28: Defeat Guan Mao and advance to the finals!

"Ding!"

Suddenly, a metallic snapping sound echoed, and Lin Yuan's punch broke the sword's blade!

This sight stunned Guan Mao.

Although his treasured sword wasn't a Spiritual Artifact, it was made of fine iron, exceptionally sturdy, and definitely not something an Opening Meridian Realm Cultivator could shatter.

The opponent actually broke it with brute force?

Is this even human?

Even Body Cultivators don't possess such formidable strength, do they?

In this moment of astonishment, Lin Yuan's punch landed on his chest.

"Pfft!"

Taking the full force of the blow, Guan Mao spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, flying out of the ring and crashing onto the ground outside.

"Lin Yuan wins this match!"

The referee immediately announced the result.

"Senior Brother Lin is too strong! Senior Brother Guan had no power to fight back against him!"

"I declare that from now on, Senior Brother Lin is my idol!"

"Senior Brother Lin is so handsome! I want to have ten babies with him!"

The Disciples erupted in enthusiastic praise.

On the high platform, the Elders also showed satisfaction with Lin Yuan's performance.

"This child's speed is even faster than Guan Mao's; he must have Cultivated some kind of movement Martial Skill."

"I see his speed far surpasses the other Opening Meridian Realm Disciples. Could it be a Profound Rank movement Martial Skill? A Yellow Rank wouldn't achieve this effect."

"With such a swift Martial Skill combined with sharp boxing, this child is already invincible in battles against peers of the same realm."

Song Mian's face grew increasingly gloomy as he listened to his colleagues' praises.

As things stood, the more outstanding Lin Yuan performed, the higher the chance he would be favored by the Sect, making it harder for him to act.

"Damn it, why does this child suddenly possess such combat power? He was clearly so mediocre before. Can that Opportunity really help someone improve so much in a short time?"

Song Mian cursed inwardly, his mind racing as he pondered countermeasures.

Gu Shuqin, on the other hand, was overjoyed; Lin Yuan actually defeated Guan Mao!

This meant he advanced to the top two, guaranteeing at least a runner-up position, which made her both excited and proud of her Disciple.

Could Lin Yuan actually win the championship?

This thought suddenly popped into her mind, and she quickly shook her head, dismissing it.

The championship battle would most likely be against Liu Yuyan, and while Lin Yuan was strong, defeating her would still be too difficult.

Liu Yuyan had instantly defeated her opponents in several battles during the second round of the grand competition; no one could withstand even a single move from her.

If not for the aura she emitted still being at Opening Meridian, everyone would have no doubt that she had already Breakthrough to Condensing Core.

Such a performance was truly too Prodigy; no one in the Outer Sect could possibly be her opponent.

Lin Yuan probably wouldn't be able to either.

"Winning the runner-up is already enough to boast about to outsiders for quite a while. I shouldn't harbor fantasies of the championship."

The Mei Fu shook her head, secretly smiling bitterly.

Below the stage, Liu Yuyan watched Lin Yuan's battle with Guan Mao, her pretty face showing no ripple of emotion.

Fast movement?

Strong punching power?

In the face of absolute strength, these were all illusions, easily shattered with a single whip.

"Contestant number two, please ascend the stage."

As soon as the referee spoke, Liu Yuyan and Cao Jun both leaped onto the ring, ready to compete.

"Should I beat you down, or will you surrender yourself?"

The woman, holding a long whip, spoke coldly.

Cao Jun couldn't help but sneer, "Arrogant one, do you think I'm as weak as the other Disciples?"

Liu Yuyan scoffed, "In my eyes, all of you Outer Sect Disciples are the same, mere ants, all Vulnerable."

"Hahahahaha!"

Cao Jun suddenly burst into laughter, "Ridiculous, ridiculous! This is the first time I, Cao Jun, have seen such an arrogant person in all my years. You will surely pay the price for your arrogance."

"So much nonsense. If you won't get lost, then take your beating."

With that, Liu Yuyan raised her jade hand and lashed out fiercely with her whip towards the opponent.

Cao Jun had already activated his Treasure Body; his body emitted a golden halo, and his Qi also increased.

"Snap!"

He raised his palm, easily grasping the whip's end, and sneered, "Is this your strength? It's too weak."

"Whoosh!"

Liu Yuyan exerted force with her arm, pulling back the whip, and said coldly, "The fight has just begun. I hope you can still smile later."

"Clap clap clap clap!"

She began to furiously brandish the whip, like thousands of Spiritual Snakes, continuously biting at her opponent.

"Petty tricks."

Cao Jun formed hand seals, creating a protective shield around himself that blocked the opponent's attacks.

"Is this the effect of the Golden Spirit Treasure Body? It's truly profound."

"Legend has it that each of the Five Elements Physiques has a corresponding specialty. The Golden Spirit Treasure Body can harness the power of the Five Elements of Metal for its own use. With the enhancement of these powers, Cao Jun's various attributes will be greatly improved, enough to overwhelm Cultivators of the same realm."

"It seems Miss Liu has met a formidable opponent."

The Elders exclaimed.

Facing this situation, Liu Mo showed no sign of worry, observing his niece's battle with a calm demeanor.

"Heh, you think a mere Golden Spirit Treasure Body can defeat my Yaner? That's too naive."

With a slight upward curve of his lips, he scorned inwardly.

On the ring, as Liu Yuyan brandished her long whip, Cao Jun suddenly reached out and once again grabbed the whip's end, pulling with all his might.

Instantly, the whip handle slipped from the woman's grasp and was yanked away by him.

Casually tossing the whip aside, Cao Jun taunted, "You've even lost your weapon. What will you fight me with now?"

Encountering such a situation, Liu Yuyan was not flustered, maintaining her calm expression.

"Did you think you won just by taking my weapon? You're too childish."

The woman, now unarmed, still dared to mock him, which infuriated Cao Jun, and he roared, "You pretentious lunatic, watch me tear your mouth apart!"

He dashed forward, appearing before her in a blink of an eye, and punched towards the woman's face!

"Bang!"

The expected facial collapse did not occur. Liu Yuyan raised her palm and grasped the man's arm, causing his fist to stop an inch from her face, unable to advance further.

"You!"

Cao Jun's face paled in shock. He felt as if his arm was being squeezed by giant pliers, sending waves of pain through him.

He never expected this seemingly slender and delicate woman to be able to unleash such astonishing power!

"Hmph!"

Liu Yuyan snorted coldly and raised her other hand to deliver a palm strike.

"Slap!"

Cao Jun had no time to defend and was sent flying by the palm strike.

Fortunately, the enhancement of his Golden Spirit Treasure Body allowed him to land steadily.

Even so, the pain in his chest made him wince, and he frowned, questioning, "I possess a Treasure Body, and my strength is enough to suppress Peak Opening Meridian Cultivators. You, a mere mortal Physique, cannot be my opponent. Where did that power come from just now? Could it be cheating?"

Liu Yuyan curled her lips in a sneer, "Ridiculous. Why would I need to cheat to defeat a useless person like you? You think too highly of yourself, don't you?"

As she spoke, her pupils suddenly turned purple, and brilliant purple light erupted from her eyes, spreading across the entire arena and piercing everyone's gaze!