Chapter 43

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Chen Xuan did not expect his opponent to be so tenacious. If he did not use a higher-level mystic technique to suppress him, then he could only...

A dozen残影 of the Ice Blade technique enveloped Chen Mo, who would have to jump off the stage to retreat.

However, Chen Mo remained unmoved, using the Thousand-Year Green technique with increasing proficiency. Unconsciously, he had refined it to a small degree of success. If it took root in the earth, it would stand for a thousand years.

Clap, clap, clap~

In an instant, the two exchanged several moves. The Vajra Shake technique was unleashed, causing the green stone ground to shatter and fly. His shoulder shook like a mountain, like a fierce tiger descending from the mountain, swift and powerful, with an imposing presence.

Chen Xuan forcefully blocked at close range, but let out a muffled groan. His feet tightly gripped the ground, yet he was still forced back several steps until he collided with the stone lion at the edge of the stage, finally stopping. His face turned slightly red, and his breathing became rapid.

"Good." The second elder, Chen Guangbiao, cheered. It was rare for Chen Mo to have such a profound and thick understanding of the Vajra's intent. Even if he himself were to use it, it would be hard to match Chen Mo's Vajra essence.

Seeing their admired young leader being pushed back by Chen Mo with a perfectly executed Vajra Shake, the onlookers were shocked and drew in a cold breath. How could this be possible?

"It's fine, the young leader hasn't fully unleashed his true strength. He has been using the lower-tier Wave Palm all along. I believe the young leader will definitely defeat him."

The clan members, who had always lived under the young leader's youthful and capable aura, quickly recovered from their surprise and continued to cheer for the young leader.

Chen Mo remained calm, looking at Chen Xuan with a composed expression.

"I didn't expect you to have improved so much." Chen Xuan chuckled, patted his sleeves, and walked over from the edge of the stage. His eyes were filled with suppressed excitement.

"Chen Xuan, I suggest you stop hiding your strength." Chen Mo said coldly, "Otherwise, you will lose very badly."

"Ha~ I originally thought, among the younger generation of the clan." Chen Xuan smiled slightly, his lips curling into a mysterious smile. Then, his eyes became as sharp as a blade: "I didn't expect you, Chen Mo, to force me to this point. Ha~"

A pale blue mystic energy began to fill the air around him. The surrounding air began to rotate, gradually speeding up, forming a green vortex. Chen Xuan's body also rotated within the vortex, the surging air currents causing the branches in the courtyard to tremble and dead leaves to fly.

"Wow~" The onlookers in the courtyard couldn't help but exclaim, surprised that the young leader had reserved so much strength.

"Second Brother!" Seeing Chen Xuan burst forth, Helian Huowu's delicate brows tightened, worried for her second brother.

The surrounding pebbles were sucked into the vortex and instantly crushed. Chen Xuan condensed his strength, his face turning green. Suddenly, he stomped the green stone platform, accelerated, and a green vortex, like a bolt of lightning, rushed toward Chen Mo, accompanied by a roar that shook the entire stage.

"Ah? Wave Tornado? That's a high-tier mystic technique!"

"This kid is doomed!"

"Calling him arrogant, daring to oppose the young leader."

Chen Xuan was listed by the clan as the most talented among the younger generation. Besides being given better cultivation resources, he also had the admiration of the clan for his mystic techniques. The Wave Tornado was personally taught by the clan leader and had reached the peak of the initial stage after half a year of practice. Although the clan leader was his father, his talent and diligence were evident to all.

Therefore, he was designated as the successor, and most people supported him.

Wave Tornado, high-tier. Chen Xuan's main mystic technique, practiced for half a year to the initial stage. If practiced to the peak, the tornado would be formed not by air currents but by water!

Chen Mo's main combat mystic technique, the Vajra Fist, was a low-tier technique, the most basic and common.

The strength of each was obvious.

This tornado condensed a huge vortex around Chen Xuan, carrying immense destructive power, approaching Chen Mo. Chen Mo had no choice but to face the challenge head-on.

Though Chen Xuan was powerful, for Chen Mo, who had undergone numerous life-and-death trials, this was nothing. Life always has goals worth striving for, even if it's just a breath.

His eyes wide open, teeth clenched, a powerful suction force tried to pull him into the vortex. He took a step with his left leg, firmly planted in a horse stance. Like a thousand-year-old green tree, he was firmly rooted on the green stone platform.

No matter how the thunder roared and the storm raged, he remained steadfast.

Chen Mo gathered mystic energy, as if merging with the earth, forming a pale green protective shield in front of his body. The fierce vortex gradually consumed this shield, the two mystic energies fiercely colliding in the air, like two high-speed air currents moving in opposite directions, creating a 'roaring' sound.

Biting his teeth, he forced all his mystic energy into this protective shield.

The Wave Tornado Chen Xuan used was two ranks higher than Chen Mo's Thousand-Year Green! However, with Chen Mo's perfect mastery, he managed to hold on for a while.

After all, the gap in years of cultivation was significant. Gradually, Chen Mo's mystic energy began to wane, his face turning pale, his breathing heavy, and sweat dripping from his forehead onto the green stone platform.

This power was even more advanced than the peak of the Spirit Apprentice stage. Could he have already advanced to the Spirit Master stage?

Chen Mo felt the pressure, the powerful air currents gradually consuming his protective wall. Just as it was about to break and touch his flesh, Chen Xuan laughed and said, "Ha~, Chen Mo, you should admit defeat! You can't possibly be my match."

Chen Mo's teeth were clenched, though at a disadvantage, he remained silent, squeezing out a bit more mystic energy, resolute and unyielding.

"Chen Mo, you have already impressed me and deserve respect." Chen Xuan, seeing Chen Mo at the end of his strength, just needed to exert a bit more force to secure victory. His lips curled slightly, and pale blue mystic energy filled his right arm.

"Ice Blade."

Chen Xuan believed that for the exhausted Chen Mo, this would be the last straw. Extending an arm from the vortex, the hand blade, like a shiny blade, used the rotational force to slash downward, shattering the protective shield and striking Chen Mo's chest directly.

"Wow~" Chen Mo, unable to hold on any longer, the Thousand-Year Green stance broke, and he stepped back, "thud, thud, thud," while a mouthful of blood spewed onto the green stone platform, instantly blooming into a crimson flower, a scene of great sorrow.

Spirit Master!

Chen Mo's pupils tightened; he could sense the aura of a Spirit Master from Chen Xuan. The power of that move was far beyond what a peak Spirit Apprentice could unleash.

"Zhengfeng, I didn't expect you to hide so deeply." The first elder exclaimed, "Xuan has already advanced to the Spirit Master stage?"

"Ha ha." Even the usually composed Chen Zhengfeng couldn't help but smile proudly, "It's just a stroke of luck. Xuan only advanced a few days ago, just entering the Spirit Master stage, and his foundation is not yet solid."

"Even so, he is much more impressive than us old bones." The second elder also praised, "I remember Xuan is only seventeen this year? Tsk tsk, entering the Spirit Master stage at seventeen, his future is boundless. Achieving the innate realm is not impossible."

"However, Chen Mo is also quite impressive." The first elder's gaze fell on Chen Mo, "I thought he was a congenital defect, but once he broke through the barrier, everything changed. Zhengfeng, after this match, you should make up for the injustice he has suffered."

"The first elder is right. If he is willing, I am prepared to personally guide his cultivation." Chen Zhengfeng nodded solemnly.

Chen Mo, supporting himself on his knees, his already tattered shirt's chest torn open, a layer of blood soaked through, bent over, panting heavily, his face pale, blood and sweat dripping onto the ground, shattering on the green stone platform, blooming into blood-red flowers.

"Second Brother!" Helian Huowu was heartbroken, but she dared not disturb him, only silently praying for him.

"Chen Mo, are you still not going to admit defeat?" Chen Xuan said nonchalantly.

Chen Mo slowly straightened his waist, though his face was pale, his eyes were still bright and spirited, adjusting his breathing. His face remained strong and resolute. In this world of the strong preying on the weak, if one cannot be strong, they will eventually be devoured.

What's there to fear about being knocked down? Just stand up again.

Every danger is a form of growth. Each opponent is a whetstone. Growing through struggle. Sharpening the mind, firming the will. This kind of growth cannot be achieved through cultivation alone.

Chen Mo straightened his back, like a snow-laden pine tree, standing tall.

"Please, Young Leader, continue to instruct me." Chen Mo's pale lips were extremely calm, his eyes resolute to the extreme. For his brother, for his family, and for himself. This battle must continue.

Even if it's a Spirit Master, so what?

"This kid is really asking for death."

"Did he take the wrong pill? He's spitting out so much blood, doesn't he care about his life?"

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"Second Brother?" Helian Huowu's tears fell. She knew how much her second brother yearned for the 'Meridian Nourishing Pill,' even pushing himself to the limit. She only hoped he would be safe.

The elders sitting on the sidelines admired Chen Mo's indomitable spirit, but they also sighed, shaking their heads, as using one's life to prove strength was not wise.

"Very well, very well. I admire your courage. To show my respect, I will use my strongest power to defeat you." Chen Xuan's eyes, warm and gentle, burst with a piercing sharpness.

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