Chapter 197: Have You Ever Known Defeat?
However…
Contrary to every expectation…
Facing this overwhelming, sky-blotting attack, Chen Ping did not choose to dodge!
He took a deep breath, staring fixedly at the man before him.
This guy… he could have defeated Zhao Long quickly. He could have easily knocked him off the arena.
Instead, he had used his Water Arts to toy with Zhao Long, dangling hope before snatching it away.
Not only that, but he also maintained that lofty, supercilious demeanor throughout.
That “I am the number one in the world” attitude… was truly repulsive.
If not for the fact that Chen Ping couldn’t reveal his full strength, he would have taught this man a lesson engraved into his very bones.
A brood of overgrown infants swaddled in the cradle of privilege, trash who grew up relying entirely on their elders and resources—where did their arrogance come from?
Did a good background and natural talent give them the right to treat others as mere stepping stones?
Why?
On what grounds?
A cold glint flashed in Chen Ping’s eyes. His aura surged violently, instantly climbing to the peak of the first layer of Foundation Establishment!
So what if he could only use the True Essence of the first layer?
Today, he was going to vent this foul anger for Junior Brother Zhao Long.
He would let these arrogant things see… that ordinary cultivators could still tear a chunk of flesh from these so-called… geniuses!
“Xie Qing… have you ever known defeat?”
Chen Ping asked coldly. He didn’t wait for an answer.
With a flash of icy light in his eyes, he advanced instead of retreating!
Facing the dense rain of ice spikes, he took a fierce step forward!
Simultaneously, his hands blurred as they formed Hand Seals in front of his chest, and the True Essence in his Dantian surged out without reservation!
“Fire Dragon Art!”
Three crimson fire dragons—far more solid and massive than the ones used against Li Yingchun—roared into existence!
Every scale and claw was distinct, radiating a scorching heat. Their maws were wide open, carrying a might that promised to incinerate all in their path.
The three dragons formed a triangular formation: one leading the charge, with the other two flanking left and right for protection. They slammed brazenly into the incoming storm of ice spikes!
Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!
The moment the ice spikes met the fire dragons, they were instantly vaporized by the terrifying temperature, emitting a dense, crackling sound.
White steam exploded into the air!
The three fire dragons forcibly carved a tunnel through the blizzard of ice!
But this was only the beginning.
Chen Ping’s movements did not pause for a microsecond.
His right hand formed a sword finger, stabbing fiercely toward Xie Qing!
The sword case on his back buzzed violently!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Three second-grade High-grade mother swords, clearly superior in quality and glowing with radiant spiritual light, shot out first!
Following closely behind were eighteen second-grade Middle Grade child swords, gleaming with cold intent!
Twenty-one flying swords converged in the air. They did not fly chaotically; instead, they formed a sharp, spiraling conical sword formation!
The sword tips pointed directly at Xie Qing. Under the precise control of Chen Ping’s Divine Sense, they tore through the air with ear-piercing shrieks, trailing closely behind the three fire dragons as they surged forward!
Their momentum was sharp, indomitable, and unstoppable!
This sudden, ferocious counterattack completely overturned the impression Chen Ping had left on everyone.
Blinding speed!
Ferocious offense!
Seamless transitions!
Where was the coward who “only knew how to dodge”?
Such offensive awareness… ninety-nine percent of the people present did not possess it.
The disdain on Xie Qing’s face froze instantly, replaced by pure astonishment.
He never expected Chen Ping to dare a proactive attack, let alone one this sharp and swift!
The razor-edged Qi of the sword formation made his skin sting even from a distance.
In his haste, he tried to dodge. But the moment his body moved, he realized he had already been locked onto by the aura of the three fire dragons and the trailing sword formation!
“Not good!”
Alarm bells deafened Xie Qing’s mind. He no longer dared to hold back anything!
With an angry roar, he slapped his Storage Bag.
“Mysterious Turtle Bell! Suppress!”
A massive bronze bell, pitch-black and covered in ancient patterns, flew out. It swelled in the wind, growing several zhang tall, and emitted a thick, earthy-yellow halo that shielded him!
This was clearly a second-grade Top Grade Dharma Artifact with immense defensive power!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The leading fire dragon slammed viciously into the Mysterious Turtle Bell!
The bell’s toll was deafening!
The Mysterious Turtle Bell shook violently, its light flickering rapidly.
Immediately after, the fire dragon’s head exploded, and a violent wave of flame scoured the body of the bell.
At the same time, the spiral sword formation struck like a drill bit. Accompanied by the screech of grinding metal, it stabbed fiercely into the bell’s weakest point on the side!
Clang!!!
A noise even more piercing than the last rang out!
The immense force of the sword formation knocked the Mysterious Turtle Bell several feet sideways!
The defensive halo fluctuated violently, revealing a gap of instability.
Xie Qing’s face turned deathly pale. He desperately urged his True Essence, trying to stabilize the artifact.
However, the two flanking fire dragons had already bypassed the displaced bell. Carrying the heat to incinerate all things, they lunged at him from the left and right!
Those ferocious maws and scorching heat waves enveloped Xie Qing instantly!
The shadow of death descended!
Xie Qing’s pupils contracted to pinpoints, his heart filled with terror.
He could see the dragons’ open mouths, their sharp teeth, the individual scales on their bodies!
Damn it! How can this guy use such high-level Fire Arts?!
Not only that, but his control over these Arts was so masterful—he was clearly past the Novice stage.
This was at least the Minor Achievement level!
With this kind of skill, why the hell were you running?! Couldn’t you have just knocked me off the stage directly?
Xie Qing’s expression turned grave.
He had never imagined Chen Ping’s counterattack would be so interlinked, so deadly!
In his panic, he bit the tip of his tongue. Stimulated by the sharp pain, he spat out a mouthful of essence blood!
“Blood Dragon Bind!”
The mist of essence blood instantly transformed into a dark red water dragon reeking of gore. Roaring, it intercepted the fire dragon attacking from the left!
Simultaneously, his left hand formed frantic Hand Seals. A cyan wooden shield, also flashing with the light of a second-grade Top Grade artifact, flew out to meet the fire dragon on the right!
Sizzle!
Boom!
On the left, the dark red blood dragon and the crimson fire dragon collided violently!
The power of the essence blood erupted, briefly withstanding the fire dragon’s impact. However, the intense heat rapidly evaporated the blood dragon, emitting a piercing hissing sound as blood-light and firelight tangled and fought.
On the right, the cyan wooden shield and the fire dragon crashed together with a thunderous boom!
The cyan light on the shield flickered wildly, emitting a groan as if unable to bear the load, forced back continuously by the flames.
Xie Qing poured all his True Essence into the two defenses, his face as pale as paper, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
He had blocked it!
Although he was in a wretched state and his True Essence was more than half depleted in an instant, he had survived the deadly pincer attack!
However, just as his mind relaxed slightly, another sudden change occurred!
The spiral sword formation, which had been blocked by the Mysterious Turtle Bell, suddenly erupted with dazzling radiance under the forceful command of Chen Ping’s Divine Sense!
The True Essence within the twenty-one flying swords was pushed to the limit, and the formation’s rotation speed spiked!
“Break!”
Chen Ping uttered a low shout.
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