After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

"Lin Fengmian is finished! Even if he's a body cultivator, he can't withstand the crushing power of the Nine Heavens Sword Formation!"

Gasps of surprise rose and fell from the audience; everyone thought Lin Fengmian was doomed to defeat.

On the stands, an elder from the Heavenly Sword Sect stroked his beard and chuckled, his eyes filled with smugness.

"Even I have to be careful with Qingxue's Nine Heavens Sword Formation, let alone a mere Foundation Establishment stage body cultivator..."

Before the words were finished—

"clang--!"

A deafening explosion interrupted him!

The entire room fell silent!

Everyone stared wide-eyed at what was happening on the stage in disbelief.

Lin Fengmian neither dodged nor evaded, but instead used his fists as hammers to smash into the profound sword formation!

The fist, gleaming with golden light, collided fiercely with the first flying sword!

The flying sword shattered instantly!

Fragments scattered everywhere, reflecting a dazzling light in the sunlight!

"What?!"

The elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect suddenly stood up, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

The audience erupted in uproar!

"One punch! One punch shattered a flying sword?!"

"That's a flying sword of the spirit weapon level! Not some common cabbage!"

"What are his fists made of?!"

however--

Lin Fengmian did not pause at all.

He charged into the sword formation like a humanoid tyrannosaurus!

Fists, palms, elbows, knees—every part of the body becomes a weapon!

"Clang clang clang clang clang—!"

The clanging of metal was as dense as a torrential downpour!

One flying sword after another was blasted away by his punch, bent by his palm, and smashed by his elbow!

Fragments flew everywhere, and cold light flashed wildly!

That scene of extreme violence was filled with a devastating beauty.

Everyone in the audience was stunned.

Those who were just mocking him were now gaping, unable to utter a single word.

Meng Qingxue's face turned deathly pale, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief.

Her Nine Heavens Sword Formation... was actually broken by brute force?

How is that possible!

All nine flying swords fell to the ground.

The clanging of metal was particularly jarring in the deathly silent square.

Lin Fengmian stood with his fists clenched, his green robe fluttering in the wind, and the golden light around him gradually faded.

He walked towards Meng Qingxue step by step, each step landing on her heart.

Meng Qingxue instinctively stepped back, only to find her legs weak and unable to move.

"W-What do you want to do?!"

Her voice trembled; where was her arrogance from just moments before?

Lin Fengmian tilted his head and smiled, a gentle smile that sent chills down her spine:

"Dream Fairy, now it's time for who to cripple whom?"

Meng Qingxue's pupils contracted sharply, and she quickly said, "I admit it—"

Before the words were finished—

"Bang!"

A punch lands!

Meng Qingxue's pretty face instantly turned red and swollen, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.

"Ah!" she screamed.

Lin Fengmian showed no mercy and delivered another punch!

"One more punch, and your wish will be fulfilled!"

"Bang!"

Another muffled sound.

Meng Qingxue screamed and collapsed to the ground, her dantian shattered, and her spiritual power dissipated like a tide.

Her face turned ashen; she was completely devastated.

Nine flying swords were scattered around her, like her shattered pride.

Lin Fengmian withdrew his fist and stood up, looking down at her, and said calmly:

"Just admit defeat. I'll spare your life because you're a woman."

Meng Qingxue lay on the ground, trembling all over, her eyes filled with regret.

She shouldn't have provoked this devil...

She shouldn't have...

"I... admit defeat..."

Her voice was hoarse, and tears streamed down her face.

……

The various factions watching from below the stage were twitching at the corners of their mouths.

"Lin Fengmian is too ruthless!"

"This beautiful female swordswoman was crippled so easily, it's utterly outrageous!"

"That kid has absolutely no mercy for women!"

"The Heavenly Sword Sect has completely lost face!"

In the stands, the elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect had a livid face, his hands trembled, and his fingernails dug deeply into the armrests of his seat.

This Lin Fengmian...

He took a deep breath, suppressing the murderous intent in his heart.

In the grand competition, life and death are disregarded.

That's the rule.

If he were to make a move, he would be breaking the rules.

but……

The Heavenly Sword Sect will remember this grudge!

……

On the Hehuan Sect's side, everyone also had mixed feelings.

Chu Qingyi looked at the figure in the blue robe on the stage, a complex emotion flashing in her beautiful eyes.

He... became stronger.

True Person Honglian frowned slightly, pondering silently in her heart.

Lin Fengmian's actions have thoroughly offended the Heavenly Sword Sect.

There might be trouble in the future.

Xiao Xiyue, on the other hand, remained calm, with even a hint of a smile on her lips.

This is the man she has her eye on.

Decisive and ruthless, without any hesitation.

Liu Shiyin covered her mouth and stared wide-eyed.

Junior Brother Lin... he's fierce.

But... he's so handsome!

Xiao Sheng stood in the corner, looking at the imposing figure on the stage, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

He asked himself... he couldn't do it.

……

Lin Fengmian stood with his hands behind his back, surveyed the entire audience, and said calmly:

"Next."

The sound wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

For a moment, no one in the audience dared to respond.

Lin Fengmian knew perfectly well that he originally intended to take Meng Qingxue's life, but then he thought again—

Since their cultivation has been destroyed and they are no different from ordinary people, why should they commit further killings?

After all, he has a natural affinity for women.

If you can avoid killing, then don't.

As for those men who wanted him dead...

A cold glint flashed in Lin Fengmian's eyes.

Then don't blame him for being ruthless.

Below the stage, the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect looked at the proud figure in green robes standing on the stage, and they were all so angry that they gritted their teeth.

"That Lin Fengmian! He actually beat Senior Sister Meng up like that!"

"How could he lay a hand on someone as beautiful as Senior Sister Meng? He's inhuman!"

"You beast! You animal! You have no mercy for women!"

They all glared angrily, wishing they could tear Lin Fengmian apart alive.

but--

I only dared to think about it in my heart.

After all, even Meng Qingxue's Nine Heavens Sword Formation was shattered with a single punch; if they went up, they probably wouldn't even be able to withstand a single punch.

"Never mind, revenge is a dish best served cold..."

"Yes, yes, as long as the green hills remain, there's always firewood to burn..."

The disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect looked at each other, then shrank back.

……

In the following competition, Lin Fengmian completely let loose.

He was like a humanoid beast, attacking one by one, or two at a time.

If he gets close, you're bound to get a beating.

Every punch landed squarely, making a loud thud.

The scene was enough to send chills down the spines of everyone in the audience.

"Lin Fengmian... isn't he too violent?"

"Is he a cultivator or a body cultivator? His physical strength is simply outrageous!"

What made everyone even more amused and exasperated was that they discovered Lin Fengmian beat female cultivators even more severely than male cultivators.

A beautiful female cultivator stepped onto the stage, but before she could even speak, she was blasted away by Lin Fengmian's punch, crashing directly off the stage.

Another female cultivator begged for mercy pitifully, but Lin Fengmian ignored her and threw another punch.

"Lin Fengmian! Don't you have any compassion for women?!"

Someone in the audience couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up angrily.

Lin Fengmian sneered inwardly upon hearing this.