Chapter 52

Another night passed.

On the fifth day, the battle resumed.

In the morning, the first match saw Tanggu facing an opponent who was none other than "Ancient Spear" Chen Hun.

"Ancient Spear" Chen Hun, originally the seventh disciple of the Inner Sect, now ranks first or fifth, as the first and fifth disciples have both disappeared. He can easily be placed in the top five.

Such a formidable opponent instantly put immense pressure on Tanggu.

He could tell that this opponent was much stronger than the "Mad Demon" Chai Qixing and the "Golden Sword" Yuan Suichen he had faced before.

Therefore, when he stood on the stage again, Tanggu's eyes were slightly heavy, no longer as relaxed and casual as in the previous matches.

"Let's begin!"

"Please—"

"Heh heh!" With a cold laugh, "Ancient Spear" Chen Hun took the initiative. In his hand was a dark red spear about fifteen feet long, made entirely of smelted red copper iron. When he thrust the spear, countless red lights flickered, like fire snakes writhing, emitting a faint fiery aura.

This spear is named "Fire Dragon Liquefied Spring," a famous weapon of the Seventh Rank of the Mortal Level, worth at least 1,500 gray stone coins. The spearhead is carved with a fire dragon, the tip of which is the dragon's tongue, shaped like a flame. Whenever it draws blood, its power increases!

The spear tip, made of fire gold, constantly glowed red, incredibly sharp. It is said that one thrust could pierce through dozens of layers of iron wire mesh, making it extremely terrifying.

As the saying goes, the spear is the king of all weapons; an inch longer means an inch stronger. Its power is far beyond that of ordinary weapons. With such sharpness and weight, if it strikes an enemy head-on, even a powerful demon bear would be severely injured or killed, let alone a human.

Therefore, seeing this, Tanggu dared not let him get close and could only keep retreating and dodging.

However, although the spear was heavy, its reach was long, far beyond what his sword could match. Seeing this, Tanggu had no choice but to abandon his sword and use the "Water to Ice" technique, striking from a distance to counter Chen Hun.

The two fought at high speed, and the spectacular scene of the Nine Heavens of Ice and Fire continuously unfolded on the stage. "Ancient Spear" Chen Hun's "Fire Dragon Liquefied Spring" constantly emitted countless red lights, layer upon layer of spear shadows piling up like mountains on the stage.

Smashing, striking, poking, hitting, rolling, collapsing, entangling, shaking, blocking, and grinding—various spear techniques were effortlessly performed by Chen Hun, reaching a level of mastery that posed a great threat to Tanggu.

Tanggu's "Water to Ice" technique produced countless ice shards, flying layer upon layer like thousands of butterflies, appearing exquisite and powerful. However, under the attacks of the "Fire Dragon Liquefied Spring," they were constantly shattered.

Finally, Tanggu's dodging space became smaller and smaller, and he was eventually cornered on one side of the stage, barely able to hold his ground, at a great disadvantage.

Seeing this, "Ancient Spear" Chen Hun's smile grew wider. His "Fire Dragon Liquefied Spring" transformed into a fire dragon, constantly striking up and down, breaking through all of Tanggu's attacks. Several times, he nearly pierced Tanggu's heart, causing everyone in the audience to gasp and feel a chill in their hearts!

Who could withstand such a powerful attack?

It is worth noting that spear techniques have never been highly regarded by martial artists because spears are heavy, inconvenient to carry, and extremely difficult to master.

Although spear techniques always consist of only a few moves, they are like steel forged through repeated tempering. They may seem simple, but once each move is practiced to perfection, their power becomes terrifying.

"Ancient Spear" Chen Hun, having immersed himself in this art for many years, wielded the "Fire Dragon Liquefied Spring" with ease, like a tiger with wings, greatly increasing its power.

After three more moves, Tanggu took another step back, his toes almost touching the edge of the stage. It was clear that if he took one more step back, he would fall off the stage, indicating his defeat!

At this moment, Tanggu's eyes flashed, and he changed his demeanor, no longer just defending but beginning to counterattack.

His arm suddenly extended, and a series of bone-cracking sounds echoed. In the next moment, his wrist flipped, extending to an impossible angle, striking "Ancient Spear" Chen Hun's back of the head.

"Eh?"

On the opposite side, "Ancient Spear" Chen Hun, who had been dominating, was slightly surprised. He did not expect Tanggu to still have the strength to counterattack, and in such a bizarre manner. However, he did not take it seriously, and with a flip of his "Fire Dragon Liquefied Spring," he lightly pulled it towards Tanggu's arm.

But at this moment, Tanggu's eyes suddenly smiled.

His palm suddenly flipped downward, changing from a fist to an open palm, and lightly slapped.

"Thud!"

A dull sound echoed as Tanggu's left palm made direct contact with the body of the "Fire Dragon Liquefied Spring." A burnt smell filled the air, and white smoke rose. Tanggu grunted, quickly withdrawing his palm, and when he looked again, his entire left palm was completely charred.

However, "Ancient Spear" Chen Hun was not faring well either. He felt that Tanggu's palm was icy cold and extremely heavy.

The icy coldness traveled along the spear, penetrating his internal organs, and a thin layer of purple ice instantly formed on his chest from the inside out.

Chen Hun's internal energy was disrupted, and he could no longer control his spear, almost falling over. He staggered forward, his face losing all color.

In a moment of quick thinking, he planted his spear on the ground and suddenly stood up straight. But at this moment, Tanggu's figure flashed, and he attacked again.

Such a rare opportunity, which he had barely created, he would not let it slip away.

His figure instantly approached "Ancient Spear" Chen Hun, and Tanggu lightly slapped out a palm. "Ancient Spear" Chen Hun saw the danger and a fierce look flashed in his eyes. He suddenly crouched, smashing his spear towards Tanggu, while his entire body instantly retreated.

Seeing this, Tanggu's palm clashed with Chen Hun's spear again, and his body trembled violently. His left palm began to crack, and blood seeped from his tiger's mouth.

However, seeing this, he was not alarmed but rather delighted!

"Ancient Spear" Chen Hun was famous for his spear. Without his spear, how could he possibly be a match for Tanggu? Therefore, Tanggu did not hesitate and took advantage of the gap to flash forward again, transforming his palm into ice and striking Chen Hun's left rib.

Seeing this, Chen Hun could not help but sneer, "Do you think that by forcing me to drop my spear, you have a sure win? Dream on!"

"Besides spear techniques, my palm techniques are no less than yours!"

"Prison Golden Palm!"

With a loud shout, his palm shadow flickered, and he instantly unleashed a unique palm technique. The air was filled with golden light, forming a giant prison that circled towards Tanggu.

However, seeing this, Tanggu only smiled lightly.

"Of course, I know you wouldn't just practice one type of spear technique, but unfortunately, the only thing I fear is your spear!"

As he spoke, his entire body suddenly blurred, and he split into three afterimages, all attacking "Ancient Spear" Chen Hun simultaneously.

Chen Hun's vision blurred, and seeing the three afterimages attack at once, he turned pale. "What kind of movement technique is this?"

Unable to distinguish which was real and which was fake, he gritted his teeth, made a decision, and spun his body, striking towards the palm shadow behind him.

However, the next moment, the two palms clashed, and the palm shadow shattered like a dream, revealing it to be a phantom. "Ancient Spear" Chen Hun's heart sank, and he inwardly cursed, "Not good, I guessed wrong!"

He spun his body again, attacking the left phantom, but it also shattered like a dream. Seeing this, Chen Hun's face changed dramatically, "The real body is still in front."

Unfortunately, it was too late!

With a dull "thud," the palm shadow in front of Tanggu struck him squarely in the chest.

The next moment, Chen Hun, along with his spear, flew off the stage like a broken sack, landing directly below, unable to even retrieve his spear.

Chen Hun, defeated!

Tanggu won another match, advancing to the top seven!

In the audience, everyone was stunned, not expecting the sudden turn of events. Initially, Chen Hun had the upper hand, and victory seemed within reach, but in the end, Tanggu's single palm forced him to drop his spear, turning the tide and securing victory.

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