Chapter 86

"Whoosh!"

Hu Gao's sword was unparalleled in power. An ordinary and unremarkable strike, yet it was flawless, whether in terms of speed, precision, ferocity, angle, or force, it was impeccable.

This was simply a killing blow!

"Compared to sword skills, Brother Hu Gao is absolutely on a different level from me."

Not far away, Yun Feng saw Hu Gao break through Han Chong's storm of attacks and immediately unleash such a perfect strike, and he was thoroughly convinced of the latter's prowess.

"Great sword, great move! Indeed, you haven't disappointed me. Since that's the case, I won't hold back anymore."

Praising loudly, Han Chong burst with a blinding green light. As he swung his long spear, countless spear shadows flickered continuously, and a terrifying tearing force spread out, as if the space was being torn apart layer by layer, making a rustling sound that made people's scalps tingle.

"Great Tearing Spear Shadow!"

Han Chong roared, and the power of the spear shadows became even stronger, aiming to envelop Hu Gao directly.

Is this another modified realm yuan technique? Even if it hasn't reached the modified realm, it must be very close to a mid-grade human realm yuan technique!

This is a terrifying genius in the field of yuan techniques. At just fifteen or sixteen years old, he has already reached the modified realm in yuan technique cultivation. And it looks like another yuan technique will soon be cultivated to the modified realm. His strength is absolutely not weaker than Yun Feng's!

This time, Hu Gao is definitely in trouble. Han Chong has already used all his strength!

Everyone was shocked and a bit worried about Hu Gao's safety. After all, this move was too powerful. One misstep, and the latter might be wiped out.

"Boom!"

The spear and sword collided, releasing a terrifying force. Hu Gao's face turned slightly pale, but the Shadowless Sword in his hand did not stop. Instead, it stabbed at the back of Han Chong's hand holding the spear at an odd and tricky angle, as fast as lightning.

"Hmm? This force isn't overwhelming... but why is it so strange? The explosive power is also quite strong."

Feeling the force contained in Hu Gao's sword, Han Chong frowned, a thought flashed through his mind, but he quickly dismissed it. His father hadn't fully reached that level, so Hu Gao absolutely couldn't.

However, now wasn't the time to think about these things, because the tip of the Shadowless Sword was about to land on his hand.

"Back off!"

"Whoosh!"

Han Chong roared, dodging the Shadowless Sword's attack, and the spear's momentum suddenly changed, striking Hu Gao's chest like an iron rod.

Hu Gao's brows furrowed slightly. He no longer rushed to attack, but instead blocked Han Chong's attack with his sword and prepared for the next move. Both sides immediately fell into close combat.

However, Hu Gao underestimated Han Chong's explosive power and close combat skills. The combat strength he displayed was far beyond what Hu Gao could resist.

Even with perfect control of his strength and keen perception of the flaws in moves, he could only barely withstand Han Chong's attacks. If the fight were to prohibit the use of strength, he might have a chance to win, but now...

With each clash, Hu Gao's face became increasingly pale, and he was quickly overwhelmed by Han Chong, falling into a clear disadvantage. The outcome seemed to be a foregone conclusion.

Although the result was almost certain, the people on the scene did not look at Hu Gao with any contempt.

A mere peak seventh-rank Condensation Shadow Realm martial artist could fight to this extent against a high-level expert like Han Chong, demonstrating his strength and talent.

Although his totem was only first-rank, no one doubted his terrifying talent. His future achievements would likely not be inferior to those of Yun Feng and Han Chong.

"This Hu Gao's combat strength may seem inferior to mine on the surface, but his methods are endless. His exquisite control of strength, perfect execution of yuan techniques, and keen perception—any one of these points is something no other Condensation Shadow Realm martial artist can achieve. Even under my spear, he has suffered so many injuries, yet he acts as if nothing has happened, showing no concern."

Han Chong's expression was somewhat solemn, genuinely admiring Hu Gao. A peak seventh-rank Condensation Shadow Realm martial artist could fight to this extent, which was enough to make anyone take notice. "Although he has some real skills, there is still a gap between us."

Shaking his head, Han Chong decided not to hold back anymore. This match should end. Although Hu Gao had shown astonishing strength, he posed no real threat to him...

Moreover, he believed that with his talent, the gap between them would only grow larger, and his interest in Hu Gao gradually diminished.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, Han Chong's long spear swung out, like a dragon or snake dancing, changing the color of the sky. This was the ultimate mobilization of yuan power, and he was unleashing his strongest attack.

"Long Dragon Dance the Sky? Brother Chong actually used this move... This is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut!"

Han Ning exclaimed. He knew that Long Dragon Dance the Sky was a mid-grade human realm yuan technique, and although it hadn't been fully cultivated, Han Chong had practiced it to a very high level. It had once helped him kill a first-rank Body Pass Realm martial artist.

Although the opponent had been careless at the time, this still demonstrated the power of Long Dragon Dance the Sky.

Han Ning naturally didn't understand Han Chong's thoughts. Although he had other powerful moves, for an opponent like Hu Gao, Han Chong decided to use his strongest attack, showing respect for his opponent.

"Hmm? Using the strongest attack?"

Feeling the intense energy waves released by Han Chong, Hu Gao's expression changed, and a sense of impending death emerged in his heart. He knew that this spear was absolutely beyond his ability to resist. Even with the jade pendant, he would recover quickly from any serious injury, but if he were directly wiped out...

Hu Gao wouldn't really think he had three lives or was invincible. If that happened, he would truly be dead.

"Should I really use the Wind and Thunder Pearl?"

Hu Gao's brows furrowed. Facing this attack, with his current strength, he absolutely couldn't resist it head-on. Only by using the Wind and Thunder Pearl could he possibly save his life, but...

Should it really end like this?

Hu Gao was unwilling.

If he had intended to use the Wind and Thunder Pearl to end the battle, he would have taken it out at the beginning. Why waste so much effort fighting?

He didn't want to rely too much on external objects but wanted to see his true abilities and how strong he really was.

Without a doubt, the power of Han Chong's spear exceeded the limits of the Condensation Shadow Realm. To resist it, he would need to instantly increase his defense to the level that could withstand a Body Pass Realm attack, which was clearly too low a possibility.

"Since I can't increase my defense to the level of a Body Pass Realm attack, there is only one way to resist this move."

A fierce and determined look flashed in Hu Gao's eyes. "I will also unleash an attack with power not inferior to his, to break through his spear..."

In his mind, various yuan technique moves flashed, and in an instant, thousands of exquisite moves combined into a more perfect sword technique.

This sword technique was the one he had created on the back mountain of the Hu family.

At the time, because his control of strength had not yet reached perfection, he had not continued to complete it.

And now, in this critical moment, the sword technique imprinted in his mind gradually became more complete.

"This sword technique, although perfect and exquisite, is still not enough to resist or even defeat Han Chong's spear."

Seeing Han Chong's attack getting closer, Hu Gao couldn't help but let out a fierce cry. "What good is a perfect sword technique if it can't help me out of this predicament? I might as well stab randomly..."

"Hmm? One strike?"

A bright light seemed to flash in Hu Gao's mind. Every detail of the sword technique's moves and routines was clearly imprinted in his mind and quickly combined. In the end, a seemingly simple but infinitely variable sword move appeared in his mind.

At this moment, the crisis was already upon him, leaving him no chance to dodge.

"Even Yun Feng that kid had the determination to charge forward and凝聚出剑势，我胡高怎么可能没有？我也来一剑……"

Thinking of this, Hu Gao did not hesitate any longer. He suddenly thrust his sword, the sword energy breaking through the air, carrying a sharp and lethal aura, colliding with Han Chong's attack.

"Thud!"

Instantly, Hu Gao felt as if a prehistoric beast was charging at him. His face turned pale, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, his energy waning.

Although his sword move, which combined a simple yet infinitely variable technique, was powerful, his cultivation was ultimately too low. The two-rank difference in yuan power was not something any exquisite technique could make up for.

"Am I going to fail like this? No, I absolutely cannot lose like this!"

Feeling his energy rapidly wane and seeing the Shadowless Sword being blocked by Han Chong's spear, unable to advance, Hu Gao was filled with intense unwillingness.

Suddenly, he roared, and a surging sword momentum burst from his body. He controlled the sword with his momentum and thrust it fiercely.

"Crack!"

The defensive shield at the tip of the spear finally could not withstand the force and shattered.

The Shadowless Sword advanced straight, stopping steadily in front of Han Chong's throat.

[Gun Breaking Style]! It really worked...

"You lose!"

After saying these three words, Hu Gao, whose face was devoid of color, finally fell to the ground.

"Brother Hu Gao..."

Just as Hu Gao was about to fall, Yun Feng, who had been concerned about his safety, quickly rushed over and supported him. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, I won't die. It's just a bit of an injury, nothing that can take my life."

Hu Gao forced a smile. This time, his injuries were quite severe, feeling as if his internal organs had shifted, and he had lost all his strength, unable to even move a finger.

Yun Feng had anticipated Hu Gao's condition, so without hesitation, he took a jade bottle from Hu Gao's chest, poured out a yuan replenishing pill, and put it in Hu Gao's mouth.

At this moment, the people around were all wide-eyed.

What did they just see?

A mere seventh-rank Condensation Shadow Realm martial artist actually defeated Han Chong, whose combat strength was comparable to a first-rank Body Pass Realm martial artist. If he had intended to, he could have completely wiped out the latter.

No one doubted that their final clash was not inferior to that of a first-rank Body Pass Realm martial artist. The fight today was not just "exciting" but something beyond description.

After this event, the names of Yun Feng, Han Chong, and Hu Gao would definitely spread throughout the entire Longhua Kingdom, and Hu Gao's name would be the most shining, likely even attracting the attention of the true top figures in Longhua Kingdom.

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