lovenovelstory Chapter 56 Challenge, Victory
Chapter 56 Challenge, Victory
Lu Qingfeng's consciousness reappeared in the arena plaza, skipping over those unnecessary formalities.
[Enable Arena matchmaking?]
【Yes! 】
Matching... Matching complete!
Opponent: Shadow (ID: Initial-0317)
Record: 37 wins / 5 losses
【Characteristics: High-speed surprise attack, blade expertise, stealthy assassination】
[Teleported to Beginner Arena #11...]
The scene shifts to a narrow corridor paved with bluestone, flanked by semi-transparent energy barriers. The lighting is dim, with only a cold, pale blue lamp illuminating the space every few feet, making it perfect for stealthy ambushes.
As soon as Lu Qingfeng regained his footing, the surrounding air suddenly froze, the shadow behind him writhed like a living thing, and a figure that was almost one with the darkness suddenly sprang up!
"Sizzle!"
Two short blades, gleaming with an eerie light, pierced Lu Qingfeng's back and temples like the spitting of venomous snakes. The blades whistled as they tore through the air, clearly having been coated with armor-piercing poison.
"Good reaction, but not enough!" The voice of the shadowy figure rang out, and at the same time, the figure left several afterimages in the corridor, constantly interfering with Lu Qingfeng's perception.
"Why is it this same old trick again? Are all you assassins this dirty?"
Although Lu Qingfeng was attacked as soon as he entered, and was indeed caught off guard, his superior perception attribute still allowed him to sense that something was wrong in advance.
Lu Qingfeng's protective true energy surged instantly, and he hooked his left arm behind his back, precisely locking the wrist of the Shadow Blade-wielding man!
"Snap!"
The crisp sound of bones shattering rang out, and Lueying screamed as the short blade slipped from his hand.
But he reacted extremely quickly, using the recoil to retreat rapidly, and threw out three smoke grenades with his other hand, instantly enveloping the corridor in thick white smoke.
"Hidden? When I was playing with lime powder, you didn't even know where you were." Lu Qingfeng chuckled, activating the anti-hidden function of the Spirit Rhinoceros Talisman, directly locking onto the energy core moving in the smoke.
He unleashed his footwork, charging through the smoke, his Chongyue sword held horizontally, ready to strike.
In the smoke, the Shadow's attack came again. This time, he avoided the front and focused on the lower body, slashing at Lu Qingfeng's ankle with his short blade.
Intercept the momentum!
With a burst of secret power, Lu Qingfeng's body sank slightly, and the Chongyue Sword swept horizontally at an incredible angle, precisely deflecting the short blade.
The immense force was transmitted through the sword, causing Lueying's hand to split open and his figure to be exposed through the gaps in the smoke.
"Got you!"
Lu Qingfeng twisted his waist, channeling his qi and blood into the sword, and unleashed a powerful spinning slash!
The crimson sword energy tore through the smoke, carrying a corrosive effect, and slashed straight at the waist of the Shadow Blade!
Lueying's pupils contracted sharply. He hurriedly gathered protective energy and twisted his body to try to avoid vital points.
But Chongyue's sharpness far exceeded his expectations. As the sword energy swept past, his protective energy shattered like paper, and his left shoulder, along with half of his scapula, was forcibly severed!
"ah--!"
A piercing scream echoed through the corridor. The shadowy figure flew backward, crashed into the energy barrier, and vanished in a flash of white light.
[Wins +1, Current Record: 5 wins/0 losses]
[Competition Points Earned: 30]
[Ten-win progress: 5/10]
[That reaction speed is incredible! The Shadow's stealth was completely invisible to him!]
[Croak! Today's battle was definitely worth it!]
Lu Qingfeng sheathed his sword and stood there as the smoke slowly dissipated. He shook his wrist; his arm, which had just taken the surprise attack head-on, was only slightly numb. As for the injury, after building up his defenses for so long, if they could still be breached, then all those defenses were for nothing.
[Should we start the next match immediately?]
【Yes】
Matching... Matching complete!
Opponent: Raize (ID: Initial-0092)
Record: 45 wins / 3 losses
【Characteristics: Lightning-based superpowers, area control, extremely high burst damage】
[Teleported to a special arena...]
The scene before them changed drastically. The arena was suspended in rolling thunderclouds, purple electric snakes darted between the clouds, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of ozone. With each breath, one could feel the tingling sensation of electricity.
The man opposite Razer was tall and wore leather armor inlaid with lightning crystals. He held a short staff wreathed in lightning in each hand, and his body was surrounded by visible vortexes of electricity.
"Another one who plays with energy, but more interesting than that fire mage from before." Razer grinned, his voice crackling with electricity. "Your defense is indeed impressive, but against lightning, even the hardest shell is useless!"
[Battle begins!]
Before Lei Ze could finish speaking, he crossed his staffs, and a thick purple lightning pillar suddenly condensed, carrying a world-destroying aura, and slammed straight at Lu Qingfeng!
"Lightning Explosion!"
Lu Qingfeng's eyes narrowed, but he remained standing still. This was the perfect opportunity to test his normal defensive capabilities!
"Sizzle!"
Lightning exploded on his body, turning into countless tiny currents that surged wildly, but failed to break through his defenses. Instead, the power of the earth's evil spirits slowly guided them into the ground.
"What a joke?!" Razer's pupils shrank, clearly not expecting his full-force attack to have no effect.
Lu Qingfeng took advantage of the momentum and stomped on the ground to charge forward. His blood and qi surged, completely dispelling the remaining electric current. The Chongyue Sword, accompanied by a whistling sound, pierced straight into Lei Ze's heart!
"Thundernet!"
Lei Ze hurriedly waved his short staff, and countless strands of lightning intertwined into a net, enveloping Lu Qingfeng from all directions in an attempt to restrain his movements.
"break!"
Lu Qingfeng swept his heavy sword horizontally, the crimson sword energy tearing through the lightning net, and the electric current receded like a tide in front of the sword energy.
He closed in, and the Chongyue Sword slashed down from above, the force of the meteor making the air groan under its strain!
Lei Ze hurriedly conjured a lightning shield, but it was shattered by Chong Yue's sword. Shards of the shield scattered everywhere, and Lei Ze was thrown back by the huge impact, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
"Impossible! How can your power be so strong?" Lei Ze was both shocked and furious. The energy in his body accelerated its flow, and the clouds above Lei Yuntai churned violently. An even thicker pillar of lightning condensed and swooped down!
Wow, that's awesome!
Seeing this, Lu Qingfeng did not hold back. He mobilized all his energy, concentrated his power into a single point, and exhaled a condensed stream of qi that pierced through the thunder dragon's head and went straight for Lei Ze's brow!
The thunder dragon exploded with a deafening roar, unleashing a torrent of electricity. Lu Qingfeng's protective aura fluctuated violently, yet remained steadfast.
When Lei Ze was hit by the Piercing Moon Qi, his body stiffened instantly, and then he turned into white light and disappeared.
[Wins +1, Current Record: 6 wins/0 losses]
[Competition Points Earned: 45]
[Ten-win progress: 6/10]
[It's a pity that Razer underestimated his opponent; otherwise, this reckless attacker could have been kited to death.]
[Hey, what are you yelling about next door? Melee crushing a mage, that's the true romance of a martial artist!]
Lu Qingfeng's eyebrows twitched twice, blocking out the impending epic verbal battle that was about to unfold in the audience.
The challenge for today begins. I need to get at least ten wins first, see what the rewards are like, and whether it's worth continuing to hold back my level.
[Wins +1, Current Record: 7 wins/0 losses]
[Wins +1, Current Record: 8 wins/0 losses]
[Wins +1, Current Record: 9 wins/0 losses]
[Wins +1, Current Record: 10 wins/0 losses]
[Up to 10 total wins, a special reward mechanism has been triggered, and you have received...]