novelE2F Chapter 185: Fang Yuan’s Ambitions Shattered
Chapter 185: Fang Yuan’s Ambitions Shattered
Atop the VIP area, Ji Mingxiu and the other higher-ups watched the exchange between Jiang Chen and Fang Yuan, their brows slightly furrowed. Yet, they respected the choices of the two on stage and chose not to intervene.
Meanwhile, the chatter among the disciples below surged once more, their voices echoing around the arena.
"Incredible! Fang Yuan is truly beyond comprehension!"
"Exactly! Even in his condition, he refuses to surrender. He’s clearly lost his mind."
"He even rejected the pill from Senior Brother Jiang Chen. Does he think he’s above everyone else? To me, he’s as stubborn as a mule and as unpleasant as a wet dog!"
The air buzzed with endless debates, many of the spectators looking at Fang Yuan with clear disgust and disdain.
Inside the Soul Embodying Ring, Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning were filled with anxiety and helplessness.@@@@
They longed to urge Fang Yuan to stop pushing himself any further.
But with Jiang Chen’s earlier warning and the presence of five Dao Palace realm cultivators, they didn’t dare to communicate with Fang Yuan through their divine sense.
On the dueling platform, time slipped away with every breath.
Suddenly, Fang Yuan reached out a trembling hand, struggling to lift himself off the ground. As he rose, his body shook, and his eyes flickered with a mix of pain, anger, defiance, and unwavering determination.
Jiang Chen gripped his long sword, watching him with a cold, detached gaze.
In the next moment, Fang Yuan let out a wild, heartrending cry, "Aagh—!" Ignoring the consequences, he once again unleashed his self-destructive secret arts, pushing himself to the very edge!
Wild Spirit Explosion Art!
Vigorous Sift Diagram!
And on top of that, he dared to execute the Fifth Move of the Fierce God Seven Killings Spear Technique—a move he was far from mastering!
Setting Sun!
His entire being seemed to merge with the long spear, like a blazing sun hurtling toward Jiang Chen.
His speed was extraordinary!
In a flash, he appeared right before Jiang Chen!
In the next instant, the sphere of the roaring sun exploded violently, releasing a force nearly reaching the Late-stage of the Inquiring Journey realm!
At that moment, even with the barrier of the dueling platform in place, the outer world felt a sudden shift, as if the very sky had darkened!
Beneath the dueling platform, countless disciples wore expressions of shock, quickly followed by another wave of heated discussions.
Slash!!
The Sword Qi of Silent Annihilation appeared like an inverted galaxy, cascading toward the ground!
Everyone felt a sudden blaze of light flash before their eyes, like the blinding flicker of a lightning bolt.
Hum! Hum! Hum!
Just as the Sword Qi was about to strike Fang Yuan, the formation recognized it as a fatal blow that Fang Yuan could not endure. Instantly, a protective barrier was erected around him.
Boom!!
The Silent Annihilation Sword Qi crashed into the formation barrier.
Another burst of blinding white light flared, and many of the lower-level disciples felt a sharp pain in their eyes!
Fang Yuan, standing at the front, was blinded even more intensely by the brilliant light—a reflection of the confusion and uncertainty clouding his heart about his future.
Fang Yuan had always held an unwavering belief that he could rise to the very peak of the Immortal Martial Continent, journey to a broader cosmos, claim victory in every battle, and advance all the way to the Void Tribulation realm, even reaching the Fourth Step of the Cultivation Path, becoming a force to be reckoned with in the universe!
Because he was exceptionally talented!
Because he had the support of Nangong Wan and Shangguan Ning!
But now, he had been utterly defeated by Jiang Chen’s sword.
If not for the competition rules and the protection of the formation, he would have perished long ago!
Beneath the stage, no one paid any attention to Fang Yuan’s current state of mind.
"Heh! Finally brought down!"
"Claiming he could defeat Senior Brother Jiang Chen? Ridiculous! Even if he can muster the power of the Inquiring Journey realm, so what? Our Senior Brother Jiang Chen is already a formidable figure in that realm!"
"To be a major force in the Inquiring Journey realm at just twenty years old, and at the peak of the Middle-stage Inquiring Journey realm, it’s simply astounding!"
"Even the Holy Lord couldn’t match this achievement at the same age, right?"
"With Senior Brother Jiang Chen leading us, our Purple Heaven Holy Land will surely unite the Everflowing Truth Domain in the future!"
One after another, the disciples cast scornful glances at Fang Yuan, their disdain quickly transforming into boundless admiration for Jiang Chen.
At that moment, five figures appeared on the battle platform: Ji Mingxiu, Mo Yu, Li Shang, Han Xu, and Liu Mei.
"Disciple pays respect to the Holy Lord and the four Supreme Elders!" Jiang Chen immediately saluted them, looking slightly uneasy.
"Mmm," Ji Mingxiu acknowledged Jiang Chen’s homage with a nod, then turned to Mo Yu and the others. "Quickly, give Fang Yuan some medical assistance!"