Chapter 79
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Chapter 79: Eliminate the Dust of Awareness
Fang Lie felt utter despair, his instincts screaming to surrender. Yet his stubborn nature forced him onward – he’d rather die fighting than yield.
Just then, the old bird’s melodious voice rang out again, now tinged with barely-contained fury. "What’s wrong with these rotten brats? First a cheating bastard, now this scheming wench! Since when did Mo Sect’s Outer Sect Competition become this filthy joke?"
Hearing this, Fang Lie’s spirit soared. The old bird maintained strict impartiality – had there been no foul play, this candidate Token Lord could die in Arena without intervention, only earning mockery as fool. But cheaters? The Ninth-Rank Treasure’s item spirit showed no mercy.
Nearly invincible in this world, the old bird could crush anyone effortlessly. Fang Lie knew victory was assured. "How’s he cheating?" he demanded.
"Eliminate the Dust of Awareness." The old bird’s voice dripped contempt. "Alchemy byproduct erasing scouting divine sense. Every Arena corner’s dust contains it except one – clear premeditation. Without this trick suppressing your senses, he’d never beat you so badly!"
"Damned bastard!" Fang Lie roared, finally understanding Bai Third Young Master’s initial Arena pacing – spreading the Dust. The supposed kindness granting rest? Merely time to finish sprinkling final corner.
"How do I crush him?"
"The Dust can’t be removed now, but his Great Sun Golden Light Sword Formation has fatal flaw." The old bird scoffed. "This formation’s famed for precision, yet the Dust clouds his own senses too. He controls swords crudely through residual divine sense – can’t even aim properly! You’re huge target yet he keeps missing. His control’s pathetic – remember Shield Expert’s four arts? Absorb technique!"
Light dawned. Block, parry, absorb, counter – Fang Lie usually ignored latter two. Now he saw: against this wild but clumsy assault, absorption was key.
With tenfold Magic boost, Fang Lie roared. Five Five Elements Shields activated Absorb technique, devouring golden Sword Energy like hungry dragons. Dimming radiance revealed Bai Third Young Master’s silhouette.
Releasing stored energy, Fang Lie shattered Sword Formation’s rhythm. In that heartbeat of chaos, he became lightning itself.
Bai Third Young Master paled, retreating while activating Great Sun Golden Light Swords and a bronze bell treasure emitting protective glow.
Fang Lie batted Flying Swords aside with shields, never breaking stride. The hunt concluded.
With the monstrous speed of his Divine Phoenix Golden Wings, Fang Lie caught up to the retreating Bai Third Young Master in an instant.
The Star-Settling Crown activated, summoning a massive star that pinned down the small bell above Bai Third Young Master’s head. The protective bronze radiance vanished instantly, leaving Bai Third Young Master completely defenseless before Fang Lie’s fury.
Bai Third Young Master never imagined Fang Lie would close in so swiftly or dismantle his defenses. Now as vulnerable as fish on a butcher’s block, true fear gripped him. "Fang Lie, spare me! I yield!" he pleaded.
By all rights, Fang Lie should have halted his assault once surrender was declared. But consumed by hatred for this scheming foe, Fang Lie unleashed his Flames Palm technique instead. His arms blurred as dozens of fiery strikes pummeled Bai Third Young Master in mere seconds.
Each earth-shaking blow sent Bai Third Young Master’s body convulsing midair, blood spraying with every tremor. Fang Lie specially battered the young master’s pretty face until it swelled grotesquely, teeth scattering like broken marbles.
The brutal beating culminated in a soaring kick that smashed Bai Third Young Master meteor-like into the arena floor. The impact cratered the stone, dust clouds billowing as the unconscious noble lay motionless in the rubble.
Gasps erupted from the crowd. The white-clad boy’s face flushed livid. "Such ruthlessness, Fang Lie! He surrendered! Where’s justice? Referee! Demand punishment!"
"Execute the brute!" roared the white-clad boy’s lackeys. "Only death will appease the masses!"
The Referee reluctantly floated onto the arena. "Fang Lie, you violated Mo Sect Rules. Punishment is mandated."
All assumed Fang Lie’s doom inevitable – his enemies among the great family clans would exploit this public rule-breaking to destroy him. Yet Fang Lie bellowed fearlessly: "Punish your VIP Sir! Tired of living, mutt?"
Shock rippled through spectators. "He cursed an Ancestral Hall Law Enforcer?"
"Has he gone mad? The great clans will pounce on this!"
The Referee’s composure shattered. "You defy Mo Sect Rules and ancestral laws!"
"Well spoken!" Fang Lie retorted. "I honor both. But you – shielding a cheater! Where’s your respect for sect rules?"
The Referee paled, sweat beading. Though he’d feigned ignorance of the disposable crossbow bolt earlier, guilt now choked him.
Murmurs spread through the crowd. "Cheating? That explains Fang Lie’s actions!"
"Let the Referee explain!"
Under collective scrutiny, the Referee demanded weakly: "Evidence?"
"That snake exploited my recovery period to scatter Eliminate the Dust of Awareness across the arena!" Fang Lie accused. "Don’t play ignorant. Your divine sense must have detected it. You chose silence!"
