"The matches for the Other Shore Realm group have concluded, and the top ten disciples have emerged. Now, let us commence the remaining three groups of matches."
High in the sky, An Batian glanced at the arena, then looked towards Liu Taiyuan and spoke.
Upon hearing this, Liu Taiyuan bowed respectfully to An Batian, then turned around. With a wave of his hand, ten incredibly bright arenas appeared.
As the ten arenas manifested, Liu Taiyuan loudly proclaimed, "Congratulations to all who have entered the final round. The battle for the top ten will now begin simultaneously across ten groups. Whoever falls off the arena loses. The matches begin now!"
As Liu Taiyuan's words faded, Li Xuan's expression also turned solemn. The upcoming match would undoubtedly determine the fate of his Master, Luo Kang, and Seventh Peak. To say there was no pressure would be a lie.
"Fifth Brother, you don't need to feel too much pressure. We believe in you!" Seemingly sensing a hint of solemnity from Li Xuan, Su Yueze stepped forward and patted Li Xuan's shoulder.
Li Xuan nodded slightly and then looked up at the scroll in mid-air.
At this moment, the five-colored light in the sky began to move. In an instant, three pairs of Free Realm contestants shot onto the arenas. Clearly, the first matches to begin were among the Free Realm contestants.
*Hum.*
With a hum, the five-colored beam of light slowly stopped on Li Xuan. Seeing this, Li Xuan stomped his foot, and his figure instantly shot towards the fourth arena.
Meanwhile, on the third peak, the five-colored beams of light simultaneously stopped, illuminating a man dressed in white.
"Damn it! How can it be Bi Lishi fighting Fifth Brother!" Seeing the five-colored beams stop, Song Wuwen and Su Yueze, along with the other two, changed their expressions.
Even Luo Kang's eyes twitched slightly when Bi Lishi was chosen to fight Li Xuan. A hint of dull light flickered in his cloudy old eyes.
"Bi Lishi? I didn't expect them to think so highly of me." Li Xuan, now on the arena, became even more serious when he saw the five-colored beam land on Bi Lishi.
After learning about the disciple sparring matches, Li Xuan had done his homework. He was naturally well aware of Bi Lishi.
Bi Lishi was the strongest disciple within the Free Realm of the third peak. If Han Mo was considered one of the leading figures among the second peak's Free Realm disciples, then Bi Lishi was the foremost among the third peak's Free Realm disciples.
There was a significant gap between the two. Moreover, the resources for the third peak disciples were much richer than those of the other six peaks.
However, Li Xuan was not surprised to encounter a disciple from the third peak again. After all, the third peak's disciples, in terms of both numbers and strength, far surpassed the other peaks.
"Seventh Peak, hmm, how interesting. Being able to defeat Zi Luoyi is enough to prove your strength. However, since you've encountered me this time, you might as well surrender obediently. If I were to accidentally kill you, Elder Luo would be displeased with me."
Bi Lishi glanced at Li Xuan and said indifferently.
Li Xuan scoffed, "Are all of you from the third peak like this?"
"Hm?" Bi Lishi's eyebrows shot up, and he looked at Li Xuan.
"Too much nonsense," Li Xuan said with a slight sigh. As he spoke, he shot towards Bi Lishi and threw a punch.
Seeing this, Bi Lishi's brow furrowed slightly, and his expression turned cold. He also moved swiftly, shooting towards Li Xuan.
"Crimson Blazing Dragon Claw!"
With a fierce roar, the sleeve of Bi Lishi's left arm instantly disintegrated into fragments, revealing incredibly firm skin.
Bi Lishi's entire left arm turned incredibly red, like a hot iron. Even the space around it hissed with white steam. His palm formed a claw, diving down like an eagle preying on its victim.
"Unrivaled Overlord Fist!"
Seeing Bi Lishi's transformation, Li Xuan's eyes narrowed. He willed his left hand, clenched it slightly, and struck down towards Bi Lishi.
*Bang!*
A thunderous impact shook the arena. After the exchange, both were pushed back by the recoil. They then looked at each other.
"Surprised? Zi Luoyi's defeat by your hands was merely because he fell for your robust physique. Coincidentally, I also cultivate my physique. I'd like to see whose physique is stronger!"
Seeing a hint of solemnity in Li Xuan's eyes, Bi Lishi's lips curved into a confident arc. With that, he shot towards Li Xuan again.
"You want to compare physiques? Very well, as you wish." Seeing Bi Lishi charge again, Li Xuan murmured, a sharp glint in his eyes. He immediately activated his physical strength, stomped his foot again, and soared into the sky.
As the two figures clashed, they spun rapidly. In mid-air, deafening impacts echoed.
In just ten breaths, they had exchanged over a hundred blows. Yet, neither showed any sign of stopping. Each collision was stronger than the last.
"I wonder if Fifth Brother can win. Bi Lishi's Crimson Blazing Dragon Claw is said to possess immense power. If this goes on for too long, Fifth Brother might not be able to withstand it," Song Wuwen said with a trace of worry as he watched Li Xuan and Bi Lishi trade punches.
"Bi Lishi's Crimson Blazing Dragon Claw has three stages. The current exchange is merely the first stage. If Fifth Brother's physique cannot withstand it, he will be in grave danger," Chai Jingyuan nodded slightly, his face also etched with concern.
"Rest assured and watch the match. If Li Xuan cannot even match Bi Lishi's physique, he wouldn't have lasted this long," Luo Kang said slowly, his gaze never leaving the arena.
Su Yueze and the other three turned their attention back to the arena and continued watching.
*Bang!*
With another exchange of punches, Li Xuan and Bi Lishi were once again thrown back. Both showed a hint of surprise in their eyes.
"I didn't expect your physique to have some substance. To be able to withstand my Crimson Blazing Dragon Claw is something you can be proud of. However, you won't be so lucky next!"
"Oh, I forgot to tell you, my Crimson Blazing Dragon Claw has only activated the first stage. Let me let you feel the power of the second stage! I hope you can take it."
After speaking, Bi Lishi's originally red left arm was suddenly covered by a dark luster, obscuring its glow.
Seeing this, Li Xuan's eyes showed a hint of surprise. Although Bi Lishi's arm was not as bright as before, Li Xuan knew that the power of his Crimson Blazing Dragon Claw had likely increased severalfold.
"If your physique only has this much power, then this battle will end very soon. What a shame, I thought your physique was incredibly strong. It turns out, it's nothing special."
Bi Lishi clenched his fist, a smug look on his face, and a hint of pity in his gaze towards Li Xuan.
"You're celebrating before it's even over. I'm wondering what expression you'll have on your face when I prove you wrong later," Li Xuan said with a helpless shrug. He willed eighty percent of his physical strength to surge.
"You truly won't shed a tear until you see the coffin," Bi Lishi's lips flashed with coldness. He then unleashed another punch towards Li Xuan.
As this punch was thrown, Bi Lishi's entire body moved like a fiery dragon, charging forward with invincible momentum.
The dark claw flashed with strange flames. The space it passed through instantly shattered like glass.
"Unrivaled Overlord Fist!"
Seeing Bi Lishi's fist about to land, Li Xuan unleashed a punch forward towards Bi Lishi's claw.
*Bang!*
Spiritual light flashed everywhere. Li Xuan's punch was like the continuous waves of the sea. Bi Lishi's figure was instantly submerged in this torrent of spiritual light. A shockwave then dispersed the spiritual light.
Li Xuan's left fist met Bi Lishi's left claw squarely. Both figures were enveloped in a dense spiritual light. They were once again locked in a stalemate.
"Damn it! How could you block my second stage Crimson Blazing Dragon Claw!" Bi Lishi felt a surge of shock in his heart. He had confidently expected to defeat Li Xuan with a single blow, but unexpectedly, he was blocked again.
Li Xuan, however, was also somewhat surprised. He had used eighty percent of his physical strength, yet he was evenly matched with Bi Lishi's Crimson Blazing Dragon Claw. This showed that Bi Lishi's technique was no ordinary one.
"Third Stage!"
Seeing that he could not overwhelm Li Xuan, Bi Lishi no longer held back. With a roar, his arm transformed again. The dark luster swept across, and a dazzling golden light erupted.
"It's stronger again, is it?" Li Xuan thought to himself, seeing this.
*Whoosh.*
Li Xuan exhaled a breath of turbid air, his eyes becoming sharp.
This time, his physical limit could no longer be hidden. With this thought, Li Xuan no longer hesitated and unleashed a punch.