"Good!" Xu Chuan exclaimed.
Su Miaoyin's growth rate was already astonishing, and Xu Chuan was not stingy with his praise, leading the applause.
The others reacted and also applauded.
Being able to fight four tiers above their level in the Samsara Realm was already considered a top-tier prodigy.
Furthermore, she was a woman, which exceeded everyone's expectations.
"Thank you, Junior Sister Su, for holding back!"
The young man from the Phoenix clan on the opposite side stood up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and clasped his fists at Su Miaoyin with a look of shame.
Before the match, he had looked down on Su Miaoyin, as she was an outsider who had inherited the Phoenix legacy, and her cultivation was much lower than his.
He thought he would finish her off in a few moves.
However, after a few exchanges, he found himself unable to win and was defeated.
"Senior Brother, you were too kind!" Su Miaoyin also returned the gesture, being very polite.
Afterward, she walked to the winners' area to await the next match.
As soon as she sat down, she saw Xu Chuan nod at her with a smile.
Instantly, a blush spread across her face.
"This Su Miaoyin is also very strong, managing to defeat her opponent across four tiers!"
"She's the Saintess of the Jade Pool Holy Land, you know. Don't let her cultivation fool you, her strength is formidable!"
"So that's how it is!"
"I think she'll definitely be one of the ten spots!"
After Su Miaoyin's cross-tier victory, the surrounding disciples began to discuss excitedly.
Meanwhile, the competition continued, with more contestants taking the stage to battle and determine winners and losers.
Feng Hao, who had harbored killing intent towards Xu Chuan earlier, was also among them. Although his apparent cultivation was only at the fifth level of the Samsara Realm, his true cultivation was at the fifth level of the Celestial Realm.
Therefore, he easily won his match and took a seat among the victors.
Soon, it was the Phoenix Young Lord's turn to appear.
He wielded a giant hammer that did not match his slender build, giving a peculiar "beauty and the beast" impression.
His opponent was a burly man with bronze-colored skin.
His muscles were exceptionally developed, and he carried a guitiao cleaver, giving him the appearance of an executioner.
His cultivation realm had reached the fourth level of the Celestial Realm.
He was only one level below the Phoenix Young Lord.
With such cultivation, coupled with his physique, he exuded immense pressure!
In contrast to the somewhat slender Phoenix Young Lord, the scene was strangely depicted.
His true form was a terrestrial beast, but he possessed a trace of Phoenix bloodline, thus he also fell under the jurisdiction of the Undying Volcano.
"Young Lord, I hope you'll forgive my offense. Please bear with me!" the burly man said, cupping his fists towards the Phoenix Young Lord.
"Come on, Yue Shan, let me see how much you've improved. Go all out!"
The Phoenix Young Lord nodded and said seriously.
As soon as he finished speaking, the burly man, Yue Shan, did not hesitate and swung his guitiao cleaver directly at the Phoenix Young Lord.
"Boom!"
A world-shattering roar erupted on the stage, and dust immediately billowed, obscuring what was happening within.
When the dust settled, the sturdy stage was revealed to have a massive gash from Yue Shan's saber strike.
Within the gash, the Phoenix Young Lord knelt on one knee, blocking the attack with his giant hammer.
"Very good, your current strength is worthy of being my opponent!"
Flying out of the gash, the Phoenix Young Lord was extremely excited.
Finally, someone among the younger generation of the Undying Volcano could pique his interest.
"Come on, fight me!"
The Phoenix Young Lord roared, his clothes immediately burst open, and his body grew several times its original size.
In the blink of an eye, the Phoenix Young Lord transformed into a small giant, comparable in size to Yue Shan.
Furthermore, his entire body was covered in crimson Phoenix feathers, providing an incredibly tough protective layer for his skin.
"Here it comes, the Young Lord is getting serious!"
"Every time the Young Lord uses this move, it means he's serious!"
"No one can defeat the Young Lord in this state!"
Seeing the Phoenix Young Lord complete his transformation, the surrounding disciples showed excited expressions.
Who wouldn't like a muscular man?
A real man should have this physique!
Meanwhile, Feng Sheng, watching from the observation deck, covered his face with his hand.
"Why did the ancestor pass down such a martial art to him?"
Every time the Phoenix Young Lord fought others, Feng Sheng regretted it.
Why did he think of having him inherit the ancestor's legacy back then?
It turned out that a perfectly good Phoenix Young Lord transformed into an exhibitionist and a muscle freak during every battle.
Completely lacking the beauty and elegance of the Phoenix clan!
Every time Feng Sheng saw the Phoenix Young Lord transform, he felt an urge to send him back for a complete redo.
However, the Phoenix Young Lord on the stage paid no attention to this. He grinned at Yue Shan, then raised his giant hammer and smashed it fiercely at his opponent.
Yue Shan did not back down. The muscles in his arms bulged, and he swung his guitiao cleaver at the Phoenix Young Lord desperately.
With a deafening crash.
The stage was once again obscured by dust.
Within the dust, the two continued their exchange. Unable to harm each other with their weapons, they began to fight bare-handed.
A real man's fight should be fist to fist!
The Phoenix Young Lord threw a punch, his fist carrying terrifying Phoenix True Flames. A surge of immense power rushed towards Yue Shan.
At this moment, Yue Shan seemed to see rivers of fire appearing, carrying the power to tear through space and incinerate everything, rushing towards him.
Yue Shan was greatly alarmed and quickly switched to a defensive stance.
With a thunderous roar, Yue Shan's defense was shattered. He let out a pained cry and crashed heavily against the stage's formation.
After a long while, Yue Shan recovered from the intense pain, wiped the blood from his mouth, and said, "The Young Lord's strength is still so formidable. I am no match for you!"
Yue Shan shook his head with a wry smile and walked off the stage.
"I hope next time we fight, you'll be even stronger!"
The Phoenix Young Lord had also returned to his true form and said to Yue Shan earnestly.
The Phoenix Young Lord's victory meant the end of the first round of battles.
Next, the top ten spots and the first place would be decided among the winners!
However, at this moment, the Phoenix Young Lord spoke.
"There's no need for that. All of you come at me together. I want this first place!"
The Phoenix Young Lord stated directly.
Feng Sheng's earlier words had indeed stimulated him. He was determined to win first place, then challenge Xu Chuan and defeat him to prove himself!
The Phoenix Young Lord's declaration caused a huge stir on the scene.
After all, there were still nineteen prodigies remaining, including martial artists at the first and second levels of the Celestial Realm.
And now, the Phoenix Young Lord wanted to challenge all of them at once!
Upon hearing this, some of the other nineteen prodigies showed happy expressions.
If they attacked together and eliminated the Phoenix Young Lord, it would mean one more spot, and their chances would increase!
"Please forgive me, Young Lord!"
Immediately, several people jumped onto the stage, preparing to fight the Phoenix Young Lord.
Seeing this, the others could only go up as well.
Otherwise, it would be too disrespectful!