Chapter 122 Turning the Tide

As Jiang Yan turned around, she saw that the cultivator who was fighting against the Xuanjian Sect disciple had his arm severed by a single sword strike.

Instantly, his aura surged uncontrollably outwards, and he screamed as he rushed off the stage.

Jiang Yan couldn't help but frown. Were the people from the Xuanjian Sect really this ruthless?

Shen Yuchen, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but frown. He had already realized that the swordsmanship of the Xuanjian Sect disciple was not the sect's own sword technique.

After jumping off the arena, the Xuanjian Sect disciple excitedly told Qingyu, "The sword technique taught by my senior brother is indeed effective. I defeated that person in such a short time."

Qingyu smiled smugly: "Of course, it's all for that 'Green Mountain White Jade Vine,' so I certainly wouldn't harm you."

After saying that, he turned and left.

The disciples of the Xuanjian Sect were happily discussing their victory, but the older disciples standing on the outermost edge couldn't help but frown.

"Just now, Xiao Yu's swordsmanship had a hint of evil."

"Stop talking nonsense. If Qingyu hears this, she might be unhappy."

"Let him be unhappy if he's unhappy. He doesn't care about any of us anyway. If Senior Brother Yu Chen weren't away from the sect right now, when would it be Qing Yu's place to be in charge of us! I really don't know what Master is thinking!"

Not far away, Feng Qingyu was standing next to Shen Yuchen, telling him about the swordsmanship competition that had just taken place at the Xuanjian Sect.

"The swordsmanship used by that Xuanjian Sect disciple just now had some resemblance to Xue Mingzi's."

"Hmm." Shen Yuchen nodded; he had actually already figured it out.

Xiao Yu's swordsmanship must have been practiced for a short time, so it is not as ruthless as Xue Mingzi's.

Given time, its power will grow.

"I never imagined that the Xuanjian Sect would go to such lengths to seize the 'Green Mountain White Jade Vine,' and the Xuanming Sword Venerable would just tolerate their recklessness like this?"

Shen Yuchen frowned: "Master probably doesn't know about this."

As soon as he finished speaking, he looked up and met Qingyu's provocative gaze, and Shen Yuchen couldn't help but clench his hands slightly.

Feng Qingyu raised an eyebrow and said, "It seems that the Xuanjian Sect is bound to experience a bloody storm."

Soon it was the Hehuan Sect's turn. This time, their opponent was the Lihen Sect, one of the four major sects. The Lihen Sect had always prided itself on its high moral character and disapproved of the Hehuan Sect's philandering and flirtatious behavior. This confrontation was bound to be a tough battle.

Before the fight, Jiang Yan, relying on those long-lost memories in her mind, gave her fellow disciples a few more instructions.

When that senior brother took the stage, Ruoning turned to Poyun and said, "Junior sister, why do you seem so familiar with the Lihen Sect's tactics?"

"She has her own way of doing things." Po Yun said calmly, his eyes fixed on his junior brother on the arena.

From the very beginning of the fight, the people from the Lihen Sect pressed forward relentlessly, and that junior brother then used the move that Jiang Yan had just taught him.

They narrowly won the first round, but the Lihen Sect members quickly adjusted their tactics and turned the tide in the second round, resulting in a draw.

Po Yun immediately called for a break. When his junior brother came down, he was already covered in injuries.

Jiang Yan handed him a pill, which he swallowed, saying, "Don't worry, senior brother and junior sister, I will do my best! I will never let our Hehuan Sect stop here."

Po Yun frowned and said, "There's no need for that. Even if we lose this round, we still have two more. We have three matches in today's Lihen Sect competition. Your safety is the most important thing. If we lose, your senior sister Ruoning and I will cover for you."

Each person plays three rounds in each match, and if they win two consecutive rounds, they will advance to the afternoon's competition.

The man nodded: "Understood."

Jiang Yan was still recalling the moves the man had just used. The swordsmanship and magic of the Lihen Sect were actually superior to those of the Hehuan Sect. They had only won by chance in the first round.

She lost the second game, which was within her expectations.

As for the third game...

Po Yun walked over and asked, "Junior Sister, have you thought of a way to defeat the enemy?"

Jiang Yan frowned and said, "The sword techniques of the Lihen Sect are exquisite, and the disciples of the sect are quick-witted. My previous methods may not be very effective against them."

Upon hearing this, Po Yun frowned.

Jiang Yan frowned and said, "There's another risky move, but I don't know if Senior Brother Hao dares to take the plunge."

"Junior sister, you say it, I dare!"

"Senior brother, please let me finish speaking first," Jiang Yan whispered a few words.

Then the person opposite laughed and said, "Why wouldn't I dare!"

Anyway, he already has quite a few injuries, so one more won't matter.

Jiang Yan nodded and said, "Senior brother, you must seize the opportunity and grasp the timing precisely in order to have any chance of turning the tide."

"Okay, I understand."

After saying that, the man turned around and went back to the arena. As Jiang Yan had predicted, the third round started with the opponent pressing forward step by step, wanting to finish the battle quickly.

Senior Brother Hao dodged and retreated, but was caught off guard and was hit by a sword, and soon after, he was hit by another sword.

Jiang Shimei told him that he must make the other party lower their guard enough so that he could deliver a fatal blow at the last moment.

As he turned to the side, the man attacked again with his sword. His pupils widened instantly as he tried to dodge.

The man quickly raised his right hand and struck out with a palm.

Just then, Senior Brother Hao's eyes lit up; his chance had come!

He instantly gathered all the spiritual power in his body, leaped up, and then stabbed the man in the heart with his sword!

He struck again with a palm strike, and finally, taking advantage of the opponent's dizziness, kicked him off the stage.

A thunderous applause erupted from the audience. Qi Mengshan's steward stepped forward and said, "Congratulations to the Hehuan Sect for winning the first round! Please prepare for the second round, Lihen Sect and Hehuan Sect."

As soon as Senior Brother Hao came down from the stage, Ruoning immediately asked someone to stop the bleeding from his wound.

Po Yun came over to discuss with her the selection of the next contestants. The Lihen Sect lost the first round and lost their advantage, so they would definitely have to adjust their selection. Naturally, they couldn't fall behind.

Ruoning frowned and said, "Let me go."

Po Yun glanced at him and nodded: "Alright, you go and meet them first. Don't go too far. We have the advantage, and if it doesn't work out, there's always a third round."

Upon hearing this, Ruoning frowned and said, "How can you say that! I haven't even gone on stage yet, and you're already badmouthing me."

"I... I didn't mean that. I just... meant to say don't be too hasty. The Lihen Sect lost their first battle, and they probably wish they could devour us right now. You must be careful in everything you do."

"I know, I know!"

Just then, Qi Mengshan, the host, announced the official start of the second session.

The unexpected defeat of the Lihen Sect to the Hehuan Sect disciples had already piqued everyone's curiosity, and this second match was clearly attracting even more attention than the first.

The second match had already begun and was breathtakingly exciting. Ruoning's moves were exquisite, and her opponent's moves were equally impressive, drawing gasps of amazement from the audience.

However, Po Yun, Jiang Yan, and Feng Qingyu couldn't help but frown.

Ruoning's special skill is her illusion magic, but since her appearance, her opponent has been relentlessly pressing her, and she hasn't had a chance to use it yet. If this continues, things might not look good.