Chapter 52

"Number 135, Lin Xuan Sheng!" The judge's voice echoed in the arena.

In the stands, a group of combat team disciples were stunned, not knowing what had happened.

In the following matches, Lin Xuan almost always defeated his opponents with just a few moves, looking very relaxed.

"He's too powerful! Could he have the strength of the top twenty on the outer sect list?" Many disciples marveled.

From then on, everyone placed Lin Xuan in the category of genius experts, and many disciples even hoped that Lin Xuan could break the current situation, such as becoming another top expert in the outer sect.

"It's too difficult. Although Lin Xuan is performing very well now, he still has some gap compared to the Four Heroes of the outer sect. Even if he's in the top ten, he might not be able to make it!" Some did not have high hopes for Lin Xuan.

"Not necessarily. Lin Xuan doesn't even have spirit energy yet, so he must be holding back! I think he has a chance to break into the top ten!"

"Maybe he's a physical cultivator, and his spirit energy isn't outstanding!" Many did not believe that Lin Xuan still had a lot of spirit energy. If that were the case, he would be too terrifying!

"Next match, Shangguan Liuyun versus Yan Kong!"

Those who were discussing Lin Xuan fell silent, all looking at the first arena with fiery eyes.

Shangguan Liuyun, the top-ranked figure in the outer sect and the leader of the Four Heroes, did not belong to any faction, but no one dared to provoke him.

Yan Kong's face was darker than charcoal. He couldn't help but curse. He wanted to forfeit, but due to his status, he could only grit his teeth and go up. As the head of the outer sect of the Divine Might Group, if he lost without a fight, it would have a huge impact on the Divine Might Group.

Fortunately, he was also a top expert ranked ninth. Although he couldn't defeat Shangguan Liuyun, he believed he could hold out for a while.

Whoosh! Yan Kong leaped up and landed on the arena.

On the opposite side, Shangguan Liuyun stood like a god, hands behind his back, not even opening his eyes.

Arrogant, too arrogant!

Yan Kong trembled with anger. Even though his opponent was the top-ranked disciple, he was still a young genius ranked ninth and the head of the outer sect of the Divine Might Group. He had never been so ignored.

So, as soon as he got up, he used his strongest move, intending to give the top-ranked disciple a taste of his power.

"Eight Directions Infinite Blade!" Yan Kong slashed, and the blade aura came from all directions, surrounding Shangguan Liuyun.

"Hmph! This is a high-level Yellow Rank martial technique, and I have already mastered it to perfection. I don't believe you won't open your eyes!" Yan Kong gritted his teeth and said.

Crack!

Just as Yan Kong was secretly pleased, Shangguan Liuyun, standing in the center, tightly clenched his palm, making a fist. The blade auras from all directions shattered like broken mirrors.

"What?" Yan Kong's face instantly turned pale with fear.

The disciples in the stands were also stunned by this move, forgetting to cheer.

Jiang Yulong suddenly stood up straight, his cold eyes fixed on Shangguan Liuyun. "This guy, has he improved again? I really look forward to fighting you. I will let everyone know that I am the top of the outer sect!"

Duan Fei, Shen Qian'er, and others exchanged glances, their eyes flickering with thoughts.

On the golden stand, Elder Li said solemnly, "This young man is quite good!"

On the arena, Yan Kong watched helplessly as his attack shattered in an instant, unable to resist at all. Shangguan Liuyun stood like a brilliant divine spear, straight and tall.

His tightly closed eyes still did not open.

Boom!

In the next moment, Yan Kong was directly hit by the condensed spirit energy and thrown out of the arena.

"Winner, Shangguan Liuyun."

It took a long time for everyone to recover from the shock. They were completely stunned by Shangguan Liuyun's aura.

"Unfathomable!" This was Lin Xuan's evaluation. He never expected to find such a person in the outer sect.

"Hmph, the world is vast, and there are countless geniuses and talents! When you step out of Yunzhou in the future, you will realize that the outside world is even more exciting and the geniuses are even stronger!" Jiu Ye said in Lin Xuan's mind. "Not to mention, a single disciple from the War God Palace in Zhongzhou could destroy the entire Yunzhou!"

Lin Xuan was taken aback. It seemed that the outside world was indeed more terrifying than he had imagined.

"When I have the chance, I must visit that War God Palace!" Lin Xuan decided.

The matches continued, with many exciting battles that captivated the audience.

However, a peculiar match caught the attention of most people.

Number 3 versus Number 134.

Jiang Yulong versus Yin Qingyi!

The gap in their rankings was very large, which immediately drew everyone's attention. Many people inquired about Yin Qingyi, only to remember that she was the lucky disciple.

"Meeting Jiang Yulong, her luck might be over."

"Which one is Yin Qingyi? I must see her!" The disciples in the stands were very eager.

"No need to force it. If you can't, just forfeit." Lin Xuan said with concern.

"Yeah, that guy Jiang Yulong is very nasty. You shouldn't fight." Tang Yu also advised.

"I, I want to try." Yin Qingyi lowered her head and said softly.

"What? You..." Tang Yu wanted to say more but was stopped by Lin Xuan.

"Then, good luck!" Lin Xuan's voice was warm, like the midday sun, shining into the girl's heart.

"Ah?" Yin Qingyi lifted her small face, looking at Lin Xuan in surprise, her clear eyes showing a hint of excitement.

"Okay!" She nodded firmly.

In the crowd, a frail girl slowly stepped out, walking step by step to the fifth arena.

She lowered her head, her small hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, and walked onto the arena.

"Hmph! Just a little girl?" Jiang Yulong stood arrogantly on the arena, sneering. "Give up. Fighting a low-level disciple like you has no meaning."

In the stands, many people felt sympathetic towards Yin Qingyi because she looked so fragile. In front of Jiang Yulong, she seemed like a plant that could break at any moment.

But this frail-looking girl insisted, "Please, Senior Brother, teach me!"

"Inviting death!" Jiang Yulong sneered, pointing his fingers like a sword, and a brilliant red sword aura shot out from his fingertips, roaring towards Yin Qingyi.

Everyone was tense, wanting to see how the frail girl would dodge this fierce attack.

To everyone's surprise, Yin Qingyi did not dodge. Instead, she planted her long sword in the ground and formed a unique sword seal with her fingers. Around her, a translucent sword array appeared, with faint runes flowing.

As the girl's hand seals changed, a light barrier formed in front of her, protecting her well.

Sizzle!

The red sword aura hit the light barrier, making a sound like ice and snow merging. In the end, the two forces were in a stalemate and dissipated in the air.

No one expected that this frail girl could withstand Jiang Yulong's attack. Many couldn't help but cheer, and the combat team disciples even started to mock Jiang Yulong.

"Get out of here!" Jiang Yulong was already in a bad mood. Lin Xuan's sudden rise, Duan Fei's composure, and Shangguan Liuyun's unfathomable strength all made him feel a deep sense of crisis.

A sword aura suddenly rose, like a red ribbon, roaring towards Yin Qingyi.

"Ah!" The girl cried out, hurriedly activating the sword array, but soon she was covered by the red light.

Her frail body gradually rose into the air, and amidst the audience's cries, her body slowly descended, as if falling into endless darkness.

Suddenly, a ray of sunlight pierced the darkness, and a pair of strong arms caught her. Then, vital spirit energy quickly flowed into her body.

Yin Qingyi slowly opened her eyes and whispered, "Lin, Lin Xuan..."

After catching Yin Qingyi, Lin Xuan quickly infused his spirit energy into her. He was terrifyingly calm, like a fierce beast about to burst.

"You deserve to die!" He stared at Jiang Yulong and said in a deep voice.