By Moon-Gazing Lake, as Fang Han and Lin Hu's battle unfolded, the atmosphere in the arena grew ever more heated.
"Sun Zhang, get up here!"
Yue Shan, the Yue Clan's eighth-ranked Inner Hall disciple, was tall and powerfully built, his skin dark. He called out Sun Zhang, the Sun Clan's eighth-ranked Inner Hall disciple, by name.
The two had long-standing grievances. The moment they exchanged blows, fierce winds burst in every direction, and their fists and palms collided with thunderous muffled booms.
Yue Shan's attacks were heavy and powerful, while Sun Zhang's Body Movement was nimble. The two were evenly matched.
In the end, Yue Shan relied on his ferocity, taking a palm strike with his left shoulder in exchange for knocking Sun Zhang off the stage with a single punch.
He himself staggered back several steps, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, yet he threw back his head and laughed heartily, exhilarated beyond measure.
"He Clan's He Shuang."
"Fang Clan's Fang Rui."
Afterward, He Shuang, the He Clan's sixth-ranked Inner Hall girl who wielded twin short swords, and Fang Rui, the Fang Clan's eighth-ranked Inner Hall disciple, took the stage.
The two bore no grudges against each other. This was merely a sparring match.
He Shuang's twin swords fluttered like butterflies weaving through flowers, nimble and swift, while Fang Rui's saber art was steady and weighty, excelling in defense.
In the end, He Shuang proved slightly superior and defeated Fang Rui.
"Fang Clan's Fang Wen."
"Yue Clan's Yue Xing."
Fang Wen, fifth in the Fang Clan's Inner Hall, also stepped onto the stage with a smile. After exchanging greetings with Yue Xing, one of the Yue Clan's top six Inner Hall disciples, they began their match.
Fang Wen's swordsmanship was dense and rigorous, while Yue Xing's swordsmanship