The duel between Chen Xuan and Nalan Yanran had already spread throughout the sect.
Everyone was looking forward to their duel.
They all waited for the day of the duel to arrive.
Of course, many people had already made their judgments about the duel and believed that Chen Xuan would certainly lose.
Although both Chen Xuan and Nalan Yanran were one-star Dou Zhes, Nalan Yanran held a certain advantage in cultivation.
After all, she had entered the Misty Cloud Sect over four years ago and had even received personal guidance from the Sect Master.
More importantly, she possessed a Profound-tier Combat Skill.
As the Sect Master's direct disciple, she was naturally a key figure nurtured by the sect.
As the foremost sect of the Jia Ma Empire, the Misty Cloud Sect possessed formidable strength and naturally did not lack Profound-tier Combat Skills.
New disciples could only cultivate Human-tier and Yellow-tier Combat Skills. As for Profound-tier Combat Skills, they were not something one could cultivate casually.
To cultivate a Profound-tier Combat Skill, one had to receive the sect's focused training.
At present, only core disciples in the sect could cultivate Profound-tier Combat Skills.
Nalan Yanran was an exception.
"Have you all heard? The new disciple Chen Xuan is going to duel Nalan Yanran. This is explosive news!"
"Tsk, tsk. A newcomer actually dared to accept Nalan Yanran's challenge. Isn't he overestimating himself?"
"I heard Chen Xuan is also a one-star Dou Zhe, and he even obtained a high-grade Yellow-tier Combat Skill, Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist."
"Pfft, so what if he got a high-grade Yellow-tier Combat Skill? Don't forget that Nalan Yanran is the Sect Master's direct disciple. She definitely has a Profound-tier Combat Skill."
"I agree with you. That kid Chen Xuan is doomed to lose."
Discussions could be heard everywhere in the sect.
As for the duel that would take place tomorrow, the overwhelming majority believed Chen Xuan was bound to lose.
Comparing the two, Nalan Yanran's advantage was obvious.
Many people eagerly anticipated the sight of Nalan Yanran beating Chen Xuan senseless.
After all, that bastard had acted like a hooligan toward Nalan Yanran.
Whether it was true or not was no longer important.
For tomorrow's duel, Chen Xuan needed to make proper preparations.
He checked the Yellow-tier Combat Skill Comprehension Talent in the System Shop. It required thirty thousand Gold Coins.
"I still have a fourth-tier Magic Core. I wonder how much it's worth?" Chen Xuan muttered, stroking his chin.
System: "Host, if you wish to sell the fourth-tier Magic Core, you can sell it to me. I will offer thirty thousand Gold Coins."
"A fourth-tier Magic Core is only worth thirty thousand Gold Coins? You're way too shady," Chen Xuan said dejectedly.
System: "Host, I will not force you to sell it."
Chen Xuan cursed inwardly.
This damned system was taking advantage of his predicament.
It knew perfectly well that what he lacked most right now was Gold Coins.
Although the price was somewhat lower than the market value, Chen Xuan still chose to sell it to the system.
He simply could not understand why the system wanted so many Gold Coins.
Could it eat them?
"Fine, I'll sell it to you." Chen Xuan chose to sell it.
The moment he spoke, the fourth-tier Magic Core on him vanished, and he gained thirty thousand Gold Coins.
Looking at the Yellow-tier Combat Skill Comprehension Talent, he gritted his teeth and bought it.
The system took back the thirty thousand Gold Coins, and Chen Xuan obtained the Yellow-tier Combat Skill Comprehension Talent.
"System, I want to ask, is this Comprehension Talent permanent?" Chen Xuan asked.
If it was one-time use, then that would be a bit of a loss.
System: "Don't worry. The Yellow-tier Combat Skill Comprehension Talent is permanent. It will remain effective when you cultivate other Yellow-tier Combat Skills in the future."
"That's good." Chen Xuan was extremely satisfied.
After purchasing the Yellow-tier Combat Skill Comprehension Talent, Chen Xuan immediately began cultivating Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist.
As he cultivated it, information automatically appeared in his mind, mainly insights into Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist.
Dou Qi circulated through his body, and a sharp, imposing aura burst forth.
When he attacked with Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist, his fists carried a howling sound, followed by a massive phantom of a tiger's body enveloping him.
The tiger's head was ferocious, its eyes filled with brutality, while its robust body contained explosive power.
"This feels amazing." Feeling the surging power within his body, Chen Xuan was inwardly delighted.
He had now cultivated Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist to the third level, condensing the phantom of a tiger's body and increasing the power of his attacks.
At the third level, the power of Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist could rival that of a low-grade Profound-tier Combat Skill.
Chen Xuan was full of confidence for tomorrow's duel.
Even without using the Berserk skill, he could defeat Nalan Yanran.
If he used Berserk, it would be a complete crushing victory.
Moreover, his physical body was incredibly strong, far surpassing opponents of the same level.
There was no need to continue cultivating Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist, so Chen Xuan slept soundly through the night.
At noon the next day, he arrived at the training grounds on time.
By then, a large group of sect disciples had already gathered at the training grounds.
They had naturally come to watch the duel between Chen Xuan and Nalan Yanran.
Besides the sect disciples, several high-ranking sect members were also present, all of them elders.
A duel between a new disciple and Nalan Yanran was indeed something worth anticipating.
"Elder Ge, who do you think will win this duel?" Yun Leng asked with a smile.
"Great Elder, I think you already know the answer," Elder Ge said with a bitter smile. "That kid only just arrived at the Misty Cloud Sect. Though he has the strength of a one-star Dou Zhe, he is still at a disadvantage compared with Yanran."
"Hehe, you're right," Yun Leng said with a faint smile. "That girl Yanran possesses the mid-grade Profound-tier Combat Skill, Wind Spirit Splitting Sword. Its power cannot be underestimated."
"I heard she only began cultivating it recently. I wonder how far she has progressed?" Elder Ge said expectantly. "Yanran is quite talented. She should not disappoint us."
"That kid only has a high-grade Yellow-tier Combat Skill, Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist. It is highly unlikely that he can win this duel," Yun Leng analyzed. "If he can cultivate Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist to the third level, then perhaps he will have the strength to fight."
"That kid only started cultivating Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist yesterday or the day before. It would already be impressive if he cultivated the first level properly," Elder Ge said, shaking his head slightly. "The third level is not so easy to cultivate. It requires a certain degree of comprehension and effort."
Yun Leng nodded, agreeing with Elder Ge's view.
To cultivate Overlord Tiger's Furious Aura Fist to the third level truly required some time.
Even with someone guiding him, it would be impossible to reach the third level in such a short time.
Nalan Yanran had long been waiting in the arena for Chen Xuan to arrive.
She wore a moon-white robe, and an air of nobility surrounded her, as though she were beyond anyone's reach.
Other than Sect Master Yun Yun, no one in the Misty Cloud Sect could compare to Nalan Yanran in beauty.
Her gaze remained fixed on Chen Xuan, her eyes carrying a faint murderous aura.
Today, she would teach that shameless bastard Chen Xuan a proper lesson.
Chen Xuan noticed Nalan Yanran's gaze but did not care in the slightest. His face still wore a confident smile.
The elder overseeing the duel had long been waiting at the side.
Mo Li and Nalan Ye stood among the crowd, their eyes filled with mockery as they waited for Chen Xuan to be beaten down.
"That kid is doomed to lose," Mo Li said with certainty. "I know Yanran's strength. She can defeat even a three-star Dou Zhe."
"Hmph, arrogance comes at a price," Nalan Ye said with a cold laugh.
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