The Strongest Talent Tree

Chapter 250: Chapter 247: Advanced Sword Technique Secret Method

"You can’t stop me." Wu Fei drew his sword and swung it, sending Sword Qi rippling outward.

Ming Xin Yan and Lu Linfei’s faces paled in alarm. They scrambled back to dodge, realizing that this Wu Fei was no simple opponent.

After forcing the two back, Wu Fei didn’t linger. He turned and moved in the direction Huang Danian was coming from.

"Don’t let him get away!" Feng Hao shouted, quickly giving chase.

Lu Linfei was the fastest. In the blink of an eye, he overtook Wu Fei and slashed down with his short blade, easily cutting off his retreat. The blade qi spun around, transforming into a flying wheel that spiraled toward Wu Fei.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Accompanied by a series of whistles, the spinning wheel of blade qi grew larger and larger, bearing down on Wu Fei like a meat grinder.

’Damn it, this kid isn’t simple either,’ Wu Fei cursed inwardly. He swung his sword down, his Sword Qi surging as if to split water and sever waves. It clashed with the wheel of blade qi, holding it in a stalemate mid-air as a piercing sound echoed through the mountains.

Ming Xin Yan didn’t stay idle. She took the opportunity to release a cloud of ice mist that billowed toward Wu Fei.

Wu Fei didn’t dare to be careless. He used the force from the spinning wheel of blade qi to retreat, then turned and unleashed a slash of Sword Qi that split the ice mist in two. To his surprise, the moment the mist was torn apart, it suddenly transformed into two ice spikes that flew at him in a pincer attack.

SHINK! SHINK!

The ice spikes pierced his body. Wu Fei’s Qi Blood dropped sharply, a layer of frost coated his skin, and his movements began to stiffen.

Feng Hao was right behind them. His [Rapid Shadow Slash] flashed through the air, instantly dropping Wu Fei to critical health. Just as he was about to follow up with a Moon Wheel Dance to finish him off, Wu Fei roared. His speed exploded, and he threw out a palm with a backhand strike. The terrifying force of the impact sent Feng Hao flying, causing his Moon Wheel Dance to miss.

"Huh, interesting." Feng Hao was slightly surprised. ’This Sword Magic Master named Wu Fei is actually pretty strong.’

The frost on Wu Fei’s body had already dissipated. In an instant, he had retreated a great distance. "Wind and Cloud Sword Array—!"

The next moment, before the stunned gazes of Feng Hao and his companions, countless sword phantoms split off from Wu Fei’s hands, forming a complex Sword Array.

The instant the Sword Array took shape, a fierce wind suddenly kicked up. Carried on the gusting air currents, sword phantoms shot out in all directions. Wind blades and Sword Qi intermingled, instantly engulfing Feng Hao and his companions.

"Not good! It’s an Advanced Sword Technique Secret Method!" Ming Xin Yan exclaimed, hastily raising a shield to defend herself.

Lu Linfei was fine; he could withstand the Sword Array’s onslaught with his speed and parries alone. Feng Hao, however, was in a miserable spot. Faced with such a large-scale Sword Array Secret Technique, he could only rely on his footwork to parry.

But even the best footwork couldn’t hold up against so many streams of Sword Qi attacking at once. Before he knew it, his Qi Blood had dropped to half.

Meanwhile, after unleashing the Sword Array, Wu Fei had quickly fled. His face was deathly pale, a clear sign of massive exertion.

By the time the Sword Array dissipated, the surrounding mountain forest had been razed. Swaths of trees lay toppled in every direction, torn into splinters.

"Should we still chase him?" Lu Linfei asked, his expression grave.

Ming Xin Yan pondered for a moment, then shook her head. "Forget it. Huang Danian should be here any second."

"Chase him? Why wouldn’t we?" Feng Hao, however, looked annoyed. Without caring if the other two agreed, he shot off in pursuit.

Ming Xin Yan and Lu Linfei exchanged wry smiles and reluctantly followed.

After releasing the Sword Array, Wu Fei seemed somewhat weakened. His speed had dropped considerably, and he was soon overtaken by Feng Hao’s group.

However, just as Feng Hao was preparing for a quick finish, a massive golden hammer phantom descended from the sky and blasted him away. Immediately after, Huang Danian appeared, clad in black armor. "Stop, you little thief—!"

"I told you not to chase. Now look, Huang Danian’s here," Ming Xin Yan said with a wry, helpless smile.

"What’s there to be afraid of? Let’s fuck him up." Feng Hao’s blood was already boiling; there was no way he could cool down now.

Huang Danian was also seething with rage. The scene just now where he’d been toyed with was the greatest humiliation of his life. "Feng Hao, you little thief! If I don’t smash you into a meat paste today, then my name isn’t Huang Danian!"

"If you want to fight, then let’s fight. Cut the crap." Feng Hao grinned, dual-wielding his Su Mu Daggers, and sprinted forward.

"Perfect timing." Huang Danian snorted. "Lao Li, protect Old Wu. This little thief is mine!"

"No problem." The Bow and Arrow Mage nodded solemnly and quickly moved to Wu Fei’s side.

A great battle was about to erupt. Both sides were filled with rage, and their head-on collision was a heart-pounding sight to behold.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Daggers and dual hammers clashed, sending sparks flying. Feng Hao used his superior footwork and speed to strike Huang Danian’s vitals again and again. Combined with the high damage bonus from his [Black Pupils] state’s stealth enhancement, each slash dealt around five thousand damage.

Fortunately, the [Reflect] talent wasn’t a major counter to Feng Hao; aside from [Moon Thorn], he could still use his other Secret Techniques.

What really gave Feng Hao a headache was Huang Danian’s absurd defense. His armor’s protection was already high, and on top of that, the durability from his evolved [Tough Roots] made him nearly impossible to damage.

’Good thing this guy’s damage is low, or I’d really be screwed,’ Feng Hao thought with relief as his attacks grew even fiercer.

Faced with Feng Hao’s aggressive assault, Huang Danian was equally astonished. After all, Feng Hao was only level thirty-eight.

Outside the battle ring, the teammates on both sides didn’t make a move, instead choosing to watch by tacit agreement.

Seeing the two of them trading blows back and forth, everyone marveled at Feng Hao’s strength. It was simply unbelievable that a level-thirty-eight thief could fight Huang Danian to a standstill like this.

"No wonder he could eliminate Huo Yuanjia. This kid’s a monster," the Archer said, clicking his tongue in amazement.

Wu Fei had also recovered by now and nodded in agreement. "If he advances to the fourth tier, it’s frightening to even imagine."

"Tsk tsk, this year’s thief selection trials are getting exciting," the Bow and Arrow Mage remarked.

As for Feng Hao, both combatants’ health was now at rock bottom. Feng Hao narrowly dodged a hammer strike from Huang Danian, only to be sent flying by the terrifying shockwave.

Seeing Huang Danian pressing his advantage, Feng Hao scrambled to stabilize himself. He pointed his left arm, and his [Pulse Wrist Guard] shot out a beam of light, hoping to disrupt Huang Danian’s assault.

Huang Danian reacted quickly, instantly raising a layer of [Reflect] Gang Qi to bounce the pulse back.

This was exactly the effect Feng Hao wanted. The moment Huang Danian raised his reflective Gang Qi, Feng Hao used Shadowstrike to retreat, dodging a flurry of wild smashes.

"Not bad!" Seeing his killing blow miss, Huang Danian wasn’t flustered in the slightest. He flung his dual hammers, sending them hurtling toward Feng Hao with enough force to shatter the air.

Of course, Feng Hao wasn’t about to let himself be hit. He turned and used Shadowstrike to close the distance. Rapid Shadow Slash plus Moon Wheel Dance erupted, and black energy blossomed like flower petals.

Huang Danian’s expression changed drastically. Unfortunately, he had already thrown his weapons and could only cross his arms to defend with his armor.

As it turned out, Huang Danian’s defense was indeed incredibly high. After tanking the damage from Rapid Shadow Slash and Moon Wheel Dance, he still had over two thousand Qi Blood remaining.

"Not good!"

Wu Fei and the Bow and Arrow Mage cried out in alarm. They tried to move forward to provide support but were blocked by Ming Xin Yan and Lu Linfei.

At the same time, Feng Hao had already unleashed his [Dark Moon Slaughter]. As long as this move landed, Huang Danian would be eliminated.

But at that exact moment, a spatial fluctuation that shook the heavens and the earth appeared, and all movement came to a sudden halt.

Feng Hao only felt his vision go black. The next moment, he had already appeared outside the entrance to the Saint Realm.

"..."

Staring at the sea of spectators on Thief God Peak, dark lines marred Feng Hao’s forehead. At this point, you didn’t need to be a genius to figure out what had just happened.

That’s right. At the critical moment, the number of people remaining in the Saint Realm had dropped to exactly one hundred, and the battle royale ended instantly.

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