Harmony Ring!

"What?!"

As Tang Yao's figure was blasted away.

The students from Qingshan City in the spectator stands watched the scene on the stage with incredibly astonished eyes.

"Senior Sister Tang was sent flying?"

"Is that Ye Li cheating? Why could he break through Senior Sister Tang's defense?!"

"Holy crap..."

They all cried out in shock, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Normally, Tang Yao could end a fight instantly against an opponent of a lower tier than herself.

But the sword strike just now was not only easily resolved by the opponent, but she was also counter-attacked with a spear, her defense was blown apart, and she was sent flying!

How was this even done?!

On the Combat Stage.

Looking at the retreating black-clothed youth, waves of shock surged in Tang Yao's heart.

This was the first time her [Giant Sword Phantom Cauldron] had been so forcefully shattered!

The [Giant Sword Phantom Cauldron] was a prized martial skill among Second-Tier practitioners. She had spent a year to cultivate this martial skill to the Great Accomplishment stage.

Let alone resisting a martial artist who had just entered Second-Tier, even that peak Second-Tier martial arts master back then couldn't break through this giant sword phantom!

It wasn't that Ye Li's strength was unbearable, but the white light flashing on the spear tip possessed an extremely strong armor-piercing effect.

It was likely another prized martial skill, cultivated to a very high level...

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Tang Yao in mid-air quickly calmed down.

It was just a martial skill with an armor-piercing effect; she still didn't take it seriously!

On the high platform.

The teachers, who had initially felt there was no suspense in this match, became instantly alert after seeing Tang Yao being sent flying.

"This kid named Ye Li is quite interesting."

Yu Weng looked at the spirited black-clothed youth on the stage and said in surprise, "The white mist on him has a miraculous effect, reducing the sword energy that lands on him by fifty percent... no, at least seventy percent of its power."

In his memory, low-tier martial skills with such an effect could be counted on one hand, and they were all prized skills.

Prized skills often meant great difficulty in cultivation.

And to achieve this effect with a low-tier prized martial skill, one would need at least Great Accomplishment proficiency or higher.

Furthermore, the spear technique the black-clothed youth displayed just now exuded a sense of perfection... this meant two suspected perfected prized martial skills.

To cultivate two prized martial skills to perfection in three years, his comprehension of martial skills was truly terrifying.

Thinking of this, Yu Weng's surprise grew even stronger.

"Even if he can negate damage, coupled with a martial skill that has an armor-piercing effect, it won't pose much of a threat to the Young Pavilion Master."

"With the Young Pavilion Master's swordsmanship attainments, he can definitely forcibly tear through his defenses."

The Sword Pavilion elder stared at the Combat Stage and said in a deep voice.

He wasn't just putting on a brave face.

Among everyone present, no one understood the power of the martial skills Tang Yao possessed better than him.

That was definitely an attack power capable of threatening a Third-Tier martial artist!

On the Combat Stage.

Tang Yao stabilized her figure in mid-air, her legs scraping the ground for over a hundred feet, barely dissipating the force on her body.

She then raised her sharp, beautiful eyes and coldly looked at the handsome youth enveloped in a divine white mist.

"Is this all you've got?" the youth asked with a slight, mocking chuckle, holding his long spear.

"Arrogant!"

Tang Yao's cold tone carried a slight, yet clearly perceptible hint of defiance.

Her pride remained as firm as a rock!

So what if you can negate damage?

I'll still defeat you later!

Boom!!--

A loud thunderclap sounded again simultaneously, and Tang Yao's figure transformed into a blinding white light, charging rapidly towards Ye Li!

"..."

Ye Li's expression was calm as he extended his palm towards the rapidly approaching white light.

Just as everyone wondered what he was going to do—

On his hand with clearly defined knuckles, a radiant ring quietly lit up.

Hum!

The next second.

The dazzling white light, which had been approaching rapidly, stopped abruptly in mid-air. In Tang Yao's bewildered expression, her body uncontrollably knelt down in the air!

Bang!

Her fair knees slammed heavily onto the Combat Stage, the humiliating sound echoing throughout the venue.

Under the gaze of everyone present, this proud daughter of Qingshan City knelt on the ground. Driven by inertia, she slid across the floor and knelt before Ye Li.

Seeing this scene.

The over a thousand people in the spectator stands were all dumbfounded.

For a moment, a suffocating silence swept through the entire venue. The previously lively atmosphere became almost frozen.

It was as quiet as the eve of a blizzard.

[Publicly humiliating the proud Young Pavilion Master of Qingshan Sword Pavilion, Malice Points +1500!]

Tang Yao on the Combat Stage was even more bewildered. She lowered her head in disbelief, looking at her own kneeling knees.

What am I doing?

To kneel before a mere mortal who spoke such wild words, in this kind of setting?!

In an instant, a vast rage surged within Tang Yao. Her eyes, usually calm and elegant, now seemed to spew fire.

She raised her head and looked at the young man standing close to her, her silver teeth almost grinding to dust.

"You're fin–"

Ye Li's hands shot out like lightning, gripping her delicate face.

Immediately after, his knee smashed out like a tiger descending the mountain, carrying a sharp wind pressure, exploding onto that proud and confident face!

Bang!!

With a dull thud, that delicate face contorted in pain!

Intense pain struck her face. Tang Yao saw stars and felt dizzy. What she was about to say was forcibly interrupted, and her body uncontrollably leaned backward.

"What time is it, and you still want to chat?"

Ye Li sneered, stepped forward, and in the blink of an eye, was in front of Tang Yao again.

The effect of the [Harmony Ring] is stronger than I imagined. I can use it as a one-time immobilization technique from now on.

This is how our High Martial World's immobilization techniques work. Do you have such techniques?

Ye Li chuckled inwardly, extended his palm, and grabbed Tang Yao's face!

If this strike used a spearhead, I would already be dead…

Tang Yao, in her daze, subconsciously had this thought, but it was immediately swallowed by immense anger.

A mere nobody, daring to hit her face with his knee!

Moreover, at such a good opportunity, why didn't the opponent use his previous spear technique to press his advantage? Such behavior… means he doesn't take me seriously at all!

Kneeling, being slapped in the face… Since birth, this is the first time anyone has dared to humiliate her like this!

Just then, Tang Yao felt her face being gripped by five fingers.

"You're courting death!"

She roared, True Qi surging, forcibly regaining her senses from the dizziness.

Boom!

An astonishing sword aura erupted from her body. The visibility on the Combat Stage dropped sharply. The sky was filled with sword aura, like countless blades unsheathing, sweeping across heaven and earth!

Instantly, Ye Li was engulfed.

Pfft, pfft—

The sounds of flesh being pierced echoed one after another. Tang Yao also used this opportunity to break free from the restraint and retreated rapidly.

Looking at the slender figure engulfed by the countless sword auras, yet still standing tall, a cold glint surged in her eyes.

"Previously, that was your only chance to win."

"Since you couldn't grasp it, don't blame me!"

Tang Yao