Chapter 1383 - The Final Battle, Part Two

Chapter 1383 - The Final Battle, Part Two

“Si Kong, what a guy!”

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes, his expression solemn as he watched Si Kong crush Mo Xue.

The aura Si Kong exuded was nothing like that of a young elite. It felt more like the presence of an ancient monster, a being who had lived for millennia and seen through all things. It was as if an old soul resided within a youthful body; that was the unsettling impression Chen Fan received.

Si Kong’s strikes looked simple but seemed to contain an indescribable profundity, an elegant condensation of the Great Dao into its purest form.

Chen Fan wasn’t the only one who felt this way. Even the higher-ups and elders watching from the layered space sensed it even more acutely.

“Heavenly Punishment, what are your thoughts on Si Kong?” asked the Heritage Elder.

Heavenly Punishment Elder furrowed his brow slightly, pausing before answering, “It’s... very strange. Logically speaking, it’s absolutely impossible for someone his age to possess such insight into martial arts, yet he has done it. He feels like an old monster, seasoned by countless hardships, hidden inside that youthful frame.”

“That’s right, I feel the same way. Is he the reincarnation of an old monster?”

Reincarnation was no mere myth. It was said that mighty experts, upon reaching the peak of cultivation, could plant a wisp of their soul into a newborn vessel before death. Once reborn, the memories of their past life would awaken at the right time, propelling their cultivation to unimaginable heights. Such cases had indeed been recorded in the Heavenly Realm.

Of course, success required extraordinary luck. Most who attempted it failed. Otherwise, the world would be overflowing with reincarnated giants from bygone eras.

“Or perhaps he has an exceedingly brilliant mind. Either way, this child’s future is limitless!” The Heavenly Punishment Elder didn’t dwell on whether Si Kong was the reincarnation of a powerful being. Unless Si Kong revealed it himself, no one would ever know.

The battle between Si Kong and Mo Xue ended without suspense. From beginning to end, Si Kong crushed his opponent one-sidedly.

“I didn’t expect Si Kong to be this strong. He’s indecipherable. His moves aren’t flashy, and his techniques aren’t even of high tier, yet the sheer force behind them was enough to overwhelm Mo Xue. How strange.”

“That’s right. Si Kong feels similar to Chen Fan. Like a bottomless pit, impossible to gauge, impossible to find the end.”

“I wonder who is stronger between Si Kong and Chen Fan.”

“Hahahaha, we’ll find that out very soon. If nothing unexpected happens, the fight for first place will be between them. I’m really looking forward to it. Both of them were monsters, deep, unfathomable, impossible to see through. If they clash, it might be the only way to force out their ultimate trump cards.”

“That’s right! Just thinking about it makes my blood boil.”

Countless gazes shifted back and forth between Chen Fan and Si Kong. The gazes burned incomparably intensely, as if wishing the epic battle would begin right now.

Si Kong stepped out of the battlefield. Sensing Chen Fan’s gaze, he turned to look, and it seemed as if only he and Chen Fan existed in the world.

His eyes were deep and calm, as if nothing in this world could escape his notice, like a pair of eyes that had seen the birth and death of stars, the rise and fall of universes.

Under that gaze, Chen Fan felt utterly exposed.

It wasn’t like being pierced by the Eye of Breaking Deception; instead, it was the natural weight of Si Kong’s eyes. It was the look of someone who had endured countless storms, directed at someone who had not.

Fighting spirit burned inside Chen Fan. This was the kind of thrill one only felt when standing before an unfathomably powerful opponent.

Everyone’s gaze was focused on the two of them. No one had expected the fight for first place to come down to them.

“Little Junior Brother, Si Kong... He is strong. He gives off a deeply unfathomable aura. Be careful,” Huang Wuji said with a serious expression.

Chen Fan nodded and replied, “

Mmm

, indeed. But that’s exactly what excites me. I can’t wait.”

He wasn’t afraid of a strong opponent; what he truly feared was having none at all.

Si Kong suddenly said, “Chen Fan, I’m looking forward to fighting you!”

His tone was very calm, his expression indifferent. There was no surge of killing intent, no fiery battle will. It was as if he were stating something as ordinary as the weather.

Chen Fan, however, burned with fighting spirit.

“Me too. I believe we’ll be able to fight very soon.”

“Yes, very soon. I hope you’ll help me break through the shackles and take that step. Don’t disappoint me,” Si Kong said. His eyes steady, but his tone strange.

However, Chen Fan didn’t care and replied, “Rest assured. I won’t disappoint you!”

“I hope so. I only want to find an opponent who can make me break through my shackles. As for the Immortal Breakthrough Pill or whatever else, such things are meaningless.”

The crowd erupted into whispers.

“What does that mean? What about breaking through his shackles?”

“Such boasting! He doesn’t even care about the Immortal Breakthrough Pill. Absurd!”

After a long time, the curtain finally fell for the battle for the top five between Chu Kui and Nangong Li. In the end, Nangong Li snatched a narrow victory.

Nangong Li walked out of the battlefield, his face completely devoid of the color of blood, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.

Afterward, Nangong Li announced that he would give up the fight for the top three. “I give up on competing for the top three.”

He was well aware that, given his current condition, he couldn’t win against even the similarly heavily injured Ye Kuang. Rather than struggle pointlessly, he chose to withdraw and settle for fifth place. After all, his true goal had already been achieved.

The rewards for third and fifth place were similar, too. With the Immortal Breakthrough Pill, he was fully confident in breaking through to the Immortal Platform realm.

Things were easy after Nangong Li announced his withdrawal.

The other four had already battled, their outcomes decided: the clash for first place would be between Chen Fan and Si Kong; for third, between Ye Kuang and Mo Xue.

Dong!

Soon, a bell chime came from the depths of space, echoing.

The expressions of the four turned serious, and they stepped into the spatial battlefields after exchanging glances.

“It’s starting! It’s starting! The final matches are starting.”

“Mo Xue will undoubtedly take third place. Although she lost to Si Kong, she wasn’t injured, while Chen Fan had heavily injured Ye Kuang, damaging his foundation. Even with his half-immortal realm cultivation, I’m afraid he wouldn’t perform well. Mo Xue has gained a huge advantage.”

“That’s right. Under normal circumstances, Mo Xue would not be a match for Ye Kuang, but now that’s not certain. If Mo Xue really takes third, she’ll have Chen Fan to thank.”

The crowd burst into a roar, excitement boiling over as anticipation for the final battles reached its peak.