My Professions Have Too Much Personality - Chapter 253 - 160: Exhilarating (Part 2)
Chapter 253: Chapter 160: Exhilarating (Part 2)
’Drain all Spiritual Power. Holy Hand Enhancement—Cyan Thunder Master!’
The Reverser drained his Physical Strength, converting it into Spiritual Power, while the Gourmet’s stored nutrients were rapidly consumed.
Holy Hand was enhanced once more!
The Thunder Undying Armor attached itself to the Purple Gold Scale Armor hidden beneath his skin.
Immediately, the sound of clashing metal erupted as sections clicked into place on the surface of his body. Lightning coiled and climbed along his arm bones to form a tangible suit of armor, with cyan lightning flowing through the gaps in its plates.
BOOM!
With destructive might, the Crimson Flame Thunder Dragon crashed into the Thunder Undying Armor, erupting in a deafening roar. The intertwined Energy of thunder and fire splashed wildly in all directions.
The moment it made contact with the armor, the dragon’s head shattered into a thousand streams of fire that gnawed at the cyan thunder patterns on the surface. The Armor at the point of impact rippled like water, but it remained steadfast.
Even when a few cracks appeared, they were instantly repaired by the Thunder Power absorbed from the attack.
“This! How can this be!” Hongxuan’s expression changed drastically. ’What level of defense is this?’
’He actually tanked that attack head-on!’
’He excels at both speed and defense, and the power of each is terrifying. How can a Profession like this even exist?’
Su Chen’s eyes flickered. ’Holy Hand Enhancement—Azure Thunder Cloud Collapse!!’
A myriad of cyan thunderbolts suddenly erupted from his arms, transforming into two sky-piercing pillars of lightning that firmly imprisoned the Crimson Flame Thunder Dragon.
The thunder dragon let out a heaven-shaking wail, its body twisting violently within the lightning, but he forcefully compressed it with an even more ferocious Thunder Power.
Its horns cracked under the pressure, and its crimson flame scales peeled off piece by piece.
Finally, using the Cyan Thunder Master’s control over the Thunder Element, and with the Crimson Flame Thunder Dragon already greatly weakened…
Su Chen forcefully kneaded the entire thunder dragon into a Thunder Battle Spear wreathed in crimson flames.
He gripped the spearhead formed from the dragon’s head in a reverse hold; the dragon’s tail still thrashed unwillingly at the end of the shaft. As he thrust forward, the tamed thunder dragon, carrying a perfect fusion of its original master’s crimson flames and his own cyan thunder, transformed into a two-toned, red-and-cyan beam of light that shot straight toward Hongxuan.
“Not good!”
In that instant, Wu Chenpei’s expression changed. Chong Jingtian hesitated for a moment; though his gaze grew sharper, he did not move.
In the arena, a sense of crisis descended abruptly. A chill exploded in Hongxuan’s heart and spread rapidly through his body, making his hair stand on end and his pupils contract.
The spear’s approach was too fast, too sudden. It was already right before his eyes!
’I absolutely cannot let it hit me!’
He desperately drew upon the power within his body, but the Crimson Flame Thunder Dragon had been his strongest burst attack, leaving him inevitably weakened.
CLANG!!!
The thunderous sound of metal clashing rang out, and Su Chen raised an eyebrow.
The red-and-cyan spear had been caught by a figure—it was none other than the Yuan Capital Saint Envoy. His aged face showed no trace of joy or anger. He simply crushed the Thunder Spear in his hand bit by bit, turning it to dust that dissipated into streams of light. His eyes were as still as stagnant water.
Behind him, Hongxuan had lost his usual composure. He was panting heavily, his face filled with terror.
“Did… he win?”
Below the stage, a dead silence was broken by a sudden uproar. Many people hadn’t actually seen the details of the fight; they could only hear the sounds and see the sky filled with streams of Energy.
But at the end, it was obvious Su Chen was about to deal a devastating blow to Hongxuan, which was why the Yuan Capital Saint Envoy had intervened.
“Lord Su Chen won!”
“Hongxuan lost! Excellent, excellent!”
“That’s dishonorable! Before, Lord Fengze was beaten until he coughed up blood, and none of the Chief Judges intervened. What’s the meaning of this?”
The spectating Judges’ faces were flushed as they shouted with excitement, as if they had just been given a shot of adrenaline.
Hongxuan had stood on that stage for over a month. Although he hadn’t said anything contemptuous, his continuous victories were more potent than any words of mockery.
And Su Chen had shattered this nightmare.
On the high-level viewing platform, An Ming and the others were silent, staring in astonishment at the figure on the stage.
“He… beat… Hongxuan?” someone managed to say, still finding it hard to believe. “But… but…”
Not only that, but seeing Su Chen’s calm and composed expression, one could even call it a crushing victory. This made it even harder for them to comprehend.
“But what…?” An Ming schooled his expression, but his eyes held a suppressed excitement. “Who said Hongxuan was unbeatable?”
Hearing him say such a thing, the few people nearby were taken aback. An Ming knew he had misspoken, but he didn’t try to take it back, simply remaining silent.
“It had to be Su Chen…” Ming Lin’s gaze was a mixture of complexity and excitement.
“Thank goodness, we saved face.” Liang Jingcheng also breathed a sigh of relief and said sincerely, “No wonder the Chief placed such high hopes on him. He truly lived up to everyone’s expectations.”
As the first Core Seed to be challenged and defeated, only to later reclaim the position, he had endured a coldness that others could hardly understand and had long since learned to let many things go.
Wei Yufan’s face twitched as he stared coldly at Hongxuan. ’What a useless piece of trash.’
But seeing the entire arena erupt in cheers, he also felt a sense of sorrow.
’I’ve been a Core Seed for so many years, done so much… and the prestige I’ve accumulated is already less than Su Chen’s.’
’A full-power burst, finished in three moves…’ Su Chen thought it felt pretty damn good. He’d never had a chance to go all out before, and this fight had served as a test of all his techniques and abilities.
’My Professional Abilities, enhanced by Holy Hand, were probably about as strong as his Crimson Flame Thunder Dragon. But because of that suspected Professional Fusion, they might have even been a notch weaker.’
’But the defense from Armored Bone Warrior combined with Immortal Gang Ting was just too astonishing.’
’Plus, factoring in the extra nutrients stored by Gourmet and converted by Reverser, I can unleash four consecutive Holy Hand Enhancements.’
’Meanwhile, Hongxuan was spent after just one burst.’
“Saint Envoy, does this… count as my win?” Su Chen asked, looking up.
All eyes focused on him. In the private box, Chong Jingtian’s gaze was clearly perceptible.
After a long silence, Wu Chenpei slowly uttered four words: “A bet is a bet.”
The excited shouts from the crowd grew even louder.
But Su Chen’s heart stirred. ’A bet?’
’What was the bet?’
’No wonder Old Chong was in such a hurry to find me. Turns out he made a bet, too.’
Hongxuan gritted his teeth. Looking down at the composed Su Chen, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of shame and anger, and a shadow fell over his eyes.
With no visible action from Wu Chenpei, the two of them vanished from the stage.
“Incredible, Su Chen!” Jiang Shu Mo couldn’t help but shout from the private box. He paced back and forth, his eyes filled with irrepressible excitement.
’I would’ve been happy with a draw. I never expected such a huge surprise.’
“He won?” You Shan looked dazed.
“How… how is this possible?” Tang Chen stumbled back, muttering in disbelief.
’How could Hongxuan lose to someone from Ying Feng, a person from a subordinate city.’
“Anything is possible.” Chong Jingtian appeared calm, but his clenched fist still betrayed his inner turmoil.
’Defeating Hongxuan isn’t as simple as just winning a bet. This means we might have a chance now, too.’
“Everyone, I… I’ll be leaving now.” Tang Chen snapped out of it and forced a smile onto his face.
“Don’t be in such a hurry. There’s still the matter of the bet.” Chong Jingtian waved his hand, and the door opened to reveal the expressionless Wu Chenpei already standing there.
Hongxuan stood behind him, his face tense.
“The Saint Envoy is truly a man of his word.”
Wu Chenpei’s expression was inscrutable. He walked in and gave Chong Jingtian a long, hard look. “I never expected Ying Feng to be hiding such a capable young man.”
“Speaking of hiding things, we can’t compare to you.” Chong Jingtian shook his head, glanced at Hongxuan, and added, “Let’s hear it.”
Wu Chenpei didn’t ask Hongxuan to leave, which meant he obviously knew something as well.
The door closed, and nothing more could be heard.
「A long time later」
The door opened again, and Wu Chenpei walked out with Hongxuan and Tang Chen.
The three walked in silence until they had left the venue.
Tang Chen took a Hovercar by himself, while Hongxuan followed Wu Chenpei.
After they boarded, an invisible energy barrier enveloped the two of them, making them appear extremely blurry from the outside.
Only then did the grim-faced Hongxuan speak, his voice hoarse. “This Su Chen is strange. He shouldn’t be this strong at his age. I can feel that he has a lot of special Professions.”
“Did none of you notice him before?”
His words held little respect for Wu Chenpei.
It sounded like he was trying to shift the blame, but Wu Chenpei simply shook his head and said, “Although he beat you and gave Chong Jingtian a bit more hope, it’s not a major problem. Things have just become a little more troublesome.”
Despite his words, the look in Wu Chenpei’s eyes as he gazed out the window showed that he was not as calm as he let on.
Su Chen…
