When Leng Yuexi saw the silver needles pierce Zheng Rongzhong's body, she stopped attacking, and the silver needles surrounding him melted away like ice and snow.
The cold and sorrowful atmosphere at the scene gradually subsided, and things slowly returned to normal.
The crowd was puzzled by what they saw. Zheng Rongzhong was standing there blankly, seemingly unharmed. Why did she stop?
It's just a shot, it doesn't seem like a big deal. The outcome is still uncertain.
"You won't admit defeat?" Leng Yuexi's calm voice rang out.
"I, still..."
Zheng Rongzhong was definitely unwilling to accept this, as he was beaten right from the start.
He found his body becoming sluggish, his whole body growing cold to the bone, and frost beginning to form on his clothes.
He knew he had lost; his life was now in someone else's hands, leaving him no choice but to admit it.
No matter how unwilling he was, Leng Yuexi was not Yin Tiantian and would not give him any chance. As long as he did not admit it, he would be frozen in an instant.
"I lost."
In the end, Zheng Rongzhong admitted defeat.
"Wow, what's going on? They've already given up?"
"Could it be that he's letting the water go? He seems fine."
"Shh, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. That silver needle was no ordinary thing. The outcome is already decided; they held back."
Fortunately, there were some insightful people who noticed something amiss.
The audience members from Feihong City still find it hard to believe that their favorite dark horse was defeated by this young girl in just a few moves.
Sui Yong of Haotian Mansion looked very unhappy. Zheng Rongzhong was the most outstanding Golden Core disciple of their Haotian Mansion, and had even comprehended his own sword intent. Yet he was defeated so easily.
He began to doubt whether their plan still had any hope.
At this moment, Tian Weigang of the Lishui Sect was not confident that he could defeat Leng Yuexi.
"The next match begins."
Xu Zhenyang's voice brought Sui Yong back to his senses, and he turned his gaze to the battle stage.
Tian Weigang walked to the center of the battle platform and stood opposite Leng Yuexi, his face serious and cold.
Leng Yuexi remained calm and composed, her expression as still as a deep well. From the moment she stepped onto the stage until now, even after her battle with Zheng Rongzhong, she had remained in the same spot, without moving an inch.
On the Li Shui Sect's side, Liang Ziying, who had fought against Xiao Fan, was also paying close attention to this match.
"Uncle-Master, do you think Senior Brother Tian can win?"
Liang Ge frowned, unconcerned. "Of course, don't you know what kind of strength Tian Weigang possesses?"
“But even someone as strong as Zheng Rongzhong was beaten down by the other side. I’m a little worried for Senior Brother Tian.”
Liang Ge still had a lot of confidence in Tian Weigang. "Don't overthink it. He has our Li Shui Sect's secret techniques. He won't lose so easily. Just watch and learn carefully."
On the battle platform.
From the moment Tian Wei stepped onto the battle stage, he had already been preparing and adjusting himself to his best condition.
The swordsmanship of the Li Shui Sect is related to water.
The first move is to remain calm and accumulate strength for yourself.
It appears to be quiet, but it hides a secret.
The fiercest dogs are the ones that don't bark, and the most ruthless people are the ones who don't speak.
There is perfect calm before the storm.
As Xu Zhenyang announced the start of the competition, Tian Weigang dared not be as arrogant as Zheng Rongzhong and let Leng Yuexi go first.
Upon hearing the start, he launched his attack with the second move of the Li Shui Sect Sword Technique: Raging Sea Waves.
His powerful aura was like a raging storm, and a torrent of sword energy burst forth towards Leng Yuexi.
Leng Yuexi showed no sorrow or joy as she flicked a silver needle at the sky filled with sword energy.
To Tian Weigang's surprise, Leng Yuexi's seemingly ordinary silver needle condensed his surging sword energy wherever it passed, and then shattered into pieces.
The audience was stunned.
Even Liang Ge, an elder of the Li Shui Sect, stared wide-eyed.
Liang Zichuan muttered to himself, "Amazing."
Upon seeing this, Tian Weigang frowned and used the third move, "Dragon Emerging from the Sea."
His figure, wielding a sword, was like a dragon emerging from the water, carrying a chilling sword aura. A flash of cold light appeared, and the sword, like a dragon, attacked Leng Yuexi.
Leng Yuexi remained calm, merely flicking out a silver needle in the face of this fierce attack.
Tian Weigang was somewhat puzzled. Was the other party so overconfident? This move, "Dragon Emerging from the Sea," was not so easy to defend against.
He was confident in his skills, and since his opponent was like this, he would let her know how powerful he was.
As he approached Leng Yuexi, he noticed that the initial silver needle had transformed into a small sword, which then became a regular-sized spirit sword, and finally a giant ice sword.
It thrust straight at him, the greatsword gleaming coldly, the air growing colder and snowflakes falling wherever it passed.
Boom!
Tian Weigang clashed with the giant sword, producing a deafening sound.
The giant sword dissipated, and he took a few steps back.
He dared not relax. After a brief hesitation, he continued to use the fourth move, Dragon King's Patrol of the Sea.
His entire demeanor changed, and his face turned somewhat pale, indicating that this move had put a considerable strain on him.
Tian Weigang hadn't expected that his casual help would turn into such a powerful opponent. As fellow prodigies, he didn't want to lose.
He was surrounded by water vapor, like a dragon king who could summon wind and rain. He let out a low roar, like a giant dragon howling.
Spiritual energy surged in, and several Azure Water Spiritual Swords, identical to true spiritual swords, floated before him. They were deep icy blue and possessed a powerful aura comparable to that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
This is a power that no one in the Golden Core stage could possess.
Upon seeing this, Liang Ge of the Li Shui Sect was overjoyed and said to Liang Zichuan, "See? This is the secret technique of our Li Shui Sect."
"Wow, that's amazing! This aura is as deep as the sea, comparable to a Nascent Soul True Monarch," Liang Zichuan exclaimed.
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