Immortality Starts With Investment

Chapter 174: Southern Radiant Fire, the Outcome is Decided

On the platform.

Looking at the fireballs that resembled blazing suns, Ye Chenʼs expression didnʼt change in the slightest. With a casual raise of his hand, a golden dragon spiraled up from above his head. The dragon scattered golden rays of light, forming a protective divine glow around Ye Chen.

Li Feihuang smiled faintly, a hint of pride in her eyes. The Fireball spell she cast was far more terrifying than a full-force strike from an ordinary late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. No matter what kind of protective divine light was used, it would be unable to withstand it.

Without hesitation, one massive fireball slammed down. As it made contact with Ye Chenʼs protective divine light, it exploded with a deafening roar. From the sound of the explosion, the immense power of the fireball was evident.

Yet, even after taking such a horrifying blow head-on, the protective divine light around Ye Chen didnʼt even tremble. This immediately drew gasps of astonishment from the audience. They began discussing what kind of spell Ye Chenʼs protective divine light was.

Li Feihuangʼs eyes revealed a trace of surprise. But she quickly smiled. In the next moment, the remaining eight fireballs lined up like eight stars, resembling the setting sun, and came crashing down.

The massive fireballs collided with Ye Chenʼs protective divine light one after another. The terrifying flames exploded in succession.

Ye Chen was completely enveloped in flames. The audience could no longer see anything clearly. Even the surrounding array formations around the platform began to tremble. The sheer power of the blasts left the spectators in shock. Who among those at the Foundation Establishment stage could withstand such a terrifying spell? To the crowd, there was no doubt that Ye Chen would be defeated.

However, when the firelight dissipated, the crowd was stunned. Ye Chen was still standing leisurely in place, his protective divine light still shining brightly with golden radiance.

In the face of such terrifying attacks, Ye Chen remained unfazed, not moving a single step. His defense was so strong, it had clearly exceeded everyoneʼs expectations. This only made the audience more excited. After all, compared to one-sided battles, people preferred a fair, evenly matched fight.

...

At this moment, Li Feihuang narrowed her eyes. She was about to cast an even more terrifying spell.

However, Ye Chen no longer needed to defend. With a wave of his hand, the golden dragon that had been circling above his head roared forward with a thunderous sound.

Ye Chen swung his hand, and countless swordsʼ shadows materialized behind him. In an instant, it seemed as though a storm of swords filled the sky, hurtling toward Li Feihuang.

The momentum of the attack was just as terrifying as the nine blazing suns that Li Feihuang had summoned earlier.

Li Feihuang raised an eyebrow. It was unexpected, but she wasnʼt panicking. With a wave of her hand, she summoned a massive bird made of flames, sending it to collide with the golden dragon.

At the same time, a wall of fire appeared in front of her, blocking the incoming sword rain.

Li Feihuang had expected to easily deal with Ye Chenʼs counterattack. But the next moment, her expression changed. The flaming giant bird was instantly scattered by the golden dragon. The fire wall began to dim, nearly collapsing under the onslaught of the sword rain.

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How could this be?

Ye Chen was only at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment. How could his spiritual power be so terrifying? The spot for the Divine Will Sectʼs direct disciple was something she had to secure.

Gritting her teeth, Li Feihuang activated her Fire Phoenix Spirit Body. Her previously black pupils turned a pale golden color.

However, the flames obscured her eyes, making it hard for others to see clearly. As Li Feihuang activated her Fire Phoenix Spirit Body, the accompanying spiritual fire, the Southern Radiant Fire, was immediately ignited. Her fire-based spells grew even more powerful.

A massive bird, resembling a phoenix, flew out and collided violently with the golden dragon. The fire wall grew even stronger, blocking all of the swords energy.

Li Feihuang smiled confidently. To have forced her to activate the Fire Phoenix Spirit Body, Ye Chen was already impressive in his own right. But this was the end.

Li Feihuang shifted from defense to offense. She stepped on a cloud of fire, and a pale blue fire sword formed in her hand, charging toward Ye Chen with a tremendous roar.

Ye Chen smiled at the sight. Taking a large step forward, he punched out.

Li Feihuang didnʼt seem to mind. In fact, she even had the leisure to observe Ye Chenʼs eyes, for in his pupils, she could see her own reflection. What an ordinary appearance. If she were to reveal her true form right now, Ye Chen would surely be startled, perhaps revealing a fatal flaw.

With absolute confidence, Li Feihuang and Ye Chen clashed in battle. For a moment, the platform was filled with spells and divine light. Endless waves of spiritual energy mixed with exploding flames made it impossible for the audience to see clearly what was happening on the stage.

However, the shimmering energy barrier surrounding the platform due to the impact of the spells allowed everyone to understand just how terrifying the battle between the two was.

...

No one had expected the fight between the two to escalate to this level. The contestants who had been eliminated might have felt some lingering dissatisfaction earlier, wondering if they had used a different tactic, perhaps they would have stood a chance.

But now, feeling the terrifying energy fluctuations, all such thoughts were gone. It was clear that, when facing them, the two on the stage hadnʼt even used their full strength.

On the high platform, the watching Divine Will Sect elders and officiants also showed expressions of amazement. The strength of these two, even among their direct disciples, likely few could match them.

An Yuyi, watching the flames on the platform, was stunned, her expression impossible to describe.

”Ye Chen... how could he be so strong?”

Had Ye Chen always been this powerful? Impossible! If Ye Chen had this kind of strength before, how could he have stayed silent in the face of Fang Xi and Pei Lingʼs targeting?

So, Ye Chenʼs remarkable abilities must have come about in the past six months. It must be related to the Blood Sea Lotus Seed. But the Blood Sea Lotus Seed alone couldnʼt explain his current power. Could it be that the Blood Sea Lotus had mutated? Was it not just an ordinary Blood Sea Lotus in the pond, but a Blood Sea Golden Lotus?

Using the Blood Sea Golden Lotus Seed, one could possibly ascend to an Earth Spirit Root. Only an Earth Spirit Root could explain why Ye Chen had suddenly become so powerful.

Thinking this, An Yuyi clenched her teeth. Her anger toward Ye Chen reached its peak. Because everything Ye Chen had now should have been hers.

The battle between the two was fierce. As Li Feihuang intentionally concealed her Fire Phoenix Spirit Body, no one could see what was happening inside.

However, both the audience and the elders were convinced that Li Feihuang would ultimately win. After all, Li Feihuang had the advantage in cultivation level. A higher cultivation level meant stronger spiritual power and greater recovery ability. Not to mention, Li Feihuangʼs understanding of fire-based spells had reached an extraordinary level. Even Golden Core elders were unlikely to surpass her in this regard.

So, the odds were in Li Feihuangʼs favor. Everyone waited eagerly for the outcome.

The crowd had expected to wait for a long time before the result was clear. But to their surprise, within just a hundred breaths, the divine lights of spells faded, and the flames died down. Finally, the audience could see the stage clearly again, and they all focused intently, wondering if Li Feihuang had won.

However, when they looked at the scene in the center of the stage, their faces turned to shock. There, in the middle of the platform, Ye Chen had one hand firmly gripping Li Feihuangʼs neck! He had her feet off the ground.

Li Feihuangʼs face was filled with astonishment and unwillingness!

This...

The entire arena fell silent.

As for An Yuyi, her mouth hung open in sheer disbelief.

Ye Chen had won!