you won't either."

"Of course!" Gao Feng replied with a smile.

Both began to channel their true essence, powerful energy spreading out. They simultaneously stomped on the ground, their figures swiftly charging along the platform.

"Boom!"

The two quickly approached each other, throwing powerful punches that collided with a loud bang, the force spreading out. The clash of their fists was evenly matched.

"Haha, Gao Feng, you're quite strong!" Lei Fei laughed.

"You're not bad either! Your strength has improved a lot!" Gao Feng replied, looking as if he enjoyed the fight.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

After the initial clash, an intense hand-to-hand combat ensued. Both boys fought with all their might, the platform resounding with the sounds of their fierce battle.

"Go! Go!" The spectators below cheered excitedly.

The intense hand-to-hand combat lasted for a few minutes before the two separated again, each retreating to one side. Both had smiles on their faces.

"Gao Feng, the warm-up is over. Let me show you the power of my Xuan-level martial skill. Be careful!" Lei Fei said with a smile, channeling his true essence again. He quickly formed hand seals, then clasped his hands together and shouted, "Glazed Fireball!"

"Whoosh!"

Lei Fei thrust his palm forward, sending a fireball the size of a basketball shooting out. As it flew, the temperature around it soared, the fireball hurtling toward Gao Feng!

"Hmph! Flame Ice Shield!" Gao Feng channeled his true essence and shouted. In front of him, a crystal-clear ice shield emitting cold air formed.

"Oh? It seems we've encountered a natural counter! Fire versus ice. Interesting!" Xiao Chen remarked with surprise.

Mo Yan laughed happily, "Xiao Chen, those two are the only ones in Tiandu with fire and ice attributes in their true essence!"

"Boom!"

The fireball slammed into the ice shield with a muffled bang. The ice shield remained intact, not harming Gao Feng at all.

Gao Feng laughed, "Lei Fei, water overcomes fire, and ice is a form of water. Don't forget that my ice attribute can restrain your fire attribute!"

"I know that! But the outcome depends on whose power is stronger!" Lei Fei replied confidently.

"You are quite confident!" Gao Feng replied, both of them still eager to win.

"Of course!" Lei Fei replied, his hand seals changing again. He shouted, "Fireli Flying Sword!"

Around Lei Fei, flying swords formed from flames appeared. With a wave of his hand, several fireli flying swords shot out, quickly merging into a more powerful sword under Lei Fei's control.

"Gao Feng, let's see if my Fireli Flying Sword can break your Flame Ice Shield!" Lei Fei shouted, continuously channeling his true essence to control the flying sword.

"Cold Ice Art! Fivefold Ice Wall!" Gao Feng channeled his true essence, his hand seals changing rapidly. Strong cold energy spread out, forming ice walls in front of him.

"Hmph!" Seeing this, Lei Fei's face showed a mysterious evil smile. He suddenly lifted his right hand, causing the fireli flying sword to move upwards. It then shot forward again, and as it appeared above Gao Feng, Lei Fei pulled his right hand down, sending the fireli flying sword crashing down.

"What? You can control the fireli flying sword's direction?" Gao Feng exclaimed in surprise, quickly retreating.

"Boom!"

The fireli flying sword slammed into the platform, creating a small crater with its powerful force.

"That's right. To participate in the competition, I've put in a lot of effort. Knowing the power of your fivefold ice wall, I can lure you into using it and then change my attack direction. Haha, it looks like I'll advance this time!" Lei Fei laughed proudly.

"Impressive! But you won't advance!" Gao Feng smiled, revealing a mysterious smile. He quickly formed hand seals and shouted, "Ice Devour!"

As Gao Feng finished speaking, Lei Fei's face changed dramatically. He exclaimed, "What's happening? I can't channel my true essence!"

"Feeling a bit cold in your meridians?" Gao Feng asked smugly.

"How is this possible? Did you use cold energy to seal my meridians?" Lei Fei asked in shock, realizing what had happened.

"Amazing! Using cold energy to seal the opponent's meridians!" Xiao Chen exclaimed, seeing this martial skill for the first time.

"Gao Feng's ice attribute is indeed powerful! Lei Fei is done for!" a cultivator excitedly remarked.

"This battle is truly exciting, a clash of fire and ice attributes."

On the platform, Gao Feng smiled, "Yes, your meridians are now sealed by my cold energy, preventing you from channeling your true essence. You can't defeat me, Lei Fei.

 You've lost!"

"Not necessarily!" Lei Fei replied with an evil smile, a proud look in his eyes, as if he had another trick up his sleeve.

"What do you mean?" Gao Feng asked with a frown.

"I'm a fire attribute user. Don't forget that true essence comes from the dantian. How long do you think your cold energy can last? It's already fading. Also, my fireli flying sword hasn't disappeared!" Lei Fei replied with a cold smile, suddenly lifting his right hand.

"Hasn't disappeared?" Gao Feng's face changed dramatically upon hearing this.