Chapter 853 - 851: The Combatant, Lo Peng

Half a month later.

After consuming resources worth hundreds of millions of Immortal Crystals, Xu Yang finally fully recovered. He was at his peak condition, with faint signs of advancing even further. Going forward, Xu Yang was not in a hurry to cultivate. His recent breakthrough to the Late Stage of Celestial Immortal had been too fast, so naturally, it was impossible to continue breaking through immediately. Besides, there would be opportunities after the Dragon and Tiger Tournament.

The day after learning of his recovery, Liou Sanqian came and invited Xu Yang to an open area in Tianya Tower Manor. Chen Yingchuan was also there.

"Greetings, Tower Master," Xu Yang said, clasping his fists in a salute.

"No need to be so polite, Mr. Xu," Chen Yingchuan said, smiling and waving his hand. The status of a Dragon and Tiger Venerable was much higher than his.

"Mr. Xu, I'd like to introduce someone to you today. This is Mr. Lu, Lo Peng. He is a veteran of Celestial Sword City's Heaven's Edge Tower and an old friend of mine.

"He is also the other representative participating in the Dragon and Tiger Tournament."

As Chen Yingchuan's voice faded, a figure approached from the distance. Though his steps seemed slow, he arrived before them in the blink of an eye.

"Tower Master. Mr. Liou." The old man nodded slightly at Chen Yingchuan and Liou Sanqian, then quickly turned his gaze to Xu Yang. "You must be Mr. Xu. I've heard so much about you." He meant it from the bottom of his heart. First, Xu Yang had forced the Vajra Sect and Situ Ke to retreat in the Four Symbols Demon Evil Valley. Then, he had defeated Jiang Yue Long in Chongshan City. Add in his Guardian, Mobai Jun, and he was known to absolutely everyone.

"You flatter me, Senior. I don't deserve it," Xu Yang hurriedly replied, clasping his fists in a salute.

Chen Yingchuan laughed heartily. "Mr. Lu is no weakling. He stepped into the Middle Stage of Golden Immortal many years ago, and his strength is much greater than Mr. Liou's. Barring any accidents, stepping into the Grotto Heaven this time will likely allow him to break through to the Late Stage of Golden Immortal. Xu Yang, why don't you have a spar with Mr. Lu?"

Xu Yang froze upon hearing this. Looking at Chen Yingchuan's expression, he suddenly felt something was amiss. A spar? A glint flashed in his eyes. Just as he was about to probe further, Lo Peng smiled. "Mr. Xu, if you can beat me, then you alone will be enough for the Dragon and Tiger Tournament, and I can take it easy."

Xu Yang thought to himself, "Just as I expected. They want me to do the work of two people." He looked at Chen Yingchuan with a wry smile.

Setting everything else aside, if the other Heaven's Edge Towers saw this scene, they would be absolutely shocked. At the very least, as the Tower Master, Chen Yingchuan would gain a tremendous amount of face. However, it wasn't a loss or inappropriate for Xu Yang either. Since Chen Yingchuan had proposed it and Lo Peng had no objections, Xu Yang nodded. "Then I will give it a try.

"Mr. Lo, let's keep it simple. How about just one move?"

Lo Peng paused, then burst into laughter. "Good, one move is perfect." It was simple, direct, and could better demonstrate true strength. Truth be told, his interest was also piqued. Just how strong was this kid? Even though Xu Yang had defeated Jiang Yue Long, Lo Peng was an expert of the older generation. If the kid could genuinely defeat him, Lo Peng would only be thrilled. After all, there was nothing worth showing off at the Dragon and Tiger Tournament; showing off was something young people loved to do. As long as they could get a better ranking and secure more high-level treasure pools, it didn't matter who fought.

Lo Peng stepped forward. "Mr. Xu, please."

Chen Yingchuan and Liou Sanqian quickly backed away. The former performed a Curved Palm Seal, casting a restriction that enveloped the edges of the area to prevent the shockwaves from affecting the outside. A clash at the level of the Middle Stage of Golden Immortal, especially one decided in a single move, was naturally extremely astonishing and could not be underestimated.

Xu Yang stared at Lo Peng and suddenly summoned his Daluo Saber. One move. The Windfall Immortal Expanse, Immortal Slaying Rain, or the Wind Tribulation Tiger Slaughter Saber—any of these three moves would do. However, the Windfall Immortal Expanse was naturally the strongest. His deeper mastery, combined with the eruption of the Wind Element Source, made it unmatched by the others.

Xu Yang's expression turned serious. He took a deep breath and said, "Mr. Lo, be careful." The moment his voice fell, his figure vanished like a ghost from where he stood. A violent gale instantly skyrocketed. Xu Yang raised his blade, fiercely activating the Wind Element Source within the Daluo Saber.

CLANG! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! RUMBLE!

In an instant, a storm blotted out the sky. The dense saber energy, vast as an ocean, completely erupted as if it had been accumulating in a vortex for thousands or tens of thousands of years. The distorted space crazily shattered and violently spasmed. The terrifying might made both Chen Yingchuan and Liou Sanqian pale. Liou Sanqian's face turned especially white; asking himself honestly, if he were to face this move... he wouldn't be able to block it at all.

Lo Peng's eyes were filled with horror and palpitation. "So strong." As soon as he muttered this, he leaped into the air, facing the rolling saber energy storm that surged like a landslide or tsunami. Eight streams of ancient, desolate power erupted from his body, instantly condensing into a large seal in his palm. The intent of desolation and annihilation surged like a tide.

"Eight Desolates Heaven-Sealing Seal!" Lo Peng roared, his curved palm viciously slamming down in Xu Yang's direction. He instantly blasted out the Eight Desolates Heaven-Sealing Seal. Its magnificent and ancient might smashed through like a hot knife through butter, erupting with an incomparably domineering divine power.

The moment it touched the storm, the outer layer of the tempest seemed to be struck by lightning, and countless dense streams of saber energy shattered into pieces. The sweeping, rampaging momentum of the storm was frozen.

BOOM! BANG!

The Eight Desolates Seal was practically like a star, carrying a terrifying force as it forcibly tore through the storm and smashed into it. The storm reversed, and the saber light continuously shattered.

Xu Yang's eyes were filled with shock. Lo Peng's strength exceeded his imagination. No wonder he was chosen as one of the representatives. His mind jolted, but he abruptly charged forward, gathering the remaining storm. Like lightning, it converged onto the Daluo Saber, erupting with extreme sharpness as the blade fiercely collided with the Eight Desolates Seal.

RUMBLE! CRACK!

Amidst a deafening, muffled explosion, the saber light shattered, and the great seal collapsed. The two figures simultaneously blasted backward and landed.

The ground beneath Xu Yang's feet was cracked by the impact force, with fissures spreading out for dozens of meters. He let out a muffled groan, forcefully swallowing the metallic sweetness welling up in his throat. His hand gripping the saber couldn't stop trembling, and waves of piercing pain radiated through his entire arm. Drops of blood even slid down his palm.

Lo Peng didn't look any better. His face was pale, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and his body was quivering.

Lo Peng's eyes were filled with shock as he muttered, "Fearsome, truly fearsome.

"To only be at the Late Stage of Celestial Immortal, yet possess combat prowess no less than mine."

The shocking impact made him feel as if he had lived his entire life in vain.

"I should be the one who lost," Xu Yang said, silently exhaling. "You are truly formidable, Senior."

Lo Peng waved his hand helplessly. "I am utterly in awe of Mr. Xu's strength.

"This battle can be considered a draw.

"However, I think there's no problem letting Mr. Xu take on two spots alone.

"After all, I am old, and my drive is not like that of a young man. Furthermore, with Mr. Xu's background and various methods, he should be even more formidable than me."

Lo Peng genuinely and sincerely hoped that Xu Yang would fight on behalf of them both. After all, this spar had only been a single exchange, using their strongest moves. But for a top-tier genius like Xu Yang, this move might not be his most terrifying trump card. Moreover, he possessed the fiery spirit of youth and an astonishing will to fight. Furthermore, his various hidden methods were naturally beyond doubt, and it was something Lo Peng could not compare to. When it came to fighting in the Dragon and Tiger Tournament, Xu Yang was undoubtedly more suitable than him.

Chen Yingchuan and Liou Sanqian exchanged a glance, then simultaneously looked at Xu Yang. Xu Yang revealed a helpless expression. "If I fail to secure a good ranking, I hope the Tower Master won't blame me."

Hearing these words, Chen Yingchuan couldn't help but throw his head back and laugh out loud. If such strength still couldn't secure a good rank, then it only meant there were even more terrifying monsters out there, and changing the representative wouldn't help anyway. But was that possible? Xu Yang's words were simply too modest.

"Since Xu Yang has no objections and Mr. Lu agrees, then Xu Yang shall take on both spots for this Dragon and Tiger Tournament. It will be hard on you," Chen Yingchuan said happily.