Jonathan was following closely behind. His aura was truly frightening as he threw his Rolling Thunder Punch and Great Sage Seal toward Leonardo. Completely unable to defend himself, Leonardo could only retreat. At this moment, his vitality was so unstable that he wasn't able to control it anymore.
As Jonathan fired his skills continuously, Leonardo started bleeding from his orifices, and blood dripped down his brows.
It was because his vitality had surged too quickly in his body.
Finally, he came to the edge of the ring.
It was unfortunate for Leonardo, as he didn't know how to use the technique of Strike Back. Nonetheless, even if he did, Jonathan wouldn't have given him a chance to use it anyway.
However, at this moment, Leonardo would not let things end at the ring.
In the blink of an eye, he had moved three meters away using Shadow Step.
Seeing that, Jonathan immediately used his Antelope Rhythm to charge toward him.
As for Leonardo, he continued retreating using Shadow Step, as he needed to retreat to a certain distance away before striking back.
Jonathan was still going after Leonardo with a frightening aura, making sure Leonardo wouldn't escape from his grasp.
It was a life or death moment. Jonathan would never let Leonardo have his way.
“Kneel!” Jonathan roared all of the sudden. He bolted toward Leonardo like the devil himself and sent the Great Sage Seal flying toward the latter.
Leonardo's vision darkened. His face hurt from the strong force that was rushing at him, and he couldn't even open his eyes due to the pain.
In that moment of crisis, he bent his body like a snake, avoiding Jonathan's Great Sage Seal.
After that, Leonardo tried to pierce Jonathan's chest and abdomen using his Sword Fingers.
Jonathan only snorted. Although his Great Sage Seal just missed, it turned into the Rolling Thunder Punch as it parried Leonardo's attacks.
Leonardo was slightly shocked. He had only taken one wrong step, and now the rest of his plans had failed as well. In every step he took, he was now being suppressed by Jonathan.
Leonardo knew that his Sword Fingers could never beat that punch. Thus, his fingers immediately shifted into the form of the mystical snakes, as he intended to circle Jonathan's arms.
Bang! Jonathan's fist shifted back into the Great Sage Seal again.
The Great Sage Seal broke through every barrier and slammed into Leonardo's chest.
Leonardo didn't even realize it when that happened, let alone defend himself from it.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe merely felt as if something had gone through his chest, crushing all his internal organs.
Spitting out a mouthful of blood, he looked at Jonathan in disbelief. Leonardo had not been sent flying by that force but was still rooted to his spot.
That was more terrifying than anything else, as it meant that the entirety of Jonathan's Great Sage Seal had been absorbed within Leonardo's body.
On the contrary, if a person was sent flying by a force, it meant most of the energy within that force was exhausted.
In a flash, Leonardo's organs were utterly destroyed, and he fell dead on the spot.
Alook of disbelief was still frozen on his face during the moment of his death.
Perhaps he was thinking that he had lived a good life and was the master of his own fate, and thus, he couldn't quite accept that he was dying just like that.
Jonathan finally heaved a huge sigh of relief after that. This fight was truly a tough one and had used up almost all of his energy.
Now that Leonardo had finally died, he felt utterly exhausted and was completely drenched in sweat.
At this moment, all the martial artists present, including Yasir and Polly, were looking at Jonathan in a different light.
Not just that, but they even thought that he was a terrifying person because of how impressively he had planned the entire fight in advance.
Jonathan and Leonardo were actually on par with each other in terms of skills. However, Jonathan had faked a weakness, one which Leonardo fell for.
Jonathan had done it so flawlessly that even someone as smart as Leonardo was tricked.
After that, Jonathan won with a Strike Back and successfully killed Leonardo with one final move.
Jonathan went back to his seat after the match, as he really needed to rest.
The Golden Sword Tournament was still ongoing, and it was now the final round.
Soon, Polly got into the ring. Many martial artists surrendered when they saw her.
Thus, those who qualified for the final match turned out to be Polly and Jonathan.
All of the martial artists present felt that it was the real deal and the highlight of the tournament.
At this moment, Jonathan had stabilized his mental state.
Even in that condition, he still went into the ring and stood facing Polly.
In reality, the fame and glory of winning the Golden Sword from the Golden Sword Tournament were no longer important to Jonathan and Polly. They had already achieved their goal.
However, it was still a tournament, and it had its own rules and regulations that should be respected.
Although Jonathan and Polly could just forfeit the match, they would just be turning the tournament into a joke.
Just then, Jonathan crossed his arms and declared without hesitation, “I surrender!”
With that, he walked off the stage, making Polly the final winner.
That was because Jonathan knew that he would only have a thirty percent chance of winning even if he fought Polly. After all, she was truly terrifying with her Nascent Soul.
Even if they were to fight till the end, blood would still be shed, and the fight would surely be a brutal one.
The fight between Jonathan and Leonardo was one example.
Even if Jonathan wanted to be merciful, he still could not avoid killing Leonardo, as he could not hold back in that sort of situation.
The only situation that would permit him to let his opponent go was if his opponent was significantly weaker than him.
With that, the Golden Sword Tournament finally came to an end.
Many skilled martial artists were defeated in this tournament, but many of them had learned something important from it as well. It was a tournament that truly promoted the martial arts of Chanaea.
It was already three in the afternoon when everyone walked out of the arena. The sun was shining brightly in the sky, but it wasn't scorching hot.
Such weather was really calming to the mind.
Polly and the rest of her group entered a Mercedes-Benz, with Donovan driving the car.
Amber and the other girls heaved a sigh of relief as well, and Amber suggested, “Let's have fun and celebrate!” Of course, Polly and Jonathan agreed to it, as they did not want to ruin the mood.
As for Jessica, she was really interested in the Golden Sword that Polly had won and couldn't stop examining it.
Among them, Yasmin was the quietest. She was now feeling at ease, enjoying the peace with her eyes closed.
Just then, Jessica's phone rang.
Taking out her phone, she said before answering the call, “It's my granddad.”
After that, she talked on the phone for about two minutes before announcing to everyone in the car, “My granddad wants to treat us all to a meal tonight.” Jonathan smiled. “We should let him since we haven't met your grandfather yet.” Amber and the others had no opinion on that.
“Let's celebrate by ourselves first, then we'll get a gift for Old Mr. Hayes before we visit him,” Jonathan continued.
Everyone was satisfied with the arrangement, and they all agreed.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSoon, they found a nice restaurant and were seated at their table. Jonathan started ordering some dishes.
Then all they had to do was wait for their food to be served.
Amber then thought of something, asking, “Do you think the people from Strikezone Martial Arts would look for trouble again, Jonathan? They did lose a lot of members during this tournament.”
Polly replied, “I don't think they would. Firstly, they don't have an excuse to do so anymore. Since Edward already promised Old Mr. Johnson, he wouldn't go back on his word like that or he wouldn't be able to explain it to Old Mr. Johnson later.
Second, Edward is an unfathomable guy, but he knows when to stop. They had failed to kill Jonathan no matter how many times they tried. It's as if it's God's will, you know? Edward should know that if he continues with his act, the consequences would be dire. Well, since Edward is a businessman, he should know how to make wise choices.” Jonathan agreed with what Polly said as well. Besides, he was no longer as unsettled as he used to be. After all, he was now a Nascent Soul cultivator and wouldn't be easily killed.
Polly went on, “However, trouble might still be brewing your way, Jonathan.” “What trouble?” Jonathan was quite stunned.
Polly replied, “Leonardo's family background is quite something, and you'd killed him. He's from a wealthy family in YYaleview, and he was the pride of the family. The Young family would surely come
after you since you killed him.” Jonathan's head throbbed.
Ugh! These problems never seem to end! However, he did not think he could be blamed for Leonardo's death. How could he have held back against Leonardo in that situation? He would only be causing his own death.
Amber and the other girls furrowed their brows as well.
Polly then said, “Perhaps this is the life of the Chosen One. If you were safe all the time, then you wouldn't have been the Chosen One, en?” Jonathan was dumbstruck, thinking that fate was scary yet fantastical at the same time.
“Whatever! I'll take on anyone who comes after me!” Jonathan didn't want to think about it any further.
“I don't think you'll feel that way when you hear the news that I'm about to tell you.” At that moment, a voice sounded.
It belonged to Mabel. Clad in a beautiful black dress, she
looked graceful and elegant like a blooming flower.
Jonathan and Polly had similar odd expressions on their faces. Despite being Nascent Soul cultivators, they hadn't felt Mabel's presence when she approached them.
What the f*ck? What cultivation stage is this woman at? Amber was scowling as well when she saw Mabel. “Are you here just to make sarcastic remarks, Ms. Sandler?” Mabel smiled but made no retort. In fact, she liked how Amber was always clear on how she felt toward another person. “Don't blame me for not helping Jonathan, Amber. It was for his own good. Just ask him yourself. Do you think he would still be here if it weren't for me?” Amber looked at Jonathan with a confused expression.
Jonathan smiled wryly. “The reason why Mabel did not help me was so that | would have a breakthrough when | tackled the dangerous situation myself. She helped me a lot, Amber.
We should be thanking her.” Amber was embarrassed now, and her face immediately became flushed.
Polly smiled and said, “Hello, Ms. Sandler. Nice to meet you.” It was actually Polly and Mabel's first time meeting each other.
Mabel smiled in return as she reached out her hand, shaking Polly's. “Congratulations on reaching the stage of a Nascent Soul, Ms. McDaniels. You will one day top us all.” Mabel wasn't trying to be respectful. She was simply saying the truth. With Mabel's cultivation level and status, she didn't need to be respectful toward anyone.
Polly replied mildly, “Thank you for your kind words.” Jonathan spoke up as well. “I don't think you're here to reminisce about the past, are you, Mabel? Has something happened?” Mabel then nodded and replied, “You're right, but this isn't the place to discuss it, and it's best to not let anyone else know about it as well. Yasmin, Jessy, Amber, | think it's best that you do not know about this since you're not martial artists.” All three of them understood that, but they still couldn't help
but worry.
Mabel suggested, “Let's discuss this in the car, shall we?” Both Jonathan and Polly nodded in agreement, and soon, the three of them walked out of the restaurant.
There was a Maybach almost the size of a tank parked outside the restaurant.
Mabel entered the car, followed by Jonathan and Polly.