Alchemy Sovereign Against the Heaven
Chapter 167 - 158: Battle of the Proud Sons of Heaven

Chapter 167: Chapter 158: Battle of the Proud Sons of Heaven

"What? Mo Wangchen is actually a high-level expert in the fourth level of the Spirit Transformation Realm?!"

Feeling the powerful aura emanating from Mo Wangchen, the disciples of Yun Chu Academy all around were deeply shaken in their hearts.

In their minds, Mo Wangchen had only just joined the Academy this year. How could he possibly possess the strength of the fourth level of the Spirit Transformation Realm?!

Similarly, Jun Muqing was greatly shaken, and after a long silence, she finally took a deep breath and said, "I never expected you to hide your abilities so deeply. However, even if you have the strength of the fourth level of the Spirit Transformation Realm, today, you are destined to be no match for me!"

Buzz!

Having said that, Jun Muqing’s aura also began to release, and in just less than two breaths, her aura reached the same Realm as Liu Cong’s of the Spirit Transformation Realm!

"Spirit Transformation Realm level six—Jun Muqing has indeed made a breakthrough!"

The disciples of Yun Chu Academy were astonished. Just a month ago, Jun Muqing was only at the fifth level of cultivation of the Spirit Transformation Realm.

"Let me see if your prized arrogance is indeed insurmountable as everyone claims it to be!"

Mo Wangchen bellowed, and as his voice fell, he stepped forward. The ground cracked open, and the next moment, he turned into a black shadow, launching the first attack and bursting towards Jun Muqing.

Watching the black shadow charging straight towards her, Jun Muqing stood still with a calm expression. Although Mo Wangchen’s growth was surprising to her, she was, after all, a disciple of the Dean of Yun Chu Academy and had been nurtured with many resources from the Royal Family. With strong cards in her hand, this battle was not one Mo Wangchen could win.

Only when Mo Wangchen was almost upon her did Jun Muqing finally make her move. A glint flashed in her eyes, and the next moment, she vanished from the spot.

Whoosh!

Mo Wangchen’s punch hit empty air, striking the afterimage Jun Muqing left behind. His gaze hardened, not expecting her to be so fast.

"Hmph!"

A cold snort entered his ears, and then Mo Wangchen felt a brisk aura erupt behind him. His expression changed, and without hesitation, he turned around and launched a fierce palm strike.

Amid the invisibility, a dragon’s roar seemed to resound, and the next instant, their palms made contact.

Boom!

A muffled sound of energy exploding spread far and wide, and the violent winds swept over the stage. The fluctuations that erupted from the collision turned many disciples from the Academy pale with fright.

Then, everyone could see that after the clash, both Mo Wangchen and Jun Muqing each took several steps back. In this exchange, they were evenly matched!

"Such keen Perception, able to react instantly and block Jun Muqing’s attack!"

"Mo Wangchen is a third-grade Alchemist, with astounding Perception, achieving this is not difficult for him," someone remarked after a moment’s thought.

"It’s unexpected that Mo Wangchen possesses such formidable strength. Jun Muqing is hailed as the top prodigy under the age of twenty in Yun Country. Now with the strength of the sixth level of the Spirit Transformation Realm, she made her first strike but Mo Wangchen was able to defend against it with his fourth-level cultivation."

"If I’m not mistaken, Mo Wangchen’s palm strike just now must have utilized some powerful Martial Technique, otherwise it wouldn’t have been possible to stand toe-to-toe with Jun Muqing."

"Correct! By such a comparison, Jun Muqing’s advantage is quite clear. She strikes casually, while Mo Wangchen can only counter with Martial Techniques. Such a consumption of Spiritual Power is indeed astonishing."

Some powerful figures from the major clans clearly saw more of the contrast.

"Truly, Jun Muqing is outstanding. That Xuanlong Palm I just used, an average cultivator at the sixth level of Spirit Transformation Realm would likely be unable to withstand it, but she resisted it, and she did not even fall into a disadvantage!"

Mo Wangchen’s gaze narrowed slightly, and a solemn expression appeared on his face; obviously, Jun Muqing’s reputation as Yun Country’s number one prodigy wasn’t just for show—her strength was not that simple.

"It seems you possess quite a few potent martial techniques, but my cultivation is higher than yours. Each time you must use martial techniques to counter my attacks, the consumption of your spiritual power must be immense, Mo Wangchen. I wonder how long you can last!"

Jun Muqing’s face was indifferent, and her icy voice drifted into Mo Wangchen’s ears. The next moment, she let out a delicate shout, her foot tapped on the ground lightly, and she leaped into the air.

Invisibly, a breeze brushed past, Jun Muqing’s garment fluttered, and an astonishing fierceness flashed in her eyes. She momentarily paused in the air, and the next moment, she reached out with a palm strike.

Hum!

The overwhelming momentum of Heaven and Earth roiled, streaming ceaselessly towards Jun Muqing’s direction, and then everyone could feel a terrifying presence quietly arriving.

"Nine Curves Netherworld Palm!"

Boom!

Jun Muqing’s palm pressed down fiercely, the surging palm power seemed to tear the entire space apart, brutally suppressing Mo Wangchen who was below the stage.

"It’s the Nine Curves Netherworld Palm! The Academy Chancellor’s signature martial technique!" The Academy disciples exclaimed in surprise.

"The power of the Nine Curves Netherworld Palm is truly formidable; even we felt a hint of threatening aura!" Above the tips of the trees around, the powerful individuals from the major clan forces also couldn’t help but change their expressions slightly after feeling the power of Jun Muqing’s palm.

"Right, today’s battle has attracted attention from all sides, but why haven’t we seen Su Yi?" Suddenly, someone recalled something, and asked out of curiosity.

"I heard she left Yun Chu Academy a year ago and her whereabouts are unknown, she has not returned to this day," someone said.

The Su Yi they were discussing was none other than the current Chancellor of Yun Chu Academy, and also Jun Muqing’s master!

...

Invisibly, the momentum of Heaven and Earth surged. Following Jun Muqing’s palm strike, Mo Wangchen could feel the formidable palm power press down on him like a Snow Mountain collapsing, giving him an extremely oppressive feeling.

"After her breakthrough to the sixth level of the Spirit Transformation Realm, the power of her palm has indeed increased a lot!"

Mo Wangchen furrowed his brows, and as he muttered to himself, the aura inside his body churned, and his Spirit Sea completely unleashed at this moment, an endless tide of spiritual power surged forth from within him.

As Jun Muqing’s palm power neared the top of his head, under the watchful eyes of the entire audience, an astonishing fierceness flashed in Mo Wangchen’s eyes, and the next moment, he pointed a finger into the air.

Hum!

At the spot where his finger pointed, ripples vibrated out like those on the surface of water.

The next moment, an extremely sharp aura quietly emerged, and the crystal-clear Finger Light shot out, like a sharp blade tearing through the void, harshly streaking towards above.

Hisst!

A piercing sound entered everyone’s ears, and then they could see Mo Wangchen’s Finger Light striking through the palm power that was bearing down on him. Like a deflating balloon, the momentum that had been building up with that palm visibly dwindled away rapidly.