Urban God-level Youth

Chapter 993: Chapter 993 Ten Thousand Thunder Breaking Skill

Chen Ding knew what those people were thinking and said, “This magical artifact was something I accidentally obtained in a cave; this is the first time I’m using it, and today I’ll use you to consecrate it.”

Qin Hao sneered, “Just some crooked ways.”

“Kill”

Chen Ding brandished the Soul Stealing Banner, and streaks of black light flew out from it, transforming into fierce ghosts mid-air, roaring and ferocious, terrifying beyond measure.

The powerful force made many change their expressions, “Is this a low-grade demonic cultivator’s spiritual artifact?”

How does this Chen Ding have so many tricks? Isn’t this too terrifying?

Pills to enhance strength, high-grade treasures, low-grade demonic cultivator’s artifacts…

Qin Hao’s expression remained unfazed, forming the Heavenly Gang Palm Seal with his hand, radiating brilliant light, launching continuous pure and vigorous Heavenly Gang Palm Seals.

The pure and vigorous Heavenly Gang Palm Seal was specifically made to counter such lewd and shadowy things.

The palm seal and the light collided, making “hissing” sounds, like water meeting fierce fire, the sound of evaporation.

“Bang bang bang”

Qin Hao’s Heavenly Gang Palm Skill was already incredibly terrifying; coupled with its perfect counter to Chen Ding’s Soul Stealing Banner, its power was even greater.

This situation slightly exceeded Chen Ding’s expectations; he frowned slightly, frantically channeling spiritual energy into the Soul Stealing Banner.

The Soul Stealing Banner stood firm in the void, slowly enlarging, as endless black gas surged from it, enveloping the entire arena.

The arena now looked like an ocean of black gas, so abundant that neither Qin Hao nor Chen Ding’s silhouettes could be seen clearly.

“Soul Devour”

Chen Ding shouted loudly, and the black gas in the arena began to surge, wave after wave, making it impossible for those outside to know what was happening inside.

Within the black gas, Qin Hao’s whole body glowed with surging golden light, dazzling, like a War God in golden armor, invulnerable to all.

Sword light flowed around him, protecting his entire body.

The surrounding black mist surged like waves, eroding Qin Hao’s defense.

“Tricks of the trade.”

A long alloy sword appeared in Qin Hao’s hand, infused with spiritual energy, radiating a dazzling light.

Raising the alloy sword, his eyes shone with brilliance, and he softly chanted, “Ten Thousand Thunder Breaking Skill.”

With that, he wielded the long sword in his hand; it was a new move he devised through studying the Ten Thousand Thunder Sword Skill and sword intent, considered the fifth move of the Ten Thousand Thunder Sword Skill.

The Ten Thousand Thunder Sword Skill originally had only four moves; this fifth move was his own creation.

Just then, the sky suddenly filled with dark clouds, a fierce wind arose, and thunder echoed from within the clouds.

The spectators were astonished at the spectacle in the sky, speechless with disbelief. What on earth was happening?

Within a two-mile radius above the arena, everything was shrouded in dark clouds, oppressively heavy, making it difficult for many below to breathe.

Blue lightning snakes flickered and darted within the clouds, and the thunder grew louder and louder, shaking the entire arena.

Everyone, with faces full of shock, watched the scene unfold, eyes wide open in disbelief.

“This…this is communicating with heaven and earth. Isn’t this a Divine Skill only mastered at the Heavenly Human Realm?”

“Using the rules of the heavenly way to slay opponents, that’s a method of the Heavenly Human Realm,” said many of the old fellows in the judge’s seat, incredulous.

“Could it be Qin Hao who is displaying this? Just how terrifying is his talent?”

After two or three minutes of brewing, an arm-thick lightning bolt descended from the sky, striking directly into the black mist on the arena.

“Boom boom boom”

“Hiss hiss hiss”

In an instant, with a thousandfold power of thunder descending from the sky, it engulfed the entire arena, with continuous booming, creating a terrifying scene as if heavenly thunder was punishing the world.

A thousand thunderbolts crashed continuously for more than a minute before it calmed down.

When the thunderbolts ceased, and the clouds dispersed, everyone looked intently and found that there was no trace of black mist on the arena now.

The entire arena had become pitted and cratered. Even with formations reinforced, it couldn’t withstand the violent thunder strikes.

Qin Hao stood majestically, his black robe spotless, gazing calmly at Chen Ding across from him.

Chen Ding was in a miserable state, his whole body in tatters, covered with countless wounds, kneeling on the ground, still clutching the low-grade spiritual artifact, Soul Stealing Banner.

The Soul Stealing Banner had become tattered and had several black holes on the flag face, pierced by the lightning.

Everyone was astounded. How terrifying was the attack to have pierced even a low-grade spiritual artifact like the Soul Stealing Banner?

This Qin Hao was too terrifying, simply not a normal person.

“Show all the means you have,” Qin Hao said, calmly looking at him.

Chen Ding struggled to raise his head to look at Qin Hao, astonishment filling his eyes, “H-How are you so strong?”

“You don’t walk the righteous path and chose to cultivate demonic skills. What a pity.” Qin Hao glanced indifferently at him.

Chen Ding’s expression changed slightly, not expecting that Qin Hao had seen through him. He had always concealed it well, even if he made a move, people wouldn’t associate him with demonic cultivation.

But today, because of the Soul Stealing Banner, he was exposed. Only demonic cultivation techniques could unleash its true power when activating the Soul Stealing Banner; the spiritual energy of righteous cultivators clashed with the demonic energy within the weapon.

“I originally did not want to kill you, but with at least a thousand wronged souls on you, I cannot spare you today.” As he finished, Qin Hao flicked his finger; a flash of sword light and Chen Ding’s head flew away.

“Qin Hao wins.”

…

Qin Hao flew back to the Yuxing County’s area, and the people in the judge’s seat began to announce: This year’s competition for young talents has officially ended, with the top five being: Qin Hao, Xian Yin, Gao Linglong, Dong Mengqi, and Wu Yutong.

Except for Wu Yutong, the other four were all from Yuxing County.

The five people stepped onto the central arena, where the Emperor of the Skyfire Dynasty personally awarded the prizes to encourage these young talents.

The rewards for the top five were the same, with each receiving five million low-grade spirit stones, a high-grade treasure. At the same time, they could choose a grandmaster-level Divine Skill from the Royal Book Library.

As for spiritual artifacts, even the national treasury had only a few, and offering them as rewards was impossible.

However, the top five could cultivate for a month in a blessed land deep within the palace, something many desired.

After the dynasty’s young talents’ competition ended, Qin Hao and others, led by Gao Yuan, entered the palace of the Skyfire Dynasty.

Qin Hao brought Ling’er with him; they arrived at a hall, where many people had already gathered.

The Emperor of the Skyfire Dynasty, Ye Jingtian, and that Ye Lingyi were there, along with Wu Yutong. Beside Wu Yutong stood a majestic and mighty middle-aged man, looking like Wu Yutong’s father, the Marquis of Divine Might: Wu Feng.

Ye Jingtian looked at Qin Hao and the others with a smile, “Gao Yuan, your Yuxing County’s performance was very impressive this time, with four out of five people coming from Yuxing County.”

Gao Yuan responded calmly, “Your Majesty, this is all their effort, and I did nothing.”

[The third update, a new week seeking votes, the New Year is approaching, with more things happening, updating in advance]