Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao (71)

Sshhk—!

Like a hot knife through butter. The fearsome ghostly blue shadow and the sinister, soul-eroding sword intent melted away like ice and snow the instant they touched the pinpoint of starlight condensed to the utmost at the tip of Su Han's sword! Dark-red flames spread along the blade, and the ghostly blue longsword in Li Kui's hand let out a mournful cry as cracks appeared across its surface.

"No!!!" Li Kui screamed in terror. A searing, berserk sword intent carrying an aura of annihilation surged up through his sword and arm, forcibly invading his body. Wherever it passed, his meridians writhed in agony and his star power fell into chaos. The Corrosive Heart Sword Qi he had cultivated so painstakingly met its nemesis and retreated step by step, melting away.

He tried to release the sword and abandon it, but it was already too late.

Su Han flicked his wrist, and dark-red sword light shot forth.

Bang!

Li Kui flew backward like a torn sack, crashing hard into the protective light barrier at the edge of the arena before sliding to the ground. Blood sprayed from his mouth, the longsword in his hand shattered inch by inch, and his aura instantly withered. The strange sword intent had invaded his meridians and inflicted severe damage. Without several months of recuperation, he would likely find it difficult to recover.

The entire venue fell silent.

No one had expected the imposing Li Kui to be defeated so utterly by Su Han's seemingly casual strike—and in such a miserable fashion.

The referee stepped forward to inspect him. After confirming that Li Kui had no strength left to continue, he announced loudly, "Arena Thirty-Seven, the victor is Su Han of the Ziyang Sect!"

The uproar beneath the arena briefly stalled at the referee's announcement,