Chapter 417: The Finals
“Wow~ Wow~ Yun Zhonghe, you’re amazing! Really amazing!”
Finally reaching Yun Zhonghe, Mu Jixue couldn’t contain her excitement. Without a second thought, she threw herself into his arms, completely forgetting that there was a live broadcast and the central screen was capturing this very moment in brilliant clarity.
Representatives from all over the five continents witnessed a petite, adorable silver-haired beauty suddenly diving into Yun Zhonghe’s embrace.
Audience: “…”
Silence fell over the audience, quickly followed by a surge of whispers.
What just happened?!
Is this how you treat single folks? Why are we being subjected to this?!
Especially those single cultivators, watching this scene left them feeling a bit unbalanced.
Ugh!!! They trained tirelessly day and night to get stronger, yet they can’t even get a chance to be close to a girl, while this Yun Zhonghe not only has supreme power but also has a beautiful girl throwing herself at him?
So envious!
“d*mn it, this woman! Can’t she have some dignity and throw herself at Brother Yun in front of so many people!”
In the audience, Su Xinghe clenched her fists, her teeth grinding.
If only she wasn’t no longer a disciple of the sect, Mu Jixue wouldn’t have had the chance to make such a move.
Sister, come on! Get it together!
Luckily, Su Xinghe wasn’t the only one feeling this way.
“You white-haired girl, Yun Gongzi is weak right now! What if you hurt him by throwing yourself at him like that?”
Qin Hongye rushed forward, yanking Mu Jixue down from Yun Zhonghe’s embrace.
“Huh? You red-haired girl, what me and Yun Zhonghe do is none of your business!”
The two started bickering back and forth.
Lin Zhongyu silently stood by Mu Jixue’s side, not saying a word, but her eyes and attitude were clearly cheering for her.
Xia Linglong and Su Xiaoxiao stood to the side with nervous chuckles, their expressions much lighter than before. Especially Su Xiaoxiao, who had been worried about her mistakes during the matches, finally felt relieved now that the battle dust was settling.
As for Senior Sister Luo Yan and Senior Sister Qing Luan, the two unrelated ones wisely placed themselves at a safe distance, perhaps scouting the situation around them.
The water screen displayed these scenes one by one, making even Realm Spirits feel this was an “exciting battle,” hence showcasing it on the central grand screen.
In front of so many people, Qin Hongye and Mu Jixue squabbled, and the audience’s mood was extremely complicated.
Suddenly, they didn’t want to watch anymore.
We came to see the big match, not this!
“Everyone, wait!”
Just as everyone was lost in their own emotions, Senior Sister Qing Luan’s slightly urgent voice rang out as she suddenly noticed her five spirit pets acting strange.
Like they were sensing a strong enemy, the five spirit pets huddled down low, growling in warning toward the north.
Yet when Qing Luan focused in that direction, she saw nothing.
The oddity made Qing Luan feel a tinge of unease; her brows knit tightly as she spoke uncertainly, “Everyone, it seems like…”
Before her words could finish, the scenery in front suddenly distorted as if the space was tearing apart, and then a young man dressed in white appeared out of nowhere in front of everyone!
It was as if he had stepped through a space rift!
He was enveloped in a faint purple glow, taking a step that seemed to span hundreds of feet, instantly closing the distance to everyone!
“Li Yifeng!”
Xia Linglong gasped in shock; she never expected Li Yifeng to show up at such a crucial moment.
The battle was obviously not over.
Li Yifeng’s expression was as apathetic as ice, devoid of hesitation or doubt, as he decisively threw a punch aimed straight at Mu Jixue!
Strike first, eliminate the greatest threat!
For Li Yifeng, a spellcaster like Mu Jixue was the trickiest to handle.
This all happened too fast; almost everyone failed to notice Li Yifeng’s approach. Obviously, he was using a high-tier stealth magical treasure.
Li Yifeng was formidable. His punch, seemingly ordinary, carried a terrifying, authoritative momentum.
This punch could directly take out Mu Jixue!
“Not good!”
Yun Zhonghe exclaimed, but having just battled and exhausted all his energy, he couldn’t make it to Mu Jixue in time.
The raging momentum from the punch shook the void, as if even the air was being solidified by its immense power, leaving Mu Jixue unable to move.
Mu Jixue’s pupils contracted as she helplessly watched the icy punch come at her.
In a fleeting moment, a graceful figure was sent flying.
But it wasn’t Mu Jixue; it was Lin Zhongyu!
In the critical moment, Lin Zhongyu, closest to Mu Jixue, stepped up to protect her.
However, this punch was overwhelmingly powerful. Even with Lin Zhongyu using the strongest defense from the Wind and Fire Mountains, she was still sent into the elimination mechanism and unfortunately knocked out.
What strength!
Lin Zhongyu was shaken. Is this typically what they meant by the first genius’s prowess?!
“d*mn…!”
Mu Jixue watched as her childhood friend was eliminated to protect her; she was furious.
Spiritual energy surged wildly within her, and a chilling aura instantly spread out, causing the surrounding air to rapidly freeze. A terrifying ice storm erupted, rushing toward Li Yifeng.
That frigid presence seemed capable of freezing everything into eternal ice sculptures, forcing Li Yifeng to temporarily retreat.
However, Li Yifeng was indeed the one hailed as the first genius, possessing extraordinary strength and keen battle instincts. After a brief dodge, he adjusted his posture and surged back in, his right arm’s muscles bulging like a fierce beast as he struck out toward Qing Luan and Luo Yan.
The two couldn’t dodge in time and were swiftly knocked out of the secret realm.
In the blink of an eye, all three were eliminated.
Li Yifeng was incredibly composed. He must have been lurking nearby, observing the situation, but when Yun Zhonghe activated All-Encompassing, he didn’t strike because he noticed everyone else’s guard was down.
It was only when everyone had let their guards down and were immersed in joy that he, like a long-suppressed cheetah, sprang out and caught everyone off guard.
Yun Zhonghe launched a surprise attack; he launched one too.
Not at all like the first genius; he was just playing tricks with his junior brothers and sisters.
But Li Yifeng didn’t care about that.
He didn’t care for the empty fame or glory; he simply chose the strategy with the highest odds of success, disregarding what was “noble.”
