35: Wu Yang vs. Lin Tian

After Lin Tian was mercilessly scolded off the stage by the referee.

Lu Yi then nodded to the referee with a hint of a satisfied smile.

Then, he naturally supported Lin Qingxuan's arm—who didn't actually need the support—and helped her down from the arena.

“Qing Xuan! How are you? Are you hurt?”

As soon as they stepped down, Shen Yueyao immediately rushed over anxiously.

She took Lin Qingxuan's other hand and looked her up and down carefully, her eyes full of concern.

“I'm fine, Sister Yueyao,”

Lin Qingxuan replied, shaking her head.

Shen Yueyao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But immediately after, her gaze began to shift back and forth between Lu Yi and Lin Qingxuan.

Those beautiful eyes were filled with suspicion and curiosity.

“You two...”

She was just about to voice the question in her heart.

But Lin Qingxuan, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, hurriedly broke free from Lu Yi's supporting hand.

She then took a step back to create some distance and bowed to him.

“Thank you for your help, Saint Son!”

Lu Yi just smiled, not minding her deliberate attempt to distance herself at all.

After all, her thoughts were quite easy to guess.

He then said in a teasing tone, with hidden meaning:

“You're welcome. After all, if you died, you wouldn't be able to pay back the debt you owe me.”

These words made Lin Qingxuan blush crimson again, and she quietly lowered her head.

Shen Yueyao, standing nearby, heard the word 'debt' very clearly.

She immediately asked Lin Qingxuan her question:

“Debt? Another debt? Qing Xuan, exactly what debt do you owe Holy Son Lu? Why does it feel like he cares so much every time?”

“It's... it's nothing...”

Lin Qingxuan hurriedly waved her hands in explanation.

But the more she acted like this, the more curious Shen Yueyao became, grabbing her arm and questioning her incessantly.

She looked like she wouldn't give up until she got to the bottom of it.

Lu Yi didn't continue to pay attention to their playful banter.

Because there was something more important and more interesting that required his attention.

That was, Wu Yang and Lin Tian were about to face each other.

The competition phase of this Exchange Conference was scheduled quite tightly, requiring the final outcome to be decided within a single day.

After Lin Qingxuan's match ended, and after several rounds of intense elimination.

Just as Lu Yi had predicted, Wu Yang and Lin Tian both fought their way through and reached the final match.

A duel between two Sons of Destiny was naturally extraordinary.

The moment the referee announced the start of the final, the atmosphere of the entire venue reached a climax.

Wu Yang held a Green-edged Longsword, his sword techniques agile and elegant.

Lin Tian, on the other hand, was bare-handed, his iron fists moving in wide, heavy, and powerful strokes.

One used a sword! The other used his fists!

The two were locked in a fierce struggle, Sword Qi and fist winds colliding frantically on the arena, kicking up waves of air.

This scene was very satisfying for the audience below the stage.

At this moment, on the main viewing platform, Wu Mingyue, who had been sitting obediently beside Lu Yi, suddenly stood up.

Then, she used all her strength to cheer for Wu Yang on the stage:

“Wu Yang! Go for it! Beat that guy in the black robe to death!”

Her sudden cheer was indeed somewhat unexpected for Wu Yang on the stage.

While swinging his sword to parry Lin Tian's attacks, he wondered to himself:

Did he really have such a deep friendship with this unruly Little Princess, Wu Mingyue?

Moreover, she usually looked down on him at the State Preceptors Residence.

Why would she think of cheering for him today?

And at this moment, Lin Tian, who heard the cheer, subconsciously glanced toward the main viewing platform.

With just one look, he recognized the girl who was excitedly waving her little fists.

She was the arrogant little girl who had 'stolen' the Spirit Medicine he needed to reconstruct his Meridians back at the Tianbao Pavilion!

In an instant, new and old grudges surged into his heart!

He concluded that this guy named Wu Yang must be in cahoots with that unruly princess, and their relationship must be anything but simple!

This made him even more furious!

Today was just great!

Everyone who had a grudge against him, and everyone who disliked him, had all gathered together!

“Ah—!”

Lin Tian roared, the paranoia and fury in his heart completely ignited.

He let loose completely, no longer holding anything back, every move and every strike aimed at Wu Yang's vital points.

Sometimes he didn't even hesitate to trade injuries, adopting a completely crazed stance of fighting for his life.

This sudden change caused Wu Yang to turn pale with shock.

He felt that this guy opposite him must have gone mad!

This was just a competition; was there a need to be so desperate?!

Furthermore, based on their current rankings in the finals, both had already secured their eligibility to enter the Legacy Secret Realm.

Was this guy out of his mind, insisting on a life-and-death struggle here?

On the viewing platform, Wu Mingyue saw the two fighting even more intensely than before. She excitedly grabbed Lu Yi's arm and said, as if seeking credit:

“Holy Son Lu, you were right! But... why is it that when I cheer for Wu Yang, that guy named Lin Tian seems even more excited?”

Lu Yi rubbed her little head and teased:

“Perhaps, he simply finds you unpleasant to look at.”

Wu Mingyue was stunned by his words. She subconsciously looked at the demon-like Lin Tian on the stage and muttered:

“This guy... is he sick?”

As the match between the two on stage grew more intense, Wu Yang was also forced into a steady retreat by Lin Tian's suicidal fighting style.

This caused a sense of competitiveness to rise in his heart as well.

He had originally prided himself on having a cultivation level two minor Realms higher than his opponent, so he had been holding back and hadn't used his full strength.

But seeing the other party's increasingly insatiable and crazed attacks, he could no longer afford to hold back.

“Since you want to play with your life, then I'll accompany you to the end!”

Wu Yang's eyes narrowed, and the spiritual energy in his body erupted without reservation!

The two engaged in another bout of fighting.

Ultimately, Lin Tian, with his unstable Foundation and lower cultivation, gradually lost under Wu Yang's full counterattack.

However, he still refused to admit defeat, fighting until the last trace of spiritual energy in his body was exhausted.

After being struck in the chest by Wu Yang's sword, his vision went black, and he fainted right on the arena.

Seeing this, Old Man Qian and Qing'er rushed onto the stage.

The two dragged the unconscious Lin Tian away for medical treatment.

Watching this scene, Lu Yi couldn't help but sigh in his heart:

“As expected of a Son of Destiny, he's just as stubborn as a dead duck, refusing to admit defeat no matter what.”

Subsequently, as the matches in the other arenas concluded one after another.

The final list of all personnel who could enter the Legacy Secret Realm was determined.

State Lord Wu Changfeng ascended the high platform again and announced loudly:

“Three days from now at noon, the Legacy Secret Realm will officially open!”

“All qualified young talents, please gather at the main gate of the imperial palace on time!”