Wang Ping, his hands clenched with worry, rushed over and helped Wang Shan off the stage to be treated.
Liao Hua stood on the stage, his three-pointed halberd planted in the ground. He was covered in wounds, and his internal yuan force was long gone.
His body had already reached its limit. Without his incredible willpower, he would have collapsed on the stage long ago.
Liao Hua leaned on his three-pointed halberd and walked off the stage step by step. This match had lived up to his lord's trust!
The crowd watched Liao Hua descend the stage.
They were overwhelmed with shock!
If Liao Hua's victory over Zhang Feng earlier was due to some stored-up techniques, then his bloody battle with Wang Shan this time was undoubtedly an over-level kill!
Every blow was deadly, yet fraught with peril. Every punch landed with impact. It was a match where both sides performed to their absolute limits!
Strong! So strong!
This over-level challenge reignited the desire to cultivate in many young men in the audience!
Liao Hua became the idol of many youngsters.
"Resilient, resolute, and brave in challenging."
It was a thrilling spectacle!
A truly exhilarating match!
"First round, Liao Hua wins."
Che Ming said excitedly, feeling a great sense of satisfaction at the Wang family's setback.
After a moment's pause, Che Ming ordered his subordinates to clean the stage.
Not long after.
The two sides commenced the most crucial round. If Yang Hao won this round, he would become the Prefect of Shu Commandery. If he lost, the two sides would have to fight a third match!
Liao Hua was too exhausted to fight again. Yang Hao sent out Zhu Sheng. Wang Shan, the strongest of the Wang family, had already been defeated. It was expected that the Wang family would send out Bai Hong, a disciple of Jianmen and Xu Ji's student, who possessed the strength of Xiantian fifth layer.
Zhou Yuji was kept hidden by Yang Hao, who continued to conceal his strength to prevent Xu Ji from making a move!
"Pale-faced scholar, in our previous exchange, I was merely reacting hastily, which allowed you to gain the upper hand. But from now on, I will show no mercy!"
Earlier, on the sidelines, to protect his fellow disciples, Bai Hong had hastily blocked Zhu Sheng's attack and was at a disadvantage.
Bai Hong believed that when facing opponents of equal strength, he was invincible, as he had never lost before!
"Pale-faced scholar, why don't you go ask your master to send someone else to fight? You're too frail, and defeating you would be a hollow victory!"
Zhu Sheng couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this.
Change opponents! Whom to change to?
Zhou Yuji!
Could you even defeat him?
It would be more like asking your master to come.
This fool, he looks handsome but his mind isn't very sharp.
"Kid, I alone am enough to deal with you."
"How audacious! Today, I will make you bleed on this stage!"
Bai Hong's eyes narrowed, glinting with coldness. His face was filled with anger. He had practiced martial arts for twenty years, and no one had ever looked down on him like this.
Hum!!
Yin!!
Bai Hong leaped into the air. His long sword emitted a dragon's roar. The yuan force of the Xiantian fifth layer was pushed to its limit. Powerful sword qi condensed on the stage, and sword light enveloped it.
The soul-stirring sword hum resonated, piercing the very hearts of those who heard it. Even Xu Ji, upon hearing it, could not help but praise, "Hong'er's sword intent has taken form, excellent! However, there is still some deficiency in 'Wan Jian Gui Zong'."
The chilling sword qi intensified, and in an instant, hundreds of sword shadows appeared behind Bai Hong, densely packed.
"Could this be 'Wan Jian Gui Zong'?"
Yang Hao, who had excavated and studied history on Earth, was also familiar with these peculiar online ancient texts.
Looking at the dense sword shadows behind Bai Hong, Yang Hao asked in surprise!
"Indeed, it is the signature technique of my Jianmen."
Wang Ping said proudly.
He recalled that in the past, before the Jianmen sect leader became a Grandmaster, he relied on his 'Wan Jian Gui Zong' to defeat many Xiantian experts in the Wu Kingdom.
At that time, a saying circulated: "As long as a Grandmaster does not appear, 'Wan Jian' is invincible!"
"Tsk!"
"You're getting carried away just because I mentioned it!"
Yang Hao rolled his eyes at Wang Ping.
What 'Wan Jian Gui Zong', pah!
Zhu Sheng's eyes narrowed, and his Mu Yu Fan began to glow faintly.
He tightened his grip on the fan.
In an instant, Bai Hong's sword qi reached its peak.
'Wan Jian Gui Zong'!
Bai Hong formed a hand seal and the sword shadows swept across the sky, piercing directly towards Zhu Sheng.
Zhu Sheng unleashed his full yuan force, holding the Mu Yu Fan in front of him.
He whispered in a low voice, "Xuanwu Ling!"
"Suppress!"
A thunderous roar echoed in all directions!
Hum hum!!
Around Zhu Sheng, yuan force condensed, transforming into an ancient fierce beast - Xuanwu!
Its outline was clear and lifelike!
Xuanwu's roar was like thunder!
It raised its head and stood before Zhu Sheng.
Zhu Sheng's entire demeanor became profound and unfathomable with the appearance of Xuanwu.
Xuanwu was known for its defense, its carapace as stable as Mount Tai!
"Slash!"
Bai Hong roared, grasping his hands in the air. Sword shadows swiftly swung towards Zhu Sheng.
The sword light flashed!
It slashed down fiercely from the sky!
"Immovable as a mountain, stable as a rock!"
Zhu Sheng waved his fan.
Xuanwu's golden light emanated, and the eight trigrams and yin-yang symbols on its carapace slowly rotated, meeting the descending rain of swords.
Boom!!
,,,
,,,
Crackling sounds ensued as countless sword shadows struck Xuanwu's back.
Boom!
The stage beneath Zhu Sheng's feet collapsed with a crash. The ground sank, and dust billowed into the air, engulfing the surroundings.
Crack!、、、
The sword shadows shattered instantly, and the incredibly thick turtle shell shattered the sword shadows!
Swish!
,,,
Bai Hong quickly shifted behind Zhu Sheng. The sword shadows in the sky instantly merged into a majestic, towering sword shadow of ice and light.
Bai Hong clenched his hands, and a tall, luminous humanoid figure appeared, grasping the light sword with its hands.
"Slash for me!"
Bai Hong roared, and the light sword descended like a sky-covering giant pillar, crushing down.
Bang boom!
Golden light erupted, and a monstrous wave surged outwards, rolling like thunder!
As the airwaves dispersed, the colossal Xuanwu shattered.
Crack, crack, crack
,,,
Bang!
Zhu Sheng's clothes were torn, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and his hair was disheveled, a far cry from his elegant demeanor when he first appeared.
And behind him, Bai Hong.
He had intended to finish Zhu Sheng with one move to wash away his previous humiliation, and had immediately unleashed 'Wan Jian Gui Zong', a technique that was unstable but immensely destructive.
After a few moves, his yuan force was already depleted. He leaned on his long sword, standing with difficulty, gasping for breath.
"You lost."
Zhu Sheng slowly tidied his clothes.
"I haven't lost, hahaha!"
Bai Hong laughed maniacally.
"You managed to block my 'Wan Jian Gui Zong', you can't be in much better shape than me!"
He leaned on his long sword with difficulty, glaring fiercely at Zhu Sheng.
He believed that with equal strength, no one could withstand his full-power strike. He was waiting!
He was waiting for Zhu Sheng to collapse before him!
"Pitiful deluded fool!"
"Alas!"
Zhu Sheng sighed, "Since that is the case, I will let you lose with clarity."
"Slash!"
He spat out the words, and as if conjuring soldiers, a colossal saber appeared in the air.
The saber emanated a fierce aura, surrounded by blood-red flames, dazzling and blinding, like a scorching sun, its blade radiant!
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"
How could he still possess such abundant yuan force after blocking 'Wan Jian Gui Zong'?
Bai Hong was on the verge of collapse. The long sword in his hand instantly snapped. His sword heart was shattered. With a shattered sword heart, he could no longer wield his long sword and roam the world!