Chapter 1289 - 1286: An Unexpected Battle

Agreeing to end this battle in a draw, Han Chong retracted his aura, looked up at Yu Bufan opposite him, and grinned:

"Refreshing. We couldn’t determine the winner today; looks like we’ll have to fight again another day."

"Next time we meet, I will definitely win," Yu Bufan replied, leaping and leaving the platform.

Many were still immersed in the intense duel until Han Chong and Yu Bufan left the platform, and only then did people gradually come back to their senses.

"Truly unexpected that it would end in a draw."

The result of this battle made many feel surprised, somewhat caught off guard, including most of the outstanding disciples of the Golden Palace.

To them, Han Chong, with a clear advantage in cultivation, should have won this battle, but the result was a draw.

Shui Linglong glanced at Luo Feng, her bright eyes showing a hint of subtle surprise.

The result was exactly as Luo Feng had predicted, even to the final exchange where Han Chong and Yu Bufan, due to the difference in Refining Body Realm, ended up in a tie.

Even knowing Luo Feng’s keen insight, such an accurate prediction still surprised Shui Linglong.

Jian Wuji gave Luo Feng a sidelong glance, his eyebrows twitching slightly.

Since childhood, he showed outstanding talent in cultivation, smooth sailing all the way to become the first new dragon. But since meeting Luo Feng, everything started to change, even losing to Cao Li last year didn’t make him feel such a strong sense of defeat.

And now, this sense of defeat has intensified, his strength can’t match, even his insight is inferior.

Taking a deep breath, Jian Wuji’s gaze suddenly sharpened, he stood up, took a step forward, and was already standing in the middle of the platform.

"Oh, it’s Jian Wuji! More excitement to watch."

"I wonder whom he’ll spar with?"

"Han Chong is injured, he probably won’t accept another challenge. Besides him, from the Six Northern Domains, only ’Five Thunder Spear’ Cao Li, ’Wind Chasing Palm’ Li Yifeng, and ’Cold Flow Sword’ Fei Xueyan have the strength to face Jian Wuji. Cao Li has broken through to True Yuan Realm third level now, Jian Wuji definitely isn’t his match, Fei Xueyan’s cultivation is too low. The only opponent with similar strength to Jian Wuji is Li Yifeng."

"Makes sense. Li Yifeng is also at the early True Yuan Realm second level now, their battle would be worth looking forward to."

Seeing Jian Wuji stepping onto the platform, the crowd’s enthusiasm instantly surged.

No matter what, Jian Wuji was once the first new dragon, and enjoyed high popularity both in the Six Southern Domains and the Six Northern Domains.

Ignoring the surrounding discussions, Jian Wuji swept his gaze and directly looked at Cao Li, saying, "Cao Li, come up for a fight."

Wow!

The voice fell, and the crowd was in an uproar, no one expected Jian Wuji to challenge Cao Li.

According to the unwritten rules of the past martial arts tournaments, the Northern Domains’ First Winged Tiger only faces the Southern Domains’ first new dragon.

Even without this rule, Jian Wuji now is only at the True Yuan Realm second level, a whole level below the True Yuan Realm third level Cao Li. Last year, when their cultivation was similar, Jian Wuji was not his match, let alone now?

In an instant, there was much speculation about Jian Wuji’s sudden challenge to Cao Li.

Luo Feng also found it strange, as he saw it, Jian Wuji stood no chance against Cao Li.

Jian Wuji remained silent, just gazing at Cao Li, his eyes sharp.

His reason for challenging Cao Li was simple; in his view, both he and Luo Feng are now at True Yuan Realm second level, neither should be a match for Cao Li.

But as long as he could stand against Cao Li, proving he wasn’t inferior to Luo Feng.

Facing Jian Wuji’s gaze, Cao Li smiled, got up and leaped onto the platform, saying, "Jian Wuji, though unaware of your reason for challenging me, since you named me, if I refuse, it may be said I’m afraid of you. I accept your challenge."

Shui Linglong originally wanted to prevent this duel; seeing Cao Li agree, and the Hall Master of Thundercloud Hall not objecting, she could only acquiesce.

Click!

Combining three sectioned short spears into a long spear, Cao Li pointed the spear tip at Jian Wuji, sternly stated, "You better not think I’m the same as a year ago. Hope you can withstand my three spears."

Three spears!

Jian Wuji’s eyes cooled, a gleam flashed in his eyes, and the sword at his waist automatically unsheathed.

"Just three spears? I’ll take them. I’ll see how you defeat me within three spears."

Though never imagined defeating Cao Li, hearing the opponent say he can’t withstand three spears, Jian Wuji’s anger flared, his body bursting with sword intent, forming phantasmal sword qi, tearing the surrounding space apart.

Luo Feng watched all this calmly.

Having fought Cao Li, at this moment, he thought if Cao Li unleashed his full strength, Jian Wuji would struggle to withstand three spears.

"Then take this! First spear."

Cao Li stopped talking, shook his spear, a blue light burst from it, arcs of electricity flickered from the spear tip, and pounded the ground, blowing open pits on the surface.

"Shooting Stars Thousand Miles Bullet!"

Foot heavily stomped on the ground, Cao Li’s spear, like a dragon out of the sea, with dazzling electric light, instantly appeared in front of Jian Wuji.

"So fast!"

Jian Wuji’s mind went alert, greatly surprised, Cao Li’s spear speed was a rebirth compared to a year ago. Without hesitation, his sword intent gathered at the sword edge, holding the sword horizontally, a mighty killing sword stance expanded, thrusting a sword.

"Sky Heart Sword!"

Boom!

The sword tip and spear tip collided, the resultant impact immediately collapsed a layer of ground around the two.

"Again!"

Cao Li’s move Shooting Stars Thousand Miles Bullet was divided into two forces: obvious force and hidden force. At this moment, the obvious force reached its limit, hidden force not released; as he spoke, his left palm struck heavily on the spear handle.

Crackling!

The lightning on the spear body suddenly intensified several times, issuing forth numerous electric pythons that scurried and danced in the air.

Boom!

The thunder light shattered, Jian Wuji’s sword momentum was completely crushed, he groaned, his figure shot backward, a strand of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.

Steadying himself, Jian Wuji lifted his gaze, fiercely looking at Cao Li, "Want to defeat me in three spears? Impossible!"

Buzz!

As his voice fell, he suddenly gripped his sword with both hands, sword intent reaching its peak, transforming into a seemingly real yet illusory golden giant sword in the air, a domineering aura exuding, making people instinctively submit.

Luo Feng’s pupils shrank, recognizing this as Jian Wuji’s strongest sword technique ’Sky King Sword’ from the new dragon list tournament.

"That’s uncertain!"

Cao Li was indifferent, snorted coldly, his pupils changed color, intense light erupting, illuminating the space.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Slicing through the air, four short spears flew from the gun belt behind Cao Li, electric light shining upon them, numerous tiny electric snakes darting amongst them, trembling incessantly in the air.

"Chaos Sky Four Thunder Style!"

"Sky King Sword!"

Two shouts exploded on the platform, Cao Li and Jian Wuji simultaneously made their moves.