Martial Arts to Supremacy

After another round of frenzied fighting, Li An and Lin Feng's spiritual energy was almost exhausted, and their meridians were throbbing with pain.

The once brilliant golden light and the golden cicada's spiritual light dimmed to the extreme, and even breathing became extremely heavy. Every time he raised his hand or foot, he exhausted the last bit of strength he had left.

However, the fighting spirit in their eyes did not diminish at all. They stared intently at each other, dragging their wounded bodies and slowly gathering the last bit of spiritual energy in their bodies.

"drink!"

Two deep roars rang out simultaneously. Li An poured out all his remaining strength and threw a punch. The last golden light on his golden body gathered at the tip of his fist, carrying an indomitable and domineering aura.

Lin Feng also shook his tattered six wings, poured his last bit of spiritual energy into his claws, and the golden cicada phantom flickered slightly as he swung it at Li An's claws with all his might.

"boom!"

This final clash reverberated throughout Thunder Peak, and a violent shockwave of spiritual energy swept outwards from the two of them, turning the already shattered bluestone on the plaza into dust, with smoke and dust filling the sky.

The next second, the two figures flew backward like kites with broken strings, crashing heavily to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.

Li An was wracked with excruciating pain. The Dharma Body Manifestation automatically dissipated, restoring him to his original form. He lay on the ground, unable to move. His wounds had reopened, blood soaking his clothes. His spiritual energy was completely depleted, and he didn't even have the strength to lift a hand.

Lin Feng was also in a sorry state. His six-winged golden cicada form dissipated, his whole body ached, and his breath was extremely weak. He fell heavily to the ground, blood constantly oozing from the corner of his mouth.

After a brief respite, both of them gritted their teeth and struggled to their feet, their legs trembling slightly. Their eyes remained fixed on each other, driven by the last vestiges of their will to charge forward and fight again.

"That's enough!"

Just as the two were about to fall and were about to fight each other, a majestic and powerful voice suddenly resounded throughout the square, carrying the immense pressure of a Transcendent Realm expert, instantly enveloping the entire area and abruptly stopping their movements.

It turned out to be Su Qingyue on the high platform. Seeing that the two were exhausted of spiritual energy and covered in injuries, she knew that continuing the fight would inevitably damage their foundations and leave behind irreversible hidden dangers. So she immediately spoke softly to Chen Dao, pleading for him to stop the competition.

Chen Dao looked closely and saw that Li An and Lin Feng were both exhausted, their spiritual energy was disordered, and their injuries were extremely serious. If they were to continue fighting, at best their meridians would be damaged, and at worst their cultivation would regress. He immediately nodded in agreement and shouted to stop them.

Li An and Lin Feng were frozen in place by this oppressive force. Although they were unwilling, they could no longer muster any strength and could only pant heavily, staring intently at each other.

Chen Dao walked slowly to the center of the arena, his gaze sweeping over the two men. His expression was serious yet showed a hint of approval as he slowly began to offer his comments.

"Lin Feng, you are brave in battle and fierce in your fighting style. You have mastered the Six-Winged Golden Cicada Dharma Form and your extreme offensive and defensive transitions are among the best of your generation. However, you are too eager for quick success."

"Simply attacking without defending, even with the self-healing power of one's Dharma form, wastes one's own spiritual energy, leaving too many openings. If faced with a truly deadly enemy, this fighting style can easily lead to a desperate situation."

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng lowered his head and breathed slightly, but he understood that what his master said made sense, and he silently kept it in mind.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Dao looked at Li An, his eyes filled with amazement.

"Li An, you are only in the middle stage of the Transformation Realm, yet you are able to fight to a standstill with Lin Feng, who is at the peak of the Transformation Realm, by virtue of your heaven-defying physical body and self-healing ability. Your physical strength and fighting will far surpass those of others of the same level, which is truly rare."

However, your use of spiritual energy is somewhat stiff, and while your combat techniques are powerful, they lack flexibility. If you could perfectly integrate your physical strength with your spiritual energy, your power would undoubtedly reach a new level.

After saying this, Chen Dao looked around and announced loudly, "In this competition, both of them have their strengths and weaknesses, and their abilities are evenly matched. The result is a draw!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the disciples of Thunder Peak were all in an uproar. Their fear of Li An deepened even more. To be able to fight to a draw at the mid-stage of the battle was truly terrifying.

Su Qingyue quickly walked to Li An's side. Seeing his body covered in blood and his weak state, her eyes were filled with heartache and worry. She quickly turned around, bowed slightly to Chen Dao, and thanked him softly.

"Thank you, Peak Master Chen. Li An fought for too long today, his spiritual energy is depleted, his injuries are quite severe, and his condition is extremely poor. I'm afraid he can no longer stay at Thunder Peak to hone his physical body. I will bring him to Thunder Peak another day to bother you. I hope you will forgive me, Peak Master."

Chen Dao looked at Li An's near-death state, then at Lin Feng, who was also seriously injured, and laughed heartily, waving his hand.

"It's alright, it's alright, Holy Maiden, no need for such formalities. These two lads fought with all their might; if they continued, things would definitely get very serious. You should take Li An back to heal his wounds. I also need to check on my belligerent and rebellious disciple, lest he cause any more trouble!"

After saying that, Chen Dao turned to look at Lin Feng, his eyes filled with a hint of helplessness, and then turned and left first.

Su Qingyue thanked him again, then carefully helped the weak Li An to his feet, gently put her arm around his waist, and slowed her pace as she walked step by step down Thunder Peak.

Li An felt weak all over, with most of his weight leaning on Su Qingyue. The faint, elegant fragrance emanating from her body filled his nose, and his heart was filled with warmth. His body, which had been in excruciating pain, seemed to have eased a bit.

They traveled slowly and returned to the wooden house on Xiaozhu Peak. Su Qingyue carefully helped Li An to sit down on the bed, not caring at all that the bloodstains on his body stained her red dress.

He took out a smooth, lustrous healing pill from his storage ring and gently offered it to Li An's lips.

"Take this quickly. It's the sect's top-grade Spirit Nourishing Pill, which can rapidly repair injuries and replenish spiritual energy."

Li An opened his mouth and swallowed the pill. The warm medicinal power instantly spread, circulating throughout his limbs and body, relieving the pain all over his body.

Su Qingyue sat quietly to the side, watching him meditate with his eyes closed, circulating his energy to absorb the medicinal power and regulate the disordered spiritual energy. Her cool and aloof eyes were full of tenderness and worry. She gently smoothed his disheveled clothes and stayed by the bedside without leaving him for a moment, afraid that he might feel the slightest discomfort.

The air inside the wooden house was warm and inviting, just like the previous two days.

After a long while, Li An finally opened his eyes and saw Su Qingyue's exhausted expression. He knew in his heart that the Holy Maiden had been accompanying him on challenges at various peaks during this time, and had hardly cultivated at all, having been taking care of him the whole time.

This made Li An, who had been bullied by his clan since childhood, feel both warm and guilty.

Seeing that Li An had stopped meditating and practicing his magic, Su Qingyue quickly went forward to check on him.

"How are you feeling? You were pushing yourself too hard. What if something happened and you sustained some kind of internal injury? Promise me you won't push yourself so hard next time, okay?"

Listening to Su Qingyue's concern and reproach, Li An didn't know how to express himself, and in the end, he could only utter one word.

"good!"