"Boom!"
A muffled crash rang out as a tower-like figure landed on the arena. The entire platform shuddered.
It was Han Li. He held a thick-backed saber and sized Qin Jue up from head to toe.
"Kid, I have to admit, you've got some skill."
"You won two matches in a row and forced that guy Yan Shuang to admit defeat. You've earned the right to be proud. But..."
Han Li grinned, baring a row of ghastly white teeth. His smile was savage. "That piece of trash Gu Changfeng was at full strength, and I still cut him down with one saber stroke like a dead dog. You're only at the Hundred Refinements Fifth Layer. What makes you think you can fight me?"
Qin Jue's gaze remained calm. He simply raised the sword in his hand.
"Make your move."
"Fine! You're on death's doorstep and still running your mouth!" Han Li flew into a rage, his fury blazing. "Today, I'll teach you that arrogance has to be paid for with your life!"
On the raised platform, the Third Elder impassively waved a hand. "The fifth match—the deciding round—begins!"
As soon as the words fell, Han Li moved!
He slammed both feet into the ground. The stone slabs beneath him shattered, and he charged at Qin Jue like a maddened bull. He made no attempt to test his opponent; his very first attack was a killing blow that could split the heavens and shatter the earth!
"Blood Fiend Slash!"
With a deafening roar, Han Li brought his muscles and bones into unity. His joints crackled like firecrackers as the explosive power of the Hundred Refinements Sixth Layer—Jade Bone—poured without reserve into his saber. A faint blood-red sheen instantly enveloped the thick-backed blade as it came crashing down!
Before the blade even