Arrogant Beyond Compare

"Su Hai wins! Next up, contestants number two."

Lin De announced immediately after Su Hai's victory.

The two individuals who took the stage this time were a disciple from the City Lord's Mansion and a disciple from the Wei family.

Both possessed a cultivation base at the peak of the Seventh Level of Qi Refining, and as soon as they entered the stage, they engaged in a fierce, indecisive battle.

"Tablet Splitting Palm!"

"Fierce Tiger Fist!"

After a brief exchange, the two unleashed their signature techniques, which clashed violently.

Bang!

The Wei family disciple was ultimately a step behind, forced back several paces. The City Lord's Mansion disciple seized the opening, blasting his opponent away with a palm strike.

"Lin He wins!" Lin De declared.

Next were two contestants numbered three.

The competition proceeded with great fervor. After each match, the defeated would leave dejectedly, while the victors departed with high spirits.

"Contestants number seven, please take the stage!"

As Lin De's words fell, two figures soared onto the stage.

One of them was Su Peng from the Su family. However, upon seeing his opponent, Su Peng's expression immediately turned grim.

His opponent was none other than the City Lord's daughter, Lin Qiong.

"I concede!" Su Peng called out helplessly.

Su Peng's cultivation was only at the peak of the Sixth Level of Qi Refining. Fighting Lin Qiong was utterly pointless.

Lin Qiong's expression remained as placid as still water, as if the opponent's concession was entirely expected. Without much ado, she flickered and leaped off the stage.

The battles on the stage continued.

It had to be said that the younger generation disciples from the City Lord's Mansion, the Lin family, and the Wei family generally possessed stronger overall abilities than those from the Su family.

Although the Su family had two disciples, Su Tianhao and Su Hai, at the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation, they only had Su Mei at the Eighth Layer of Qi Cultivation.

In contrast, both the Lin and Wei families, while each having only one disciple at the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation, each boasted three to four disciples at the Eighth Layer of Qi Cultivation.

"Contestants number ten, please take the stage."

As Lin De's words concluded, two more disciples ascended the stage.

One of them was Wei Rufeng of the Wei family. His opponent was a Su family disciple named Su Nan, whose cultivation was only at the peak of the Sixth Level of Qi Refining.

"I concede, I con..."

Su Nan promptly chose to forfeit. No one was surprised; even the Su family members considered Su Nan's decision wise.

After all, there was a three-level difference in their cultivation.

However, what happened next caught everyone completely off guard.

On the stage, before Su Nan could even finish speaking, a sinister grin flashed across Wei Rufeng's lips. He suddenly lunged forward and viciously slammed Su Nan's chest with a punch.

Ah!

Su Nan cried out in pain, sent flying directly by the punch. He spat a mouthful of blood, falling heavily off the stage and immediately losing consciousness.

The surroundings fell into sudden silence, so quiet one could hear a pin drop. No one had expected Wei Rufeng to attack so abruptly.

"Hmph! A piece of trash isn't even qualified to concede!"

Wei Rufeng sneered dismissively, his arrogance palpable.

The Su family members' eyes blazed with fury, their hearts burning with indignation.

Wei Rufeng's arrogant and presumptuous behavior had completely enraged them. Not only had he verbally insulted them, but he had also severely injured Su Nan.

This was clearly a provocation to the Su family, a public slap in their face.

"Wei Wankong, what does your Wei family mean by this? My Su family disciple had already conceded, why did your Wei family disciple strike him so heavily? Do you truly believe my Su family is easy to bully!"

Su Hong stood up straight, looking at Wei Wankong as he roared in anger.

"Heh heh! Su Hong, injuries are unavoidable during a martial arts competition. If your Su family disciple got injured, he can only blame himself for being less skilled!"

Wei Wankong smiled faintly, completely unfazed by Su Hong's fury.

"You... fine. Since you say so, don't blame my Su family for not being polite!"

Su Hong, enraged, spoke coldly.

"Hmph! Your Su family is welcome to try!"

Wei Wankong retorted dismissively.

"Alright, alright, Brother Su, Brother Wei, calm down. Let's not let a competition damage our harmony!"

At this moment, City Lord Lin Sheng stepped forward, acting as a peacemaker. While he secretly enjoyed seeing the Su and Wei families clash and keep each other in check, he did not wish to disrupt the Martial Arts Competition.

"For the remaining matches, please exercise restraint and do not intentionally injure your opponents. Violators will be severely punished!"

Lin Sheng's eyes scanned the surroundings, and he loudly declared, "The competition continues!"

Su Hong suppressed the anger in his heart. Since Lin Sheng had spoken, he couldn't say much more.

The competition continued!

Soon, Su Tianhao also entered the stage; he was number thirteen.

Su Tianhao's opponent was a disciple from the Wei family, whose cultivation was at the Eighth Level of Qi Refining.

However, this person did not surrender when facing Su Tianhao. As soon as he entered the stage, he launched a fierce attack, but he was still easily defeated by Su Tianhao.

Although Su Tianhao was also angry with the Wei family, the City Lord had already spoken, so he didn't injure the opponent.

Before long, it was Su Mo's turn to enter the stage.

However, Su Mo couldn't help but smile wryly at this moment. He was number fifteen, which meant this was the last match of this round.

Among those who had not yet entered the stage, besides him, there was only one other person, who was his opponent in this battle.

But, this opponent turned out to be—Su Yu!

On the battle stage.

Su Mo and Su Yu stood ten paces apart.

"Su Mo, surrender!" Su Yu said proudly as soon as he stepped onto the stage.

"Oh? Why should I surrender?"

Su Mo smiled casually and asked with interest.

"Hmph! You think you can defeat me?" Su Yu sneered.

"Whether I can win or not, I'll know after we fight,"

Su Mo said calmly, his expression serene.

Su Mo's relaxed tone made Su Yu frown. Although he had been full of confidence just now, he actually didn't underestimate Su Mo. He had witnessed Su Mo's strength with his own eyes.

However, even so, he didn't believe he would lose.

In the Su family's viewing area.

"Patriarch, your son is about to be eliminated! It's his bad luck to meet Yu'er in the first match!"

The Great Elder glanced at Su Hong, his face full of smugness.

"Great Elder, are you so sure your son will win?" Su Hong retorted.

"Heh heh! Does that even need to be asked?"

The Great Elder chuckled and said, "Although Su Mo's strength is not bad, comparable to a Martial Artist at the Seventh Level of Qi Refining, he is bound to lose when he encounters Yu'er!"

"Since the Great Elder is so confident, let's just wait and see!"

Su Hong was unwilling to argue with the Great Elder and stared intently at the viewing platform. Who would win and who would lose would be decided by facts.

Below the viewing platform not far away, a complex gaze was also fixed intently on the battle stage.

The owner of this gaze was Liu Yushan.

Liu Yushan had abandoned Su Mo in the past and chosen Su Yu. It was not strange for a good bird to choose a tree to roost in.

However, Su Mo, whom she had always looked down upon, had displayed formidable strength in his battle with Wei Liang, which shocked her immensely.

But she still didn't regret her choice. Although Su Mo was strong, his talent was still far inferior compared to Su Yu.

Today, the battle between Su Mo and Su Yu would be the moment of truth.

At this moment, on the battle stage, the two had already begun to exchange blows.

"Hah!"

Su Yu let out a loud shout. His arms and body twisted in a peculiar posture, like a coiled venomous snake, exuding a chilling aura.

Su Mo immediately felt a chill, as if he had been targeted by a venomous snake.

"My heavens, it's actually a Grade 2 Martial Skill, Nine Snake Transformations!"

A shout of surprise erupted from the Su family crowd as they recognized the move Su Yu was using.

Su Mo was surprised, not expecting Su Yu to have cultivated a Grade 2 Martial Skill.

Nine Snake Transformations was a Grade 2 Low-grade Martial Skill of the Su family. Ordinary juniors of the Su family were not qualified to cultivate it.

Under normal circumstances, only clan members who had entered the Spirit Martial Realm were permitted to cultivate this Martial Skill.

"Is this your trump card?"

Su Mo secretly shook his head, while also marveling at the family's unreserved efforts in cultivating Su Yu, even allowing him to cultivate a Grade 2 Martial Skill!

Moreover, Su Yu's cultivation was the same as his, also at the Peak Seventh Level of Qi Refining.