You're Nothing But Trash

Tang Yao's voice was icy as she tightened her grip on her saber. Her entire stance shifted, and surging Sword Qi began brewing rapidly within her—

"Mount Tai Holds Up the Sun!" A student in the stands recognized the move and shouted excitedly.

Whoosh!—

The next second, astonishing sword intent spilled from Tang Yao's body, while fierce Gale Force swept up around her!

This was precisely the opening stance of the Third-Tier Precious Martial Skill—[Mount Tai Holds Up the Sun]!

Even among the secret treasures of Qingshan Sword Pavilion, it counted as a superior martial skill. Yet Tang Yao was using it now.

Her intention was obvious.

She had no plans to drag this out any longer. Her next sword would cut down Ye Li!

Lofty Eastern Peak, soaring in splendor to pierce the blue heavens!

Boom!!

A dazzling Sword Qi, brilliant as the blazing sun in the sky, erupted from the saber in Tang Yao's hand. Carrying the terrifying momentum of the sun shifting east and Mount Tai toppling over, it brutally struck toward the figure below!

Tang Yao had long cultivated [Mount Tai Holds Up the Sun] to the Great Mastery realm.

The first second nurtured her qi; the second second unleashed her sword.

The destructive power contained within that radiant Sword Qi was precisely what she relied on to fight opponents above her level!

Back then, even a Second-Tier Peak martial artist had been severely injured and knocked down by this move.

Now that she was using it against an opponent whose Martial Arts Level was lower than hers, the outcome was already obvious.

That thin figure was instantly swallowed by the Sword Qi.

Then—

Boom!!—

The massive roar brought with it a shocking gale, making the Combat Stage and its surroundings tremble faintly. Many people's ears rang from the sound, and the violent wind kept them from opening their eyes!

The might of a single sword was terrifying indeed!

Smoke and dust rose everywhere on the Combat Stage.

"It's Senior Tang's victory!"

The thousands of students in the stands were full of excitement, and many of them could not restrain themselves from shouting.

The teachers on the high platform nodded slightly, all acknowledging Tang Yao's strength inwardly.

Tang Yao let out a breath of stale air and slowly sheathed her saber.

"There are five more. My true qi is still fairly abundant. No problem..."

The instant that thought crossed her mind, a powerful sense of unease and vigilance suddenly surged up within her.

Her heartbeat accelerated sharply, as though an invisible hand had seized it tightly.

Tang Yao instinctively drew her saber and stared gravely toward the smoke-filled area ahead.

Within the rolling dust and haze, a pair of scorching, savage golden eyes suddenly flashed into view, dazzling like burning flames.

Immediately afterward, an indescribably powerful pressure surged toward her like a raging tide.

Tang Yao felt as though a heavy mountain had been pressed onto her body, leaving her almost unable to move.

At the same time, an utterly cold voice devoid of the slightest emotion reached her ears.

"Is this what you call being serious?"

It was the Boy in Black's distinctive voice, yet it carried an unprecedented carelessness.

It was as if he were saying, "I expected so much from you, but you turned out to be this useless."

Those words were like a sharp sword stabbing straight into Tang Yao's heart.

But before anger could rise within her, her back suddenly turned icy, and an inexplicable fear flooded her heart.

Ahead of her, the smoke and dust scattered.

Ye Li's figure slowly emerged from within.

His hair fluttered, his back stood straight, and his torn black robe snapped loudly in the wind.

Black hair, golden eyes, wild and domineering.

"Stop playing tricks!"

Tang Yao's gaze sharpened. She clenched her saber as the powerful aura of Second-Tier Level Six erupted without restraint.

From Ye Li, she sensed an aura of danger.

"..."

Ye Li's expression remained calm, and his advance was unhurried.

Under countless astonished gazes—

His vitality and blood roiled like a boiling cauldron, while his powerful aura swept across the entire arena without the slightest concealment!

After activating [Golden Soul Revival], his physical strength would increase by roughly 300%.

It was an all-around increase, not merely a simple boost in punching power.

It was like activating Super Saiyan mode. At that moment, Ye Li had never felt such overwhelming power within his body, while the flesh pierced through by sword force healed completely in the blink of an eye.

He casually pulled out the spear embedded in the ground, then shot forward. Within a breath, he had arrived before Tang Yao, striking after she had moved.

Ye Li clenched the spear, and the muscles across his back bulged out one by one like living beings, resembling the grinning face of a vicious ghost.

A casual blow of his spear made Tang Yao's expression change drastically. She swiftly raised her saber before herself and gave a low cry.

A giant sword phantom emerged from her body.

Ye Li remained expressionless. Dragon scales surfaced along the spear in his hand as he viciously smashed it into the phantom!

Boom!!—

Ye Li exerted slightly, and a terrifying force erupted from the spear shaft. The giant sword phantom that had just appeared around Tang Yao exploded on the spot, while the saber blocking before her suddenly let out a mournful cry.

Tang Yao's body trembled as she staggered backward. Her delicate face was filled with the gravity of facing a formidable enemy, cold sweat pouring down her back.

Her arms had already gone numb. Even lifting them now took tremendous effort!

A single strike had robbed her of more than half her combat ability.

Such horrifying strength—could this really not be some extraordinarily gifted Third-Tier martial artist unleashing a finishing move?!

What should she do?

What should she do?!

Ye Li gave her no time to think at all. His figure had already appeared in front of her.

Tang Yao's pupils contracted as she desperately raised her saber.

The next second, the black spear swept over with crushing force.

Clang!—

The Golden Dragon Saber that had accompanied her through countless days and nights let out a shrill cry under that strike and snapped in two.

The sweeping spear smashed heavily into her waist and abdomen, breaking several ribs with a crack.

Tang Yao felt as though she had been hit head-on by a speeding truck. Her five viscera and six bowels trembled and compressed, agonizing as though they were about to split apart!

Her mind was nearly blank.

"Urgh... ah..."

In her daze, she felt herself tumbling through the air before crashing onto the ground. Painful moans escaped uncontrollably from her cherry-pink lips as she curled up again and again.

Her usual proud and composed bearing had vanished without a trace.

Pain covered the girl's delicate, beautiful face. She coughed up blood continuously, tears gathering at the corners of her eyes as her broken saber slipped from her hand.

Before such terrifying force, the swordsmanship she had mastered through years of bitter cultivation and her powerful Second-Tier Level Six cultivation seemed so fragile and laughable.

All her former pride and confidence had become a joke, while the talent she had been so proud of was trampled beneath the other party's feet and ground to pieces!

An indescribable sense of defeat rose from the depths of her heart.

Why was a martial artist who had only just entered the Second-Tier so absurdly strong?!

Tang Yao's face was pale as she struggled to steady her breathing and laboriously tried to rise from the ground.

Just as she was about to get up, a Martial Arts Shoe slowly stepped onto her face.

Her fair, delicate face distorted slightly beneath the sole.

Tang Yao's heart turned to ashes, and humiliating tears gradually welled up at the corners of her eyes.

Enormous shame and fury nearly drowned her, yet at that moment, even moving a finger took immense effort.

She had no strength to resist at all. She could only stare unwillingly at him through tear-filled eyes.

"Senior Tang!"

Some students in the stands saw this scene, their faces filled with distress as they could not help shouting aloud.

Senior Tang, whom they normally did not even dare to approach, was now being so wantonly brutalized by that Ye Li!

How excessive was this! How arrogant was this!

Anger surged in their hearts, and their fists clenched tightly.

Yet when Ye Li lifted his eyes and swept his gaze over them, their entire bodies turned cold, and they instinctively shut their mouths.

"Tang Yao, forgive my bluntness."

As Tang Yao was drowning in humiliation, Ye Li's voice came down from above.

Along with it came a sharp black spear. Its tip first stopped over her ample chest.

Then it slowly moved upward and lightly patted her swollen cheek.

The Boy in Black wore a calm expression. His golden eyes blazed with heat and majesty, but his voice carried a trace of mockery.

"You're nothing but trash."

Tang Yao's heart suddenly clenched.

PS: I'm a new author. All I can do is ensure I don't write plots that disgust readers, and honestly write my satisfying story well.