Chapter 1682: Ten Years Is Too Long, Seize the Day
Whoosh!
A pitch-black sword shot toward Gu Changfeng's face with lightning speed.
In an instant, Gu Changfeng sensed a terrifying aura of annihilation and hurriedly raised his sword to block.
Clang!
Yet the moment their swords collided, Gu Changfeng nearly lost his grip on his weapon. His tiger's mouth split open, and his entire arm went numb.
"Th... this... what kind of sword art is this?"
Gu Changfeng's eyelids twitched violently. Ling Feng was actually controlling three swords at once?
"The Annihilating Heavenly Star Flow."
Ling Feng's expression remained calm as he answered flatly.
Ever since obtaining the Void Twin Blades from the tomb of the Void Sovereign, he had never truly had the opportunity to use them. Now that he had encountered a sword dao expert like Gu Changfeng, this was the perfect chance to match sword against sword.
"The Annihilating Heavenly Star Flow?"
Gu Changfeng's expression grew increasingly grave. Although he had never heard of this sword art before, he had already personally experienced the terrifying power of Void Annihilation.
"What an incredible Annihilating Heavenly Star Flow."
Gu Changfeng shook his head with a bitter smile. Subconsciously, he glanced toward Shi Haoxuan's direction. From Ling Feng, he sensed the same composed confidence that Shi Haoxuan possessed.
Perhaps this was the unique bearing that only true experts possessed.
"Each generation produces its own geniuses. Junior Brother Ling, ten years from now, this arena will belong to you."
Gu Changfeng laughed loudly. His sword trembled lightly as he pointed the blade at Ling Feng and declared, "But today, defeating me won't be that easy!"
His sword edge quivered and aimed directly at Ling Feng, his sharp eyes blazing like lightning, as though he would strike in the next instant.
Ling Feng held the Eradicator of Realms while the Void Twin Blades revolved around him. Despite simultaneously controlling three swords, he remained completely at ease. His spiritual consciousness and elemental force reserves far surpassed ordinary cultivators, so wielding three celestial artifacts at once did not burden him in the slightest.
Ling Feng stood proudly in place, staring at Gu Changfeng as he laughed heartily.
"Ten years is too long. I, Ling Feng, only fight for the present!"
"What a line. Ten years is too long, only fighting for the present!"
Gu Changfeng felt the blood in his chest boil completely. To fight freely against a sword dao prodigy like Ling Feng was enough to satisfy him regardless of victory or defeat.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Their swords collided repeatedly. In the blink of an eye, they had already exchanged more than a dozen strikes. Their speed was so fast that the naked eye could barely follow them.
One quarter of an hour!
Two quarters of an hour!
...
The two sword dao prodigies fought without holding back, exchanging pure swordsmanship. The spectators below all held their breath. None of them dared blink, fearing they might miss the decisive strike that would determine victory.
Clang!
Their swords crossed once more before the two figures separated and landed at opposite corners of the arena.
"Huff... huff... huff..."
Both men were breathing heavily. However, compared to Gu Changfeng, Ling Feng still appeared noticeably more composed.
At this point, the outcome was already obvious.
The crowd found the result difficult to believe. Everyone already knew Ling Feng was a peerless dark horse, yet no one had expected him to be this powerful. Even Gu Changfeng had fallen before him!
Ye Changge clenched his fists tightly. Earlier, he had been extremely unwilling to accept failing to enter the top ten, but now he finally understood something.
Had it not been for the arena rules, he might not even have survived.
Ling Feng's strength kept shattering his understanding again and again. This man was simply a monstrous freak.
Wang Qian, Liu Donglin, and the others were all deeply shaken. They finally realized that when Ling Feng fought them earlier, he had never once gotten serious.
"So his strength truly is this terrifying!"
A faint smile appeared on Zi Zhaoyan's peerlessly beautiful face. Using her Profound Heart Violet Eyes, she had already seen that Ling Feng's strength might rival Ye Ting's. At first, she could not believe it.
But at this moment, she finally began to accept that Ling Feng might truly stand on equal footing with Ye Ting!
"Ling Feng is realy remarkable! Junior Sister Biluo, you really found yourself a treasure."
Void Heaven Hall Master Shen Guang could not help praising him. Compared to Ling Feng, his former direct disciple, the Unrivaled Young Emperor Qin Zusheng, was nothing more than mud compared to clouds.
Saint Lady Biluo smiled faintly.
In this Sunset Heaven Selection, five disciples from Dongling Immortal Pool had advanced into the top ten. Among them, Ling Feng and Yu Linglong both came from the Earth Spirit Hall.
This time, the Earth Spirit Hall had truly stolen the spotlight and brought itself tremendous glory.
Its prestige had even surpassed the Three Great Divine Halls.
On the arena.
"Junior Brother, your swordsmanship is exquisite. Your Slaughterous Sword Will completely suppresses my Wind-Cutting Sword Will. If this fight continues, I have no chance at all."
Gu Changfeng shook his head. From Ling Feng, he once again felt that same overwhelming sense of helplessness.
No matter how much he improved or exploded with power, Ling Feng always remained just slightly stronger.
Yet that tiny gap was enough to leave him utterly unable to gain even the slightest advantage despite using every technique at his disposal.
Gu Changfeng seriously suspected that Ling Feng was still hiding a tremendous amount of strength even now!
Thinking this, he sighed inwardly before slowly saying, "Junior Brother Ling, I concede!"
He had already recognized the gap between them. Continuing the fight no longer held any meaning.
"Senior Brother has shown mercy."
Ling Feng cupped his fists respectfully toward Gu Changfeng.
Behind them, their Fate Dragons rose into the air. Gu Changfeng's Fate Dragon had already grown beyond eighteen zhang in length. Considering that they were fellow disciples, Ling Feng felt embarrassed to seize his fate power.
Thus, his Fate Dragon merely circled once around Gu Changfeng before returning without taking even the slightest bit of fate power.
Gu Changfeng gave Ling Feng a strange look.
After a moment of silence, he finally cupped his fists toward Ling Feng again.
"Thank you, Junior Brother Ling. I truly want to see just how far you can go."
Ling Feng smiled freely but did not answer.
From beginning to end, however, the only thing reflected in his eyes was the champion's throne!
"Ling Feng, huh? Very good. I truly wish to compete against you!"
Within the preparation area, Ao Jue made no attempt to hide the battle will in his eyes.
Ling Feng remained calm and unruffled as he nodded lightly.
"I look forward to fighting you as well."
"Hehe!"
A trace of disdain flashed through Ye Ting's eyes.
In this era, there could only be one supreme genius.
And that person was him, Ye Ting.
Ling Feng?
Nothing special.
Ling Feng rubbed his nose lightly. He noticed the contempt hidden within Ye Ting's gaze, yet his own expression did not change at all.
Who was stronger and who was weaker would be decided when their fists finally met.
After another half-hour of rest, the puppet referee coldly announced the fourth battle.
"Fourth match, Gongsun Long versus Gu Changfeng!"
The crowd felt speechless.
Out of four matches, Gongsun Long had already fought three times in a row. Did this puppet have some grudge against him?
Of course, that was impossible. It could only be said that Gongsun Long's luck was truly terrible.
Having already lost twice consecutively, Gongsun Long desperately needed a victory to prove his strength.
Unfortunately, Gu Changfeng was no weak opponent.
Although he had lost to Ling Feng, the main reason was that Ling Feng's Slaughterous Sword Will heavily suppressed his sword dao attainments. Otherwise, he would never have conceded so easily.
The two experts stepped onto the arena, exchanged respectful fist-and-palm salutes, and stopped wasting words.
Both immediately unleashed their ultimate arts, preparing to end the battle as quickly as possible.