Supreme Warrior in the City
Chapter 419 - 418

Chapter 419: 418

Before Elder He stepped onto the stage, Su Yang had already taken notice of him.

Among all those present, the strongest were Ghost Blade Mo Qianli, Elder He, and Huo Zihen.

These three were not far from the realm of a Terrestrial Immortal. Among them, Elder He was particularly enigmatic; Su Yang’s Devil’s Search Technique was actually unable to capture the method in which Elder He’s energy flowed—an extremely rare occurrence.

Therefore, Su Yang had been on guard against Elder He all along.

For Elder He to choose this moment to make his move was indeed very sneaky. Su Yang had fought five consecutive battles, facing three Sovereigns and two experts at the peak of Fusion, which had severely depleted his strength. Elder He coming up at this time was simply taking advantage of that.

But that’s how the arena matches work. If you don’t accept the challenge, you either find someone to fight in your stead or you forfeit.

There was no one left who could fight for Su Yang, so this battle could only be between him and Elder He in person.

Elder He naturally heard the discussions around him, but his face showed no abnormal expression as he cupped his hands and said, "Lu Fanghe seeks instruction from Master Su’s excellent moves!"

Su Yang nodded slightly but did not speak.

Elder He took a deep breath, slowly stretching out both hands with his thumb, index, and middle fingers pinched together like the beak of a crane. All of a sudden, he let out a cry resembling that of an Immortal Crane, then leapt into the air, his hands gesturing in the void, each finger strike relentlessly piercing the air with sharp squeals. One after another, gusts of wind took the shape of crane beaks, rushing fiercely towards Su Yang.

The crowd around them cheered, even Huo Zihen widened his eyes, "Immortal Crane Divine Fist, Elder He’s signature technique. It’s been so many years, and his strength has improved so much!"

"Is this move very powerful?" someone beside him wondered aloud.

Huo Zihen took a deep breath and said solemnly, "At least the me from before wouldn’t be able to withstand this strike!"

The person beside him was dumbfounded; even someone as powerful as Huo Zihen made such a comment. Now the question was, could Su Yang who had just fought five rounds withstand this strike?

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Su Yang made his move. Instead of dodging, he stepped forward, drawing a huge circle in the air with his hands. A vortex formed within this circle, and as Su Yang’s hands continued to spin, the vortex’s speed also increased. At the center of the vortex, the pattern of a Tai Chi Diagram faintly emerged.

Over a hundred crane beaks charged forward, and Su Yang’s vortex was also fully formed, a huge Tai Chi Diagram boldly meeting them head-on.

All the crane beaks collided with the Tai Chi Diagram, but they disappeared into it like mud into the sea, all absorbed by the Tai Chi Diagram without it showing any ripple of disturbance, as if untouched by the impacts.

In the distance, Elder He’s pupils suddenly dilated, and he looked at Su Yang in shock, "You...aren’t you a cultivator of the Buddhist Sect’s secret techniques? This is a Taoist secret skill, how...how can you also know this?"

"Heh heh..." Su Yang sneered, saying nothing. He took another step forward and shouted, "Now it’s your turn to take my punch!"

As he spoke, a surge of black qi suddenly rose from Su Yang’s body. He lifted his right hand, and the black qi converged within it. Su Yang clenched his fist and took step by step forward. With each step, the floor beneath his feet shattered.

On the seventh step, Su Yang finally made his move, throwing out a heavy punch. The black qi turned into a ferocious Black Dragon, roaring as it charged towards Elder He.

Elder He’s expression changed dramatically, he, of course, perceived the might of Su Yang’s punch. Without any hesitation, he immediately soared into the air, attempting to dodge the brunt of this strike.

However, the Black Dragon seemed to possess a life of its own as it shot straight into the sky after him. Seeing that he couldn’t dodge in time, Elder He could only take in a deep breath and with a flick of his hands in mid-air, he spawned thousands of crane shadows that rushed towards the Black Dragon.

Each of these crane shadows carried a burst of Elder He’s power. As thousands of crane shadows surged forward, the Black Dragon indeed couldn’t withstand them and dimmed, eventually dispersing into fragments. The formidable force ultimately didn’t harm Elder He!

However, the strike had drained a significant amount of Elder He’s strength. Upon landing, his complexion turned red, and his internal energy continued to churn violently. He simply couldn’t use such a counterattack too many times!

As soon as Elder He steadied himself, Su Yang charged forward yet again. Elder He had no choice but to engage in full-on combat with Su Yang.

Truth be told, Elder He was utterly bewildered inside. Su Yang had just battled five people in succession; even if he had immense strength, his energy should have been nearly depleted by now. So why hadn’t Su Yang’s power diminished much?

The duel was intense, with Elder He using all the martial knowledge he had acquired throughout his life. This bout indeed satisfied the spectators, making it thrilling and exhilarating.

Su Yang and Elder He were evenly matched in strength. When they fought in close quarters, both exhibited their martial techniques to their limits, making it hard to distinguish the superior combatant.

The fight lasted for nearly half an hour, and in the end, Su Yang was slightly more skilled, landing a powerful punch that knocked Elder He off the platform.

Elder He fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. With the support of several others nearby, he finally managed to stand up.

Looking at Su Yang on the platform, he sighed regretfully and said, "Truly, a young hero emerges from the youth; I admit my defeat both wholeheartedly and sincerely. Family Head Lian, I have repaid my debt. For the upcoming battle, please forgive me for being unable to represent the Lian Family any longer!"

Lian Qianjun furrowed his brows, his complexion extremely unsightly. Elder He was their greatest reliance; if even he lost, what hope did they have left?

Of course, Su Yang’s victory came at a cost; he stood on the platform, also breathing heavily. Elder He was actually stronger than Su Yang, who won because Destiny’s Tome contained many secret techniques. Otherwise, it might have been Su Yang who was knocked off the platform!

Still, looking at Su Yang now, it seemed he had little energy left for another battle.

The crowd below buzzed with excitement, eager for a chance to take advantage of the situation. Defeating Su Yang now would make one’s name legendary!

Mo Qianli’s eyes gleamed, yet he didn’t step onto the stage, opting instead to wait quietly below.

At that moment, a man from the Lian Family suddenly leaped onto the platform, shouting loudly, "Su Yang, I’ll be your opponent for this bout, do you dare to fight me?"

The crowd erupted. Su Yang had just finished a fight, and this man jumped up to the platform, not even allowing Su Yang a moment to rest—utterly shameless.

The man acted as if he were oblivious. Opportunities like this were rare; how could he let Su Yang rest up? If Su Yang did regain his strength, would he dare to face him?

Su Yang took in a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "If the Lian Family refuses to admit defeat, then I can keep fighting until the end!"

"Good, then I’ll show you the might of my Lian Family!" With a cold sneer, the man charged directly at him, and the two engaged in combat.