The lingering impact of Yang Ning defeating Wu Yi with two moves had yet to fade, and the Tendon Changing Realm matches were still underway.
Soon, it was time for his next bout: a clash with Xu Ruoyun, a disciple of the Green Garment Sect.
On the Competition Platform, the two stood facing each other.
Xu Ruoyun wore a dark green martial outfit. His Jade Blood Green Garment was already active, and dark red blood qi covered him like overlapping armor.
He held a Heavy Sword in his hand, its stance steady. He was clearly an expert at defense among the Green Garment Sect.
Yang Ning still wore his White Jade Mask, with Storm Blade angled toward the ground.
Tiger Demon Force gathered within him, ready to burst forth, as his calm gaze locked onto his opponent.
"Please instruct me!"
Xu Ruoyun struck first, sweeping his Heavy Sword out like a violent gust of wind, infused with emerald blood qi.
A red-and-green halo shimmered around the tip of the blade as it came down with immense force, aimed straight at Yang Ning's right hand.
The strike looked simple, but it contained the Green Garment Sect's techniques—fierce yet resilient, with force that flowed continuously and carried immense follow-through.
Yang Ning shifted his feet slightly, dodging the powerful Heavy Sword, and swept Storm Blade upward.
The Wind Howling Blade Technique's sharpness intertwined with Tiger Demon Force's might. A ribbon of blade light slashed straight at Xu Ruoyun's side.
However, the defense of the Jade Blood Green Garment far surpassed his expectations.
"Clang—"
A crisp sound rang out.
The blade light struck the blood qi woven into the "Jade Blood Green Garment" and was abruptly knocked aside.
The force rebounding from the blood armor left Yang Ning's thumb and forefinger numb, and he