Chapter 405: Fell From Grace

Translator: Oneshotwonder Editor: Hitesh_

The cameras that were broadcasting the event cut to a close-up special of Patroclus. The crew knew that the Ivantians had been eager to see their Prince"s reaction to such development.

No one knew exactly how powerful the Tactics of the Deva King were. All they knew was that the Tactics of the Deva King were the hardest tactics to master in the world.

However, Patroclus was not the main concern of the warriors on the stage. To reach Patroclus, they needed first to finish the opponent standing in front of them right now.

Li s.h.i.+ming swept Vayu in the air as his soul energy started to levitate his body. w.a.n.g Tong smiled knowingly as he swung Einherjar at lighting speed, hovering in the air at about the same height as Li s.h.i.+ming.

For the two powerful warriors, controlling the airflow around them using soul energy was simply a piece of cake. Some of the more talented level six fighters who were on the verge of becoming an Einherjar could not only walk in the air, but also in s.p.a.ce without any protection.

w.a.n.g Tong"s ability to match whatever Li s.h.i.+ming flaunted had made Li s.h.i.+ming wonder if he were wrong about the Blade Warrior"s decision.

What perplexed the commentators was the fact that w.a.n.g Tong seemed to be unaffected by the severe blows he had sustained.

"Kom! KOM!"

Li s.h.i.+ming and w.a.n.g Tong both knew that there was no turning back from here. It was a match of life and death.

By Then, Li s.h.i.+ming had completed unshackled the energy sealed inside the Vayu, as blue lights erupted from the blade, beckoning wild gales around him.

On the other side of the arena, w.a.n.g Tong"s golden energy was no less belligerent than that of Li s.h.i.+ning. Amidst the brilliant golden hue, the Lance of Einherjar scintillated like a bright beacon in the night.

The two fighters started the attack at the same time as they both disappeared from the audiences" view and reemerged at a close range with each other at the center of the stage. The lance and the blade collided again, sending a thunderous roar through the arena. The two players had forsaken unnecessary moves and focused solely on the GN force output. Such confrontation was a testament to the fighters martial arts foundations.

Li s.h.i.+ming had trained hard every day just for this match. His hard work coupled with his unrivaled talent made he firmly believe that no one in the world could exceed him in terms of martial arts foundations.

"I am Li s.h.i.+ming, and I will win!"

On the other hand, although w.a.n.g Tong was forced to train like a dog by Old Fart, he didn"t train nearly as hard as Li s.h.i.+ming did. However, thanks to the gruesome training in the crystal s.p.a.ce, w.a.n.g Tong was able to hold his ground during this bare-knuckle round.

Vayu"s Blade Aura glinted off the s.h.i.+ny blade and flew at w.a.n.g Tong. Li s.h.i.+ming started to become more aggressive in his actions. The technique he used was called the Waterfall Flower.

Each strike carried more blade aura than the last. Li s.h.i.+ming remained calm as he was fully engrossed in the fight. He felt as if it were not the blade he was carrying, but the responsibility and the family honor.

With a lance in his hand, w.a.n.g Tong didn"t evade any of the attacks. Instead, he let the lance meet the blade head on. As someone who had b.u.t.ted heads against an Einherjar, w.a.n.g Tong was not afraid of a level six fighter.

Li s.h.i.+ming carried on the Waterfall Flower to the thirty-fifth move, as the blade aura utterly engulfed him, threatening to kill anyone who dared to approach.

There and then, Li s.h.i.+ming lashed out the thirty-sixth move as the Vayu become blindingly bright. w.a.n.g Tong knew that this was the killing move. However, he didn"t retreat or evade the attack. Instead, he plunged into the attacker with the lance without hesitation. w.a.n.g Tong had such confidence because he remembered that Mr. Wannabe had told him that there was not one in the world who could stop him.

Blast Lance of Tong!

"Kom!"

The Waterfall Flower was one of the deadliest techniques of House Li. After the first thirty five moves, Li s.h.i.+ming had charged up a tremendous amount of power in the last strike, making the final attack almost unblockable.

To a level six fighter, the thirty-sixth move was the apex of skills. On the other hand, w.a.n.g Tong seemed ill-prepared as he hurried to improvise an attack with his lance.

A blinding burst of light erupted from the point of contact, and the fast-spreading light soon smothered the audiences" views like a thick blanket.

"Kom!"

When the light finally faded away, everyone was shocked by what they saw, as over a million audiences gasped in unison.

Vayu was thrown aside; the tip of the lance pierced right through Li s.h.i.+ming"s shoulder. Was the invincible House Li and the legendary Vayu defeated so easily?

Li s.h.i.+ming pulled the lance out of his shoulder slowly and painfully. As soon as the lance left his body, he fell to the ground, face whiter than paper. He laid on his side, lacking any vigor to get up as he stared at Vayu a few feet away from him.

"Vayu was no match for his lance?"

"Why?"

"It shouldn"t end like this!"

This defeat was a devastating blow to Li s.h.i.+ming. The Waterfall Flower had never been countered in the entire history of House Li. However, he had failed and brought shame to his family name.

Li s.h.i.+ming reckoned that the fault wasn"t in the technique, since the Waterfall Flower had been proven by Li Feng to be flawless. His downfall was his opponent"s overbearing power; he was simply too weak.

w.a.n.g Tong"s eyes were fixated on his lance as he was taken aback by his performance. He realized that he had gone beyond his damage output limit during that last strike.

He didn"t strike just once, but three consecutive times. His skill had surpa.s.sed Mr. Wannabe.

The dead silence still loomed over the arena. No one could believe that House Li could be defeated and neither did they want to see the backbone of the human race crumble.

Although House Li had become everyone"s easy target to hate and envy, seeing the helpless Li s.h.i.+ming, all they could think of was how much House Li had given to the human race.

The remorse inside the arena could even be felt inside Ayrlarng. No one was cheering for w.a.n.g Tong, as they felt sorry for Li s.h.i.+ming.

Li s.h.i.+ming didn"t make it to Patroclus as w.a.n.g Tong defeated him with his lance of Einherjar. The reality was often cruel, as a hero would rise only by stomping on others" broken backs.

Before this fight, everyone believed that only Patroclus and house Dower could bring down House Li. However, after this fight, w.a.n.g Tong was added to the equation of the power struggle.

w.a.n.g Tong had defeated Michaux Odin and then Li s.h.i.+ming. Was there anyone who could stop his winning streak?

Li s.h.i.+ming gazed at Vayu, and for the first time, he wondered if he deserved this blade. All of his ambitions and grand plans seemed more like a joke to him. He could not turn back time, and had become the loser.

Without thinking much, Li s.h.i.+ming reached out and grabbed Vayu in his hand. The handle felt comfortable; he had gotten used to the feeling when he was as tall as the blade itself.

Ever since he was a child, Li s.h.i.+ming had sworn to protect his family honor. How could his journey end here?

For every other member of House Li, Li Feng was no different from a G.o.d. However, Li s.h.i.+ming always remembered his name with a hint of jealousy.

"Why did he choose w.a.n.g Tong but not me?" Li s.h.i.+ming asked himself.

Li s.h.i.+ming tightened his grip, and suddenly, a flow of energy surged into him as realization dawned upon him: if Li Feng could ascend G.o.dhood from mortality, so could he.

He needed to prove to everyone that only he was the true heir of Li Feng!

Li s.h.i.+ming"s hands trembled as energy shot through his body. Although his face looked pale, it was gaining a tinge of redness by the second.

"What a pity!" Zhang Jin lamented.

Like House Ma, House Zhang never had to face the brutal compet.i.tion of METAL combat, as they excelled in an entirely different, but also important field.

Patroclus watched Li s.h.i.+ming quietly and said, "Li s.h.i.+ming is not done yet. w.a.n.g Tong"s attack might have helped him to release his full potential. "

Zhang Jin was taken aback by Patroclus"s comment, as she recalled that Patroclus had confessed that Li s.h.i.+ming was one of his worthy opponents.