Stepping out of the wind, Qiyana raised her ring blade. In the past, she would have thoroughly humiliated her opponent, venting all the humiliation and scorn she had suffered over the years.
But this time, Qiyana did not do so. Instead, she decisively swung her ring blade at Sane beside her.
The Oretal Ring Blade was not a conventionally sized ring blade like the Axiom Arc. Though it felt incomparably light in Qiyana's hands, bolstered by the power of Earth Axiom, it was still like an iron wall.
At the instant of impact, Sane's body was sent flying uncontrollably.
Her tall body rolled repeatedly across the ground. Though Sane tried to force herself back to her feet, Master Tina, acting as referee, had already announced the result.
"The match is over. Qiyana wins!"
"I didn't lose! I just wasn't paying attention!!"
Sane let out an angry roar, her beautiful eyes fixed fiercely on Tina, burning with rage.
Master Tina paid her no heed. She merely shook her head and said, "Stop deceiving yourself. Every spectator here is a master. You have already lost... whether in elemental technique or elemental talent."
Hearing Master Tina's words, Qiyana's lips curled into a cold smile. She then rested the inner ring of her blade on her shoulder, raised one arm, and began circling the arena.
For the victor of this Truth Duel, which had not appeared in decades, the Element Apprentices tossed bouquets into the arena one after another—this was a Truth Duel custom.
Basking in this moment of universal attention, Qiyana's lips lifted into an arc as she looked behind her.
In the VIP seats, Yuan Chen was reclining against his chair with a relaxed expression. Noticing Qiyana's gaze, he knowingly raised his champagne glass. Popping champagne at halftime was indeed questionable, but