jdhmnovel Chapter 464 I Admit Defeat
Chapter 464 I Admit Defeat
"boom--!!"
A deafening roar, more terrifying than any previous collision, suddenly erupted.
The two energies, crimson gold and purple, were like two raging beasts, tearing and annihilating each other in mid-air.
The blinding light caused everyone to instinctively close their eyes, and a violent energy storm swept outwards like a tsunami.
The entire arena shook violently, and the protective light shield groaned under the strain, cracks instantly spreading across its surface.
On the high platform, Lin Xuantong frowned slightly and raised his hand to cast another burst of spiritual light to reinforce the light barrier.
The light and smoke slowly dissipated.
In the center of the arena, Yun Chen remained in his punching stance, the bluestone ground beneath his feet completely reduced to dust, forming a shallow pit.
His face was slightly pale, his breathing was a little rapid, the dragon scales on his right fist had disappeared, and there were fine charred marks on his skin, but his overall aura was still powerful.
Opposite him, Shen Nan knelt on one knee, barely supporting his body by using his giant sword as a support.
"Junior brother, impressive skills."
Shen Nan's face was pale, with bright red bloodstains at the corners of his mouth, and the tiger's mouths of his hands holding the knife were split open, with blood flowing freely.
He looked up at the tall figure in front of him, his eyes filled with shock, but even more so with relief and admiration.
Yun Chen slowly withdrew his fist, calming the turbulent blood and qi within his body, and solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute to Shen Nan: "Senior Brother Shen, you are too kind."
This battle between fellow disciples ended with Yun Chen's narrow victory.
Yun Chen stepped forward and extended his hand to Shen Nan.
Shen Nan looked at the outstretched hand, smiled, and used it to stand up.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and patted Yun Chen on the shoulder: "You kid, you really are extraordinary, worthy of being called a monster that even the Heavenly Dao wants to kill."
Yun Chen: ...
Why does what he said sound so strange?
"How are you? Are you badly injured?"
Yun Chen, supporting Shen Nan, couldn't help but ask a question.
Shen Nan waved his hand: "It's nothing, this little injury is nothing."
In the past, when I was on missions, even a minor injury would have been more serious than this.
The two walked off the stage hand in hand, and Liu Yanran and Zhao Xiruo immediately came to greet them.
Liu Yanran handed Shen Nan a bottle of healing pills, but couldn't help teasing him: "You lost to your junior brother, didn't you? See if you're still so smug."
Shen Nan snorted irritably, took the pill and swallowed it, too lazy to argue with her.
Zhao Xiruo looked at Yun Chen with concern: "Are you alright?"
"It's alright, it just took a lot of energy." Yun Chen smiled slightly, indicating that she could rest assured.
Elder Lei looked at the two people who walked off the stage, his eyes filled with satisfaction.
Yun Chen's growth rate far exceeded his expectations. With Yun Chen and Zhao Xiruo around, how could the Divine Thunder Palace not prosper?
"It's a pity I didn't get to face Tang Siyu and didn't have a chance to kill her."
Yun Chen spoke with some regret.
Although Leng Hanyue taught her a lesson, Yun Chen still felt unsatisfied.
"It's okay, there are still ranking matches to come, I'll have another chance to meet her."
Upon hearing this, Shen Nan offered words of comfort.
Next comes the championship battle. After the champion is decided, the other three will have to compete again to determine the second and third place.
In other words, Shen Nan will have to fight at least one match each against Leng Hanyue and Tang Siyu.
So no matter what, she can't escape.
"Alright! Then I'll trouble Senior Brother Shen to kill her when the time comes."
Upon hearing this, Yun Chen nodded, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.
Just then, the voice of the elder on the platform suddenly rang out.
"Next... the final championship match begins."
"Yun Chen from Shenlei Palace will face Leng Hanyue from Chaoyin Pavilion."
Yun Chen took a deep breath, preparing to step onto the stage to face this final challenge.
However, before he could even lift his foot, a clear and calm voice rang out across the square, leaving everyone stunned.
"I concede defeat in this match."
Leng Hanyue stood at the edge of the arena, looking calmly at the presiding elder, her tone completely unwavering, as if she were talking about a trivial matter that had nothing to do with her.
The whole place was in an uproar!
No one expected that this highly anticipated showdown would end so abruptly in such a way.
Yun Chen was also taken aback, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
The last time he faced Leng Hanyue, she immediately admitted defeat.
Although Yun Chen didn't understand at the time, it was just the beginning of the elimination rounds, and losing a game wouldn't be a big deal.
But this is a championship match, and she just conceded... what does that mean?
Given the strength she displayed, Yun Chen knew that defeating her would be no easy task, so he was prepared for a fierce battle.
“Miss Leng, are you… sure? Why?” Yun Chen frowned as he looked at Leng Hanyue, his face full of suspicion.
Leng Hanyue said indifferently, "It's for no reason. Winning the championship is just to compete for more spots, but Chaoyin Pavilion doesn't need that many spots."
Yun Chen: ...
Yun Chen nodded, suppressing his doubts.
In any case, winning the championship without bloodshed is always a good thing.
However, he felt he owed Leng Hanyue another favor, and he didn't know how to repay it.
"Now that the champion has been decided, let's move on to the next match."
Seeing this, the elder in charge said nothing more, nodded lightly, and then announced: "Next match, Shen Nan of Shenlei Palace will face Leng Hanyue."
Leng Hanyue had already fought Tang Siyu, so there was no need for another competition. As long as she could beat Shen Nan, she would be the undisputed runner-up.
Upon hearing the announcement from the stage, Shen Nan's lips twitched almost imperceptibly. He then raised his hand and said, "There's no need to compete anymore. I concede this round."
Shen Nan's decisive surrender drew another murmur of surprise.
"What's going on? Returning a favor?"
“Leng Hanyue just conceded defeat to Yun Chen of Shenlei Palace. Shen Nan is obviously returning the favor. After all, Yun Chen gave up the championship, so it's not unreasonable for them to give him the runner-up title.”
There was a flurry of discussion below, with everyone speculating about Shen Nan's motives.
However, only Shen Nan knew that he simply couldn't beat them.
Not to mention that he had just finished a match, and even in his prime, he was no match for them.
After all, he had personally witnessed Leng Hanyue's previous battles.
The presiding elder nodded and announced, "Shen Nan of Shenlei Palace concedes defeat. Leng Hanyue of Chaoyin Pavilion wins this match and will take second place in the ranking competition."
"Next, in the final match, Shen Nan of Shenlei Palace will face Tang Siyu of Taixu Palace. Please invite both disciples to the stage."
Originally, it was thought that we would have to wait a while, but with the two of them admitting defeat to each other, the match was brought forward.
Upon hearing this confrontation, Yun Chen's eyes instantly sharpened, all his previous regret vanished, replaced by a chilling killing intent.
He looked at Shen Nan and said in a deep voice, "Senior Brother Shen, it's up to you now."
Shen Nan moved his still slightly sore and numb arms, feeling the blood and qi in his body that had not yet fully calmed down, but his eyes were unusually firm.
He nodded to Yun Chen without saying anything more, and strode towards the arena.