Just as Xiao Yufan had imagined, Nu Tiangong below was practically ready to spit blood. Not only had he himself been thrown down by this guy, but the ancient martial arts of Jiugong Palace had also been learned by him. Nu Tiangong felt an overwhelming urge to kill Xiao Yufan immediately.
Of course, what made Nu Tiangong want to bang his head against a wall the most was that the Yantian Seal Xiao Yufan displayed appeared far more refined than his own. In other words, Xiao Yufan’s comprehension of the Yantian Seal in less than an hour had surpassed Nu Tiangong’s understanding developed over more than half a month.
Even though Nu Tiangong hated Xiao Yufan with every fiber of his being, he had to admit that this guy’s talent was formidable—shockingly so!
Boom…
Instantly, the Yantian Seal collided with the Xumi Zaohua Palm, unleashing a terrifying shockwave. If the arena hadn’t been sufficiently vast, the impact from the clash of these two powerful ancient martial arts techniques would have caused even greater destruction!
A second later, Xiao Yufan suddenly stomped his right foot onto the marble floor, cracking it instantly, and pushed his right palm forward once more.
The second clash between Xumi Zaohua Palm and Yantian Seal!
The second shockwave erupted, with Xiao Yufan’s inner energy slightly strengthened, while Ye Kong, unable to withstand such a terrifying impact, retracted his palm and swiftly retreated.
“What a powerful Xumi Zaohua Palm! Its power is indeed incomparably domineering!”
A spark of excitement lit Xiao Yufan’s eyes, for the Xumi Zaohua Palm was slowly taking form in his mind. The Yulong True Technique indeed possessed such an astonishing ability, and his inner joy had reached an uncontrollable peak.
“What a pity… Still no clear winner yet…”
“I had hoped this clash would decide the outcome, but both of them chose to retreat simultaneously. This contest is truly evenly matched!”
After a brief moment of shock, murmurs began to ripple through the crowd. Some expressed regret, while many more were visibly excited—witnessing such a high-level confrontation between two young elites was inspiring for them.
“Evenly matched, huh?”
Naturally, Xiao Yufan had also overheard the spectators’ comments. A faint, arrogant curve lifted the corner of his lips. If it was merely an evenly matched fight, then hadn’t his earlier words sounded a bit too boastful?
Therefore, Ye Kong had to be defeated—no questions asked. If there had to be a reason, it was that Xiao Yufan needed to prove to Qingling Palace that he was worthy of Cheng Ying!
As his words settled, Xiao Yufan’s aura shifted once again. Ye Kong, still shaken, quickly furrowed his brows. He hadn’t expected that even after unleashing the Xumi Zaohua Palm, he could only remain on equal footing with Xiao Yufan.
This guy was truly strong—that was his only thought!
But Ye Kong couldn’t just admit defeat. He represented Qingling Palace itself. Even if it wasn’t for the top ten ranking, he couldn’t allow Qingling Palace’s reputation to be tarnished…
Their graceful movements caused two figures to constantly cross and weave. Every time Ye Kong executed the Xumi Zaohua Palm, he felt his inner energy drain a little more, yet each time, Xiao Yufan effortlessly neutralized it.
Noticing Ye Kong’s increasingly grim expression, Xiao Yufan smiled lightly. Even throughout this process, Xiao Yufan had sustained his share of damage, but compared to Ye Kong, his losses were minimal.
“Let’s end this quickly. Although I admit you’re strong, you’re nothing more than that!”
Muttering softly, Xiao Yufan vanished from his spot once again. Ye Kong felt a sudden tension in his body, unable to predict where Xiao Yufan would appear next. He had already suffered multiple setbacks under this eerie technique.
A sharp, explosive gust of wind rang out like thunder. Ye Kong’s sharp senses weren’t for show either. At the very moment Xiao Yufan reappeared, Ye Kong swiftly turned his body around, only to face Xiao Yufan’s smiling sideways face.
“Smiling at me? Don’t you know I’m already in a terrible mood!”
Ye Kong thought bitterly, nearly pouring all his strength into clashing palms with Xiao Yufan head-on. However, in the next instant, he suddenly felt his attack vanish like a stone sinking into the sea—completely ineffective!
Xiao Yufan’s body actually staggered backward a few steps under his full-force strike!
Was this guy pretending to be weak? Or had he finally run out of energy after all this time?
Instinctively taking a couple of steps back, Ye Kong wasn’t stupid. Something felt off, but before he could react, a sudden chill surged from behind him. The aura was extremely familiar—it was the Jiugong Palace’s ancient martial art, the Yantian Seal!
Xiao Yufan had used himself as bait to draw Ye Kong’s attention, while the real trick had already been prepared earlier…
Crash!
Without the slightest surprise, the Yantian Seal slammed directly into Ye Kong. At such a short distance, he couldn’t even dodge. Even though he had entered a defensive stance a moment earlier, he still felt a surge of blood rising in his chest!
This was the Yantian Seal within the realm of ancient martial arts. Even if performed by an expert at the peak of Nether Qi cultivation, it could severely injure a Post-Heaven cultivator. Let alone one executed by Xiao Yufan!
Feeling the overwhelming force and pressure crashing down on him, Ye Kong had the urge to curse. This guy was too cunning, having planned this from the start. And to feign weakness—how despicable!
Under the impact, Ye Kong’s legs trembled, barely supporting his body. Then, before the stunned eyes of the crowd, he plummeted straight down!
Another one thrown out!
The people below were completely stunned, especially the younger generation from the guardian temples, who felt as if they were witnessing something unreal.
Each young person from a guardian temple carried their own pride. Yet, both Nu Tiangong from Jiugong Palace and Ye Kong from Qingling Palace were top-tier prodigies among their generation—how could they be thrown down so easily?
Ye Kong’s face turned dark with fury. Suppressing the churning blood in his chest, he lightly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He wasn’t someone who refused to admit defeat, but right now, he truly wanted to rush back up and fight Xiao Yufan head-on once again!
He believed he had been tricked by Xiao Yufan. If it hadn’t been for this guy’s theatrics, how could he have fallen for such an ambush and been struck down by a sudden Yantian Seal? It was a blatant slap to his face.
“Not satisfied? Come bite me then! Since you’ve already been thrown out, you no longer have the right to step back onto this stage. Guardians of the Divine Temples—nothing more than this!”
Xiao Yufan naturally noticed Ye Kong’s shifting expressions, but he paid no heed to the fiery glare in the other’s eyes. Did he really think Ye Kong would climb back up? Even if he did, Xiao Yufan could always knock him down again…
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