Upon witnessing the scene, many viewers were filled with awe at Chen Lingfeng's strength, yet also began to suspect that Lin Chen might not be as weak as they initially thought, as he had managed to hold his ground against Chen Lingfeng's relentless attacks.
Despite facing a phantom beast of a lower level, Lin Chen managed to remain composed and counter the attacks effectively, something that would have been challenging for anyone else to achieve.
Within the arena, Feng Buming's eyes flashed with shock.
Anger and frustration filled him.
He couldn't understand why Lin Chen was still alive.
He even considered stepping onto the stage and ending Lin Chen himself.
"Let me show you the difference between us!"
Chen Lingfeng's eyes flashed with killing intent as he realized that he couldn't defeat Lin Chen swiftly.
With a deafening roar, he unleashed the power of the tenth level of the Earth Spirit Realm, releasing a surge of spiritual energy that filled the air like a raging flood.
Chen Lingfeng acknowledged his advantages in background, realm, and combat power.
He saw no reason for his defeat, and he was determined to win decisively.
Hence, he abandoned all restraint.
"Heavenly Martial Arts: Raging Storm!"
Chen Lingfeng formed hand seals in front of him, condensing potent spiritual energy into a sphere of water that exploded violently, releasing hundreds of razor-sharp water spikes.
The water spikes pierced through the air with incredible speed and precision, resembling a barrage of arrows.
Lin Chen felt the overwhelming force of Chen Lingfeng's attack engulfing him.
"Swoosh!"
Lin Chen refused to retreat, activating his palms.
"Boom!"
A colossal wooden shield emerged before him, its surface covered in tangled vines.
The water spikes struck the shield, leaving only faint marks.
"Whoosh!"
Chen Lingfeng moved with lightning speed, bypassing the wooden shield and attempting to strike Lin Chen's waist.
He had anticipated Lin Chen's position with precision, and his punch was aimed directly at the intended target.
The water condensed abruptly, becoming as hard as rock.
Lin Chen instinctively lowered his wrist to block Chen Lingfeng's attack, then thrust his hand forward, piercing the back of Chen Lingfeng's hand with his Dragon Jade Hand.
The Dragon Jade Hand had the ability to strengthen the entire arm, turning it as hard as jade.
When clenched into a fist, it formed an iron fist.
When extended into a palm, it became an iron palm.
And when used as a finger, it transformed into an iron finger.
The thrust halted Chen Lingfeng's movements abruptly, causing intense pain to surge through his hand.
"Damn it!"
Murderous intent filled Chen Lingfeng's eyes.
His relentless attacks had almost overwhelmed his opponent, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't breach Lin Chen's defense.
Despite his overwhelming power, he was unable to inflict any damage.
In other words, it was all for naught.
No wonder Chen Lingfeng was growing anxious.
If this continued, how would he maintain his reputation?
As the young master of the Chen family in the Dongyuan Region, he had come to this remote and relatively undeveloped region only to fail in defeating a local genius. Would that not imply that the Dongyuan Region possessed no true power?
Chen Lingfeng naturally desired to avoid such an outcome.
He had to act quickly to overwhelm his opponent and secure victory.
Lin Chen seemed to sense Chen Lingfeng's growing impatience.
He narrowed his eyes and, after parrying Chen Lingfeng's punch, stomped hard on the ground.
"Heavenly Martial Arts: Battle Soul Trample!"
Lin Chen responded in kind.
Previously, you used heavenly martial arts to suppress me.
Now, it's my turn, isn't it?
Heavenly martial arts skills? We all know them.
In the audience, Su Hongyi's pupils narrowed upon witnessing this scene. "Isn't that 'Battle Soul Trample'? One of the top ten heavenly martial arts of our sect. When did he learn it?"
"He used it once against Su Huanxue."
Su Yuwei raised her head, her voice slightly annoyed. "Father, aren't you paying attention to the match?"
Su Hongyi laughed awkwardly. "Really? When he faced Su Huanxue, your father… was indeed a bit nervous and may have missed it."
However, deep down, he was filled with excitement.
'Battle Soul Trample' was one of the sect's most formidable heaven-level martial arts, primarily focused on control.
By releasing an explosive burst of energy, it could momentarily disrupt the opponent's mind.
Even a moment's distraction could drastically alter the outcome of a battle.
Combined with the two martial arts created by Lin Chen, it made for a truly formidable combination.
The shockwaves from Lin Chen's attack reached Chen Lingfeng, causing his thoughts to become hazy. He felt dizzy and disoriented, but he quickly realized something was amiss and concentrated his spiritual energy to dispel the sensation.
However, by that time, Lin Chen was already upon him.
"Stele Splitting Palm!"
Lin Chen raised his hand and struck down with force.
The powerful force of the attack sent a gust of wind toward Chen Lingfeng's face. He had no time to react, and in a moment of panic, he could only raise his arms to block the blow.
"Boom!"
The spiritual energy protecting Chen Lingfeng's arms shattered, and he was sent tumbling backward.
Amidst the growing uproar from the crowd, rage consumed Chen Lingfeng's face.
He rose to his feet once more, his eyes burning with murderous intent. He took a step forward, cracking the ground beneath him.
Driven by his rage, Chen Lingfeng gritted his teeth and uttered a single word: "Die!"
Bloodlust filled Chen Lingfeng's eyes.
The pressure he faced was far greater than Lin Chen's.
He had anticipated an easy victory, but instead, the battle had dragged on.
Chen Lingfeng turned his head to look across the arena, unable to resist the urge to summon his Profound Water Giant Turtle, hoping for its assistance. He had abandoned Tun Tun to focus on defeating Lin Chen.
However, when he looked around, Chen Lingfeng discovered that the Profound Water Giant Turtle was at a distinct disadvantage.
Tun Tun wielded a long whip made of vines, relentlessly lashing out at its opponent.
"Crack! Crack! Crack!"
Each strike landed squarely on the Profound Water Giant Turtle's head, and Tun Tun specifically targeted its opponent's skull.
The pain forced the Profound Water Giant Turtle to withdraw its head into its shell.
"Hahahaha, what a wimp!"
Tun Tun taunted its opponent, its voice filled with pride.
Chen Lingfeng's anger soared. He let out a roar and charged toward Tun Tun.
Lin Chen raised an eyebrow, sensing his opponent's growing desperation.
As he focused on his battle, a sharp shadow suddenly appeared behind him.
Turning his head, he recognized Chen Lingfeng, who had been driven by his murderous intent.
"Thwack!"
Chen Lingfeng's fist connected with Tun Tun, sending it flying backward. He then kicked the shell of the giant turtle, roaring, "You coward, why are you just standing there? Tear him apart now!"
The Profound Water Giant Turtle let out a roar and extended its head from its shell.
Its head bore numerous bloody marks left by Tun Tun's whip, a gruesome sight.
The atmosphere in the arena grew tense.