Chapter 945: Divine Martial Arts Showdown

"Bang!"

Zhou Yan, caught off guard, was sent flying off the arena by that punch.

Everyone stared at the scene, utterly shocked.

Who exactly was this Lin Chao? How could he be so strong?

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

Zhou Yan was filled with regret; with this defeat, he had lost his chance to compete for Yue Mengli.

He had originally planned to utterly defeat Ye Yuan and then marry Yue Mengli, never expecting that he wouldn't even make it to the final.

"Hey, I thought the Haori Yanxin Tong was so formidable, but it turns out Young Master Zhou is such a pushover. Looks like the greatest pleasure of this trip will be taking the beauty Yue home," Lin Chao said arrogantly.

Many found Lin Chao's arrogance hard to stomach. But with his strength on display, few could actually beat him!

Compared to the others, Lin Chao's origins were far too mysterious. That Divine Martial Hall was something no one had ever heard of.

If Yue Mengli were to marry someone like him, they clearly wouldn't be happy about it.

The next day, the day of the final!

The victor would compete with Ye Yuan for the final right to Yue Mengli.

Zhuo Bufan stood on the arena, steady and imposing, with the demeanor of a top-tier expert.

The Heavenly Lake Superior Kingdom was a deeply rooted super sacred land, having produced several divine-level powerhouses in its history. As its heir, Zhuo Bufan's strength needed no elaboration.

In contrast, Lin Chao appeared unruly and even somewhat sinister, making him quite unlikable.

Though none of them could have Yue Mengli, deep down they all hoped she wouldn't marry someone like him.

For a moment, all the cheers and encouragement went to Zhuo Bufan.

"Heh, these fools think cheering for Zhuo Bufan will keep him from losing? Lin Chao hasn't even used a tenth of his strength. No matter how strong Zhuo Bufan is, he's not even fit to lick Lin Chao's boots," said a middle-aged man in strange attire from an inconspicuous corner of the crowd.

"Zhuo Bufan isn't Lin Chao's target. That Ye Yuan, who came out last, is his real objective this time," said another.

"Speaking of which, we really underestimated that kid Ye Yuan. He's grown so fast. In less than ten years, he's already broken through to the Formless Realm. But this time, Lin Chao shouldn't fail, right?" a man in black interjected.

This man in black was the one who had manipulated Zhao Tianyin and his son in the Boundless Region! Of course, even if Ye Yuan were here, he wouldn't recognize him.

These few were clearly together, all from that place called the Divine Martial Hall.

Among them was a slightly older middle-aged man who appeared quite composed.

"Our goal this time is the Sun-Moon Heavenly Eye. That kid named Ye Yuan is just an insignificant nobody. Tell Lin Chao not to stir up trouble!" the middle-aged man said in a deep voice.

The others behind him tensed and replied, "Yes, General Han Tong!"

This man named Han Tong was actually a Sacred General of that mysterious force!

A Sacred General's strength was far superior to a Sacred Disciple's!

As they spoke, Zhuo Bufan and Lin Chao were already locked in battle on the arena.

Zhuo Bufan's strength was indeed not comparable to Zhou Yan's. At the same Dao Profound First Layer, every move Zhuo Bufan made was seamless.

Even the formidable Lin Chao couldn't gain any advantage; the two were locked in a fierce stalemate!

"Luofu Divine Spear!"

In the heat of battle, Zhuo Bufan, who had been fighting empty-handed, suddenly produced a long spear.

"Boom!"

Lin Chao couldn't dodge in time and was pinned to the arena by the force of the spear.

"It's the Luofu Divine Spear! The divine martial art of the Heavenly Lake Superior Kingdom!"

"Zhuo Bufan really was hiding his strength! It's said that the Luofu Divine Spear can only be cultivated at the Dao Profound Realm and is extremely difficult to master. I never expected Zhuo Bufan to have already perfected it!"

"Isn't that the super-grade sacred artifact Tianyuan Xiaoyun Spear in his hand? This martial art combined with a super-grade sacred artifact is devastating! This time, Lin Chao is surely doomed!"

Though there were no longer any divine-level powerhouses in the world, some divine inheritances still remained.

Sacred lands like the Heavenly Lake Superior Kingdom, with their deep heritage, had passed down divine techniques and divine martial arts.

Once unleashed, their power far exceeded ninth-tier martial arts.

However, the true power of divine martial arts could only be brought out by divine-level powerhouses. Even Dao Profound Realm cultivators could only grasp a fraction of it.

Seeing Zhuo Bufan land a hit, the crowd below was thrilled.

But Zhuo Bufan himself wore a frosty expression.

He had been building up this strike for a long time, yet Lin Chao had still managed to deflect most of the force and avoid the vital points.

His trump card was now revealed, while Lin Chao's remained hidden.

Sure enough, Lin Chao slowly got up from the ground. Though a bit disheveled, he wasn't seriously injured.

"As expected of a disciple from a super sacred land—you actually managed to wound me! But this is where it ends!" Lin Chao said contemptuously.

A curved blade appeared in Lin Chao's hand. As it emerged, a bloody aura spread rapidly, gripping the heart.

"A super-grade sacred artifact! What kind of force is this Divine Martial Hall, to possess such a powerful super-grade sacred artifact?" someone exclaimed in awe.

Lin Chao looked at Zhuo Bufan and said with a smirk, "Since you're using divine martial arts, I'll use them too. Let's see whose divine martial art is stronger."

Lin Chao spoke lightly, but his words sent shockwaves through the audience.

"What? Lin Chao also knows divine martial arts? How is that possible?"

"There are only a few forces with divine martial arts—besides the eight super sacred lands, you can count them on one hand! What exactly is this Divine Martial Hall?"

"A super-grade sacred artifact and divine martial arts—this Lin Chao is too mysterious! If he defeats Zhuo Bufan..."

They dared not imagine the outcome.

Just the bloody aura from the curved blade made everyone uncomfortable.

If Yue Mengli married someone like that, the Yue family would be in serious trouble.

Zhuo Bufan's face was ashen, and he was already secretly channeling his primal force.

On the opposite side, Lin Chao appeared relaxed and at ease. As his blade momentum rose, his entire body turned into a wisp of green smoke, charging toward Zhuo Bufan.

At the same time, Zhuo Bufan unleashed his accumulated power, striking again with the Luofu Divine Spear!

"Boom!"

The two figures collided violently. The blood-red blade light actually overpowered the Luofu Divine Spear!

The blade light, heavy as a thousand jun, carried an unstoppable momentum and sent Zhuo Bufan flying!

The arena fell silent. The heir of a super sacred land had been defeated by a young man of no renown.

This young man from the Divine Martial Hall not only wielded a super-grade sacred artifact but also possessed divine martial arts.

Could it be that the Divine Martial Hall was a hidden super sacred land?