Chapter 578

Chapter 578: Crushing Carefree Wind

When Fang Lie and Qing Feng both ignored him completely, Li Qingshi burned with humiliation. His face flushed crimson under the mocking stares of surrounding cultivators, wishing he could vanish into the earth. He wanted to protest Fang Lie’s violation of Celestial Platform Competition rules, but swallowed the words. Realizing neither these two nor anyone else respected him, further arguments would only invite ridicule.

Defeated, he slunk back to his sect’s Flying Boat to sulk alone.

The Abbot Mountain’s leader frowned, transmitting privately: "Don’t despair. Facing Mo Lanyun might prove advantageous."

"How?" Li Qingshi whined. "Her Spiritual Roots Self-Detonation makes even Semi-Immortals retreat! How could I withstand it?"

"Must you be so dense?" The leader chuckled. "Mo Lanyun’s an inexperienced girl with thin skin. Provoke her into abandoning that suicidal move, then claim victory easily."

"Wait…that works?" Li Qingshi’s eyes lit up as schemes unfolded.

Meanwhile, Fang Lie and Qing Feng exchanged courtesies upon the stage. The younger Fang Lie clasped fists first: "Senior Brother’s fame thunders across the land – slaying Thunder Tribulation Immortals at Qi Sea Realm! Though I fear I’m no match, I cannot let my junior sister face you. I humbly request your mercy."

"Junior Brother flatters me!" Qing Feng laughed. "Though you emerged later, your deeds eclipse mine. Stealing treasures from two great sects? Thirty Eighth-rank Treasures? Even Semi-Immortals envy your haul!"

Fang Lie scratched his neck awkwardly. "Empty fame, nothing more."

"Empty or not, you’ve triumphed where none dared!" Qing Feng countered. "Ao Jianzi’s Sword Soul, Ming Kong’s Kṣitigarbha Vow Sword, the Golden Crow Prince’s Great Golden Crow Transformation – all peerless skills fallen before you! Against me? I’d wager half-chance at best."

Gasps rippled through the crowd. Unnoticed, Fang Lie had surpassed sect leaders’ prowess. Incredible, considering his obscurity mere years prior!

Blushing, Fang Lie deflected: "Luck favored me. Your Thunder Tribulation kill remains unmatched."

"Nonsense!" Qing Feng retorted. "That spatial-slashing move of yours? Even late-stage Thunder Tribulation cultivators would perish if struck!"

"If it lands," Fang Lie sighed. "Short range, slow activation – any competent foe evades. My last victory relied on the enemy’s stupidity."

"Hah! The Golden Crow Prince was indeed a fool!" Qing Feng roared, relishing the jab. When the Golden Crow Prince had forced Xuan Sect’s Ming Yue to surrender, this public shaming soothed sect pride.

Chuckles erupted as spectators mocked Golden Crow Ancient Kingdom’s fuming leaders.

Mirth faded as Qing Feng sobered: "Normally I’d yield, but the Celestial Platform concerns my Dao path. Forgive my offense."

"Likewise," Fang Lie nodded. "Let our skills decide."

"Excellent! With your undying nature, I needn’t hold back!" Qing Feng vanished, reappearing a thousand yards away. A casual wave sent a wispy breeze fluttering out – the infamous Carefree Wind.

Fang Lie’s Twin Eyes of Heaven and Earth blazed – gold and silver piercing the void. Through his Void Eye, the attack’s true nature emerged: pure energy strands riding subspace currents, laced with spatial power.

So this was Xuan Sect’s deception – a spatial strike masquerading as wind! Without Void Eye’s vision, none could defend.

Instantly, Fang Lie activated the Space-Calming Bead. The Eighth-rank Treasure glowed, solidifying surrounding space. The Carefree Wind froze mid-air, subspace pressures crushing it to nothingness.

Qing Feng gaped. His signature move, shattered effortlessly!

"Magnificent!" He applauded. "My world-shaking technique broken so simply! How?"

Fang Lie tapped his glowing third eye. "This Dao Pattern Heavenly Eye grants Void Beast’s Void Eye. Saw through your trick."

"Void Beast’s legacy?!" Qing Feng marveled. "Extinct for millennia! To inherit its power…junior brother’s luck shames immortals!"