Chen Kong Shows off His Power
The brilliant light of the blade and the dazzling sword arc fiercely collided with the golden Prison Suppressing Hand.
Boom—
Under the horrified gazes of the onlookers, Situ Yu's blade light managed to hold on for a while, but Lu Feng's sword arc was utterly crushed, shattered like brittle wood.
The golden handprint continued its momentum, slamming Lu Feng violently, causing him to spew blood in mid-air.
Situ Yu's blade light didn't last long either, getting pulverized by the golden handprint and throwing Situ Yu far away!
The entire place fell silent!
Chen Kong's strength had reached such a terrifying level! The combined forces of the top two on the Young Qilin Ranking couldn't even withstand a single blow from him!
What kind of monster was this?
"Is it fate that Chen Kong will make his name here?" the onlookers pondered silently.
"Whoa—"
"Brother Chen is mighty!"
"The Imperial Academy is invincible!"
"Long live Tianxuan!"
After a long silence, the cheering from the Imperial Academy side exploded first!
How many years had it been? Central Province had become a refuge for the mediocrity left over by the four major sects!
The Imperial Academy had turned into a trash heap!
They had endured for many years to finally produce a talent like Chen Kong. Even being third on the Young Qilin Ranking, they were satisfied, though still not as good as the Yuan Sword Sect and the Tiandao Sect. At least they had someone respectable.
But now, Chen Kong was no longer just third! The first and second couldn't withstand even one of his attacks! The Imperial Academy was about to rise!
Who dared to say that Central Province had no geniuses? Who dared to say that the Imperial Academy had no one?
Come and try it if you dare!
"Quick, let's go!" Reacting quickly, disciples from the Yuan Sword Sect and the Tiandao Sect grabbed the injured Lu Feng and Situ Yu and fled towards the exit.
At this point, they couldn't worry about minor or severe injuries. Chen Kong had just said he intended to kill the two of them!
As long as they escaped, with supervisors and elders protecting them, Chen Kong wouldn't dare make a move again!
"Still running? Weren't you quite arrogant just now? No, I should say you've all been very arrogant for years! Chase them!" Li Sheng coldly ordered.
Chen Kong raised his hand to stop the Imperial Academy crowd from chasing. He weakly said, "Don't chase them. We should leave too."
Then, he collapsed backwards, but Li Sheng quickly caught him.
"Brother Chen, are you alright?" Seeing Chen Kong suddenly fall, everyone gathered around, concerned.
"Nothing serious, just a bit exhausted. I've overexerted my true qi and can't fight anymore," Chen Kong shook his head.
Although he wasn't injured, fighting two opponents with the Earth Spirit Body, which provided a constant supply of energy from the Earth, was extremely taxing.
Moreover, both opponents were prodigies capable of challenging higher-level opponents.
The prolonged fight was because Chen Kong wanted to conserve some energy in case the Imperial Academy team or Mo Qingkuang needed help.
Once he realized the situation was essentially settled and his strength was no longer crucial, he could no longer suppress his inner desire.
Chen Kong wanted to prove that the Imperial Academy had geniuses too! Initially, he intended to kill the two.
Situ Yu and Lu Feng would certainly become significant threats to the Tianxuan Empire in the future.
Thus, Chen Kong put all his strength into those palm strikes, defeating Lu Feng and Situ Yu at the cost of all his energy.
It was a pity he couldn't kill them.
Li Sheng looked at Chen Kong, who he was supporting, his expression complicated, and he sighed with a sense of loss and helplessness, "The gap is getting wider and wider."
The group helped Chen Kong out of the Falling Leaf King Tomb and back to Wu Ming.
Upon learning of their disciples' situations, Lu Qing and Yuan Kuang were furious.
Lu Feng and Situ Yu had just returned, severely injured, though not fatally. Their bodies were covered in fractures, bleeding profusely.
If not for the high-quality elixirs they carried, even if they survived, the injuries would significantly impact their future cultivation.
Seeing Chen Kong emerge, their faces darkened: "Chen Kong! How dare you attempt to murder our disciples!"
Their killing intent was palpable. For Chen Kong to overpower the top two on the Young Qilin Ranking in a two-on-one fight showed that he had become the foremost warrior of his generation!
This youth's potential was boundless! He could become a peerless powerhouse, dominating the world like the Empress.
"Both of you, the exploration of the tomb is a matter of fate. Should your disciples be spared while the students of the Imperial Academy are doomed?" Wu Ming appeared ghost-like in front of the two, cautiously blocking their path of attack.
"Marquis, Chen Kong's actions were excessively ruthless, nearly crippling our geniuses! You must give us an explanation today!" Lu Qing's face was gloomy, his gaze at Chen Kong sharp enough to cut.
Wu Ming sneered, "An explanation? What explanation? Blaming your lack of skill on the harshness of the opponent?"
"Fine, you want an explanation? Chen Kong is Principal Fu's personal disciple. Go demand an explanation from Principal Fu. His disciple injured someone; I'm sure Principal Fu will offer satisfactory compensation to your sects."
Hearing this, Yuan Kuang and Lu Qing couldn't help but feel a tremor in their legs.
The Principal of the Imperial Academy, Fu Qing!
Though Lu Qing and Fu Qing were of the same generation, Fu Qing's strength was far beyond his reach.
Fu Qing hadn't acted in over a decade, but his last battle had been as a peak Martial King.
That fight was a draw against the mysterious abbot of Jinshan Temple. And that abbot was already a first-rank Martial Emperor.
Rumour had it that Fu Qing had now reached the level of a Martial Emperor. Whether true or not, only a Martial Emperor could converse with Fu Qing on equal terms.
"A friendly reminder to both of you, although this place is near the west, it's still Central Province." Seeing their killing intent waver, Wu Ming added with a sly smile.
His words were like a bucket of cold water over their heads.
They had thought of using their disciples' severe injuries as a pretext to make trouble, and killing Chen Kong two-on-one while under Wu Ming's protection wasn't too difficult.
But Wu Ming was right; this was still the Central Province territory.
If they acted rashly, who knew if Fu Qing was nearby? Even if he wasn't, the Dean of Martial Arts Institute of Imperial Academy, Zheng Tao, was not someone they could contend with!
Coupled with the tens of thousands of troops at Zhenxi Pass at the borders, not a single disciple from the Yuan Sword Sect and Tiandao Sect might make it back!
"The Imperial Academy's disciples are exceptionally talented; we at the Tiandao Sect will remember this! In time, we will repay this debt!" Yuan Kuang pondered for a moment before leaving a harsh remark.
"You're always welcome," Wu Ming nodded with a smile and then turned to Lu Qing, "I wonder what guidance Yuan Sword Sect has?"
Lu Qing's face shifted through various expressions, then suddenly, as if remembering something, he said darkly, "Revenge does not wait overnight. It's possible that your top student might already be dead by now in there."