62: Chapter 62 Taking Your Sword, Advancing to the Finals

"Congratulations to Student Ling Xiao for being the first to advance to the finals! Next up, the second semi-final match: Chu Lingyan versus Zhou Bai. Who will seize the final spot in the finals? Let's wait and see!"

After the previous battle concluded, the host proceeded to announce the start of the second match.

The surrounding spectators erupted in cheers once again as they watched Chu Lingyan and Zhou Bai slowly step onto the arena stage.

"We meet again!"

Looking at the young girl opposite him, Zhou Bai smiled slightly.

He hadn't expected the two of them to meet again in such a setting.

Zhou Bai was quite grateful to Chu Lingyan for showing mercy during the Selection Round. At that time, if she had truly been a bit more ruthless, he would have been eliminated then and there.

Although it might have been because of Instructor Gu Chen, Chu Lingyan had indeed held back against him at that time.

"Yes. As I said, I will personally eliminate you here!"

Chu Lingyan slowly raised her head, her exquisite eyes filled with determination.

"Good, I'm looking forward to it!"

Zhou Bai said with a serious expression.

Swish!!!

As soon as the words left his mouth, Chu Lingyan on the other side had already lifted her longsword. Spiritual light surged around her, and a massive Sword Intent billowed through the entire Magic Cube Martial Arts Arena like a rising tide.

Then, Chu Lingyan swung her longsword with force, pouring out all the Qi and Blood Power within her body.

Carrying a sword light that seemed capable of tearing through anything, Chu Lingyan's longsword charged straight at Zhou Bai.

Bang!!!

Zhou Bai directly activated his Thunder Armor. He didn't even attempt to dodge, taking the fierce sword light head-on.

Although the violent sword light didn't break the Thunder Armor, cracks appeared across it under the impact of the powerful strike. His face instantly turned much paler.

"Why didn't you dodge?"

Looking at Zhou Bai, who had taken her sword strike head-on, Chu Lingyan's expression flickered with a daze as she asked blankly.

She knew very well that with Zhou Bai's mastery of Phantom Sky Travel, even with the suppression of her Sword Intent, his chances of dodging that strike were very high.

"You let me off once during the Selection Round. Now I've taken a sword strike from you. We're even!"

Zhou Bai slowly looked up and spoke in a gentle voice.

"We're even..."

Chu Lingyan unconsciously tightened her grip on her longsword. The weapon that usually brought her a sense of security now seemed to have become much colder.

"Next, I'm going to get serious!"

Zhou Bai continued.

After saying that, Zhou Bai charged forward with his blood shadow battle saber in hand.

Chu Lingyan also suppressed the various thoughts in her heart and moved to meet Zhou Bai's attack.

The collision between the two sides was exceptionally rapid. Especially since both of them practiced the top-tier S-rank Martial Skill, Phantom Sky Travel, the entire arena seemed filled with the flashes of their blades and swords.

After dozens of rounds, Zhou Bai found a flaw in Chu Lingyan's defense. A fifth-stage strike of the Nine Heavens Thunder Saber landed directly on Chu Lingyan, blasting her right out of the arena.

"What a beautiful battle! Unfortunately, Chu Lingyan was seriously injured yesterday and hadn't fully recovered her condition. Otherwise, this fight could have been even more spectacular!"

After Chu Lingyan's defeat, the host spoke with a face full of regret.

"Chu Lingyan really did her best. Her condition was just too poor, there was no helping it..."

"Doesn't anyone think my God Bai is a real man? Taking such a powerful sword strike from Chu Lingyan head-on... if it were me, I'd marry him..."

"Yeah, God Bai is so sincere and so handsome. My heart is seriously fluttering..."

At this time, the surrounding spectators began to discuss the match.

Most of the audience had actually anticipated the outcome of this battle.

After all, Chu Lingyan's injuries from yesterday's battle were too severe. Even with top-tier recovery pills, it was impossible to recover quickly.

Moreover, Zhou Bai's strength was also terrifyingly formidable. Even in her peak state, Chu Lingyan might not have been able to beat him, let alone a weakened version of herself.

What people were talking about most was how Zhou Bai had taken that sword strike from Chu Lingyan at the start of the match.

"Congratulations to Student Zhou Bai for successfully advancing! Tomorrow, he will face Ling Xiao of Imperial Martial Arts University here in the final of the Battle of the Dawn..."

After the battle ended, the host shouted passionately from the arena.

"Let's look forward to tomorrow's final battle to see who can take the championship! Will Imperial Martial Arts University achieve the feat of five consecutive titles, or will Student Zhou Bai remain a dark horse to the end and become a new legend?"

"There's no suspense about Imperial Martial Arts University's fifth consecutive title. Ling Xiao's dual talents are too strong. I can't imagine how Zhou Bai can win..."

"Dual talents? Isn't my God Bai also a dual talent? Who are you looking down on..."

"Such a fuss. Making such a fuss over beating a weakened Chu Lingyan. If he hadn't drawn Chu Lingyan, could Zhou Bai have even made it to the finals? Heh, in the end, he's just a lucky runner-up..."

"Unbelievable. Truly, the prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain..."

"God Bai, carry the will of us Junior College Students and climb to the peak..."

"Let's lend our light to God Bai..."

The spectators in the martial arts arena spoke one after another. Although the finals hadn't started yet, everyone was already filled with anticipation.

Whether it was Imperial Martial Arts University achieving five consecutive titles or Zhou Bai becoming a new legend, especially given Zhou Bai's status as a Junior College Student from Azure Bird Academy.

Being able to make it this far had already exceeded the expectations of countless people.

Now, he even had a chance to compete for the final title of champion of the dawn battle...

"Zhou Bai, thanks. I, Chu Shaotian, will remember this!"

As Zhou Bai was leaving, Chu Shaotian came to his side and spoke to him with a serious expression.

He knew exactly what kind of public pressure his younger sister would face once Zhou Bai entered the finals.

Back during the Selection Round, she clearly could have easily dealt with Zhou Bai.

But Chu Lingyan hadn't made a move.

Those supporters of Imperial Martial Arts University would truly go completely insane. When that time came...

But with that sword strike Zhou Bai took at the start of the battle, as long as the Chu family put in a little effort to spin it, they could completely neutralize most of the public pressure.

"It's fine. I owed her anyway!"

Zhou Bai waved his hand, completely unconcerned.

"Not bad, Brother Zhou Bai. You're much better than those hypocritical students at our school..."

Chu Shaotian continued with a sigh.

"In the future, if you need anything, just say the word. If I can help, I definitely will..."

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