Battle of Arch-Enemies (Part 2)

Cold sweat beaded on Uchiha Yan's forehead. He gripped his hands tightly, desperately controlling the wire-attached shuriken in a bid to halt Liuxia's advance.

His hands began to tremble slightly. He struggled to shuffle backward, attempting to put distance between himself and Liuxia so he could gain enough space to employ a kiting strategy and defeat his opponent.

Liuxia's expression was stern, his gaze fixed firmly on Uchiha Yan as if he could see right through his intentions.

Every time Uchiha Yan attempted to retreat, Liuxia would throw his remaining shuriken without hesitation. They streaked through the air like lightning, carrying such fierce momentum that Uchiha Yan was forced to stop and focus all his effort on manipulating his own weapons to intercept them.

Uchiha Yan cursed inwardly. He had not expected Liuxia to be so troublesome, capable of discerning his plans and responding with such decisive countermeasures.

The distance between them continued to shrink. Unable to mount an effective defense while Liuxia advanced steadily, step by step, a sense of helplessness washed over Uchiha Yan. Yet, he realized he had to find a way to break this stalemate.

At that very moment, Liuxia suddenly stomped the ground like an arrow released from a bow. Utilizing the immense recoil, he lunged toward Uchiha Yan with the force of a landslide and the momentum of a surging river. His speed was as fast as lightning, leaving no time for the eye to follow.

Caught off guard by such a fierce and sharp offensive, Uchiha Yan was momentarily stunned.

However, he was a genius of the Uchiha clan, possessing a wealth of experience gained from training with his kin. In a split second, he regained his composure, realizing that this might be the perfect opportunity to crush Liuxia in one fell swoop.

Uchiha Yan forcibly suppressed his inner panic and tension, focusing his entire being on the battle.

His arms moved rapidly, a razor-sharp wire clamped firmly between his teeth. With skillful and nimble movements, he laid out a series of intricate, treacherous traps before Liuxia, much like a cunning spider weaving a tight web, waiting for its prey to be ensnared.

The surrounding spectators watched the thrilling battle in stunned silence, their hearts trembling and beads of sweat forming on their brows. They were secretly sweating for Liuxia, wondering how he would deal with such a formidable opponent.

Just as everyone was filled with anxiety, Liuxia remained calm and composed, showing not a hint of fear.

He slowly drew a long sword from behind his back. The moment the blade appeared, it captured everyone's attention.

The sword's design was archaic and elegant. Its lines flowed as naturally as moving clouds and flowing water, and the straight, sharp blade exuded a chilling coldness that struck fear into the heart.

The edge shimmered with a cold, icy light, like a pale moon hanging in the night sky, as if a single swing could easily sever all things in the world.

The hilt was tightly wrapped in a black cord and engraved with exquisite patterns—complex and mysterious, as if containing endless secrets.

Upon closer inspection, one could see strange runes flickering faintly between the patterns, emitting a dim glow that added a layer of unfathomable mystery to the entire weapon.

The blade was a vibrant, blood-red hue, as if stained by fresh blood, making it exceptionally striking.

As Liuxia swung the Han sword, it danced through the air like a nimble red dragon, carving out brilliant, colorful arcs.

The wind whistled as the blade cut through the air, accompanied by low rumbles of wind and thunder, as if the very space were being torn asunder.

This sword was the perfect fusion of power and beauty; it was not merely an indestructible weapon, but a peerless work of art that left one spellbound.

With a sudden, thunderous shout, Liuxia formed a sword seal with his left hand and swung the blade with his right, moving up and down, hacking left and right like a dragon in flight.

The shuriken Uchiha Yan used to surround him were sent flying, and several were even severed along with their attached wires, scattering in all directions.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

At that moment, Sato Ichiro's eyes sharpened. With agile movements, he threw several senbon, accurately knocking down the flying shuriken one by one.

On the field, Liuxia gripped his straight sword, charging toward Uchiha Yan like a torrential storm, his momentum overwhelming and unstoppable. Seeing the situation turn dire, Uchiha Yan hurriedly drew a kunai, attempting to block Liuxia's fierce strike.

Clang!

With a deafening crash, Uchiha Yan's kunai collided violently with Liuxia's Han sword. Sparks flew, and the sound echoed throughout the arena.

However, Liuxia's thrust was powerful and unstoppable, and the immense kinetic energy from his charge doubled its impact.

The defensive technique Uchiha Yan had hastily employed was clearly unable to withstand such a sharp attack, and his kunai was sent flying in the blink of an eye.

Liuxia did not pause; he pivoted with the momentum of his blade, using the hilt to slam heavily into Uchiha Yan's chest.

Thud...

With a muffled groan, Uchiha Yan was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string.

Just then, with a whoosh, a figure appeared as fast as lightning, blocking the path of Uchiha Yan's flight.

It was none other than their teacher, Sato Ichiro, who had been hiding in the crowd. He caught Uchiha Yan steadily, his movements fluid and effortless.

Without changing his expression, Sato Ichiro announced loudly, "The winner of this match is Liuxia!"

His voice clearly declared to everyone that the outcome of the battle was settled.

The surrounding crowd, already deeply shocked by the thrilling duel, could not help but gasp in amazement, erupting into enthusiastic cheers and applause.

Among them, the most excited was undoubtedly Nawaki.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out—it was Sato Ichiro speaking again: "Also, I have one more thing to say! Liuxia, Nawaki, and Uchiha Yan, you three dared to duel without permission and even damaged public property. Therefore, the cleaning and clearing of the grounds today will be entirely your responsibility!"

His tone carried a hint of mockery, yet it was beyond question.

"No way! We were just reacting, Sato-sensei!" Nawaki immediately complained, aggrieved. "And I didn't even get a chance to fight!"

"In any case, it's all up to you. I'm taking this guy to the infirmary first!"

Sato finished speaking and immediately vanished using the Body Flicker Technique, leaving behind the laughing onlookers and a helpless Nawaki and Liuxia.