After the first round, each sect had a rough understanding of the others, even if some might have hidden their strength and not revealed their trump cards. It was clear who would be tough to deal with.
By the first round, the mere spectators were mostly eliminated, and the second round started to heat up.
However, Little Yu and Li Siyi managed to get through, though from this round on, things started to get a bit tougher.
In the third round, Li Siyi faced Yao Hanmei.
"Sister, I see you have real talent. Come to our sect. We can help you even better."
Yao Hanmei was speaking the truth. Being a sect of women, they certainly had something special.
"You make a good point, and I'm tempted, but no."
Li Siyi had no intention of leaving her current sect. She wanted to become stronger, but her sect had treated her well. Why would she switch?
"What a pity. Then let me show you the gap between us."
Indeed, at this stage, Li Siyi was no match for Yao Hanmei.
Even with Li Siyi's skillful sword Qi, she only managed to inflict a minor injury on Yao Hanmei.
"Honestly, your sword Qi is quite impressive for your cultivation level. Unfortunately, now it's my turn."
Yao Hanmei moved at high speed, launching continuous attacks around Li Siyi.
Falling Blossom Strike!
With her final move, Yao Hanmei ended the battle.
Li Siyi was utterly defeated.
As Yao Hanmei's master, Huang Yanqian was quite proud, especially since she had beaten Nangong Xiyun's disciple.
"Tsk tsk, Nangong Xiyun, your disciple lost to mine."
"Within three years, your disciple won't be able to beat Li Siyi."
"Hmph, we'll see about that."
Even if it were true, Huang Yanqian would never admit it now. She just wanted to gloat.
Nangong Xiyun, however, didn't take it to heart. Such matters didn't bother her, nor did she feel the need to shield her disciple.
After all, a single battle's outcome was just a blip. To reclaim victory, one had to rely on themselves.
Li Siyi went to Su Luo.
Su Luo was about to say something when Li Siyi spoke first.
"Don't comfort me. I just need some quiet."
Li Siyi rested her head against Su Luo's back.
Su Luo sighed. Given Li Siyi's pride, she was probably on the verge of tears.
Indeed, Li Siyi had been feeling particularly defeated lately. And according to her diary, Su Luo was about to leave.
Li Siyi had tried multiple times to stop him but always stopped herself.
She was very clear that trying to prevent Su Luo's departure would only make him dislike her.
...
Next up was Little Yu.
Her opponent was a Peak Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Heavenly Light Sect.
"Little Yu, use that move."
"Are you sure?"
"Of course. It's time for you to shine."
"Alright."
Little Yu took the stage, not daring to be careless. She started with her signature Seven Star Convergence.
However, since this technique had been seen before, the Heavenly Light Sect had made preparations.
Still, the Seven Star Convergence was too ingenious, and they couldn't entirely defend against it.
But it was enough. The Heavenly Light Sect disciple took advantage of Little Yu's momentary pause after using the technique, launching a 360-degree all-out attack, forcing her to defend.
The Heavenly Light Sect disciple's strategy was to withstand the first move, then apply full cultivation pressure throughout, leaving no chance for Little Yu to use Seven Star Convergence again.
He succeeded, and now it was about draining Little Yu's stamina.
Little Yu knew that if she stopped, she would suffer a heavy blow, so she had to keep going, looking for opportunities.
If no opportunity presented itself, she would create one herself.
With her superior martial skills, Little Yu finally found a chance to counterattack, forcing the Heavenly Light Sect disciple to retreat.
He immediately sensed trouble and unleashed his full cultivation power, attacking once more.
But it was too late.
Little Yu was ready.
Seven Star Convergence · Double Force!
Little Yu understood that for her, challenging someone higher-ranked was all about output.
Seven Star Convergence was nearly invincible at the same level, and even effective when stepping up a rank, but surpassing two ranks was difficult.
That's why she had developed this move: a Seven Star Convergence with double the power.
Little Yu pointed her sword at her opponent, with glowing orbs floating and circling around her.
And then she moved. A single slash.
The Heavenly Light Sect disciple tried his best to resist, but when his defenses met Little Yu's sword, he was sent flying as if struck by a massive force.
He was sent soaring into the air, then fell back down.
His eyes had already rolled back.
No one saw this reversal coming.
How could a Middle Foundation Establishment cultivator defeat a Peak Foundation Establishment expert? It was bizarre. Yet, seeing what had just happened, it seemed that move was indeed powerful enough.
Everyone expressed their admiration, and the crowd erupted in applause.
Little Yu ignored the onlookers and went straight to Su Luo, giving a cheerful victory sign.
(＾－＾)V
Su Luo gave her a thumbs up.
The Seven Star Convergence · Double Force was a little trick Su Luo had taught Little Yu to double the damage output.
It was hard to learn, but it wasn't an issue for Little Yu. The problem was that it drained her stamina significantly.
So, although she won, the effort took a huge toll, and in the next round, Little Yu was unable to continue, forcing her to forfeit.
The competition wasn't just about showcase moves like Seven Star Convergence.
Members of the Yuexing Gate were also making waves.
The Seven Stars Sword Sect's Triple Talent faced them, and they decided to bring up the sore subject of Qin San.
It worked.
Han Ying'er and Yuan Jie both lost. The opponents were strong enough to win even without mentioning Qin San, but they just wanted to annoy the Seven Stars Sword Sect.
The Seven Stars Sword Sect disciples were ready to go to war with the Yuexing Gate.
Of course, such a thing wasn't going to happen. Since the higher-ups refused to act, they had to endure.
They pinned their hopes on Zhuo Mingyuan.
He was slightly stronger in terms of both skill and mental fortitude compared to the others, so he managed a win, albeit a very messy one.
But in the next round, he ran into the Yuexing Gate again, and this time, it was the strongest one—Liang Gaozhan.
Zhuo Mingyuan was defeated, and the Seven Stars Sword Sect's last hope was gone.
Now, only the Heavenly Light Sect had the most disciples left, followed by the Yunyan Sect, and then the Yuexing Gate.
This scene seemed to confirm that saying:
"The Seven Stars Sword Sect is falling."
But there was no time for sorrow, as someone stood up.
Lin Xuan defeated his opponent once again, securing victory.
In this stage of the competition featuring only Gold Core cultivators, Lin Xuan's Late Foundation Establishment cultivation stood out.
Previously, Lin Xuan hadn't faced any Gold Core cultivators, so others thought he was just lucky. But his luck ran out.
From here on, every opponent he faced would be at the Gold Core level.
He was done for.
But so what? Lin Xuan wasn't afraid. Facing a Gold Core cultivator, he fought anyway.
First up, Liang Gaozhan from the Yuexing Gate.
"The Seven Stars Sword Sect has only you left, eh? Tsk tsk, it seems fate has arranged this. Every last hope your sect had has fallen to us. Your glory has been taken by us."
"I heard your sect talks a lot of trash. Looks like it's true."
"Hmph, you're just stubborn."
"My sword, however, is tougher."
The battle began.
The Seven Stars Sword Sect disciples didn't hold out much hope, feeling Lin Xuan should just forfeit to avoid being tormented by the other side.
But gradually, they began to notice something different.
Technically, Lin Xuan had already subdued Liang Gaozhan.
Liang Gaozhan then unleashed his full Gold Core power, trash-talking the Seven Stars Sword Sect and Lin Xuan.
Then Lin Xuan broke through, reaching Peak Foundation Establishment.
The tide turned, with Lin Xuan once again suppressing Liang Gaozhan.
From his previous condescending and confident demeanor, Liang Gaozhan was reduced to the role of a clown.
Until finally, Lin Xuan claimed victory.
No one understood how it happened.
Was this even fair?
But for the Seven Stars Sword Sect, a win was a win.
In that moment, Lin Xuan became the light of the Seven Stars Sword Sect.
Just one battle wiped out all the efforts the Yuexing Gate had made previously.
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
