Chapter 25 (2/2)

This wasn't the only match, in the fifth round, Zhu Hongxiu defeated Yang Hao who was second among the geniuses of the Yang Clan. She displayed a luxuriant sword play that made the audience raise their brows.

As such, three of the seeded contestants were defeated.

With the genius contest entering the sixth round, Li Yunhai was going against the Shen Tu Clan's champion, Shen Tu Jue.

Shen Tu Jue cultivated the Shao Yang Luo Technique. With the technique at peak of the fourth rank, Shen Tu Jue's valiant qi was one step higher than Yang Kai's. How could Li Yunhai be his opponent? In just seven or eight moves, Li Yunhai was beaten down by Shen Tu Jue.

On the podium, a smile found its way on to Shen Tu Jianhe's face.

As the city lord of Yunwu City, he cultivated the Cang Lan Sect's mid-tier, mystic cla.s.s, Scarlet Flame Technique. But due to sect's rules which prohibited the impartation of sect techniques, the Scarlet Flame Technique wasn't pa.s.s on to the Shen Tu Clan. The Shao Yang Luo Technique though, was found outside of the sect. It has a total of nine ranks and once cultivated to the fourth rank, it wouldn't lack in strength when compared to a fifth rank high-tier, yellow cla.s.s technique. The power of the Shao Yang Luo Technique was ferocious, once the cultivator hit an enemy with it, they would feel as if they were being scorched by fire and would experience an unbearable agony.

After six rounds, two contestants were knocked out as they only won one match each and loss a total of five rounds.

Round seven, Li Fuchen was heading up with Shen Tu Liang.

”Don't think just because you won against Guan Peng, that means you can beat me too. I am stronger than him.”

Two months ago, Shen Tu Liang did not have the confidence to win against Li Fuchen, but that was before the Tempering Pool and combat training.

”Victory isn't decided by talking.” Li Fuchen said indifferently.

”Smart aleck, see how I smash your teeth.”

Circulating his Shao Yang Luo Technique, the surroundings of Shen Tu Liang turned rampant. With the heat surfacing from the wooden sword, it appeared to be slightly bent due to the mirage. No imagination could prepare you for the consequence of being scratch by this sword.

After seven or eight bouts, Shen Tu Liang wasn't as arrogant anymore. Li Fuchen's sword was more dominant than his. The trajectories were very crafty and it made him uncomfortable.

Li Fuchen used the Shao Shang Sword Style to deal with Shen Tu Liang.

With the Shao Shang Sword Style at the completion stage, it was not only impeccable, but the sword qi was tremendous as well. Not including his physical strength, Li Fuchen's sword carried a force of 1000 kg compare to others' 700-800 kg. Even without the effects of the Tempering Pool, the explosive power from Li Fuchen was not any weaker than the seeded contestants'.

”It is almost time.”

Li Fuchen swiftly increased his sword's speed, and with a swing, an ear piercing hum penetrated the air. Without enough time to react, Shen Tu Liang was struck on the chest and tumbled off the stage.

”d.a.m.n!”

Shen Tu Jianhe crushed the tea cup in his hand, with his face ashened.

Defeating Shen Tu Liang, Li Fuchen shook his head. Too weak, be it fundamentals or combat skills, all his opponents were feeble. Up to this point, not mentioning the sixth rank Red Jade Technique, he didn't even display 70% of his abilities. That is to mean, not even using the sixth rank Red Jade Technique, he was still breezing through.

With the eighth round, Li Yunhai lost again, this time to Zhu Hongxiu.

The physical strength of Zhu Hongxiu was far from Li Yunhai's, but her sword skills were almost at the completion stage. With her vast sword qi, exquisite swordplay, and exceptional combat skills, Li Yunhai could only stand in front of a dozen blows before stumbling off the stage.

Li Tieshan started to get impatient with Li Yunhai's loss to Zhu Hongxiu.

If Li Yunhai were to lose another two matches, he would be eliminated. Except for He Ping, Shen Tu Jue, and Zhu Hongxiu, there were still many geniuses that could triumph over Li Yunhai. People like Yang Kai and Li Fuchen; as well as Yang Hao and Shen Tu Liang who were on par with Li Yunhai, were threats tool. Whether Li Fuchen threw his match against Li Yunhai or not, would become a crucial key.

”Founder.” Li Tieshan referred to Li Xuanfeng on his side.

Li Xuanfeng nodded.

”Tianhan, as the Li Clan's Patriarch, you need to think about the larger interest. What I am going to request next will involve the future of the Li Clan. As such, I ask for your understanding and resolve to enforce it.”

Li Xuanfeng spoke to Li Tianhan with a sincere and heavy tone.

”What does Founder want to request?” Li Tianhan was puzzled.

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