Long Zhan unleashed a secret technique, temporarily elevating all his King Martial Combat Skills to the realm of Great Success.
Unfortunately, clever as human schemes are, they can’t outwit nature. Xiao Ye, by chance, entered the Martial Arts Extreme Realm, and many of his King Martial Combat Skills had indeed reached Great Success. He neutralized all their attacks, and after the time limit of a stick of incense, he naturally fell out of that miraculous state.
Moreover, the repercussions of using such a defiance against heaven secret technique became apparent; his King Martial Power was depleted by at least eighty percent.
Thus, now facing the increasingly imposing Xiao Ye, his defeat was certain.
"I... I concede!" Long Zhan landed in a disheveled state on the platform, his clenched fists relaxed, as if he had lost all his strength all at once.
For him, an elite disciple who had been in the Earth Hall for seven or eight years and ranked among the top, to say such words to a newbie was a huge humiliation.
"That’s you conceding?"
"Where did all your earlier sharpness go? Did you think you could bully me, Xiao Ye, at will?"
"Even if you concede on your own, I’m going to make you pay some price!" Xiao Ye sneered mockingly upon hearing this, his black hair wildly dancing, stepping into the void, his figure resembling a Divine Dragon pouncing over, his fists shattered the Nine Heavens, opening up a vast Domain.
Long Zhan was both shocked and furious, not expecting that even after he had conceded, Xiao Ye would still not let him off.
He struggled to raise his hands, trying to mobilize his King Martial Power to fend off Xiao Ye’s Sky Breaking Fist, but by now his King Martial Power was nearly exhausted, how could he be Xiao Ye’s opponent?
There was a crisp sound, accompanied by a scream.
Long Zhan spat out blood from his mouth and was thrown off the platform like a torn sandbag, falling from the sky to the ground with a thud, spitting out another mouthful of blood.
By now he was severely injured, his arm bent at an odd angle, clearly broken by Xiao Ye’s punch, the piercing pain contorting his face.
But more than the physical pain, the anger in his heart was even more uncontrollable.
"Xiao... Xiao Ye, I’ve already conceded, and you still dare to attack, this is a contempt for the rules of the Holy Palace, you must be punished!" Long Zhan lay on the ground, propping himself up halfway, bellowing in anger.
Jun Shitian sat in his seat, the wine cup in his hand silently crushed into powder, scattering like dust, then he gave a meaningful glance to one of the Emperor Realm Elders in the distance.
This Emperor Realm Elder had previously had a very good relationship with him.
Jun Shitian was regarded as the next Palace Master to be cultivated, naturally receiving a lot of support, and this Emperor Realm Elder was one of them.
The elder, seeing the look in Jun Shitian’s eyes, nodded knowingly, then stood up and shouted at Xiao Ye: "That’s right!"
"Xiao Ye, Long Zhan had clearly already conceded, yet you still dealt a malicious blow, obviously not regarding the rules of the Holy Palace, you’re truly audacious to the extreme, you must be severely punished!"
The square quieted down, and interest appeared on the faces of Martial Artists from many powers.
From this perspective, Xiao Ye was indeed at fault, and they were curious to see how Xiao Ye would get through this crisis.
Xiao Ye, having leapt onto the arena, glanced briefly at the other party with a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
This elder turned out to be a Law Enforcement Elder from the Heavenly Hall; with the status of Long Zhan, it was impossible to have such a dignitary speak out, so without a doubt, it must be Jun Shitian making mischief behind the scenes.
"Oh? So Brother Long Zhan has already admitted defeat. What a pity, his voice was too soft, I didn’t hear it at all." At this moment, Xiao Ye feigned a sudden realization, and took out a King Crystal from his Space Ring, flicked it with his finger, and tossed it to Long Zhan on the ground.
"Brother Long Zhan, I’m really sorry, but it’s your fault for speaking so softly. Nonetheless, as your junior, I am to blame. Take this King Crystal to use, and let’s call it an apology gift," Xiao Ye said with an innocuous smile. Newest update provided by Nove1Fire.net
At these words, a silence fell over the square, followed by an eruption of laughter.
"This lad is indeed quick-witted, simply saying he didn’t hear anything, and he absolved himself of all responsibility!"
"He deserves it, the disciple named Long Zhan did indeed concede with a voice that was too soft."
Many Emperor Realm Martial Artists found the situation amusing and laughed heartily, stroking their beards.
This laughter was very grating to Long Zhan’s ears. Seeing Xiao Ye casually throw a King Crystal before him made him so furious that he felt like he was on the verge of coughing up blood.
The expression of the opening Emperor Realm Elder froze as well.
Xiao Ye’s statement had shifted the responsibility so cleanly that he really couldn’t find any words to retort, and he couldn’t help but look at Jun Shitian for help.
"Alright, enough!" At this moment, the Holy Palace Master sitting above on the sky island coughed dryly, immediately quieting down the square.
"This duel is won by Xiao Ye, as for the injury Long Zhan sustained from the attack at the end, I also believe that it was an accidental hit by Xiao Ye, thus it doesn’t count as a violation of Palace rules, and naturally, there will be no punishment. Everyone may step down!" The Holy Palace Master announced with authoritative eyes, gazing upon Xiao Ye.
At this moment, his gaze was filled with admiration.
The duel just now between Xiao Ye and Long Zhan had indeed been dazzling, especially the mastery of five King Martial Combat Skills to the level of Great Success, which left him extremely impressed, growing even more appreciative and pleased with Xiao Ye.
This feeling, since he had become the Holy Palace Master, had only been brought forth by two disciples.
One was Xiao Ye, and the other, Jun Shitian.
So, seeing this Emperor Realm Elder trying to trouble Xiao Ye, it was only natural for him to step forward and announce the result of the battle.
Seeing that the Holy Palace Master had spoken for Xiao Ye, the Emperor Realm Elder, with a look of helplessness on his face, respectfully said: "Yes, I will adhere to the Palace Master’s decree."
As for Long Zhan, quivering with rage, it was clear that the Holy Palace Master was blatantly favoring Xiao Ye. All he could do was swallow his teeth along with the blood and accept his misfortune.
He struggled to his feet, crushing the King Crystal Xiao Ye had thrown with his foot, then hobbled away from the Central Square with his broken arm, too ashamed to remain any longer.
"My gains from this fight are not small," Xiao Ye sighed in relief within his heart, gratefully looking at the Holy Palace Master with a smile on his face.
Without using two types of King Martial Power, he had defeated Long Zhan, who was a Level 1 higher in cultivation than him, a sense of accomplishment that was indescribable in words.
"Xiao Ye, don’t get too smug. Defeating Long Zhan is nothing special. In a while, I will naturally take you on myself!" Just then, a cold voice reached him, carried by the King Martial Power.