Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Mountain Collapse VS Heaven-Breaking Kill

When Shen Haoran reappeared, everyone’s faces were etched with utter disbelief.

Shen Haoran was now completely encased in a suit of black armor—armor that was forged from pure flame! Furthermore, his aura was completely stable, which meant the perfectly coordinated attack from Hu Da and the others had not harmed him in the slightest!

WHOOSH... Shen Haoran let out a long breath. ’That was far too close,’ he thought. He hadn’t expected the five of them to be so coordinated. If he hadn’t reacted quickly in mid-air and condensed the Fire Spirit Black Obsidian into armor around his body, that Mountain Collapse from Hu Da would have been enough to take him out of the fight!

Shen Haoran glanced at the dented section of his Flame Armor, which was slowly regenerating. A burning desire for battle surged within him. ’This is how it should be,’ he mused. ’Now this is a challenge!’

"Is... is he a monster?" Hu Er stammered, seeing Shen Haoran’s bloodthirsty grin.

"Tch..." Hu Da spat lightly, his expression turning grave.

"Get serious! We’re done playing around!" Hu Da said, rubbing his sweaty palms. To be honest, he had never been this nervous, not even when facing a true Spirit General. And yet, here he was, feeling immense pressure from a mere Tier Nine Spirit Pupil!

CRACK... CRACK... Shen Haoran stretched his limbs, the crisp sound of his bones popping echoed out. He then locked his eyes on Hu Er, and with a smirk, his body vanished on the spot.

The moment Shen Haoran disappeared, Hu Da’s pupils shrank. Before he could even shout a warning, Hu Er was already sent flying backward! Hu Er lacked Hu Da’s reflexes, and Shen Haoran’s fist had connected squarely with his nose.

"Brother Liu, you three, lock down his position!" Hu Da roared at the Liu Family’s Three Brothers. Shen Haoran’s speed was too terrifying. If they didn’t restrict him, he would likely pick them off one by one. After all, Shen Haoran’s individual combat prowess was simply too strong. Other than Hu Da himself, none of the other four dared claim they could last ten moves against him.

"Right!" The Liu Family’s Three Brothers understood Hu Da’s intent. The three of them simultaneously formed a Seal Technique, and deep cyan Spiritual Power shot toward Shen Haoran like writhing tentacles.

Shen Haoran’s brow furrowed at the sight of the cyan tendrils. Although the technique used by the Liu Family’s Three Brothers had no real Attack Power, the tendrils’ strength lay in their sheer number and incredible flexibility. If even one of them managed to wrap around him, the rest would swarm in like an overwhelming tide and bind him completely. It was incredibly annoying, and it effectively limited his speed.

WHOOSH... Shen Haoran incinerated another cyan tendril that had coiled around his arm, his brow tightening in frustration. He had considered burning them all away, but no matter how many he destroyed, they would instantly grow back. It was bizarre. All he could do was deal with the tendrils as they latched onto him.

While Shen Haoran was struggling, the Liu Family’s Three Brothers were also having a rough time. The tendrils were manifested from their Spiritual Power; as long as their power wasn’t depleted, the tendrils wouldn’t disappear. However, Shen Haoran’s flames were unnervingly strange—they could even burn away Spiritual Qi. To ensure the tendrils were effective at slowing Shen Haoran down, the three brothers were consuming their Spiritual Qi at an exponential rate. They were lucky their Spiritual Power could be shared among them. Otherwise, they would have collapsed from exhaustion within minutes!

"ROAR!" Seeing how much the Liu Family’s Three Brothers were struggling, Hu Da let out a low snarl. An earthy-yellow light flared around him as chunks of rock began to materialize at his ankles, swiftly encasing his entire body.

"Rock Armor!" This was a Profound Tier High Level Defense Martial Skill he had mastered. Combined with his Earth Attribute Spiritual Power, his defense was nothing short of terrifying.

With the Rock Armor active, Hu Da charged directly at the ensnared Shen Haoran. As long as Shen Haoran couldn’t use his terrifying speed, Hu Da was confident he could defeat him. Clad in his Rock Armor, he was a walking war machine built for close-quarters combat. Anyone who stood in his way would be crushed!

While clearing away the tendrils, Shen Haoran suddenly felt a powerful gust of wind rush toward him. He whipped his head around just in time to see a massive fist filling his vision. Startled, he quickly raised his right fist to meet the blow.

BANG! A muffled explosion rang out as their fists collided. A savage wave of Powerful Qi erupted from the point of impact, spreading outward and shattering all the surrounding tendrils!

Having taken the blow hastily, Shen Haoran was forced back five or six steps before he could fully disperse the Powerful Qi that had surged up his arm. The stone tiles beneath his feet cracked under the strain, a testament to the sheer weight behind Hu Da’s punch.

Landing a successful blow, Hu Da didn’t pause for a moment and pressed his advantage. Shen Haoran rubbed his tingling arm, and seeing Hu Da charge at him again, he licked his lips and rushed forward to meet him!

BOOM! The two clashed, and a ferocious hand-to-hand battle began!

A series of dull thuds echoed across the stage. Both Shen Haoran and Hu Da were now pushing their close-combat skills to the absolute limit. The visceral feeling of fist meeting flesh made Shen Haoran’s blood boil with excitement!

The force of their blows sent out shockwaves that repelled all the nearby cyan tendrils. The crowd below watched the battle, swallowing nervously. ’Is this even a fight between humans?’ The power contained in every punch was terrifying; the slightest mistake would lead to an instant knockout. It was safe to say that both men were dancing on a knife’s edge. What the crowd found most unbelievable was that Shen Haoran’s seemingly lean frame could go head-to-head with the Earth Attribute-user Hu Da and not lose any ground. ’What kind of monster is he?!’

But the one who felt the truth of the matter most keenly was Hu Da. He was utterly shocked. To an outsider, it might look like they were evenly matched, but that wasn’t the case at all. Shen Haoran’s close-combat technique was far superior to his own. The entire rhythm of the battle was being dictated by Shen Haoran. Every time Shen Haoran threw a punch, Hu Da was forced to meet it head-on, and with each collision, Shen Haoran was draining his Spiritual Power!

"Dammit!" Hu Da roared. He unleashed a powerful jolt, forcibly breaking free from Shen Haoran’s tempo.

Hu Da panted heavily after breaking away. That exchange of blows had indeed consumed a great deal of his Spiritual Power. Compounded by those bizarre flames, he was already starting to feel exhausted.

On the other side, Shen Haoran’s face was also slightly flushed. Hu Da was an Earth Attribute user, after all; his natural defense and strength were not to be underestimated. Moreover, Hu Da’s raw power was higher than his own, so that bout of hand-to-hand combat had taken a considerable toll on Shen Haoran’s stamina as well.

SPIT! Hu Da spat on the ground. ’I can’t drag this out any longer,’ he thought frantically. ’If this keeps up, he’ll wear me down completely!’

At this thought, Hu Da’s aura suddenly calmed. The Spiritual Power within his body began to slowly gather. ’One move to decide it all! It’s the only way!’ he concluded.

Sensing the shift in Hu Da’s presence, Shen Haoran’s expression also turned grave, his eyes fixed intently on his opponent.

"Mountain Collapse!" The next moment, Hu Da’s eyes snapped open. He shot toward Shen Haoran like a Sharp Sword, all of his previous sluggishness gone. His speed was astonishingly fast!

’A Profound Tier High Level Martial Skill.’ Sensing the power radiating from Hu Da, Shen Haoran instantly identified the Level of the Martial Skill. The explosive force of Mountain Collapse was terrifying—he had experienced it once before.

Hu Da’s aura locked onto him. Shen Haoran let out a soft breath, and in a flash, he accelerated and charged toward Hu Da as well.

’Let’s see which is stronger—your Mountain Collapse, or my Heaven-Breaking Kill!’

"Heaven-Breaking Kill!" Shen Haoran roared, throwing a punch toward Hu Da. The next instant, a violent, deafening boom erupted across the stage.

BOOM!