As the tournament was about to begin, more and more audience members had started talking excitedly about the contestants.
Not only the common people, but even the emperor, high-ranking officials and leaders of the five biggest sects were engaged in heated discussion.
"Your Highness, my disciple, Leo, has gained much fin the imperial capital city. | bet he will be the winner of this game," the leader of Peripatetic Sect said as he bowed to the emperor.
"I see. As far as | observe, Leo reached the premium stage of Earth Realm. | even sensed the density of the vital energy force in his body. | think he is as good as the cultivators at the Mysterious Realm. He's really something," the emperor responded with a nod.
"Oh, | don't think so," the leader of Flaming Sun Valley cut in.
It was widely known that he held an intense grudge against the leader of Peripatetic Sect. He continued, "It's true that Leo is at a high vital energy level. But as far as | can see, he's after fand money. | don't think he can focus on anything, let alone cultivating. If this doesn't change, he'll never win a high achievement.
While he may receive prestige from others, | think he'll soon be replaced by someone who is more powerful than him.
Arthur Han is from our sect. He is keen on cultivating and aspires to be the best of the best. He's also at the premium stage of Earth Realm and close to making a breakthrough into the Mysterious Realm. Perhaps he will reach the Mysterious Realm during this contest." The leader of Peripatetic Sect snorted and replied sternly, "Who knows whether you're bragging or not. Leo deserves his reputation and has never pursued it.
On the contrary, while Arthur focuses on cultivating, I've heard that he also takes lots of elixirs to aid him. He gained his current cultivation base because of those pills and | don't think it's a wise way to cultivate. Too many elixirs might have side effects on him.
If his opponent is Leo, he will definitely lose!" "Con, dear courtiers, stop arguing with each other. The match has already begun!" Running out of patience, the emperor waved his hand to stop their arguing.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe match was at the No. 63 battle ring and Austin's opponent was Shawn Peng of Flaming Sun Valley, whose weapon was a sword.
Disciples from the Flaming Sun Valley all practiced a vital energy technique which produced a relatively masculine energy. The moment Shawn pulled out his sword from the sheath, it gave off the level 5 sword intent and lots of heat with the ability to burn everything in its path.
However, despite his masculine vital energy and level 5 sword intent, this man was unable to threaten Austin.
Facing Shawn, Austin remained composed, showing no fear. He simply stared at his opponent, waiting for him to make the first move.
"You're doomed, Austin!" Shawn waved his sword to display the level 5 sword intent. Meanwhile, he gathered his vital energy. Moments later, the audience could feel the heat as fire burned fiercely around him. It was as if lava had flowed out after a volcanic eruption. Heat waves formed over his head instantly.
The sound of sizzling reverberated throughout the battle ring.
Strips of sword radiance enveloped by flsurrounded Shawn, and cat Austin as if lava were gushing out of the sword. The battle ring trembled. All the airflow evaporated abruptly and only burning fire could be seen.
But Shawn got flustered.
"What's going on? My sword intent is being controlled. How... How is this possible?" he murmured frantically. "Oh, wait. That brat must've given off a stronger sword intent than | did. He suppressedwith his sword intent.
Does... does he have higher attainment in sword intent than | do?" he muttered to himself, rattled.
Austin stood motionless, releasing the level 7 sword intent silently. Suddenly an invisible sword aura formed a circle around him.
The flaming sword radiance Shawn had unleashed suddenly collided with the sword intent formed by Austin.
The aura of Austin's sword intent began to twist and bend.
However, it was too strong to be ruined by the burning sword radiance formed by Shawn's sword intent. Austin was quite sure about that.
"Your sword intent is too weak. | don't think you're a better swordsman than | am! You're doomed!" Austin declared coldly.
Eyes flashing with confidence, his strong sword intent filled the battle ring.
A helpless feeling began to grow inside of Shawn and the arrogant expression on his face began to fade.
If Shawn had grasped blade intent, spear intent or palm intent, he might not have been in such a helpless situation.
But, he had wielded the sword intent as Austin had. Undoubtedly he was no match for Austin. While Shawn could only activate the level 5 sword intent, his opponent could give off level 7 sword intent. It was like a fight between a child and a strong adult.
Taking a step back, Shawn screamed, avoiding Austin's eyes.
The sword intent began to fade away, as the sword intent Austin released overwhelmed Shawn's.
Austin knew that he had the situation under control.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"People from Flaming Sun Valley who meetmust die. And you're no exception!" Austin exclaimed coldly with a stern look in his eyes.
Meanwhile, in another ring, Leo was fighting an opponent from the Sun Sect.
Breaking out into laughter, Leo said dismissively, "You're too lame! It's so boring fighting with you!" Austin knew Leo's opponent back when they were outer disciples. Later, he got promoted and becthe principal disciple due to his good performance.
Above Leo's head appeared nine bloody fists, each with a twisted demon face on it. Instantly, the area turned into a hell of blood. With his legs trembling violently, Leo's opponent was engulfed in an overwhelming panic and completely lost the urge to fight.
"Go to hell!" Leo said viciously. His eyes were bloodthirsty as the nine bloody fists continued to hover over his head.
As one of the fists moved forward, the demon on it widened its evil eyes, which showed the hellish scenes of the sea of blood.
"Nine-demon Bloody Fist!" Leo shouted.
The shadow of scarlet fist darted at its target, and its demon face howled fiercely, hungry for humans.
The principal disciple of Sun Sect was so disturbed that he forgot to smash his number plate.
Bang! He suddenly turned to ash and even his souls were ruined.
He died on the spot.
"Wow! That's incredible! Leo's opponent was a principal disciple from the Sun Sect. He was at the medium stage of Earth Realm, but he was killed without fighting back. He is no match for Leo. Leo Lv is amazing!" The audience members started to whisper amongst themselves.
"Leo Lv from Peripatetic Sect is excellent," the emperor mumbled to himself, as he gazed out over the battle rings.