"Too weak!"
Jin Wudao clapped his hands dismissively, as if dusting them off.
"Lan Junjie hasn't arrived yet. Heh, I'll let this group of Lan family trash go for now... Lü Qingniu, come up and spar with me. With your strength, you should be able to last beyond five moves."
Jin Wudao slightly raised his chin, exuding an aura of sweeping away all geniuses.
"Young Master Jin, you're far too confident!"
Lü Qingniu walked onto the stage with a livid expression.
He wasn't like Han Qing, a mere pretty boy with no substance.
With his strength, he was fully qualified to contend with geniuses of the Ten Great Young Masters' caliber.
He had intended to wait a while longer before making his move, but since Jin Wudao had called him out by name, he couldn't afford to wait any longer.
The two instantly engaged in combat.
Rumble!
The stage was immediately filled with interwoven streams of powerful true qi. Both displayed the formidable strength of the late Qi Refining stage, and their true qi was incredibly condensed, far beyond what a half-baked cultivator like Han Qing could achieve.
"Bang!"
Finally, on the fifth move, Lü Qingniu's defense was shattered by Jin Wudao.
Jin Wudao's palm struck Lü Qingniu's chest, causing him to turn deathly pale. A palm print suddenly caved in on his chest, and he knelt on the ground.
"Oh dear, I promised to defeat you in five moves, but it took me an extra half-move. You're quite something!"
Jin Wudao said with a hint of surprise.
These words, when heard by Lü Qingniu, almost made him spit out a mouthful of blood in anger.
What a profound humiliation!
"Mi Xiang, it's your turn!"
...
"Hua Xiaolou, you sissy, come and take three moves from me."
...
Jin Wudao continuously challenged the top geniuses, including seasoned late Qi Refining stage geniuses who had reached eighty steps in Qi circulation, but all were easily defeated by him.
For a time, Jin Wudao's momentum was unstoppable!
Even super geniuses among the Ten Great Young Masters, such as Huo Wuguang, Tan Tianyang, and Wu Jianxin, had their limelight overshadowed by him.
It was at this moment that two figures appeared on the Lan family's side.
Ling Fan and Lan Junjie had arrived.
Lan Tianxiong and Lan Xueyi nodded at Lan Junjie. As for Ling Fan, they were somewhat surprised.
Didn't Ling Fan say he wouldn't come?
Why did he show up in the end?
Lan Xueyi's heart stirred slightly. Could it be that he came specifically to cheer her on?
On the stage, Jin Wudao also caught sight of this scene.
He nodded his chin at Lan Junjie and said, "Heh heh, Lan Junjie, you're finally here! Your Lan family's Han Qing has already been sent flying by my palm. I was originally going to send you flying too."
As his gaze swept over Ling Fan, Jin Wudao's eyes revealed an intense hatred.
If it weren't for Ling Fan's interference during the weapon forging competition, his Jin family would have long ago swallowed the Lan family.
Lan Xueyi, that peerless beauty, would have long ago been yielding under him, and he wouldn't have been driven out of Jiangnan City by the Lan family!
Immediately, he suppressed his hatred and revealed a contemptuous smile. "Heh heh, you cripple have come too! What a pity. This isn't some weapon forging convention or appraisal fair. Your low-class blacksmithing skills are useless here. This is a martial arts tournament where fists meet flesh and strength reigns supreme!"
"Damn it! Jin Wudao, you're too arrogant! How dare you insult my brother-in-law? I'll tear your dog mouth to shreds!"
Lan Junjie was furious when he heard Jin Wudao's disrespectful words towards Ling Fan!
He now held immense respect for Ling Fan and had long ago recognized Ling Fan as his brother-in-law.
Jin Wudao's insult to Ling Fan angered him even more than if he had been insulted himself.
"Hiss, hiss, Lan Junjie, you still haven't changed your temper. Your mouth is still as foul as ever! You're lucky, though. I've fought over ten matches consecutively, defeating more than ten prodigies. I need a temporary rest now. Once I've recovered, I'll beat you until you're spitting teeth."
Jin Wudao, surrounded by his Jin family followers, swaggered off the stage triumphantly.
This made Lan Junjie and the Lan family members grit their teeth in anger.
"Damn it, let him strut around a bit longer. Later, I'll let him know the power of the Self-Sacrificing Spirit Array my brother-in-law set up for me!"
Lan Junjie said resentfully.
He flicked his finger against his blade, and a faint blood-red light flashed...
After Jin Wudao's brilliant performance, geniuses of the Ten Great Young Masters' caliber, such as Tan Tianyang, Wu Jianxin, Huo Wuguang, Meng Ziqiu, and Ding Ku, also took the stage one after another.
They all forcefully defeated their respective opponents, and some even won several consecutive matches.
Lan Xueyi and Lan Junjie were not far behind. They also won several matches, managing to salvage some dignity for the Lan family.
Especially Lan Xueyi, wielding the nine-patterned Yellow-grade low-tier spiritual weapon gifted to her by Ling Fan, the Blue Snow Sword forged at the weapon forging大会, she was like a tiger with wings, invincible!
She herself was the renowned number one beauty of Jiangnan City. During combat, she remained as ethereal and graceful as ever, captivating countless young martial artists in Jiangnan City and filling them with admiration.
Soon, as one genius after another was eliminated, only top geniuses like Huo Wuguang, Jin Wudao, Tan Tianyang, Wu Jianxin, Ding Ku, Lan Xueyi, and Lan Junjie remained undefeated.
As for Li Qingxuan, he still hadn't made a move.
However, no one dared to voice any objections.
Even the top geniuses did not choose to challenge him at this point.
A year ago, Li Qingxuan had already stepped into the late Qi Refining stage. At the Jiangnan City Martial Arts Gathering that year, he had swept through the Jiangnan City generation with absolute dominance.
Now, another year had passed, and it was likely that he had become even more unfathomable and terrifying.
Including Li Qingxuan, a total of eight top geniuses remained until the end.
After a brief rest.
The atmosphere in the entire White Jade Plaza had reached its peak.
Everyone eagerly anticipated the clashes between these top geniuses.
Jin Wudao looked at Li Qingxuan opposite him, who had been meditating with his eyes closed.
From the beginning until now, Li Qingxuan had not even opened his eyes, as if no one could enter his sight.
This made Jin Wudao extremely indignant!
If it were in the past, he admitted that he wouldn't even have the qualifications to challenge Li Qingxuan.
But times had changed.
Jin Wudao stared intently at Li Qingxuan and said, "Brother Qingxuan, the miscellaneous soldiers have been cleared out for the most part. Isn't it time for you and me to make our move!"
"Today, the only ones qualified to compete for the championship of this martial arts gathering are ultimately you and I. Everyone else is merely a foil!"
The other geniuses couldn't help but show a hint of anger at his words.
This Jin Wudao was truly boundless in his arrogance!
However, to everyone's surprise, Li Qingxuan rarely opened his eyes and even nodded, appearing to greatly agree with Jin Wudao's words.
"You have been fighting consecutively, and you must have sustained some consumption. For these final few rounds, I will accept your challenges!"
Li Qingxuan said indifferently.
His words were filled with an arrogant confidence and dominance.
The entire audience was shocked by his statement.
He intended to defend the arena and face the continuous challenges of so many top geniuses alone!
What immense confidence this was.
"As expected of Li Qingxuan. Just this spirit is unparalleled."
Many powerhouses from Jiangnan City couldn't help but exclaim.
"Heh heh, don't let you hog all the glory. Let me have some of that spotlight too!"
Jin Wudao laughed heartily.
"Leave the Lan siblings to me. You deal with the others, and I'll deal with these two. Then, we'll have our final showdown!"