Good Fortune Immortal Road

Chapter 21: Final Champion

Shen Lang and Luo Xiu stood on the martial arts stage without saying a word. Seeing this, the referee had no choice but to shout "begin".

Luo Xiu's mouth curled into a cold smile, but quickly disappeared. He smiled at Shen Lang and said, "I didn't expect to have the opportunity to fight against Junior Brother Shen. Come, let me experience Junior Brother Shen's skills."

Shen Lang didn't reply, but responded to Luo Xiu with his actions. He thrust his sword forward, not using his usual Four Spirit Holy Sword technique, but instead using the mysterious Empty Abyss Sword technique.

Luo Xiu also drew his weapon, a golden greatsword. Luo Xiu specialized in the Gold element cultivation method and was skilled in close combat. It seemed that this greatsword was also an Apex Level Law Weapon.

Unlike Shen Lang's agile and mysterious Empty Abyss Sword technique, Luo Xiu's style with the sword was bold and fierce, with swift moves. Shen Lang also didn't engage in a direct confrontation, using his footwork to dodge and engage in a skirmish with Luo Xiu.

Luo Xiu, watching Shen Lang constantly dodge and evade, began to try to provoke him, saying, "Junior Brother Shen, this is not your style. Come, let's have a good fight."

Shen Lang was not provoked by Luo Xiu's words and still controlled the situation. Seeing that Shen Lang was not falling for his provocation, Luo Xiu could only use his Ghost Binding technique to restrain Shen Lang.

Suddenly, Luo Xiu also held a long knife in his hand. Unlike Luo Xiu's large and heavy greatsword, this knife was unusually light and sharp. Luo Xiu's combat power was strong and his speed was extremely fast. In a few moves, he caught up to Shen Lang.

Seeing this, Shen Lang was not worried. He also summoned his own Ghost Binding technique, with the appearance of a Yaksha and Rakshasa at the same time.

Luo Xiu was immediately shocked. He didn't expect Shen Lang to have two Heavenly Ghosts. With this, his own Asura would no longer have the advantage.

The situation in the arena tilted towards Shen Lang again. Luo Xiu began to feel worried. He used a powerful move, the Golden Wind Slashes Falling Leaves, carrying a sharp aura as he slashed towards Shen Lang.

Shen Lang began to fight back. He used a move called Thunderous Strike that shook the heavens and earth, directly clashing with Luo Xiu. Luo Xiu didn't back down and continued to use his fierce knife techniques to confront Shen Lang.

After a few moves, the two were evenly matched. Shen Lang took advantage of the strength from their clash to retreat, and Luo Xiu, fearing a trap, did not pursue. They created a distance of ten feet between them. At this moment, Shen Lang smiled faintly and said, "Not bad, let's get serious now."

Luo Xiu thought that Shen Lang was just bluffing and snorted coldly, saying, "Then bring it on!"

Suddenly, Shen Lang's figure moved, and his speed was much faster than before. Luo Xiu was momentarily caught off guard.

By the time Shen Lang's sword was about to pierce his chest, Luo Xiu hurriedly raised his knife to block, but the sharp sword aura still forced Luo Xiu to retreat several steps.

A surprised Luo Xiu had never expected that Shen Lang had been hiding his true strength during the previous competition.

Having realized Shen Lang's true strength, Luo Xiu no longer dared to hold back and summoned his own zombies to resist Shen Lang together.

Finally revealing his true power, how could Shen Lang be stopped by Luo Xiu, who had not yet made a breakthrough? While attacking Luo Xiu with his swordsmanship, Shen Lang also formed hand seals with his other hand, continuously launching spells at Luo Xiu's zombies.

Unlike the previous competition where Shen Lang only used lightning spells, he now unleashed all the hundreds of spells he had learned, raining them down on the zombies without any restraint. Ice, fire, and lightning struck the zombies, leaving them heavily injured on the ground in a matter of moments.

Luo Xiu struggled desperately under Shen Lang's sword, sweating profusely. Gritting his teeth, Luo Xiu resorted to his last resort, forcibly using a spell he had not fully mastered yet - the Diamond Battle Body. After using this spell, the user's body would be covered in hard metal, enhancing both defense and attack power. However, if not used properly, the user's internal organs could be injured by the sharp metal aura, as the metal aura was the sharpest and most difficult to control.

Seeing Luo Xiu instantly turn golden, Shen Lang naturally knew what spell he was using. Shen Lang didn't mind, as this spell could indeed strengthen defense and attack power, but with Luo Xiu's skill, it wouldn't increase his defense by much.

Feeling that the match was almost over, Shen Lang decided to end it. Although it would expose his cultivation level, it wouldn't be difficult to defeat Luo Xiu.

Shen Lang was already planning to end the competition and naturally wouldn't give Luo Xiu any chance. The spiritual energy around him visibly surged into Shen Lang's body at an astonishing speed. The elders around him were also surprised, as they hadn't expected Shen Lang to have already reached the Meridian Opening stage.

Only at the Meridian Opening stage could one absorb spiritual energy at such a rapid speed. The instructor of the Yin Class was also astonished to see Shen Lang's majestic aura, realizing that Luo Xiu had no chance of winning.

Luo Xiu was also extremely surprised at this moment. He hadn't expected that Shen Lang hadn't used his full strength during the competition. He felt somewhat discouraged by the huge gap between them, but Luo Xiu wouldn't easily give up.

With a loud shout, Luo Xiu, covered in golden light, used his most powerful move - the meeting of the Golden Wind and Jade Dew. The blade's aura, combined with the golden aura, enveloped Shen Lang. However, all of this was just a distraction, as the true killer move was hidden behind the blade aura.

Shen Lang also didn't show any weakness. Thunder and lightning gathered on his sword, constantly flashing and forming a White Tiger. As soon as Luo Xiu's blade touched the White Tiger, it was struck by lightning. Gold conducts electricity, and if this boundless lightning struck Luo Xiu, he would be instantly killed.

In a state of urgency, the instructor of the Yin Class shouted at Shen Lang, "Spare his life!"

Shen Lang's sword did not pierce Luo Xiu's body, but instead grazed past him. Sensing the breath of death just now, Luo Xiu's legs went weak, and he sat on the ground, gasping for breath.

Shen Lang looked calmly at Luo Xiu in front of him and did not make another move. The outcome had already been decided, and the referee quickly announced Shen Lang as the winner.

Luo Xiu put away his battered Shura and stood up, supporting himself with his sword. He stared at Shen Lang's departing figure and shouted loudly, "You won this time, but next time I will surpass you."

Shen Lang didn't turn around, but his lips curled slightly. It seemed that this setback hadn't made this talented young man lose confidence. As long as he could face his enemies and himself squarely, there was still hope for the future.

Shen Lang is not worried that the other party will become his future enemy. Now that he has lost, he doesn't expect to win for the rest of his life. This is Shen Lang's confidence at the moment.

The elders on the stage nodded in satisfaction as they watched the two. It goes without saying that Shen Lang is the most outstanding disciple of this generation, whether it's strategy, swordsmanship, or magical cultivation. However, this Luo Xiu is also good. He can quickly recover from failure while controlling the Asura. They are all excellent disciples.

Although these disciples' competitions are too childish for the elders with profound cultivation, even their control over the ghost is far from enough during the competition. However, to achieve such performance within three months of entering the sect, they are already the chosen geniuses. Even among the miscellaneous disciples, there are many who cannot reach the level of these children in their lifetime.

These are the chosen geniuses that the sect hopes for. Although they are still immature, they already show a glimpse of a strong presence. If these disciples do not die prematurely, they will definitely have a place in the future.

Of course, the competitions must continue. Now there are only four people left: Shen Lang, An Fu, Jiang Yingxue, and Ling Jiu.

Next, Shen Lang will compete against An Fu, and Jiang Yingxue will compete against Ling Jiu. The four of them will eventually meet, but everyone is already numb, only feeling amazed at the number of geniuses in the Wind Class.

When Shen Lang and An Fu stepped onto the stage, they smiled at each other. They have fought each other many times in the past two months. Shen Lang has always been outnumbered, and he has been losing more than winning. They know each other's moves too well.

Before the referee could announce the start, An Fu shouted, "I surrender."

The audience was shocked. They haven't even started fighting, why did he surrender? Ignoring the gazes of others, the two of them left the arena shoulder to shoulder.

The elders shook their heads. Although they knew An Fu was no match, they were still looking forward to seeing what new tricks this cunning An Fu had. Unfortunately, these elders didn't know that these two had fought each other too many times.

Next is the duel between Jiang Yingxue and Ling Jiu. They both use ice spells, and it is unknown who will emerge victorious in the end.

After stepping onto the stage, the two bowed to each other and began their fierce battle. Jiang Yingxue changed her tactics and summoned ghosts and zombies to attack Ling Jiu, while she used agile ice cones to restrict Ling Jiu's movements.

Ling Jiu was not at a disadvantage. He quickly summoned zombies and ghosts to counterattack. While evading skillfully, he also launched ice arrows towards Jiang Yingxue.

The two of them kept attacking each other, and at the same time, Ling Jiu also used water spells. Although he didn't hit Jiang Yingxue, he caused a lot of water to accumulate around her.

Jiang Yingxue didn't notice, but a trace of satisfaction flashed in Ling Jiu's eyes. He continued to confront Jiang Yingxue. Suddenly, an ice dragon appeared in Ling Jiu's hand and flew towards Jiang Yingxue.

Jiang Yingxue quickly erected several ice walls. The ice dragon became smaller as it was relieved by these ice walls. Just as Jiang Yingxue was about to counterattack, she realized that her feet were already affected by the ice, causing her to slip. On the other hand, Ling Jiu's attacks became more fierce. Helpless, Jiang Yingxue kept retreating and was eventually forced off the stage, losing with regret.

Next is the final battle between Shen Lang and Ling Jiu. Even the discerning can see that Shen Lang's strength far surpasses Ling Jiu. However, it is hoped that Ling Jiu's overall view and tactics can catch him off guard.

After the two of them stepped onto the stage and paid their respects, Ling Jiu did not immediately launch an attack. Instead, he set up layers of ice walls around himself, confident that with the protection of these walls, he didn't have to worry about Shen Lang breaking through his defenses right away.

Although Ling Jiu was aware of the gap between the two of them, he believed that with his tactics and strategies, he still had a chance to win the championship. He did not lose confidence because of Shen Lang and Luo Xiu's previous match.

Having already planned his tactics, Ling Jiu decided to achieve a magnificent victory. Shen Lang, on the other hand, did not have such intentions. Flames blazed on his long sword as he unleashed his ultimate move, "Rebirth in the Flames, Battle of the Nine Provinces," and condensed a vivid fire phoenix on his sword.

With a flick of his sword, Shen Lang shattered the ice wall and the fire phoenix flew towards Ling Jiu. Startled, Ling Jiu quickly dodged by rolling and managed to avoid the phoenix's attack. Without any hesitation, he immediately sent an ice dragon flying towards Shen Lang.

With a cold snort, Shen Lang swiftly beheaded the ice dragon, causing it to lose control and shatter into countless ice fragments upon hitting the ground.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ling Jiu chanted an incantation and countless ice spikes rained down on Shen Lang. Continuing to condense the fire phoenix, Shen Lang swept its wings, turning the ice spikes into droplets that fell onto the stage.

This was exactly what Ling Jiu wanted. The droplets formed by the melted ice spikes soaked the entire stage. Ling Jiu clenched his hand and chanted a spell, using the "Ice Sealing a Thousand Miles" move to cover the stage with ice.

As Shen Lang exerted his mana, the ice and snow around him melted, but a thick layer of ice formed on the stage. Shen Lang found it difficult to move without slipping, giving Ling Jiu a chance to catch his breath.

Ling Jiu continuously shot ice arrows and ice dragons at Shen Lang, who narrowly avoided falling but had to jump high to evade the attacks.

Seeing this as a good opportunity, Ling Jiu gathered his strongest mana and unleashed the most powerful ice dragon. Shen Lang, unable to find leverage in the air, could only confront the ice dragon head-on.

Shen Lang did not retreat. Using his momentum, he descended from the air, his long sword gathering multiple spiritual energies. He unleashed all four moves of the Four Beasts Holy Sword Technique at once, with Black Tortoise, Fire Phoenix, Azure Dragon, and White Tiger colliding with the ice dragon.

The ice dragon shattered into pieces, and the four moves mercilessly struck Ling Jiu. At this moment, Ling Jiu was stunned. He didn't expect to fail again. The crucial question was how to defend against this move in front of him.

Before the move arrived, the momentum arrived first. The powerful aura rendered Ling Jiu unable to move, and he was about to meet his demise under the sword.

Just as the tip of the sword was about to fall on Ling Jiu's chest, two fingers clamped down on the sword, causing the four phantom images on the sword to dissipate.

It was Elder Bai Guang who saved the doomed Ling Jiu at this critical moment, effortlessly dispelling the illusions on Shen Lang's sword. Shen Lang was greatly shocked, realizing that an elder-level expert was truly formidable.

When Elder Bai Guang loudly announced that Shen Lang was the champion of this competition, An Fu and the remaining disciples of the Wind Class cheered happily. Shen Lang himself clenched his fist in excitement, finally winning the championship in the Grand Competition!

(End of this chapter)