Heaven-Piercing Peak.
On another arena.
"Next match."
"Lin Jingyu of Great Bamboo Peak versus Wu Qingfeng of Luoxia Peak!"
"..."
As an elder's voice rang out,
the atmosphere was once again driven to a climax.
Lin Jingyu wore a white robe, his stern face utterly expressionless.
The Shocking Dragon Sword on his back trembled slightly, as if it could hardly wait to be drawn.
Wu Qingfeng of Luoxia Peak was also a veteran disciple.
He had reached the Seventh Layer of Jade Purity, making him a fairly capable fighter.
But when he faced Lin Jingyu, he felt pressure unlike anything he had experienced before.
"Junior Brother Lin, please go easy on me."
Wu Qingfeng struck first.
He raised his sword.
Countless blossoms of sword light sealed off Lin Jingyu's retreat.
Lin Jingyu didn't move at all.
He merely watched the approaching sword lights with a calm gaze.
He waited until the sword tip was just three feet away.
"Clang!"
A clear dragon's cry rang out.
The Shocking Dragon Sword left its sheath.
The crowd hadn't even seen how he drew it.
A crescent-shaped arc of blue sword light instantly cleaved through the sky.
Wu Qingfeng's countless sword blossoms were like paper, easily torn to shreds.
Clang!
The immortal sword flew from Wu Qingfeng's hand, spinning into the air.
Lin Jingyu's Shocking Dragon Sword had already come to rest steadily half an inch from Wu Qingfeng's throat.
Chilling cold seeped into his skin.
Cold sweat trickled down Wu Qingfeng's forehead.
"I concede."
Lin Jingyu returned his sword to its sheath and turned to leave the arena, his movements swift and decisive.
The entire plaza fell silent once more.
"It's... already over?"
"Wu Qingfeng of Luoxia Peak had reached the Seventh Layer of Jade Purity, and he couldn't even block one sword?"