Maiden Galaxy

Chapter 454: In My Heart, You Are The Winner

Heruo Bi's arms raised the Azure Dragon Dotted Eyes Sword and assumed an attack stance.

The Star Energy in Heaven and Earth flowed into her sword. The green dragon-shadow grew larger and larger, its blue light like a torrent illuminating Ascending Heaven's Summit. The mountain range seemed about to collapse at any moment from under the power of her Phoenix Earth Rank.

The blue light fell upon the earth, becoming a pool of blue waves spreading over a thousand li. Under Heruo Bi's feet, an enormous silhouette with green dragon scales swam through the jade waves.

Heruo Zhilan raised waves. That incomparably enormous Azure Dragon then flew out from the blue light. It was a thousand zhang in length, making the surrounding mountains become very miniscule in comparison.

Phoenix Earth Rank, Forsaken Dragon Strike!

A dragon roar echoed through Heaven and Earth, shaking the mountains and deafening everyone.

Xiao Mohe, who watched from a faraway mountain, also felt the formidable pressure. Back then, it was this pressure that brought the Southern Dynasties their besieged ending. 

"Heruo Bi, you actually would use Phoenix Earth Rank against an Earthly Star. You truly are depraved." Xiao Bore muttered, her voice a bit regretful as well as mocking.

She waved her sleeve and drew a black curtain that stopped the leftover incoming force.

The Self-proclaimed Great General's Phoenix Earth Rank had formidable and arrogant power sufficient to level mountains and evaporate oceans. Even Xiao Mohe did not dare underestimate it. Generally speaking, Earthly Stars were practically unable to stop if. "Li Guang, just what are you capable of." Xiao Mohe curiously muttered to herself.

The giant azure dragon smashed apart the mountaintop. Li Guang was protected in midair by the phoenix, showing no reaction to the Forsaken Dragon Strike.

The dragon-shadow descended upon her, bombarding her with unstoppable force.

The phoenix cried and clashed against the azure dragon.

The two forces clashed ferociously. The spectacular scene of a phoenix entangled with a dragon manifested above Mount Hua, leaving all who saw it dumbstruck.

"Die!!"

Heruo Bi let out a resounding shout.

The titanic impact finally receded, and the green light dimmed. The azure dragon's figure thereupon vanished, and the Ascending Heaven's Summit once again was reduced to shattered ruins.

Her Phoenix Earth Rank was able to flatten a hundred zhang peak. No matter who strong she was, even this Earthly Rank could not possibly stop it, right?

Before Heruo Bi's conceited grin could take shape, it immediately froze.

A beautiful phoenix still guarded Li Guang. Although its Star Energy had diminished substantially, it was still indomitable.

"What?"

Everyone was astounded.

To still remain undefeated against a Heavenly Star's Phoenix Earth Rank, just how strong was this Earthly Star?

"Heavens, this Li Guang is so amazing. She actually is able to stop a Phoenix Earth Rank." Mi Fu said blankly. This was beyond everything she recognized about Earthly Star Generals.

Chen Mo slightly smiled, actually not very surprised.

Li Milu already had the power of a Heavenly Star, but for some unknown reason, she was unable to become a Heavenly Star. However, the resilience of her Phoenix Earth Rank defense indeed surprised Chen Mo.

With her strongest trump card already used and still unable to break the phoenix barrier, Heruo Bi's inner pride was practically in complete shambles.

"Li Guang, damned Li Guang. Just who are you!" Heruo Bi waved her long sword, already without form or technique.

Sword-qi endlessly smashed into the phoenix and was dispersed.

The more than hundred sword strikes were to no avail. Heruo Zhilan's Star Energy was mostly spent, and her breathing was beginning to become labored. "Impossible. Your Star Energy cannot possibly last so long."

The atmosphere had become deathly silent. The only thing audible in the world was her heavy breathing.

Everyone understood that for Heruo Bi to smash those defenses, her only solution was to use Heaven Rank.

Everyone recalled her previous declaration.

Using Heaven Rank was considered her loss!

Heruo Zhilan's expression was immediately very unsightly.

The Golden Age Tyrant's eyes were filled with dissatisfaction.

In three rounds of martial arts contests, even Self-proclaimed Great General Heruo Bi was unable to bring her a satisfactory victory. If this continued, the Nine Elders Of Sui, maybe the Sui Ye Star Kingdom itself, would become the laughingstock of Star World.

Yang Su sensed the Tyrant's thoughts and surreptitiously used sound transmission: "Heruo Zhilan, use Heaven Rank. Make Mount Hua suffer a Starfall for now!"

Heruo Bi's expression was indeterminately gloomy. She closed her eyes and sunk into quiet contemplation.

Heaven Rank.

Did she actually need to use Heaven Rank to kill a single Earthly Star? Heruo Bi's hand trembled. This was even more unbearable than if she herself had been killed. To kill an Earthly Star by using a Heaven Rank, no story in Star World could be more preposterous. If that was the case, there would be no doubt that in the future, her Heruo Bi Star Name would become the most ridiculed entry in the annals of history.

That was unacceptable!

Heruo Bi roared and leapt forth.

The Azure Dragon Dotted Eyes cried, and the blade slashed against the phoenix. Its gorgeous sparking feathers sputtered under the sword-qi, but Li Guang's defenses were an iron rampart. True Phoenix Realm strength was completely unable to seize any advantage.

"Li Guang, you turtle hiding in your shell! All you do is defend, fight This Great General." Heruo Bi cursed.¹

Yang Su wrinkled her brow and sternly said: "Heruo Bi, the monarch demands you end this battle!"

She wanted to end this humiliation more than anyone else.

Her figure was like a serpent, her sword-light like a dragon. Ray after green ray of light slammed into the All Birds Venerate Phoenix.

"This will be very dangerous for Sister Milu if this continues." Jiang Kui nervously said.

Chen Mo nodded. Li Milu's Star Energy was nearing its limit.

Heruo Bi stepped backwards, brandishing her sword with awe-inspiring sword-light.

Just at this moment, the phoenix spread its wings.

Li Guang's eyes stared at Heruo Bi. She showed a savage grin. Those crimson eyes glinted like rubies: "I'll give you a fight then."

She extended a hand, and Quiet Phoenix Cry zipped by. The phoenix became millions of arrow-lights launching suddenly towards Heruo Bi.

The arrow-light was like a torrential downpour descending upon the mountaintop.

Heruo Bi completely did not expect Li Guang's defensive technique to actually also have a counterattack ability. The arrows descended, and she hastily waved her sword to defend.

The arrow-lights completely swallowed her.

They stuck into her body, leaving her appearing extremely ragged.

Heruo Bi's expression was malevolent. She did not dare believe that she had actually been injured to this extent by an Earthly Star. The Azure Dragon Dotted Eyes' green-light flowed. Even if she used Heaven Rank to kill her, she would be unable to wash away this disgrace.

Li Guang faintly smiled and retreated. She stepped onto Quiet Phoenix Cry and withdrew from the ring.

"You win."

"What?"

Heruo Bi was enraged. She surprisingly wants to run after humiliating me? The woman stepped and lunged for the kill.

All of a sudden, a purple sword-spirit obstructed her.

Heruo Bi turned back to look. Su Mian had already interceded; the woman gracefully waved her hand.

"Round three, Heruo Bi wins!"

The Self-proclaimed Great General grit her teeth. She had no choice but to sheathe her sword as she glared hatefully at Li Guang. Although she won, a feeling of defeat filled her heart and refused to subside.

Sima Qian once again restored the Ascending Heaven's Summit to its former appearance. Self-proclaimed Great General Heruo Bi returned to the Sui Ye Star Kingdom's ranks, her eyes filled with indignation.

"You should have used Heaven Rank earlier." Yang Su calmly said.

"I should have used Heaven Rank on an Earthly Star?" Heruo Zhilan indicated her disdain.

"Can it be that you feel that you won?" Yang Su showed an amicable expression. All around, cultivators and Star Generals had witnessed how Heruo Bi's conceitedness was humiliated by Li Guang's impenetrable defense.

This victory appeared completely meaningless. If she had used Heaven Rank to kill Li Guang, that would instead make the Golden Age Tyrant a bit upset.

To upset the Golden Age Tyrant, she herself would not be comfortable doing so.

Heruo Zhilan said nothing more. She coldly glared at Li Guang's figure. She would forever remember this Star Name.

"Earthly Lai Star" Flying Phoenix General Li Guang!

…

Only after Li Guang returned to Mount Hua did Quiet Phoenix Cry disappear. The girl's murderous personality swapped to her docile one. Milu collapsed limply into Chen Mo's chest. 

"Apologies, Milu lost." Li Milu guiltily said.

Chen Mo stroked her head and smiled: "You did great. In my heart, you're the winner."

"Yes, you left the Self-proclaimed Great General with no options, you're too amazing." Mi Fu very much approved. She had never seen such a tough Earthly Star. Having gone through this battle, Li Guang's Star Name would inevitably spread through the Inner Star Fields.

Li Milu shook her head. Her Star Energy was drained, and she did not have the strength to say anything more.

…

Su Mian continued with the selection of the fourth round's combatants.

"Hm, it is finally This Daoist's turn." Daoist Shang Zhao Yunchen looked at the specter of the star image box and faintly grinned. He opened his eyes from his ponderances and rose to his feet.

"Senior will also be fighting?" Chen Mo asked in astonishment. He remembered that Ancestor Chen Tuan had previously refused Zhao Yunchen's request to represent Mount Hua in combat.

"Poor Daoist is also a disciple of Mount Hua. Although Poor Daoist has left Mount Hua for experience, never have I renounced my Mount Hua identity." Zhao Yunchen heedlessly glanced at the refined girl.

Chen Mo's heart understood.

"This concerns Mount Hua's fate. Poor Daoist naturally will pitch in."

Daoist Shang was a Return To Truth Fourth or Fifth Tribulation Lord Of Heaven. To be frank, his chances of victory were not at all great against a Heavenly Star. However, on second thought, Mount Hua practically had no one it could send for battle. The Great Senior Sister remained in seclusion, and there was no way Senior Sister Jiang Kui would be sent out to die. He was the only choice left.

"But Daoist, the Tyrant's mood right now is most definitely very dissatisfied and itching to kill Mount Hua's disciples. You must be careful." Chen Mo urged.

"You say that like Poor Daoist has already lost."

Chen Mo shook his head.

Zhao Yunchen slightly smiled. He was naturally carefree, and he leisurely strolled up to the Ascending Heaven's Summit.

"Junior Brother Chen Mo, while we were away, the Daoist already convinced the Ancestor to let him fight in my place." Jiang Kui was somewhat guilty.

Chen Mo was also a bit nervous. If they lost this round, then only himself, Law Protector Gao Shanxue, and the Red Fragrant Child were left. Even if he and Gao Shanxue won, they would be tied. The Red Fragrant Child's Realm was too low. Regarding her chances of winning, he was unsure. However, the Sleeping Immortal was privy to heavenly mysteries. Perhaps there was some unexpected solution.

"However, if he faces the Sui Ye Star Kingdom's Guo Yan, the Daoist still has a chance to win. This perhaps is the Ancestor's plan, the only chance." Tan Daoji walked over.

"Senior Sister Daoling."

"Is Xiaoxiao alright?"

"She is stable. Mengmeng and Yu Juluo are looking after her now." Tan Daoji gave her assessment: "Daoist Chang cultivated for more than a hundred years at Mount Hua together with the Ancestor. His magic energy is boundless, and his powers are vast. So long as he does not face a Single Character Star Name, he still has a chance for quick victory."

Chen Mo agreed with her analysis.

As long as he faced Heavenly Yanwen Star "True Duke Of Dingxiang" Guo Yan, there would be a chance to win.

Everyone held their breath and waited for the final result.

The second thought emerged from the Star Image Box.

Following Su Mian's will, the identity of the Sui Ye Star Kingdom's Star General was revealed.

Chen Mo's heart promptly sank, and Tan Daoji and the others' expressions were somewhat unsightly.

Truly, what they wished for most to not happen had happened.

The Sui Ye Star Kingdom's fourth Star General.

Astonishingly was the head of the Nine Elders Of Sui, Heavenly Vanguard Star "Heavenly Cavalry General" Shi Wansui!

1. When the enemy starts spouting insults, you know they're desperate. ↩

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