Translator: AnubisTL
Peerless Expert?
Gu Feng stared blankly at Monk Wu De, who shook his head. He immediately understood that the monk hadn't revealed his relationship with Long Xun'er.
But—
This was good!
It would prevent Ouyang Qi and the others from immediately demanding he call Long Xun'er down, which would hinder her cultivation.
So—
He blinked innocently and nodded. Yan Yexue and Hua Wenyue rolled their eyes, exchanged meaningful glances with Gu Feng, and wisely remained silent.
On the arena, Long Xun'er's gilded soft armor shimmered with flowing gray Dao essence. Her eyes blazed crimson, and dark currents seemed to surge through her golden waves of hair. Her originally elegant features were twisted into a distorted mask.
"Kill!"
Her combat strength was waning, yet her aura swelled with a skyward surge of resentment.
Her opponent, a peak Ninth Layer of the Sea Condensation Realm expert, wore a grave expression. The woman before him had become a berserker, abandoning all defense and emitting strange, guttural sounds as she charged forward.
Blood splattered, ending violence with violence!
"What a tragedy. Such a beautiful woman, turned into a monster by you," Hua Wenyue murmured, unable to bear the sight.
"None of my business!" Gu Feng scoffed, then summoned Monk Wu De.
"Patron Gu, what can I do for you?" Monk Wu De licked his lips, his smile obsequious as he asked respectfully.
"Buddhism teaches that one thought can lead to demonhood, another to Buddhahood. Do you know the Six-Syllable Mantra?"
Monk Wu De nodded.
"Then use the Six-Syllable Mantra with me to help her overcome this tribulation and elevate her soul!"
As Gu Feng spoke, he began to cast a Dragon Clan Secret Method, interfering with Long Xun'er's soul. Monk Wu De silently began chanting the Six-Syllable Mantra.
"What do we do? She won't come down. She's doomed!" Ouyang Qi was drenched in sweat. With each display of Long Xun'er's Heaven-Defying Divine Arts, the figure of her senior from behind grew more solid.
She couldn't die, at least not during the Heavenly Pride Battle between the two nations.
The pressure from Great Wei and Great Li was already suffocating Great Chu. If an unfathomable senior were to join the fray, Great Chu would truly be in dire straits.
"All we can hope for now is that the person behind her arrives in time," Prefect Chu said helplessly.
Boom—
The Arena trembled violently as a terrifying collision erupted. Two figures were sent flying simultaneously.
Pfft, pfft—
Under the impact of the brutal strike, both figures turned deathly pale, doubled over, and coughed up mouthfuls of blood.
Unlike Great Wei's Chosen, Long Xun'er barely adjusted before charging forward again.
All the spectators saw was a crimson blur tearing through the air, and Great Wei's Chosen fell.
Seeing this, another Heaven's Chosen from Great Wei rushed forward. However, this Ninth Layer of the Sea Condensation Realm expert didn't last more than a few breaths before falling as well.
"Don't go up! She's at her limit. Wait—"
"Wait for her momentum to wane, then strike the killing blow!"
At this moment, both sides—Wei and Chu—understood Long Xun'er's current state.
She was completely exhausted, sustained only by a surge of resentment. She could collapse at any moment, yet it was precisely in this state that she was most dangerous.
Rather than risk a direct confrontation, it was wiser to conserve energy and wait for her to collapse on her own.
Thirteenth Young Master had received advance notice from Gu Feng and showed no excessive concern.
Prefect Chu and the others were utterly panicked, their eyes darting around, searching for the mysterious presence.
In desperation, they resorted to shouting, hoping the collective clamor would persuade Long Xun'er to descend.
"Miss Long, please come down! You've already done too much for Great Chu!"
"The entire Great Chu Dynasty is grateful to you. Please, come down!"
"Miss Long..."
The arena erupted in deafening shouts, but Long Xun'er on the stage remained unmoved.
She stood hunched over, her face deathly pale, a bloodthirsty glint swirling in her eyes. A chilling laugh escaped her throat.
"Continue... ah!@!!"
At that moment, Gu Feng decided it was time. He signaled Monk Wu De to stop chanting the Six-Syllable Mantra.
"I'll go call her down," he told the two women before pushing through the crowd and stepping forward.
Standing near the edge of the arena, he took a deep breath and declared in a clear, resonant voice, "Enough! Come down now!"
His voice cut through the din, silencing the crowd's shouts.
Prefect Chu frowned, glaring at Gu Feng. The latter's tone and choice of words lacked any respect or gratitude, and even hinted at a slight offense—extremely rude.
However, the situation was urgent, so he didn't say anything more.
"What are you waiting for? Do I need to come up and drag you off the stage?"
Seeing Long Xun'er ignore his command, Gu Feng's face darkened, and his tone turned stern.
"Gu Feng, don't cause trouble!"
Ouyang Qi, the closest to him, jogged over, grabbed Gu Feng's arm, and scolded him.
Gu Feng frowned, turned his head without looking back, and said, "I'm not causing trouble. She won't listen to you."
Hearing this, Ouyang Qi rolled his eyes. If she ignored them, why would she listen to him?
"I'm saying this one last time: Get down here!"
Gu Feng's face darkened. He considered activating the 'Mother Seal' in his Sea of Consciousness, but then thought better of it.
His words were like a boulder dropped into a calm lake.
A million gazes instantly turned toward him, and the cultivators of the Great Chu Dynasty glared at Gu Feng with fury.
"Leader Gu, you arrived late. You don't know what Miss Long did on the arena..."
Fearing that Gu Feng might provoke the crowd's wrath, Wu Qi and the others quickly pushed through the throng to reach his side. They whispered to him about Long Xun'er's heroic deed, their eyes filled with an indescribable awe.
"I know," Gu Feng said, a wry smile tugging at his lips. He brushed past Wu Qi and the others, his expression grim, and slowly strode toward the Arena. The Array Formation on the stage had been temporarily deactivated during the waiting period.
The moment Gu Feng stepped onto the Arena, Zong Shixuan and the others, who had rushed over, pulled him back.
"Gu Feng, Miss Long isn't in her right state of mind right now. You can't forcibly pull her down."
"What if she's triggered and goes completely mad? That would bring disaster upon Great Chu!"
"Miss Long is on the brink of demonic possession. External force would only backfire. We can only dissuade her with gentle persuasion."
"..."
Before Gu Feng could react, they had dragged him several hundred meters away.
"What are you doing?" Gu Feng struggled free, shaking his head with a bitter smile.
"What are YOU doing?! You barely survived, and now you want to die again? Miss Long clearly comes from a Peerless Expert's lineage. Not even Great Chu may have anyone who can stand against her," Duan Yansheng said gravely.
"Yes, she does come from a distinguished family, but she won't bring harm to the Great Chu Dynasty."
Gu Feng offered a simple explanation before his body flickered, appearing on the arena.
Amidst the stunned gazes of the crowd, Gu Feng slowly approached Long Xun'er, tilting his head as he sized her up from head to toe.
"What's going on? You're even ignoring my words?"
Gu Feng murmured, leaving everyone petrified.
Who the hell do you think you are? It's perfectly normal for her to ignore you!
Long Xun'er lowered her eyes, while Gu Feng's gaze sharpened. They stood locked in a silent standoff on the arena.
A low chuckle rumbled from the Great Wei side, followed by two figures boldly stepping onto the platform.
"Damn it!" Prefect Chu and the others' hearts sank. The unspoken rule of the Heavenly Pride Battle was one-on-one combat. If two cultivators were already on the arena, the opposing side could send up two of their own for a two-on-two battle.
This infuriating rule had cost the Great Chu Dynasty dearly in the previous three Heavenly Pride Battles.
"Gu Feng's just making things worse. Miss Long was barely holding her own against one opponent, but now that he's here, the situation has completely changed."
"I heard Gu Feng say he only broke through to the Sea Condensation Realm half a year ago..."
"This is trouble. I hope Gu Feng doesn't get crushed again!"
"..."
(End of the Chapter)
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