Although Xia Yang had used the tenth layer of the Thunder Fire Art and stored up energy for a while, no one could deny his results.
However, no one could erase his results. All of this was within the rules. The first stage was a test of strength. Lighting up nine gems and obtaining nine points was basically the highest score of the first stage.
Xia Yang scattered the tenth layer of Thunder Fire on his body. His complexion turned slightly red, and he looked somewhat weak. Clearly, his cultivation of the tenth layer of the Thunder Fire Art was not very stable.
However, the joy and pride on his face did not diminish at all. He looked at Xiao Chen arrogantly and laughed loudly. "In this stage, I lit up nine gems on the sixth row. How can you compare to me?!"
To most people, to surpass the ninth gem, one would have to erupt with the strength of a half-step Emperor Wu and light up ten gems. However, this was clearly impossible.
Xia Yang obtained nine points. There was no way Xiao Chen could compete with him. Xia Yang would definitely win the first stage!
"White Robed Bladesman, what do you have to defeat me?!"
Xia Yang lit up nine purple gems in one go, appearing very spirited.
After cultivating the Thunder Fire Art to the tenth layer, Xia Yang's goal was not Xiao Chen but the Outstanding Talent Summit Meeting that would take place in a month. At that time, he would shine brightly.
Xia Yang treated Xiao Chen before him as an appetizer. At the same time, he would kick his younger brother and vent his anger. At the same time, he would slowly spread his fame.
The corner of Liu Yun's mouth curled up slightly when he saw this scene. He said to Ba Tu in an indifferent manner, "Prepare two hundred Origin Essence Stones later. Haha, if you can't take it out, don't blame me for making a fool of you in front of everyone and doing some embarrassing things."
Ba Tu's face sank slightly, rage building in his heart. However, when he saw Xia Yang obtain nine points, he felt a deep sense of helplessness.
In reality, Ba Tu did not have two hundred Essence Stones. It was only because he trusted Xiao Chen unconditionally that he demanded an exorbitant price.
Xia Yang wanted to take revenge on Liu Yun for all the time. He didn't expect that Xia Yang would score nine points in the first round.
If Xia Yang continued to perform well, his total score would probably be able to rank in the top 20 of the overall ranking.
"Don't be too happy so soon. This is just the first stage. There are still three more stages, testing Movement Techniques, eyesight, and actual combat. There will be plenty of opportunities to overtake them." Ba Tu argued back, but his words seemed to lack confidence.
When Liu Yun heard this, he smiled in disdain and said, "Stubborn duck. Continue holding on. Let's see what else you have to say when we reach the final stage."
Everyone's gazes focused on Xiao Chen. They all wanted to see what expression this White Robed Bladesman would have when he saw Xia Yang's despairing ninety points.
But they were disappointed. The expected dismay and surprise did not appear on Xiao Chen's face. His delicate face was still calm.
Taking a step forward, Xiao Chen used his hand to touch the iron man. The places he touched were all the vital parts of the iron man, such as its chest, throat, and the space between its eyebrows.
Puff!
Everyone felt a chill in their hearts. What is he trying to do? Could it be that he overestimated himself and wanted to challenge the iron man's vital parts?
If one could penetrate the reinforced defenses of the iron man's vital parts, one would be able to obtain a very high score. However, if one was not strong enough, one would obtain a score far lower than one's own strength. The risk was very high.
Practically no one could obtain a high score by challenging the iron man's vital parts. Most of them could not even light up the purple gems.
Liu Yun smiled coldly and said, "This fellow really wants to win so much that he has gone crazy."
Glancing at the stunned Ba Tu, Liu Yun added, "Indeed, he is someone you brought up. His way of thinking is different. However, he does not know that he is a big joke."
Ba Tu could not help retorting, "If you can obtain a high score by relying on the vital parts, my brother will definitely be able to do it!"
Liu Yun smiled conceitedly and said, "Do you think that everyone is a descendant of Ku Yejian? Even if you called your big brother over, he would not be able to obtain a high score by relying on the vital parts. This is something only a peak swordsman can do. You idiot, you don't know anything. "
Most of the people present agreed with Liu Yun's words. Unless one was a peak swordsman who could focus their attacks on one point, it would be very difficult to break through the reinforced defenses.
Although the attacks of a bladesman were tyrannical, they excelled in chopping and chopping. They could not focus their attacks on one point.
In history, there had never been a bladesman who obtained a high score by relying on the vital parts.
When everyone saw that Xiao Chen wanted to obtain victory by relying on the vital parts, they all shook their heads slightly. Their eyes filled with disdain. This White Robed Bladesman overestimated himself.
"Can I use a saber?" Xiao Chen stepped back. Now that he was confident, he asked the administrator of the Sect Affairs Hall.
That old administrator smiled and said, "Naturally. If a bladesman does not use a saber, how can he bring out his greatest strength? However, let me give you a piece of advice. In the history of Dark City, there has never been a bladesman who obtained a high score by relying on the vital parts. "
Xiao Chen smiled and said, "There will be one soon."
When the old administrator heard that, he could not help but smile faintly. His expression did not change. The arrogance of youth was understandable. The old administrator had seen too much in his life and would no longer make a fuss about nothing.
"How arrogant! Let's see what kind of joke you will make!" Xia Yang could not stand Xiao Chen's indifferent attitude, so he mocked him.
"Whoosh!"
Right after Xia Yang spoke, everyone in the hall saw an extremely dazzling saber light flash by. The saber light was too bright, forcing everyone to blink involuntarily.
As the saber light flashed, there was also a gust of wind. This wind made everyone's long hair flutter gently.
However, in the blink of an eye, Xiao Chen, who was holding nothing in his hands earlier, had already sheathed his saber. Then, he slowly hugged the Lunar Shadow Saber.
Did he draw his saber?
This saber strike was too fast, so fast that everyone doubted it. It flashed by; they did not see it clearly at all.
Naturally, Xiao Chen had drawn his saber!
Although not many people saw Xiao Chen draw his saber, there were still some, such as Liu Yun, the old administrator, and Xia Yang, who stood beside Xiao Chen.
When Xia Yang saw that the stone stele did not even light up, he could not help laughing loudly. "Not bad, your posture is pretty good. Unfortunately, not a single gem lit up. White Robed Bladesman, you will probably become the biggest joke of the year in Dark City!"
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Earlier, Xiao Chen's saber strike was incredibly fast, startling them all.
When they heard Xia Yang's words, they realized that it was just a joke. Not a single gem lit up.
Although this was somewhat surprising, it was rather normal. Many cultivators who wanted to score points by attacking the vital points had encountered such a situation before.
However, Xiao Chen made it seem so mysterious, giving off the air of an expert. In the end, he still ended up with such a result. This was truly a joke.
"Something's not right!" Liu Yun, who originally had a smile on his face, suddenly frowned. He discovered that something was wrong.
The old administrator behind the stone stele also showed a grave expression, appearing extremely flabbergasted.
There was a crisp sound, and a crack appeared on the metal puppet's neck. A resplendent saber light shot out from that crack, looking as dazzling and dazzling as the sun.
Before everyone's incredulous gaze, the metal puppet's head separated from its neck with a 'ka ca!'
The instant the metal puppet's head flew off, a boundless saber wind surged out from its neck. A strong saber intent hummed along with the wind, reverberating in every corner of the vast hall.
The strong and horrifying saber intent made everyone shudder in fear.
The wind kept blowing, blowing for a long time, causing the noisy hall to slowly quiet down. Only the humming of the wind could be heard.
Such a scene attracted several elders and administrators of the Sect Affairs Office to come out from their hiding places. When they saw the headless metal puppet, they were all startled.
The metal puppet that had stood in the hall for more than a thousand years had its head chopped off.
The metal puppet's neck was specially reinforced. No cultivator under the age of fifty could chop it off.
But now, this unbelievable scene had happened in real life.
The old administrator behind the stone stele narrowed his eyes and sighed. He had not expected to make such a mistake. He smiled bitterly and said, "Little Friend, let this saber wind stop!"
"There's no need. Let this wind continue blowing. I want someone to remember how I defeated him!"
Amid the boundless strong wind, Xiao Chen hugged the Lunar Shadow Saber and glanced indifferently at Xia Yang, whose mouth was agape.
Let the wind continue blowing. I want someone to know how I defeated him!
These words sounded very calm and unperturbed. However, they were like a heavy slap to Xia Yang's face, resounding loudly.
Xia Yang thought about how Xia Yang had defeated him after he scored nine points. He had a proud expression on his face and shouted, "How are you going to defeat me?!"
Now, Xiao Chen used the best action to prove how Xia Yang defeated him. The way Xiao Chen won, the way he won, made Xia Yang's face hurt from the wind.
"For this stage, our people from the Hall of Sect Affairs had a discussion. Although the gemstone didn't light up, it's still not enough. Although the gems did not light up, the strength that Xiao Chen displayed does not need to be proven. We will give him ten points for this stage! "
The wind slowly stopped. As everyone expected, Xiao Chen, who chopped off the metal puppet's head, obtained the rare perfect score.
Xiao Chen firmly surpassed Xia Yang, taking first place.
After hearing the administrator's conclusion, Ba Tu could not help but laugh. "My apologies, First Young Master Liu. My brother made a fool of himself in front of you. Unfortunately, you are not even comparable to a joke. I remember that you only scored nine points for this stage. "
Liu Yun was very angry. He had not expected Xiao Chen to use such a decisive method to turn things around.
Everyone thought that he would definitely lose in the first round, but he made a huge comeback.
"Don't get cocky. There are still three more stages. The victor is not decided yet!" Liu Yun said coldly.
Ba Tu rubbed his chin and smiled. "These words are really familiar. Oh, that's right. Didn't I say it earlier? Haha! How did Brother Liu rebuke me? "
Every dog had its day. Seeing Liu Yun's deflated appearance, Ba Tu felt very carefree.
How many years had it been since Xiao Chen had seen Liu Yun so angry? This gamble was worth it.
"Don't get cocky. I will not lose to you in the next three stages!"
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