The flame continued to rumble and it contained an incomparably violent power. If it really hit Nie Feng's head, even if he did not die, he would be seriously injured and would not be able to participate in the following battles.
Duanmu Yu was so cruel!
The hearts of the crowd turned cold. The twelve young men were all brilliant geniuses. If they cultivated well for more than ten years, they would definitely become all-powerful experts. However, Duanmu Yu actually wanted to directly cripple Nie Feng. He did not want to give Nie Feng any chance to live.
"Let's end this."
Duanmu Yu's face was filled with a cold smile. He suddenly pressed his palm downwards and the flame broke through the air and became bigger and bigger in Nie Feng's eyes.
Nie Feng's face slightly changed when he felt the scorching power of the flame. He wanted to resist but he was unable to activate any of his strength. He could only watch the flame rush towards him.
Buzz!
A pitch-black brilliance suddenly filled the arena, causing the crowd's gazes to freeze. Soon after, the crowd saw a black lotus slowly blooming in the air.
"Ye Chen!"
The hearts of the crowd trembled. Who else could use such a strange martial art other than Ye Chen?
"Get lost!"
A cold voice came out from Ye Chen's mouth. He threw out a punch and a jet black light streaked across the sky towards Duanmu Yu.
"You want to stop me with just your strength?"
Duanmu Yu sneered again and again. Terrifying lightning and fire rushed towards Duanmu Yu. However, when the lightning and fire came into contact with each other, a gentle brilliance bloomed. It was like a wave of water, blocking the lightning and fire.
The moonlight continued to flow and turned into a dazzling long river. It directly bombarded Duanmu Yu's arm.
A rumbling sound was heard and the sleeves on Duanmu Yu's arms were completely shattered. A red light burst out from his armor and collided with the moonlight. A powerful force sent Duanmu Yu flying. He landed on the ground and was forced to retreat more than ten steps before coming to a stop.
Duanmu Yu felt a piercing pain. He turned his head around and saw that a large bruise had appeared on his arm. If it wasn't for the protection of his Grandmist Spiritual Treasure, that fist strike from earlier would have been sufficient to cause him to vomit blood.
Duanmu Yu raised his head and looked at Ye Chen. Who would have thought that another punch would be sent towards him. This time, the moonlight was filled with sharp Qi. It bombarded the armor and an ear-piercing sound of metal clashing could be heard.
Duanmu Yu retreated once again. Just as he was about to leave the arena, endless lightning and fire burst out, burning the moonlight. It lost its original power and slowly dissipated into nothingness.
The entire arena regained its calmness as the light faded away.
The crowd sucked in a breath of cold air. The two punches that Ye Chen executed earlier were too stunning. The first punch broke through Duanmu Yu's lightning and fire. The second punch forced Duanmu Yu to retreat. The first punch was as soft as water, impossible to defend against. The second punch was as firm as a blade, incomparably sharp.
Ye Chen's control over such powerful martial arts could be said to be perfect. This caused everyone to be taken aback. This was the first time they deeply felt that Ye Chen's strength was so strong that it was unfathomable.
"Bi Hua, your first loss was not unjust."
Bi Hua's master said, causing Bi Hua's eyes to narrow slightly. He clenched his fists tightly and then released them. His master was right, he did not lose unjustly. If they were to fight again, he would most likely still lose.
Duanmu Yu's eyes were incomparably cold as he stared at Ye Chen. Two punches, Ye Chen had only used two punches to force him to retreat. Moreover, he had even injured him. He originally wanted to kill Ye Chen on the arena stage and announce to everyone that he, Duanmu Yu, was far superior to Ye Chen. In his eyes, Ye Chen was just a lowly ant.
But what happened just now was that Ye Chen had used his divine ability to force him to retreat. This caused the crowd to exclaim loudly. Even the people from the Heavenly God Palace were nodding their heads repeatedly. Their eyes were filled with admiration.
Duanmu Yu couldn't accept such an outcome.
"Shameless bastard, you actually dared to interfere in my battle with Nie Feng. You simply ignored the rules and ignored the Heavenly God Palace. How should you be punished?"
Duanmu Yu spat out. He pointed at Ye Chen and at the same time, looked at Chang Qingshan and the others. He wanted to use the Heavenly God Palace to intimidate Ye Chen.
"In the arena battle, when one person admits defeat, the other person can't continue to attack. Just now, Nie Feng had already admitted defeat, but you still ruthlessly attacked. Even if you ignored the rules, it was you who ignored it first." Ye Chen smiled faintly. His smile was so dazzling and full of sarcasm.
After saying that, Ye Chen turned around and walked to Nie Feng's side. He asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
"It's not a big deal. It's just a slight burn. It's not a big deal."
Nie Feng shook his head. Just now, Ye Chen had delayed Duanmu Yu and he had taken the opportunity to expel the Thunder Fire. He had also taken a medicinal pill and finally recovered.
"Just now, the battle was very intense. I was completely immersed in it and didn't notice that Nie Feng admitted defeat. It can't be said that he ignored the rules." Duanmu Yu rolled his eyes and a trace of cunning light flashed in his eyes.
The crowd was filled with disdain for Duanmu Yu. Duanmu Yu was a Saint, he should be able to sense everything within ten miles with a single thought. How could he not have noticed Nie Feng's movements? This reason was too weak, it could even be said to be ridiculous.
"Enough!"
At this time, Chang Qingshan's voice sounded. He looked at Duanmu Yu with disdain and said coldly, "There were some unexpected situations in this battle. Fortunately, there were no casualties on either side. I declare that the winner is Duanmu Yu."
"Humph!"
Duanmu Yu coldly snorted. He hadn't won this battle happily. If it wasn't for Ye Chen's sudden attack, he would have definitely been able to seriously injure Nie Feng. However, a victory was still a victory. It was better than losing.
Duanmu Yu turned around and walked towards his seat. Behind him, Ye Chen suddenly said, "Stop!"
"What?
You're not convinced? "
Duanmu Yu turned his head and looked at Ye Chen. Being able to make Ye Chen unhappy was a great thing for him.
"Your cultivation level is originally higher than Nie Feng's. Moreover, you relied on your Grandmist Spiritual Treasure to obtain victory. Yet, you still dare to put on a complacent expression. I have to say that your actions have brought shame to the Heavenly Flame Dynasty. You still call yourself the Heavenly Flame Crown Prince. Such a title is truly shameful."
As Ye Chen's voice faded, he immediately turned his gaze and looked at the other ten young geniuses. He said, "Everyone, after this battle, a new round will begin. I earnestly request that you allow me to fight against Duanmu Yu."
His words suddenly pointed towards Duanmu Yu, causing the crowd's gaze to violently tremble. Ye Chen earnestly requested the other ten young geniuses to allow him to fight against Duanmu Yu in the second round of the competition!
Chang Qingshan's eyes slightly trembled. After a moment of silence, the corners of his mouth rose into a playful smile.
In this arena battle, the further it went, the more intense it would be. However, in comparison, the first few rounds would be very boring. Ye Chen took the initiative to challenge Duanmu Yu to take revenge for Nie Feng. In this way, there would be some fun to pass the time.
However, he didn't have the authority to change the rules of the competition. He only had the mentality of watching a good show. The right to choose was ultimately in the hands of the ten young geniuses.
Duanmu Yu stood on the same spot, his eyes flickering as he looked at Ye Chen. In the end, he burst into a burst of wild laughter.
His laughter was mixed with True Origin Energy and it spread far and wide, clearly reaching everyone's ears.
"There's a path to heaven but you don't want to take it. There's no door to hell but you want to throw yourself into it. Ye Chen, you're really too stupid. If you avoid me, you might be able to win a few more rounds. However, if you meet me in the second round, I won't show any mercy. I'll beat you until you're crippled and carried out of the Heaven Martial City."
Duanmu Yu's face was filled with madness.