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Chapter 175 - 175 175 The Battle of the Imperial City 7

175: Chapter 175: The Battle of the Imperial City (7) 175: Chapter 175: The Battle of the Imperial City (7) After the competition began, half of the participants, including Huang Xiaolong, stepped forward to draw lots.

Huang Xiaolong drew number thirty-one.

Number thirty-one, from Qu Feng Kingdom, Chen Fusheng—this was Huang Xiaolong’s opponent for the first round today.

When Chen Fusheng learned that his opponent for the first round was Huang Xiaolong, his expression changed.

By now, almost everyone believed that Huang Xiaolong had the strength to vie for the top ten spots, aside from Xie Puti.

Young Gang, Huang Xiaolong, Pang Yu, Cui Li, and Dai Shanni were the few contestants that no genius from any kingdom wished to encounter.

Xie Puti drew number one!

It was unknown whether it was a deliberate arrangement by the Broken Blade Empire or just a coincidence.

However, after yesterday’s battle, more people believed it was deliberately arranged by the Broken Blade Empire.

Number one!

This was creating momentum for Xie Puti.

Generally, people associate number one with being the first.

Thus, this was the Broken Blade Empire’s way of hinting to everyone that Emperor Duanren was confident Xie Puti would take first place in this year’s Imperial City battle!

Seeing Xie Puti drawing number one, Huang Xiaolong listened to the discussions around him but didn’t take it to heart, his face unperturbed.

Xie Puti’s opponent was Huang Yiping from the Red Vermilion Kingdom.

Sharing the same surname as Huang Xiaolong.

Huang Yiping was not weak; he was at the Peak of Innate First Stage Middle.

In this year’s Imperial City battle, out of one thousand three hundred sixty-two participants, there were two hundred fifteen Innate experts.

Thus, after yesterday’s elimination, the strength of the one hundred participating prodigious disciples today was formidable; all were Innate experts.

Every year, those who entered the Broken Blade Academy were of Innate level.

Historically, only a few prodigious disciples who were at the Postnatal Tenth Stage Late Stage Peak managed to enter the Academy.

As soon as Huang Yiping ascended the stage, he summoned his Martial Soul and immediately underwent Soul Transformation, then attacked Xie Puti.

The Combat Skill Huang Yiping used was an Earth-grade Intermediate Fighting Skill called Flat Ground Finger.

Generally speaking, Finger Strength Combat Skills were rare, and those above Earth-grade were even rarer.

As Huang Yiping’s finger attacked Xie Puti, his Finger Strength acted like a knife, scraping the ground.

Wherever the Finger Strength passed, the arena floor was scraped, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The arena was constructed from extremely hard gang stone, and ordinary swords and sabers could hardly leave a mark on it.

Yet, Huang Yiping’s Finger Strength could kick up a cloud of dust on its surface, indicating its ferocity.

But just as Huang Yiping’s finger approached Xie Puti, Xie Puti suddenly raised his hand and blocked the attack with a palm, then swung out his hand, “Off you go!”

Phoenix Fire Qi erupted like a volcano, surging wildly.

Huang Yiping’s complexion changed as he retreated again and again until, at last, he was at the edge of the stage.

He frantically thrust out a palm forward, his Qi Force impacting as his figure fell from the stage.

Huang Yiping was defeated!

Although the result was expected, the faces of the prodigious talents from various kingdoms still showed shock to see Xie Puti defeat Huang Yiping so effortlessly.

Outside the tournament area, there was a stir.

It wasn’t long before the ten matches in Xie Puti’s group quickly concluded.

Then came the second round of ten groups, and soon after, it was time for group number thirty-one to forty where Huang Xiaolong was located.

Since Huang Xiaolong was number thirty-one, he was also on the first stage.

Standing on the platform, Huang Xiaolong looked indifferently across at Chen Fusheng who was very tall, almost two meters, with exceedingly thick arms, and his body covered with thick, coarse hair, somewhat resembling a Beastman.

Looking at his appearance, his father or ancestors must have been Beastmen.

“Huang Xiaolong, although I know I’m no match for you, I won’t admit defeat,” Chen Fusheng said as he looked at Huang Xiaolong, the fear in his eyes replaced by a burning desire to fight.

Following that, his body radiated light, and a long sword that was translucent red yet burned with a green flame floated above his head.

This was Chen Fusheng’s Artifact Soul, the Green Flame Sword!

The Green Flame Sword was also a Mutant Martial Soul.

Although it wasn’t a Super Martial Soul, it was close to being one.

Upon summoning his Martial Soul, the Green Flame Sword, Chen Fusheng underwent a Soul Transformation.

After the transformation, his burly body emitted streams of Sword Qi!

Sword Qi tinged with green flames!

Chen Fusheng’s figure flashed, and he transformed into the Green Flame Sword itself, appearing instantly in front of Huang Xiaolong and striking at him.

“Green Flame Sword Formation!”

Chen Fusheng swept his hands outward.

Suddenly, countless Sword Qi transformed into Green Flame Swords.

The swords spun and formed a cross-shaped sword array that stamped towards Huang Xiaolong.

Chen Fusheng was at the Peak of Innate First Stage Middle, but his attack’s power was not weaker than Huang Yiping’s Flat Ground Finger from the previous duel with Xie Puti.

Everyone was intently watching Huang Xiaolong, including Xie Puti, who was also eager to see how Huang Xiaolong would break through Chen Fusheng’s attack.

Strong as Huang Xiaolong’s defenses were, he couldn’t dare to directly withstand Chen Fusheng’s attack with his physical body alone.

Watching the Green Flame Sword Formation stamping towards him, Huang Xiaolong suddenly raised his hand, and with a Crash Fist, he ferociously punched at the center of the rotating sword formation.

The force of the fist howled, and under Huang Xiaolong’s punch, the space itself seemed to wrinkle like a quilt.

“Boom!” A loud sound echoed as the Green Flame Sword Formation burst apart, sending countless Sword Qi shooting in all directions, while Huang Xiaolong’s fist force remained unchanged, striking directly at Chen Fusheng’s chest.

Chen Fusheng let out a muffled grunt as his figure flew backward, falling off the stage.

Chen Fusheng was defeated!

Now, with just one Crash Fist from Huang Xiaolong, even Fei Hou would find it hard to receive, let alone Chen Fusheng.

As Chen Fusheng fell off the stage, moments later, outside the arena, cheers erupted.

Xie Puti remained calm, but Yang Gang and Pang Yu had ugly expressions on their faces.

Huang Xiaolong stepped down from the arena and returned to his seat.

Cui Li looked at Huang Xiaolong with a complicated gaze in her eyes.

After hesitating, she said, “Xiao Long, why don’t you make a trip to the Yao Mansion tonight?”

“To the Yao Mansion?” Huang Xiaolong looked at Cui Li with confusion.

Cui Li said, “Go and offer an apology to the Heartless Young Master.”

An apology!

Huang Xiaolong frowned slightly and shook his head silently, but he knew she meant well, so he didn’t say anything.

Seeing that Huang Xiaolong had not responded, Cui Li sighed inwardly and said no more.

Not long after, the first round of the competition ended, eliminating fifty contestants.

Following that, they drew lots again to decide the opponents.

After this round of eliminations, twenty-five competitors remained.

As with the previous day, the one who drew a blank lot would not have to compete, and today, like yesterday, Xie Puti drew the blank lot.

Soon, the top ten list was announced.

To everyone’s expectation, Xie Puti, Yang Gang, Huang Xiaolong, Pang Yu, Cui Li, and Dai Shanni all made it into the top ten.

Besides the six of them, the other four were Jin Desheng, Jiang Daming, Han Dong, and Hu Zhi.

Although their Martial Souls weren’t Super Martial Souls, they were Top Ten Level, approaching the existence of a Super Martial Soul, and all four were extremely powerful, being at the Innate First-stage Late Stage or even the Late Stage Peak!

The second day’s competition concluded.

Tomorrow would be the battle for first place, and also the most spectacular and intense one!

Outside the arena, the crowd in the square gradually dispersed.

After the crowd had dispersed, Huang Xiaolong and Zhao Shu, Yu Ming, and Fei Hou returned to their inn.

However, just as the four of them returned to the inn, the innkeeper approached them with a troubled expression and said to Huang Xiaolong, “Young Master Huang, I’m sorry, but you all can’t stay here any longer.” (To be continued.

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