He flicked his finger.
The Fire Lotus slowly floated out, heading toward the sword radiance.
The Fire Lotus did not fly quickly; it could even be said to be very slow.
Yet wherever it passed, it carved a clear trail through space.
The next moment, the Fire Lotus collided violently with the sword radiance!
"Boom—!!!"
A deafening explosion erupted!
A massive mushroom cloud rose above the plaza!
A violent firestorm instantly swept in every direction!
The bluestone ground around them was blasted into a huge crater. Those Misty Cloud Sect disciples seated on the ground were thrown sprawling by the force!
Even the massive stone monument trembled violently, as though it might collapse at any moment!
Smoke and dust filled the air, obscuring everyone's vision.
Countless eyes stared fixedly at the center of the dust, waiting for the final result.
A moment later, the smoke and dust gradually dispersed.
A huge pit appeared in the arena.
The bottom of the pit was scorched black, with wisps of green smoke still rising from it.
At some point, a white-robed figure had appeared in front of Nalan Yanran, blocking the attack for her.
When everyone saw Liu Bai intervene, they all abruptly rose to their feet.
"Grandmaster Liu Bai has acted. What's the result?"
Liu Bai looked at Xiao Yan across from him, then at Nalan Yanran behind him, and spoke softly.
"Xiao Yan has won this match. Miss Nalan, you have no objections, do you?"
Nalan Yanran gave a bitter smile. She knew that if Liu Bai had not helped her just now, she likely would not have survived that strike.
"I lost!"
Nalan Yanran admitted it herself. It seemed there was no longer any suspense in this battle, especially since even Liu Bai had stepped in.
Countless gazes converged on