"You look exhausted. Should I escort you down the arena?" Liang Tao coldly smirked while looking at the injuries on Duan Wu Kun's body.
"What state I am in is none of your concern!" Duan Wu Kun replied, clearly knowing he is reaching his limit soon.
"Maybe it's time for me to use that, hopefully I will not end up in such a bad state.." Duan Wu Kun thought.
With a low roar, Duan Wu Kun focused his qi and energy, channeling it all into his fist. An overwhelming pressure radiated from his body, causing the air to tremble.
The fiery, crimson aura surrounding him intensified, swirling around his form, while his eyes turned a menacing shade of blood red.
"Whoa... You've turned into a wild beast!" Liang Tao exclaimed, taken aback by the transformation in Duan Wu Kun's appearance.
"It seems this will be your final attack, using up all your current strength," Liang Tao remarked.
"However, it will be in vain, for even with that move of yours, you won't be able to lay a finger on me." Liang Tao's words revealed his arrogance and his belief that anyone below the Nascent Soul, Middle Stage was inferior and incapable of landing a direct hit on him.
"Aargh!" Suddenly, both of Duan Wu Kun's fists ignited with a reddish-orange flame, enveloping his hands in fiery brilliance.
"Whoa!! It's so hot!"
"Waa, both of his fists are on fire!"
Many disciples exclaimed as they felt that the temperature around them is increasing right now because of Duan Wu Kun move.
"Hmm, that move that Duan Wu Kun is using right now, it's definitely not from the Buddha Benevolent Sect…" Gong Xuanyan thought and wondered where did Duan Wu Kun learn this martial skill from.
"It appears that this disciple has some hidden talents, Sect Leader," Lin Chuxuan remarked, observing Duan Wu Kun with intrigue.
"Once this Inter-Sect Duel has officially ended, ask this disciple to come meet me in my courtyard, Chuxuan." Gong Xuanyan instructed Lin Chuxuan.
"Blazing Fist!" Duan Wu Kun shouted.
* Boom *
The entire arena trembled as if a volcano had erupted. Duan Wu Kun's fists radiated an intense heat, and the air around them seemed to sizzle with energy.
* Fwoosh Fwoosh Fwoosh *
Duan Wu Kun leaped towards Liang Tao with astonishing speed and precision. His fists, wreathed in fiery energy, surged towards Liang Tao's face with the intent to strike a decisive blow.
Liang Tao anticipated Duan Wu Kun's move and effortlessly evaded the incoming fists, preparing to deliver a powerful kick to send Duan Wu Kun out of the arena.
"Hmph, I know you'll dodge this!" Duan Wu Kun remarked, but to Liang Tao's
surprise, he managed to catch hold of Liang Tao's legs as they made contact with his body.
Liang Tao had expected his kick to propel Duan Wu Kun out of the arena, crashing him into the wall.
"Release me!" Liang Tao exclaimed in panic as Duan Wu Kun tightly held onto his legs.
"Eat this! Blazing Fist!" Duan Wu Kun unleashed his attack, catching Liang Tao off guard. Startled by the fact that Duan Wu Kun had managed to grab his legs, Liang Tao couldn't react in time to evade the incoming strike.
* BAM BAM BAM *
Duan Wu Kun's fist connected with Liang Tao's face, delivering powerful blows. The impact reverberated through the arena as the force of the punches sent Liang Tao staggering backward.
"My… My… My face…. WHAT DID YOU DO TO IT!!" Liang Tao's aura immediately erupted from his body, radiating with intense energy.
"Look, I managed to land a clean punch on you… Heehee…" Duan Wu Kun said, a hint of satisfaction in his voice, but he immediately collapsed on the floor, his energy completely depleted.
"You…. I will never forgive you!!" Liang Tao exclaimed, his anger fueling his actions. He viciously jumped towards Duan Wu Kun's unconscious body.
Drawing his sword, Liang Tao delivered several merciless slashes, disregarding Duan Wu Kun's helpless state.
"Stop it!"
"Stop right there!"
Gong Xuanyan and Lin Chuxuan shouted out, but Liang Tao disregarded both of their instructions, and kept slashing the unconscious Duan Wu Kun.
* Bzzt Bzzt Bzzt *
Just as when Gong Xuanyan was about to step in to help Duan Wu Kun, a silhouette from afar appeared on the arena stage with lightning speed.
* Ta BAM BAM *
"Who did that?! Who kicked me?!!" Liang Tao landed on his feet and looked towards the direction of Duan Wu Kun.