Chapter 91
This was a violent collision.
The attacks from the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince were of two completely different styles: the Spear Intent Embryo was arrogant and domineering, Sword Intent Embryo was sharp and piercing. The two attacks neutralized and wore each other down.
In the end, the spear's edge and the Sword Qi dissipated simultaneously.
"Whoosh..."
Heavy breathing came from the Fifth Prince's mouth, his face pale.
He used almost seven-tenths of his strength in that shot, but he didn't gain the slightest advantage.
"It seems the gap in cultivation levels isn't so easily bridged..."
On the other side.
The Sixth Prince was also suffering.
He had used seven-tenths of his strength in that sword strike, but it only managed a draw against the overwhelming force of the spear.
"My cultivation level is clearly much higher than the Fifth Prince's, so why is there no difference in our strength?"
The Sixth Prince was puzzled.
But he didn't have much time to think about this problem.
The next moment.
The Fifth Prince's figure blurred as he leaped into the air, his spear flashing like a dragon, leaving a trail of afterimages as it hurtled towards the Sixth Prince.
His cultivation level is inferior to that of the Sixth Prince. If he wants to defeat him, he must fight quickly and defeat him in one move so that he has no power to fight back.
If it drags on for too long, failure is inevitable.
In the night sky, the spear tip trembled slightly, flashing like lightning and rainbows, creating countless spear shadows as it aimed straight at the Sixth Prince's chest.
"Such speed!"
The Sixth Prince inwardly cried out.
The next moment.
He did not dodge, but instead brandished his longsword and charged forward.
The longsword danced, its light radiating everywhere, its shadows weaving together to form a vast net in the air, covering the sky and the earth.
A series of metallic clangs rang out, reverberating throughout the surroundings.
The two engaged in a fierce back-and-forth battle.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The spear and the sword clashed hundreds of times in mid-air, each collision producing a deafening roar.
Their attacks grew increasingly fierce and sharp.
In the eyes of the crowd, their battle was no longer just a contest between two people, but a duel between two martial arts prodigies.
Not only that.
As the two continued their duel, their momentum grew stronger and stronger.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Sword shadows flickered, and spear beams fell like a dense meteor shower, cleaving the ground into scattering fragments of stone.
The duel between the two has entered a heated phase!
115. Victory and defeat are determined by facts; will you challenge the princess?
A sky full of spear shadows clashed with a sky full of sword light, a truly evenly matched contest.
The Second Prince and the Fifth Prince fought to a standstill.
After a fierce battle.
Their spiritual energy was almost completely depleted, and their attacks gradually slowed down.
The Fifth Prince was inwardly groaning. He had intended to finish the battle quickly, but he hadn't expected the Sixth Prince to be so strong.
"There's no time to hesitate. At worst, I'll skip the competition. I must get my hands on this Spirit Wine!"
The Fifth Prince's figure flashed, disappearing into the night sky like a dream.
The Sixth Prince's attack missed its mark. Looking up, he saw that the Fifth Prince had already retreated to a distance of a hundred feet.
At this distance, with the Fifth Prince's Peak Qi Refining Realm, there was no way he could attack him.
Are you admitting defeat?
The Sixth Prince gazed at the Fifth Prince's figure and asked calmly.
There was no response.
The next moment.
The Fifth Prince's slender figure suddenly gained momentum, with veins bulging and muscles rising on his arms, resembling a coiled dragon.
In an instant.
The Fifth Prince moved with lightning speed, leaving behind a series of illusory afterimages in the air. In an instant, he traversed a hundred feet and rushed to the Sixth Prince's side!
Faced with this sudden attack, the Sixth Prince's eyes widened, his pupils filled with disbelief.
He never expected that the Fifth Prince could unleash such speed in an instant, catching him completely off guard.
They didn't even have a chance to draw their swords!
The next moment.
The spear tip, gleaming with a cold light, was pressed against the Sixth Prince's throat.
You lost!
The Fifth Prince's voice rang out, utterly calm, as if he were describing a trivial matter.
In an instant.
The entire room was completely silent; you could hear a pin drop!
No one expected that the Sixth Prince, Spring Gushing Second Layer, would actually be defeated by the Fifth Prince, Peak Qi Refining Realm!
Feeling a faint chill from his neck, the Sixth Prince gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his eyes filled with disbelief.
He had cultivated in the sect for many years, and this was his first time going down the mountain for training and his first real battle with an enemy. He never expected to be defeated so miserably!
He didn't even get to unleash his full power, he didn't even get to unleash his strongest sword strike, and he was already defeated!
He was unwilling to accept it!
But only when someone has a weapon held to your neck do you realize what it means to be at someone's mercy!
The Sixth Prince let his hands fall limply to his sides, loosened his grip on the longsword, and sighed deeply.
"I lost..."
The longsword fell to the ground and smashed onto the cracked bluestone slab.
This soft, long sigh carried endless regret.
It wasn't just because he lost a precious cup of Spirit Wine, but also because this was his first battle since leaving the mountain.
The defeat was inexplicable, yet utterly devastating.
Seeing the somewhat dejected Sixth Prince, the Fifth Prince was secretly pleased. He had won this battle by sheer luck. If the Sixth Prince hadn't been inexperienced and lacked practical combat experience, he would have had no chance of winning.
But this very point became the Sixth Prince's fatal flaw.
What happened on the stage astonished everyone present.
Unexpectedly, the Fifth Prince, with his Peak Qi Refining Realm strength, was able to defeat the Sixth Prince, Spring Gushing Second Layer.
"Indeed, geniuses cannot be judged by ordinary standards!"
"Someone sighed."
"The Fifth Prince, with his Peak Qi Refining Realm strength, was able to defeat the Sixth Prince, who was at the Spring Gushing Second Layer and possessed the Sword Intent Embryo. Doesn't this mean that the Fifth Prince's current strength far surpasses that of ordinary Spring Gushing Realm martial artists?"
Upon hearing this statement...
A sense of horror immediately arose in the hearts of everyone present.
"At least the Spring Gushing Fourth Layer... no! The fifth level!"
"Such talent is probably unmatched in the entire Great Xia... no! The entire Southern Border!"
Countless people sighed with emotion.
"Hahaha! Brother Yuan is awesome!"
The burly man's voice boomed like thunder as he laughed heartily. Then, his gaze shifted to the Second Prince sitting on the high platform, and he said in a sarcastic tone:
"I think I just heard someone say that the Sixth Prince will definitely win. It seems that person's judgment isn't very good. He probably won't even last one move against Brother Yuan!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present suppressed a laugh.
The Second Prince has long held sway in the capital, known for his refined and gentle demeanor; when has he ever been seen to suffer a setback?
In the audience, the Second Prince's face was almost liver-colored, his eyes filled with disbelief and a hint of anger.
"This piece of trash is utterly useless! He can't even beat a low-level Qi Refining Realm martial artist. Where does this leave my face?"
Just now, he confidently predicted that the Sixth Prince would win!
The beautiful young woman sitting beside King Wu'an also looked surprised.
Her cultivation level was far inferior to that of everyone present.
Others could see some clues and knew where the outcome would be decided, but she couldn't see any of it.
Remembering what the Second Prince had said about asking him anytime if there were any questions, the girl asked:
"Cousin, why do you think the Fifth Prince was able to win?"
The Second Prince, still annoyed after being humiliated, glanced up and saw that King Wu'an had already left, so he ignored the girl.
Although he and Xu Xiuer had a private engagement, they actually had no emotional foundation whatsoever.
Although Xu Xiuer was beautiful and gentle, the Second Prince never really liked her.
Previously, he had also hinted to Xu Xiuer that as long as she became his woman, he could guarantee her future status in the household.
However, Xu Xiuer was very stubborn and refused outright, insisting that since they were not yet married, they could not overstep the bounds of propriety!
Subduing this woman was not a simple matter for him, and given that Xu Xiuer had no talent for cultivation whatsoever, he no longer wanted to pay her any attention.
Since the King Wu'an was not present, he casually replied:
"Your cultivation level is too low, cousin. You'll understand why when your cultivation level improves."
"Oh..."
Xu Xiuer lowered her head, feeling a pang of sadness, and gave a soft reply.
She had always known in her heart that the Second Prince looked down on her, and that he only maintained a facade of harmony out of respect for the King Wu'an.
She also wanted to be independent of others.
"Talent..."
After the King Wu'an passes away, with her talent, even if she consumes a lot of rare and precious materials, she will probably only Spring Gushing Realm. At that time, many enemies will come knocking on her door, and with no one to protect her, she will only die!
Xu Xiuer felt bitter; her situation was quite different from that of Miss Lin from Beiyang City.
Miss Lin was born with blocked meridians, which can be cleared with certain elixirs or pills.