154: Chapter 154 Liu Ruyan is seriously injured, Leng Feng is furious

The list of the top thirty-two was finalized, and the prodigies from the top ten of the Heaven Ranking all made their appearances, instantly pushing the atmosphere to a climax.

The upcoming elimination rounds would use a drawing system, with one-on-one matches where the loser would be directly eliminated.

On the high platform, Elder Zhao Wuji waved his sleeve, and a light screen appeared in mid-air, where thirty-two names began to randomly emerge and pair up.

Everyone's heart leapt into their throat, especially those qualifiers with relatively weaker strength, who secretly prayed not to encounter those monsters from the top of the Heaven Ranking too early.

Ye Tian's gaze calmly swept across the light screen; his name appeared early, and his opponent was a Disciple with a bit of fame on the Earth Ranking, whose cultivation was at the Ningyuan Sixth Stage Late Stage.

But for the current Ye Tian, such an opponent posed no threat.

His attention was focused more on Liu Ruyan's draw.

After all, Liu Ruyan's cultivation was almost at the bottom among the qualifying Disciples, and the Cultivation Technique she practiced was primarily supportive, not excelling in offense.

However, sometimes what one fears most is exactly what happens.

When he saw Liu Ruyan's name paired with another, Ye Tian's brow furrowed slightly.

Even Leng Feng's eyes narrowed instantly.

Liu Ruyan's opponent was actually Sun Xiao, ranked nineteenth on the Outer Sect Heaven Ranking, with a cultivation of Condensing Essence Seventh Level Early Stage!

Known as "Ghostly Hand"!

Ye Tian had also heard of him.

It was said that this person was wicked, skilled in using poisoned hidden weapons and sinister Moves, vindictive, and ruthless, with a terrible reputation in the Outer Sect.

Many Disciples would rather challenge higher-ranked opponents than face this insidious villain.

Liu Ruyan facing him was by no means good news.

Seeing the result of the draw, Liu Ruyan's pretty face turned slightly pale, and her pearly teeth lightly bit her lower lip.

She only had a Ningyuan Fifth Stage Peak cultivation, a huge gap compared to Sun Xiao's Condensing Essence Seventh Level, not to mention the opponent was known for being eerie and ruthless.

This battle was fraught with danger.

"Senior Sister Liu, be careful of his hidden weapons and poison techniques. Do not engage in close combat; focus on maneuvering. If something feels wrong, concede immediately!"

Ye Tian reminded her via a low-voiced transmission.

He knew well how difficult Sun Xiao was; Liu Ruyan's chances of winning were slim, so preserving herself was the priority.

Although Leng Feng didn't speak, the chill in his eyes showed his inner turmoil.

He looked at Liu Ruyan with a complex gaze, which finally condensed into two words: "Be careful."

Feeling the concern from the two, Liu Ruyan's heart warmed slightly, and she nodded while forcing herself to remain calm: "I will."

The two of them stepped onto the arena.

Sun Xiao was not tall, with a thin and small build, wearing unremarkable gray clothes. His appearance was ordinary, but his eyes were long, narrow, and cold, with a discomforting sneer always hanging at the corner of his mouth.

He sized up Liu Ruyan opposite him, his gaze sweeping over her slender figure and clear, beautiful face with undisguised lewdness.

"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect my opponent to be such a beauty like Junior Sister Liu."

Sun Xiao licked his lips, his voice raspy and unpleasant. "Don't worry, Junior Sister, your Senior Brother will show you some tender affection and won't let you lose too embarrassingly, hehehe..."

The frivolity in his words made many Disciples below the stage frown.

Liu Ruyan's face was frosty, her beautiful eyes filled with disgust: "Senior Brother Sun, please advise!"

She neighed to waste words with such a person, drawing her long sword, the tip pointing diagonally.

"Since Junior Sister is so impatient, then Senior Brother won't stand on ceremony!"

Sun Xiao gave a sinister laugh and closed in, a pair of short spikes glinting with an eerie light appearing in his hands, aimed straight at Liu Ruyan's vitals!

The offensive was swift and eerie. More dangerously, as the short spikes sliced through the air, they carried a faint fishy smell, clearly coated in potent poison!

Liu Ruyan didn't dare meet it head-on. She performed a nimble movement technique, her sword dancing like a waterfall, turning into layers of sword shadows, adopting a hit-and-run strategy to try and overcome strength with skill.

This was her first time using a sword technique, a Profound Rank low-grade Martial Skill called "Continuous Rain Sword Manual".

Although this Martial Skill was a sword technique, it was primarily defensive.

When performed, it was like a continuous drizzle, occasionally with ice-like thrusts, defending airtight.

At first, Sun Xiao didn't seem to be going all out, maneuvering with Liu Ruyan as if playing with her, constantly harassing her with foul language.

"Junior Sister's waist is really soft..."

"This sword technique is pretty, but the power is a bit lacking. Are you scratching your Senior Brother's itch?"

"Just admit defeat and have a drink with Senior Brother, how about it?"

The audience below was filled with righteous indignation, and even the several Elders on the high platform frowned slightly, quite disgusted by Sun Xiao's behavior.

Elder Shuiyue's face was as dark as water, a cold light flickering in her eyes.

Liu Ruyan kept her mind focused, turning a deaf ear to Sun Xiao's trash talk and responding with all her strength.

But the cultivation gap between her and Sun Xiao was simply too large. Her True Essence was far inferior to his, and a long defense would inevitably fail.

After dozens of Moves, her True Essence was heavily consumed, her sword momentum began to slow, and sweat appeared on her brow.

Seeing this, a successful sinister smile flashed in Sun Xiao's eyes; he knew the time had come!

He feigned an opening, inducing Liu Ruyan to thrust her sword. Then he twisted his body, avoiding the sword's edge, parried the long sword with the spike in his left hand, and thrust the spike in his right hand towards Liu Ruyan's abdomen with lightning speed!

If this hit, she would surely be severely injured!

Liu Ruyan turned pale with fright. In her haste, it was too late to pull back her sword, so she could only try her best to sidestep and dodge!

*Slash!*

The short spike grazed her ribs, leaving a trail of blood!

Although she avoided her vitals, her clothes were torn, and a deep wound that reached the bone appeared on her snowy-white skin!

Even more terrifying, a heart-piercing pain came from the wound; clearly, the toxin had entered her body!

"Ugh!"

Liu Ruyan let out a muffled groan, her face instantly turning deathly pale. She stumbled back, barely able to stand.

"Junior Sister, can't take it already?"

Sun Xiao was relentless. A fierce light erupted in his eyes as he lunged forward again, both spikes striking out, aiming straight for Liu Ruyan's eyes!

This was clearly a vicious attempt to disfigure her!

"Stop!"

"We concede!"

Below the stage, Ye Tian shouted sternly!

However, just as Ye Tian was about to leap onto the arena to check on Liu Ruyan's injuries...

A figure carrying an extremely cold killing intent appeared on the arena like a bolt of lightning!

"Sun Xiao! You dare!"

It was actually Leng Feng?

He actually ignored the competition rules and directly intervened!

At this moment, his eyes were blood-red, and the Sword Qi around him surged uncontrollably, carving cracks into the stone slabs beneath his feet!

He grabbed the swaying Liu Ruyan, feeling her weak breathing and the black gas spreading from the wound, and his heart was filled with rage!

What rules, what consequences—at this moment, they were all thrown to the back of his mind!

Sun Xiao was forced back several steps by Leng Feng's terrifying killing intent and sudden burst of Aura. A flash of fear crossed his face, but he quickly forced himself to stay calm and shrieked, "Leng Feng! What do you want? Are you breaking the competition rules?!"

The Referee Elder also immediately appeared, blocking the middle with a serious expression: "Leng Feng, step down! Otherwise, you will be disqualified!"

Leng Feng turned a deaf ear to the Referee Elder's words. He stared intently at Sun Xiao, his voice like ice, every word carrying a sky-toppling killing intent: "Sun Xiao! I, Leng Feng, challenge you here! To the death! Do you dare to accept?!"

Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events!

For a companion, openly breaking the rules to forcibly challenge the nineteenth on the Heaven Ranking?

Is this guy crazy?

Ye Tian looked at the crazed Leng Feng on the stage and sighed in his heart.

He understood Leng Feng's anger; Sun Xiao's methods were indeed despicable.

He secretly channeled a wisp of Stellar True Essence into Liu Ruyan's body from a distance to protect her heart and slow the spread of the toxin.

On the high platform, Elder Shuiyue had already stood up, her face covered in frost, clearly moved to true anger.

Elder Lei Gang looked at Leng Feng, a strange look flashing in his eyes: "Enraged for a beauty? He's a man of passion and integrity! But this personality is too fiery..."

Elder Zhao Wuji's brows were tightly furrowed, and the scene was in a temporary stalemate.

Sun Xiao was terrified by Leng Feng's icy killing intent, but under the watchful eyes of everyone, if he backed down, where would his face be?

He forced himself to shout, "Leng Feng! You violated the rules, wait for your heavy punishment! Want to challenge me? Wait until you're still qualified to stand on this arena!"

"Rules?"

Leng Feng sneered, his smile cold and cruel. "Today, I, Leng Feng, in my own name, engage you in a Life-and-Death Battle! Regardless of the competition, only life and death!

Sun Xiao, you despicable scoundrel who only knows how to poison people in secret, do you dare to fight me?"

He directly cast aside the competition rules and issued the most direct life-and-death challenge!

This was equivalent to trampling the Sect's rules underfoot!

The entire Martial Arts Arena was in an uproar!

Who would have thought that an elimination round would evolve into such a situation!

Ye Tian's gaze became profound, but he did not speak.