Chapter 715 - 709: Fighting Su Chi

The black shadow was, without a doubt, Changmao. Pinning his hopes on Shen Cheng was out of the question, so Shen Haoran could only rely on himself to find Xue Ling.

Turning around, Shen Haoran stared grimly at Su Chi before him. A Tier Nine Spirit Emperor was indeed troublesome to deal with. But then, a slight smile touched Shen Haoran’s lips. ’Troublesome, yes, but not impossible.’

Su Chi shot Shen Haoran a disdainful glance before turning his gaze to Shen Cheng on the high platform. He shouted in a clear voice, "Tell me, what if I kill him? Is there anything in it for me?"

"You will be the new King of the City of Sin!" Shen Cheng said nonchalantly. Hearing this, a fiery ambition ignited in Su Chi’s eyes. He had coveted the position of King of the City of Sin for a very long time. If not for Shen Cheng’s overwhelming power, he would have challenged him ages ago.

"Ten moves! Prepare to abdicate!" Su Chi roared, slamming his clenched fists together and unleashing a fierce shockwave. He then began walking toward Shen Haoran, one step at a time.

As he watched Su Chi’s slow approach, his aura growing ever stronger, Shen Haoran took a deep breath. He cast a profound look at Shen Cheng, a cold smirk touching his lips. "I was able to cripple you years ago, and years later, the outcome will be no different. No matter what schemes you’re plotting, they’re useless against me. I’ll let you witness my true strength!"

"Heaven-Dominating Tribulation!" Shen Haoran growled. From within his Primordial Small World, the Spirit Seeds of the Fire Spirit Black Obsidian and the Earth Spirit Profound Nether flew out, then detonated with a bang. They transformed into pure Spiritual Power that surged through his entire body. Simultaneously, Shen Haoran’s strength began to skyrocket, instantly reaching the level of a Tier Nine Spirit Aspect.

By now, Su Chi was less than fifty meters away. The powerful aura of a Tier Nine Spirit Emperor already blanketed the entire plaza. Compared to Su Chi’s aura, Shen Haoran’s Tier Nine Spirit Aspect presence felt like a tiny boat tossed on violent waves, threatening to capsize at any moment.

"Is that all the strength you’ve got? If so, I won’t even need ten moves. I only need three, and you’re a dead man!" Su Chi said disdainfully, looking at Shen Haoran, who appeared to have already unleashed his full power.

"What’s the rush?" Shen Haoran replied calmly. He took another deep breath, and with a mere thought, the Spirit Seed of the Wood Spirit Cyan Profound in his Primordial Small World began to tremble. The next moment, it too detonated with a bang.

"Triple Heaven-Dominating Tribulation!" Shen Haoran bellowed, his face flushing crimson and the veins on his neck bulging. The next instant, his power, which had hit a plateau, erupted along with his roar. He instantly broke through the Tier Nine Spirit Aspect and reached the Spirit Emperor Level. A vortex of purplish-black qi formed around him, shredding the oppressive aura Su Chi had been bearing down on him.

This was the Triple Heaven-Dominating Tribulation, and it was the first time Shen Haoran had used it since obtaining the Wood Spirit Cyan Profound. Feeling the immense Energy coursing through his body, he couldn’t help but let out a long roar.

A Tier Two Spirit Emperor. This was a Spirit Emperor Powerhouse in the truest sense. In the past, he had always relied on Elder Yan’s strength to forcibly wield the power of a Spirit Emperor, but that had ultimately been Elder Yan’s power. Now, however, Shen Haoran had reached this stage entirely on his own. While his strength couldn’t compare to Elder Yan’s, his own power was far more responsive and easier to control.

"Oh? So you had this kind of power hidden away? It seems I underestimated you. But it’s still not enough!" Su Chi said, feeling the aura that erupted from Shen Haoran. His face, however, remained a mask of disdain.

Meanwhile, on the high platform, Shen Cheng gazed at Shen Haoran’s back, his eyes filled with cruel amusement. He laughed sinisterly in his mind. ’Haha, excellent. Keep struggling. Right now, you’re nothing but a plaything in my hands. I hope you don’t disappoint me... otherwise, this will stop being fun!’

Shen Haoran gave Su Chi an expressionless glance, then clenched his fists. Feeling the tempestuous power within, a strange smile crept onto his lips. The next instant, his figure vanished, transforming into a streak of purplish-black light that shot toward Su Chi.

BOOM...

Shen Haoran crossed the fifty-meter distance in a flash. His massive fist, trailing a howling gale, rocketed toward Su Chi’s chest. The friction between the intense fist wind and the air triggered a series of sonic booms. The immense pressure made it difficult for the spectators around the plaza to breathe. The power of this single punch was terrifying!

"Hmph, parlor tricks!" Su Chi snorted, raising his own fist to meet Shen Haoran’s head-on. Their two massive fists slammed together between them. In that instant, it seemed as if the entire world fell silent.

RUMBLE...

The silence was shattered by a ferocious storm, like a volcanic eruption. Ripples of Powerful Qi, visible to the naked eye, radiated out with the two fighters at the epicenter. The plaza floor beneath them fractured under the immense force, sending cracks spiderwebbing outwards. Debris shot in all directions. Seeing this, the surrounding Martial Artists hastily retreated, terrified of being caught in the shockwave.

The violent winds raged for a full minute before subsiding. The two opposing forces continuously eroded one another until, in the next moment, both fighters were flung backward by the immense power. They tumbled several times in mid-air before managing to steady themselves.

The instant they landed, both men shot forward again like cannonballs. The terrifying explosive force of their launch pulverized the bluestone slabs beneath their feet.

"Triple Kill Fist!" Su Chi roared, instantly throwing three punches toward Shen Haoran. Three Fist Seals, condensed from blood-red Spiritual Power, flew at Shen Haoran, cutting off all his paths of retreat.

However, Shen Haoran’s expression remained unchanged in the face of the incoming Triple Kill Fist. He bent his body into an unnatural arc, slipping straight through a gap in the fists’ triangular formation. He then raised his right arm, instantly manifesting the Qilin Arm. Crimson patterns flared to life on his arm as he brought it smashing down toward Su Chi’s head, imbued with the power of the Primordial Chaos!

"Heaven-Breaking Kill!"

The crimson fist wind compressed the very air around Su Chi into a vacuum. Even the ground beneath his feet could not withstand the pressure and began to fracture. Su Chi’s expression shifted slightly as he hastily raised both arms to defend himself.

BAM...

The moment his arms met Shen Haoran’s fist, Su Chi’s expression changed dramatically. The terrifying force transmitted from the blow made the hair on his arms stand on end. The ground beneath him shattered instantly, and he was driven halfway into the earth. He immediately lost all feeling in his arms. ’I never imagined his physical strength would be this immense!’ Su Chi thought.

Before Su Chi could process his shock, an acute sense of danger washed over him. Immediately after his punch landed, Shen Haoran followed up with a sweeping kick aimed at Su Chi’s head. Feeling the vicious wind from the attack, Su Chi had no choice but to duck. He then slammed his hands on the ground, using the force to yank his body free from the earth and rapidly retreat, creating distance between them. The first exchange of their battle was a complete victory for Shen Haoran over Su Chi!