A crisp crack like tile shattering rang out.
The spear Shao Yang had pressed against Cheng Zhishu's chest suddenly met a terrifying recoil. The force that erupted without warning left him no choice but to withdraw and retreat.
The all-or-nothing move he had wagered everything on was effortlessly neutralized by the treasure armor Cheng Zhishu wore beneath his clothes!
"You lost!"
Cheng Zhishu's voice burst forth, cold and sinister.
At that moment, Shao Yang was still reeling from the residual backlash of his shattered chest armor. The spiritual energy throughout his body was locked in a defensive balance, leaving him absolutely incapable of blocking the fierce spear thrust Cheng Zhishu drove in through that opening.
Although Shao Yang's earlier performance had truly amazed and moved Cheng Zhishu, and he had nearly been defeated because of it.
This battle had never stipulated that treasure items could not be used. The Challenge Letter between their two sects cared only for victory and defeat, not the process!
Under ordinary circumstances, Cheng Zhishu might have shown some mercy out of mutual appreciation. But this battle concerned the honor of both sects, and he would never hold back.
Just as Cheng Zhishu believed he would win with this single spear and end the battle, he suddenly sensed a vast and surging aura coming from Shao Yang.
Bang~
With his momentum soaring, Shao Yang shattered that balance in an instant, blasting apart the force discharged by the treasure armor. Riding the sudden surge of spiritual energy, he caught Cheng Zhishu completely off guard with a counterattack.
"The one who lost is you!"
In the blink of an eye, Shao Yang's spear was pointed straight at Cheng Zhishu's throat, pinning him in place.
As if he were the only one with a treasure item!
The sudden explosion