Nine Realms Sword Emperor
Chapter 662 - 663: Crushing Advancement

Chapter 662: Chapter 663: Crushing Advancement

Finally, it was Chu Fengmian’s turn.

Chu Fengmian’s expression showed no hint of nervousness. Glancing at the lit identity card, his body leapt up and stepped onto the arena.

This was Chu Fengmian’s first time setting foot on this particular arena. The moment he entered, he felt something extraordinary about it.

This arena, the largest in the square, immediately revealed its uniqueness to Chu Fengmian upon entering.

The space around him transformed drastically—stars shifted and changed, with the scenery by Chu Fengmian’s side turning into a boundless chaos.

Engraved with profound prohibitions, this arena caused the surroundings to shift; while it seemed but a mere platform from the outside, it contained whole universes within.

Within this limitless chaos, no matter how formidable the force, nothing could affect the outside. Even the strongest martial artists could strike without restraint.

Standing before Chu Fengmian was an opponent clad in red, the color shining like fresh blood.

In a flash, Chu Fengmian recognized the man’s identity.

Demonic Sect, Luo Ning.

This red garb was a symbol of the Demonic Sect disciples. The man had already transcended life and death tribulations, reaching the first tier of the Life and Death Realm.

Ranked thirty-fourth on the Hundred Defiant List of the Northern Territory, he was just above Sikong Hong whom Chu Fengmian had once defeated.

"Kid, I didn’t expect to encounter you here!"

Luo Ning looked at Chu Fengmian with an air of extreme arrogance in his eyes, clearly not taking Chu Fengmian seriously.

"Unlucky for you to have met me, kid. All your fortuitous encounters will crumble before me. You are bound to lose in this fight!"

Luo Ning, full of confidence, let out a cold and mocking laugh.

"A little demon of the Demonic Sect, only now showing off his bravery with words."

Chu Fengmian looked at Luo Ning and shook his head.

He couldn’t fathom what Luo Ning’s blustering was based on.

With indifferent words, Chu Fengmian said,

"Make your move, or you will soon have no chance to strike at all."

"Arrogance! An obscure nobody gets a few chances and thinks he’s above the law? Your so-called encounters are nothing before our Demonic Sect!"

Luo Ning bellowed in anger.

Behind him, a long blade suddenly burst forth.

Countless blades radiated in an instant.

In just the moment of unsheathing, the arena was filled with endless blades.

"Let me tell you, this is our Demonic Sect’s Absolute Severing Blade Technique, designed to cut down the geniuses of this world. Dying under this blade is an honor for you!"

Luo Ning burst into laughter, holding the long blade and bringing it down fiercely.

As the long blade fell, it drove the surrounding blades to coalesce, focusing all their power into one point and slashing directly towards Chu Fengmian’s chest.

Such a ferocious slash indeed had countless Martial Artists at the Life-and-Death realm uncertain whether they could block it instantly.

The slash came so swiftly.

At the moment when the blade was bearing down on Chu Fengmian, he even stood there motionless, seemingly unresponsive.

This battle had nearly caused countless surrounding Martial Artists to watch intently, every single move clear to them.

This was Chu Fengmian, the "dark horse" of this group, in his first match on the arena stage. Disciples of the Earth Demon Sect were many and exceptionally brutal. They might not rank high on the Northern Domain’s List of Unsurpassed, but that didn’t mean their strength was weak.

On the contrary, these individuals, when fighting for their lives, were even far beyond the prodigies from other sects.

Arena battles were life-or-death struggles, not merely contests of strength.

Luo Ning didn’t rank high on the Northern Domain’s List of Unsurpassed, but Martial Artists in the top twenty were extremely apprehensive in facing him.

At least this slash was absolutely dazzling, not giving ordinary Martial Artists time to react, they would all be cut down mercilessly.

"Luo Ning’s strength has grown a lot more powerful, it seems that until now, he was only hiding his true power, finally displaying it at this Martial Contest!"

"People from the Earth Demon Sect are indeed very strong in life-and-death battles. Inside the Earth Demon Sect, life-and-death battles occur every moment; which Martial Artist from there isn’t covered in blood, having survived countless life-and-death struggles? Although Chu Fengmian’s strength is powerful, he is still a bit too green."

"This battle, I’m afraid Chu Fengmian is going to lose. His strength is indeed great, but just sheer brute force isn’t enough to cope with such life-and-death battles. Looking at him now, he seems to have been scared stiff. With this one slash, it’s going to be the end."

Countless Martial Artists, seeing Chu Fengmian still without any reaction, all shook their heads.

In their eyes, it seemed Chu Fengmian had not experienced such a fierce life-and-death battle. After all, Chu Fengmian was a newcomer, just starting to emerge, possessing his current power only through some fortunate encounters.

Yet, those on the Northern Domain’s List of Unsurpassed, which one hadn’t experienced countless life-and-death battles? Their rankings were all earned through numerous such struggles.

Luo Ning, especially as someone from the Earth Demon Sect, was incredibly fierce in this move.

Now, with Chu Fengmian still not reacting, under this slash, his fate was either death or serious injury.

Just as everyone was discussing, suddenly countless eyes all widened.

Just as the blade was about to reach Chu Fengmian’s chest, his hand suddenly moved. With his palm, he reached out and directly grabbed it. With this grab, he actually caught the blade in his hand.

Even Luo Ning’s expression changed drastically, seeming somewhat unable to comprehend what was happening before his eyes.

His blade had actually been caught barehanded by Chu Fengmian. The power on the blade would deter even a Martial Artist at the peak of the Life-and-Death realm from trying to catch it barehanded.

Only those truly transcending life and death, those great figures, could do this.

In his heart, Luo Ning had a million thoughts of disbelief. Chu Fengmian actually managed to catch his blade barehanded, even his complexion remained completely relaxed.

"Damn it!"

Luo Ning’s expression turned extremely fierce, as if he truly became enraged.

"Kid, very well, you have completely angered me! Now there is no other outcome for you, only death. Only your blood can quell my fury!"

Luo Ning roared.

Suddenly, his body started to violently tremble, and the power in his body began to climb wildly, skyrocketing tenfold in strength.

In this instant, Luo Ning’s power increased ten times.