King level one, this Shen Xin was also at King level one in cultivation!
His cultivation and the strength he displayed stunned everyone present. Had the Nine Nether Demonic Sect also nurtured such a terrifying genius?
This should have been exciting news, but Shen Xin’s move just now made the audience in the stands frown, feeling that he had gone too far.
Chen Wuyi, on the other hand, seemed unfazed. He faced Ye Yun, whose expression was gloomy, and said with a smile.
“Elder Ye, you look so displeased. In martial combat, moves are blind. Bumps and scrapes are normal. Experiencing some pain will ultimately be good for her.”
Facing the man’s hypocritical demeanor, Ye Yun coldly retorted.
“Well said, ‘moves are blind.’ Do people not have eyes either?”
With his strength, he could have clearly stopped the attack at Gu Xiaoyue’s vital point. This way, she would have been automatically declared the loser. Instead, he chose to injure Gu Xiaoyue by hitting a different spot, his intentions obvious.
Given his state, it was clear he was being manipulated like a puppet by Chen Wuyi. If maliciously injuring a combatant didn't result in a loss, Chen Wuyi would have undoubtedly manipulated Shen Xin to cripple Gu Xiaoyue, or even kill her.
However, Chen Wuyi still maintained his hypocritical smile and said, “Elder Ye, what are you talking about? Shen Xin surely didn’t do it intentionally.”
“Heh heh…”
Ye Yun clenched his fists, understanding that it was not yet time to act.
He wasted no more words, cradling Gu Xiaoyue and quietly walking towards the audience. After walking a short distance, he paused and uttered a parting sentence.
“If you can leave this Thousand Blade Mountain Peak alive today, I, Ye Yun, will write my name backward.”
These words were filled with killing intent, sending a chill down the spines of many. Recalling the strength Ye Yun had displayed upon his arrival, Chen Wuyi was likely doomed.
Xing Wu, sitting at the tea table, heard this and glanced up at Ye Yun, finally revealing a cold smile.
As for Chen Wuyi, he was naturally unfazed by Ye Yun’s words and scoffed.
“Unfortunately, I’m afraid it will be you who cannot leave alive.”
They had arrived relatively late, so no one had witnessed Ye Yun’s imposing aura upon arrival, nor would anyone proactively bring these matters up with him.
This made Chen Wuyi very confident in defeating Ye Yun. No matter how strong he was, at most he would be at the peak of the Emperor level. Someone who couldn’t even defeat him, let alone the presence of Master Xing Wu beside him.
Chen Wuyi was genuinely pleased that Ye Yun was so enraged. He immediately spoke with a cold laugh.
“Elder Ye, be careful. I hope no disciples from my sect encounter you in the upcoming rounds. You will soon learn the consequences of opposing my sect!”
“Is that so? We shall see then.”
Ye Yun said coldly, then quietly carried Gu Xiaoyue off stage.
At this moment, Yu Wenya also announced calmly, “I hereby declare the winner of the second match of the Four Sects Grand Competition to be Shen Xin of the Nine Nether Demonic Sect.”
As she announced this, her gaze towards the Nine Nether Demonic Sect was extremely unfriendly. With her strength, she could naturally see that Shen Xin’s actions were intentional.
However, he had not violated the rules by seriously injuring a combatant, which made it difficult for her, as a judge, to say anything.
As for the threats exchanged, from the Immortal Palace’s perspective, they generally did not interfere in disputes between sects within the domain, so she did not pay it any mind.
Below the martial stage, after Ye Yun brought Gu Xiaoyue back, Lin Xueyan and Bai Xiaoxiao rushed to greet them.
“Master, is she alright?”
Bai Xiaoxiao looked at Gu Xiaoyue, whose face was pale, still worried about her condition, as the blow had looked quite severe.
Fortunately, Ye Yun shook his head and said, “She’s fine. She just needs some time to recuperate.”
“Okay, then let your disciple take care of her!”
Bai Xiaoxiao volunteered. In recent times, her relationship with Gu Xiaoyue had grown very close, and she naturally cared about her condition.
Ye Yun nodded and handed Gu Xiaoyue over to her for care. He had more important matters to attend to below!
Lin Xueyan, standing beside him, stared indignantly at Shen Xin in the distance.
“That guy is truly detestable! When my disciple encounters him later, I will tear him to pieces!”
Ye Yun looked at her and took a deep breath, saying, “Barring any surprises, you will surely have a battle. Be sure to treat it with caution then.”
“Disciple understands. I will be careful!”
Gu Xiaoyue nodded seriously, but she was still quite confident in her heart.
Although Shen Xin’s displayed strength was terrifying, if she unleashed her full power with the aid of sword intent, she was equally formidable.
However, Ye Yun was clearly still uneasy. After some thought, he walked up to her and said.
“Xueyan, don’t move for now. Your master will impart a sword technique to you. While the competition is ongoing, study it as much as you can for future use.”
Initially, Ye Yun believed Lin Xueyan’s strength was sufficient to sweep through the Four Sects Grand Competition and had not been in a hurry to urge her to cultivate. However, after seeing Shen Xin, he felt it was better to add an extra layer of insurance.
Lin Xueyan was slightly taken aback but nodded in agreement.
“Master, please impart it!”
Then, Ye Yun placed his hand on her forehead and passed down one move of the Heaven-tier ultimate Remnant Cloud Sword Technique. He then continued to explain the profound mysteries of this sword technique to her via telepathic transmission.
Although the Heaven-tier ultimate sword technique was extremely difficult to cultivate, it was advantageous that Lin Xueyan possessed the Innate Sword Body and exceptional comprehension. Coupled with Ye Yun’s detailed guidance, mastering one move in a short period was not impossible.
Chen Wuyi, standing not far away, saw them huddled together and couldn’t help but let out a cold snort.
“Still struggling? No matter what, Lin Xueyan won’t win!”
To ensure victory in this Four Sects Grand Competition, he had invested considerable effort in Shen Xin. At the King level one realm, almost no one was his opponent!
At the same time, on the martial stage, subsequent battles were continuing.
However, with the shock from the first two matches, the subsequent battles, though still exciting, left the audience feeling rather listless.
The battles that remained of interest were those involving Wu Tiankuang and Bai Xiaoxiao.
No one knew what kind of opponents they would face or how strong they would be. These two points were soon revealed.
When Yu Wenya on stage called out number fifteen, Bai Xiaoxiao stepped onto the stage first.
And facing her was none other than Wu Tiankuang!
The simultaneous appearance of these two immediately drew cheers from the crowd below.
“It truly is a narrow path for enemies! These two have actually clashed!”
“Interesting, I wonder who will win in the end.”
“I have witnessed Wu Tiankuang’s battles. He is terrifyingly strong and a battle maniac. It is said that when he was at the peak of Transcendence, he single-handedly defeated five Half-step King level powerhouses.”
“My word, he’s that powerful? Then this young lady might be in trouble…”
In their opinion, for Bai Xiaoxiao to defeat Wu Tiankuang, unless her strength was truly explosive, her cultivation would need to reach the King level at least.
But a King level at fifteen years old—one such monster was already terrifying. To cultivate two of them within a single sect seemed like a fantasy.
Bai Xiaoxiao, who had just arrived on stage, was actually calculating how to finish the fight quickly so she could return to take care of Xiaoyue.
As for Wu Tiankuang opposite her, who was radiating fierce energy, he held his greatsword, looked up at her, and said arrogantly.
“Little sister, you look like a lady from a good family. Why aren’t you staying at home and instead running to a place like this for fighting?”
“Let me say this in advance, I get pretty wild when I fight. I advise you to surrender directly, lest you end up in a tragic state like Gu Xiaoyue.”
With his eyesight, he could immediately tell that Bai Xiaoxiao exuded the aura of a lady. He did not believe she possessed much strength and intended to persuade her to surrender.
Little did he know that his so-called words of persuasion could be described by four words.
Precisely stepping on mines.
And two of them at that!