Phoenix Destiny-Chapter 462 - 463 They Can’t Win

“Hard to say.”

“Why is it hard to say?

Is it a stalemate?”

“I don’t know.” This person couldn’t answer and had to throw out this sentence, which only led to more inquiries.

In this situation, indeed, no one could tell!

Saying who had the upper hand was unclear too.

Saying it was a stalemate, yet they fought so intensely.

In short, it was indescribable.

Sweat dripped down Fang Zhen’s forehead.

He was a lazy person, not very diligent in his martial training and not fond of socializing either.

But he was also a very proud person, for his high talent allowed him to firmly hold the second position even without much effort.

Not even Kou Wei could claim to be much more powerful than him.

However, for the first time, he felt powerless.

The pressing sword-light baffled him, left him unable to fathom its path or guess its direction.

Heavenly Sea Pavilion had sword users, more than a few, and he had sparred with Seven Truths Platform disciples before, but he never felt this way.

Lu Mingshu’s swordsmanship had already surpassed the usual, unrestricted, changing with her will, coming and going without a trace, impossible to predict.

On the surface, he and Lu Mingshu were fighting on par, but in truth, he knew clearly that he was completely suppressed by her.

He could still display techniques, merely out of her indulgence.

It was because she was still willing to give him the space to perform; only then could he use his magic.

He knew this was not good, having fallen completely passive.

At this moment, it was not him attacking the opponent, but Lu Mingshu guiding him to attack himself.

The feeling was terrible, yet he could not think of a way to break this deadlock.

What could he do then?

Interrupt?

Impossible, for once interrupted, he would be directly defeated.

Continue?

Persisting in a battle entirely dictated by the opponent would only lead him to step deeper into the abyss.

What to do?

What exactly to do?

“Certainly has some skill.” He heard the voice from across, indifferent, nonchalant, as if aloofly standing somewhere high, overlooking him.

This stirred anger in his heart, yet he could not change it.

Lacking in strength compared to others, Fang Zhen, for the first time in his life, birthed a feeling of regret.

If he had been more diligent in the past, would today be different?

If…

But “what ifs” didn’t exist in the world.

He heard Lu Mingshu say softly, “However, enough.”

As her words fell, the sword-light originally on par with his great wave suddenly erupted, its roar raging, swiftly engulfing the great wave, consuming it cleanly in the blink of an eye.

How could Fang Zhen be willing to admit defeat like this?

This concerned not just him but the line’s reputation.

Even if he lost, with secret methods beforehand, he had to do something more, giving hope to those who followed to defeat her.

Kou Wei, only Kou Wei was left, wasn’t it?

Oh well, although he didn’t get along with this senior brother, when it came to the line’s interests, prejudice should be set aside when needed.

Fang Zhen’s gaze turned cold, two water dragons rose from beneath his feet, and in the blink of an eye, vast waves roared, an expanse of surging water.

The sound of flowing water around him became more and more dense.

At first, the crowd thought the water sound came from his magic, yet the more they listened, the more off it sounded, the sound echoing at their sides, as if surrounded by it.

“Eh, why does it seem a bit shaky?”

“Yeah!”

These land bridges were all carried by sea beasts, had the sea beasts rioted?

The shaking beneath their feet grew more intense, and quite a few couldn’t resist peeking down.

“Look quick, water!” Finally, someone noticed something was wrong and shouted.

The guests followed the pointing direction, fixated their eyes, and couldn’t help but gasp.

On the originally calm sea surface, numerous bubbles emerged, the “gurgling” sound unabated.

The waves grew larger, stirring unrest among the sea beasts, causing the land bridge to sway.

The sound of water earlier came from beneath, no wonder it felt so close!

What was happening?

Some experienced Spirit Realm members thought back briefly, their faces changing abruptly: “Could it be…” Looking towards Fang Zhen amidst the Five Dragon Mystic Water formation.

Splashing!

Splashing!

The water flowing sounded outrageously loud, those with lower cultivation had to hold onto their seats, or else they would be sent rolling.

A Grand Elder from Heavenly Sea Pavilion stamped his foot, said in a low voice.

A strong force pressed down, stabilizing the land bridge anew.

Lower-level disciples, their spirits still not settled, gazed at the sea surface.

The waves climbed higher and higher, on the verge of exceeding a zhang.

Xie Zhanghui thought, the junior sister Miss Lu brought, with only Inner Breath Realm cultivation, must be frightened, right?

Since Miss Lu wasn’t around, for the young master’s sake, he should go check on her.

Unexpectedly, upon arriving at Nine Jade Palace’s seats, Yuan Rong was puffing her cheeks, stuffing snacks into her mouth, eyes staring roundly at the Five Dragon Mystic Water formation, watching intensely.

“…”

Yuan Rong noticed him and wanted to greet him, forgetting her mouth was too full, almost spattering when she opened it, quickly swallowed, and ended up choking, coughing incessantly.

Xie Zhanghui sighed, went over, and poured her a cup of water.

Yuan Rong finally swallowed what was in her mouth, wiping her mouth as she said, “Thank you!”

“You’re welcome…”

Xie Zhanghui wanted to leave, thought about it, sat in an empty seat beside her, and asked, “Aren’t you worried at all?”

Yuan Rong blinked, “Worried about what?”

“Your senior sister is currently very much the target of everyone’s arrows, aren’t you afraid she…”

“How could anything happen to Senior Sister?” Yuan Rong looked at him with an innocent and untainted expression, “Whoever fights her will just get defeated!”

“But…”

“They can’t beat Senior Sister anyway.”

“…” Spoken so righteously, he surprisingly couldn’t refute.

“Here, have something to eat.” Yuan Rong offered him a bun, recalling what Lu Mingshu previously told her, “Talk less, eat more!”

Just after she spoke, “whoosh,” the water waves surged skyward, water dragons soared toward the direction of the Five Dragon Mystic Water formation.

Countless water dragons joined the vast waves unleashed by Fang Zhen, the torrents rolled on, thundering nonstop.

Who knew how many people inhaled sharply.

Heavenly Sea Pavilion’s Spirit Realm members turned out to be this formidable?

Fang Zhen was only one of the ten great disciples, what about those experienced Spirit Realm members?

What about the ten island masters?

Amidst this grand momentum of waves, a faint light suddenly appeared, like a seed, seemingly weak, yet never extinguished.

The surging waves crashed down, and the faint light expanded suddenly, transforming into a cold sword light, reflecting the full moon above.

In an instant, a murderous aura spread, as sword light descended with unparalleled force.

With a loud bang, the great waves surged to the skies, as if the entire world had turned into an oceanic expanse.