Champion: Sword Control Technique (Part Two)

Lei Qianjun's HP were down to only about 2,000, indicating that his injuries were very serious. At this moment, Zhuge Xiang, relying on his Indestructible Vajra Body, withstood Lei Qianjun's last Sword Control Technique, grabbed his head, pressed him hard to the ground, and directly activated the Triple Rock Collapse Technique.

"Am I going to lose?!" Lei Qianjun muttered to himself as he was pressed hard to the ground by Zhuge Xiang and felt the earth-elemental Vital Energy that Zhuge Xiang was mobilizing.

Lei Qianjun never imagined he would lose. After obtaining the Purple Lightning Sword, he believed that winning the Dragon Phoenix Ranking would be a piece of cake. However, his severe injuries had left him exhausted. Under the opponent's Spell attacks, even if he didn't die, he would definitely lose all his fighting power.

The foremost of the three geniuses—he'd lost to someone not even twenty years younger? Cultivator from the Heavenly Sword Sect, failing to secure first place on the Dragon Phoenix Ranking of Canghai Commandery? How could he possibly live up to Elder Changfeng's high expectations?

Lose? Thinking of this, Lei Qianjun's resolve hardened. No, he couldn't lose; he couldn't afford to lose!

"Let me go!" With a resolute heart, Lei Qianjun seemed to have made up his mind. Suddenly, he roared, and a terrifying aura burst forth from his body.

A terrifying hurricane struck, which even Zhuge Xiang couldn't withstand, forcing him back ten meters. He stared in horror at Lei Qianjun, whose HP hadn't increased, but whose aura was several times stronger.

"Zhuge Xiang! Take my final move! Judgment Lightning!" Lei Qianjun shouted, raising his hands high.

Terrifying Lightning gathered in his palm, the azure Lightning compressed to a high concentration, almost turning black, exuding a terrifying destructive aura that inspired an overwhelming sense of powerlessness.

"Judgment Lightning!? He's gone mad? He actually used this move!?" Upon seeing Lei Qianjun's Judgment Lightning move, the Soaring Wind Swordsman Chu Lingfeng's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in shock.

"Judgment Lightning? Is there something wrong with this move?" Sensing the power that Lei Qianjun suddenly unleashed at the last moment, the spectators below the Tournament Platform were also secretly shocked. Hearing Chu Lingfeng's exclamation, Ming Chihuo asked, "The power of this Judgment Thunder seems to be several levels stronger than his Final Sword Control Technique."

Regarding the question about the Ming Chihuo, Chu Lingfeng hesitated slightly, then, seeing the questioning looks on Leng Ningxiang's and the others' faces, he replied, "Judgment Lightning. This is a lightning-based Spell of our Heavenly Sword Sect. It can unleash ten times the attack power in an instant, but every powerful move has its drawbacks. The side effects of this move are also significant. After using it, the physical strain will cause your strength to drop by at least two levels."

"Your strength has dropped by at least two levels?" Chu Lingfeng's words made Ming Chihuo and the others' expressions slightly tense. The stronger one's strength, the more difficult it is to improve. Reaching the Spell Control Stage, each level of improvement is not easy. If one's strength drops by two levels, even a genius like Lei Qianjun would have to waste at least a year and a half to recover.

What is the purpose of cultivation for Cultivator? To overcome all obstacles, stride forward, and improve one's strength by any means necessary. But what if, after using a technique, it lowers one's level by at least two? Even if it's strong, it contradicts the purpose of cultivation. To pay such a price just for the top spot on the Dragon Phoenix Ranking is not worth it, whether it's Ming Chihuo or Leng Ningxiang.

"Isn't he too obsessed with fame and fortune?" Upon learning of the side effects and costs of the Judgment Thunder, Leng Ningxiang's beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief. "Even if he loses, he's still second on the Dragon Phoenix Ranking. To waste such a price for a so-called empty title, isn't that putting the cart before the horse?"

"Perhaps it's because of your Sect. You don't have Sect, so you can't understand this mentality..." Ming Chihuo said calmly to Leng Ningxiang, gently waving his Ming Chihuo- Red-Gold Folding Fan. As a disciple of the Fire Worship Cult, Ming Chihuo naturally understood the relationship between the Sect interests and reputation.

The Sect's words silenced Leng Ningxiang, but after a moment, Leng Ningxiang spoke again, saying, "Cultivator who doesn't prioritize cultivation and strength cannot be considered a qualified Cultivator, at least that's my opinion."

"Judgment Lightning?" Elder Changfeng looked at Lei Qianjun's actions below, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face. He seemed to want to speak up and stop him, but in the end, he did not make a move. He just stared at Zhuge Xiang, watching how he would choose.

"Judgment Lightning?" Staring at the Lightning sword in Lei Qianjun's hand, which had almost turned black, Zhuge Xiang felt a sense of unease. Even with his current life force of around 7,000 points, he was not sure if he could withstand the terrifying aura contained within the Lightning.

The Indestructible Vajra Body lasted for a full 10 seconds, but the gathering of black Thunderclap grew stronger and stronger. The aura erupting from Lei Qianjun was like a storm, Zhuge Xiang couldn't even get close. The 10 seconds of enemy status were being wasted second by second...

The effect of the Indestructible Vajra Body had expired, and the golden, metallic light on his body slowly faded. Seeing this, Lei Qianjun's expression hardened, and he pressed down on the huge black thunder sword in his hand, slashing fiercely at Zhuge Xiang.

Like a gilded Buddha statue, Zhuge Xiang could even see the final attack of his Sword Control Technique. Therefore, Lei Qianjun was waiting for Zhuge Xiang's Indestructible Vajra Body state to pass before unleashing this attack of Judgment Lightning. Lei Qianjun knew that such a powerful defense could not last.

"This is my last move! Can you withstand it!? The outcome hinges on this one sword strike!" Lei Qianjun shouted.

Sacrificing two levels of cultivation for this attack, Lei Qianjun had staked everything on this final sword strike. Ten times the power of his attack—enough to kill even a True Essence Realm Cultivator —but could it kill Zhuge Xiang? Lei Qianjun still wasn't absolutely certain.

The 10-second duration of the Indestructible Vajra Body was wasted, but Zhuge Xiang's HP recovered to over 10,000. Naturally, the duration of the Blood Essence Crystal was also approaching. Staring at the Judgment Lightning slashing towards him, Zhuge Xiang took a deep breath. This final move was truly decisive, both for Lei Qianjun and for himself.

The black Thunderclap transformed into a giant sword, Judgment Lightning. This sword actually carried the aura of Heavenly Tribulation, giving the feeling of the Sword of Heavenly Punishment after Hundred Strikes of Lightning Tribulation. However, the attack, unleashed by Cultivator at the Third Layer of Spell Control Stage with ten times the attack power, was more than ten times stronger than that Sword of Heavenly Punishment.

Zhuge Xiang's feeling was indeed correct. Although the Judgment Lightning was Secret Technique of the Heavenly Sword Sect, its attack power was undeniably strong, and its cultivation was extremely demanding. The first condition was that one had enough talent to trigger the Heavenly Sword of Heavenly Punishment of the Sword of Heavenly Punishment Deity Transformation Heavenly Tribulation, in order to comprehend three-tenths of the true essence of the Judgment Lightning.

Simulate the attack of the Sword of Heavenly Punishment, and then surpass it—this is the true method of cultivating Judgment Lightning. How many people can actually trigger the Sword of Heavenly Punishment? And a genius like this, paying two levels of price to unleash Judgment Lightning, is naturally far more powerful.

Staring intently at the black lightning sword slashing towards him, Zhuge Xiang's left eye suddenly transformed into an eerie Purple-Gold color. With this Judgment Lightning, Zhuge Xiang activated the Purple Gold Demonic Eye's ability to replicate and imitate it...

Bang!

The enormous black lightning sword slashed fiercely at Zhuge Xiang's body. The terrifying Thunderclap, filled with violent power, instantly tore Zhuge Xiang's body to shreds...

"Hiss, Zhuge Xiang is dead?" Upon seeing this, the spectators below the Tournament Platform gasped in shock. They couldn't believe that Lei Qianjun's final move was so terrifying.

"Zhuge Xiang!?" Su Huayu's face turned deathly pale. She couldn't help but stand up and exclaim in surprise. Liu Rufang, who was next to her, also looked very unwell.

"Brother Zhuge..." Dongfang Yan looked at Zhuge Xiang's body being torn apart and shattered by the huge black lightning sword, and his expression changed slightly. His personal relationship with Zhuge Xiang was quite good.

"Oh no..." Everyone else thought Zhuge Xiang might be dead, but Lei Qianjun himself was ashen-faced. How could he not know that the Zhuge Xiang Judgment Lightning?

Crimson Flame appeared, not Flame Spell, but from straw. Ignited by the thunder, countless straw fragments flew through Thunderclap air, turning to ash in the Flame. Zhuge Xiang's Decoy Straw Man, having withstood the violent Thunderclap, was naturally burned to ashes...

"Judgment Lightning? Let me show you this move..." Zhuge Xiang dodged the attack with Decoy Straw Man and appeared not far away. The Sword of Judgment was "planted" in the ground. He raised his hands high, stared at Lei Qianjun, and shouted loudly. His left eye shone with an eerie Purple-Gold -gold light.

"This posture... could it be...?" The familiar posture Zhuge Xiang caused Lei Qianjun's expression to change drastically. Not only him, but even Chu Lingfeng stared wide-eyed, unable to believe it. Wasn't this the very posture Lei Qianjun had used when unleashing his Judgment Lightning?

"Impossible! He's just bluffing. He's not a disciple of my Heavenly Sword Sect, how could he possibly unleash Judgment Lightning?" Chu Lingfeng shouted, looking at Zhuge Xiang's familiar posture. His words echoed Lei Qianjun's thoughts, and they also astonished the others.

Hiss hiss hiss...

Several azure Lightning appeared, gathering in Zhuge Xiang's palm, compressing and turning into black. Then, a huge black lightning sword appeared, emanating a familiar aura.

With his raised hands pressed down hard, Zhuge Xiang shouted in a stern voice, "Judgment Lightning!"

The enormous black lightning sword instantly engulfed Lei Qianjun, who stared in disbelief.

"Ding! You have defeated Lei Qianjun, Gold-Level Boss at the Third Layer of Spell Control Stage, gaining 8.2 million experience points, 1 Wind Lightning Wings, and the 'Sword Control Technique'." (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m. cn.)