Chapter 91

Proud and domineering, this was the current Lu Qianqiu.

He directly agreed to Qin Wentian’s request, and even made a decision on behalf of Chu Tianjiao. Because he had the capital to do so, and Chu Tianjiao would have no objections.

Of course, Chu Tianjiao also trusted Lu Qianqiu. Watching Lu Qianqiu walk away, he was filled with confidence.

The soldiers surrounding Qin Wentian all stepped back. Soon, only Lu Qianqiu and Qin Wentian remained on the snow-covered path.

"Crack..." A bolt of lightning flashed, and Lu Qianqiu’s body seemed to be bathed in the light of lightning. His starry essence energy contained the power of lightning, and his martial destiny star was a lightning star.

With Lu Qianqiu at the center, all the surrounding snow was shattered and exploded wildly. The momentum made many people marvel at Lu Qianqiu’s strength.

"Truly worthy of being a genius from the Imperial Star Academy, Lu Qianqiu at the Eighth Pulse Wheel realm is enough to officially enter the top ten in the capital. Three moves, for Qin Wentian, will likely be a nightmare."

Everyone thought to themselves. They saw Qin Wentian put away the Fangtian Halberd in his hand. Since they had agreed to three moves, he would not rely on divine weapons.

Strands of lightning illuminated the entire space. With every step Lu Qianqiu took, the crowd felt that he could destroy Qin Wentian at any moment. That momentum was overwhelmingly powerful.

Finally, Lu Qianqiu extended all five fingers, and his body descended in front of Qin Wentian. In that instant, the crowd saw endless lightning serpents engulf Qin Wentian, with a domineering and unparalleled momentum that sought to destroy everything.

At the same time, Qin Wentian also responded, using divine essence to condense a Pulse Wheel Seal, which overwhelmed everything. The crowd only saw the surging palm seals entangled in lightning, then wildly exploding and collapsing, gradually disintegrating. Qin Wentian felt his body go numb, a massive force landing on him, his feet sliding on the snow, retreating ten meters.

But Qin Wentian’s body still stood straight, his eyes fixed on Lu Qianqiu.

"First move." Lu Qianqiu retracted his five fingers and continued to stroll forward, his long hair fluttering, his white clothes like snow.

He was Lu Qianqiu, and Qin Wentian before him was merely a stumbling block in his life. He would kick it away with the most domineering posture. Qin Wentian did not deserve to block his path.

The Imperial Star Academy wanted to support a prodigy to obstruct his plans, but this was absolutely impossible.

With less than two months left, by the end of this year, it would be his time to shine. Then, he would, as agreed, step into the seventh floor of the Imperial Star Academy’s Tianxing Pavilion, something his father had once achieved. Of course, his goal was not limited to this.

Lu Qianqiu’s eyes were always so proud and indifferent, with no trace of Qin Wentian in them.

If he couldn’t withstand the first move, then Qin Wentian’s fate was already sealed.

When Lu Qianqiu descended in front of Qin Wentian again, snowflakes danced wildly. Lu Qianqiu’s eyes contained the power of lightning, piercing into Qin Wentian’s eyes. His palm struck out once more, and this time, he seemed like a thunder god, ready to destroy everything in his path.

Qin Wentian’s Pulse Wheels roared within his body, his eyes no longer fearing Lu Qianqiu’s gaze. Surging power gathered in his arms.

"Seal of Illusion." Qin Wentian’s palm seal struck out, the third move of the Thousand Hands Seal, the Seal of Illusion. This palm seemed to drain all the starry essence energy from his Pulse Wheels, aiming to shatter all illusions and crush everything.

The two attacks collided, and a terrifying shockwave swept out, centered on them. The snow within a radius of several meters was swept up, forming a hurricane vortex, swirling wildly.

This time, Qin Wentian’s feet stood firm as a mountain.

"Scram." Lu Qianqiu roared.

"Scram." Qin Wentian also shouted, and both bodies were simultaneously pushed back. However, Lu Qianqiu only took one step back, while Qin Wentian took over ten steps back, the difference in their realms evident.

Qin Wentian felt a tremor within his body, as if terrifying lightning power was surging into his body, threatening to destroy him.

However, when he lifted his eyes, a clear and resolute gaze shone through, filled with unwavering determination.

The crowd felt their hearts surge, not expecting Qin Wentian to withstand Lu Qianqiu’s second attack. The intensity of that attack would likely sweep away and destroy any other Eighth Pulse Wheel realm practitioner, but Qin Wentian had endured it.

There was no more snow under their feet.

A cold wind blew, stirring Lu Qianqiu’s white clothes. He had taken a step back, which was a disgrace to him.

Even if it was just one step.

Even if Qin Wentian’s divine power was extraordinary, possibly at the Earth level.

But so what? He was Lu Qianqiu, and his cultivation and divine power were also formidable. His star soul possessed explosive power, and he had no reason to retreat.

"Third move, are you ready?" Lu Qianqiu looked up at Qin Wentian, his proud voice declaring the end of the battle. His second star soul had already blossomed, and the lightning star power within his body roared.

This move would completely destroy Qin Wentian.

"Thud."

However, at this moment, Qin Wentian’s foot suddenly stepped out, both star souls blossoming, and the six Pulse Wheels in his body simultaneously roared.

"Huh?" The crowd’s expressions froze, and then they saw Qin Wentian’s figure rush out like a hurricane, fast as lightning, leaping up like a great roc spreading its wings, even stepping in mid-air.

"How is this possible?" The crowd’s pupils contracted. Only those at the Essence Palace realm could fly in the air, but Qin Wentian could step in mid-air.

Even Lu Qianqiu was momentarily stunned, but he had no time to be surprised. At this moment, Qin Wentian descended from the sky, his eyes shining, his long hair flying. From those eyes, Lu Qianqiu seemed to see the will to destroy the heavens with a single palm, a will that penetrated his mind, as if imprinted there.

"Too fast." The crowd’s expressions froze. This time, Qin Wentian did not passively defend but actively attacked.

The figure descending from the sky used his strongest power, striking out with a palm. This palm was still the Seal of Illusion, but it carried the weight of a mountain, pressing down on Lu Qianqiu like a mountain.

At this moment, Lu Qianqiu felt a mountain pressing down on him, his face suddenly stiffening.

He was proud, always believing that Qin Wentian would stand there to receive his strongest attack, which would directly destroy him. But he clearly overestimated himself and underestimated Qin Wentian.

In that instant, Lu Qianqiu had no time to think and could only raise his hand to strike out, unleashing boundless lightning power. The heavens seemed to be destroyed, but Qin Wentian’s determination could not be crushed.

"Bang!"

A terrifying force shook, and Lu Qianqiu’s body was pressed down, almost collapsing. He let out a muffled groan, and his body trembled violently. The mountain-like force almost crushed him.

"Three moves." Qin Wentian was incredibly proud, his eyes fixed on Lu Qianqiu.

"Scram." Lu Qianqiu roared, gathering boundless power into a thunder god’s sword, slashing at Qin Wentian in the sky. Qin Wentian’s expression froze, and his left hand roared down, a rumbling sound echoing, like a mountain falling. The crowd even saw the shadow of a mountain, but this mountain was cut in half, and Qin Wentian was thrown back, landing far away, groaning and spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"This is the fourth move." Qin Wentian looked up at Lu Qianqiu, but the crowd’s eyes were on him.

Three moves, and Lu Qianqiu had not forced him back. Even that collision was a draw.

Looking at the star soul light floating above Qin Wentian’s head, the crowd felt a sense of unreality. His combat power was already so formidable, even though he was ultimately injured.

But it seemed that it could not obscure his brilliance.

He was Qin Wentian, and this battle was to prove himself.

The star souls at the third and fourth levels, the formidable combat power, the resilient character, and the Imperial Star Academy standing behind him. They saw a brilliant star rising, gradually releasing its own light.

"You are very smart." Lu Qianqiu was silent for a moment, looking at Qin Wentian, as proud as ever.

"You hid your strongest attack until the last moment, taking advantage of my unpreparedness to attack, avoiding your nightmare." Lu Qianqiu slowly said, "I must admit, you have earned the right to make me take you seriously. However, the next time you face me, I will not give you such an opportunity."

Even at this moment, Lu Qianqiu’s words were still so proud.

The crowd’s eyes focused on him again. Yes, he was Lu Qianqiu, the prodigy Lu Qianqiu.

Even if Qin Wentian had formidable combat power, it could not obscure Lu Qianqiu’s brilliance. If this were a real battle, the outcome would be clear: Qin Wentian would be defeated.

Qin Wentian felt Lu Qianqiu’s pride, but his eyes remained calm.

"The first time I saw you at the Imperial Star Academy, you were so proud. I took the Blood Flame Fruit from the Dark Forest, but you said it was yours because you could easily crush me at that time."

"The second time, in the Dark Forest, you were still so domineering, wanting to take my life, and you could do it at that time."

"Today, we meet again, and in three moves, you can no longer crush me. You even broke the agreement and launched the fourth move, yet you remain so proud."

"Then, the next time we meet, I will tell you how ridiculous and tragic your pride will be."

Qin Wentian slowly said, his eyes filled with resilience and determination.

He also had his own pride. This was his third clash with Lu Qianqiu. The next time, he would thoroughly wash away everything, and Lu Qianqiu would pay the price for his pride.

This was his obsession, his will, Qin Wentian’s will!

The crowd looked at the proud and standing Qin Wentian, a passionate young man, a heart full of ferocity. Today, Qin Wentian was already worthy of pride!