First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 76: Heavenly Fire Burns the Sky

Under the gaze of everyone, Shen Mo slowly walked up to the martial arts stage.

"I ask for Senior Brother Lu's guidance!"

Facing such a prominent figure among the peripheral disciples, Shen Mo did not dare to be arrogant.

Immediately, he took out the Dragon Sparrow Sword from his waist.

"Clang!"

The Dragon Sparrow Sword turned into a stream of light and flew into Shen Mo's palm.

Then, his aura suddenly became extremely fierce.

Everyone held their breath and watched the scene where Shen Mo and Lu Xu faced each other on the stage, and couldn't help but discuss.

"Who do you think will win?"

"Lu Xu is undoubtedly the most famous among the promoted peripheral disciples this time. Although Shen Mo has the potential to be a dark horse, he will most likely be at a disadvantage against Lu Xu."

"That's right, I also think Senior Brother Lu Xu should be able to win. After all, he has mastered two top-grade immortal arts to perfection. In his previous battles, he was unstoppable. Even if Shen Mo is capable, it would be difficult for him to match Senior Brother Lu Xu's trump card."

"I heard that Lu Xu's biggest trump card is the 'Imperial Fire Technique.' Although this immortal art is only at the top-grade level, Lu Xu has cultivated it to an unimaginable level. Coupled with his meticulously refined earth fire, its effect is not inferior to a second-grade immortal art."

Although Shen Mo's performance was impressive, the majority of people still favored Lu Xu.

A person's reputation casts a shadow.

Lu Xu has been famous in the peripheral area for many years, and he has left a deeper impression than Shen Mo, who suddenly emerged.

"I think this battle is quite suspenseful. Maybe this dark horse can really surprise everyone and make it to the finals!"

Some people spoke up for Shen Mo, but there were only a few supporters.

The discussions and exchanges among the audience did not affect Shen Mo and Lu Xu on the martial arts stage.

As soon as the two of them stepped onto the stage, their divine senses locked onto each other with lightning speed, creating a tense atmosphere.

"Blue Lotus Flame!"

After confronting Shen Mo for a while, Lu Xu couldn't hold back and took the initiative.

With a palm, a deep green flame, pulsating with endless destructive high temperature, rose from his palm.

This Blue Lotus Flame is a rare item on the Earth Fire Ranking.

He spent a great deal of effort to obtain and tame it for the cultivation of the "Imperial Fire Technique."

In battle, this flame has tremendous power and is his greatest reliance in fighting opponents of higher cultivation levels.

"Burn!"

When the Blue Lotus Flame flickered in his palm, Lu Xu's figure suddenly shot forward, turning into countless afterimages, attacking Shen Mo.

"What terrifying speed!"

"This should be the legendary 'Phantom Steps'!"

"No wonder he is a top talent. Immortal arts cultivated to perfection are truly extraordinary. Who can stop this speed?"

When Lu Xu's figure moved, a commotion erupted below.

"Boom!"

In just a breath's time, Lu Xu's figure had already circled behind Shen Mo, turning the palm flame into an endless wave of crimson crashing down.

"Did it hit?"

When everyone's gaze saw the terrifying shockwave of the Blue Lotus Flame explode on Shen Mo, their hearts skipped a beat.

This Blue Lotus Flame had an overwhelming power, not inferior to a full-force strike from a cultivator at the Second Stage of Qi Gathering.

If caught off guard, even a cultivator at the Third Stage of Qi Gathering would be seriously injured.

If Shen Mo was hit, he would be directly eliminated.

But... things wouldn't be so simple.

Shen Mo immediately sensed Lv Xu's intentions and activated the "Thunderous Fast Step" technique, swiftly leaping away as Lv Xu moved behind him.

The Qinglian flames only hit Shen Mo's afterimage.

When Lv Xu saw the flames penetrate Shen Mo's body, the smile on his face froze.

Without much time to think, a sharp sword intent suddenly attacked.

"Clang!"

The sword shadows flickered, Lv Xu's figure retreated, and blood splattered.

"Cough, cough!"

He covered his chest with lingering fear. There was a ferocious wound there, bleeding profusely.

If it weren't for wearing the Profound Grade armor, which blocked most of the damage, just this one sword would have severely injured Lv Xu, rendering him unable to continue fighting.

"As expected, not a simple opponent!"

Lv Xu stared at Shen Mo, gritting his teeth as he took out the prepared Demon Slaying Pill and Divine Power Talisman from his pocket.

"Gurgle!"

After swallowing the Demon Slaying Pill, Lv Xu quickly stuck the Divine Power Talisman on his chest.

Instantly, a majestic momentum surged within him, rising steadily.

After the previous confrontation, he knew that he couldn't defeat Shen Mo through sneak attacks.

Although Lv Xu was proud of his mastery of the "Shadow Step" technique, he could tell that Shen Mo had also practiced light body techniques and his speed was no less than his own.

To win against him, Lv Xu could only give it his all and aim for a quick victory.

"Lv Xu is using elixirs and talismans!"

This scene on the stage surprised many people.

Amplifying elixirs and talismans could temporarily boost one's combat power, but at the same time, they would quickly enter a weakened state after the effects wore off.

By using talismans and elixirs, Lv Xu had given up on the idea of competing for first place. He only hoped to defeat Shen Mo and at least secure a spot in the top two.

"To push Lv Xu to this extent, this dark horse is indeed extraordinary. We underestimated him earlier."

"Regardless, Lv Xu has revealed all his trump cards. If he uses his ultimate skill, 'Fire Control Art,' Shen Mo will most likely be defeated."

"Not necessarily. Lv Xu has his methods, and Shen Mo may also have prepared something similar."

Many people's gazes focused on Shen Mo, wanting to see if he had also prepared items like the Demon Slaying Pill and Divine Power Talisman to make a desperate move.

But Shen Mo, who was being watched by everyone, had a serious expression. He held the Dragon Sparrow Sword horizontally in front of him, assuming the best posture for attacking, but he did not use any amplification methods as everyone had imagined.

"After swallowing the Demon Slaying Pill and sticking the Divine Power Talisman, Lv Xu's strength has increased by at least fifty percent."

Shen Mo thought to himself, "If he uses his trump card again, his power will definitely be astonishing. However, I should be able to withstand it."

After hesitating for a while, he gave up on using the talisman.

Because once he used the talisman, it meant that in the next round of competition for first place, he would lose the advantage.

Lv Xu had already given up on the hope of getting first place and only wanted to secure second place.

But Shen Mo was different. He believed that even if Lv Xu had revealed all his trump cards, he had the ability to defeat him.

"Supreme Sword Art - Slash!"

The source of this confidence was Shen Mo's mastery of the Supreme Sword Art, which he had already practiced to a state of perfection.

Although this move consumed a tremendous amount of spiritual energy, its power was absolutely earth-shattering.

As Shen Mo stood with his sword, Lv Xu had already made his move.

After reaching the peak of his momentum, Lv Xu slightly raised his hands, merging two Qinglian flames filled with a destructive aura into one.

"Fire Control - Sky Incineration!"

Without any hesitation, he directly used his strongest attack.

(End of this chapter)