The Dragon and Tiger Tournament was held as scheduled. The 320 participants from the four counties displayed their abilities and techniques to the best of their abilities. In order to qualify for the next round, it could be said that they gave it their all.
Chen Xiuxiu and the other three, with the exception of Luo Yunfeng, were stepping onto the Dragon and Tiger Tournament arena for the first time. They were both excited and stressed.
Fortunately, the four of them did not make any mistakes at the beginning of the preliminary round. They smoothly won the competition and entered the semifinals.
The warriors in the semifinals all had a certain level of strength and techniques. They were not easy to defeat. Not only did Luo Yunfeng cultivate quickly, but his strength also far surpassed those of the same level. The two semifinals were not stressful for him at all. He easily obtained victory.
Luo Ying, as the youngest girl in the Luo family, had been doted on since she was young. However, she did not develop a weak and arrogant personality. She was calm and meticulous when faced with problems. She was only 14 years old and was already at the peak of the Great Martial Warrior level. Her aptitude was also considered good.
However, there were many crouching tigers and hidden dragons in the arena. There was no lack of martial arts prodigies and talented people. Although Luo Ying won the first semifinal round, she still met an equally strong opponent in the second round. After bitterly holding on for dozens of rounds, she was defeated helplessly and did not qualify for the finals.
Chen Tong, who had already reached the peak of the Martial Master level, did not cultivate quickly. He could only be said to have above average aptitude. However, he had an advantage in terms of movement techniques. In addition to his sturdy protective gear, it was difficult to find a match for him.
He also won the two semifinals without much effort. Now, he only had to wait for the finals to arrive to challenge for the next round.
As for Chen Xiuxiu, ever since she parted ways with Luo Ping three years ago, she had put all her efforts into cultivation. Not only did she raise her level to the peak of the Martial Master level, but she had also cultivated the "Drifting Smoke Movement Technique" that Luo Ping had taught her to the third level.
Her overall strength now could at least contend with a mid-level Martial Master. Furthermore, as she grew older, she was no longer naive and did not understand the good and evil of people. She could already understand the dangers of the Jianghu and the despicable nature of human nature.
From the previous Challenge Tournament, it was obvious that Chen Xiuxiu could now easily protect herself. She would not give her opponent a chance to plot against her. Even if there was, she could easily resolve it.
For Chen Xiuxiu, the difference between the two semi-finals was huge. Her opponent in the first round was obviously stronger than his peers, and his swordsmanship had reached perfection. Not only was he fast, accurate, and ruthless, but he was also changeable and tricky. He could be said to be the best among the Swordsman.
Swordsman was a special group of cultivators. Although they were also martial artists, they focused on only one type of swordsmanship. They treated their swords as their lives.
In the Hong Tian Continent, there were many Swordsman. Every country had many Swordsman sects. However, only a few sects could truly grasp the essence of Swordsman.
In the Fengyuan Country, there were at least a hundred Swordsman sects. However, only four or five sects could be ranked. Among them, the biggest and most famous one was the Sky Sword Sect, which was ranked as one of the top sects.
The goal of the Sky Sword Sect was to pursue the unity of heaven and man, and to be as divine as a sword. In the past hundred years, they had nurtured countless swordsman experts. Not only were there Jianghu swordsmen and patriotic heroes, but there were also Wulin heroes and generals of the imperial court. It could be said that they were famous all over the world.
Some young Swordsman cultivators basically set the Sky Sword Sect as their goal, hoping to become a member one day.
Chen Xiuxiu's opponent was, of course, one of the thousands of Swordsman. He was a stubborn man who pursued the pinnacle of swordsmanship without any distracting thoughts.
"Lu Gate Swordsman, Feng Yiming. Please enlighten me!"
As soon as Chen Xiuxiu stood on the stage, the Swordsman youth opposite her started to introduce himself. His voice was powerful and cold, and his handsome face was filled with confidence and arrogance.
"Chen Xiuxiu from Nandan County. Please enlighten me!"
After introducing himself, Chen Xiuxiu and her opponent got into their stances and prepared for the battle.
Feng Yiming pulled out his sword from the scabbard on his back and performed a simple dance. Then, he pointed the tip of his sword at his opponent and didn't make the first move. Instead, he waited for his opponent to make the first move.
Chen Xiuxiu was still holding the Phoenix Sonar Sword in her hand. This sword was one of the best of the best, and it had been with her for many years, so she was quite familiar with it.
Chen Xiuxiu didn't feel anything when she saw the youth pointing his sword at her provocatively. She had heard about the Swordsman's arrogance and confidence. She knew that this was his personality, so she didn't need to worry too much about it.
"Phoenix Coming Ritual – Hundred Bird King in Bright Light!"
Since her opponent wasn't going to make the first move, Chen Xiuxiu didn't want to waste any more time. She shook her sword and made the first move.
Chen Xiuxiu immediately used the most powerful sword technique of the Phoenix Sword Style. She had heard about the Swordsman's swordsmanship before. Even if he was just a youth, his swordsmanship wasn't something a normal martial artist could compare with. Therefore, Chen Xiuxiu didn't dare to be careless.
The sky was filled with sword shadows, and the sword light was glaring. The body of the Phoenix Sonar Sword was emitting a red glow, and the hot air was twisting and dancing in the air. With the help of Chen Xiuxiu's Zhen Qi, the power of the sword kept increasing. Before it even reached the young man, it had already formed a flaming sword curtain.
It had to be said that Feng Yiming's self-confidence was indescribable. When Chen Xiuxiu's figure was already within four feet of him, he finally made his move.
Feng Yiming's seemingly slow movements actually made people feel that they were as fast as lightning when he made his move. It was done in one breath.
"Nine Styles Soul Chasing Sword, Chase the Soul to the Nine Heavens!"
With a loud shout, he did not use any fancy moves, and he did not use any unnecessary movements either. He simply thrust his sword forward, and under Chen Xiuxiu and all the onlookers' gazes, he easily blocked the Phoenix Sound Sword's menacing strike.
Furthermore, even when Chen Xiuxiu kept changing her sword techniques, Feng Yiming still didn't move. He just blocked, flicked away, and blocked again …
Feng Yiming also had a way to deal with the sword light and burning flames emitted by Chen Xiuxiu's treasured sword. He didn't know what was so special about the treasured sword in his hand, or perhaps the cultivation technique he practiced just happened to be able to restrain the opponent. Every time the treasured sword stabbed out, it would bring along a cold Qi that would disperse the burning flames.
Even though Chen Xiuxiu kept channeling her True Qi into the sword to gather the flames again and again, she couldn't do anything to her opponent. In the end, she used up a lot of her True Qi.
After more than ten rounds, Chen Xiuxiu realized that she couldn't gain the upper hand. She could only attack fiercely and retreat a few feet away from her opponent.
Even though she retreated, she didn't let down her guard. She was still channeling her True Qi to guard against any sudden attacks.
However, Feng Yiming, who was a few feet away, didn't make any moves to attack. When he saw Chen Xiuxiu retreating, he also put his sword away. He actually put his hands behind his back and looked forward calmly.
"Cousin Xiuxiu, your opponent's sword technique is very good. You can't fight him head-on. You can only use your wits. You can do this …"
Hearing Luo Ping's familiar words, Chen Xiuxiu quickly looked to the edge of the arena. She saw Luo Ping looking at her with the corners of his mouth slightly raised. He didn't say anything, but his voice still echoed clearly in her mind.
Even though Chen Xiuxiu had some doubts, she didn't think too much about it. Instead, she listened attentively to Luo Ping's suggestion. After all, she was already used to the things that happened to Luo Ping. Moreover, she also believed that Luo Ping's method must be extraordinary.
Only to see Chen Xiuxiu standing on the stage, her countenance alternated between bewilderment and heaviness. After which, she nodded her head and shook her head, causing Feng Yiming, who was standing opposite her, to be completely confused. His expression was filled with pity.
"Ai! I didn't expect such a beautiful and cute girl to be crazy. Are the heavens really jealous of her beauty? "
After coming to a conclusion about Chen Xiuxiu in his heart, Feng Yiming felt that fighting with such a seriously ill patient was really damaging to his dignity. Therefore, he decided to persuade her to surrender.
"Miss Chen, I don't want to boast, but you're not my match at all. It's better for you to admit defeat. Otherwise, my sword will have no eyes and accidentally hurt you."
At this moment, Chen Xiuxiu had finished listening to Luo Ping's suggestion. Even though she didn't quite understand some of the new terms in his words, she could only give it a try because of her trust in Luo Ping.
Hearing Feng Yiming's words, Chen Xiuxiu sorted out her thoughts. She swept away the expression on her face and put on a smile.
"Thank you, brother Feng, for your kindness. The competition has just begun. How can I admit defeat so easily? Besides … brother Feng, other than your identity as a Swordsman, the main reason why you think I'm not your match is because of the Peerless Weapon in your hands, right? "
Her words stirred up a thousand ripples. Feng Yiming's body trembled when he heard this. His face was filled with disbelief as he stared blankly at Chen Xiuxiu. He wanted to say something but stopped himself …
Meanwhile, the spectators around them were in an uproar. They began to whisper and discuss among themselves. They pointed at Feng Yiming who was in the ring without any scruples.
After all, the Peerless Weapon was too famous. Many people would not even be able to lay their eyes on it even if they spent their entire lives, let alone see it at such a close distance.
Generally speaking, only Martial Kings could use the Peerless Weapon in a battle. If one's strength was not enough, even if the Peerless Weapon was placed in front of them, it would be difficult for them to unleash its full power.
After all, every Peerless Weapon needed to absorb a large amount of True Energy in order to unleash its full power. Once a martial artist's inner energy was insufficient, or if his strength was not enough, the Peerless Weapon would be a completely useless existence. It looked good, but it was useless.
Therefore, although weak martial artists coveted the Peerless Weapon, they would not blindly chase after it. They would only choose a weapon that was suitable for them and aim to unleash their full power.
However, there were exceptions to everything. Although the Peerless Weapon had a lot of restrictions, there were still some special methods that could overcome these harsh conditions.
One of these methods was for a martial artist who cultivated to infuse True Energy into the Peerless Weapon over a long period of time. They would use their True Energy to continuously feed it and get close to it.
After a long period of time, the Peerless Weapon would resonate with the True Energy that was infused into it. During a battle, as long as the martial artist channeled a little True Energy into the Peerless Weapon, it would be able to unleash half of its power.
However, this method had its limitations. Not only did the True Energy need to be fed for a long period of time, from a few decades to a hundred years, even the True Energy that was fed had to be of the same type.
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