The victory of the man in tattered clothes came as no surprise to most of the spectators. After all, the Golden Light Mirror was indeed more powerful than the gray-haired elder's strange Magical Artifact, which could turn hard or soft at will.
The next two matches passed without incident and ended quickly.
In the fourth match, Gu Lian's opponent was Shi Jian, the man recruited by the Fang Household who had defeated his opponent with three strikes of his staff.
In the eyes of many, this was sure to be a rare clash between dragon and tiger, so everyone looked toward the stone platforms where the two men stood with a measure of excitement.
"Brother Gu, we're counting entirely on you this time." Although the head of the Yu Household knew how formidable Gu Lian was, he could not help sounding a little nervous at this point.
"Heh, rest assured, Brother Yu. A mere Spirit Ape Bloodline is nothing in my eyes." Gu Lian chuckled, then flew toward the Martial Arts Arena, still brimming with confidence.
On the other stone platform, after receiving reminders from the head of the Fang Household and his daughter, Shi Jian likewise leaped into the Martial Arts Arena with his staff in hand, full of confidence. He stood there brazenly, looking at Gu Lian opposite him.
The situation seemed decidedly strange.
The spectators outside were excited and nervous, yet both men in the arena were utterly confident, neither taking his opponent seriously.
"Let the match begin."
After giving Gu Lian two searching looks, the scholar overhead announced the start of the match.
Without another word, Shi Jian, with his pointed ears and monkey-like cheeks, sprang into the air. He somersaulted twice, then appeared above Gu Lian in a string of afterimages. With a loud shout,