Chapter 45

Luo Xiu's punch seemed ordinary, but it was accompanied by a loud tiger roar. The glow of true qi burst forth, as if transforming into a white tiger, fiercely pouncing towards Nie Xiaodie.

The punch carried the tiger's roar, with visible sound waves rippling through the air, causing many in the audience to feel their eardrums vibrate and their blood to surge.

"Such a powerful punch! It has already mastered the essence of the Dragon Tiger Fist, even surpassing the Second Rank and reaching a new level!"

Among all the people, if one were to talk about discernment, it would undoubtedly be the Outer Sect Master, Lu Feichen. He immediately saw that the Second Rank martial technique, Dragon Tiger Fist, when used by Luo Xiu, had transcended the technique itself, surpassing the so-called Perfect Level.

As the saying goes, the student surpasses the teacher. Beyond perfection lies the realm of divine mastery, where one can unleash far greater power from an ordinary martial technique!

"Butterfly Dance!"

Though Nie Xiaodie was startled, she remained calm in the face of danger. She lightly tapped her toes on the ground, her slender body spinning in mid-air, gracefully landing at a distance.

At the same time, she raised her long spear, her red robe fluttering in the wind, blocking the residual force of Luo Xiu's punch.

"Boom!"

The sound of the air splitting echoed from the arena. Luo Xiu's punch did not hit Nie Xiaodie, but the powerful residual force still sent her flying, nearly causing her to fall off the platform.

"Such a refined movement."

Luo Xiu praised. When they first fought in the Qingyun Martial Hall, Nie Xiaodie's movement technique was far less refined. Clearly, after losing to him, she had trained hard, not only making her spear technique more powerful but also achieving mastery in the Fourth Rank movement technique.

Achieving mastery in both Fourth Rank spear technique and movement technique, if this were a previous entrance exam, she would have easily placed in the top three.

If Nie Xiaodie had challenged Xu Ping or Wang Can, she would have had a good chance of winning.

However, she chose to challenge Luo Xiu, whose true strength had only been revealed in part!

Thus, after just seven moves, Nie Xiaodie was already panting, forced to the edge of the arena by Luo Xiu's combination of the Odd Gate Evasion technique and the Dragon Tiger Fist.

"Slap!"

Luo Xiu's punch sent a surge of true qi, shaking the long spear and causing Nie Xiaodie to lose her balance, falling off the platform.

This punch was not at full strength, so Nie Xiaodie landed steadily without injury.

However, neither Zeng Kun nor the more powerful Nie Xiaodie had managed to make Luo Xiu draw his sword.

"How strong is his sword?"

Everyone in the audience held their breath, filled with curiosity about the sword on Luo Xiu's back.

Of course, some thought that Luo Xiu not drawing his sword was purely a show of contempt, to highlight his overwhelming strength.

But only Luo Xiu knew that after achieving minor mastery in the Fast Sword Technique, his sword skills had reached a new realm, far surpassing the so-called Fourth Rank Perfect Level.

A sword is a weapon of death; drawing it means drawing blood!

This was the reason Luo Xiu had never drawn his sword, after all, it was just an exam. Unless absolutely necessary, there was no need to injure others.

Otherwise, even Nie Xiaodie would not have been able to withstand his sword, let alone last eight moves.

Unconsciously, the challenges for the third place and below quickly ended.

Next, it would be the final competition among the top three!

"I give up the challenge!"

Xu Ping stood up and said directly.

No one was surprised by Xu Ping's decision. He excelled in movement techniques and had no confidence in defeating Wang Can, who specialized in saber techniques. Besides, being in the top three was enough to enter the Outer Sect of the Free and Easy School, so there was no need to risk it.

At this moment, a figure leaped onto the arena.

It was none other than Wang Can, ranked second!

Wang Can's move to challenge Luo Xiu immediately heightened the atmosphere to its peak.

"Wang Can has achieved mastery in the Fourth Rank saber technique and is said to be cultivating the Wang family's Fourth Rank internal technique, the Cold Ice Qi Cultivation Technique!"

"With Wang Can's strength, he should be able to force Luo Xiu to draw his sword, right?"

In the anticipation of the crowd, Luo Xiu stepped onto the arena.

One was a fourteen-year-old at the Second Level of the Sea of Qi, cultivating the Pure Yang Technique, with a Fourth Rank sword technique at the Perfect Level!

The other was a fifteen-year-old at the Third Level of the Sea of Qi, cultivating a Fourth Rank internal technique, with a Fourth Rank saber technique at the Mastery Level!

In terms of martial techniques, Luo Xiu had the upper hand, but Wang Can's cultivation was slightly higher. It was unclear who was stronger!

On the arena, Wang Can stared at Luo Xiu, a cold aura emanating from his body, causing the temperature within a few dozen feet to drop sharply.

Of course, this coldness was not due to ice elemental power but a special effect of his cultivation technique.

However, if he could cultivate this technique to the innate realm, he could develop true ice elemental true qi.

"From his aura, this Wang Can is almost on par with the Fourth Level of the Sea of Qi."

Zhang Luliang closely watched the two, hoping that Wang Can would defeat Luo Xiu, preferably crippling or severely injuring him.

"Luo Xiu, I told you, this first place will definitely be mine!" Wang Can's face was filled with confidence as he coldly said, "If you think I'm just at the Mastery Level of the Fourth Rank saber technique, you will be disappointed!"

Wang Can raised his long saber, "A few months ago, I trained in the deep mountains and accidentally discovered a relic, obtaining the Broken Mountain Flying Light Saber, a high-grade human-level war saber!"

"Not only that, I also obtained a Fifth Rank Broken Mountain Saber Technique and a Fifth Rank Flying Light Movement Technique! I have cultivated both to the minor mastery level, which is no weaker than your Fourth Rank Perfect Level sword technique!"

As Wang Can spoke, the eighteen city martial hall masters in the audience were visibly moved.

While Fifth Rank martial techniques were not much to the Outer Sect Master, Lu Feichen, the fact that a fifteen-year-old could have such an opportunity was indeed impressive.

Opportunities are rare and hard to come by.

This vast and boundless world, spanning millions of years, is filled with ancient and mysterious relics. Many lucky individuals have benefited from them, rising to fame and glory.

Although obtaining the inheritance of Fifth Rank martial techniques is considered average, such an opportunity is not something everyone can have.

Generally, the minimum requirement for cultivating Fifth Rank martial techniques is the Third Level of the Sea of Qi, which Wang Can met. Achieving minor mastery in Fifth Rank martial techniques in just a few months demonstrated his exceptional talent!

It was precisely because of this opportunity that Wang Can was so confident, determined to win the first place prize in the entrance exam.

"Blades and swords are blind. I advise you to concede, or you might get hurt," Wang Can said coldly.

Since obtaining the Fifth Rank martial techniques, he had kept it a secret, fearing it would bring disaster to his family.

But now that he was about to become an Outer Sect disciple, he no longer needed to hide, becoming even more arrogant and overbearing.

Luo Xiu couldn't stand someone acting superior in front of him, so he coldly laughed and said, "Is Fifth Rank martial techniques that impressive?"

"Such arrogance!" Wang Can's eyes grew colder, "Do you believe I can defeat you in three moves?"

As he spoke, a powerful and sharp aura emanated from Wang Can, as if he had transformed into a saber, making people shudder.

No one thought it was a boast for him to say he could defeat Luo Xiu in three moves; instead, they believed it was a given, as he cultivated Fifth Rank martial techniques, far surpassing Fourth Rank!

"Defeat me in three moves?"

To everyone's surprise, Luo Xiu burst into laughter, looking at Wang Can with disdain, "I don't need three moves; one move is enough to defeat you. Do you believe it?"

One move!

The audience was stunned, looking at Luo Xiu on the arena as if he were a monster.

Wang Can, at the Third Level of the Sea of Qi, cultivating Fifth Rank martial techniques, said he could defeat Luo Xiu in three moves, and Luo Xiu, in turn, said he could defeat Wang Can in one move?

At this moment, Luo Xiu unexpectedly showed his dominant side.

Luo Xiu was usually low-key, but he was now confident and assertive because Lu Mengyao was watching.

How could he allow someone to act arrogantly in front of the woman he liked?

Hearing Luo Xiu say he could defeat him in one move, Wang Can's face turned ashen, his chest filled with rage.

"You are courting your own humiliation!"

Clang!

Wang Can suddenly drew his saber, a cold light gathering on the blade, slashing fiercely at Luo Xiu.

The entire arena was enveloped in a cold aura, with frost forming on the ground, making many in the audience shiver.

With the Third Level of the Sea of Qi, a high-grade human-level war saber, and a Fifth Rank saber technique, Wang Can's slash was incredibly powerful!

The blade was like an iceberg colliding, even a Fourth Level of the Sea of Qi practitioner would be wary and avoid the sharp edge.

Faced with such a formidable opponent, how could Luo Xiu defeat Wang Can in one move?

To the audience, Luo Xiu's claim of defeating the enemy in one move was just a joke.

Looking at the fierce, cold, and powerful slash, Luo Xiu remained calm.

"Fifth Rank saber technique? ... Not so impressive!"

His voice was calm, yet it seemed to carry a mysterious power. He slowly extended his hand, gripping the hilt of the sword on his back.

"Draw the sword!"

In an instant, everyone saw a black light flash.

Clang! Clang!

Drawing the sword and sheathing it, the entire action was seamless, without any pause!

Puff!

Wang Can's figure flew backward, blood spurting from his chest, landing several meters away.

"This is impossible! How could I lose?"

His pride in the Fifth Rank saber technique being defeated in one move left Wang Can in disbelief, his eyes vacant.

Suddenly, Wang Can's eyes turned red, charging at Luo Xiu like a madman, roaring, "First place is mine, no one can take it from me, I will kill you!"

Boom!

As Wang Can charged, Luo Xiu mercilessly kicked him in the chest.

Wang Can spat out a mouthful of blood, several ribs breaking, his body flying backward like a broken kite.

But Wang Can was in a state of mental collapse, similar to a mental breakdown, feeling no pain, his eyes bloodshot as he charged again.

Luo Xiu frowned, slicing his palm to knock Wang Can unconscious, to prevent him from continuing.

"Stop!"

At this moment, the chief examiner, Zhang Luliang, his eyes flashing with cold light, shouted and rushed forward.

He appeared between Luo Xiu and Wang Can, striking with both hands.

Boom!

Wang Can was directly sent flying by the powerful palm wind, falling unconscious off the arena.

At the same time, a palm wind was heading towards Luo Xiu.

Unlike the palm wind aimed at Wang Can, Luo Xiu could sense a sharp killing intent in the wind.