Boom-
With a thunderous crash, the first two arena matches came to an end.
Shen Yaoguang, the chief disciple of the Azurefall Profound Gate, had fought in the first match. His talisman arts and formations required some time to activate, making arena combat a poor fit for him.
Yet his overwhelming advantage in cultivation and talent had still secured him victory.
Lin Youqing, who fought in the second match, had not fared so well. Her opponent, a monk from the Cicada-Chiming Ancient Temple, had broken through before the match, advancing to the middle stage of the appearance realm and joining the ranks of the elite baldies. On top of that, his formidable golden-body Buddhist arts were a perfect counter to her azure wood Daoist arts, which emphasized control over damage.
After a bitter struggle, Lin Youqing suffered a regrettable defeat.
This left Perfected One Qinghua looking very displeased. He had originally hoped his disciples would perform brilliantly today while the River City Team was eliminated, giving him a double victory over Perfected One Nagiko.
Who would have thought Lin Youqing would fail to win?
If her loss dragged the Azurefall Profound Gate into a tiebreaker today, and Liang Baitong then defeated them in that tiebreaker, Lin Youqing would become a sinner against the sect.
"It wasn't her fault she lost," Perfected One Nagiko suddenly said beside him.
"Hmm?" Perfected One Qinghua wondered why she had suddenly said something so human, even defending his disciple.
Then he heard Perfected One Nagiko continue with a smile, "She's a good child. She didn't get a good master, and her talent went to waste. That isn't her fault."
"Hmph!" Perfected One Qinghua flicked his sleeve. "I won't trade barbs with you! We'll see whether you can keep smiling later!"
Meng Yuheng, the third to