The preliminaries soon came to an end, followed by the Promotion Match.
The Promotion Match had originally been scheduled to take place at the Heaven Dou Imperial Family Hunting Grounds, since the academies needed to keep their trump cards secret for the upcoming finals.
Unfortunately, every academy team that faced the Plant Team had been forced to reveal their hidden methods. There was no longer any need for secrecy, and with the spectators clamoring for it, Xue Ye ultimately made an exception and decided to hold the Promotion Match at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena as well.
During the Promotion Match, Tian Hao switched to yet another sword style.
Clang! Clang! Clang...
Tian Hao swung one arm, his palm striking like a heavy sword as it chopped repeatedly against the Elephant Armor Team captain's Diamond Shield soul skill. The immense force drove the burly captain back again and again. In particular, the shockwave force quickly overwhelmed the Diamond Shield, covering it in cracks.
Crack!
Unable to hold on any longer, the Diamond Shield shattered, but Tian Hao's assault did not stop.
Facing the palm that came chopping down again, the Elephant Armor Team captain could only cross his arms to block. Yet the shockwave force instantly shattered his arm bones before stopping just in front of his nose.
"I concede!"
Suppressing the pain, the Elephant Armor Team captain readily admitted defeat.
Though he had lost, he was completely convinced.
It was not as if he had never lost before. But his previous opponents had merely exploited their weaknesses; none had dared to confront the Elephant Armor Team head-on.
This Gentleman Sword was different. He had truly gone toe-to-toe with him.
And he had not even used a sword. With nothing but a Soul Power-enhanced palm, he had broken through