The Prodigies War
chapter-247

Chapter 247 Duel of the Apex Part Three

Huang Jianchen’s transformation astonished the crowd. None of them had expected him to still have an unused hidden trump card at this juncture.

However, many people soon grew excited over this turn of events. The duel was genuinely brilliant and filled with surprises that surpassed the imagination. It felt impossible to look away.

Huang Jianchen’s second transformation and the revelation of his new trump card were undoubtedly akin to casting fire onto the oil, setting ablaze a new wave of excitement in the arena.

Wen Mingxiu, Mu Wansu, Liu Qingyan, Chu Feng, and the others felt their hearts tighten and could not help but worry for Lin Xun.

In contrast, Qi Yunxiao, Yuan Shi, and the other noble disciples were desperately resisting the impulse to charge out of the room and join the crowd loudly cheering for Huang Jianchen outside.

They could already tell that Lin Xun would soon face defeat if nothing else changed!

Everyone present could see that Lin Xun had been forced into the defensive since the start of the duel. Huang Jianchen clearly had no intentions of giving his opponent any chances either and was now preparing to use his trump card to finish Lin Xun. Under these circumstances, things did not look good for Lin Xun at all.

However, he seemed completely unconcerned about his predicament. Not a single hint of change could be observed in his aura or expression.

In response to his opponent’s words, Lin Xun gave Huang Jianchen a strange look and said, “Brother, did you eat the wrong medicine? What made you so excited that you became like this?”

Huang Jianchen was stunned but quickly assumed that Lin Xun was mocking him. He immediately retorted in a chilling voice, “When you lose to me, I will ask again what you mean by those words!”

The spooky green flames surging around him abruptly brightened and began to maniacally dance in the air like will-o’-wisps.

Pah!

With a jerk of the wrist, his whip soared into the air. Wisps of green flames converged toward the whip as it seemed to violently shudder in the sky.

Woowoowoo~

Chilly gusts of wind howled across the stage as phosphorus green flames spread and burned, turning the arena into a sinister ghost city.

Everyone seemed to see the whip commanding sinister and terrifying evil ghosts to charge out of the ghost city and wreak havoc upon the mortal realm!

The spooky and frightening scene startled everyone, silencing the originally noisy arena as they shivered in fear.

“Hundred Ghosts Night Procession!”

In the private rooms, numerous bigwigs seemed to recognize the technique, causing their expressions to change. They were no longer able to maintain their composure.

“Granny Feng, what is this technique?”

Liu Qingyang was also greatly shaken.

“The Mother-Son Yin Ghost Scripture, an ancient secret art that was supposedly lost many years ago. Its requirements are extremely strict and, from what I know, only those who possess rare darkness aeth power reservoirs like Black Prison Chain and Dark Night Sword have the qualifications to inherit and practice this powerful secret art.”

There was a complicated expression in Granny Feng’s eyes. She had not expected Huang Jianchen’s trump card to be the Mother-Son Yin Ghost Scripture. Lin Xun was now in danger. Even if he managed to survive, he would sustain grave injuries that he would likely never be able to recover from!

She did not tell any of this to Liu Qingyan, afraid that she would worry.

However, Liu Qingyan was highly intelligent and could immediately tell from Granny Feng’s expression that the Mother-Son Yin Ghost Scripture was a terrifying secret art.

Liu Qingyan mumbled in a low voice, “If something happens to Lin Xun, I…I will never forgive myself…”

Granny Feng’s heart ached, suddenly regretting that she might have taken things too far. She had only intended to teach Lin Xun a little lesson but Xie Yutang’s clear viciousness was now beginning to appear overboard.

……

In one of the private rooms, Xie Yutang pondered with an expressionless face.

As expected, he rejected Black Glory Sacred Hall because he already possessed the Mother-Son Yin Ghost Scripture. Lin Xun is in trouble now…

……

The stage had already been enveloped in a dark and sinister aura. Green ghastly flames danced in the air, nearly about to fully swallow Lin Xun’s figure.

The sight was strange and horrifying and caused several people’s hairs to stand on end.

This was the Hundred Ghosts Night Procession, one of the finishing moves in the Mother-Son Yin Ghost Scripture. When used, it produced an oppressive power akin to a hundred evil ghosts surging out from hell.

Everyone shared the same thought at this moment: Lin Xun was finished!

Even Huang Jianchen believed so. This was the first time he had brought out the Mother-Son Yin Ghost Scripture in public and he was convinced that this attack would crush Lin Xun.

“I will use your defeat to spread my name to the world. You should have no regrets losing to me.”

A proud smile rose from the corners of Huang Jianchen’s lips.

At his moment, however, Lin Xun suddenly revealed an amused smile amidst the ghastly flames that were about to engulf him.

This made Huang Jianchen frown but his expression soon changed slightly when he suddenly heard a peculiar buzzing noise.

It started small but suddenly swept across the entire arena like a storm in the blink of an eye.

No!

Huang Jianchen’s pupils shrank when he saw a wind vortex rise from Lin Xun’s body. It soared into the air, frantically spinning as it produced a torrential force that sought to swallow the eight regions and disrupt yin and yang!

“What is that?”

“What a terrifying power!”

The crowd gasped in shock. They had been convinced mere moments ago that Lin Xun was facing certain defeat. Who could have anticipated that he would suddenly reveal such an inconceivable power?

Had he been hiding his true power like Huang Jianchen?

Many bigwigs could no longer sit still as their expressions changed slightly, dumbfounded that they had misjudged earlier! Something like this rarely happened to people like them. From this, it could be seen just how well Lin Xun had concealed his power. Suddenly revealing it at this moment was undoubtedly akin to a slap on everyone’s faces!

The situation on the stage changed drastically before anyone could react. Under the wind vortex’s power, all the ghastly flames and wind were swept away and swallowed completely.

The scene perfectly described what it meant for nothing to be left behind in a tornado’s path!

Rumble~~

Huang Jianchen was caught completely off guard by this sudden turn of events. A blast of wind slammed into his body, sending him hurtling into the air. He crashed into the ground several hundred feet away, his blood churning so unbearably in his body that he nearly coughed up blood.

His expression changed drastically, and the ghastly fire in his eyes burned brighter than ever before as if he could not believe what was happening. His Hundred Ghost Night Procession had been destroyed just like this?

It was an outcome he could not accept!

Most importantly, he had been so confident that he had accurately gauged all of Lin Xun’s abilities and believed that bringing out his trump card would finally subdue Lin Xun. Who could have imagined that Lin Xun would suddenly give everyone such a big surprise?!

Wouldn’t this mean that Lin Xun had not used his true power all along?

An uproar swept across the entire arena. Everyone was utterly stupefied by this scene. They were finally certain that Lin Xun had been holding back all this time. How else could he have suddenly turned the tables?

In a private room, the excited expressions on Qi Yunxiao, Yuan Shi, and the others turned rigid as their eyes widened at this new bombshell, unable to believe what was happening.

“What a scheming person!

Xie Yutang’s expression finally changed. The other noble disciples in the room were dazed like ducks that were being held by the neck.

“The storm’s fury turns the tables!”

Chu Feng rubbed his hands and laughed loudly. All of his anxiety, worry, and nervousness had been washed away.

“Young Master Lin Xun is so patient. Choosing this moment to reveal his true power must have been deliberate,” said Liu Qingyan. A smile had appeared on her pretty face.

“Hmph! I knew that imp was full of trickery. He was clearly up to no good and wanted to embarrass everyone who looked down on him.”

Granny Feng icily snorted, but she was a little surprised. The power of Lin Xun’s attack was terrifying indeed and it was difficult to imagine how his thin body could possess such power.

“It’s been more than a year but he’s still as cheeky as usual.”

Mu Wansu smiled to herself as she recalled several past events.

“I knew this would happen…”

Wen Mingxiu could not help but feel conflicted. Lin Xun was growing so strong that he now seemed a little unreachable.

To think that they had once been fellow students in the same camp…

……

On the stage, strands of hazy azure light swirled around Lin Xun, making him appear increasingly otherworldly. Combined with the humble demeanor he showed, it added an aura of mystery to the crowd’s image of him.

In contrast, Huang Jianchen had displayed relentless ferocity from the start, his momentum peaking when he brought out the terrifying Hundred Ghost Night Procession.

Despite all that, he had been defeated by Lin Xun. The contrast between them made Lin Xun seem even more extraordinary, making him seem akin to an unshakable mountain and an unfathomable abyss.

The flabbergasted cries and gazes of the crowd were akin to knives that repeatedly stabbed Huang Jianchen’s heart.

He could not accept this!

He had kept a low profile for a long time and had originally intended to use this battle to create a reputation for himself. How could he possibly accept this turn of events?

“I admit that I underestimated you previously but I will not give you a second chance!”

Huang Jianchen crawled to his feet with a chillingly cold expression as he murderously spat out each word.

Lin Xun earnestly said, “You’ve been saying such things since the start of the battle. I advise you to change your ways. For real, if you lose it will be akin to slapping your own face. That’s really embarrassing.”

Several audience members were stunned by his words. However, they soon realized that it was true that Huang Jianchen had been arrogant earlier and had not treated Lin Xun seriously.

It was, however, a strange time to say such things.

Of course, there would be nothing wrong with saying such things at any other time. However, choosing this moment to say them made them feel rather mocking.

And yet, Lin Xun had seemed so earnest when he said this, causing others to not know whether to laugh or cry.

In a private room, Liu Qingyan could no longer hold back her laughter. For the first time, she realized that Lin Xun was not nervous even at this juncture and instead still full of cheeky wit.

Granny Feng felt her heart tighten. The Young Mistress had started to change after meeting Lin Xun…what if…

Granny Feng immediately shook her head, not daring to continue this train of thought. If something did happen, he would have to first get past her!

On the stage, Huang Jianchen felt a strong urge to punch Lin Xun in the face after hearing his little speech and seeing his earnest expression.

How abominable!

Huang Jianchen’s expression turned ugly as he clenched his jaw so hard that his teeth nearly shattered. Does he think that I can’t deal with him?