The Fall of the Powerhouses (4,000 Words; Please Vote)

That was how Sun Dazhou saw it.

As a Martial Artist with ambition, being crushed by an opponent meant he had failed to measure up. Even if he lost, he should have been able to give his opponent a satisfying fight. Unfortunately, he was too weak. Li Xiuwen had rolled right over him like a speed bump. He had lost fair and square!

Below the stage.

Everyone snapped out of their daze.

The four chairs on the far left had belonged to the Four Great Powerhouses for as long as many of them had been members of the Learning Society. Others had tried to challenge them over the past year, but every attempt had failed. Countless successful defenses had made their reputations loom like four towering mountains!

They were unshakable!

For many, that had become an unquestioned assumption.

And now, Sun Dazhou had lost.

Only then did everyone realize:

The era of the Four Great Powerhouses might be coming to an end.

A monster had emerged—someone who had gone from Seed Condensation to Elephant-Hurling Peak in less than a year after joining the Learning Society, despite having set foot on the martial path only two years ago!

"Handsome! You're incredible!"

Little Loudspeaker couldn't help shouting.

Ao Jiu simply clapped, overcome with excitement.

He had known this day would come.

He just hadn't expected it so soon.

Gui Xuanling, ranked eleventh, couldn't help sighing.

Why did there have to be a whale when there was already a turtle?

The White Ape School disciples fell silent.

Li Xiuwen had defeated Sun Dazhou without even using Spirit-Summoning.

It was a victory won through sheer strength, without the slightest trick.

They applauded Li Xiuwen.

Tiger Granny stood and declared,

"The fourth seat on the Azure Rankings has changed hands. Li Xiuwen, take your seat!"