There was a flash of sword light, Li Han groaned and took a few steps back.
Chu Lingxiao took advantage of the victory and pursued Li Han with his sword skills as smooth as flowing water, leaving him overwhelmed.
Li Han steadied himself, a sly look in his eyes. He suddenly unleashed a strange sword move, its momentum like a venomous snake, leaving Chu Lingxiao momentarily unable to react.
Chu Lingxiao was secretly shocked when he saw this. He realized that Li Han's strength should not be underestimated. So, he took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset, and his swordsmanship became even more fierce.
The two exchanged blows, neither willing to give in, and for a moment, it was difficult to determine the winner. The air around them seemed to be stirred by their sword energy, forming a powerful aura.
Suddenly, Li Han turned his sword and stabbed Chu Lingxiao in the vitals. Chu Lingxiao dodged sideways and swung his sword in an arc, striking Li Han's shoulder.
Li Han jumped back to avoid the blow, but he was still a little slow, and the sword tip tore through his clothes, leaving a hole.
Chu Lingxiao seized the opportunity and pressed forward, not giving Li Han any chance to breathe. Li Han kept changing his moves, trying to find Chu Lingxiao's flaws.
Just as the two men were deadlocked, Chu Lingxiao suddenly revealed a flaw. Li Han, overjoyed, immediately swung his sword. However, this was a trap set by Chu Lingxiao. He leaned aside, avoiding Li Han's attack, and thrust his sword forward, stopping just short of Li Han's chest.
"You lose."
"Yes, I lost."
When Li Han heard Chu Lingxiao's words, he smiled bitterly and finally nodded in agreement.
He knew that Chu Lingxiao held back at the last moment, otherwise the sword would have pierced his body. At the very least, he would have been injured and fallen to the ground, needing to recuperate for a while. At the worst, his golden elixir would have been shattered, causing his cultivation to regress.
Chu Lingxiao sheathed his sword and looked at Li Han, saying, "Your swordsmanship is actually quite good, but it's just that you're unstable and tend to be impatient for quick success. If you can overcome this, you'll definitely achieve something in the future."
Li Han bowed his head slightly, "Thank you, Brother Chu, for your guidance. I have benefited a lot from today's battle."
Chu Lingxiao smiled and said, "You're welcome. But let me ask you out of curiosity, what was the name of the sword moves you used in the duel?"
“Although the rank of the Viper Sword Technique is not high, it has miraculous effects after being practiced to perfection.”
"You're right. When Brother Li used that set of sword moves just now, it was indeed very tricky."
"But I still lost, didn't I?"
Chu Lingxiao patted Li Han's shoulder and said, "Winning or losing isn't important. What's important is learning from the experience. If this set of 'Venomous Snake Sword Technique' is used properly, its power will surely be quite impressive."
After saying that, Chu Lingxiao turned and left, leaving Li Han standing there, deep in thought.
Li Han looked up at his departing figure, a glint of determination flashing in his eyes. He must study sword techniques even harder to enhance his strength... However, he had already lost in the first round, and would surely be ridiculed by his fellow peak brothers and sisters for a while...
"How was it? Was my performance just now very cool?"
Chu Lingxiao returned to the stands and looked at Gu Qingze with a smile, like a puppy that needed praise from its owner.
Gu Qingze couldn't help but touch his head.
"Yes, Ling Xiao's performance was amazing."
"But don't be too proud. Keep up the good work in the upcoming match."
"Don't worry, I will try my best in every battle regardless of winning or losing. As for underestimating the enemy... I won't make such a low-level mistake." Chu Lingxiao said confidently.
At this moment, the referee announced the start of the next duel. Chu Lingxiao and Gu Qingze turned their gaze back to the stage, observing their sword moves.
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