Chapter 214: Invincibility in a Hundred Battles

Less than ten zhang apart, Su Che’s Destruction Fist power collided with Duan Tianya’s Prosperity and Decline Palm force.

An extremely strange scene unfolded—upon collision, there was no sound at all. The two forces intertwined and were instantly compressed to an extreme, forming a tiny black dot in mid-air above the arena. It was minuscule, only as big as a human pupil.

Boom!

At the peak of compression, the black dot suddenly exploded, like a full-power strike from a high-level Golden Core cultivator. The terrifying shockwave sent Su Che and Duan Tianya flying backward. At that speed, it seemed they might fall out of the arena uncontrollably.

There are no draws in the Hundred Battles Arena. If both fall out at the same time, neither is considered defeated; they simply return to the arena to continue fighting.

In mid-air, Su Che stabilized himself and suddenly unleashed…

Prison of Captivity!

Whoosh…

The prison-shaped barrier appeared instantly, trapping Duan Tianya in mid-air.

This time, Su Che had a slight advantage. Having been flung around several times before on the arena, he was slightly more adept at handling such situations and thus used his trapping technique early on.

As for the earlier agreement to “fight head-on without using traps,” only a fool would actually abide by it. This was a battle in the arena—any means were acceptable. Deception and lack of integrity were both allowed. The only goal was to defeat the opponent by any means necessary.

Swish!

Duan Tianya’s Tianmu Extreme Sword flew out automatically, transforming once again into a thick tree branch, attempting to tear apart the prison barrier.

But Su Che was prepared. His Bronze Treasure Gourd was already ready. He swung the gourd’s opening toward the sword, and its suppressive force took effect immediately.

Whoosh!

The tree branch formed by the sword was about to land on the prison barrier when it was forcibly pulled back by the gourd’s powerful suction force. The branch shattered, and the sword reverted to its original form.

As a top-tier treasure with its own consciousness, the Tianmu Extreme Sword immediately struggled desperately to break free from the gourd’s suppression. However, there was an insurmountable gap between a top-tier treasure and an ultimate spiritual artifact. Moreover, without its master’s control, the sword could only be dragged along bit by bit.

Inside the prison barrier, Duan Tianya remained calm. Although his vital energy and Golden Core had been sealed, he could use other secret techniques to escape the barrier’s constraints.

Realizing it wouldn’t be easy to trap him, Su Che rushed forward without hesitation, instantly unleashing half of his vital energy. A ferocious Destruction Fist exploded forth!

Boom!

This punch not only tore apart the prison cell but also struck Duan Tianya in the chest with the power of Destruction Fist, shattering his entire body into pieces. The opponent seemed doomed to die completely, yet Su Che felt a weight in his heart—he couldn’t be dead so easily. First, there were five Yuan Ying ancestors seated on the arena, who would never allow a Jin Dan cultivator to die unjustly. Second, Su Che knew that though Destruction Fist was powerful, it could at most injure him, not reduce him to pieces. Duan Tianya couldn’t be that fragile! Sure enough, in the next instant, it became clear that what had shattered was just a wooden puppet—Duan Tianya had already dodged more than ten zhang away. “Grafting Divine Skill!” Su Che immediately remembered a wood-based technique taught by his master, the “Grafting Divine Skill.” It wasn’t a supernatural ability but a defensive technique, especially suitable for those with wood-type spiritual roots. Simply put, it involved transferring damage to a pre-prepared puppet or using deception to trick the enemy into attacking the puppet instead. Techniques of this caliber could only be learned by true disciples. As an inner disciple, Su Che was restricted by sect rules, and even Venerable Mysterious Insight couldn’t teach it casually. The term “technique” was just a general label; there were over a dozen major categories and countless subcategories. Su Che had been on the path of cultivation for too short a time to cover everything. He focused solely on improving his cultivation level, leaving aside other attack, defense, and support techniques. With limited time and energy, given his situation, he had to sacrifice many things and prioritize raising his cultivation first, addressing deficiencies later… It was precisely because of these shortcomings that the slight advantage Su Che had just gained was reversed by Duan Tianya’s Grafting Skill, not only freeing him from trouble but also putting him at an advantage. As a result, Su Che wasted half of his life energy uselessly without achieving anything. Taking advantage of the moment Duan Tianya was collecting the Heavenly Wood Extreme Sword, Su Che quickly swallowed a Life Energy Pill to minimize his losses. Everything had to start over, returning to a stalemate. After that, the two outstanding disciples from Mysterious Insight Peak exchanged blows, showcasing their skills, making it hard to determine who was superior—providing the spectators with a thrilling spectacle. The two on the arena were engaged in a back-and-forth battle of attrition, frequently taking pills—one to replenish life energy, the other to nourish the spirit. Even when one was in trouble, they could always find a way to escape at the last moment. The scene was full of danger and suspense, making it extremely entertaining.

On the stands, Venerable Mysterious Calm remained utterly unperturbed, as if he already knew the outcome of this contest and wasn’t nervous at all. Among the ten chief peaks, Venerable Heavenly Fate, who had a relatively harmonious relationship with Venerable Mysterious Calm, sent a message asking, “Mysterious Calm, who do you think will win among your two disciples?” “Su Che,” replied Venerable Mysterious Calm with a faint smile. Venerable Heavenly Fate grew curious and asked again, “I see they’re evenly matched, with the outcome hanging in the balance—it’s hard to predict. How can you be so certain?” “The strength of both sides is just one of the factors that determine the outcome,” Venerable Mysterious Calm replied, his answer tinged with mystery. “Oh?” Venerable Heavenly Fate pondered for a moment before suddenly smiling in realization: I see! Another fifteen minutes passed, and the intense battle on the arena continued, seemingly still tied. The five Yuan Ying ancestors also appeared calm, as if they had already guessed the outcome, especially the Supreme Patriarch, who already showed a hint of satisfaction. From the Supreme Patriarch’s perspective, he undoubtedly hoped Su Che would win every battle and claim first place, which would mean Tianxuan Sect might experience another period of prosperity in the next few hundred years. Thus, his current satisfaction clearly indicated that Su Che wouldn’t lose—the outcome of these battles was already settled. What exactly did these experienced elders see through? On the arena, though exhausted, Su Che still had enough confidence that it would be himself who lasted to the end. It had to be him! There was no reason other than a belief—a belief that kept him going. Soul Capture! Another wave of Soul Capture was sent out. He thought it would, like countless times before, only cause Duan Tianya to pause briefly, with little effect. But unexpectedly… Buzz… Duan Tianya’s figure staggered, and he stood frozen in place, clearly in a state of mental confusion. Could it be that his Yuan Spirit was exhausted, leaving him without further strength? Without wasting time thinking, Su Che swiftly sent another blue beam of Soul Capture, further immobilizing him completely. Then came Prison Demon. Tianmu Extreme Sword attacked again but was suppressed by the Bronze Treasure Gourd. This time, Su Che harbored some doubts and didn’t rush in to attack. Instead, he controlled the Bronze Treasure Gourd to gradually suppress Tianmu Extreme Sword completely and trap it inside the gourd.

This meant that Duan Tianya had lost his most important treasure, resulting in a sharp decline in his strength, even affecting his wood-related powers greatly.
“Is he really done?”
Su Che cautiously approached and tried sending a strong push, easily pushing Duan Tianya out of the prison-like cell and down to outside the arena.
Defeat by going out of bounds?
Boom!
The entire place was in an uproar; countless people jumped up, their cheers echoing across the sky.
“Invincible in a hundred battles, the top true disciple!”
“Invincible in a hundred battles, the top true disciple!”
“Invincible in a hundred battles, the top true disciple!”
Linglong and Su Nian’er were even more excited, jumping around and shouting along with everyone; especially little Su Nian’er, who was already in tears from overjoyance…
Venerable Xuanji took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. Although he had anticipated this outcome, it wasn’t until this moment that he truly felt relieved.
The five Yuan Ying ancestors also smiled, stood up, communicated with each other, and celebrated.
After a thousand years, at last, a top true disciple had emerged—the revival of Tianxuan Sect was within sight…
Only Su Che, standing in the center of the arena, wasn’t immersed in the joy and excitement of victory. Instead, his expression remained calm, with a hint of suspicion.
“Duan Tianya must not have given it his all. He should still be able to hold on,” Su Che was certain. Even if he eventually won, it would be a very difficult and grueling victory.
Even if he could win, his body’s functions, under the effect of the medicine aimed at quickly generating new life energy, would surely suffer many damages and hidden risks, requiring a great deal of vitality to recover. After the battle, he would need at least ten to fifteen days of rest.
Yet Duan Tianya had suddenly lost like this, which was completely unexpected for Su Che—it felt like throwing a punch into empty air, leaving him feeling awkward.
Below, Duan Tianya had regained consciousness and was smiling at Su Che.
Since the match was over, communicating with each other wasn’t considered a violation. Su Che sent a message from afar, asking, “Elder brother, why?”
“The reason is simple. If you put yourself in my position and think from my perspective, you’ll understand,” Duan Tianya replied. “From today onward, I should call you elder brother—the elder brother of all the disciples in Tianxuan Sect.”
After saying this, Duan Tianya turned and rejoined his group, standing among the hundred true disciples.
His return was met with applause and encouragement from his fellow disciples.
Though defeated, he still held honor, and his strength was recognized by everyone.

“Empathy? If I were Duan Tianya, how would I handle this situation…”
Su Che thought for a moment and quickly understood.