Eternal Heart
Chapter 675: Still Want Another Leg

The previously domineering and arrogant member of the Hua Clan now lay on the edge of the martial arts platform, screaming between life and death.

At this moment, a brief silence emerged around the martial arts platform where Chen Yu stood, making the short-haired woman’s mournful wailing all the more striking and startling.

Seeing this, Shi Wwei clenched his fists excitedly and burst into laughter.

He had narrowly escaped being the one crippled just moments before.

Now, seeing his enemy in such a state filled his heart with immense satisfaction.

The new disciples of the Blood Demon Valley similarly trembled with excitement, feeling immensely gratified.

The fight just now had been overwhelmingly fierce.

Even a genius from the Hua Clan stood no chance against Chen Yu, defeated and crippled within moments!

Yet it didn’t end there, after defeating the Hua Clan genius, Chen Yu challenged the top-tier genius of this generation from the Hua Clan, “Hua Dufeng.”

Such audacity and spirit were greatly admired by demon cultivators like those from the Black Demon Valley.

Hua Dufeng stared intently at Chen Yu, then suddenly burst into laughter, his smile somewhat ferocious.

He had indeed planned to infuriate Chen Yu. However, watching Chen Yu cripple a Hua Clan genius right in front of him and then issue such a bold challenge added a layer of humiliation that sparked rage within Hua Dufeng.

His laughter signified his eagerness for the upcoming battle where he hoped to unleash all his wrath upon Chen Yu.

"Chen Yu, you’ve harmed my Hua Clan’s member and challenged me, I absolutely won’t let you off easily,” Hua Dufeng declared as he leaped onto the martial arts platform with a righteous air.

"I hope your strength is as formidable as your audacity,” Chen Yu replied disdainfully, displaying his aversion to such hypocrites.

Hua Dufeng presented himself as fighting for his clan, yet upon stepping onto the platform, he hadn’t even glanced at the crippled short-haired woman.

"When you are lying on the ground begging for mercy, you’ll realize that I am the strongest of this generation,” Hua Dufeng arrogantly laughed.

Chen Yu, being the top new disciple from the Silent Blood Valley and a disciple of the Silent Blood Valley Master.

Should Hua Dufeng defeat Chen Yu, he could rise to higher prominence and might even be taken as a disciple by the Valley Master himself.

Since Chen Yu had merely joined the Silent Blood Valley Master’s tutelage recently, there was little emotional connection between master and disciple.

Hua Dufeng had also learned the reasons behind Chen Yu joining the Silent Blood Valley Master, and saw an opportunity.

If he could defeat Chen Yu, the Silent Blood Valley Master might find Chen Yu incompetent and possibly cast him out.

And Hua Dufeng, having trampled over Chen Yu to make a name for himself in Black Demon Valley, might then be accepted by the Silent Blood Valley Master or even noticed by other Valley Masters.

Swoosh!

Uninterested in further conversation, Chen Yu was the first to attack.

The martial arts platform was not very large, only fifty feet in both length and width, which was somewhat narrow for those in the Sky Sea Realm.

In this confined space, where dodging was limited, Chen Yu decided to rely on his strongest suit, close-quarters combat, to defeat Hua Dufeng.

"Chen Yu, you might specialize in close combat due to your Body Cultivation, but that doesn’t mean others are fearful of it,” Hua Dufeng chuckled, seeing Chen Yu approaching.

Buzz, boom!

A chilling, ancient bloodline power erupted from within Hua Dufeng, drastically dropping the surrounding temperature and forming a mist of ice crystals, blurring everything in sight.

Moments later, Hua Dufeng’s skin gradually revealed a layer of solid ice covered with peculiar, ancient scale patterns.

"This is the Hua Clan’s ‘Ice Scale Bloodline’, a powerful bloodline with both offensive and defensive capabilities.”

"The Hua Clan bloodline in his veins is exceptionally pure!” some veteran disciples recognized and exclaimed.

Hua Dufeng took Chen Yu seriously; seeing Chen Yu attempting close combat, he immediately released his Ice Scale Bloodline.

Hua Dufeng’s fists, now enveloped in thick ice, collided head-on with Chen Yu’s black iron fist.

The Ice Scale Bloodline, with its formidable defensive power, feared no close-range combatants. Additionally, the cold force emitted from the Ice Scale Armor could also freeze any opponent it contacted.

Hua Dufeng decided to give Chen Yu a nasty surprise; he intended to freeze Chen Yu’s arm into an icicle.

However, Hua Dufeng still underestimated Chen Yu.

Bang!

The moment the icy fist clashed with the black iron fist, layers of cracks appeared on the thick ice on Hua Dufeng’s fist, shattering and dropping off.

As Chen Yu punched harder, the cracks spread across Hua Dufeng’s arm, breaking much of the Ice Scale Armor coating it.

Shying away, Hua Dufeng’s arm felt numb and he looked at Chen Yu with embarrassment, “What kind of monstrous strength is this?”

Chen Yu’s punch had the explosive power of a wild beast. Without the protection of the Ice Scale Armor, his arm would have likely been destroyed.

In this initial exchange, Hua Dufeng was at a disadvantage.

Yet, when he saw Chen Yu’s arm covered in ice, he smiled smugly, “How does it feel? Rushing in close wasn’t so smart, was it?”

"You guess,” Chen Yu replied with a playful smirk.

Hua Dufeng’s expression darkened, he scoffed in disdain internally, certain that Chen Yu was suffering despite pretending otherwise.

But at that moment,

He suddenly saw Chen Yu clench his fist hard, while the Demon Pattern True Essence within him surged, instantly shattering the ice on his arm, which fell to the ground.

"It can’t be! He’s unharmed!” Hua Dufeng was internally shaken, believing that Chen Yu must still be severely hurt despite having shattered the ice.

In typical cases, if someone’s flesh and meridians were damaged by being frozen, dispelling the internal and external cold would be much more challenging.

However, Chen Yu’s physical constitution was exceptionally robust; his arm’s flesh and meridians were either undamaged or had healed instantaneously.

Swoosh!

While Hua Dufeng was still in shock, Chen Yu launched another attack.

Knowing Hua Dufeng possessed a formidable bloodline, Chen Yu drew his Demon Flood Dragon Sword, aiming for Hua Dufeng’s waist.

Not taking any chances, Hua Dufeng, fully committed, drew a long sword, which instantly became coated in a layer of ice.

Ding dang!

The two swords collided, ringing out a metallic clash.

Chen Yu’s Demon Flood Dragon Sword had explosive characteristics. Upon contact with the Ice Sword, True Yuan exploded from the point of contact.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Hua Dufeng continuously retreated, deciding to distance himself from Chen Yu.

Chen Yu’s strength was immense; even with the protection of the Ice Scale, his body suffered.

"I think the one who isn’t feeling so good is you!”

Chen Yu scoffed, deploying the Demon Dragon Shadow Control and chased after him.

Even though Hua Dufeng possessed the Ice Scale Bloodline, close combat was still Chen Yu’s advantage.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

On the martial arts stage, two figures—one black and one white—darted back and forth, one chasing and the other dodging.

In terms of speed, Hua Dufeng was inferior to Chen Yu, but his Bloodline Power filled the stage with chilling energy, affecting Chen Yu’s speed and narrowing the gap between their speeds.

Boom!

While pursuing, Chen Yu launched an attack, slashing out a pitch-black rolling sword wave.

Hua Dufeng was not afraid at all. With a slash of his Ice Sword, the air around him gathered into a frigid energy, conjuring a giant ice light sword shadow that descended from the sky.

Boom!

A blast of black wind and ice shrapnels swept across.

"Chen Yu can actually fight the young master to a standstill!”

"But ultimately, the victor will definitely be our young master!”

The people of the Hua Clan unanimously declared, siding with Hua Dufeng.

However, some older disciples thought otherwise. The battle had just begun, and Hua Dufeng was already at a disadvantage, and now Chen Yu was seizing the initiative.

Hua Dufeng kept dodging, leading to either a draw or a victory for Chen Yu, unless Hua Dufeng had some ace up his sleeve.

On the martial arts stage, the battle continued, drawing more and more spectators.

Because these two new disciples were the top two of this year’s Black Demon Valley assessment, the fight was intense and exciting.

"Truly a genius from a three-star major clan, even more formidable than You Lie. Without using some tactics, it would be difficult to defeat him.”

Chen Yu thought to himself.

He was unaware, and even more surprised was Hua Dufeng, who had never been so embarrassed among his peers within the Half-step Sky Sea Realm.

Moreover, Chen Yu wasn’t even at the same level as him!

"No, I must win!”

Hua Dufeng roared inwardly.

He had orchestrated everything, and the most crucial element was defeating Chen Yu!

"Ice Scale Demon Claw!”

Hua Dufeng further stimulated his Bloodline Power, the icy energy in his arms grew more intense, and the Ice Scale enlarged several times, resembling the claw of a giant beast.

Boom!

Hua Dufeng swung his arm, and that gigantic Ice Scale Claw detached from his arm, radiating extreme coldness and a domineering demonic aura, striking out.

"Have you started using your killing move already? Then let’s end this.”

Chen Yu thought internally, as the first demon pattern on his body surged forth.

Blood Demon Claw!

Blood Crystal Flame!

Around Chen Yu’s arm, the demon pattern’s black light encircled, and the blood-red flame roared.

Boom!

Upon the fierce and ancient-looking Blood Demon Claw, the blood flames intertwined, striking out fiercely and emitting a scorching temperature.

Bang!

The Ice Scale Demon Claw collided with the Blood Demon Claw, where the icy power and the blood-red flames interweaved.

In a moment, the mist in the air instantly vanished.

"This is… ‘Blood Crystal Flame’!”

Hua Dufeng exclaimed in shock, not expecting Chen Yu to possess such a highly ranked Innate Spiritual Flame.

"Good heavens, it’s actually a Blood Dao Sacred Flame ranked within the top hundred of the True Fire Spirit Flame List!”

The multitude of disciples from Blood Demon Valley, upon seeing the “Blood Crystal Flame,” stared greedily, showing a covetous expression.

Boom!

The ice gradually got devoured; a black fire claw of flame killed towards Hua Dufeng.

This clash still resulted in Chen Yu’s victory, stemming from the “Blood Crystal Flame’s” suppression over Hua Dufeng’s Bloodline Power.

Hua Dufeng immediately swept out a sword, a massive and chilly sword shadow swept across.

Boom!

Chen Yu wielded his Demon Flood Dragon Sword, merging it with “Blood Crystal Flame,” sweeping out a red and black intertwined sword flame light.

On the martial arts stage, the icy mist was replaced by a blood-colored fire mist.

Under these circumstances, Hua Dufeng’s combat power sharply dropped, while Chen Yu was no longer affected by the cold ice power.

"Damn it, you actually have such an Innate Spiritual Flame!”

Hua Dufeng cursed furiously and bitterly.

Yangming Sword Point!

Seizing the opportunity, Chen Yu’s right index finger consolidated the blood flame, suddenly shooting it out, a bright red blood flame sword light instantly reached the other side of the martial arts stage.

Puff!

Hua Dufeng spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. Looking down, he noticed a round hole in his shoulder.

Even his Ice Scale Armor did not block Chen Yu’s finger, showing how strong Chen Yu’s piercing power was.

Boom!

Chen Yu burst forth in speed, dragging a black dragon tail, radiating an overwhelming demonic aura, closing in on Hua Dufeng.

Boom!

A sword swept out, the Demon Pattern True Essence fused with “Blood Crystal Flame,” shattering Hua Dufeng’s Ice Scale Armor on his body surface, knocking him flying to the ground, spitting out several mouthfuls of fresh blood.

Chen Yu walked up to Hua Dufeng, his calm voice carrying a hint of cold laughter, “As the loser, can I also spare you a leg?”