As Ye Zhi Qiu's voice faded...

Everyone: ? ? ?

Holy crap!

Where does this guy get his courage?! Such a sword strike is terrifying, yet he talks about it as if he could break it with a flick of his wrist!

Even though he was a Martial King, Fifth Gentle's sword strike was far beyond his current level. Blocking it would not be an easy task. Even if Ye Zhi Qiu had some means to block the sword strike, he would be seriously injured if he didn't die.

Such arrogant words are far too presumptuous. Although he has the right to be arrogant, being arrogant at this moment will undoubtedly only bring me trouble.

at this time,

Fifth, gentle voice rang out, "Is that so? Let's see if you can withstand this sword strike!"

As soon as the voice fell,

Fifth Gentle's dazzling sword strike fell like a thunderbolt, heading straight for Ye Zhi Qiu.

now,

The sword's momentum was immense!

Ye Zhi Qiu stepped forward slowly, putting away the black ruler in his hand, and put his hands behind his back.

Seeing this,

Everyone was stunned.

What's going on?!

Is this... knowing that he couldn't withstand Fifth Gentle's sword strike, so he simply gave up?

Um!

That must be it!

At this point, no one suspected anything, and they even put away their weapons. It must be because they knew their fate was hopeless, so they simply wanted to die gracefully.

Upon seeing this, Ye's father was about to step forward to block Fifth Gentle's sword for Ye Zhi Qiu.

However,

The next moment,

Everyone was stunned.

Just look at Fifth Gentle's sword, hovering a few feet in front of Ye Zhi Qiu, unable to advance even an inch further.

this……!

After a deathly silence, a clamor erupted.

"How is this possible?! How... how could he block that sword so easily?!"

"No! Impossible, Ye Zhi Qiu... did he use some kind of defensive magic weapon?"

"It's highly likely. If that's the case, the grade of its defensive magic weapon must be quite high!"

"No wonder he was so arrogant. It turns out he had such a reliance. In that case, Fifth Gentle will probably have a hard time winning. After all, such a sword strike must have consumed a great deal of spiritual energy!"

"..."

In a short time,

Everyone's feelings were quite complicated. This battle was truly full of twists and turns, with constant reversals. They thought that Ye Zhi Qiu would definitely lose under this sword, but unexpectedly, Ye Zhi Qiu still had a way to block Fifth Gentle's sword.

At this time,

A hint of seriousness flashed in Fifth Gentle's eyes, and her heart sank.

This was the strongest sword strike she could muster, and it consumed a great deal of spiritual energy. She simply couldn't maintain it for long. If this move was blocked, she would surely lose.

Just a few breaths later, Fifth Gentle's spiritual energy was completely drained, the brilliance of her sword was greatly diminished, and the power of her sword energy clearly dissipated.

Seeing this,

The hearts of the onlookers sank immediately.

Oh no!

Fifth Gentle could no longer maintain this sword strike; her spiritual power was clearly exhausted.

The outcome of this battle is already decided!

Seeing this, Ye's father breathed a sigh of relief, a smile curving his lips.

I knew it! He's just like me, no wonder he's my son!

Everyone: ⊙﹏⊙?!

Tsk!

You really know how to pat yourself on the back? What kind of style do you have? Don't even mention your younger days, you haven't even reached the Martial King realm yet, so what style do you have!

Father Ye: ?

What are you saying? What are you saying? Back in the day, I was a powerful figure who dominated the region. Moving mountains and filling seas, plucking stars and seizing the moon were no problem for me. It was only later that I was ambushed by a villain, which resulted in serious injuries and a drop in my cultivation level. I ended up living in seclusion in the small Blackwater City!

Everyone: "..."

stop!

Sir, please stop. Don't blow anymore. You're not embarrassed, but we are!

Please!

Ye Zhi Qiu: Uh... I hope I won't be like this when I'm old! Wait, what am I afraid of? I have the right to brag, and I'm telling the truth, not bragging at all!

...

Getting back to the main point,

Seeing that Fifth Qingrou was about to be defeated, the elders of the Yun Sect turned grim. They exchanged glances and then attacked together.

Unseen forces flowed into Fifth Gentle's body, stabilizing her power and making it continuous. Moreover, due to the influx of their power, Fifth Gentle's power also continued to rise, and in just a few breaths, it actually surged to the peak of the Martial King realm.

If it weren't for the fact that the peak of the Martial King realm was the limit that Fifth Gentle could withstand, Fifth Gentle, with the support of these powers, would be able to reach the Martial Emperor realm.

When the aura of a peak Martial King erupted, it naturally startled everyone, causing an uproar.

"This... how... how did Fifth Gentle's cultivation suddenly reach the peak of the Martial King realm!"

"Some kind of secret technique?!"

"The foundation of the Cloud Sect is truly unfathomable!"

"In this way, Fifth Gentle will ultimately win this battle!"

"..."

These comments were merely the words of people with shallow cultivation.

Those with higher cultivation levels remained silent. They knew very well that Fifth Gentle's surge in power was not due to any secret technique, but rather the covert assistance of a group of elders from the Cloud Sect. However, such matters could not be revealed, otherwise, they would be offending the Cloud Sect, and death would be their only fate.

They should have known from the beginning that Fifth Gentle could never lose, because the Cloud Sect would not allow it.

Undeniably, Ye Zhi Qiu is very strong now, and his talent and fortune are extraordinary. However, he has not yet fully matured and is still far from being able to compete with a behemoth like the Yun Sect.

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