Gu Yifeng was not one to waste words, and today Gu Ran and Gu Cheng's factions had completely enraged him, so he had no intention of showing them any mercy.
"Gu Yifeng! Stop humiliating me like this!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Ran was immediately enraged. He sprang up, and countless sword shadows swept in, piercing straight towards Gu Yifeng with his sword.
"Bang!"
With a crisp sound, a sound came from Gu Yifeng's right hand, and a faint icy blue light flickered. He actually blocked Gu Ran's sword. As for those sword shadows, they were burned to ashes by purple flames before they could even get close.
"Smack!"
Gu Yifeng exerted a little force, and a purple light flashed across the longsword before shattering abruptly. Gu Ran was also violently pushed away by the reaction force.
"You passed the first move. I hope you can withstand the second move."
Gu Yifeng spoke expressionlessly, then his figure also sprang up, unleashing the Free and Unfettered Movement technique. His figure instantly became like a Kun beast in the water, capable of stirring up storms with every move.
In the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of Gu Ran and struck out with a palm that glowed with purple light. The two palms met, and Gu Ran was instantly sent flying ten meters away.
As the dust settled, Gu Ran stood up, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. The strike Gu Yifeng had just unleashed was the Shattering Ice Palm. Even though the Second Prince reacted quickly and his spiritual energy instantly gathered in his palm, it was still enough to overwhelm him.
However, due to the domineering nature of the Shattering Ice Palm, coupled with the characteristics of Gu Yifeng's fusion of ice and fire, his arm bone was still shattered, and his left hand was ruined, requiring at least three months of recuperation.
"My third move is for you, Second Brother, to surrender. Otherwise, you may be crippled."
Gu Yifeng then spoke up. This time, he genuinely wanted to advise the Second Prince. After all, for his third move, he planned to use Ice Blast. Compared to Ice Shattering Palm, Ice Blast was more brutal, and once it erupted, it could very likely draw blood.
"Brother, please come. I won't mind."
Gu Ran had completely changed his opinion of Gu Yifeng at this moment, and dared not underestimate him anymore. He barely managed to form a hand seal, and the next moment, purple mist surged out from his body again, flowing into his nostrils.
As the purple mist surged in, Gu Ran's figure slowly expanded, his veins bulged all over his body, and two horns appeared on his head. This was one of the great secret techniques, called the Purple Demon Transformation.
This technique requires daily practice at dawn to absorb the purple aura of sunrise. Legend has it that the purple aura is formed from the physical body of an ancient race. By absorbing its essence and cultivating, one can obtain the inheritance of this race.
The Purple Demon Transformation was created based on this principle. After being used, it can raise one's cultivation level and enhance one's defense and attack power.
Seeing that Gu Ran was ready, Gu Yifeng no longer hesitated. He suddenly sprang up again, activating the Free and Easy Wandering Technique to its limit. From a distance, it looked like a storm enveloping Gu Ran.
In the blink of an eye, he struck out ten palms, which precisely targeted the ten weak acupoints, or rather, the Achilles' heel, in Gu Ran's body after the Purple Demon Transformation.
Unfortunately, the ten palm strikes seemed to have no effect. Gu Ran even laughed out loud. Unexpectedly, Gu Yifeng immediately retreated, and then snapped his fingers, causing a huge explosion to occur in the opponent's body.
All ten of his vital points exploded, and Zi Yaobian was instantly forced back to his original form. Gu Ran was sent flying backward, falling off the arena and immediately falling into a coma.
This is the Ice Explosion Technique, which uses the power of ice and snow to infuse the body and then detonates it completely. It can instantly kill cultivators of the same level. Gu Ran was hit when the technique was withdrawn, and ten of his acupoints are now frozen, leaving him severely injured.
Gu Yifeng was kind-hearted. He simply came to Gu Ran's side, swung his palm, and quietly withdrew the icy power to make it easier for the imperial physician to treat him.
"The Crown Prince wins the second round!"
Chang Fu's voice finally brought the competition to a close, and the previously silent audience erupted in noise as many fickle ministers began to support Gu Yifeng.
"Brother Cheng, do you need more time? If not, just come on over."
Gu Yifeng was supposed to rest for an hour, but instead of leaving the arena, he called out to Gu Cheng who was standing to the side.
"That suits me perfectly."
Gu Cheng chuckled, showing no fear whatsoever. His reputation as a war god was earned through fighting; he had been challenging people to one-on-one duels since childhood and was known as a martial arts fanatic.
Fortunately, Prince Cheng eventually came to his senses and became enlightened in politics. Now he has rushed back to compete for the throne.
Gu Cheng immediately jumped onto the arena, and at the old emperor's signal, the two began their third match.
Faced with this martial arts fanatic, Gu Yifeng had some ulterior motives. Unlike Gu Ran, who played power games every day, Prince Cheng had been granted a fiefdom long ago and went to his fiefdom to become a vassal king.
According to the memories of the predecessor, in recent years, the situation of the Great Chu, the Great Gan, and the Great Han has become unfavorable. The old emperor has bestowed military tallies and ordered Prince Cheng to lead troops to guard the border.
In terms of political maneuvering, this Prince Cheng is only at the level of a ten-year-old child. Although he has some talent, he is not very capable. If such a simple-minded prince can be won over, it will be much easier to fight against the Great Chu and the Great Han in the future.
With that in mind, Gu Yifeng no longer hesitated. He activated his Xuanbing Armor and charged straight up to fight Gu Cheng.
In terms of close combat skills and martial arts, Gu Yifeng is not at an advantage, but he has the advantage of top-notch agility and the Ice-Shattering Palm, which makes him more than capable of moving around.
Faced with Gu Yifeng's close approach, Gu Cheng chuckled, his body shimmering with golden light, revealing the Battle Golden Technique. The two then began exchanging punches.
In just the first move, he was nearly knocked back by Gu Cheng's punch.
"Such great force, at least close to the late stage of the Opening Mansion Realm."
Gu Yifeng was shocked. Memories flashed through his mind, and combined with his cultivation in his previous life, the hard wind of his fists softened instantly. He held his hands loosely and blocked Gu Cheng's punch. Using his strength to counter Gu Cheng's punch, he flung the fist to the right and pulled Gu Cheng closer.
Then, with the back of his right hand, he struck out and hit Gu Cheng in the chest, knocking him back three steps.
This move is the "Grasp the Sparrow's Tail" technique from Tai Chi, followed by a counter-attack. It seems like a light and easy strike, but with just this one move, a chill has already invaded Gu Cheng's body.
"Golden Jue, Wrath!"
Gu Chengyi was defeated and immediately let out a low shout. Red light flashed in his eyes, and he instantly expelled the energy from his body. Then he charged forward again and actually broke through Gu Yifeng's fist with a punch.
Tai Chi emphasizes using minimal force to overcome great strength, and using softness to overcome hardness. However, when hardness reaches its extreme, it can tear softness apart.
"That's interesting."
Seeing that even Tai Chi couldn't defeat Gu Cheng, Gu Yifeng smiled faintly, then moved quickly, completely preventing Gu Cheng's fist from touching him.
About half an incense stick later, a hurricane swept out from the spot, and Gu Cheng was immediately pulled up by the huge suction force. Gu Yifeng seized the opportunity and pointed out with a finger, immediately breaking through the weak point, and the golden armor on Gu Cheng's body dissipated.
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