'He can defeat Mo Cheng in a single move?'
The disciples of the Celestial Spirit Sect looked on with scorn. 'His cultivation isn't bad, but there's definitely something wrong with his head. Being this arrogant is no different from being a complete fool.'
The disciples of Merak Palace also shook their heads. 'He just won a single round, and he's already this conceited?'
'This will undoubtedly hasten his defeat. Mo Cheng's talent is considerable, and he has few rivals his age. For Yi Tianyun to say something like that…' It made their favorable impression of him sink even lower. He was being far too overconfident.
"First move!"
Mo Cheng wasted no more words on Yi Tianyun. He stomped forward, and his figure warped as he rapidly circled around to the side in an incredibly bizarre manner.
"That's the Celestial Spirit Sect's Absolute Skill, the Floating Cloud Step!"
Shi Xueyun frowned. 'Mo Cheng wouldn't have been so bold if he didn't have the skills to back it up. This Body Technique is difficult enough on its own, yet he actually managed to master it. He'll be incredibly hard to deal with.'
The next moment, Yi Tianyun felt a sudden surge of danger from behind—Mo Cheng was right there!
A heavy palm strike shot toward his back. The Merak Palace disciples watching cried out in alarm, having seen the instant Mo Cheng attacked. Yi Tianyun had no time to dodge; Mo Cheng was simply too fast.
Mo Cheng's handsome face was twisted into a savage expression. 'Even if this palm strike isn't a one-hit kill, it will at least leave him severely injured!'
"SCREECH!"
An eagle's cry pierced the sky as Yi Tianyun suddenly leaped up. Like a hawk, he spun rapidly in mid-air, his hand forming a claw. As if diving from on high to seize its prey, he snatched the incoming arm!
The instant he made contact, the Star Absorption Technique activated. A terrifying suction force erupted, and a continuous stream of Spiritual Power was drawn into his body as a series of notifications rang in his mind.
"Gained five Experience Value, six Experience Value, four Experience Value…"
As the unending stream of Spiritual Power flowed into him, Experience Value poured in. Mo Cheng's cultivation was slightly higher, so absorbing from him naturally yielded more experience. In the blink of an eye, more than half of the Spiritual Power in Mo Cheng's body had been drained away!
"What kind of Evil Technique is this!"
Mo Cheng was scared out of his wits. He tried to shake off Yi Tianyun's hand, but he couldn't break free at all. He was held in an iron grip.
He hastily freed his other hand to strike, but Yi Tianyun was one step ahead. His free hand also formed a claw, snatching the incoming attack and pinning it firmly in place. Mo Cheng was completely immobilized, unable to budge an inch!
"The Eagle Claw Technique!"
They all stared in horror. The Eagle Claw Technique wasn't an exclusive Martial Art, but it was still a respectable one.
'Does Merak Palace even have this Martial Art?' Regardless of the technique, Mo Cheng was now held fast, completely unable to move a single step!
"L-let go of me…"
Mo Cheng was trembling all over, convulsing as if having a seizure. This was the bizarre effect of having his Spiritual Power almost completely drained.
How could Yi Tianyun possibly let him go? 'This is all experience points!'
Just as he was about to continue absorbing, Mo Cheng's face twisted into a savage mask. He roared, "I can't lose!" With a flick of his wrist, a black pellet appeared in his hand, radiating a dangerous aura.
Yi Tianyun's eyes went cold. He instantly lifted his leg and kicked out viciously. With a loud THUD, Mo Cheng was sent flying, the kick striking both him and the black pellet in his hand.
"BOOM!"
In mid-air, Mo Cheng suddenly exploded. Or rather, the pellet in his hand exploded, blasting him into a charred husk!
'Damn it, wasn't that a bomb?!'
Yi Tianyun was stunned. 'Why do these bastards all carry Hidden Weapons? They resort to them the moment they can't win. How shameless can you get!'
Mo Cheng's eyes rolled into the back of his head as he flew out of the fighting ring. He rolled a few times on the ground before coming to a stop, face up. The crowd could see his body was completely charred; it seemed he had been blown to death.
The power of that explosive had been considerable. The sudden blast killed him instantly.
"Congratulations! You have successfully killed 'Mo Cheng', obtaining 800 Experience Value, the Body Technique 'Floating Cloud Step', one Recovery Elixir, and 35 Madness Value!"
'More rewards! I even got the Floating Cloud Step!'
Yi Tianyun was inwardly delighted. He had thought the Floating Cloud Step looked pretty good earlier. It was so elusive, perfect for dodging attacks and launching sneak attacks—exactly what he wanted.
"He actually lost…"
Zhao Hualong muttered to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief. He had sent Mo Cheng, and yet he had still lost!
'Our strongest disciple lost, so how can we possibly win now? And it really was just one move that took care of Mo Cheng. Even though he was ultimately killed by his own Hidden Weapon, it was still a defeat.'
"We won! We really won! Young Master, you're amazing!"
"Young Master, you're so strong!"
"Yi Tianyun actually won, he even beat Mo Cheng… This isn't a dream, is it?"
...
Lian cried out. She had always looked after Yi Tianyun, treating him like her own little brother. Now that he had defeated a genius from the Celestial Spirit Sect and proven he was no longer a fool, how could she and the others not scream with excitement?
Even the other female disciples of Merak Palace began to cheer for him! Their Merak Palace was not the loser—the Celestial Spirit Sect was!
Yi Tianyun still felt a bit unsatisfied. 'If I could have kept absorbing, I probably would have gained half of all the experience I need. What a shame.'
"Do the disciples of your Celestial Spirit Sect only know how to launch sneak attacks? This time he even used a Hidden Weapon! If you can't afford to lose, then don't bother challenging us!" Yi Tianyun's gaze was ice-cold. 'If I hadn't kicked him away in time, I definitely would have been injured in that blast.'
"Elder Zhao, you owe us an explanation! I could overlook the previous life-and-death battle, but this one too?" Shi Xueyun was seething with rage. This wasn't the first time they had pulled something like this, and this time was even worse.
"It was our mistake, but since he is already gone, there is no need to pursue the matter further."
Inwardly, Zhao Hualong was even more furious, and his heart ached at the loss. Mo Cheng had been one of their most talented recent disciples, and just like that, he was gone. His hatred for Yi Tianyun intensified.
Of course, it hadn't been his idea for Mo Cheng to self-destruct with an explosive. It was Mo Cheng himself who couldn't bear the humiliation and resorted to such an extreme method.
"A fine 'no need to pursue the matter further.' To that, I have nothing to say! In that case, send out your final opponent!"
Yi Tianyun's gaze was ice-cold.
"That's enough. Leave the rest to us!"
Shi Xueyun's eyes were red-rimmed. 'Is this really the same Yi Tianyun who was once called a good-for-nothing? Of course not. He's a normal person—a genius!'
Yi Tianyun shook his head. He would definitely be the one to handle the final match. 'After all, my mission depends on this. Defeating them means getting experience and Treasures!'