The Other Semifinal (Continued)

That's what they say, but Si Ming felt that the strength of the Earth Emperor and Heavenly Black were roughly equal, and the Earth Emperor had the important asset of Shan Gu, so his chances of winning were undoubtedly greater. Based on the Anomalies Movement Method that Shan Gu had shown last time, Si Ming didn't think anyone in Heavenly Black University could break through the "Extremely High Potential Barrier".

The second match began quickly amidst everyone's conversation. Heavenly Black University sent two representatives who had participated in the draw last time: "Southern Heaven Divine Pestle" Meng Meng and "Wind-Chasing Divine Legs" Jin Fengjing. The two were fast and steady, combining movement and stillness, and their teamwork was excellent. Earth Emperor University sent a young swordsman and a Divine Arts, clearly intending to use a combination of ranged and melee tactics.

After the battle began, the two sides fought back and forth, with neither gaining the upper hand. Heavenly Black University's side was filled with a storm of stick and leg shadows, fast as a storm and with a fierce momentum. However, the young swordsman from Earth Emperor University blocked all the attacks with a set of Swordsmanship that combined strength and gentleness, yin and yang. Like a stabilizing pillar, he firmly blocked the flood and created a safe environment for his teammates behind him to cast spells.

Murong Qing praised, "This swordsman from the Earth Emperor University is very skilled. His swordsmanship has reached the realm of 'no moves are better than moves.' His swordsmanship appears slow but is actually fast, appears light but is actually heavy. It can be described as great skill without artifice. Even if it were me, I would not be able to break through his defense with just swordsmanship skills. I would have to use my ultimate move to break through with brute force."

Si Ming recognized it as follows. "He is using the Daoist School Taiji Sword Art. This sword Swordsmanship is inherently good at defense, and is known as flawless and unbreakable. However, it emphasizes the essence rather than the form, and requires a high level of comprehension. It is famously easy to understand but difficult to master, and many people practice it their whole lives and still linger at the very beginning."

Ke Chajing sighed, "According to the previous explanation, this Yang Yuqian is only twenty years old, a sophomore like you. He's so young yet already has Grandmaster- level swordsmanship. There's no shortage of geniuses in the world. How can we ordinary people compare?"

Jiang Tingting said, "Captain, you're joking. If even you're just an ordinary person, then wouldn't we be considered mediocre?"

Ke Chajing clenched her fist and said, "That's why we have to work even harder. We stand on this stage precisely to avoid living a mediocre life and then comforting ourselves with 'ordinary is true happiness'."

Just then, the situation on the stage suddenly changed. Jin Fengjing used her ultimate move, "Wind Sweeps Through and Ravages the Tower," unleashing a storm of continuous leg power. However, Yang Yuqian's Taiji sword technique transformed the storm into a gentle spring breeze.

Fortunately, Jin Fengjing remembered the lesson she learned from her last encounter with Si Jingyu. She didn't rush things and still held back some strength. She spun around and dodged Yang Yuqian's counterattack with whirlwind Sword Qi. As she fell from the air, Meng Meng used his staff as a string to catch her. The staff bent and then rebounded strongly, and Jin Fengjing instantly leaped over Yang Yuqian's head and attacked the Divine Arts sorcerer behind her.

"Oops!"

Yang Yuqian's expression changed drastically. He wanted to turn around and intercept, but Meng Meng suddenly erupted, unleashing countless staff shadows that surrounded him completely, trapping him without attacking, forming a vortex.

Yang Yuqian struggled to break through. Although Taiji Sword Art wasn't without offensive moves, he hadn't mastered them thoroughly. He could only watch helplessly as Jin Fengjing suppressed his teammate and, at the cost of enduring a Divine Judgment Divine Arts, forcibly knocked his teammate off the field.

Jiang Tingting said, "It's over now. Heavenly Black has won another match, secured match point, and gained the tactical initiative. They can now proceed with ease."

Many people share this view. Supporters of Heavenly Black University cheered and celebrated, while supporters of Earth Emperor University couldn't help but sigh with regret. Once they lost the first two games, although there was still a chance to turn things around, the odds of winning would be very slim, especially against an evenly matched opponent.

Ke Chajing also said to Si Ming, "It seems you won't have the chance to spar with someone you're interested in."

Si Ming shook his head and said, "Not necessarily. The outcome is still uncertain, so it's too early to draw conclusions. At least that guy named Yang Yuqian hasn't given up yet; you can tell from his eyes."

As expected, Yang Yuqian, forced to fight two opponents at once, did not lose heart at all. Instead, he showed even more tenacious will. He used his Taiji sword with his right hand to block Meng Meng's Saint-Subduing Staff Art, and his Taiji Fist with his left hand to resist Jin Fengjing's Wind-Chasing Leg Art. He was able to use two things at once and still did not show any signs of defeat.

Although on the surface, Yang Yuqian, who was surrounded by a barrage of sticks and legs, looked like a small boat in a stormy sea, which could capsize at any moment, if he missed a single force and his figure faltered even slightly, he would be swallowed up by the giant wave in the blink of an eye. Even if he could hold on for a short time, he was still fighting two against one. As time went on, his True Qi and physical strength could not keep up with the consumption, and he would eventually be defeated.

However, in the eyes of experts, Yang Yuqian's defense was impregnable. He used force to neutralize force and force to neutralize force. His fist and Swordsmanship were deeply rooted in Taiji True Intention Tai Chi, without revealing the slightest flaw. Moreover, he used the opponent's force against them, constantly intertwining and colliding the shadows of his staff and legs to reduce his own consumption. If he could continue to hold out, it might not be him who would give up.

In fact, after the fight on the stage had been deadlocked for five minutes, even laymen could see that something was wrong. Meng Meng and Jin Fengjing's breathing had become disordered due to the huge physical exertion, but Yang Yuqian was still full of energy and his movements were not chaotic at all.

Jiang Tingting asked doubtfully, "Since you can't break through, why not retreat first, catch your breath, and then launch another attack? There are two of them; one could easily engage the enemy while the other rests?"

Si Ming's eyes gleamed as he said, "Because they can't retreat, Yang Yuqian used his Coiling Silk Force to create an invisible aura, trapping the two inside. Now the people from Heavenly Black are in a dilemma, you can tell just by looking at the ground."

Jiang Tingting looked down and saw that the dust on the ground formed a Taiji Yin-Yang pattern centered on Yang Yuqian. Meng Meng was standing on the pure Yang fish, while Jin Fengjing was standing on the pure Yin fish. The pattern would move as the two of them moved.

After another five minutes of stalemate, Jin Fengjing suddenly turned red in the face, spat out blood, and flew backward. It was the recurrence of the injuries left by the Divine Arts that had struck her earlier. She could have suppressed them with her Internal Cultivation before, but now her True Qi was almost exhausted and she could no longer suppress them. Moreover, the rebound of her injuries made them even more serious, and she fainted as soon as she hit the ground.

The situation turned into a one-on-one duel again. Yang Yuqian's momentum suddenly surged, and he switched from defense to offense. After a series of fierce attacks, One Sword cut Meng Meng's wooden stick in half with his sword. Then he closed in and unleashed the Taiji Five Hammer Hands at close range. Each move was fierce and unparalleled, severely injuring Meng Meng and sending him flying.

After two rounds, the score was tied 1-1 between Heavenly Black Earth Emperor.

In the third game, under normal circumstances, each team will send out their ace player, especially in a tie like this. Whoever wins the first game will have the psychological advantage.

The Earth Emperor University naturally sent out the highly anticipated Wei Mengchen. Although Murong Qing had taken the title of the youngest Spirit Transformation Murong Qing, he was still one of only two Spirit Transformation Grandmaster in the Martial Dao League, and had countless admirers.

Heavenly Black University sent Dong Hanwen, nicknamed "Invincible Divine Palm," who became famous at a young age. He became a key player in the team in his sophomore year, the core player in his junior year, and the Captain in his senior year, leading the team to win the league championship last year.

However, despite Dong Hanwen's reputation, people still didn't think he would win against Wei Mengchen. Wei Mengchen was already a master no less skilled than him, and now that he had advanced to the Nascent Spirit Transformation level had improved, making him undoubtedly more likely to win.

However, when the results came out, everyone was speechless.

"This... how is this possible!"

Wei Mengchen clutched his chest and knelt on the ground, blood flowing uncontrollably from his nostrils and quickly congealing as it dripped onto the ground.

He was struck by the Blood-Coagulating Xuanming Palm, and his internal organs felt as if they were in an ice cellar. However, compared to the coldness of his physical body, the coldness of his spirit made him tremble even more.

"If you can advance to the Spirit Transformation, so can I. I just don't think it's necessary to publicize it to everyone. You have to play dumb to outmaneuver the enemy."

Dong Hanwen exhaled a breath of foul air mixed with the smell of blood, suppressed his injuries, and revealed a victor's smile.

This news came as a shock, causing a huge uproar in the audience.

"I never expected Dong Hanwen to advance to the Nascent Spirit Transformation as well. Now no one will say he doesn't deserve the title of Invincible Divine Palm."

"In previous years, the Martial Dao League didn't even see a single Spirit Transformation, but this year three have suddenly appeared, and all of them are so young. It's truly a case of new talents emerging in every generation, replacing the old."

Recalling what Si Huaruo had said, Si Ming couldn't help but sigh, "The era of Spirit Transformation being worthless has arrived."

But then he realized that even so, he showed no signs of advancing, and suddenly felt utterly disheartened, no longer wanting to discuss the topic.

After Wei Mengchen, considered a pillar of the university, was defeated, everyone thought that Earth Emperor University was doomed, while Heavenly Black University was able to win the battle and advance to the finals.

In the fourth doubles match, the twin players from Earth Emperor University, with their tenacious will and valiant fighting style of mutual destruction, managed to keep the suspense alive until the next round.

At the end of the match, the four players remained in a stabbing position, each thrusting their weapons into their opponent's body and mercilessly using their strength to severely injure their internal organs. Then, due to excessive blood loss, they lost consciousness one after another. Fortunately, the player from Earth Emperor University was two seconds late in losing consciousness and successfully snatched the victory.

In the fifth game, the final game to decide the outcome, the atmosphere on the field was extremely tense. The audience couldn't help but hold their breath, afraid of disturbing the players' performance, and secretly speculated about which side would have the last laugh. No one, regardless of which side's supporters, had the confidence to win.

While everyone else was filled with anxiety, only Si Ming seemed to have foreseen the outcome. He said to those around him, "No need to watch anymore. Our opponent in the finals is Earth Emperor University. We can start devising our tactics now."

No one at Heavenly Black University could break through Shan Gu's defense. After returning, Si Ming pondered the "Extremely High Potential Barrier" move and felt that apart from using the Solar Prominence Eruption and the Divine Sight Illusory Observation Art to force a breakthrough with an absolute advantage in power, the only other option was the move he had recently comprehended from the "Primordial Non-Empty True Scripture".

This move is called Zero-Point Vibration Wave. Theoretically, it can maintain motion even at absolute zero and ignore all obstacles. Si Ming was able to comprehend this move thanks to his spiritual communion with Si Jingyu, which improved his spiritual realm and allowed him to further understand the "Primordial Non-Empty True Scripture".

As he was pondering, Heavenly Black and Earth Emperor each sent their players onto the field. Si Ming glanced at Earth Emperor University and was immediately stunned.