Chapter 48: Xiao Chen Battles Su Gutian (1)

"Whoosh!"

"Bang!"

Gao Feng's face turned serious. In the next instant, the Huoli Flying Sword suddenly shot up from beneath his feet. Gao Feng's expression changed drastically, but it was too late to dodge. With a muffled thud, he was struck and sent flying.

"You actually hid the flame under the arena!" Gao Feng exclaimed in shock. This was something he hadn't anticipated at all.

The audience below the arena was equally stunned. No one expected Lei Fei to have another trick up his sleeve, hiding the Huoli Flying Sword beneath the arena and waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Just when it seemed Gao Feng was about to win, he was unexpectedly defeated.

"Oh my god, that kid Lei Fei is really clever, hiding the flame sword underground to catch his opponent off guard!" a cultivator exclaimed in astonishment.

"Amazing! Truly amazing! What a spectacular move!"

"Well done!" The shocked audience suddenly erupted in excitement, cheering and applauding Lei Fei's final strategy.

Below the arena, Su Gutian laughed and said, "Gao Feng was too careless. He was so close to winning, but now he's injured and bound to lose."

On the stage, Gao Feng was still in shock, his eyes fixed on Lei Fei. "Lei Fei, when did you hide the Huoli Flying Sword underground?"

"When I attacked you, the Huoli Flying Sword didn't disappear; it just went underground," Lei Fei replied with a smile, not hiding anything. He wanted his opponent to accept the defeat willingly.

"During the attack?" Gao Feng was startled, recalling the previous fight. He then said, "I see. Lei Fei, you are indeed impressive! I underestimated you!"

"Hehe, but it's not just one Huoli Flying Sword!" Lei Fei chuckled, his hands moving again. Suddenly, multiple Huoli Flying Swords emerged from the ground.

"What?" Seeing over a dozen Huoli Flying Swords coming out from the ground, everyone was shocked.

Ge Tianming couldn't help but exclaim, "When did this guy hide so many Huoli Flying Swords underground? Didn't the arena feel the heat?"

"Don't forget Gao Feng's true essence is ice. The coldness on the stage concealed the heat, making it undetectable. This Lei Fei does have some skills," Liu Feng commented.

"Wait! Lei Fei! I surrender!" Seeing so many Huoli Flying Swords emerging, Gao Feng was terrified and immediately conceded. He couldn't believe Lei Fei could control so many swords.

Hearing Gao Feng surrender, Lei Fei withdrew his true essence and smiled proudly, "Hehe, thank you for the victory!"

"You really had such a powerful hidden move," Gao Feng said with a bitter smile, shaking his head helplessly.

"You are quite strong too, but you only knew that water suppresses fire and forgot that fire can also melt your ice," Lei Fei remarked with a smile.

"Lei Fei wins!" the referee announced loudly, and the audience below the stage burst into enthusiastic cheers again.

"That was incredible! This Lei Fei has a lot of battle experience, far more than I do," Mo Yan said excitedly, clapping continuously. Although it wasn't his fight, seeing such an exciting battle among the younger generation made his blood boil.

However, after a moment of excitement, Mo Yan quickly turned to Xiao Chen and said, "Xiao Chen, it's almost your turn. Don't be nervous. No matter who the opponent is, just do your best. It's already impressive to stand out among so many young talents."

Xiao Chen nodded with a smile, "Thank you, Brother Mo Yan."

At this time, the referee's voice rang out again, "The second match is between Blue No. 2 Xiao Chen and Red No. 2 Su Gutian!"

"Phew! Thankfully, it's Su Gutian. This way, you should be able to fight against him. But be careful not to clash head-on!" Mo Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh? So, No. 2 is Xiao Chen. Hehe, great. This guy has been hiding his strength well. This time, I want to see how strong he really is!" Upon hearing that his opponent was Xiao Chen, Su Gutian was delighted. It wasn't that he thought Xiao Chen was easy to deal with, but he was very curious about Xiao Chen's true strength, which had never been fully displayed.

"Hmph! Ling Zhan, just you wait. Now that I'm facing you, watch out!" Liu Feng snorted coldly, his fierce gaze sweeping towards Ling Zhan at the top of the pavilion.

"Overestimating yourself!" Ling Zhan glanced at Liu Feng, showing disdain.

"Oh? The Su family's young master versus Xiao Chen? Excellent. Both of these guys are strong. I wonder who will win," a cultivator said, growing more excited.

"Exactly! Although the Su family's young master is a genius from the capital, I have a feeling Xiao Chen is not simple either. I'm really looking forward to their battle!"

In the pavilion in front of the arena, Liu Yuntian frowned and said, "Feng'er's opponent is Ling Zhan. That's not an easy match. Feng'er, it all depends on you now."

"Gutian, this Xiao Chen is not simple. Do not underestimate him," Su Wanlin advised with concern.

"This Xiao Chen is hiding his strength too well. We can't see through his cultivation level at all," Ge Xiong said seriously.

After the two youths jumped onto the arena, the crowd below became even more excited. The referee shouted loudly, "The match begins!"

"Xiao Chen, do you remember me?" Su Gutian quickly asked with a smile.

Xiao Chen nodded, "I remember, the young master of the Su family."

"Hehe, you're quite skilled. We couldn't see through your cultivation at all. In your previous battles, you didn't use any true essence. Impressive! Now, I can finally test your strength. This is a competition, so don't hold back," Su Gutian said excitedly.

"Xiao Chen, this Su Gutian seems quite friendly!" The Ancient White Tiger transmitted with a smile, finding him more pleasing than Liu Feng.

"Hehe, bring it on," Xiao Chen replied with a faint smile.

"Alright! Here I come! Be careful!" Su Gutian warned with a smile, his true essence slowly accelerating within him, his aura instantly multiplying several times.

"What an impressive aura! Xiao Chen, this Su Gutian is no weakling. He's at the peak of the Fasting Stage, just a step away from the Golden Core Stage! Truly a genius from the capital!" The Ancient White Tiger transmitted in surprise, although it never thought Xiao Chen would lose to Su Gutian.

"His strength is indeed remarkable," Xiao Chen acknowledged, his expression becoming slightly serious, though his eyes showed no fear.

"Xiao Chen, here I come!" Su Gutian shouted, suddenly stomping on the ground. It looked like he was about to rush towards Xiao Chen, but in the next moment, his figure blurred and disappeared.

"What a superb technique! The Su family has deep foundations, and their martial skills must be formidable!" Xiao Chen thought to himself, cautiously observing his surroundings.

"Hey, where did the Su family's young master go? Such speed!" a cultivator exclaimed in surprise, unable to see Su Gutian on the stage anymore.

"Amazing! As expected of the Su family's young master. His skills are extraordinary. Could this be an Earth-level martial skill?"

The cultivators below the stage were stunned, looking around in confusion, unable to locate Su Gutian.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

In no time, several piercing sounds were heard. Five identical figures rapidly attacked from all directions, including from above. The attacker was Su Gutian.

"As expected, the nephew is skilled! The Su family's Shadowless Technique has been cultivated to such a level!" Ge Xiong praised, nodding in satisfaction.

Su Gutian's sudden appearance caught Xiao Chen's attention immediately. He quickly made a decision, stomped on the ground, and shot into the sky, aiming a punch at the Su Gutian attacking from above.

Su Gutian was startled, thinking, "This guy's reaction is so fast! Attacking the one from above first is a wise move, breaking through the other four shadow clones. Smart judgment, impressive!"

"Is it just an afterimage?" When Xiao Chen's punch hit, it went through Su Gutian's body, and his figure vanished, leaving Xiao Chen's punch in vain.

"Xiao Chen! I'm here!" At that moment, Su Gutian swiftly kicked from another direction.

"Bang!"

Although Xiao Chen reacted quickly, Su Gutian had already prepared, giving Xiao Chen no time to respond. With a muffled thud, Xiao Chen was hit in the back and sent flying. However, he performed several backflips in mid-air and landed steadily.

"This guy's muscles are so solid. That kick didn't hurt him at all. No wonder Xue Ren's Flaming Slash couldn't injure him. His physique is too strong," Su Gutian thought to himself. That kick felt like hitting a wall, extremely hard.

The first clash saw Xiao Chen getting hit, leaving the audience below the stage wide-eyed and slack-jawed, their mouths wide enough to fit a duck egg.

Mo Yan, full of anxiety, shouted, "Xiao Chen, you have to do your best!"

"Su family's young master's technique is impressive, and his speed is astounding!" Xiao Chen said with a faint smile, unaffected by the kick.

Su Gutian laughed, "That's my Su family's Shadowless Technique. It allows creating shadow clones and enhances speed. Xiao Chen, I know that kick didn't hurt you, but if you don't put in more effort, you'll find it hard to defeat me."

"Whoosh!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Gutian attacked again. After Xiao Chen dispersed one shadow clone, the remaining four were retracted by Su Gutian, who now personally engaged.

"Bang!"

Seeing Su Gutian charging, Xiao Chen did not back down. Facing an opponent at the peak of the Fasting Stage, Xiao Chen dared not underestimate him. With a loud bang, the two exchanged a fierce punch.

"Wow, his strength is indeed formidable," Su Gutian thought, shocked that Xiao Chen could match his punch, even causing his arm to go slightly numb.

Below the stage, Liu Feng frowned, "This Xiao Chen is getting more intriguing. He blocked Gutian's punch with just his physical strength, without using any true essence!"