mtlumby2d Chapter 438 Let You Have 3 Breaths
Chapter 438 Let You Have 3 Breaths
Yun Chen suddenly raised his eyes, his gaze narrowing slightly.
The rules have changed, so being challenged was expected, but I didn't expect it to be someone from Taixu Palace.
Logically speaking, as the host, Taixu Palace should not have any disciples who did not register. They did not step forward in so many previous challenges, but now they suddenly appear.
Moreover, he specifically challenged Zhao Xiruo by name...
"Ruoruo, are you confident?"
Yun Chen's face was ashen, his gaze fixed on the person on the stage, his tone icy.
If Zhao Xiruo isn't confident, let her just admit defeat. After all, with her abilities... we don't expect her to get a high ranking.
At most, it will only hone her practical experience.
Zhao Xiruo slowly opened her eyes, a hint of determination flashing in them.
She gently pulled her hand away from Yun Chen's and stood up: "I must accept this battle."
“But your injury…” Yun Chen looked at her with concern.
"It doesn't matter."
Zhao Xiruo smiled slightly: "My injuries are no longer serious. Besides—"
Her gaze shifted to Wu Hao, who was aggressively pressing forward on the stage, and her voice grew colder: "He chose this moment to challenge me, clearly because he saw that I was greatly exhausted from the battle just now. If I back down, it will only make others think that the Divine Thunder Palace is easy to bully."
Liu Yanran said anxiously, "But Junior Sister, Wu Hao is at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, while you are only at the peak of the Foundation Establishment realm. This is too dangerous!"
"How can the path of cultivation be absolutely safe?"
Zhao Xiruo spoke calmly, yet with an undeniable determination: "If you are afraid to fight because of the difference in cultivation level, where is your Dao heart?"
"Besides, I might not necessarily lose..."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Yun Chen and gave him a confident look.
Yun Chen thought for a moment and finally nodded: "Alright! You go. If you're really no match for them, just admit defeat. We'll still be there for the ranking matches."
"it is good!"
Zhao Xiruo nodded slightly, then lightly leaped and gracefully landed on the arena.
Seeing that she actually accepted the challenge, the surrounding audience immediately let out a chorus of sighs.
A barely perceptible sneer flashed in Wu Hao's eyes.
A Foundation Establishment cultivator dares to accept the challenge; he's truly courting death.
It seems... the elder was overthinking it. She's just an arrogant fool who doesn't know her place. Taking her down will be a piece of cake.
“Junior Sister Zhao, to avoid others saying that I am bullying the weak, how about this: I will give you three breaths to make your move first, and I will make my move after three breaths.”
Wu Hao gave a cold smile, his eyes full of contempt.
Zhao Xiruo remained unmoved, simply bowing with her sword in hand and saying, "Then thank you, Senior Brother Wu."
As soon as she finished speaking, her long sword was drawn, and a sharp sword light went straight for Wu Hao's face.
Wu Hao's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected Zhao Xiruo to act so decisively, and he quickly dodged to the side.
The sword's edge grazed the hem of his clothes, leaving a shallow scratch.
"What a fast sword!" someone in the audience exclaimed.
Wu Hao's disdain vanished, and his gaze turned serious: "I underestimated my junior sister."
He no longer acted arrogantly. He formed hand seals, and spiritual energy surged around him. Instantly, an earth-yellow light shield took shape—the signature defensive spell of the Taixu Palace, "Taixu Protective Qi".
"I'll give you three breaths. If you break through my defense, you win. How about it?"
Wu Hao raised an eyebrow at Zhao Xiruo, his expression full of smugness.
Even cultivators of the same level would find it difficult to break through the protective aura of the Void, let alone... Zhao Xiruo is only at the Foundation Establishment stage.
Totally impossible.
"Really? Then I'm sorry."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiruo's heart stirred, and she immediately smiled.
As soon as she finished speaking, she raised her hand and waved it, and a white light flashed by.
Before the crowd could even get a clear look at what was happening, they saw Wu Hao's protective aura begin to dissipate rapidly, surging towards Zhao Xiruo.
"What...what's going on? Why is my protective aura collapsing?"
"I don't know. This defense is a top-grade defensive technique of the Taixu Palace. It can only be broken by force. What kind of method is this?"
"Could it be... that Wu Hao's cultivation is not up to par?"
The group of geniuses in the audience watched this scene and discussed it animatedly.
Wu Hao was also somewhat panicked at this moment. He kept mobilizing the spiritual energy in his body to maintain the operation of the protective aura, but he found that no matter how he mobilized it, he could not keep up with the speed at which it dissipated.
"What...what did you do?"
Only then did Wu Hao sense something was wrong, and he hurriedly looked at Zhao Xiruo and asked.
Zhao Xiruo remained expressionless, the white light in her hand flickering erratically as she stood quietly watching.
"Senior Brother Wu, didn't you say three breaths? Don't move... You must hold on."
Zhao Xiruo spoke calmly, but her eyes held a hint of mockery.
It might be a bit troublesome if the opponent were to fight her, but it would be too easy for her to stand still and let her break through her defense.
After all... the Chaos Pearl has the ability to absorb all kinds of energy.
Previously, it could forcibly absorb the spiritual energy within a cultivator's body, let alone a protective aura.
Using the Chaos Pearl is like having a cheat code; it's effortless.
"you……"
Wu Hao's expression changed drastically. He could clearly feel the spiritual power in his body being drawn away uncontrollably, and his protective aura dissipated rapidly as if it had encountered its nemesis.
"Witch! What kind of evil magic are you using!"
He was filled with shock and anger, and no longer cared about the three-breath agreement. He hurriedly formed hand seals, trying to forcibly withdraw his protective aura.
But it was too late.
The white light in Zhao Xiruo's hand intensified, and the power of the Chaos Pearl was fully released at this moment.
The earthen-yellow protective aura melted away rapidly, like ice and snow meeting the sun, transforming into pure spiritual energy that was completely absorbed by the Chaos Pearl.
"puff--!"
With his protective aura forcibly broken, Wu Hao suffered a backlash, spitting out a mouthful of blood and staggering back several steps before barely managing to regain his footing.
His face was pale, and his eyes were filled with horror: "Impossible! How could you, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, possibly break through my Void Protective Qi!"
The disciples watching from below the stage were also in an uproar.
"What just happened? Why did Senior Brother Wu's protective aura dissipate on its own?"
"What kind of magic is that white light? I've never seen such a bizarre move before!"
"This Zhao Xiruo is indeed extraordinary. No wonder she dared to challenge a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator with only Foundation Establishment cultivation!"
On the viewing platform, several sect leaders and elders also showed expressions of surprise.
Master Yu Shu narrowed his eyes, deep in thought: "When did the Divine Thunder Palace acquire such a secret technique? It can directly neutralize another's defenses?"
Elder Lei remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was equally shocked.
He could tell that Zhao Xiruo was not using the techniques inherited from the Divine Thunder Palace. The power contained in that white light was mysterious and unpredictable, and even he felt a slight unease.
A glint flashed in Lin Xuantong's eyes as he looked at Elder Lei: "Elder Lei, this disciple of your sect has quite a secret."
Elder Lei responded calmly, "Which cultivator doesn't have some fortuitous encounters?"
On the arena, Zhao Xiruo felt the abundant energy within the Chaos Pearl, which calmed her down considerably.
She had initially worried that the Chaos Pearl wouldn't be able to withstand the defenses of a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, but now it seems she had been overthinking it.