Re: Lightning Beast

"Oi, don't force yourself. How about your injuries?" Ren asked the approaching figure toward him.

Today was the final of Blue Wind Tournament, nobody wants to miss such a grand occasion. So it was understandable that the lively atmosphere already reached the peak.

"Don't worry Brother-in-law. Thanks to you it was healed perfectly. How can I miss my sister's match?" Xia Yuanba answered him while sitting beside him, accompanied by Cang Yue following behind. His usual joyful smile never left his face.

"Maybe it's the Princess attentive care that playing bigger roles than me," Ren said teasingly toward graceful figure beside Yuanba's hulking body.

"N-no. It was thanks to you, Brother-in-law. I-I mean Senior. I'm sorry." Cang Yue said hastily while stuttering in a shy, noticing her error.

"Hei… I'm not that old at all. You can just call me Brother-in-law directly. Don't shy." Waving his hand, Ren showed that he is alright with that.

"U-Umm. Thank you, Brother-in-law." Nodding happily, she can fell that he is accepting her genuinely.

"Good. Yuanba, how do you think about that boy? You lose from him with such a slim margin." Sighing in pity, he shook his head lightly.

"Yes, he is really strong. Even though we are evenly matched from the start, he can exploit my weakness in a split second. Suppressing him for a while is easy, but he can still turn the table in the end." Remembering Yun Che explosive strength, only admiration appeared on his face. While everyone else would say that Yun Che only wins with a slim margin, Yuanba is clear that Yun Che is still hiding more.

"Hmm… Just like what you said, he is really strong. Fighting like a berserker while still remain calm, astonishing battle experience, good weapon and skill mastery. Your loss isn't unjust." Remembering their magnificent fight, he can only describe it as a battle of Saiyan. Hardness against hardness, just looks who is tougher.

"No matter what I learned a lot from that fight. I can feel that I've become a lot stronger." Yuanba smiled in satisfaction. After that fight, his cultivation achieved a breakthrough. Only from a hard battle that his progress can be improved by leap and bounds. If not because of Ling Yun's heavy injuries, he would have another satisfying great fight. Knowing that he can only sigh in pity.

"Ohhh right. About the Phoenix Trial ground, why didn't you try to get it's legacy before? Isn't that a great opportunity for you?" Suddenly remembering Yuanba and Cang Yue's story, Ren asked curiously. When crossing Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, they were attacked by bandits and accidentally found an inheritance ground when fleeing.

"It isn't that I'm not tempted at all. But, I didn't dare to left Senior Sister alone in that place. In front of such an enormous risk and without any preparation, I don't want to gamble our life at all. Maybe I will try it later when I become stronger." Yuanba said lightly without any regret at all.

He doesn't want to bite more than he can chew. Preparation and intuition are really important after all. Just like what his brother-in-law taught him.

"Well, you have so much room for improvement. I will tell you later where to try to get the Dragon God Legacy. That thing is more suitable for you. As for Phoenix Trial ground, I will check it later first." Hearing what he said, Ren smiled satisfyingly. Because sometimes, bravery and stupidity are the same things. It's fine as long as you're ready for the consequence.

"Brother-in-law is that true? But why didn't you get it first? That way you will be stronger than before." Yuanba asked puzzlingly.

"Well, I have been tried it myself. Unfortunately, the reward is worthless for me." Ren sighing helplessly remembering that day.

After accepting a quest from his system, Ren cleared all the trials with high spirits. Unfortunately, when that dragon gave his reward, he found that the dragon blood and marrow were devoured by his immortal physique instantly. Even that Azure Dragon was shocked. Achieving nothing, he can only go back dejectedly. Fortunately, the quest reward is rich enough to console him.

From that incident, he learned more about learning more about his immortal physique. And his comprehension of the word 'Taint' as the root was improved further. Impurity means nothing to him.

….…..

In the arena, two figures facing each other across a great distance. A man with a slender and lean figure carrying a colossal sword with a grey body. Garbed in white, his gorgeous face is full in concentration looking at his opponent.

'Jasmine, is she really at the Earth Profound Realm?' Speaking in his mind, he is waiting for his teacher to respond.

'Outwardly.' A feminine voice sounded in his mind.

'But why I feel that it's the same when facing Little Fairy?'

'She is definitely using an artifact to hide her cultivation level. From her aptitude, constitution, and comprehension she is far above you. It's better for you to give up directly. I don't see any chance for you to win.' She spoke lightly like ridiculing him.

'There is nothing that impossible. How many times do you think that I prevail against the odd?' His voice sounded proud, not convinced with her at all.

'You, and your stupid pride. Like I don't know what inside your crooked mind.' Her cold voice sounded.

'I still didn't forget my purpose for coming here.' Looking up toward the audience, he can see a cold fairy sitting gracefully looking at them. No, she is looking at the beautiful figure across him, his opponent.

Since their first meeting, Chu Yuechan already etched deeply into his mind. Even more so when she suddenly disappeared after sacrificing her life for him. His heart filled with worry for her. That's why he decisively attend this tournament at the mere possibility she showed herself.

'Don't be stupid! Just how many times should I warn you!? That man who accompanied her is dangerous. She already rejected your attempt to meet repeatedly. Just give it up already.' Jasmine's cold voice scolded him frantically.

'But…' He is rather unwilling. After his hardship when he tried to meet her, she rejected him coldly from afar. Not even allowing him to speak at all. A man suddenly showed up close to her, breaking all common sense making his heart even more bitter. Unfortunately, many men shared the same feeling with him.

'Let me tell you, from the first time he looks at you, his sight locked on me. He knows that I'm hiding in your body. I don't know what he wants, but don't provoke him. Even I feel nervous about him.' She anxiously warned him.

'What!? That's impossible!' His heart suddenly turned heavy. Jasmine is hiding in his Sky Poison Pearl which is hidden perfectly in his body. If not for Jasmine seeing it directly when he showed it to her, it would be impossible even for her to recognize it. Not to mention knowing what is hiding inside it.

'Just focus on your opponent and end it as fast as possible. At least he didn't show any interest for now.' Jasmine cutting their conversation directly.

"Umm." Yun Che answered her pensively. Looking at Xia Qingyue in front of him, he can know directly that she is a peerless beauty. Even more so than Little Fairy. Jealousy suddenly filled his heart.

'She should be my wife actually.' This is clear in his memory, his grandfather also told him the reason why their engagement was annulled.

"Fairy Xia, our meeting today should be the arrangement of fate. Do you still remember me? If so can you honor me by opening your veil?" He can't contain his curiosity. He ever saw her appearance only once in their childhood. But that was enough to shock him to the core. No need to say about now.

"..." Qingyue only responded to him with silence. Not moving at all, her clear blue eyes looked at him with disregard.

"Apologize. Please convey my thanks to your husband then." Sighing helplessly, he tried to suppress the rising unpleasantness in his heart. No matter what, that man has helped him cure his crippled vein first.

"Are you two ready?" The referee asking toward them. Qingyue nodding lightly, while Yun Che grabbed his greatsword tightly.

"Heavenly Sword Villa's Yun Che against Frozen Cloud Palace's Xia Qingyue. Battle Start!" The referee announced loudly.

*Bang!!*

Picking his greatsword, Yun Che flushed directly toward Qingyue. Concentrating his sword intent, howling wind accompanied each his step chaotically. His aura becoming sharp and heavy.

'Second Gate: Burning Heart!' Opening the second gate from Heretic God Legacy directly, he can feel power flooded his body. His profound energy and aura intensity skyrocketed instantly.

Not idle, Qingyue scattering her cold aura, awakening countless ice spirit. The arena covered in mist, while countless blue light twinkling joyfully. The temperature dropped sharply. Lifting her sword, she approached her opponent openly. Every step she takes like fluttering gracefully in the air. But cold air and blooming ice flower trailing her behind.

"Heavenly Wolf Slash!!!" Not wasting his time, Yun Che jumped high to the air, bringing down suffocating pressure in his overhead strike.

"Shrouding Sky." Reciting calmly, wind swirling madly toward her sword. Creating multiple layers of wind compressed into high pressured air by her profound energy. Until the blade, itself vanished.

"What!?" Yun Che surprised voice can be heard. When their attack connected, he can feel irresistible force assaulted him directly. Caught him off guard.

*Clangg! Bang!!!*

*Boom!*

A figure suddenly has thrown to the edge of the arena. Using his greatsword to forcefully stopping his momentum, Yun Che tried to stand with difficulty. His body covered in frost, while his sword already encased in ice. Cold aura rapidly trying to corrode his body.

"Cough…Cough… This is crazy. Kuhh… Broken Star Shadow!"

Not waiting for him, countless javelin made from ice raining from the sky. Making the afterimage that he left behind to become a porcupine. Using his explosive speed and exquisite movement, he successfully evading every projectile thrown at him. Seeing Qingyue figure surrounded by ice flowers, he prepared himself.

"Heavenly Star Frenzy!" His aura billowing madly, creating hundreds of swords around him. But instead thrown toward his opponent, all of it gathered around him, rotating sharply, creating layer upon layer of protection. He chooses to rush toward her directly in a straight line.

"Frozen Cloud - Flower Dance." Anticipating his arrival, innumerable flower rose which scattered around her disintegrated into countless petals, all of it turned into raining sharp projectiles toward Yun Che.

*Bang!Bang!Bang!*

Ice petals and sword auras colliding toward each other, trading mutual destruction.

Yun Che and Qingyue rapidly approaching each other, meeting head-on. Berserk aura accompanied by dragon wail can be heard from Dragon Vault in Yun Che hand. While Blue Rose Sword in Qingyue hand silently vanishing its edge, accompanied by turbulence cold air trailing behind.

"Falling Moon - Sinking Star!"

"Shrouding Sky."

*BOOOMMM!!!*

This time Qingyue was knocked back by a few steps, while once again Yun Che was thrown back a hundred meter. Without a pause, Qingyue continued her assault.

*Stab*Crack!!!*

Stabbing her sword in the ground, cold light flashing on her eyes. The ice spirits responded to her instantaneously. Suddenly the arena ground covered in ice moved. In front of her, countless thorny vines were made, swarming toward Yun Che like a tsunami.

Feeling danger, Yun Che forcefully preparing a stance in mid-air. Gritting his teeth fiercely, he ignored the numb feeling which filled his body.

"Heaven Might - Half Moon Crash!!!"

With a wide horizontal swing from his sword, a beautiful gigantic arc of light ejected in from it. With unstoppable momentum, it covered half of the arena instantaneously, destroying everything in front of him to pieces, sweeping clear every obstacle in its path.

*Bang!Bang!Bang! BoooOMM!!!*

But he knows that wasn't enough to defeat her, because he can see a flower dome made from ice surviving intact, and countless ice petals swirling to the sky.

*Bang* Anchoring himself forcefully using Dragon Vault, he tried to regain his breath.

"Hahh… hahhh… In just a few seconds, I'm already reduced to this state?" Panting heavily, he looked at his stiff body. Bruise everywhere, frost covering him, cold aura corroding his body, while his profound energy is obstructed greatly. No wonder that Ling Yun still in a coma right now, even his body which should be stronger was in this miserable state.

*Bang!*RooOAAARRR!!!*

"I don't believe your shield is unbreakable! Let me see after I grind it to piece! Heavenly Frenzy Star!!" With fierce expression Yun Che taking a stance, Dragon Vault accompanied him roaring in anger. His aura and profound energy which slowed down because of her cold aura churned violently. Melting ice that covered him, and dispersing the cold mist around him. Thousands of sword suddenly appeared around him.

"Heavenly Star Frenzy!"

"Heaven Might - Swallowing Earth!!!"

*RrooOaAAARRRR!!!*

With two swings of his sword, gale created, directly turned into a giant tornado filled with sword intent. Thousands of sword auras rotating along with it joined the parade of destruction. The air is wailing, the ground is trembling, everything in front of it looked like a paper torn to pieces.

"Haahh… Haahhh…"

Panting in exhaustion, he propped himself using his sword. The only downside of this move was it is consumed too much time and energy. He watched critically when Qingyue's defense disintegrating easily.

"Oi oi… You're joking right!?"

But, his expression crumbled in disbelief, when his attack was absorbed and compressed on Qingyue's sword. Wind swirling madly toward her sword, obeying her command. The beautiful inscription in its guard only instilling chill on his mind.

Just like a goddess, she stands proudly while her clothes and fluttered gracefully accompanied by thick mist. Beneath her, countless ice spirits lighting up in brilliance, forming strange formation which accentuated her majestic figure. Raising her right hand, the beautiful blue rose inscription can be seen radiating cold light, but the edge was disappeared. Only invisible pressure ascending toward the sky can be felt from it.

All of the audience watched her in awe, holding back their breath. While Yun Che himself drenched in cold sweat.

"Frozen Cloud - Shrouding Sky."

Qingyue bringing down her hand pointed her sword which lost its edge toward Yun Che. Her beautiful voice which sounded like the singing of an angel. While for him it was like the voice of judgment, from the grim reaper itself.

"Sealing Cloud - Locking Sun!!!"

Knowing that it was too late, he activated his best defense without thinking. A golden barrier instantly appeared, covering him.

*BOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!*

*CRACK!CRACK!!*BANG!!!*

A great force with unstoppable momentum mowing down everything in its path, sealing all of it in the ice afterward. The golden cocoon filled with crack holding desperately while being thrown back to the edge of the arena. After everything settled down, the arena changed into the world sealed in ice. What replaced it was silence.

"Third Gate: Purgatory, OPEN!!!"

*Crack!*BANG!!!*

Suddenly, an angry voice resounded clearly. Following that, the ice cocoon blasted open, a blurry figure streaking like a comet from it. Directly flushing toward Qingyue like a lightning.

It is Yun Che. His body turned blue from cold, while filled with injuries and drenched in blood. Billowing steam rising from him, while his eyes turned bloodshot. Everything he can see is only darkness, so he only moves following his instinct.

"No, it's over. Just surrender." Qingyue spoke calmly while sheathing her sword quietly. Not caring about his approaching body.

"DON'T UNDERESTIMATE ME!!!"

*RROOAAAARRRRRR!!!!!*

Yun Che's rage and his Dragon Vault's wrath uniting together, preparing their last attack. The berserk aura which was incomparable than before gathering fiercely.

"DESTROYING SKY DECIMATING EARTH!!!"

This attack is his strongest move, capable of causing wide-scale annihilation. Which he bet using his life.

Unfortunately.

Suddenly his figure stagnated. No matter how much he tried to move forward, it's useless. He is already locked.

"Frozen Cloud - Hidden Sealing Lotus." Qingyue's serene voice can be heard once again clearly.

The mist covering the arena already vanished unknowingly. A giant lotus made from ice hovering in the sky. Countless ice spirits surrounding it lighting up in brilliance.

Covering three hundred meters in diameter, it's majestic and suffocating pressure bringing terror to everyone. And it is descending toward the arena beneath it at a fast rate.

Yun Che which is located at the center of it can only face danger directly. Using all of his energy, he redirected his attack to the sky.

"AAaaRrRRgGGGHHHHH!!!!!"

*BBOOOOMMMMMMMMM!!!!!*

Their attack clashed head-on, issuing a chaotic storm. The impact creating shock waves and blinded everyone for a short while. The weaker ones fainted directly after spurted blood. The stadium and its defensive formation tattered filled with crack.

After a long time, the storm calmed and the arena cleared. What appeared is a world of ice and snow. Qingyue's figure which standing calmly at the edge of the arena. And a humanoid ice sculpture at the center of the arena. No one moved for a long time.