Chapter 642

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Lei Yuan stood at the center, patiently waiting for his opponent.

He had absolute confidence that he could defeat anyone.

But after waiting and waiting, the Dongting Immortal Sect disciple who should have appeared still had not arrived.

Not long after, an elder received news and then shouted loudly: "Dongting Immortal Sect disciple Li Luan voluntarily admits defeat!"

"Coward! He actually gave up without even fighting!"

"Even if he can't win, he shouldn't lose this backbone!"

"I'm so angry, isn't this letting the Longhu Immortal Sect people laugh at us?"

Once the result came out, the Dongting Immortal Sect side immediately exploded.

On the Longhu Immortal Sect side, the disciples sneered one after another: "He knows his place, knowing he's no match for Senior Brother Lei, saving himself from humiliation!"

Someone nearby agreed: "After all, he's the Core Disciple Number One; who wouldn't have to weigh things up?"

Another person sighed regretfully: "What a pity, we couldn't see Senior Brother Lei show off his skills."

Regarding this result, Lei Yuan's face showed no ripple.

It was both expected and reasonable.

Similar things had already happened too many times.

However, there weren't many opportunities to duel with Dongting Immortal Sect disciples, so he not only did not turn and leave, but instead raised his eyes to look toward the direction where the Dongting Immortal Sect disciples were, especially glancing at Mo Sha, and then said loudly: "I welcome anyone to challenge me!"

In other words, any Dongting Immortal Sect disciple can go up.

However, those who had been angry and shouting just now all closed their mouths at this moment.

They didn't even dare to look at the Dueling Platform, afraid that they might accidentally be targeted by Lei Yuan.

Xu Zhangqing frowned: "Too arrogant."

Hu Bugui nudged Zhao Ziyue with his elbow: "Aren't you an Earth Grade Golden Core? Go up!"

Zhao Ziyue rolled his eyes and said unhappily: "I'm a Golden Core, but I'm not stupid!"

Indeed, his own divine abilities were unique.

And because of the enhancement of Shenlong Power, the power was very strong.

However, facing a "monster" like Lei Yuan whose constitution, spiritual root, cultivation method, spell, and magic tool were all top-grade, the Virtual Water Mirror that merely copied everything was simply not enough.

After all, others also had divine abilities.

Perhaps they were even better, or even more heaven-defying.

Seeing that no one on the Dongting Immortal Sect side accepted the challenge, the Longhu Immortal Sect people became even more unbridled, saying all kinds of mocking and insulting words.

Mo Sha really couldn't listen anymore, with a cold smile, he was about to step forward.

Just at this time, a figure took the lead and walked over first.

Instantly, everyone's gaze gathered on him.

This person wore a blue-gray Daoist Robe, had a handsome appearance, and carried a hint of sharpness between his eyebrows.

"Is that... Jian Hanxin?"

"Jian Hanxin, one of the former Four Little Geniuses?"

"It's been a long time since we've heard from him, actually forgetting that there's such a person among the Core Disciples!"

Back then, Rong Yan, Lan Tian, Huo Wan, Jian Hanxin, Shi Gandang were collectively called the Five Little Geniuses.

Why did it become the Four Little Geniuses now?

That was because after Lan Tian lost to Mo Sha, he was completely ruined, so he was removed from the list!

And everyone didn't have much impression of Jian Hanxin; the most famous time was when, during the Formal Disciple Competition, his Metal Spirit Root suddenly turned into a Thunder Spirit Root.

Besides that, there wasn't a bit of news.

Unexpectedly, after many years he appeared again, and even wanted to challenge Lei Yuan.

At this moment, many people didn't care, but wondered: "Why does he want to bring humiliation upon himself?"

Jian Hanxin didn't care about the reactions of the people around him, step by step he ascended the Dueling Platform, his eyes staring fixedly at the person in front: "Dao Friend Lei, I challenge you!"

Lei Yuan slightly narrowed his eyes, sizing up the other person up and down: "You?"

Hu Bugui said in surprise: "I thought it was Mo Sha, unexpectedly it's Jian Hanxin."

Zhao Ziyue nodded slightly: "I have an impression, one of the Four Little Geniuses back then, he's been very low-profile these years."

Pei Mo finally spoke, saying in a deep voice: "Since he dares to go up, that means he's reached Golden Core.

And absolutely not a Person-Grade Golden Core, but an Earth Grade Golden Core that has awakened a divine ability."

Xu Zhangqing looked at Jian Hanxin on the platform, his gaze slightly sinking.

He didn't have much impression of this person, and the two sides didn't have much interaction.

And the last time they met was still during the Foundation Establishment Stage; after Golden Core, they hadn't met even once.

It was said that this person's Sword Path aptitude was favored by many elders, and there were even rumors that he was second only to the missing Qin Baili; now he seemed to be only thirty years old.

At this moment, Jian Hanxin raised his hand and flipped it, a gloomy blue longsword appeared.

"Isn't that Lan Tian's Bond Mastery spirit sword Autumn Water?"

"You don't know?"

"Know what?"

"Lan Tian died when he couldn't withstand his Golden Core breakthrough!"

"The former number one of Rain Water Pavilion is stuck at Foundation Establishment forever?"

Hearing the surrounding people's dialogue, Xu Zhangqing's gaze dimmed, and a hint of regret rose in his heart.

Back then, many people had high hopes for Lan Tian; his talent was indeed good, but unexpectedly this was the result—truly unbelievable.

On the dueling platform, Lei Yuan saw this spirit sword and said with surprise, "A growth-type magic tool?"

Jian Hanxin appeared expressionless, but his eyes shone terribly: "Please... grant... instruction!"

Lei Yuan smiled playfully: "Then I'll play with you!"

Before his voice faded, thunder light surged violently around him, and a brutal aura filled the entire venue.

He raised his right hand, and a thunder ball condensed rapidly; deep purple halos flowed across its surface, and it kept expanding, then rolled over.

The thunder ball kept emitting "Zi la, zi la" sharp sounds; the piercing noise made many people below the platform subconsciously block their hearing, yet their hearts still tightened.

Among thousands of arts, thunder arts rank first—just how terrifying they are.

Seeing this, Jian Hanxin immediately poured magic power into the Autumn Water Sword; its bluish-green sword body shimmered with intertwined gold-purple thunder light, and the spirit patterns on the sword lit up layer by layer.

Thunder Sword Technique, Shatter the False Slash!

Sword light transformed into lightning, carrying the might to tear everything apart, and collided fiercely with the thunder ball.

Boom!

The tremendous sound deafened the ears, and violent energy swept across the entire venue.

The dueling platform's protective array trembled violently, and its spiritual light flickered unstably.

"Is... this what a battle between thunder arts looks like?"

"I feel I couldn't withstand even a single breath!"

"Jian Hanxin actually blocked it?"

Feeling that terrifying aura and momentum, everyone's faces changed drastically.

Many even felt relieved in their hearts, lucky that it wasn't them on the platform.

A trace of surprise flashed in Lei Yuan's eyes; as an Innate Thunder Body, he could feel that the other's Thunder Law contained both Metal Sharpness and Thunder Violence—truly like adding wings to a tiger: "Interesting, much stronger than expected."

Jian Hanxin wasted no words, the Autumn Water Sword bringing up a vast sky of sword flowers.

Sword moves were dense as a rainstorm, sword light fast as lightning.

Metal Sharpness and Thunder Violence intertwined, weaving an impenetrable attack net on the dueling platform, crashing down fiercely toward Lei Yuan.

Facing this sky-covering attack, Lei Yuan still wore a playful smile on his face.

With just a thought, deep purple thunder light condensed into a Thunder Pattern Light Shield.

Ding ding ding!

Dense collision sounds rang out, sparks and thunder arcs scattering.

But no matter how swift and fierce Jian Hanxin's attacks were, the thunder shield remained completely motionless, not even a crack appearing.

Seeing that persisting would only waste magic power, Jian Hanxin decisively stopped.

However, the Autumn Water Sword lay before him, showing no intention of retreating at all.

Lei Yuan grinned: "Ended?"

Then... my turn!"

Thunder Punishment, Suppress!

Thunder power condensed in his palm, and he lightly patted forward.

The moment it left his hand, it transformed into a ten-zhang-high Thunder Palm, emanating a terrifying might that could annihilate all things; the space along the way was violently twisted, and it slammed down fiercely toward Jian Hanxin!