Chapter 174: with translation of chapter title

"Isn't he practicing a fire‑attribute technique? Is this the Magic Power Golden Wheel of the Golden Wheel Technique?"

"Whoa, why does his Magic Power Golden Wheel look as if it's real?"

"No, how could Huang Hao possibly be practicing a metal‑attribute technique?"

"That's not right—didn't he just use the Wood Snake Technique? So he's following the Five Elements Technique path?"

The surrounding cultivators wore puzzled expressions.

Although Chen Song's decisive strike was blocked, leaving every cultivator present astonished, considering Yan Buji's previous methods and knowing he was practicing the complete Five Elements Technique, they found it very odd.

Does Huang Hao not know that the Five Elements Technique is the most troublesome?

"Hmph, no wonder you old fool have so many tricks, yet you practice the Five Elements Technique? You really think your lifespan is long enough, huh?!" Chen Song stepped back sharply, gazing at the rotating Magic Power Golden Wheel in Yan Buji's hand, feeling a bit shocked.

With such a refined Magic Power Golden Wheel, could it be that this guy first mastered only the Golden Wheel Technique and later added other methods before taking the Five Elements Technique path?

Not pure enough!

In Chen Song's eyes, the Five Elements Technique is the best option for cultivators with good footwork, because it is sufficiently comprehensive and can strengthen the foundation; indeed, it is a fine path.

But for lone cultivators, that would be far too foolish.

Yan Buji saw the mockery in the other's eyes and couldn't help but laugh, "Are you here to duel techniques or to discuss the Dao?"

"Hmph! Even if your Magic Power Golden Wheel can block my sword qi, so what? I haven't even used my full strength yet!!"

Having said that, Chen Song's surrounding magical power suddenly poured into his Refined Iron Sword!

The massive magical power transformed into even more potent sword qi, causing the Refined Iron Sword bearing it to groan under the strain, buzzing and trembling incessantly!

Now!

Bang!

The Refined Iron Sword shattered abruptly, yet at that moment a long sword composed entirely of sword qi materialized in Chen Song's hand!

"I'm coming!!"

Chen Song let out a cold sneer and struck again.

Yan Buji was startled, noticing that the sword‑qi long sword in the opponent's hand carried a deadly threat, and he involuntarily stepped back a pace, reactivating his Bee Spike Shield!

Buzz!!

As Chen Song's sword thrust forward, Yan Buji's Bee Spike Shield was pierced as easily as paper. In the blink of an eye, Yan Buji immediately summoned his Magic Power Golden Wheel and surged toward Chen Song!

Now!!!

A fierce collision began, accompanied by wave after wave of sound and magical fluctuations radiating outward, causing the entire arena to start trembling!

But in an instant, a flash of light streaked across the arena, suppressing all the fluctuations onto the arena itself.

On the battlefield, Yan Buji's movements grew increasingly bold.

He knew that at this moment he merely relied on the deep magical power, not weaker than that of a typical late‑stage refined Qi cultivator, condensed into his Magic Power Golden Wheel, which temporarily held back the opponent's sword qi.

But that's only a matter of time!

His sword qi must stem from the technique he cultivated, evidently a sword‑cultivation scripture more profound than his basic Golden Wheel Technique; his current skill is truly insufficient.

However, victory or defeat has never depended on the process; the outcome is what matters most.

Who says one must defeat the opponent face‑to‑face to claim victory?

Yan Buji let out a light laugh; Chen Song's dueling experience was indeed considerable, but since he had already employed rather formidable tactics, he must be hiding a killing move, waiting for a slip to seize victory.

If so, why not turn the plan to his advantage?

Yan Buji lunged forward, as if seeing that his Magic Power Golden Wheel could block the opponent's sword‑qi long sword, appearing quite confident, and he wielded the Magic Power Golden Wheel to assault Chen Song.

Chen Song was forced to retreat, continuously swinging his sword to parry.

For a moment the offense and defense shifted between the two, and the cultivators in the stands were dazzled.

"Well done!"

"Huang Hao, we've been watching the arena match all the way, kill that Chen Song, don't lose face!"

"Right, stay focused!"

The two on the stage ignored it, Yan Buji squinted and suddenly shouted, "Brother Chen, you have already lost!"

"Lose? Hahaha! You? Don't think a broken wheel can get to me; if I hadn't purposely drawn you here, would you really think I couldn't break your wheel?!"

Chen Song let out a few hearty laughs, and the sword‑qi long sword in his hand suddenly shimmered with a sky‑blue hue, and in an instant he slashed fiercely toward the Magic Power Golden Wheel ahead!

"Ultimate Sword·Sky‑Blue Smoke!"

Hoohoohoo!

The sword‑qi long sword seemed to carve a brilliant sky‑blue smoke trail, suddenly solidifying the surrounding air in mid‑air, rendering the Magic Power Golden Wheel immobile so that Yan Buji could not command it at all.

In an instant, the sword light flashed!

Crack!

Bang!

The Magic Power Golden Wheel shattered, Yan Buji's face turned pale, the Magic Power Golden Wheel was condensed from his Golden Wheel Technique, and its breaking now incurred a certain backlash.

His surrounding magical power waned, and at that moment Chen Song's eyes lit up as he grasped a Lightness Technique and lunged forward with a sword!

"I told you, cultivators like you are unfit to be my opponent!"

Yan Buji stepped back a few paces, but now seemed unable to summon any magical power, only watching the opponent's strike draw near.

"Don't, Huang Hao!"

"Huang Hao, don't lose! We were betting on you to win!"

"Whoa, brother, you really have guts, really betting on him to win?"

"Why not bet when the odds are one to a hundred? I just wagered everything in my pocket! Wuwuwu....."

At that moment, Chen Song suddenly lifted his sword qi and instantly activated his Bee Spike Shield, fully prepared!

"Those petty tricks, I saw through them long ago! Hahaha"

Chen Song sprayed a stream of Spiritual Fire from under his feet, but at this moment it was blocked by the opponent's Bee Ridge Shield, utterly unable to halt his advance.

Yan Buji raised his eyebrows: "The Bee Ridge Shield is indeed formidable!"

"Hahaha, you go down first!"

"But who said I only have this little trick?"

"Hmph, that wood snake beside you—do you think it can stop me?" Chen Song split his focus, flicking a finger to release sword qi that simultaneously severed the hidden wood snake beside him.

At this moment, it seemed Yan Buji's methods had all been rendered useless.

But when has Yan Buji ever been the type to give up?

Seeing the opponent dispel his two hidden moves, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

"You shouldn't have paused just now; knocking me off the platform directly would have been better. Why bother showing off your eyesight, yet you missed the best opportunity!" Yan Buji grinned, laughing brightly.

Chen Song frowned, suddenly looking toward the ground.

"You?!"

In the blink of an eye, Yan Buji channeled mana with one hand, raising a Spiritual Shield before his chest.

In an instant, Chen Song's reaction was even faster than Yan Buji had imagined; he slashed his sword toward the ground!

The sharp sword qi collided with a surge of Spiritual Fire erupting from the ground, and that Spiritual Fire actually contained a fragment of an Accumulation Device!

Boom!

The Accumulation Device component exploded under the double strike, yet the two, fully prepared for defense, were not engulfed by the blast's huge flames; the chaotic spiritual energy and explosive force blew the entire platform into clouds of dust and smoke!

The referee frowned, gave Yan Buji a strange look, then pinched a magic seal to shut down the platform's protective barrier.

Yan Buji turned his head and nodded in thanks.

Chen Song hadn't yet regained his senses when he was swept aside by the explosion's aftershock, gripping his longsword as his face turned pale:

"Damn old coot, you actually self-destructed an Accumulation Device?!"

"What? Not allowed?" Yan Buji smiled.

Chen Song, shaking with rage, pointed his sword at him: "Anyway, you've lost—let's see how many Accumulation Devices you can self-destruct!"

"Stop, the duel is over—Huang Hao wins!"

The surrounding cultivators froze for a moment, seeing Chen Song's position, they all widened their eyes:

"Huang Hao won?!"

"Holy crap! Awesome, Huang Hao, you're loyal—I bet on your win knowing you wouldn't let me down, hahaha!!!"

Chen Song staggered, looking at the smiling Yan Buji, then down at his own feet.

He had just stepped onto the edge of the platform?!

Chen Song took a deep breath, recalling the situation just moments before.

"Good, good, good, Huang Hao—I've remembered you! Today you went all out, and I, Chen Song, am not one to back down; we'll have another match someday!"

Yan Buji clasped his fists: "I accept your concession!"