Chapter 772 - 408: Lost (2)

"You should admit defeat."

Standing his ground as the whirlwind of attacks subsided, Tian Fulai spoke with equal tranquility.

He couldn’t find a trace of Yang An. His speed had reached an unimaginable level, one that Tian Fulai had to admit even he could not achieve.

However, by countering motion with stillness, none of Yang An’s attacks could touch him. Yang An would have to reappear eventually, and that would be the moment of his defeat.

To have pushed him this far, Tian Fulai acknowledged Yang An as a worthy opponent.

As soon as the words left his mouth, Yang An’s figure materialized a hundred meters away.

Seeing Yang An’s reappearance, the spectators below grew excited.

Just as they’d thought! Elder Tian was immensely powerful. It might have seemed like Yang An had the upper hand, but that was only because Elder Tian hadn’t used his full strength.

Once Elder Tian unleashed the true strength of a Harmonization Cultivator, Yang An would be utterly helpless and have no choice but to concede defeat.

Yang An had defeated several of their number in a row, and none of them could hope to face him, but Elder Tian was one of their own. Yang An, the man who had challenged their entire mansion, was the enemy. To see him forced to concede felt like a victory for them all.

"That’s Elder Tian for you! An easy win the moment he stepped up. Now that guy will learn that there’s always someone stronger. Maybe he’ll think twice before being so arrogant in the future."

"And don’t forget, this guy challenged all the Cultivators in our entire Emei Mansion. We still have the Mansion Master and the Supreme Elder above Elder Tian. He’s barely scratched the surface."

"Exactly. If you ask me, he should’ve just given up the moment he saw it was Elder Tian. Then he wouldn’t be in such a pathetic state."

The crowd chattered away, overjoyed at the sight of the "helpless" Yang An. They reveled in kicking a man while he was down.

Atop the Golden Summit, the Supreme Elder subconsciously stroked his beard with a smirk as Yang An reappeared.

"It’s over. If the boy has no other tricks up his sleeve, this is as far as he goes."

"No, even if he did, it wouldn’t matter. The Heavenly Dao Laws Tian Fulai has comprehended would be troublesome even for me. It is indeed over."

The Mansion Master had to admit Tian Fulai’s power, but he wasn’t disappointed in Yang An. On the contrary, he was finding the challenger more and more intriguing.

Although he was about to lose several Top Grade Magical Treasures to the Supreme Elder, he had just witnessed the emergence of a genius on par with Tian Fulai. For the entire Emei Mansion, this was a stroke of tremendous good fortune.

’With Yang An’s strength and talent, he’s more than qualified to be an Elder. In fact, like Tian Fulai, he’s overqualified. It’s just that his temperament needs some polishing.’

’What is too rigid is easily broken, and a tall tree catches the wind. It’s good for a Cultivator to be proud, but he must also learn restraint and not be too eager for quick success. I hope he’ll come to understand that in the future.’

"Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and give me the goods."

The Supreme Elder grew impatient. He had hinted so obviously, and the Mansion Master had even agreed with him. Why wasn’t he making a move?

The Mansion Master said nothing.

"Patience. Let’s watch a bit longer."

"There’s no need. I know you can’t bear to part with them, but you have to give a little to get a little."

The Mansion Master was speechless.

As the two were bickering, the noisy arena below suddenly fell silent. Their gazes immediately snapped back to the field.

The crowd was staring up at Yang An, stunned by what he had just said.

"Concede? You don’t really think you’ve won, do you?"

Yang An looked at Tian Fulai, a smile playing on his lips.

"This desperate resistance is meaningless. You can’t touch me, but it would be simple for me to kill you. Your defeat is certain."

Tian Fulai understood Yang An’s reluctance to concede, but he still raised the Invisible Blade in his hand slightly.

If Yang An refused to concede, then there was nothing more to say. He would simply end it with his blade—the simplest way to make someone face reality.

But Yang An just gave a nonchalant shrug.

"Not so fast. You had some words for me earlier. Now, allow me to return them."

Before his words had faded, the surrounding space began to tremble again. It wasn’t as intense as before, but specks of light began to appear in every direction.

"There are some things that you just can’t sever."

A grin spread across Yang An’s lips as he snapped his fingers.

SNAP!

In an instant, the entire arena, from the heavens above to the ground below, was filled with countless, densely packed points of light surrounding the two men. Lines of energy shot out between the specks, converging into a brilliant, blinding radiance that engulfed Tian Fulai in the blink of an eye.

The sight stunned everyone, including the Mansion Master and the Supreme Elder on the Golden Summit.

"What is this? Could it be Heavenly Dao Laws? He’s only at the Nascent Soul stage! How could he possibly comprehend Heavenly Dao Laws?"

"No, not Heavenly Dao Laws. It’s a Technique—one cast using Spiritual Qi."

While the clueless onlookers were still speculating, the Mansion Master and the Supreme Elder already knew the answer.

With Yang An’s Cultivation Level, it was impossible for him to have comprehended Heavenly Dao Laws. This was simply a Technique.

Yet, engulfed by countless, sudden rays of light, Tian Fulai showed no sign of panic.

The Invisible Blade in his hand pulsed with power as he unleashed a flurry of countless slashes in a single instant.