Realizer of Death : The Reaper

Wang Zeming kept trying to hit Lin Zhantian with his sword. But no matter how many attacks he released, he couldn't hurt his opponent. When he slashed his sword a hundred times, Lin Zhantian would counter him with an even greater number of thrusts.

Wang Zeming could only hit him once out of ten clashes, while Lin Zhantian could land his sword six times. But unlike his opponent, who could injure him, Wang Zeming could only hit his clothes.

"Urgh! I can't go on like this! I have to find an opening to land a fatal blow on him!" Wang Zeming gritted his teeth in frustration. He accelerated his attack and increased the number of slashes to his opponent. While Lin Zhantian was busy blocking his attacks, Wang Zeming finally found an opportunity to land a direct hit on Lin Zhantian.

"Now!" Wang Zeming broke through Lin Zhantian's attack from the left and slashed his sword. He was sure that was the weak point of his opponent's technique. But when Wang Zeming managed to slash through Lin Zhantian's body, that figure turned into a blur and disappeared.

Wang Zeming quickly found out that he was tricked. He wanted to escape that place quickly but was too late after feeling cold metal on his neck.

"You lose." Lin Zhantian said indifferently.

Wang Zeming was silent for a while and did not immediately respond to Lin Zhantian's words. He still could not accept the battle's outcome. But not long after, he dropped the sword in his hand and laughed dryly.

"ahahahaha..."

"I've been training hard for the past few years, but I still can't beat you." Wang Zeming said in disappointment.

"You don't need to be so disappointed. You are indeed stronger than the last time we sparred. But you lack combat experience and are too impatient to attack. More importantly, you don't understand the essence of your practice very well. Otherwise, who would win and lose in this match was still unknown." Lin Zhantian replied.

"You are right. I don't have much fighting experience. Even though my cultivation base is high, my combat power is still far from yours. I can't even force you to use your full strength in a match." Wang Zeming smiled bitterly and then turned his eyes to Jin Zhaohui.

"I admit defeat." Wang Zeming said.

"The winner is Lin Zhantian!" Jin Zhaohui quickly announced the results of the match.

"I hope you can become much stronger and mature when we fight again." Lin Zhantian pulled his sword from Wang Zeming's neck and left the arena.

"Yes. I will become stronger. But..." Wang Zeming said in a barely audible voice and looked at the participants' seats. He found Tenku and the two girls with bandages covering most of their bodies. His eyes mainly stopped on Wang Ruyue.

Wang Zeming felt guilty because he couldn't help Wang Ruyue and the Wang family to win the martial arts competition. His shoulders drooped, and he left the arena with a sad face. Wang Zeming lowered his head and dared not look at any of the three people.

"I'm sorry. I couldn't win the match." Wang Zeming sat on the seat next to Wang Ruyue and said to her.

"Why are you apologizing to me? You're not wrong. You lost because your opponent was stronger than you. I believe you can defeat Lin Zhantian when you meet him again." Wang Ruyue replied with a smile. She knew of the rivalry that existed between Wang Zeming and Lin Zhantian.

Wang Zeming had trained hard these past few years to beat him. Unfortunately, he still lost to Lin Zhantian, and Wang Ruyue could only offer a few words to comfort him. She would not blame Wang Zeming for something that was not his fault.

Wang Ruyue quietly resigned and accepted her fate. She couldn't do anything to change the situation. Wang Ruyue wanted to depend on Tenku, but she knew it was impossible with his current strength. She would only put him in danger if she did, and Wang Ruyue didn't want that to happen.

If she had to marry Gu Qingyang, then she would do. But after the wedding, Wang Ruyue will commit suicide because she doesn't want to be touched by him.

Wang Zeming was silent when he heard Wang Ruyue's reply and smiled in relief.

"Thank you." Wang Zeming said to wang Ruyue and then looked at Tenku.

"It looks like we can only depend on you, Tenku. But if you feel you can't fight Lin Zhantian or Gu Qingyang, you better quickly admit defeat." Wang Zeming suggested.

When he first met him, Wang Zeming thought that Tenku could bring miracles to the Wang family but he had forgotten about that after seeing Lin Zhantian and Gu Qingyang's strength. Wang Zeming will support him but doesn't expect too much from him.

"I understand. I'll take your advice to heart." Tenku nodded, but he didn't care about Wang Zeming's words. He would never give up on the competition. Otherwise, Tenku couldn't obtain the Qi Accumulation Pill, and it would be difficult for him to increase his strength quickly.

Wang Zeming smiled with satisfaction when he heard the answer. He didn't want Tenku to end up like Wang Xin because doing so would make Wang Haotian and Wang Ruyue sad.

On the other hand, Wang Ruyue and Huang Yuxin were worried about Tenku and had forgotten what he had said before. They thought about his next fight because Kong Ming was not an easy opponent. But the two girls decided to remain silent with their concern for him and prayed for Tenku's victory.

Fifteen minutes later, the arena was repaired, and Jin Zhaohui called Tenku and Kong Ming to fight in the next match.

"I will go. It is my turn to fight." Tenku stood up from his seat and looked at the three people.

"Be careful. Remember my words earlier. Give up if you feel you can't fight him." Wang Zeming reminded.

"I will keep that in mind." Tenku answered curtly.

"We pray for your victory." Wang Ruyue said.

"Yeah, please don't push yourself too hard. You should come back in good condition." Huang Yuxin added.

"I understand." Tenku nodded and smiled slightly in response to their words. The concern of the two girls touched his heart.

After a brief exchange with Wang Ruyue and the others, Tenku quickly entered the arena. Kong Ming was already waiting for him with an iron staff. As usual, Tenku uses a spear as his weapon.

Tenku took his position, and the two participants waited quietly for the match to start without any chatter. Jin Zhaohui opened his mouth after he saw they had entered the arena.

"Are you ready?" Jin Zhaohui asked the two participants.

"I'm ready, Elder Jin."

"I am ready."

Kong Ming and Tenku replied at almost the same time.

"Then the fight begins!" Jin Zhaohui announced the start of the match.

Tenku and Kong Ming charged simultaneously after hearing Jin Zhaohui's signal and met in the middle of the arena.

Clank!

Tenku's spearhead clashed with Kong Ming's iron staff, creating a shockwave in the surroundings. Tenku raised his eyebrows because he felt that Kong Ming's strength differed from yesterday's.

"Has he broken through to the great perfection of the Earth Origin realm? It looks like this match won't be boring." Tenku smiled and then increased the intensity of his attack. He delivered consecutive jabs straight from the front of his opponent.

"What!?" Kong Ming was shocked because Tenku's speed suddenly increased drastically.

Clank! Clank! Clank!

Kong Ming frowned when he noticed that he had slowly been pushed back at the start of their clash. He had broken through to the great perfection of the Earth Origin realm last night. Kong Ming should be superior in strength and speed compared to Tenku. But what happened now was the opposite, and it confused him. As he recalled, Tenku should have been two small realms below him, but his strength and speed were now above him.

"This person is weird! I can't let him continue to pressure me!" Kong Ming became serious and increased his speed to block Tenku's attacks. But when he parried the stab coming towards his head, the attack disappeared, and so did Tenku.

The bells in his mind rang loudly, and Kong Ming quickly turned his body around while swinging his iron staff in a semicircle. He hit Tenku, or rather his afterimage because his opponent had moved again right after he turned his body.

"This is dangerous!" Kong Ming's face changed. He wanted to twist his body to block Tenku's attack, but he was too late. Tenku's spear had already landed on his back.

Clank!

"Huh?" Tenku was a little surprised because his attack didn't hurt Kong Ming. It wasn't because his opponent blocked his thrust, but Tenku couldn't penetrate his skin, and his spear bent slightly because he forced it.

"His skin is tough. Is this the Vajra Holy Body? It was great. It has advantages when compared to the Tyrant King Body Tempering Art." Tenku muttered and then kept his distance from Kong Ming after he saw his opponent swing his iron staff at him.

Tenku could have pierced Kong Ming's skin if he had used his full power. But he couldn't do it in front of those old cultivators. They would notice that he had been hiding his strength. Therefore, he could only use his cultivation base at the middle stage of the Earth Origin realm to attack.

"You're great. This is the first time I feel pain like this in battle. Moreover, it was done by someone younger and below my cultivation base. Because of that, I will be more serious in this match. Be careful not to get hurt." Kong Ming smiled and praised Tenku. But his mood quickly changed after he ended his sentence. Kong Ming gripped his iron staff tightly, and his figure disappeared from where he stood.

"Hmm..." Tenku felt an air movement from beside him, and he quickly swung his spear in that direction.

Clank!

After that, Tenku twisted his body and thrust his spear behind him.

Clank!

"What!? How did you find my exact position!?" Kong Ming had increased his speed to the max, but Tenku could still see his attack. Even though speed wasn't his strong point, he was confident he could surpass someone with a lower cultivation base if he moved at full power. But now, Tenku can attack him precisely, which makes him confused.

On the other hand, Tenku just smiled and had no intention of answering his question.

"It seems that I do not fit with this weapon. This only reduces the power of my attacks." Kong Ming sighed and then threw his iron staff outside the arena. Tenku was confused by his actions, but he understood after seeing Kong Ming suddenly attack him with his index finger.

Tathagata Finger!

Tenku thrust his spear to block Kong Ming's attack, but his weapon shook violently when it met his opponent's finger.

CLANK!