The mood was still unsettled after a recent unexpected event, yet the third round of the competition was about to begin.
Up until this point, the spectators had not had the chance to witness Yan Shouyi's true strength.
He hadn't made a move during the preliminaries.
In the round of thirty-two, he had only employed the Qimen Dunjia.
During the round of sixteen, it was even more outrageous; Wang Qizhu had used the Bagong Yuanyang Formation to block everyone.
The only thing that felt worth the ticket price was that, while the audience hadn't seen Yan Shouyi's abilities, they had witnessed his dragon.
When the news spread that the first match of this round was Yan Shouyi against Zhao Chengxiang, the crowd erupted.
Zhao Chengxiang was a successor to a highly controversial Heavenly Master lineage.
Yan Shouyi, however, was even more controversial than Zhao Chengxiang.
The confrontation between these two could practically be called a fated battle!
Even if the Primordial Heavenly Venerate himself were to appear today, he wouldn't be able to stop us from watching their decisive match!!
While the audience was in a frenzy, Agong, who had been asleep for a long time, finally woke up.
Agong had narrowly lost his previous match against Yuan Jianxin, but he had earned everyone's respect. He was a bit sad to learn he had missed so much.
Fortunately, just as he woke up, there was a major spectacle to witness.
As the Longhu Mountain disciples were clearing the Myriad Dharma Altar, Lin Zhitong curiously asked Yan Shouyi, "What pill did the Old Heavenly Master give you just now?"
"It was the Qiankun Yiqi Pill, mainly used to stabilize the soul. Actually, the Old Heavenly Master wasn't giving this pill to me, but to my grandmother," Yan Shouyi replied.
Lin Zhitong suddenly understood. Yan Shouyi's grandmother, Wen Yuxian, was still in her soul form and, like Zhang Shantong, her soul was unstable.
It had to be said that the Old Heavenly Master was incredibly generous and thoughtful in his actions. If he had offered anything else, Yan Shouyi might not have cared.
When it came to treasures, Yan Shouyi likely had as many on him as the Old Heavenly Master did.
Long Feicheng excitedly exclaimed, "Brother Yan, leave my revenge against Old Wang to you!"
Yan Shouyi glanced at Long Feicheng, "It's one thing for Old Wang to have a feud with Zhao Chengxiang, but you, my boy, practically won that round by a landslide, do you still need me to get revenge for you?"
In that match, Long Feicheng had only taken one punch, while Zhao Chengxiang had nearly been rendered infertile.
In the end, Long Feicheng happily conceded, while Zhao Chengxiang left the stage grumbling.
If you were to ask that dog-like Taoist, it was truly like the First Emperor eating Sichuan peppercorns – a landslide victory!
Before long, the Myriad Dharma Altar was cleared.
The wound on Yan Shouyi's chest had stopped bleeding after Old Jin's treatment. Although his recovery was slow, it didn't significantly impact Yan Shouyi.
He stepped onto the stage steadily, while Zhao Chengxiang leaped onto the Myriad Dharma Altar in a single bound, their attitudes starkly different.
Upon reaching the stage, Zhao Chengxiang said to Yan Shouyi, "You're injured. I don't want to take advantage of your weakness. If you wish to rest, I can wait for you."
Yan Shouyi shook his head, "I don't need to be too serious to deal with you." Da Feng Novel Network
"What did you say?!" Zhao Chengxiang was furious. Who would mock someone right after stepping onto the stage?
Yan Shouyi impatiently said, "Stop the nonsense and hurry up and fight, Zhao Tiedan."
The audience erupted in laughter upon hearing the name "Zhao Tiedan."
They certainly remembered how Long Feicheng had almost crushed Zhao Chengxiang at the start.
"Hahahaha! Zhao Tiedan! That's the funniest nickname I've ever heard!"
"This Yan Shouyi is quite witty. As the saying goes, there are no wrong names, only mistaken nicknames!"
"Zhao Chengxiang is in trouble now. The people of Wudang Mountain have called him senior disciple for over a decade, but I'm afraid when he returns, everyone will be calling him Zhao Tiedan behind his back!"
The crowd roared with laughter, the scene filled with mirth.
Only Zhao Chengxiang trembled with rage.
He had come to participate in the Luotian Grand Ceremony to gain fame.
Yet, even though he had reached the top eight, he had shown no outstanding performance, leaving far less of an impression than Yan Shouyi and the others.
Damn it!
I will defeat Yan Shouyi now and make everyone realize who the protagonist of today's Luotian Grand Ceremony truly is!!
"The match begins!" The second elder of Longhu Mountain struck the gong!
Zhao Chengxiang surged forward instantly!
He trod with the unique footwork of Wudang Mountain, his figure shifting left and right unpredictably.
This move alone silenced many who had been mocking Zhao Chengxiang.
Regardless of the taunts, Zhao Chengxiang's strength was undeniable. It was still uncertain who would win this match.
After all, no one had seen Yan Shouyi kill Wang Qizhu. Who knew if he hadn't hidden some treasures on him and relied on external means to defeat Wang Qizhu?
Yan Shouyi remained in his spot, carefully observing Zhao Chengxiang's footwork.
As Zhao Chengxiang attacked, he raised his right hand.
Bang!
Zhao Chengxiang's whip kick was blocked by Yan Shouyi!
"How is this possible?!"
Zhao Chengxiang's expression changed. He had already altered his footwork so much that Yan Shouyi shouldn't have been able to locate him, let alone anticipate his attacks with such precision to block them.
He quickly changed his move, landing and flashing to Yan Shouyi's side, bending down to deliver a sweeping leg kick.
However, Yan Shouyi lifted his foot, and as it landed, it directly stepped on Zhao Chengxiang's instep!
Zhao Chengxiang's movements came to an abrupt halt!
The spectators below were also stunned by this sight.
Once might be a coincidence, but twice? Could it still be a coincidence?
Yan Shouyi could truly predict Zhao Chengxiang's attacks!
"This is impossible!"
Zhao Chengxiang's mind was in disarray, and he immediately launched into a furious combination of punches.
However, every single one of his punches was within Yan Shouyi's expectations!!
Over a hundred attacks were all blocked by Yan Shouyi in advance!!
Zhao Chengxiang retreated more than ten steps in terror, glaring at Yan Shouyi from afar, "Why... why is this happening?!"
Yan Shouyi smiled slightly, "Those who reach this stage are all hiding their true strength. You, however, have revealed all your moves. I observed you for several rounds and have figured out your patterns."
Zhao Chengxiang had already used Tai Chi in the preliminaries against Long Feicheng.
In his subsequent moves, he had clearly displayed his entire arsenal.
Yan Shouyi, of course, was not foolish; he had long seen through him.
It was believed that even if Lin Zhitong were to step onto the stage now, the outcome would be the same.
This was why Lin Zhitong had breathed a sigh of relief when she learned Yan Shouyi was fighting Zhao Chengxiang, as she also considered Zhao Chengxiang not much of a threat.
Being seen through by Yan Shouyi further enraged Zhao Chengxiang.
This made him appear weak and lacking in foresight, inferior to Yan Shouyi!
How could Zhao Chengxiang accept this!
He gritted his teeth and said coldly, "You can see through my attack patterns, but you cannot see through my Tai Chi, my Bagua Palm, my Wudang Swordplay!"
The next second, Zhao Chengxiang adopted the starting posture of Tai Chi.
The surrounding trees seemed to be affected, swaying and rustling, dropping many dead leaves.
These dead leaves, blown by the wind, began to spin around Zhao Chengxiang.
In an instant, he became one with the Myriad Dharma Altar beneath his feet!
An elder from the Yan family sighed, "Wudang Mountain's Tai Chi is truly profound and mysterious. Although Yan Shouyi is capable, he may not be able to fully grasp Tai Chi!"
Zhang Sishui also sneered, "Yan Shouyi's ability to kill Wang Qizhu was actually exploiting a loophole. Tai Chi won't fall for his tricks now; Tai Chi meets force with force. Yan Shouyi is doomed to lose!"
There were still many who did not favor Yan Shouyi, but except for Zhang Sishui, everyone else spoke with more restraint.
After all, Yan Shouyi had proven them wrong more than once.
Facing Zhao Chengxiang's Tai Chi stance, Yan Shouyi closed his eyes and chuckled softly.
Seeing his expression, Zhao Chengxiang suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.
The next second, Yan Shouyi also assumed a horse stance, drawing circles with his hands in front of him, and finally adopting the same posture as Zhao Chengxiang!
He then said softly, "Tai Chi, I know it too."
As soon as he spoke, all the dead leaves that had been swirling around Zhao Chengxiang were pulled towards Yan Shouyi!
Even more terrifyingly, Yan Shouyi was standing precisely in the center of the Myriad Dharma Altar!
Even the essence of Tai Chi, Yan Shouyi held the upper hand!!
Zhao Chengxiang's eyes widened, almost shattering his Dao heart!!
Why does this brat also know Tai Chi?!
Could the Luban Book also record the methods of our Tai Chi?!
This is madness! Absolutely insane!!!
The leading elder of Wudang Mountain was also on the verge of collapse.
Tai Chi was the foundation of Wudang Mountain. Now, not only was it being used by an outsider at the Luotian Grand Ceremony, but more importantly, he was using it even better than Zhao Chengxiang!
Wudang Mountain had cherished Zhao Chengxiang for years, regarding him as a prodigy of the younger generation.
Yet, this top disciple, who had cultivated their own martial arts, was actually inferior to this outsider, Yan Shouyi!
If this got out, it would surely be a laughingstock!!
The Wudang Mountain elder could no longer maintain his composure and shouted towards the stage, "Zhao Chengxiang! Kill Yan Shouyi! Wudang Mountain will bear all consequences!!"
This child must not be spared!
The longer Yan Shouyi lived in this world, the greater the humiliation for Wudang Mountain!!!
At this moment, Zhang Shan sternly reminded him, "Killing is forbidden within Longhu Mountain. Unless you wish to personally experience the abilities of Longhu Mountain's Heavenly Master!"
The elder of Wudang Mountain immediately fell silent.
His mind had been in a rush earlier, leading him to declare that Wudang Mountain would bear all consequences.
Thinking about it now, Wudang Mountain might be able to bear the consequences, but the price would undoubtedly be that he would never leave Longhu Mountain.
At this very moment, all the pressure was on Zhao Chengxiang alone.
He looked at the fallen leaves swirling around Yan Shouyi, his heart filled with a bitter taste.
How could he fight?
Could he win?
Should he just admit defeat and surrender?
In the future... there would be no more chances to participate in the Luotian Grand Ceremony...
Zhao Chengxiang, after all, was an elite among elites. Taking several deep breaths, he regained his confidence.
Just as he was about to make a move, Yan Shouyi's words shattered his composure:
"Tiedan! Hurry up and attack, I'm waiting for you!"
Damn it!
You're the one who's Tiedan!
Your entire family are Tiedans!! Da Feng Novel
Zhao Chengxiang roared, "Yan Shouyi, today, it's either you or me, to the death!!!"