Fighting Qi Xuanxuan

No one in the arena knew what grudges Han Fei and Daoist Sanyuan had, except for Daoist Sanyuan himself.

After a long silence, Han Fei pointed at Fu Jiahao and said with determination, "I want to fight you to the death."

Everyone was a bit stunned, and Qi Xiaotian was even more confused.

Qi Xuanxuan whispered, "Do they know each other?"

Qi Xiaotian flipped through Han Fei's information and then sighed, "So, the reason Fu Jiahao was able to enter the Tianyuan Divine Sect was because of Han Fei. Han Fei brought him in."

Qi Xuanxuan looked surprised and completely taken aback. She took Han Fei's information and started reading it.

Qi Xiaotian stood up and said, "Han Fei, I don't care what personal grudges you two have, but you are not allowed to disrupt the order of the martial arts tournament."

Han Fei clenched his fists, forcing himself to suppress his hatred.

Fu Jiahao revealed a slight smile, "If you want to fight me, win this match first. You should know who your opponent is, right?"

As he spoke, Fu Jiahao walked towards the Tongtian Peak area.

Han Fei naturally knew who his opponent was. There were only two people left in the arena who hadn't fought yet: him and Qi Xuanxuan.

From the direction of Tongtian Peak, Qi Xuanxuan slowly descended into the arena. She also knew that her opponent was Han Fei, but there was nothing she could do. She had something important to accomplish, so she wouldn't hold back.

Moreover, as a friend, she didn't want Han Fei to face Fu Jiahao. After all, she had some understanding of Fu Jiahao's strength. She herself wasn't confident she could win against him, so she couldn't let Han Fei take the risk.

Han Fei sighed and could only steel himself to enter the arena.

Whoosh, the entire arena erupted in enthusiastic cheers. After all, the final match was between the Saintess Qi Xuanxuan and her opponent, and all the disciples were looking forward to it.

"It's Qi Xuanxuan versus Han Fei. Han Fei's martial arts tournament journey should end here. However, Han Fei has at least brought honor to Taihe Peak. This year, Taihe Peak should at least be ranked in the top twenty, or even the top fifteen."

"That's hard to say. Based on Han Fei's actions, his target is Fu Jiahao, so he probably won't surrender voluntarily, right? We might get to see Han Fei's true strength in this match."

"True strength? What strength can a Sixth Level of the Innate Realm martial artist have against someone at the First Level of the Spirit Gathering Realm? And this First Level of the Spirit Gathering Realm isn't an ordinary martial artist. She's the Sect Master's Daughter. Whether it's her personal strength or other resources, none of them are not top-tier!"

The surrounding disciples who were discussing nodded in agreement, finding the person's words reasonable.

The two stood in the arena. The referee elder had already announced the start of the match, and neither of them moved.

Qi Xuanxuan: "You should surrender. You are no match for Fu Jiahao. Leave him to me, and I will defeat him."

Han Fei shook his head, "I have something I must do. He... he killed someone very important to me. I must get revenge."

Qi Xuanxuan frowned, realizing then that the conflict between them was far more serious than she had imagined.

Clang, the Gale Sword was drawn. Han Fei said in a low voice, "My target is Fu Jiahao. Don't stand in my way."

Qi Xuanxuan sighed and also drew her Azure Spirit Sword.

"Since I can't persuade you, then let's decide with our abilities. Dragon Slaying Sword Art..."

Han Fei nodded and also roared, "Dragon Slaying Sword Art."

Crack, everyone was stunned, especially the disciples of the Tongtian Peak lineage, who were utterly astonished.

Qi Xuanxuan unleashed a sword strike, her sword energy elegant and brilliant. Han Fei's sword energy was equally elegant and brilliant. The two were actually using the same move for their opening exchange.

But what puzzled everyone was that the Dragon Slaying Sword Art was Qi Xiaotian's signature technique, and Qi Xiaotian was certain he had never taught it to Han Fei.

"Could it be... Xuanxuan secretly taught the Dragon Slaying Sword Art to Han Fei? Then their relationship, this..."

Thinking of this, Qi Xiaotian felt a headache coming on.

Fu Jiahao's expression also turned grim. Han Fei knew the Dragon Slaying Sword Art too. That meant either Qi Xiaotian or Qi Xuanxuan taught it to him. Even he wasn't qualified to learn it, yet Han Fei knew it. In that instant, Fu Jiahao actually began to resent Qi Xiaotian and his daughter.

Qi Xuanxuan's sword energy was slightly higher, then descended midway, leaving a perfect arc in the air. Its final destination was Han Fei.

Han Fei's sword energy, on the other hand, went from bottom to top, close to the ground, with its final target also being Qi Xuanxuan.

Qi Xuanxuan was also stunned at this moment. It wasn't until the sword energy was upon her that she remembered to dodge. Her body twisted, and she quickly moved two meters to the side.

Swish, the sword energy grazed past Qi Xuanxuan's neck, narrowly missing her.

Han Fei, on the other hand, used his speed to dodge with ease. After all, it was just the opening move of the Dragon Slaying Sword Art; it wasn't powerful or fast, so it was easy to dodge.

"Hey, Miss, can you not be distracted during a fight? I don't need you to go easy on me."

Han Fei said weakly. Qi Xuanxuan retorted angrily, "Who was going easy on you? But who did you learn the Dragon Slaying Sword Art from?"

Han Fei's lips curved slightly, "I learned it from you."

Saying that, Han Fei charged forward with his sword.

Qi Xuanxuan was stunned for a moment. She had indeed used the third form of the Dragon Slaying Sword Art, Dragon Slaying, in front of Han Fei.

But could he learn the Dragon Slaying Sword Art just by watching it once? Moreover, she had never used this opening move before. How could he have comprehended the first form just from the third form?

At this moment, Qi Xuanxuan was certain that Han Fei was lying to her. Angrily, she said, "Fine, if you don't want to tell me, so be it. Even if you know the Dragon Slaying Sword Art, what of it? With your cultivation, you can at most use the first two forms. Am I afraid of you?"

The audience below was going wild. Although it was only the quarterfinals, it felt like a prelude to a grand battle, like a decisive match of the century.

Of course, for the spectators who loved to watch the excitement, this early taste of intensity was more than welcome.

Qi Xuanxuan had already reached Han Fei. Her wrist flipped, holding the Azure Spirit Sword backward, and she unleashed a diagonal slash.

Han Fei's left hand formed a claw, and a ball of red flame power condensed in his palm. The palm-sized fireball blocked Qi Xuanxuan's diagonal slash.

At the same time, the Gale Sword in his hand transformed into a blazing flame.

"Dragon Slaying Sword Art First Form, Blazing Gale."

BOOM! A sword energy of crimson light swept towards Qi Xuanxuan, startling her. She quickly leaned back, her feet kicking Han Fei in the chest.

BANG! Qi Xuanxuan flipped backward several times in mid-air, landing steadily on the ground.

Han Fei, on the other hand, was kicked back over ten meters by Qi Xuanxuan.

In the Primordial Group, several Ancient Gods watched and shook their heads.

Chiyou: "Your cultivation levels are five ranks apart, and there's a whole major realm between you. You'll definitely be at a disadvantage if you fight her in close combat."

Yellow Emperor: "Moreover, it's clear she wasn't using her full strength, while you don't seem to be holding back at all."

Han Fei: "Then what am I supposed to do? If I can't win in spiritual energy or sword techniques, what else can I fight with? My physical body?"

Yan Di: "It's not that I want to discourage you, but even if you fight with your physical body, you might not be her opponent. Don't forget, at the Spirit Gathering Realm, spiritual energy converges, the sea of qi transforms into a core, and the meridians throughout the body will evolve once more."

Han Fei: "..."

Outside, Qi Xuanxuan said, "Give up. If you can't even beat me, how can you beat him? I'm doing this for your own good."

Han Fei took a deep breath. "That's why I need to break through my limits and prove I have the strength to defeat him."

As he spoke, Han Fei proactively closed the distance, the tip of his Gale Sword sweeping out, grazing the ground.

A crescent-shaped sword energy flew towards Qi Xuanxuan, skimming the ground.

Qi Xuanxuan sighed. "Why don't you understand?"

BOOM! An aura belonging to the Spirit Gathering Realm surged out. Qi Xuanxuan was now surrounded by spiritual energy, and the Qingling Sword in her hand emitted an incredibly dazzling light as it was infused with this energy.

A sword energy shot out vertically, hugging the ground and carving a deep trench in the earth.

WHOOSH! Qi Xuanxuan's sword energy effortlessly sliced Han Fei's horizontal sword energy into two segments. It dissipated before it even reached Qi Xuanxuan.

Qi Xuanxuan's sword energy, however, grazed Han Fei's left arm. If it had been even an inch closer, Han Fei's body would likely have been split in two.

Of course, it wasn't that Qi Xuanxuan had misaimed; she simply had no intention of killing Han Fei.

Han Fei stood frozen in place. Since awakening the Primordial Group, this was the first time he had felt true pressure.

In that instant, he couldn't even move, let alone use Void Walking to dodge.

Due to the immense power of the sword energy, the surrounding space's density had become greater than his own body, preventing him from merging with the spatial currents and thus making Void Walking impossible.

Qi Xuanxuan looked at the stunned Han Fei, knowing the blow was immense, but she had to do it. It was for Han Fei's own good, and also so she could face Fu Jiahao.

Han Fei stumbled back two steps, his eyes vacant. He had initially thought that even with a five-level difference, he could compensate with his advantages.

In reality, even if Han Fei encountered the weakest Spirit Gathering Realm cultivator, he would be no match for them.

At this moment, Yan Di said, "Take the remaining Spirit Gathering Pill."

Han Fei suddenly remembered he still had a Spirit Gathering Pill on him. With that thought, Han Fei immediately took out the pill and swallowed it without hesitation.