King of Assassins

The ultimate martial arts are all about speed.

Gao Xuan's physique, power, and agility have all reached 38 points. This data is comparable to the middle-tier Golds specialized in body refinement.

Yuan Wuxian practiced the Vajra Bright King Skill, based on physique and power, with agility at 27 points. This is already top-tier physical data among Silver Sword Heroes.

The eleven-point gap between the two means a disparity in agility of 86 times. It's obvious that they are not even on the same level.

This means that by the time Yuan Wuxian completed one sword slash, Gao Xuan had already executed eighty-six slashes.

Considering the differences in swordsmanship, sword artifacts, bodies, and Source Power, Gao Xuan's sword speed would be even faster in actual combat.

After Yuan Wuxian drew his sword, Gao Xuan leisurely drew the Hongyi Sword and touched Yuan Wuxian's chest.

The strike left no trace on the clothes, and the sword passed without injury.

Gao Xuan did not harm Yuan Wuxian, nor did he leave a sword mark on Yuan Wuxian's clothes. Yet that sword etched itself clearly into Yuan Wuxian's heart.

Because the sword was too fast, the execution and retraction of the sword were gentle and nimble, most people didn't even see the fleeting Sword Light.

Only those at the Silver Sword Hero level could see the clear Sword Light of the Hongyi Sword.

Yuan Wuxian's body couldn't keep up, but his Spiritual Power was decent, and his Sword Intent was profound. As Gao Xuan's Sword Light flashed, he knew he had lost. And lost miserably, without any ability to resist.

Such a crushing defeat dealt a severe blow to his spirit.

Yuan Wuxian could accept defeat, but the enormous gap between them completely overturned his perception of the world.

However, he managed to calm down and straightforwardly admitted his defeat and mistakes.

Since Gao Xuan had such capabilities, his resume could not be falsified. At the very least, Yuan Wuxian wasn't qualified to criticize Gao Xuan.

Yuan Wuxian was somewhat extreme by nature, but he had his own dignity. He wouldn't resort to playing tricks on the spot over a loss.

His public acknowledgment of defeat made Liu Po, Song Yunxi, Zhou He, and other talented Sword Heroes feel an uneasy sense of empathy.

They all saw clearly that Gao Xuan's sword was much faster than Yuan Wuxian's. With just this Quick Sword technique, Gao Xuan could dominate the tournament, with no one able to challenge him.

Realizing this, Jin Yutang and Hodder's faces turned extremely unsightly.

The Golden bigshots present were also taken aback. Could a Silver Sword Hero's sword be this fast? Surely Gao Xuan's agility had reached at least thirty points…

As for the ordinary audience, they watched in a daze, only knowing that Gao Xuan seemed to have won.

After Yuan Wuxian admitted defeat and acknowledged his mistake, no one else knew what to say. Even Liu Po wasn't in the mood to speak.

Gao Xuan smiled lightly at Yuan Wuxian: "Knowing your mistakes and correcting them is good. You're a good kid."

He then said to Liu Po: "Call me when it's time to eat. The atmosphere is a bit awkward, so I'll leave first."

Gao Xuan leisurely left the venue, and everyone watched as the youth's silhouette disappeared, causing the venue to suddenly become lively.

"This guy is incredible!"

"Gao Xuan is so strong!"

"Where did this guy come from, even the Yuan Family isn't afraid of him..."

"Gao Xuan is too handsome..."

A group of people, mindful of the Yuan Family, didn't dare to say anything about Yuan Wuxian but couldn't help discussing enthusiastically.

Yuan Wuxian left the venue with a cold face, his posture straight as a spear, showing no defeat, even appearing rather forceful.

To publicly suffer such a defeat and quickly adjust his mindset is not easy. Several bigwigs gained a newfound respect for Yuan Wuxian.

Committee Chair Qin Ken said to Yuan Ancheng: "Your family's youngster is not bad, he can withstand failure."

Yuan Ancheng also nodded: "Indeed not bad. At his age, to be able to accept failure is remarkable."

After pondering, he added: "This Gao Xuan, he's so strong it's almost against the rules."

Qin Ken laughed heartily: "Anyway, the Yuan Family won't get the championship, so what does it matter how strong Gao Xuan is."

Yuan Ancheng glanced at Qin Ken, not believing that Qin Ken would be so straightforward. This committee chair loved using the championship for deals.

Behind each championship, who knows how much filth is involved. With Gao Xuan suddenly emerging so strongly, there's no way Qin Ken could be happy.

But that's Qin Ken's problem. Yuan Ancheng was happy to watch the drama unfold.

"Let's have a drink sometime."

Yuan Ancheng said this and then left.

Qin Ken didn't pay him any mind. He said loudly, "The small conflict at today's venue was an accident. The league strictly prohibits private fights. For the league and to protect the young contestants, today's incident is forbidden from being reported on public platforms. Thank you for your cooperation..."

A collective sigh came from the reporters. Such a juicy news piece can't be reported. It's simply outrageous.

Qin Ken, having been the committee chair for decades, was himself a Golden Powerhouse, and the Qin Family was among the top Noble Families of the Central Star Realm. No one dared to disobey him.

The reporters could only sigh and utter no complaints.

Qin Ken resolved this minor issue and then led his entourage away first.

Song Fei watched Qin Ken leave with full resentment: "That old man, who knows what he's scheming."

She asked Qin Rong: "Is the Qin Family going to take the championship this year?"

Qin Rong looked innocent: "How would I know? With all the talents gathered for this competition, Qin Jian probably doesn't stand much of a chance."

Song Fei didn't quite believe Qin Rong. Even if Qin Rong knew something about such confidential matters, she wouldn't tell the truth.

She glanced at Song Yunxi and said, "Liu Po is hosting a dinner tonight, Yunxi, you should take me along."

Song Yunxi was a bit hesitant: "It's all young people, Sister Fei, are you sure you want to go?"

"I'm just going to see Gao Xuan." Song Fei's eyes sparkled, showing her unabashed liking for Gao Xuan.

"No way, you just saw him once and fell for him..."

Song Yunxi didn't quite understand. Song Fei was very beautiful, but she was several decades older than Gao Xuan. How could someone at such an age be so superficial?

"You don't get it. People can fake many aspects, like personality, speech, demeanor, and thoughts. All these can be pretended. Only looks are real. Beautiful is beautiful, and ugly is ugly..."

Song Fei said seriously, "I'm just fond of Gao Xuan's looks. It's that simple."

"Alright, I'll call you to go together tonight."

Song Yunxi felt that judging someone shouldn't be just about looks; all aspects should be considered. Gao Xuan seemed bright and cheerful, but his mind was as deep as the sea and unfathomable.

Moreover, Gao Xuan was famous for being a player, changing girlfriends like changing clothes. She would never find such a boyfriend.

Qin Rong was also interested: "Let me come to dinner tonight too. I also want to exchange with all the geniuses..."

While a few women still had the mood to discuss Gao Xuan's looks, Liu Po, Qin Jian, Zhou He, and the other men weren't in the mood.

Gao Xuan's Quick Sword defeated Yuan Wuxian so fast that it left the whole group somewhat despairing.

This kind of Quick Sword, none of them had the confidence to block.

A kid from a remote Star Realm overshadowed all the geniuses of the Central Star Realm. This left the proud geniuses feeling quite uneasy.

Although Liu Po liked to joke around, he couldn't smile at this moment. He only knew Qin Jian and Zhou He, not having much of a relationship with them. It wasn't suitable to say too much.

He greeted them briefly and hurried away.

Qin Jian was quite indifferent, and though Zhou He was gentle and elegant, the two had nothing to say. Soon, they each went their own way.

Gao Xuan was so strong that they had to adjust their competition plans accordingly.

The oversight in not considering Gao Xuan in this grouping draw was a major mistake.

One could say Gao Xuan's sword stirred the whole championship into chaos.

Jin Yutang and Hodder were even more anxious. Gao Xuan was their enemy, and they had openly declared to kill each other in the competition.

Now it seemed, it was uncertain who would kill whom.

Jin Yutang and Hodder went to the luxurious suite on the top floor of the hotel to find Tifeng, who was resting.

Tifeng, with a head of white curly hair and deep blue eyes, had a very prominent large nose. He lay back on the sofa, watching a beauty's live stream.

Hodder went forward to speak, but Tifeng didn't really pay him much attention. Left with no choice, Hodder and Jin Yutang stood aside waiting.

Only after the beauty performed a rather embarrassing dance in a latex outfit did Tifeng turn his gaze to Hodder, asking, "What is it?"

Hodder quickly explained the situation and showed Tifeng a video clip of the battle at that time.

After watching the video, Tifeng was a bit surprised: "This guy's agility should be at thirty points, impressive."

Hodder respectfully asked for guidance, "Sir, what should we do?"

Tifeng snorted: "You haven't been cultivating properly, and now encountering a strong enemy leaves you helpless."

Thinking for a moment, he shook his head, saying: "His agility is too high. His swordsmanship is excellent. Look at his sword play, so concise and clean, controlled almost to perfection. This swordsmanship, tsk tsk, really extraordinary."

Of course, Tifeng knew about Gao Xuan; his visit was largely because of Gao Xuan.

He had reviewed Gao Xuan's information beforehand, but seeing Gao Xuan's battle video impressed him greatly with the swordsmanship.

The sword technique itself wasn't complex, but to execute a single move nearly perfectly is exceedingly difficult.

Because humans are an incredibly complex form of life, from Spirit, to body, to Source Power, each level has countless variables.

Coordinating and integrating each level to present swordsmanship moves, Sword Intent, and Source Power almost perfectly is genuinely very difficult. Even Golden Powerhouses may not achieve it.

Gao Xuan's Quick Sword was nearly perfect. At his level of Power, no one could do it better.

Just for this aspect, Gao Xuan surpassed all the talented experts in this competition. No one could compare.

Tifeng sighed: "I had initially doubted the circumstances of Talos's death. But Gao Xuan's sword proved it was he who killed Talos."

Hodder cautiously suggested, "Should we preemptively kill him?"

Tifeng ignored Hodder, instead asked Jin Yutang, "Where's Jin Guangshan?"

Jin Yutang looked troubled: "He left four days ago, and I don't know where he went."

Tifeng was somewhat displeased, as the Jin Family held significant influence in the Central Star Realm.

Yet at the crucial moment, Jin Guangshan was absent.

After pondering, Tifeng said: "I'll go talk with Qin Ken."

He coldly declared: "No matter how skilled Gao Xuan is, he lacks the qualification to challenge the Golden Bloodline. This game, he won't win."