Supreme Dragon Martial Soul
Chapter 168 Battle On!

Chapter 168: Chapter 168 Battle On!

"Do you have a grudge against Luo Cheng?"

Chen Xuan stared at Sun Yingyang, his eyebrows tightly furrowed.

Although sect disciples often clashed, sometimes resulting in casualties, cultivating martial arts was inherently brutal—growth was born of competition.

For years, the two sects maintained mutual understanding, allowing disputes between disciples to be resolved among themselves.

Otherwise, if elders intervened after every conflict, the sects would have long been at war.

This time, Sun Yingyang personally stepping forward undoubtedly broke the rules!

Yu Yue had been injured by Sun Chuanwu, and the Fifth Elder, still simmering with anger, glared daggers at Sun Yingyang:

"You bastard, Sun! If you want to settle accounts, then let’s settle them properly! Three months ago, one of Elder Yuan’s disciples was killed by your Fierce Cloud Sect disciples! Half a year ago, Elder Qin’s disciple was blinded by your sect disciples! And Elder Gu’s direct disciple, Fei Miao, was turned into an imbecile by your disciples!"

"Now, just because you’ve lost one disciple, you dare to come seeking retribution against us? Do you think our Xuanyuan Sect is so easy to bully?"

Bam!

At the height of his fury, the Fifth Elder slammed his palm onto the bluestone table before him, shattering it into pieces!

Sun Yingyang showed no sign of intimidation from the Fifth Elder’s display and let out a cold sneer:

"As I’ve said, I’m not here to seek retribution. I simply brought a few disciples out to broaden their horizons. Sparring and exchanges between disciples are beneficial to their growth. If the Xuanyuan Sect fears battle, then I have nothing more to say!"

"You—!"

The Fifth Elder was so enraged he was practically fuming.

Yet, Sun Yingyang’s veiled accusation trapped his words in his throat.

To argue back now would be to confirm the accusation of cowardice!

"Hmph! Battle it is, then!"

The Fifth Elder glared fiercely and spat, "The disciples of the Xuanyuan Sect are not made of clay! Once our disciples humiliate yours so thoroughly they flee in disgrace, let’s see what else you have to say!"

"We shall see!"

Sun Yingyang remained composed.

The disciples he brought were all carefully-selected prodigies.

On the other hand, the Xuanyuan Sect disciples present were mixed in ability and hardly a threat.

As he gazed toward the depths of the Xuanyuan Sect, a cold gleam flickered in Sun Yingyang’s eyes, and he thought to himself:

"Whether you’re a true waste or a false one, today I will ensure you become a complete waste!"

The disciples under Sun Yingyang numbered over twenty. Among them, Wu Ming was utterly unremarkable; even if he were crippled, it would hardly warrant such action.

Sun Yingyang’s personal appearance at the Xuanyuan Sect, then, was clearly for Luo Cheng!

Years ago, he had sworn never to let anyone from the Luo Family leave the Yunlan Domain Group!

No mistakes could be tolerated in this matter.

Upon learning of Luo Cheng’s awakening of the Wasted Martial Soul, Sun Yingyang had dismissed him entirely and paid him no mind.

A waste could never leave the Yunlan Domain Group for a lifetime!

Yet, in just a few months, news arrived that Luo Cheng had crippled Wu Ming.

A waste who awakened the Wasted Martial Soul had, in such a short time, risen to rival the Sixth Layer of the Transcendence Realm martial artists!

This raised a sense of unease in Sun Yingyang’s heart.

He suspected that the rumors were mistaken.

Perhaps Luo Cheng hadn’t awakened the Wasted Martial Soul at all.

Or maybe Luo Cheng had a powerful backer, someone secretly supporting him.

Either way, it wasn’t something those behind him would tolerate.

Today, he intended to extinguish this threat in its infancy!

"Good! Then we shall see!"

Provoked to his limit by Sun Yingyang, the Fifth Elder rose abruptly, his gaze sweeping across the crowd. In a loud voice, he commanded:

"Xuanyuan Sect disciples, heed my orders!"

"Whoever steps onto the stage and wins a match will receive three hundred Essence Energy Pills as reward!"

Wow!

With these words, the entire Martial Arts Square erupted in excitement.

Every disciple’s eyes burned with eagerness, fists clenched tight in anticipation.

Three hundred Essence Energy Pills equated to three million taels—a reward akin to accomplishing a Two-star top mission!

Now, they only needed to fight one match to claim the prize, earning fame and fortune simultaneously. It was an opportunity not to be missed!

"I’ll go!"

One Xuanyuan Sect disciple shouted as he leapt onto the stage.

The participant, also at the Fifth Layer of the Transcendence Realm, had a blackened complexion and a robust frame resembling a young bull, exuding an aura more commanding than Chen Yue.

"Go for it, Senior Brother Jiang!"

As someone took the stage, the surrounding Xuanyuan Sect disciples cheered encouragingly.

Fierce Cloud Sect’s Su Lan glanced at the towering youth indifferently and shook his head in disdain:

"You think you can defeat me and claim the bounty? Pure foolishness."

"Defeating Chen Yue gave you delusions of grandeur? You’re just a frog in the well!"

The towering youth clenched his fists, his expression cold with confidence.

Buzz!

Su Lan gave his spear a brief shake and sneered arrogantly, "If you don’t roll off the stage within three moves, you can count that as my defeat!"

"Scoundrel! Get off the stage! Blast Rock Fist!"

Infuriated, the towering youth roared as he gathered all his power into one punch and unleashed it!

The force of the punch was savage enough to make the air reverberate faintly.

Every Xuanyuan Sect disciple held their breath, envisioning the scene of Su Lan being sent flying by that punch.

But things did not go as expected.

Su Lan flicked his spear’s tail, and like a serpent, it snaked around the towering youth’s fist before abruptly straightening.

Bam!

The towering youth was jolted off balance, his footing faltering. His face fell, and he tried to retreat.

But it was too late.

"Get out of here!"

Su Lan swept his spear horizontally, knocking the towering youth off the stage!

"Pathetic!"

Su Lan sneered dismissively.

"Kid, don’t get too cocky! I, Hu Zhuo, will defeat you!"

Another Fifth Layer Transcendence Realm disciple from the Xuanyuan Sect leapt onto the stage.

But only two moves later, this participant too was sent flying by Su Lan’s spear.

By now, every Xuanyuan Sect disciple watching wore grim expressions.

Three matches had all been overwhelming defeats!

"What a worthless bunch!"

From the viewing platform, Yan Qi seethed in anger, wishing he could personally punish Su Lan.

Yet he was a Tongxuan Realm martial artist, and defeating Su Lan himself would only invite taunts of bullying the weak.

The brocaded youth sitting beside Yan Qi said coldly:

"Senior Yan, I’ll take him on!"

Yan Qi frowned and replied, "Cheng Lin, this individual has reached mid-stage Gun Heart in Martial Arts Realm. You may not be his match."

Fair-faced Cheng Lin smirked, "Senior Yan, you overestimate him! Mid-stage Gun Heart? Victory isn’t determined only by Martial Arts Realm! I’ve awakened the Seven-star Martial Soul, and my cultivation technique is a Fourth Grade Technique. Defeating him will be effortless!"

Yan Qi nodded and cautioned, "Be cautious. His spear skills are unpredictable. Watch carefully."

"Relax. Before me, he can stir up no waves!"

Leaving these words behind, Cheng Lin leapt onto the stage amidst the gazes of the crowd, his longsword sheathed at his waist.

Su Lan sneered, "Here comes another lamb to the slaughter. I wonder if you can last three moves!"

Cheng Lin’s face grew cold, and he retorted with a sneer:

"Your skill is commendable, but you’re no match for me. Will you get off the stage yourself, or shall I send you down personally?"

Roar!

As he spoke, a formidable aura erupted from Cheng Lin. Behind him loomed a titanic beast with fanged jaws, and seven radiant stars shimmered brilliantly.

"Oh? Seven-star Martial Soul?"

Su Lan raised an eyebrow, his expression a mix of interest and disdain. "Is it supposed to be impressive?"

Buzz!

As his words fell, faint ethereal light sparkled behind Su Lan. A long spear materialized midair, surrounded by eight floating stars, pure and dazzling like a shining sun!