As the third-place contender, Fu Li had waited fresh while his opponent grew tired, winning easily against Shangguan Yan.
Her strength had been mediocre to begin with. The reason she had managed to rank so highly was entirely because the Shangguan Family had given her tremendous support.
They had even called in a clan uncle.
They had also paid a high price to invite the famed Netherworld Two Fiends among the rogue cultivators from White Cloud Immortal City.
That was how she had secured third place in the very first round.
Unfortunately, in the second round, Huang Hezi had performed poorly, causing her to fall to fifth.
Facing Du Changfeng from Yuanhua Mountain, she had won only through sheer luck.
After a bitter battle, she had then faced Fu Li and lost in fewer than fifty exchanges.
And next, Fu Li would have to face He Yuanqing, the third-place contender!
Facing what might be the most perilous battle yet, Fu Li looked unusually relaxed.
When he stepped onto the Sword Competition Platform, he glanced at Tao Wan in the distance.
The two exchanged a tacit nod.
They were allies. Even though their rankings were separated, they could still cooperate.
When He Yuanqing flew down from the elevated platform, he smiled faintly.
"Brother Yuanqing, you'll have to go easy on me later!"
He Yuanqing's brows furrowed. "Enough nonsense!"
As he spoke, a long sword had already appeared in his hand. Violent spiritual energy surged from it—it was clearly a Flying Sword at the Magic Treasure level.
Facing this display,
Fu Li remained unhurried. He first stuck a Diamond Talisman onto himself, then took out a shield and a Flying Sword.
He stood ready for battle!
He Yuanqing, however, was puzzled.
Both of those weapons were Top-Grade Magic Tools.
Although a Top-Grade