181: Sword Immortal vs. Martial God! (First Update!)

Liu Lian struggled to his feet, spitting a mouthful of blood beside him.

Ignoring his mouth, he pointed a finger at Chen Pingan, who was slowly retracting his fist on the arena, his face filled with disbelief.

"No, brother, you're not playing fair!"

"I hadn't finished my ultimate Move yet! Do you understand 'channeling'? You ambushed me!"

Liu Lian's voice was full of grievance, as if he was the one in the right.

His outburst instantly shattered the originally tense and solemn atmosphere of the entire venue.

The bullet comments in the live stream exploded.

"Hahahahahahaha, I'm sorry, I can't help it, invincibility during channeling, right?"

"This guy knows how to create a show; he's provided me with a year's worth of laughter!"

"Chen Pingan: Thank you, you almost threw me off."

"I suggest the Dean give this student Liu Lian an award for Best Atmosphere Setter!"

In the Sword Cultivation Department's waiting area, the atmosphere was somewhat strange.

On Gu Qinghan's usually cool and detached face, a rare ripple of emotion appeared.

She turned her head to look at Liu Lian, who was still yelling, and spoke.

"Do you think he's a training dummy in a game? Standing there waiting for you to charge all your Moves?"

"For him to allow you to unleash the third finger of your Sword Qi, he was already being overconfident."

Lin Xiao, next to her, didn't even turn his head, merely adding a faint remark.

"If it were me."

"You would have already died the moment you raised your fist."

Lin Xiao's tone was flat, but it sent a shiver down Liu Lian's spine.

His slight indignation and grievance were immediately dispersed by a wave of coldness.

Only then did he realize that while his "Five Finger Fist Heart Sword" was indeed cool and incredibly powerful, its preparation time was too long, and its weaknesses were too great.

It was practically screaming "Come hit me" on his face.

Liu Lian shrank his neck, pondering to himself.

Next time he used this Move, he absolutely couldn't use it directly just to show off.

He had to first use the "Light-Splitting Shadow-Transforming Sword Technique" to disrupt the situation, interfere with his opponent's judgment, and then secretly charge it... Just as Liu Lian was conducting his "post-battle review," the host, Han Li, had already announced the start of the second match.

"Sword Cultivation Department versus Refining System, first round, Refining System's Chen Pingan wins!"

"Now, please welcome the Sword Cultivation Department's second contestant!"

Gu Qinghan said no more, twirling her long sword, and gracefully floated onto the arena.

Unlike Liu Lian's flamboyant entrance by flying on his sword, her simple step carried an indescribable elegance and sharpness.

"Sword Cultivation Department, Gu Qinghan."

Chen Pingan cupped his fists at her, his expression serious.

"Refining System, Chen Pingan."

Having just defeated Liu Lian, his consumption was not small, especially the final punch containing the "True Intent of the Mountain," which had expended a considerable amount of his Qi and blood.

The moment the match began, Gu Qinghan moved.

Without a single word, her figure left a faint afterimage in its original position, the tip of her sword aimed directly at Chen Pingan's throat.

The Sword Qi was sharp, carrying a bone-chilling coldness.

Chen Pingan dared not be careless, his footwork shifting, narrowly avoiding the sword.

But as soon as he stood firm, the second sword, the third sword... followed one after another.

Gu Qinghan's sword was fast, accurate, and ruthless.

Each sword attacked Chen Pingan's vital points, forcing him to constantly retreat, busy with defense.

"What a fast sword!"

"Student Gu's sword technique is so fierce!"

"Chen Pingan is being suppressed!"

In the audience, students watched with bated breath.

Chen Pingan's boxing was wide and powerful, unmatched in its ferocity, but under Gu Qinghan's rapid sword, like a torrential rain, he couldn't unleash it at all.

He could only rely on his extraordinary reactions and solid footwork to maneuver and dodge within the sword light.

Finally, Chen Pingan seized an opening, advancing instead of retreating, and launched a "Mountain Collapse" towards Gu Qinghan's sword.

He wanted to break the opponent's fast attack with absolute power.

However, the moment Gu Qinghan's sword edge touched the force of his punch, it suddenly twisted, becoming incredibly agile.

With a flick of her wrist, the long sword transformed into dozens of icy sword shadows, like a peacock fanning its tail, instantly enveloping Chen Pingan.

"Ice Shadow Sword!"

Pfft!

Chen Pingan grunted, a sword shadow grazing his chest, leaving a shallow bloodstain, and the clever force caused him to stumble.

Gu Qinghan seized the opportunity, closing in, her icy sword edge stopping at Chen Pingan's neck.

"I lost."

Chen Pingan frankly admitted defeat.

He was thoroughly convinced of his loss; the opponent's sword technique was agile and versatile, combining both hardness and softness, perfectly countering his purely strength-based fighting style.

The Sword Cultivation Department, a point back!

The entire venue cheered.

Immediately after, the third match began.

The last contestant from the Refining System, the burly Wu Gang, entered the arena.

He was facing Gu Qinghan, who had just defeated Chen Pingan but had also expended a considerable amount of spiritual power.

This match was a brutal war of attrition.

Wu Gang's fighting style was even more savage than Chen Pingan's, a complete head-on clash.

Although Gu Qinghan's sword technique was exquisite, with her spiritual power depleted, facing Wu Gang's endless Qi and blood, she also felt somewhat powerless.

Ultimately, both exhausted their last ounce of strength, and after a fierce collision, they both fell onto the arena, neither able to stand up.

A draw!

Han Li shouted the result at the top of his lungs.

The atmosphere at the scene reached a climax at this moment.

The Sword Cultivation Department and the Refining System were tied.

Both sides had only one contestant left.

And these two contestants happened to be the recognized strongest in their respective departments!

"Oh my God! It's the final decisive match!"

"Sword Cultivation Department's Chief, Lin Xiao!"

"Versus the Refining System's number one, Lu Miaomiao!"

"This... this is a battle of gods!"

The bullet comments in the live stream went completely wild, and the number of viewers soared at an unprecedented rate.

Everyone held their breath.

One was a monster who had held the top spot in the entire academy's combat power since enrollment, never losing a single sword fight.

The other was a girl who tore apart an Ancient Great Demon Avatar with her bare hands in the demon suppressing pagoda, unleashing the most violent attacks from her petite body.

Sword Immortal versus Martial God.

This was absolutely the most anticipated showdown of this Academy Grand Competition!

Under the gaze of all, Lin Xiao calmly walked onto the arena.

On the other side, Lu Miaomiao also silently stood at the other end of the arena.

One aloof and cold, the other petite and silent.

The two faced each other from afar, and in the entire Martial Arts Training Ground, a pin drop could be heard.

(My cold is much better, seven updates today, thank you all for your support!)