Top Three

Su Hai gave it everything he had, blocking the three saber strikes coming head-on.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

After blocking the first strike, Su Hai's entire body shook violently.

The second strike forced Su Hai back five steps.

The third sent Su Hai skidding backward more than ten meters, where he fell beneath the battle platform.

Defeated!

Su Hai, at the early Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation, had been defeated by Wei Rufeng in three moves.

"The Blazing Sun Sect's Blazing Flame Saber Technique truly lives up to its reputation!"

"This saber technique is among the best of Second Grade Middle Rank saber techniques. Naturally, its power is formidable!"

"With Wei Rufeng's strength, even Su Tianhao and Lin Qiong may not necessarily be his match!"

The crowd was deeply shaken. Wei Rufeng was actually this powerful—he could crush Su Hai without even using his saber.

On the Wei family's viewing platform, Wei Wankong wore a broad smile, his spirits soaring.

"Su Hai, being able to withstand three of my moves means your strength is already quite decent!"

Wei Rufeng's face was full of pride. Then his gaze swept toward Lin Qiong and Su Tianhao beneath the platform, the fighting intent in his eyes soaring to the heavens.

"Wei Rufeng wins! Numbers five and six, come up!"

Lin De announced.

Su Mo stepped onto the platform. His opponent was Wei Kun, a disciple of the Wei family.

"A piece of trash at Qi Cultivation Level Seven wants to make the top three?"

Wei Kun wore a mocking expression as he coldly shouted, "I'll give you ten breaths' time. Get lost!"

Wei Kun's words were domineering, sharp, and utterly arrogant, as though Su Mo could be kneaded and squeezed however he pleased.

Su Mo smiled, looking the other man over as if he were staring at an idiot.

"What are you laughing at?" Wei Kun asked coldly. "Could it be that you still want to fight me?"

"A mere peak Qi Cultivation Level Eight has made you so arrogant and so blind with self-importance. The people of your Wei family truly are all cut from the same cloth."

Su Mo mocked.

"A mere?"

Wei Kun froze, then a glint of severity flashed through his eyes. "Sure enough, the ignorant fear nothing. The ten breaths are up now. Even if you want to surrender, I won't give you the chance!"

A surging aura burst from Wei Kun. He turned slightly to the side and gently raised his right leg as endless true qi poured into it.

In the next instant, Wei Kun shot forward like a leopard, leaping high into the air before chopping down diagonally with one leg.

"Mountain Shaking Leg Technique! One Leg Shakes the Mountains!"

Wei Kun's kick was heavy and powerful, as weighty as a mountain. Its vast leg force stirred up a violent gale.

Su Mo's robes snapped loudly in the wind, yet he stood as steady as a mountain.

Soon, that heavy kick struck Su Mo.

Not good!

But Wei Kun's heart skipped a beat, because all he had struck was an afterimage.

"That kick was not bad, but unfortunately, it was far too slow!"

Su Mo's voice came from behind Wei Kun, accompanied by a roaring fist wind.

Wei Kun had no time to think. The moment he landed, he swept a leg backward.

Bang!

With an explosive crash, the fist wind scattered and the leg force shattered.

Su Kun staggered back five steps, his face filled with shock.

The surrounding crowd was equally stunned. Su Mo had actually forced Wei Kun back.

"How could Su Mo possibly be this strong? Wei Kun is at peak Qi Cultivation Level Eight!"

No one had expected this. Although Su Mo had once fought above his level, that had only been when he was at Qi Cultivation Level Five. The further cultivation advanced, the greater the gap between each realm became, and the harder it was to fight across levels.

Could Su Mo truly be such a genius? Could he still fight above his level now?

The crowd could not help but wonder.

Moreover, Su Mo's swordsmanship was exceptionally impressive, yet he had not even drawn his sword now!

"That's impossible!"

Wei Kun's face darkened as he roared, "How can you be so strong?"

"How laughable! Must everyone be weaker than you? And if someone is stronger than you, you simply cannot accept it?"

Su Mo was utterly speechless.

"I don't believe you can defeat me!"

Wei Kun shouted and charged at Su Mo again. His arms spread wide like a great roc spreading its wings, while his long, powerful legs kicked out in succession.

"Chain Lightning Leg!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Countless leg shadows surged forward like mountains collapsing and seas overturning. Their fierce leg force swept through the air and crushed forward with overwhelming force.

"I don't have time to play with you!"

Su Mo gave a cold shout, raising his strength to thirty percent. His fists moved in a blur, their force like the Yangtze River and a great torrent, unceasing and boundless.

The leg shadows filling the sky shattered instantly. Su Mo flickered forward, rapidly passing through the turbulent airflow, and punched Wei Kun in the sole of his foot.

Thud!

Wei Kun's body was flung high into the air. He flew backward and crashed beneath the battle platform.

Su Mo turned and walked off the platform.

"Good! A beautiful victory!"

Su Hong was overjoyed.

Xi'er stood behind Su Hong, her face also full of smiles as she secretly rejoiced for Su Mo.

Wei Wankong's expression was not very pleasant. He glanced at his son, then his face soon returned to calm.

So what if Su Mo had defeated Wei Kun? Once he faced Wei Rufeng, he would still meet a crushing defeat.

"Su Mo wins!"

Lin De announced, then added, "Su Tianhao, choose any opponent you wish. If you win, you will take that person's place in the top three."

Su Tianhao was contestant number seven.

Su Tianhao stepped onto the battle platform and swept his eyes over those below.

Aside from himself, only three people remained: Lin Qiong, Su Mo, and Wei Rufeng.

"Lin Qiong, let us fight!"

After pondering for a moment, Su Tianhao chose Lin Qiong.

Wei Rufeng's momentum was too overwhelming, so Su Tianhao decided to fight him last.

As for Su Mo, he could not even be bothered to challenge him.

Thus, he chose Lin Qiong.

"Hehe, Su Tianhao chose Lin Qiong. No matter who wins or loses, one of them will definitely be eliminated. Su Mo is guaranteed a place in the top three!"

"Su Mo really is lucky. He did not face a single Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation opponent and charged straight into the top three."

"Exactly! Even Su Hai at the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation was eliminated, yet he actually lasted until the end."

The crowd all praised Su Mo's luck.

Dressed in blue, Lin Qiong's graceful figure moved with a single step, and she landed steadily atop the battle platform.

"Su Tianhao, I have been looking forward to this battle for a long time!"

Lin Qiong smiled faintly.

"So have I!"

Su Tianhao nodded. "Then let us fight!"

As soon as he spoke, yellow light bloomed behind Su Tianhao, and the phantom of a massive boulder emerged.

Rock Martial Soul!

Su Tianhao's Martial Soul flashed with four yellow rings. It was a Human Grade Fourth Tier Martial Soul.

Among the younger generation in Linyang City, a Human Grade Fourth Tier Martial Soul was already among the finest. Only Su Yu possessed a Human Grade Fifth Tier Martial Soul.

Facing Lin Qiong, Su Tianhao did not dare be the slightest bit careless and directly released his Martial Soul.

Martial Soul power greatly enhanced a martial artist's strength, and the higher the Martial Soul's grade, the greater the enhancement.

Lin Qiong also released her own Martial Soul.

Lin Qiong's Martial Soul was a sword—a black iron longsword, sharp and cold.

It too was Human Grade Fourth Tier.

"Condensing Water Sword Skill!"

With a clang, the longsword left its sheath, and Lin Qiong was the first to attack.

As her sword swept out, a great amount of moisture suddenly condensed in the air. The moisture was as sharp as blades, slicing through the air alongside the sword light.

"This move is useless against me!"

Su Tianhao's calm voice sounded. True qi surged from his entire body as the phantom of his Martial Soul completely enveloped him.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sword light struck Su Tianhao's body and shattered completely, unable to break through his defenses at all.

The Rock Martial Soul possessed extraordinary defensive power!