Chapter 69

Clang! Clang!

In a dilapidated alley of the ruins, two figures, enveloped in surging phase energy, clashed together, their weapons swiftly hacking and slashing at each other. The shadows of spears and the glint of blades flew about, tearing open cracks in the nearby broken walls.

The gravel underfoot was continuously kicked up, pattering against the surrounding walls, creating a rhythmic sound.

Li Luo's expression was solemn as he swung his twin blades, creating a continuous wave of blade light, like rolling waves, surging towards Shi Kong.

In the face of his attack, Shi Kong's expression remained much calmer. Even as Li Luo's attacks came in a continuous stream, he chose to counter with force. Each time the spear tip, imbued with the power of the Thunder Phase, swept past, it would tear through the layers of blade light.

The two were locked in a fierce battle, their phase energy surging, making for a very intense confrontation.

However, in this entanglement, Shi Kong visibly held some advantage. From time to time, his spear would pierce through Li Luo's defenses, posing a significant threat to him.

Whenever this happened, a series of light orbs would burst forth from the tips of Li Luo's blades, exploding in a blinding flash, forcing Shi Kong to retreat for defense.

Thus, although he held the upper hand, Shi Kong was clearly somewhat displeased, as this was not the situation he wanted.

As the battle intensified, Shi Kong seized an opportunity, his eyes suddenly turning fierce, and the Thunder Phase energy on his long spear became wildly violent.

"Advanced Phase Technique, Thunderbird!"

The thunderlight on Shi Kong's long spear surged, and a piercing bird cry echoed, like thunder, deafening Li Luo's ears.

With his ears ringing, Li Luo saw the thunderlight intensify. The Thunder Phase energy on Shi Kong's spear seemed to transform into a furious thunderbird, charging at him with a fierce momentum.

Li Luo's wave-like blade light was instantly shattered.

However, just as the spear tip whistled towards him, a water mirror suddenly appeared in front of Li Luo.

"Waterlight Magic Mirror!"

Buzz!

The thunderbird crashed violently into the water mirror, causing ripples to spread across its surface. But in the next moment, a powerful force erupted from the mirror, colliding with the thunderbird.

Boom!

Thunder roared, and the phase energy shockwave shook the broken walls of the alley, causing cracks to appear.

Li Luo and Shi Kong were simultaneously thrown back, their feet leaving marks on the ground as they skidded backward.

Shi Kong's face was cold, his eyes sharp like an eagle's as he stared at Li Luo. "Is this the strange water mirror technique that forced Song Yunfeng into a draw during the preliminary exam?"

Clearly, he had some information on Li Luo.

"You can call it the Great Draw Technique!" Li Luo smiled.

Ignoring Li Luo's jest, Shi Kong swung his spear, and the Thunder Phase energy surged again, launching another Thunderbird attack.

Li Luo raised his hand, and the Waterlight Magic Mirror was activated, causing both of them to be pushed back once more.

The battle continued, and even though Shi Kong held the advantage, his attacks could not break through Li Luo's "Waterlight Magic Mirror." The fight became a stalemate for a while.

This scene, observed by countless eyes outside Bai Ling Mountain, elicited numerous exclamations of surprise. This outcome was clearly unexpected.

The young lord of Luo Lan Manor, who had been relatively unknown and low-key in Tian Shu County for years, unexpectedly shone brightly in this academy exam.

He truly lived up to being the son of those two.

Cai Wei and Yan Lingqing were also amazed. Li Luo had somehow reached the Eighth Seal, and just a month ago, he was still a Void Phase. Although this was partly due to his previous accumulation, his rapid cultivation speed was still astonishing.

Ultimately, it could only be attributed to a sudden burst of accumulated strength.

As the countless eyes outside the mountain expressed their amazement, Li Luo and Shi Kong's battle continued for several more minutes.

Until a moment came when Shi Kong, with a cold look, launched another spear attack. The Waterlight Magic Mirror was activated, and a powerful force rebounded.

However, this time, a faint thunderlight appeared on Shi Kong's body, forming a thunder armor. The rebounding force was completely absorbed by the thunder armor, causing the thunderlight to surge even more fiercely.

The sudden change made Li Luo's eyes narrow, and he abruptly retreated.

But Shi Kong's attack was faster. His spear swept across, creating a trail of thunderlight, and it struck Li Luo's body directly.

Bang!

A low sound echoed, and Li Luo was thrown backward, his short blade leaving long marks on the ground before he finally stabilized himself.

A trace of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he felt intense pain in his chest, clearly injured by Shi Kong's sudden attack.

However, thanks to his "Waterlight Phase," which possessed strong healing abilities, the pain in his chest quickly subsided as he channeled his phase energy.

Li Luo looked ahead, where Shi Kong, holding his long spear, gazed at him with a calm expression. A faint thunderlight formed a translucent armor on his body, which had absorbed the rebounding force from Li Luo's "Waterlight Magic Mirror."

"Raging Thunder Armor, huh?"

Li Luo frowned slightly. Lu Qing'er had told him before that this was Shi Kong's trump card. The thunder armor not only significantly enhanced Shi Kong's defense but also increased his attack power and speed, making him quite formidable.

As Li Luo's thoughts raced, Shi Kong did not give him any chance to catch his breath. His figure moved, and thunderlight flashed as he launched another attack.

This time, the attack was clearly more intense than before.

Li Luo did not resist head-on; he flicked his fingers, and waterlight orbs shot out, exploding in a blinding flash to block Shi Kong's attack.

However, Shi Kong was prepared for this. He closed his eyes, and his long spear, enveloped in wild thunderlight, covered the area where Li Luo was standing.

Li Luo's feet seemed to ripple with waterlight as he slid backward, avoiding the attack range.

But Shi Kong's attack did not stop. Like a thunderstorm, the thunder roared as he relentlessly pursued Li Luo.

In the alley, the broken walls cracked, and Li Luo retreated hastily while Shi Kong pursued him. Thunderlight and waterlight danced around them.

This time, all of Li Luo's techniques were ineffective.

With the Raging Thunder Armor, Shi Kong completely overwhelmed Li Luo.

At the foot of Bai Ling Mountain, some regretful voices were heard. At this point in the battle, the gap had become apparent, and Li Luo could not match the Ninth Seal Shi Kong.

It seemed that in this Tian Shu County academy exam, the golden reputation of Nanfeng Academy as the top academy was in danger.