Chen Yang nodded slightly to Xuan Yuanxing, then shifted his gaze to Yi Liya.

Yi Liya also looked at him, his expression calm and composed.

"Yi Liya, you face the most difficult challenge among the four of you in this competition. Your opponent is Feng Wuchen of Xuanzhi City, the adopted son of Qin Yuanyuan, the number one figure in Xuanzhi City, and a top-four finisher in the previous martial arts competition. You..." Chen Yang paused briefly before continuing.

"City Lord, don't worry. Although Feng Wuchen is powerful, I have already devised a plan and may not be without a chance of winning." Before Chen Yang could finish, Yi Liya interrupted with an arrogant smile.

"It's good that you have a plan." Chen Yang was slightly displeased by the interruption, but he didn't show it on his face.

"Fellow Daoist Yi, Feng Wuchen's cultivation is unfathomable. Even I may not be able to handle him, so don't be careless," Gu Qianxun cautioned.

"Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist Gu." Yi Liya frowned slightly, then relaxed, and said calmly.

Seeing this, Gu Qianxun said nothing more.

Han Li didn't even look at Yi Liya, as if he hadn't heard the conversation between Yi Liya and Chen Yang. He just stood there with his head lowered, lost in thought.

Chen Yang then gave the four of them some more advice before turning and walking towards the high platform.

As soon as Chen Yang left, Yi Liya walked up to Han Li and said slowly, "Fellow Daoist Li, you must not lose this round. That way, we will have the opportunity to compete on the same stage in the next round."

"Likewise, I hope Fellow Daoist Yi can defeat Feng Wuchen," Han Li said calmly, raising his head.

According to the schedule, if he successfully advanced in this round, he would indeed meet either Yi Liya or Feng Wuchen in the next round.

Hearing this, Yi Liya snorted coldly and walked slowly to the side. Tu Gang and the others immediately followed him, surrounding him.

Han Li simply sat down cross-legged in place and closed his eyes to rest.

Chen Yang ascended the high platform. City Lord E Kuai and the other three city lords were already there, but Madam Liuhua was absent today for some unknown reason.

"Ahem, ahem... City Lord Chen, I'm really sorry. Your Qingyang City only has four people left, and you will lose at least two more after this round. Originally, out of consideration for the friendship between our two cities, we should have given you a free pass, but Feng Wuchen and Hao Feng were unwilling. As city lord, I couldn't force them, so please be tolerant." Qin Yuan coughed twice and chuckled as he saw Chen Yang approaching.

"City Lord Qin, you are too kind. As the saying goes, victory and defeat are destined, and the affairs of the Xuan Dou arena are hard to predict, aren't they?" Chen Yang also smiled slightly.

"Ahem, ahem... I admire City Lord Chen's composure in the face of adversity. Then let us wait and see." Qin Yuan said with a faint smile.

Fu Jian and Sun Tu seemed uninterested in the conversation between the two, and sat quietly, but their gazes were directed in two different directions.

"The time has come, let's begin," City Lord E Kuai said faintly, looking up at the sky.

The swarthy man standing beside him nodded upon hearing this, leaped down from the high platform, and arrived at the center of the Shura arena.

"Everyone, the first round of Xuan Dou seven days ago was brilliant, and I'm sure everyone is still looking forward to more, right? Today, the highly anticipated second round of the martial arts competition is about to begin, with more excitement to come! This round's rules are the same as before, with a total of sixteen Xuan Dou matches, held in two sessions," the swarthy man announced loudly.

With the swarthy man's voice, the gray-white stone wall on the left side of the high platform slowly rose again.

The names on it had been reduced by half, leaving only thirty-two people, divided into two rows, clearly engraved with the battle list for each Xuan Dou practitioner in the two sessions today, as well as the Xuan Dou stage for the match.

Among the four from Qingyang City, Han Li and Yi Liya's matches were quite early, both in the first session.

Han Li was on the "Li" stage, while Yi Liya was on the "Dui" stage. Gu Qianxun and Xuan Yuanxing were scheduled for the second session.

Yi Liya walked towards the "Dui" stage without saying a word, and Tu Gang and most of the others followed him.

Han Li also straightened his clothes and exhaled lightly.

"Take care," Gu Qianxun said, glancing at Han Li.

"Fellow Daoist Li, I hope you have good fortune in martial arts and win another city," Xuan Yuanxing also smiled kindly at Han Li.

Han Li smiled slightly at the two of them, walked to the Li stage, and leaped onto it.

A thin old man wearing a referee's uniform was standing on the stage.

Han Li nodded slightly to the thin old man, stood on one side of the Xuan Dou stage, and casually scanned the surroundings.

Unlike the deserted atmosphere of his first round, many people had gathered near here, but most of them were from Xuanzhi City. From the discussions of these people, it was clear that they were all here for Hao Feng.

At that moment, a gray shadow flashed in front of him, and a gray-robed man appeared out of thin air, moving at an astonishing speed.

This man was tall and thin, like a bamboo pole. He wore a gray robe and held a strange snake-shaped sword in his hand. The blade flashed with a layer of viscous, eerie green light, which was obviously unusual.

Han Li narrowed his eyes, and the information about Hao Feng that Chen Yang had given him flashed through his mind.

Like Feng Wuchen, this person focused on cultivating the Xuanqiao in his legs and excelled at using extreme speed to launch surprise attacks. The Green Serpent Sword in his hand contained a potent poison from some high-level scaled snake, which could directly erode people's Xuanqiao, making him extremely difficult to deal with.

Hao Feng was also sizing up Han Li, his eyes flickering slightly.

"Li Feiyu, I watched your battle with Xu Shun from beginning to end. You were pretending. You can deceive others, but you can't deceive me," Hao Feng said slowly in a very hoarse voice.

"Thank you for your concern," Han Li said, his expression unchanged.

"Your strength is good, and you hide it well, but unfortunately, you met me. If you're smart, give up and admit defeat immediately. It will be the wisest decision of your life," Hao Feng continued.

"I'm sorry, but I can't give up for some reason. I can only disappoint you," Han Li said with a faint smile.

"I gave you a chance to live, but you didn't take it. Fine," Hao Feng's face darkened, his eyes as cold as ice.

"Time's up, begin!"

With the thin old man's order, the match began immediately.

Hao Feng's body swayed slightly, and with a "hum" sound, hundreds of Xuanqiao lit up all over his body, all emitting white light, completely submerging him from head to toe. From a distance, he looked like a white light person.

Especially on his legs, as many as forty or fifty Xuanqiao lit up.

Streams of dazzling white light emanated from these Xuanqiao, converging into two white snake-like phantoms, as if he were stepping on two white snakes.

Seeing this scene, Han Li's eyes flashed with surprise. White light flashed on the surface of his body, and all seventy-two Xuanqiao lit up.

Before he could take further action, Hao Feng sneered, and the two white snakes under his feet twisted, causing his entire body to disappear in an instant, leaving only a few white afterimages.

The next moment, a green sword shadow appeared out of thin air in front of Han Li, directly piercing his right chest. Han Li seemed to have no reaction at all, standing there blankly.

Seeing this scene, the people near the Xuan Dou stage exclaimed.

Could the victory have been decided?

However, Han Li, who had been pierced by the Green Serpent Sword, did not bleed a single drop of blood. Instead, after trembling, he quickly dissipated, turning out to be just an afterimage.

Hao Feng's expression changed drastically upon seeing this.

Just then, a gust of wind came from behind. Han Li's figure appeared behind him, and the Xuanqiao of the Feather Ascension Technique on his legs also emitted dazzling white light, shrouding his legs and making them difficult to see. His five fingers formed claws and he grabbed down.

The fingertips brought up five streams of tangible wind, like five steel cones, causing Hao Feng's neck to sting.

Hao Feng was startled. Before he could turn around, he waved his hand back like lightning. The Green Serpent Sword in his hand vibrated and instantly transformed into thousands of fine green sword shadows, like a green wave, sweeping towards Han Li.

Each sword shadow was as fast as lightning and emitted a "chi chi" piercing sound, like a poisonous snake spitting its tongue, making people's hearts tremble.

Han Li immediately changed his claws into fists, and a layer of golden light appeared on his entire arm. Then, he punched out like lightning, colliding with the green sword shadows.

With a loud "boom!"

Dazzling golden light erupted from Han Li's right arm, shattering and tearing apart the green sword shadows.

Hao Feng's body shook violently, and he was forced back a step, his pupils contracting.

A layer of golden hair faintly appeared on Han Li's fist, and the sharp Green Serpent Sword only left a few white marks on it.

Hao Feng snorted coldly, shifted his footwork, and his figure suddenly dispersed, transforming into a series of white afterimages. With a flash, he appeared behind Han Li and stabbed with the Green Serpent Sword like lightning.

With a loud "bang!"

Han Li turned around at some point and punched the Green Serpent Sword again, pushing Hao Feng back.

Hao Feng failed to hit twice in a row, and he felt a little anxious. White light flashed under his feet, and his movement technique was used to the extreme, creating layers of overlapping afterimages that were connected to each other, like a giant white snake, rotating and swimming around Han Li with extreme speed.

Gusts of wind swept out from the white snake shadow, forming a tornado column several tens of feet in size, engulfing Han Li within it.

Seeing this scene, Han Li's eyes flashed.

"Fellow Daoist Hao Feng has used the Serpent Shadow Escape Technique. Li Feiyu can no longer block his attack!" The Xuanzhi City people watching the battle below the Xuan Dou stage said excitedly.

"Chi", "chi", sharp whistling sounds were heard, and streams of green sword shadows shot out from the surrounding tornado column, piercing Han Li all over his body.

Seeing this, Han Li just raised an eyebrow, lifted his arm, and punched out, seemingly slow but actually fast.

Instantly, a huge force surged from his fist, erupting in all directions.

The dense sword shadows all around seemed to have encountered an invisible wall, all freezing in place. Then, with a loud rumble, all the sword shadows shattered inch by inch, and the surrounding tornado column also shattered with a bang.