Easily Defeated

Tantai Jing crossed his arms and stood tall and straight, like a towering iron tower. Wind and thunder auras turned into tassels, swirling around him.

Quite a few people had just prepared to make a move, but stopped immediately upon seeing this, seemingly avoiding his sharp edge.

"Tantai Jing has the cultivation of the Eighth Level of Qi Refining, coupled with his mastery of the Indestructible Wind and Thunder Body. Who dares to contend with him?"

"Even if he goes to the Sword Sect's assessments, he'll be a hot favorite to win the crown. Securing a spot will be as easy as taking things from a bag."

Tantai Jing was a prominent figure of the younger generation, and his strength was plain for all to see. No one was willing to waste a challenge opportunity.

Zhou Xingyu gazed at Tantai Jing with an extremely solemn expression. To make Eldest Brother go all out to win him over, Tantai Jing is definitely not someone to be trifled with.

Shangguan Mo reined in his arrogance a bit and said in a deep voice, "Tantai Jing possesses formidable strength and is truly no undeserving reputation."

The bronze cauldron stood right in the center of Yuxiao Platform, and a stick of sandalwood was burning inside it.

Just as the incense was about to burn out, a black-robed young man with a resolute face stepped onto the platform.

This person was called He Guang, hailing from the He Family of Canglang Mountain. The strongest expert in his clan was a Void Core expert, barely possessing the qualifications to participate in this grand gathering.

People from Golden Core Clans act so high and mighty. Today, I'll let them know that lesser clans have geniuses, too.

Feeling the contemptuous gazes surrounding him, He Guang's heart sank like still water as he focused all his attention.

"Geng Metal Swordplay!"

He Guang swept his long sword horizontally, his metal element spiritual energy condensing into one as he instantly slashed out several streaks of Geng Metal Sword Qi.

Tantai Jing neither dodged nor evaded, his tower-like physique merely trembling slightly, and the sword Qi shattered instantly.

"How is this possible!"

He Guang's pupils contracted, his face filled with disbelief.

Wind and thunder surged violently. Tantai Jing arrived in an instant, his large hand violently slapping toward He Guang. In his panic, the latter raised his sword to block.

The long sword met the giant hand and shattered into pieces with a crisp crack. Tantai Jing's expression remained unchanged as terrifying palm force crushed down.

"Ah!"

With a miserable scream from He Guang, the giant hand came down like a Heaven Overturning seal. His protective spiritual power exploded consecutively, and his entire body was directly sent flying across the air.

He walked onto the stage vertically, and carried off horizontally.

He Guang fell to the ground, covered in blood, and no longer had the strength to fight again.

Tantai Jing flicked the dust off his clothes and said indifferently, "Overestimating your capabilities."

The result came without any surprise—it was entirely a one-sided suppression.

Although they knew Tantai Jing's strength, such an overbearing scene was still shocking.

"As expected of the Tantai Family's supreme heavenly talent. Below Foundation Establishment, he is fully capable of dominating."

With the time of one incense stick elapsed, Tantai Jing secured a spot without any suspense.

Yuxiao Platform became empty. Murong Xue moved with light steps, her slender body rising into the air like a drifting snowflake as she slowly descended onto the arena.

The scene instantly fell into a pin-drop silence. This time, no one dared to test the waters with their own bodies.

"Murong Xue's strength is even above Tantai Jing's. Let's not go up and make fools of ourselves."

"She's a top genius of the Lone Swan Sword Sect after all. It's totally normal that no one is challenging her, it's just a pity we didn't get to witness her strength."

After the time of one incense stick passed, the second spot was set in stone.

With only three spots remaining, the atmosphere gradually grew tense.

There were as many as twenty contestants, making it a case of many monks and little gruel, and quite a few people began to stir restlessly.

Su Yu'er could not sit still any longer. Tiptoeing lightly, she gracefully stepped onto the stage like a butterfly flitting through flowers.

"I'll fight you!"

Someone issued a challenge—a black-robed saber user who burst forth with the cultivation of the Qi Refining Sixth Layer.

His saber technique was bold and unconstrained, aggressive like fire and swift like thunder, possessing an indomitable spirit.

"Water Scroll Technique!"

Su Yu'er formed a Dao seal with her hands, and a silvery-white ribbon flew out from her waist, coiling slightly to erupt into multiple layers of surging waves.

The long saber slashed into the water like a clay ox entering the sea, failing to stir up the slightest ripple.

All of his attacks were neutralized. Instead, he found himself deeply bogged down, enveloped by the surging waves kicked up by the ribbon, making it difficult to move.

After struggling for a minute, the saber user ran out of momentum and chose to concede defeat.

"Su Yu'er is using a Second-Grade High-Quality Magic Tool, right? How is anyone supposed to fight this?"

"It's indeed somewhat unfair. Even if she can't unleash its full power, it's still not something the Qi Refining Realm can resist."

"Who told her to be the pampered apple of the Su Family Patriarch's eye? Magic tools are also a part of strength."

Afterward, Su Yu'er encountered a few more rounds of challenges, among which a fire-attribute cultivator caused her quite a bit of trouble.

The collision of water and fire made for a thrilling spectacle. Both were at the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining, counting as a well-matched match.

It was just that Su Yu'er possessed the Illusory Rainbow Silver Gauze, which amounted to a dimensional reduction strike. She quickly gained the upper hand and knocked her opponent down.

Su Yu'er looked like a proud little oriole and shouted toward the stage, "Shen Yun, if you dare, come up and fight me!"

Hearing her voice, everyone looked toward Shen Yun, their eyes filled with probing curiosity.

Catching a whiff of gossip, Lin Qianluo covered her mouth and chuckled softly, "Little brother Yun, look over there, she's calling for you."

Zhou Ziyou clapped his hands and said with interest, "Could this person be Junior Brother Yun's confidante?"

Shen Yun was stunned for a moment, and asked in bewilderment, "Miss, did you call the wrong person? The two of us seem to be complete strangers."

Hearing this, Su Yu'er froze for a second, then her pretty face turned red with anger. "I'm calling you! Could it be that you're scared?!"

The anger in her heart burned even fiercer, as she hadn't expected Shen Yun to have forgotten her entirely.

Su Yu'er made up her mind to give his head a couple more bumps.

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Shen Yun was utterly baffled, having no idea when he had offended this Eldest Young Lady.

Lin Qianluo poked his arm and chuckled softly, "The young lady has extended a personal invitation. Little brother Yun must not be impolite."

Shen Yun was pushed onto the stage. Seeing Su Yu'er's indignant appearance, he couldn't help asking, "Have we met before, Miss?"

"Think about it slowly!"

Su Yu'er flipped her delicate hand and cast the Water Scroll Technique. The Illusory Rainbow Silver Gauze was surrounded by water tones, resembling a waterfall plunging straight down, submerging Shen Yun's figure.

"What a weird person."

Shen Yun shook his head, flicked his finger, and earth spiritual power roared forth.

A huge mountain wall rose abruptly from the ground, blocking the raging waves. The Illusory Rainbow Silver Gauze struck the mountain wall, merely knocking off a few stones.

Su Yu'er's expression changed slightly. Tremendous resistance came from the Illusory Rainbow Silver Gauze, and she instantly understood that Shen Yun was not on the same level as her previous opponents.

"Flying Waterfall Technique!"

Su Yu'er clenched her teeth. The torrential tide surged against the wind, fierce winds ravaged, and huge waves roared, resembling turbulent breakers on the sea surface that threatened to swallow everything.

Without moving an inch, Shen Yun pointed a finger once more, and the mountain wall grew taller again.

For every foot the wave rose, the wall rose a yard. No matter how wildly the sea waves battered, they could not cross the mountain wall.

Refusing to admit defeat, Su Yu'er continued to increase her spiritual power output. Her pretty face was covered in a fine layer of sweat, and she was so nervous that her lips were bitten raw.

In contrast, Shen Yun looked completely relaxed and at ease, quietly appreciating the rising and falling tides as if feeling no pressure whatsoever.

Such a stark disparity was something no one had expected.

Zhou Xingyu's gaze narrowed. "Is this the figure valued by Third Brother? He is indeed no ordinary character."

Shangguan Mo also reined in his arrogance a bit, saying with a stern expression, "He's a newly risen genius from the Shen Family. I heard his talent is even above Shen Feng's, so he truly has some tricks up his sleeve."

Tantai Jing gazed at Shen Yun's back, murmuring softly to himself, "Good cultivation, good Daoist magic. He will be one of my formidable enemies during the Sword Sect assessment."

Why is this bad guy so strong!

She repeatedly unleashed water-attribute Daoist magic, but it was like a mayfly shaking a giant tree, utterly failing to shake her opponent in the slightest.

"Step down. You are not my opponent."

Shen Yun stood with his hands behind his back, resembling a steadfast rock on the coast battered by millions of years of waves, standing unmovable.

Su Yu'er gritted her teeth and shouted in frustration, "Stop looking down on people."

Seeing that she was still relentless, Shen Yun shook his head, then stepped forward, walking as leisurely as if taking a stroll in a courtyard amidst the surging waves.

Flicking his sleeves, earth spiritual power sped forth like rays of light, bypassing the overwhelming water waves at an incredible angle.

Su Yu'er's expression shifted, and she controlled a water wall to block in front of her.

The ray of light seemed to pierce through everything, instantly puncturing several water walls before striking her forehead by sheer coincidence.

Su Yu'er let out a cry of pain. Her entire body went numb, and she was sent outside the arena by a gentle force.

"This voice! It seems to be that person I knocked out on Tianwei Mountain."

Shen Yun rubbed his chin, suddenly recalling something as understanding dawned on him.

Another large bump rose on Su Yu'er's forehead, her large eyes carrying glistening tears of grievance as she glared hatefully at Shen Yun. Clearly, this chapter was far from over.

Having easily defeated Su Yu'er, Shen Yun's strength gained unanimous recognition, and no one foolish enough to challenge him stepped forward.

Only Ye Chen hesitated for a moment, weighing the pros and cons before choosing to give up.

Thus, Shen Yun secured the third spot. Seeing this, Zhou Ziyou laughed heartily, "Junior Brother is truly hiding his capabilities. It makes my intention of securing a spot for you seem completely redundant."

Shen Yun smiled. Regardless of the outcome, he still remembered this favor from Zhou Ziyou.

With only the last two matches remaining, those who had been quietly waiting for their moment could no longer hold back.

The crowd took the stage one after another, fighting fiercely and staging a true Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea with every manner of miraculous skill on display.

Su Yu'er rubbed her forehead, and a figure in white suddenly appeared before her eyes.

Once she saw clearly who it was, her face instantly fell. "Are you here to mock me?"

Shen Yun smiled gently and waved his hand to cast Spring Return Technique, a cyan light flashing over her body and vanishing in an instant. As a cool sensation washed over her, the large bump subsided at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Su Yu'er froze for a moment, muttering in a low voice, "Even if you try to butter me up now, I won't forgive you."

Shen Yun glanced at her with a half-smile and said, "If you keep taking it so easy, you'll lose your spot."

Su Yu'er's eyes widened, and she hurriedly stepped onto the stage to issue a challenge. At that moment, she abruptly realized that the spiritual energy she had just consumed had actually been restored.

That jerk really is unfathomable.

Su Yu'er muttered to herself, then promptly threw herself into the match with full concentration.

The moment Shen Yun walked back, he caught Lin Qianluo's teasing gaze.

Lin Qianluo put on an air of worldly maturity. "This little girl is quite cute, and her family background is pretty good too. She's barely worthy of Yun-di."

Shen Yun shook his head and said calmly, "I have no interest in her. The Su Family are allies of the Shen Family, so I just helped out while I was at it."

Growing the lineage benefited everyone, and he would not refuse tasks within his power.

Without a formidable opponent like Shen Yun in her way, Su Yu'er was like a fish in water and ultimately succeeded in securing a spot.

Only two people had failed to take the stage from start to finish.

Shangguan Mo's gaze was malicious as he stared fixedly at Ye Chen. Is this brat part turtle? How can he endure so much?

If he hadn't needed to intercept Ye Chen, he would have jumped into action long ago. Who would want to miss such a fortune as the Dragon Blood Pool?

Amidst Shangguan Mo's increasingly restless gaze, Ye Chen finally stood up and briskly walked onto the platform.

"You've finally shown your face. I can't wait to cripple you."

Shangguan Mo gave a sinister smile and eagerly stepped onto Yuxiao Platform.