The most melodramatic rebirth in history

Chapter 208 An Early Showdown

"Pfft—!" Blood spurted out, and a fierce shockwave immediately came from the sword. Before Li Tian could put up a proper resistance, he was sent flying, sword and all, by the purple streak.

"Frostbite wins!"

The old man with beard and hair appeared out of nowhere behind the scarred man who was flying backward, and used a gentle stream of air from his palm to deflect the man's momentum.

"suddenly--!"

Upon hearing the Second Elder's words, the woman in the white dress expressionlessly sheathed her Purple Frost Sword, and without even glancing at her opponent, leaped straight down from the dueling platform.

In fact, Leng Ning Shuang knew that it was very risky for Ren Li Tian to launch a strong attack for thirty moves, but she did it for her own reasons.

"Congratulations, Senior Sister!!"

The purple-clad man sitting in the VIP section silently murmured to himself, his eyes fixed on the white-clad woman who had descended from the sky. Unbeknownst to him, the green-clad woman beside him seemed to be acting strangely.

"Two, a difference that could kill in one strike...!"

Feng Yuqing's body trembled slightly, especially when she inadvertently turned her head and noticed the purple-clad man's strange behavior. Her nose tingled and she bit her lip slightly.

……

"Junior sister won...!"

The man in white exhaled a heavy breath. While astonished by Leng Ning Shuang's strength, he also murmured to himself with great joy, "This is wonderful!"

"It's my turn next!"

Seeing the other party's expression, the wild man raised an eyebrow, grinned, and teased the white-robed man on the futon to his left, "When the time comes, don't forget to cheer me on too!"

Just as Wu Ye had just thought, Xiang Qiubai had actually planned to find an opportunity to secretly kill Li Tian after Leng Ningshuang lost the match.

As long as Li Tian dies, Leng Ningshuang will naturally not have to marry him, and of course, it won't be considered a breach of the agreement.

"Ahem... It doesn't seem quite right for me to cheer on a grown man like this!"

"Senior Brother Wu's strength far surpasses that of Li Tian. I'm afraid the outcome will be decided in just a few breaths. Why do we need to come and cheer him on?"

Just as the man in white was coughing and looking embarrassed, unsure of how to answer, a cool and aloof figure landed lightly in front of the two of them.

"Congratulations, Junior Sister Leng, on your victory again!" Ignoring Leng Ningshuang's words, Wu Ye cupped his hands and smiled. Xiang Qiubai quickly came to his senses and followed suit, saying "Congratulations."

However, comparing his ecstatic expression with the calm demeanor of the woman in the white dress, the wild man beside him couldn't help but think disdainfully: Who really won this match? And who is the happiest?

"Next match: Wu Ye versus Li Tian!"

A moment later, the old man with beard and hair raised his voice again...

Just as Wu Ye had predicted, his first battle was against the scarred man who had already been defeated several times.

In truth, after Li Tian's consecutive defeats to Xiang Qiubai and Leng Ningshuang, there was no point in him continuing the competition. Therefore, to save time, the Second Elder might as well have Wu Ye finish him off earlier.

"Damn it!" Upon hearing that he would be playing again in the next match, and that his opponent would be even more formidable, the scarred man's eyes flashed, and he cursed inwardly.

"Tian'er, you're no match for Wu Ye, so don't go looking for trouble. After you withdraw from the finals, come to the VIP section immediately. I have important business to attend to!"

Immediately afterward, Li Tian received a telepathic message from the white-haired elder. After thinking it over, he stood up, gritted his teeth, and finally walked slowly to the elder, making his decision: "Second Elder, I choose to abstain!"

"Uh...!?" The hoarse voice clearly reached everyone's ears, causing an uproar among the inner disciples. All the core disciples were stunned for a moment, then seemed to realize something and silently lowered their heads to ponder.

If it were them, knowing that their opponents were invincible and that they had no hope of making it into the top three, they would probably make the same choice!

"Okay, you can go now! Remember to work harder next year!"

"Yes, thank you for the warning, Second Elder!"

The elderly man with beard and hair nodded, dismissing the scarred man who had voluntarily given up with a lukewarm response.

"Second Elder, what...what should I do?" The rough voice startled the bearded old man who was watching Li Tian's departing figure. Wu Ye scratched his head awkwardly, standing alone on the dueling platform in the howling wind, his black hair fluttering.

"Ahem... Xiang Qiubai, this round is yours!"

The Second Elder clenched his fist and coughed lightly. His gaze then swept between the two people on the prayer mat several times before finally settling on the man in white.

"Hmm." Upon receiving the old man's order to "summon troops," the white-robed man's clasped hands trembled, and then a gust of wind suddenly arose as he swiftly leaped onto the dueling platform.

"Whoosh...! Time flies by so quickly, a year has passed in the blink of an eye. Now, it's our turn to stand opposite each other on this stage again!"

"We've both been in seclusion for a year, and haven't had time to spar privately since we came out. Let's just show our true skills on this field!"

A cold wind ruffled the hair of the two top core disciples, and the noisy surroundings suddenly fell silent. Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the two figures that simultaneously rose into the air.

The next moment, two beams of light, intertwined with cyan and gold, burst forth simultaneously. Immediately afterward, the two who had been marveling at how they had transformed into sharp streams of light moved in unison.

"boom--!"

Above the violently shaking dueling arena, countless sparks tumbled and scattered. A howling gust of wind seemed poised to carry the two strands of disheveled hair in all directions.

The sword and the blade, radiating divine light, clashed fiercely and without any fancy moves, sometimes even remaining locked together for several seconds.

"One sword to settle the sea!"

After exchanging blows and creating distance, the white-clad man wielding the windless blade seized the opportunity to roar, and a five-meter-thick cyan hurricane reappeared, revealing its menacing fangs as it slashed towards the wild man opposite him.

"Damn it! That guy was holding back!"

As the terrifying hurricane, now several times more powerful, quickly enveloped the wild man, the scarred man, now seated back in the VIP seat, was both shocked and furious.

If Xiang Qiubai had been willing to reveal his full strength before, he could have easily killed him on the dueling stage. Why would he have needed to travel hundreds of meters to carry out a failed second pursuit?

In fact, the failure of the previous extermination plan was also due to Xiang Qiubai's overestimation of Li Tian's strength, or rather, his combat ability, from the very beginning!

His original plan was to severely injure Li Tian with one blow, knock him to the ground, then say a few harsh words to him, and finally kill him with a sword before anyone noticed anything amiss to vent his anger.

But who knows...

That guy flew hundreds of meters backwards, he's so weak!
"Senior Brother Wu Ye, danger..."

Everyone's eyes twitched involuntarily, their hearts leaping into their throats. But before they could even utter a cry of "danger!"

The next scene was absolutely breathtaking...

"Overlord Blade Pierces Gold...!"

Amidst a deafening roar, a metallic storm exuding an aura of dominance suddenly erupted from the tip of the broadsword, which had abruptly grown to about two and a half meters long.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the blade had grown longer.

It was clearly a sharp blade of light, extending more than a meter in length!
Upon closer inspection, the terrifying power was not only no less than that of the white-robed man's "One Sword to Stabilize the Sea," but it was even stronger!
"boom--!"

At the moment the metal storm and the hurricane collided, two violent energies scattered and shot out. Although Wu Ye broke through the encirclement, the two who changed color at the same time tacitly withdrew and retreated.

"Alright! Again...!" Immediately afterward, the deafening roar subsided rapidly. The two core disciples, who had just regained their footing amidst the turbulent winds, once again pierced through layers of billowing dust and charged towards their opponent at breakneck speed...

Xiang Qiubai and Wu Ye,

And so they met up ahead of schedule...

Life isn't about persevering because of hope; it's about seeing hope because you persevere.

Amidst the myriad troubles and disturbances of the world, may the sages bring you, the readers, a pure land for your souls.

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