Chapter 173: The Result of the Match
Chapter 173: The Result of the Match
Qu Wei’s eyes shifted as her left hand altered its technique, switching from palm strikes to finger jabs. Her strikes clashed directly against Xu Qianhong’s Crimson Gold and Glaze Hand, sending violent tremors through his body.
Though her finger strikes seemed restrained, each collision unleashed hidden force that rattled Xu Qianhong’s spirit, nearly crushing him to his knees.
Cracks split open on Xu Qianhong’s fist, fresh blood spilling out once more.
Disciples from Feixing Ridge cried out in despair. Their supposedly unbreakable Crimson Gold and Glaze Hand had been destroyed by Qu Wei’s strange left hand—how terrifying and humiliating!
“I won’t lose! Never!” Xu Qianhong roared wildly. He’d been certain of claiming victory, yet now Qu Wei had utterly dominated him.
“Regrets?” Qu Wei thrust her finger straight into his cracked fist. A bone-deep scream tore from Xu Qianhong as his right hand exploded into fragments.
Xu Qianhong stumbled backward, then drove his blue ox toward Qu Wei in a desperate charge.
Qu Wei hovered midair, right hand calmly behind her back. As the ox charged, she flicked her left hand. A translucent beam streaked through the void, carrying an eerie energy.
It struck the ox’s head, smashing through the light shield between its horns before piercing deep into its body.
The beast wailed—this innate Immortal Soul began crumbling apart, helplessness flashing in its dying eyes.
Xu Qianhong plummeted from the sky, screaming as his largest cave heaven detonated. Gravely injured and weakened, he crashed to the ground.
Qu Wei didn’t press further. The battle had gone far enough—this once-promising genius now stood half-crippled.
“Yield?” Her icy tone dripped with mockery.
Xu Qianhong roared furiously, but his fate was sealed.
“Still dozens of moves left before three hundred,” Qu Wei remarked, landing gracefully and approaching him. Her slender frame and aloof beauty drew every eye.
When Liu Haocun appeared to intervene, Qu Wei cut him off: “He hasn’t surrendered. Let him keep fighting.”
Her words rang with false righteousness. Liu Haocun’s face darkened, but he stayed silent.
Xu Qianhong staggered upright, hatred burning in his gaze. “This isn’t over,” he spat before turning away, his silhouette bleak and broken.
Though he never admitted defeat, the outcome needed no declaration.
Qu Wei glanced at Cheng Lingyu and Fang Ruohua, sharing a knowing smile. Cheng Lingyu nodded faintly while Fang Ruohua grinned and raised her thumb.
Cheers erupted across the arena, etching Qu Wei’s name into countless minds.
As dusk fell, Qu Wei emerged champion of the fifth level of soul martial transformation matches.
Feixing Ridge was furious. If not for Cheng Lingyu and Qu Wei, they could’ve claimed victory both yesterday and today, but those hopes were utterly destroyed.
After this battle, Qu Wei rose to fame—her beauty and mysterious aura became topics of widespread discussion.
Fang Ruohua also gained renown; her valiant spirit and refusal to surrender left a deep impression on many.
Cheng Lingyu welcomed this outcome. Qu Wei’s championship elevated her status in Anmoon Ridge, securing her position as a key cultivation candidate.
Though Fang Ruohua lost, she remained highly valued in Fallen God Ridge, her standing no weaker than Qu Wei’s.
Once the matches ended, everyone returned to their respective palaces.
Cheng Lingyu spent the day observing, then devoted the night to refining his insights through cultivation, steadily strengthening his power.
On the fourth day, fifty-six disciples competed in the Soul Martial Sixth Realm. Fallen God Ridge’s two participants reached the top twenty-eight but fell short of the top fourteen.
The day’s spotlight belonged to Feixing Ridge. Ye Xinyi, one of Yunyang’s top ten beauties, drew countless gazes the moment she appeared.
Her beauty outshone Qu Wei and nearly matched Fang Ruohua. With late-stage Soul Martial Sixth Realm cultivation, her performance impressed many. Though she halted at the top four, her fame spread.
Unexpectedly, the Soul Martial Sixth Realm champion emerged from Yunjir Ridge, surprising most spectators.
Cheng Lingyu studied every match intently. His technique of origins, combined with the Dreamy Magic Eyes, helped him distill essential insights, sharpening his combat experience.
The fifth day featured the Soul Martial Seventh Realm Spirit Communication stage, with thirty-six participants. The brightest star was Situ Caifeng of Lou Ri Ridge, another of Yunyang’s top ten beauties.
Few knew Situ Caifeng’s background, but Cheng Lingyu recognized her mid-grade spirit artifact, Red Lily.
Armed with this treasure, Situ Caifeng displayed staggering strength, crushing all opponents to seize first place and honor for Lou Ri Ridge.
Her victory made Situ Caifeng a Lou Ri City celebrity—renowned for peerless beauty, transcendent talent, and boundless potential.
After five days, the Soul Martial Realm competitions concluded. Youxing Ridge claimed the Third Stage title, while Cheng Lingyu won the Soul Martial Fourth Realm.
Qu Wei triumphed in the fifth realm, Yunjir Ridge in the sixth, and Situ Caifeng in the seventh.
Next came the Blood Martial Realm matches. Though ineligible to compete, Cheng Lingyu found them deeply compelling.
Unlike the Soul Martial contests, the Blood Martial matches included both new and senior disciples.
On the sixth day, thirty-two disciples entered the Blood Martial First Level’s Blood Refinement Stage. Fallen God Ridge’s sole participant fell in the first round.
Blood Martial champions, while minor figures in Lou Ri City, delivered far fiercer battles than their Soul Martial counterparts.
Cheng Lingyu absorbed every detail, memorizing advanced concepts beyond his current grasp.
The Blood Martial First Level contest proved brutal. After five rounds, a Xingyun Ridge disciple claimed victory.
The seventh day’s Blood Martial Second Level Blood Marking Stage had twenty-four contenders, including Mu Hua.
Mu Hua fought fiercely to reach the top twelve, then advanced to the top six, thrilling his Fallen God Ridge brethren.
In the top three bout, Mu Hua faced relentless opposition from a Feixing Ridge disciple.
This clash reignited the Feixing-Fallen God feud. Both sides fought viciously, leaving each other battered.
Though Mu Hua lost, his Feixing opponent sustained grave injuries, collapsing in the final championship round.
As expected, Xuanmoon Ridge’s disciple won the Blood Martial Second Level crown.
On the eighth day, sixteen disciples contested the Blood Martial Third Level’s pregnancy phase. Fallen God Ridge’s last entrant reached the top eight but faced Feixing Ridge’s Zhong Zhenlong.
The result was brutal—Fallen God’s disciple lost decisively, nearly crippled.
This deepened the feud while letting Feixing Ridge savor long-awaited vindication.
Previously, Cheng Lingyu and Qu Wei had humiliated Feixing Ridge in the Soul Martial Fourth and Fifth Realms. Now Feixing retaliated in the Blood Martial Second and Third Levels.
After claiming the Blood Martial Third Level title, Zhong Zhenlong fixed a frosty glare on Cheng Lingyu, radiating menace.
Cheng Lingyu’s impassive reaction stoked Zhong Zhenlong’s silent fury, which he dared not display openly.
The ninth day’s Blood Martial Fourth Level Blood Soul stage had eight participants—one from each major branch except Fallen God Ridge.
These battles bordered on catastrophic. Without the Lou Ri Battle Platform containing their power, entire mountains might’ve crumbled.
Disciples shattered stone with bare hands, cracked earth underfoot, their auras raging like storms.
The Blood Soul stage proved the most violent contest. First-round losers were carried off gravely injured.
The semifinals nearly tore the sky asunder, horrifying spectators.
In the unrestricted final, Feixing Ridge clashed with Mingmo Ridge across five hundred exchanges. Mingmo’s disciple narrowly prevailed, ending the carnage.
The nine-day friendly match concluded with each of the Western Fallen Nine Ridges claiming one title—a balanced outcome.
Yet the Feixing-Fallen God feud overshadowed all else, becoming the event’s defining narrative.
At the awards ceremony, Feixing Ridge distributed generous prizes, especially since the city lord attended.
Higher realm champions received greater rewards. Cheng Lingyu, as Soul Martial Fourth Realm victor, obtained a Feixing Solidification Pill—a premium pill from Feixing Ridge that fortifies the cave heaven stage’s foundations.