jdhmnovel Chapter 439: Breakthrough on the Battlefield
Chapter 439: Breakthrough on the Battlefield
"So? According to what you said, shouldn't you admit defeat?"
Zhao Xiruo stood with her sword in hand, quietly looking at Wu Hao, and then spoke.
Upon hearing this, Wu Hao's expression turned ugly, and a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes: "Admit defeat? You're overthinking it."
"Go to hell!"
He quickly formed hand seals, and his aura suddenly surged: "True Fire of the Void, Burn the Heavens and Destroy the Earth!"
As soon as he finished speaking, raging flames erupted from his body, instantly engulfing half of the arena.
That flame was no ordinary fire, but a true fire secretly passed down by the Taixu Palace, capable of burning gold and melting iron, with astonishing power.
His attack was too sudden; flames rushed towards her, and Zhao Xiruo felt a burning sensation.
She dared not delay and hurriedly activated the Chaos Pearl. A white light spread out from her body, forming a barrier to keep the flames out.
"It's no use! The True Fire of the Void is perfect for breaking through all kinds of defenses. Let's see how long your white light can last!" Wu Hao grinned maliciously and increased the firepower.
Zhao Xiruo looked at him coldly: "Your words are like farts, you're a disgrace to your Taixu Palace."
As soon as she finished speaking, she had a thought and poured all the protective energy she had just absorbed into the longsword in her hand.
The sword suddenly shone brightly, with a faint sound of thunder.
"Thunder roars through the heavens, a single sword pierces the void!"
With a sharp cry, she thrust her longsword, crackling with brilliant lightning, straight into the sea of fire.
This sword strike not only contained the essence of the Thunder Techniques of the Divine Thunder Palace, but also incorporated the Primordial Qi transformed from the Chaos Pearl, making its power far exceed that of ordinary swords.
"Boom!"
The sword clashed with the fire, unleashing a deafening roar that shook the entire space. A terrifying energy wave rippled outwards, causing a violent tremor.
"Crack...knock..."
With the sound of the explosion, Wu Hao's protective aura instantly collapsed. He screamed and flew backward, crashing to the ground.
"what!!"
Wu Hao clutched his chest, writhing in pain.
Although he wasn't seriously injured, the excruciating pain nearly made him faint.
"I...I'm going to kill you."
Wu Hao got up from the ground, gritting his teeth, his handsome face contorted into a liver color.
His eyes were bloodshot, his body was emitting black smoke, and he was acting wildly.
He had lost his mind, completely lost his composure, and was left only with anger and hatred.
He changed his hand seals again, and the True Fire of the Void suddenly contracted, condensing into a ferocious fire python, which roared and pounced on Zhao Xiruo!
"Ruoruo, be careful!" Yun Chen couldn't help but exclaim from below the stage.
Zhao Xiruo sensed the terrifying energy contained within the fire python, and her expression changed slightly.
She activated the Chaos Pearl with all her might, and a white light barrier instantly condensed in front of her.
"laugh!"
The fire python and the white light were locked in a stalemate, emitting a piercing tearing sound.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Zhao Xiruo's forehead. She could feel the Hunyuan Pearl rapidly consuming the energy it had just absorbed.
"What should I do... the protective light shield of the Chaos Pearl can't stop me..." Her mind raced, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck her.
"If we can't prevent it, then we won't bother."
Her eyes suddenly flashed, and then she abruptly withdrew some of the white light, allowing the fire python to break through her defenses.
Amidst the gasps of the crowd, instead of retreating, she charged towards the fire python!
"Has she gone mad?" The disciples below the stage were shocked.
Just as the fire python was about to devour her, the longsword in Zhao Xiruo's hand suddenly burst forth with dazzling light.
She poured all the energy stored in the Chaos Pearl into the sword and thrust it towards the fire python's vital spot!
"boom--!"
Amidst a deafening explosion, the fire python was severed in two, turning into a shower of sparks.
Zhao Xiruo was also thrown away by the aftershock of the explosion and crashed heavily onto the edge of the ring.
"Pfft..."
She coughed up a mouthful of blood, her clothes were mostly burned, and most of her black hair was burned off, leaving her in a terrible state.
"How could this be?"
Wu Hao stared wide-eyed, his eyes filled with disbelief.
He never expected that Zhao Xiruo would be able to break his fire python.
That's the True Fire of the Void!
"Die!"
However, he only hesitated for a moment before realizing what was happening and rushed towards Zhao Xiruo.
This woman has a variety of tricks up her sleeve, so he won't be as careless as before.
We must not give her a chance to catch her breath.
Zhao Xiruo looked at Wu Hao rushing towards her and a mocking smile appeared on her face.
She glanced at him dismissively, then raised her right arm and pointed her index finger toward the sky.
"Heavenly lightning descends upon the world, a tribulation of lightning!"
With her low shout, a thunderclap suddenly rang out from the horizon, followed by rolling dark clouds gathering.
"She's actually going to break through at the last minute?"
"Crazy! It's crazy!"
"The tribulation is imminent; any disruption during the breakthrough at this moment could result in the complete destruction of my meridians!"
The audience erupted in uproar upon seeing this, and all the disciples looked horrified.
Even the usually composed Yun Chen suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with anxiety: "Ruo Ruo, no!"
Liu Yanran was so anxious that she stamped her feet: "Junior Sister, stop! Breakthroughs are not something to be taken lightly!"
On the viewing platform, the elders from various factions also underwent a dramatic change in expression.
Elder Lei stood up abruptly, his hands trembling slightly in his sleeves: "This girl... is too reckless!"
A glint of light flashed in Lin Xuantong's eyes as he stroked his beard and said, "To break through in the face of danger shows considerable courage. It's just... a pity."
His words were meaningful, and his gaze swept over Wu Hao on the arena as if he were not.
Fairy Bibo raised her eyes to Elder Lei: "Should we intervene? If something goes wrong, our foundation will be destroyed."
Before she could finish speaking, Lin Xuantong shook his head with a smile: "Ranking matches are not about life or death, and no one else is allowed to interfere unless she admits defeat herself... What? Are you planning to... break the rules?"
"I'm just offering a suggestion; whether or not to stop it is up to you all," Fairy Bibo shrugged.
For her... it was merely an appreciation of Zhao Xiruo's talent; there was no need to offend others for her sake.
Elder Lei's face was grim. After thinking for a moment, he waved his hand and said, "No need, let's wait and see... This girl should know what she's doing."
Ranked matches are of great importance, and he doesn't want to break the rules of ranked matches unless absolutely necessary.
On the arena, Wu Hao was stunned for a moment upon seeing this scene, then burst into wild laughter: "You're courting death! Prepare to die!"
His body was engulfed in true fire once more, but this time it was no longer scattered flames; instead, it condensed into an incredibly solid flaming spear.
The tip of the spear was a deep blue, clearly indicating that the true fire had been pushed to its limit.
"This shot will cut off your path!"
Wu Hao grinned maliciously as his flaming spear shot out, aiming straight for Zhao Xiruo's dantian.
"Ruo Ruo...!" Yun Chen suddenly stood up and was about to go on stage, but Liu Yanran stopped him in time.
"No, if you rashly interfere in the ranking matches, you will be disqualified from the ranking matches by the Enforcement Hall."
"But... Ruoruo," Yun Chen didn't care about any of that, his face full of anxiety.
Liu Yanran was about to continue after hearing this when...
"Boom——!!"
The thunderclouds gathering in the sky suddenly churned violently, and a bolt of purple lightning as thick as a bucket crashed down.
The thunder's force far exceeded everyone's expectations, as if it would raze the entire arena to the ground.
Shockingly, however, the lightning bolt was not aimed at Zhao Xiruo, who was breaking through, but struck Wu Hao, who was charging forward with a gun, at an odd angle.