Chapter 652: The Evil Cultivator Li Xue

"It's him!"

Ling Feng's pupils slightly contracted as he recalled watching a sword match involving the Central Court's sword team. It was none other than Mu Liufeng who had single-handedly defeated five members of the North Court's second team! (See Chapter 318: Mu Liufeng!)

Mu Liufeng's overwhelming strength had left a deep impression on Ling Feng.

"Mu Liufeng is probably the strongest among those below the Spiritual Element Realm," Gu Tengfeng said gravely, his expression growing serious. "To be able to join the Central Court's sword team and become one of their main fighters within just six months... Mu Liufeng possesses talent on par with Li Yunting."

As he spoke, Gu Tengfeng glanced at Ling Feng and his companions and smiled, correcting himself by saying, "Of course, we won't know who's stronger until you all face off."

"The Hundred Battles Ranking, the Invincible War God! Let me see how strong you truly are!"

Li Bufan's expression also became deadly serious as he locked his gaze on Mu Liufeng.

With Mu Liufeng stepping onto the platform, the young talents from the imperial capital erupted in cheers, wave after wave, louder and louder.

Faced with a foreign enemy, everyone pinned their hopes on Mu Liufeng. The phrase "united in hatred of a common foe" was fitting in this situation. Even the students from other academies, who were previously dissatisfied with Mu Liufeng, were now shouting their support for him.

"

Ha,

Mu Liufeng is finally stepping in!"

"His strength is undoubtedly unmatched among those below the Spiritual Element Realm! The title 'Invincible War God' is no joke!"

"Go, Mu Liufeng! Crush those weaklings from Tianyang Empire!"

The crowd was excited and united. Tianyang Empire's arrogance had clearly stung their pride, and without the strength to regain their dignity, all hopes rested on Mu Liufeng.

"One move!"

Mu Liufeng stood before Feng Wuji, confidently raising a single finger. His expression was proud as his eyes filled with blazing confidence.

"

Hahaha,

Mu Liufeng is just too cool!"

With all eyes on him, Mu Liufeng activated his true qi. Instantly, a scorching heat, far more terrifying than Feng Wuji's Lieyang power, rose into the air, almost melting the platform's surface.

"Your Lieyang power is nothing compared to this," Mu Liufeng sneered. He would reclaim, piece by piece, the pride Tianbai Empire had lost!

Feng Wuji's face turned pale. His palms were sweaty as he gripped his sword tighter. Mu Liufeng was like a sovereign of flames, making Feng Wuji feel a deep urge to submit. He was completely unable to resist.

"Roll off the stage!" Mu Liufeng thrust his sword forward, straightforwardly and without any flourish, unleashing a terrifying surge of Flaming Sun energy.

Feng Wuji hastily raised his sword to block, pushing his true qi to the limit. However, his Lieyang power was utterly suppressed by Mu Liufeng's Flaming Sun energy. Feng Wuji's pure fire attribute true qi didn't repel Mu Liufeng's power. Rather, it only fueled it, making it even more ferocious.

"

Pfft!

"

Without even the chance to properly counter, Feng Wuji was sent flying, crashing hard onto the ground. Blood poured from his mouth as he struggled to stand, but he simply couldn't do it.

"Mu Liufeng has gotten even stronger than he was six months ago," Ling Feng muttered, watching the match from afar. His eyes twitched slightly. True geniuses could never be measured by normal standards.

As he advanced, so too did these extraordinary geniuses.

Li Bufan's face remained unreadable, but the intense battle will in his eyes was unmistakable. The stronger Mu Liufeng was, the more excited Li Bufan became about the future battle against the Central Court's sword team.

"As expected of the Invincible War God!" Gu Tengfeng took a deep breath. "Defeating an enemy in a single move is his style!"

At the same time, a deafening cheer erupted from the young talents of the imperial capital. Looking at Mu Liufeng standing tall on the platform, many girls' eyes sparkled with admiration, and they were so excited that they nearly jumped out of their seats.

From his high seat, the Eleventh Prince of Tianyang Empire opened his eyes slightly, clearly intrigued by Mu Liufeng's display of strength.

"Your turn, Li Xue."

For the first time, the Eleventh Prince issued an order to the young talents of Tianyang Empire.

"

Ugh?

So soon?"

A slender young man slowly stepped out from Tianyang Empire's ranks. His appearance was shadowy, giving off the impression of a lurking predator, like a starving wolf waiting for the right moment to strike. He seemed capable of devouring anyone who let their guard down.

"When the prince orders, you obey. Do not underestimate your opponent," the Eleventh Prince commanded solemnly.

"Since the prince has spoken," Li Xue smiled faintly before continuing, "I suppose I'll stretch my muscles."

With that, Li Xue leaped from the high platform onto the stage, cupping his fists in salute toward Mu Liufeng. "I am Li Xue. Among the geniuses of Tianyang Empire, I rank second."

Before his words even finished, Li Xue drew a blood-red long sword. Intricate and ominous markings were carved on the blade, resembling eerie demonic symbols. The sword emitted a terrifying force, as if it wanted to drain the very essence of its opponent.

"An evil cultivator!"

Mu Liufeng's expression changed slightly but soon returned to calm.

So what if he's an evil cultivator? In the face of my blazing flames, defeat is his only outcome!

"What do you mean by 'evil cultivator'? Only you self-righteous noble brats would arrogantly decide what is righteous and what is evil. To me, only power matters. True strength is the righteous path!" Li Xue sneered, his body surging with a bloodthirsty aura, like a devil emerging from the depths of hell.

"Done talking? Then prepare to lose!"

Mu Liufeng's sword slashed out fiercely, tracing a sharp arc as it thrust toward Li Xue. His Flaming Sun energy roared like a raging fire, turning the entire platform red-hot under his scorching aura. Even the wind from his blade felt like a burning gust, making many spectators sweat profusely.

"Mu Liufeng is truly powerful!"

"He's suppressing Li Xue already. As expected, Mu Liufeng is unbeatable below the Spiritual Element Realm!"

Among the crowd, Ling Feng's eyes gleamed as he swiftly calculated the result of their clash after a hundred moves. He shook his head and muttered, "In this fight, Mu Liufeng will likely lose."

"How is that possible?"

Gu Tengfeng was incredulous. "With Mu Liufeng's strength and his fire-attribute true qi, he's practically a natural counter to evil cultivators."

"I'm just guessing," Ling Feng replied, shaking his head. He possessed the Eye of the Emperor, allowing him to instantly see the techniques and weaknesses of his opponents. He could predict their moves well beyond what ordinary people could, even up to a hundred exchanges. But for most others, accurately predicting just ten moves ahead was already quite remarkable.