824 Sage at 18 (2/2)
”What's going on?!” The disciples from the various sects widened their eyes. Their mouths were agape.
A claw formed by the black energy was holding onto the blade of Black Knife's knife with an inhuman strength and keeping it at bay.
Not only that, but several other claws had been formed by the black energy and were snapping at the shadows surrounding the youth in the Yin-Yang mask.
”Boom!” A wretched figure retreated backwards in haste. Gaping holes had been torn into his cloak and even his hood had been pulled off.
It was a man with a pale face. His face was so common that no one would have recognised him in a crowd.
It was Black Knife!
Black Knife's face had been revealed on merely the first encounter with the youth in the Yin-Yang mask!
If Black Knife had shocked the crowd with his skills, the youth in the Yin-Yang mask was terrifying the crowd with his power.
A master of the Sage State at 18 years of age.
Besides, the youth in the Yin-Yang mask looked as though he had not exerted much energy in launching the attack on Black Knife.
This was fantastic.
Everyone knew that the tournament was going to be exciting when Mu Qingfeng had first suggested it. However, this was almost too much for them to handle.
After all, the martial artists who had been invited to the Heaven Alliance Meeting were all skilled in their own right but it seemed like they were all nothing compared to the youth in the Yin-Yang mask.
”Swish!” Just as the hood flew off Black Knife's head, the youth in the Yin-Yang mask rushed towards Black Knife.
”So fast!” Not only did the disciples from the various sects let out a collective gasp of amazement, but even Mu Qingfeng and Mo Shanshi inhaled sharply upon seeing how quick the youth in the Yin-Yang mask was.
At this point, everyone understood why the youth in the Yin-Yang mask was standing behind Dao Hun and Dao Xin, and why the elders of Yin Yang Hall had not objected to his participation in the tournament.
”Bump!” A sound rang out from midair.
Black Knife's body fell down straight to the floor. It was as if he had been kicked towards the ground, which was actually the truth. He had indeed been kicked down from midair by the youth in the Yin-Yang mask.
The youth in the Yin-Yang mask had even managed to connect his feet directly with Black Knife's face. The force of the kick had shattered his facial features.
”Kaboom!” Black Knife's body landed on the ground with a heavy thud. He spat out a mouthful of blood onto the ground.
It had all happened in a flash.
As with the fight between Black Knife and Fang Miao, this had been a one-sided combat. The only difference was that Fang Miao had not managed to get to his feet while Black Knife did.
Even though his pale face was covered in blood, Black Knife still clambered onto his feet tediously, his hand still gripping tightly onto his knife.
”You, not bad!” Black Knife pressed a hand to his chest and held his knife with the other hand. His eyes glittered coldly.
”Off you go.” The masked youth Bai Feng, who was seated at the head of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain camp, had spoken.
”Yes…” Black Knife shuddered as he retreated back to the Nine Pinnacles Mountain camp. He was obviously dissatisfied but he did not dare to disobey Bai Fei's orders.
”Has the Nine Pinnacles Mountain admitted defeat?”
”Black Knife looks like he still has some fight left in him!”
”Yes, Black Knife doesn't look like he was completely defeated. However, the difference in skill level between the two contenders is too obvious. Yin Yang Hall will win this round no matter what.”
”Mm, that makes sense!”
The disciples from the various sects were somewhat surprised at Black Knife's retreat but they quickly understood why.
”Alright, Yin Yang Hall has won the second round. Yin Yang Hall and Nine Pinnacles are tied at one win each. Nine Pinnacles Mountain can send out another contender!” The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciple quickly made his announcement.
”Tsk, to think that a master of the Sage State would appear in this tournament!”
”Yeah… a master of the Sage State below 30 years of age. No, 18 years old… this is crazy!”
”The Five Sects of the Holy Region never fail to amaze!”
The disciples from the various sects were not surprised at the results but they were astonished at how it had happened.
”Sect Leader, Black Knife has been defeated. Let me go next!” A figure approached the masked youth Bai Feng from behind.
”No need for that.” The masked youth Bai Fei shook his head and looked at the youth in the Yin-Yang mask who was still standing in the arena. Before long, he got to his feet and made an announcement.
”We, the Nine Pinnacles Mountain, admit defeat.”
”Admit defeat?!”
”Are they not going to fight on?”
”They are tied at one win each and Nine Pinnacles Mountain is going to give up?”
A commotion followed Bai Fei's announcement. His decision had come as a huge surprise to everyone.
”This Bai Fei… what an interesting fellow!” Dao Xin cast a glance at Bai Fei and fell silent.
The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciple who was emceeing turned to look at Mu Qingfeng and upon seeing his nod, he walked over to the youth in the Yin-Yang mask.
”Since the leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain has forfeited the third round, Yin Yang Hall will progress to the second stage of the tournament!”
”Wait a minute!” It was Mo Shanshi who had spoken. He cast a sweeping glance over the crowd and settled his gaze on the youth in the Yin-Yang mask.
”I have no issue with Yin Yang Hall proceeding to the second stage of the tournament. However, there is a need to enforce the rules of this tournament!”
”The rules? Valley Master Mo, how do you intend to enforce them?” The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciple asked.
”The rules of this tournament state that contenders cannot be above 30 years of age. Our friend from
the Yin Yang Hall has also said that he is 18 years old. However, if he doesn't show his face or reveal his name, how can we be sure that he is telling the truth? An 18-year-old attaining the Sage State… hehe, I don't believe it!” As Mo Shanshi finished speaking, his lips curled up into a cold smile.