With a ringing sword cry, the flying sword fell from the ship-ballast iron and plunged straight into the ground before Jiang Zhi, trembling ceaselessly with a sound like sobbing.
Yet even then, Jiang Zhi's mangled hand kept pounding the ground.
"Eldest Senior Sister!"
At the sight, Zhao Linglong, Xu Taiping, and the others leaped over and surrounded Jiang Zhi.
Only after confirming that their eldest senior sister was still breathing did everyone finally let out a long sigh of relief.
Zhao Linglong even hugged her eldest senior sister and burst into loud sobs.
Xu Taiping took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the thoughts and impulses in his heart, before turning to Elder Black Dragon.
"Elder Black Dragon, shouldn't you announce the result of the match?"
The instant his eyes met Xu Taiping's, Elder Black Dragon inexplicably felt his heart tremble. For a fleeting moment, he had the illusion that he was staring into the eyes of a savage beast.
At the same time, a somewhat absurd thought rose in his heart-
Sect Master Zhou may well fall at this boy's hands this time.
Then he reined in his emotions, first nodding to Xu Taiping before announcing loudly to everyone:
"In this match, the Seventh Peak has defeated the First Peak and will compete against the winner between the Second Peak and the Third Peak for the position of Chief."
Hearing Elder Black Dragon deliver the final verdict, the Seventh Peak disciples all breathed deep sighs of relief.
"Wait!"
But just then, Jin Hezhi of the First Peak came onto the platform with his junior brother Ye Xuan and senior brother Yan Bing.
"Elder Black Dragon, Eldest Senior Sister Jiang Zhi's match just now was far too inconceivable. I suspect cheating was involved. Please investigate, Elder Black Dragon."
Jin Hezhi looked