Ling Tian Sword God

As the four dragon silhouettes descended, Huo Yu felt a wave of Dragon's Majesty rushing towards him. This Dragon's Majesty stirred a sense of fear and awe within his very soul.

"Damn it, Fire Phoenix Counterattack!"

Huo Yu's countenance darkened as he steadied his mind. His True Qi began to gather, and behind him, a Phoenix materialized from True Qi. The instant Huo Yu's shout ended, the Phoenix let out a piercing cry and launched a counterattack into the air.

BANG!

The four dragon silhouettes collided with the True Qi Fire Phoenix, creating a scene of intertwined dragons and phoenixes in the air above the Dueling Platform.

BOOM!

The Fire Phoenix of True Qi shattered, and Huo Yu spat out a mouthful of blood, falling miserably from mid-air to land in a sorry state.

He couldn't believe that Ling Chen's Swordsmanship was more powerful than his own martial arts techniques. How could that be? Not only in terms of Cultivation, but in all other aspects, his strength should have been superior to Ling Chen's.

However, what he did not know was that Ling Chen was cultivating a Holy Grade Cultivation Technique. His Dragon Seeking Sword Technique was a King-level sword technique, coupled with Ling Chen's innate Sword Intent. This made his Headless Group of Dragons attack a shockingly matchless and earth-shattering move.

What's more, Ling Chen had obtained Dragon Blood through the Beastman Blood Refining Technique, creating a resonance between his Bloodline and his Swordsmanship that further increased its power.

Huo Yu's defeat was not accidental, but inevitable.

"Thank you for the match."

Ling Chen gazed at the half-kneeling Huo Yu before him and said faintly.

"Shut up! I haven't lost yet! Flame Devourer!"

Annoyed and embarrassed, Huo Yu found it hard to accept his defeat. He suddenly raised his Folding Fan and launched a furious assault with his ultimate move, Flame Devourer, creating a massive wave of fire that swept across the platform.

"Defeat is defeat. Why seek further humiliation?" The dragon roar sounded again. Ling Chen struck out with his sword, slashing through the fire wave. Then, his figure flashed as he executed his Wind Shadow Step, his afterimages layering and spreading in all directions.

TING!

A sword light, as swift as lightning, slapped against Huo Yu's wrist, sending the Folding Fan in his hand flying.

Having knocked Huo Yu's Folding Fan away with a single sword strike, Ling Chen leaped lightly back to his original spot.

Huo Yu's strength was indeed unquestionable, but his opponent was Ling Chen. Furthermore, in this battle, aside from holding back some of his Sword Intent, Ling Chen had essentially used his full strength under normal conditions.

"Ling Chen wins!"

The referee, still in shock, announced the result.

ROAR!

As soon as the referee's words fell, the dragon-shaped phantom around Ling Chen circled once, then, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, pounced on Huo Yu, eagerly devouring his Dragon Vein Qi.

After devouring more than ninety percent of Huo Yu's Dragon Vein Qi, the dragon-shaped phantom on Ling Chen had grown to thirty feet tall, its dragon roar thundering, majestic and imposing.

At this moment, the audience below the platform was already in an uproar.

"I can't believe Ling Chen actually defeated Huo Yu! It's incredible!"

"In this Martial Arts Tournament, the four great Young Masters had advanced triumphantly all along, without a single defeat. Who would've thought Huo Yu would be the first of them to fall!"

"Amazing! The younger generation has made a breakthrough, thanks to Ling Chen defeating a Young Master!"

"Haha, I told you! Ling Chen can break conventions and defeat strong enemies! Just as I predicted!"

The atmosphere in the venue was electric. A member of the younger generation had defeated one of the four great Young Masters—this was a major event. Many in attendance were young themselves and naturally delighted to witness such an inspiring event.

This fellow is indeed no simple character; he didn't disappoint this young master. A smile also touched the corners of Baili Xuance's lips. He found himself looking forward to his upcoming battle with Ling Chen even more.

「Meanwhile, on another Dueling Platform, another battle was also in progress.」

The combatants were Heartless Young Master Qi Hongyan and 'Shadow of The Sky Spirit' Bai Qingwei.

"Illusory Beast: Fury of the Sea!"

Bai Qingwei tapped her foot on the ground. Behind her, space seemed to ripple. The next moment, a vast ocean materialized out of thin air. From within that ocean, a massive Sea Beast burst forth from the water, unleashing a powerful beastly pressure that bore down on Qi Hongyan.

"Xuanyin Slash!"

Qi Hongyan's figure drifted back. Simultaneously, she suddenly raised the twin blades in her hands and brought them down heavily on the Sea Beast from mid-air.

BANG!

The black twin blades struck the Sea Beast, cleaving it in two.

However, in the blink of an eye, the severed parts of the Sea Beast reconnected, restoring it to its original state.

"Within the Illusory Realm, Illusory Beasts are immortal," Bai Qingwei said with a faint smile.

"Then I will shatter this Illusory Realm."

Qi Hongyan extended her slender fingernails and then suddenly swiped them across the center of her brow. From the wound, blood quickly oozed and squirmed, eventually condensing into a single blood bead. Within this bead, there seemed to be a double image, making it look remarkably like an eyeball.

"What kind of peculiar martial art is this?" Ling Chen wondered, sensing an unusual aura from the eyeball formed by the coalesced blood.

"It looks like an Eye-opening Secret Technique, specifically for dealing with Illusory Realms," Ling Yin, who was beside him, suddenly said. She had already awakened by this point and was mostly fine.

The Eye-opening Secret Technique involved consuming one's Essence Blood to condense a 'blood eye.' This enabled Illusion Vision, allowing one to see an opponent's moves more clearly. Furthermore, it had a restraining effect on Illusory Realms, enabling the user to perceive their weak points.

Such a Secret Art was clearly not among those prohibited by the Martial Arts Tournament.

Relying on this Eye-opening Secret Technique, Qi Hongyan quickly gained the upper hand.

But Bai Qingwei was, after all, one of the young Grand Masters; her Illusion Technique was not so easily deciphered. Only after they had exchanged blows for over a hundred rounds was a victor decided.

Bai Qingwei's Illusory Realm was breached, and Qi Hongyan achieved victory.

Yet another young titan had been defeated.

However, this time, it clearly wasn't as sensational as Ling Chen's defeat of Huo Yu. Moreover, Qi Hongyan had defeated Bai Qingwei by relying on the Eye-opening Secret Technique; strictly speaking, she hadn't won based on her own strength.

The defeats of Huo Yu and Bai Qingwei also meant they lost their qualification to contend for first place in the tournament, and the general excitement immediately diminished considerably.

However, by this current round, anyone's defeat was no longer surprising, because everyone who had reached this stage was a top contender in this Martial Arts Tournament.

When top contenders clashed, one was bound to be eliminated.

「A little later, the second match of this group began.」

Baili Xuance versus Xue Wu Ya.

Undoubtedly, this was another top-tier confrontation between the younger generation and a Young Master.

"Barbaric Beast Fist!"

Baili Xuance emitted an aura as if undergoing Beastification. He threw a punch; in that instant, Barbarian Power and True Qi combined, resembling a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey as it rushed towards Xue Wu Ya.

Opposite him, Xue Wu Ya drew a Long Sword wreathed in snowy light. A hint of coldness lingered on its blade, making it seem even purer and more magnificent. As Xue Wu Ya struck out, a frozen fissure was slashed open in the area before him.

Before Baili Xuance's fist momentum could reach its peak, it was shattered by this sword strike. A tide of icy sword qi swept over him like a flood, submerging him.

"Barbaric Dragon Fist!"

The Cold Ice shattered, and Baili Xuance shot out from within, launching an ultimate attack in mid-air. A massive, Dragon-shaped energy instantly engulfed Xue Wu Ya, who was not far away.