Chapter 47

Zhang Ruochen did not want to talk much with Liu Chengfeng. He picked up the Flash Soul Sword and said, "After the battle, you will naturally know whether I am capable or not."

After watching the first nine battles, Liu Chengfeng did not underestimate Zhang Ruochen at all. Instead, he regarded Zhang Ruochen as a formidable enemy of the same level.

Liu Chengfeng possessed a Fifth Rank Cold Ice Divine Martial Mark, and had cultivated Cold Ice True Qi within his body. It could be said that his divine endowment was superior to that of many martial artists.

Therefore, Liu Chengfeng was quite powerful among those who had reached the Great Perfection of the Yellow Extreme Realm. Among his peers, he rarely encountered an opponent. If he had practiced harder, he would have long reached the Mystic Extreme Realm.

"Meteor Sword Technique!"

Liu Chengfeng's True Qi was very profound. He channeled it into the sword, and the Meteor Sword in his hand immediately emitted a blinding light.

Within the sword, five light elemental inscriptions were activated, releasing sharp beams of sword qi.

The entire arena was filled with sword qi, constantly darting about.

"A Fifth Rank True Martial Treasure-grade battle sword?" Zhang Ruochen said.

"You have some discernment," Liu Chengfeng replied with a cold smile. "Meteor Fireflies!"

Liu Chengfeng and the sword flew out together, piercing towards Zhang Ruochen's heart at an extremely fast speed, like a meteor streaking across the arena.

The Meteor Sword Technique was a high-grade human-level sword technique.

Zhang Ruochen did not dare to underestimate his opponent. He mobilized his True Qi, channeling it through the "Eye Meridian" to his eyes.

In an instant, his vision improved by a factor of two.

When he looked at Liu Chengfeng again, the speed of Liu Chengfeng's sword seemed to slow down significantly. It wasn't that Liu Chengfeng had slowed down, but rather that Zhang Ruochen's ability to observe had reached a new level.

The "Eye Meridian" was one of the twenty-seven meridians in his body.

Very few martial artists could open the Eye Meridian.

"Clang!"

Zhang Ruochen thrust his sword out, sliding past Liu Chengfeng's blade and leaving a shallow blood mark on Liu Chengfeng's neck.

A drop of fresh blood dripped from Zhang Ruochen's sword tip.

"How can his speed be faster than mine?"

Liu Chengfeng touched the sword mark on his neck, his eyes revealing a cold light. He shouted, "Again! Triple Meteor Flash!"

Three beams of sword qi were simultaneously unleashed.

The sword qi carried a strong cold ice aura, causing white frost to form in the air.

"Heaven's Heart Guiding the Way!"

Zhang Ruochen swung his sword, dispersing the three beams of sword qi.

The sword qi did not dissipate but continued to fly towards Liu Chengfeng.

Liu Chengfeng did not dare to meet the Heaven's Heart Sword Technique head-on. He turned into a shadow and moved to the right. Then, he leaped over ten meters high and once again used the "Triple Meteor Flash" technique, slashing towards Zhang Ruochen's head.

Liu Chengfeng, ranked eleventh on the Yellow List, was a top-tier powerhouse. In the Yellow Extreme Realm, he was considered a dominant figure. Even when facing martial artists who had just entered the Mystic Extreme Realm, he could hold his own for a few moves.

In other words, with Liu Chengfeng's combat strength, even if he encountered a martial artist in the early Mystic Extreme Realm, he still had a chance to escape. Other martial artists at the Great Perfection of the Yellow Extreme Realm would only meet their end when facing a Mystic Extreme Realm martial artist.

Zhang Ruochen's understanding of sword intent was far superior to Liu Chengfeng's. However, his True Qi was far less profound than Liu Chengfeng's, putting him at a clear disadvantage in the martial realm.

"Liu Chengfeng's True Qi reserves are dozens of times greater than mine. If the battle drags on, it will certainly be to my disadvantage. I must end this quickly," Zhang Ruochen thought to himself.

Zhang Ruochen's True Qi reserves were indeed far less than Liu Chengfeng's. However, he had opened twenty-seven meridians, while Liu Chengfeng had only opened nineteen.

His explosive power was even stronger!

"Battle!"

Zhang Ruochen roared, stepping in a pattern that matched the Heaven's Heart Sword Technique. He thrust his sword out, using the Heaven's Heart Plum Blossom Breaking technique.

"Hmph! You're using a low-grade spirit-level sword technique again, trying to end this quickly? How can I let you have your way!"

Liu Chengfeng saw through Zhang Ruochen's intentions and did not engage in a direct confrontation. Instead, he quickly retreated, increasing the distance between them.

He knew his advantages and Zhang Ruochen's weaknesses, planning to continue to drain Zhang Ruochen's True Qi.

Liu Chuan nodded and said, "Chengfeng has finally learned to use tactics. If he can maintain this fighting style, victory is certain."

The Iron-Faced Scholar said, "Actually, Young Master has a very high talent in martial arts. If he focuses on martial cultivation, his future achievements will not be inferior to the Manor Lord's."

After about a quarter of an hour, beads of sweat appeared on Zhang Ruochen's forehead and the back of his hands, finally showing signs of fatigue.

"Is his True Qi almost depleted?" Liu Chengfeng's face showed a hint of a cold smile.

Suddenly, Zhang Ruochen's sword technique revealed a fatal flaw, clearly due to a lack of strength.

It was at this moment.

"Die!"

Liu Chengfeng seized the opportunity, taking the initiative to attack, thrusting his sword towards Zhang Ruochen's heart.

He not only wanted to defeat Zhang Ruochen but also to kill him.

As he thrust his sword, Zhang Ruochen's eyes suddenly showed a hint of a smile, as if to say, "You finally fell for it!"

"Whoosh!"

Zhang Ruochen's body crouched and slid forward, thrusting his sword towards Liu Chengfeng's abdomen.

How could Liu Chengfeng have expected Zhang Ruochen to still have the strength to change his move?

In a hurry, Liu Chengfeng forcibly twisted his arm, slicing his sword downwards.

"Bang!"

The two swords collided, and a powerful shockwave traveled up both Zhang Ruochen's and Liu Chengfeng's arms.

The two swords simultaneously flew out of their hands and fell off the arena.

As soon as the swords were knocked away, Zhang Ruochen immediately mobilized the remaining True Qi in his body, channeling it through his twenty-seven meridians, and unleashed a full-power palm strike.

"Rushing Elephant Charging the Earth!"

Forty-nine oxen's strength erupted!

"Spit!"

Liu Chengfeng was hit in the abdomen, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and flew back over ten meters, landing heavily on the ground below the arena. Due to the severity of his injuries, he fainted upon landing.

Liu Chuan gently shook his head and said to a servant beside him, "Sigh! He's still too impulsive. Carry Young Master away to rest and recover!"

After saying this, Liu Chuan turned and walked out of the Yellow Extreme Martial Arena.

"Boom!"

The Yellow Extreme Martial Arena erupted in thunderous applause.

A new Yellow List martial artist had been born!

Subsequently, an official from the martial arena presented a black iron badge and a hundred spirit crystals as a reward to Zhang Ruochen.

"Congratulations, Ninth Prince, for becoming the twenty-eighth Yellow List martial artist of Yunwu County. Your ranking on the Yellow List is eleventh," the official said.

Based on Zhang Ruochen's performance in the martial arena today, the Yellow Extreme Martial Arena made a comprehensive evaluation of his strength and finally determined his ranking.

The official handed the black iron badge to Zhang Ruochen and said, "This Yellow List Iron Badge represents the recognition of the Martial Market Bank of the Ninth Prince's strength and is also a symbol of the identity of a Yellow List martial artist."

Zhang Ruochen took the black iron badge, which read, "Yunwu County, Yellow List Eleven, Zhang Ruochen."

The official handed Zhang Ruochen a hundred spirit crystals and said, "Winning ten consecutive battles in the Yellow Extreme Martial Arena rewards you with a hundred spirit crystals, worth ten thousand silver coins."

"If the Ninth Prince's cultivation improves, you can continue to fight in the Yellow Extreme Martial Arena. If you can win ten more consecutive battles, the reward will be one million silver coins."

The official added, "Of course, when the Ninth Prince returns to the Yellow Extreme Martial Arena, you will face only Yellow List martial artists. In other words, you must defeat ten consecutive Yellow List martial artists to receive the reward of one million silver coins."

"Since the founding of Yunwu County, no one has ever won ten consecutive battles against Yellow List martial artists. Even the highly talented Seventh Prince only won nine consecutive battles, which is the highest record in Yunwu County."

Zhang Ruochen put away the Yellow List Iron Badge and the hundred spirit crystals and said, "I will definitely return to the Yellow Extreme Martial Arena!"

After saying this, Zhang Ruochen walked down from the arena and headed towards the direction of the Ninth Princess and Shan Xiangling.

The Ninth Princess was extremely excited and, like a fragrant breeze, rushed towards Zhang Ruochen. She extended her soft, white arms, wrapped them around Zhang Ruochen's neck, and kissed him on the cheek, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Ninth Brother, you are amazing! A Yellow List martial artist! You defeated both Han Fu and Liu Chengfeng! I have already sent the news back to the palace. Empress Lin and Father will be very pleased."

The Ninth Princess was already sixteen years old and well-endowed. Her large, soft chest pressed against Zhang Ruochen's chest, moving back and forth, making Zhang Ruochen quite awkward, so he had to look away.

The Ninth Princess loosened her arms around Zhang Ruochen and said, "Ninth Brother, since you have become a Yellow List martial artist, you can go to the Savage God Pool for cultivation again. I am so envious!"

Zhang Ruochen asked, "Can I go to the Savage God Pool for cultivation a second time?"

"Of course! But only Yellow List martial artists can do so!" the Ninth Princess replied.

"Great! After I buy a refining furnace from the Qingxuan Pavilion, I will immediately go to the Savage God Pool."

Zhang Ruochen felt a surge of joy, thinking to himself that if he could enter the Savage God Pool for cultivation a second time, he would definitely absorb more blood essence power.

At that time, his constitution would improve significantly, and when he reached the Great Perfection of the Yellow Extreme Realm, he would have a chance to open thirty-six meridians, making him even stronger than in his previous life.