Chapter 957 – Ghost Hand

“Fu Ye is surely no match for Su Xue. There’s a huge gap in cultivation level between them.”

“Yeah. It really is a pity that Long Chen was eliminated, and we don’t get to watch them fight.”

“That’s true. Although Su Xue will win in the end, I cannot confirm that she really is stronger than Long Chen if they don’t fight.”

“Yeah! Long Chen previously defeated Gongsun Wudi, who is on the same level as Fu Ye, with ease. I really want to see if Su Xue can defeat Fu Ye just as easily.”

“I was looking forward to the big fight between them. Without Long Chen, this martial tournament feels meaningless.”

Similar discussions were taking place everywhere.

When she heard these voices, Su Xue’s expression turned icy. She gradually started to clench her fists and a chill radiated from her body. This was the power of a Divine Martial Realm cultivator, and it was not something the average person could withstand. They knew that Su Xue was angered, so they scrambled backwards and shut their mouths.

“Long Chen ...” She clenched her fists and looked up at Long Chen, who was sitting high up in the stands. Long Chen was also looking at her and sensed the unwillingness in her eyes. He smiled, raised his hand, then made a slicing motion across his throat.

Long Chen’s challenge further angered Su Xue.

She was certain that she could beat him, but the fact that the crowd was putting him on the same level as her wounded her pride.

The City Lord was sitting next to him, so she could naturally sense the enmity between Long Chen and Su Xue.

She had a feeling that Long Chen was going to do something.

This young man had always been bold. It was clear from how he dared to rescue her brother from a Second Divine Martial Stage cultivator.

Next, Su Xue and Fu Ye’s duel began.

Fu Ye and Gongsun Wudi had the same techniques; he had everything that Gongsun Wudi had. Fu Ye was also a Talisman Priest, so he had many talismans on him. The moment the duel began, he tossed a talisman at Su Xue.

“Icy Beast Soul Talisman!”

A layer of ice instantaneously covered the whole thousand-meter-long stage, and at the same time froze Su Xue deep in it.

“Nine Heavens True Fire Talisman!”

He unleashed another talisman. There was first a line of fire, which split into nine rows that charged at Su Xue. Still stuck in the ice, she broke free using her strength. There was a loud boom and countless ice shards flew in all directions. The Nine Heavens True Fire Talisman descended right at that moment, so she was hit with a frightening combination of hot and cold.

Fu Ye was the first person who had managed to attack Su Xue.

“Puny tricks.”

Su Xue huffed coldly. To her, Fu Ye was on the same level as Gongsun Wudi. She needed to defeat Fu Ye in an even shorter time to prove that she was stronger than Long Chen.

How dare they consider her and a Heavenly Martial Realm cultivator to be on the same level? She could not endure this for any longer.

“Ghost Hand!”

Su Xue suddenly disappeared from where she was standing, and the Nine Heavens True Fire Talisman missed her, causing the whole stage to tremble. She moved so quickly that she looked like she reappeared in front of Fu Ye, then she reached out with her right hand. Ink-green mist suddenly flowed from her thin arm, then it enlarged into a terrifying, gigantic arm. Countless ghosts wove around her arm, and she grabbed at Fu Ye using her Ghost Hand!

Fu Ye’s scalp went numb at the terrifying sight. He was so startled that he took a few steps back. This woman was indeed psychotic. Fu Ye knew her well and that she was a vicious person. If he angered her, he would pay with his life.

“Shield Talisman!”

He used the talisman that could block a First Divine Martial Stage attack.

A gigantic, transparent spiral blocked the Ghost Hand, and he took this chance to quickly flee off the stage. This was a sincere admission of defeat from him. He was never a match for her, and this was the right move. He did not need to worry about other people laughing at him.

After Fu Ye fled, Su Xue’s Ghost Hand shattered the transparent spiral.

But Fu Ye was already gone.

Although Su Xue had won, there was no smile on her face.

The result had been determined very quickly. When the crowd saw that Su Xue was the only one left on the stage, after a brief stunned silence, everyone clapped and cheered as loud as a tidal wave.

“Su Xue!”

“Champion! Champion!”

Although there were some regrets, the crowd was still happy to see such a beautiful girl becoming the champion, and in turn becoming the beautiful City Lord’s direct disciple. Su Xue’s looks were just slightly lacking compared to the City Lord, but then again, she was still young and innocent.

But in reality, Su Xue was not innocent at all.

𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

She looked around at the people cheering for her, and suddenly felt like this was a mockery.

It had been extremely easy to win.

By this time, the judge had already announced Su Xue as the champion of the martial tournament.

“Next, I invite the beautiful City Lord Ye Xuan to present the award to Miss Su Xue. At the same time, she shall take Su Xue in as her direct disciple before us all. The stage is yours!”

As the crowd cheered, the City Lord had no choice but to stand up.

“This year’s martial tournament was grander than all the other years, and it was a very successful one too. I am very proud of every young man and woman’s performance. However, because of the rules, I can only give the prize to the champion.”

The City Lord’s clear and feminine voice rang in everyone’s ears, making them mesmerized.

She took out a long sword from her storage ring.

A powerful wave of killing Qi radiated from the sword, reaching the whole arena. Everyone felt as if the sword was physically piercing through their hearts just from its potent, vicious, and violent aura. Their hair stood on end.

Blood-colored mist rose from the sword, and it gathered to form a blood-colored gigantic beast above her head. It roared furiously, and it radiated a terrifying power.

Long Chen was standing nearby, so even he was shocked by it.

“This is the prize of this year’s tournament, the Rank Three Divine-tier sword, Fluttering Blood! The Ye family has two Fluttering Blood weapons, one is a knife, which my brother is using, and the other is this one. I used this sword personally before, but now it will be given to the champion of this year’s martial tournament, which is ...”

Long Chen suddenly arrived in front of her, interrupting her speech.

“Long Chen, what are you ...” The City Lord froze. It was inappropriate for him to cause trouble at a moment like this.

But Long Chen’s boldness surpassed her imagination. He said, “Sister Ye Xuan, I haven’t lost yet.”

For the past few days, Long Chen had called her “Sister Ye Xuan” the same way her brother did. However, if he became her disciple, he would call her “master.”

“You haven’t lost yet?” She had an inkling of what he wanted to do. After Long Chen muttered a quick apology, under the gazes of the crowd, he leaped from the stands and landed on the stage where Su Xue was standing. There was a loud

boom

, and his feet made two large craters in the metal stage. The whole stage trembled from the force, and even Su Xue fell two steps back from the shaking.

Under the tens of thousands of gazes, he looked up with battle spirit in his eyes!

“Roar!”

Long Chen unleashed a goading roar at Su Xue.

Many people were stunned by his sudden behavior, but after a while, they realized what he was doing. Was he going to challenge the champion?

“Long Chen, you were eliminated a long time ago. Leave the stage!” cried one of the three Divine Martial Realm judges. The martial tournament had rules that had to be followed. Even though he was protected by the City Lord, he could not cause trouble here.

Long Chen did not move.

In the stands above, the City Lord was about to speak when her brother stopped her with a grin. “I knew Long Chen would never be willing to accept defeat. Elder Sister, you should just cooperate with him. He will surprise you.”

Looking at her younger brother’s trusting gaze, she hesitated for a moment, then smiled.

“I can’t stand you two boys.”

Long Chen’s arrival threw the crowd into an uproar.

This was the standoff they wanted to see!

In response to what the judge had said, Long Chen activated the Dragon Soul Transformation. The blood-red scales and red, bony spines made him look vicious. He was filled with killing Qi, just like the blood-red Fluttering Blood sword!

He looked at the three judges with his cold, red eyes, then he smiled and said, “Who said I lost? Who said I’ve lost to Su Xue? Su Xue, tell them. Have I ever lost to you?”

Long Chen transferred all the pressure to Su Xue. He knew what she wanted, as she had shown her displeasure at him since the beginning.

“Fight! Let them fight!”

“This is the true final fight! That win just now didn’t count!”

“Long Chen! He’s a true man! He has courage! He’s bolder than the average person! I am completely impressed! Defeat her!”

“If you haven’t defeated Long Chen, you can’t be considered the champion!”

The crowd and some eliminated participants were as passionate about this as Long Chen expected. All that remained was to watch Su Xue’s response.

All eyes were on her.

Long Chen lifted his chin and gave her a goading look. “You’re the so-called champion. May I ask if you’re willing to give this up and fight me in a real fight? If you aren’t, I have nothing to say to that, and I will leave immediately. If you agree, and I beat you, I’ll be the champion and you’ll need to leave. What do you think?”