NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1073: A Few Crushing Blows
As Chen Yu flew into the sky, facing Chou Lengdao from afar, the opponent's turquoise eyes suddenly flashed with a mesmerizing azure glow.
Boom, zzzt!
A turquoise whirlwind rose around Chou Lengdao, like gigantic blades swirling endlessly, exuding an overbearing aura capable of slicing through everything.
"Can Brother Chen win?"
Miao Shui'er, observing the battle from below, felt a bit uneasy.
Although she had confidence in Chen Yu's strength, Chou Lengdao's reputation had circulated in the Qianyuan Realm for forty to fifty years, and his talent was extraordinary, his actions domineering and arrogant.
Dragon Slayer Hall taught its disciples skills on how to slay dragons.
Chou Lengdao was himself bloodthirsty and war-loving, almost constantly mingling on the battlefield with glorious achievements, his hands stained with countless dragon blood.
"Lin Yu, why not lend him a hand? If this person loses, wouldn't the vote we cast earlier be wasted?"
A purple-robed elder beside Situ Lin Yu said calmly.
If the Heavenly Ghost Sect were to give strong support, Chen Yu could still secure his position.
"The fight hasn't yet started, and victory isn't certain."
Situ Lin Yu showed a hint of expectation.
"Oh? You think this kid might win?"
The purple-robed elder was somewhat surprised.
He knew Chou Lengdao's strength clearly, being a late-stage Condensed Star Realm prodigy with the record of slaying Dragon Generals.
Even he, also at the late-stage Condensed Star Realm, had no assurance of defeating Chou Lengdao.
As for Chen Yu, he knew little about him; it was purely because of Chen Yu's good relationship with Situ Lin Yu that he voted for him.
If Chen Yu truly had skills, why was he not known earlier?
"Brother Situ, are you underestimating my Dragon Slayer Hall's Chou Lengdao?"
Lian Guifeng, ranked fourth in the Saint General election laughed.
Being high up in the Dragon Slayer Hall hierarchy, he understood seven or eight parts of Chou Lengdao's strength; the opponent was definitely not weaker than him.
In less than ten years, Chou Lengdao might surpass him.
Boom!
A mighty sound erupted from the sky, and the battle suddenly began.
The dark blue whirlwind around Chou Lengdao condensed into a single entity, forming a giant blade several hundred feet long, with a serrated edge, exuding overwhelming evil qi, faintly accompanied by countless sounds of angry dragon roars.
"Dragon Slayer Hall's signature technique, 'Dragon Slayer Saber Technique', Chou Lengdao has actually perfected it. This dragon-slaying blade, don't know how many dragon heads it's severed to accumulate such evil qi."
The purple-robed elder couldn't help but exclaim.
Within the field of vision, facing Chou Lengdao's dragon-slaying giant blade, Chen Yu's robe and long hair danced wildly, yet his expression remained calm and collected.
He swiftly reached out, that palm covered in strange patterns wrapped in a layer of silver-white brilliance, grabbing toward the dragon-slaying blade.
"Grabbing the dragon-slaying blade barehanded? How ignorant!"
After the initial shock, the purple-robed elder felt disappointed seeing this, thinking that Chen Yu might not even withstand this move and suffer a miserable defeat on the spot.
From afar, the corner of Lian Guifeng's mouth slightly curved.
Boom, bang!
A loud explosion shook the sky, halting the expressions of many in the great hall.
"How... is this possible?"
Just now dismissing Chen Yu, the purple-robed elder's eyes protruded, reflecting astonishment.
Chen Yu's hands seemed to possess the hardness of a top-notch mysterious artifact, unbelievably catching Chou Lengdao's dragon-slaying blade!
Not only him, numerous spectators were stunned by this scene.
As soon as the battle began, it was already unexpected.
"This blade is decent."
Chen Yu said calmly, as if a senior evaluating a junior.
He spoke truthfully; Chou Lengdao's perfected 'Dragon Slayer Saber Technique' was extremely powerful, having slain countless dragons.
But having trained the 'White Tiger Sky Splitting Claw', Chen Yu's hands became the hardest part of his defensive body; otherwise, he couldn't have caught the dragon-slaying blade with one hand!
"Impossible!"
Opposite him, Chou Lengdao's expression slightly froze.
This was his most skilled technique; enemies would always dodge or be sliced—how could it be caught with a single hand?
Bang!
Chen Yu fiercely clenched his claw, his fingers sinking into the dragon-slaying blade, cracks spreading, instantly shattering the blade.
In that instant, Chen Yu took a fierce step forward.
Bang!
A pitch-black demonic foot instantly condensed above the firmament, the demonic aura soaring, seemingly poised to trample everything into fragments.
Chou Lengdao, due to being overly shocked by the unexpected event of Chen Yu crushing the dragon-slaying blade, found his heart further shaken.
And the oppressive momentum of 'Demon Coming Sixfold Heaven' was extremely strong, causing Chou Lengdao to be a beat slower in reaction, directly hit.
Boom, bang!
A turbulent azure whirlwind surged around Chou Lengdao, dispersing pitch-black demonic mist.
"This strike is just so-so, his strength is no greater than mine."
Chou Lengdao thought inwardly.
But at this moment.
The pitch-black demonic mist swirling around once again condensed, forming a pitch-black demonic foot, its aura stronger than before.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Four successive footprints landed, each stronger than the previous.
During his days of retreat in the Dragon Clan territory, Chen Yu had practiced 'Demon Coming Sixfold Heaven' to the fifth tier, executing them all at once, also rendering an extremely astonishing power.
Whiz!
Chou Lengdao's figure plummeted downward, his complexion pale, with remnants of blood at the corner of his mouth.
Seizing the chance, Chen Yu unleashed the 'Six Flames Sword Finger'.
Pew...
From among his fingers, five sword fingers with distinct differences suddenly shot out.
Having practiced the 'Six Flames Sword Finger', Chen Yu reached the fifth finger.
In terms of momentum, the 'Six Flames Sword Finger' was not as majestic as 'Demon Coming Sixfold Heaven', but in terms of lethality, it exceeded considerably.
"Not good!"
Chou Lengdao's expression drastically changed.
Although he was the first to attack, the tide of battle shifted when Chen Yu grasped the Dragon Slayer Blade, seizing the initiative.
"Demonic Presence of the Sixth Sphere" further exerted its oppressive aura, proving highly effective. However, the opponent's display of the "Six Flames Sword Finger" made him feel troubled, finding it hard to evade.
Chou Lengdao hadn't expected that his momentary carelessness would trap him in such a disadvantageous position.
Bang!
Two yang-attribute sword fingers shattered Chou Lengdao's Elemental Power Defense Shield.
Two yin-attribute sword fingers injured Chou Lengdao, as the cold flame power invaded his body, destroying everything within.
Another yang-attribute sword finger missed its mark.
"Hiss..."
Chou Lengdao gritted his teeth and hissed in pain. The yin-attribute sword finger's destructive power was immense, leaving his body ice-cold, his meridians and flesh lifeless.
"I still have a chance!"
Chou Lengdao did not give up; as long as he had a moment to breathe, he could turn the situation around.
But how could Chen Yu be so kind?
His legs exploded with power, the Profound Meaning of space operating, as he crashed down like a meteor.
Bang!
Chou Lengdao's elemental defenses were shattered once again by Chen Yu. His foot landed on Chou Lengdao's abdomen.
The inner protective armor on his body couldn't completely withstand the power of Chen Yu's kick, only diminishing it by 40%.
The remaining force poured down, leaving a bloody hole in Chou Lengdao's abdomen, shattering all his internal organs.
Thud!
Chou Lengdao crashed onto the protective barrier of the palace complex, spitting blood as he screamed incessantly, witnessed clearly by everyone.
Boom!
The crowd was in an uproar.
Chou Lengdao was defeated; after only four moves, he was utterly vanquished by Chen Yu.
"Impossible, how could Chou Lengdao lose?"
Lian Guifeng exclaimed in shock.
Chou Lengdao's strength was comparable to his, yet he was defeated so effortlessly. Does this not mean that he is also no match for Chen Yu?
Who exactly is this previously unknown young man?
Everyone else was deeply moved.
Within a few moves, Chou Lengdao was defeated.
"It seems he is even stronger than I anticipated; truly unexpected."
Situ Lin Yu sighed.
However, he wasn't surprised because Chen Yu had always given him this impression.
"Lin Yu, who exactly is this... old acquaintance of yours?"
The elder in purple robes gulped and asked.
"I'm not too sure myself."
Situ Lin Yu replied perfunctorily.
"I'm not satisfied, let's have another match!"
Chou Lengdao stood up and roared in anger.
If he hadn't underestimated Chen Yu, allowing the opponent to seize the initiative without giving him any room to breathe, he wouldn't have lost so miserably.
"Cough, cough..."
Chou Lengdao coughed repeatedly, with blood splattering.
Hit by Chen Yu's foot, though two layers of defense blocked part of the power, he was still severely injured and couldn't endure even a slight angry shout.
At this moment, the Emperor solemnly announced the result: "The outcome is clear, the fifth Saint General position is assumed by Chen Yu."
Instantly, everyone present looked at Chen Yu with a different gaze.
The position of Saint General held high status and involved significant interests; Chen Yu, seemingly unaffiliated, was highly worth recruiting.
"Damn, he stole the spotlight again."
Qin Wentian was very unwilling.
He also wanted to challenge Chen Yu, but if this matter reached the Master, it would make him seem too narrow-minded.
On the other hand, Qin Wentian wasn't confident in winning.
"His current strength is already enough to secure a place on the Heavenly Martial List."
Lin Tianfeng lamented.
He recalled how he and Chen Yu had participated in the assessment together; though there was a gap, it wasn't too wide.
Now, he felt an insurmountable distance.
"Not bad."
Lin Yuxuan simply complimented.
As a contemporary prodigy of the main world, she had a high vision and rarely praised others, making this simple compliment very rare.
The battle concluded.
When Chen Yu returned to the crowd, over a hundred people surrounded him.
This Human Race gathering lasted for three days.
On the last day, under the gaze of all, the three leaders awarded the positions of Five Great Saint Generals to Situ Lin Yu, Chen Yu, and others.
Next, a brief meeting was held, attended only by the Five Great Saint Generals and several Emperor Xuanming!
The Five Great Saint Generals each commanded five battlefields.
Moreover, Saint Generals didn't need to participate in battles all the time; mostly, they commanded from the rear, only needing to appear when the war became intense.
Of course, as a Saint General, the treatment was undoubtedly impressive.
"Two hundred thousand top-grade yuan stones annually, along with numerous privileges... not bad."
Chen Yu was quite satisfied with this.
Two hundred thousand top-grade yuan stones may not seem like much, but with the power of a Saint General, over a hundred people have already shown intentions of alliance or friendship.
Besides, on the battlefield, Saint Generals have the priority to select some of the spoils of war.
After the meeting ended, everyone dispersed.
Chen Yu had a month to assume his position on the frontline.
"Senior Brother Qin, aren't you planning to join my army?"
Chen Yu encountered Qin Wentian and said with a smile, "We're fellow sect brothers, it's better for you to come to my side. Whatever position you want, I can arrange it for you."
He really wanted to take care of Qin Wentian, but upon hearing this, the latter made a firmer departure without saying a word.