Chapter 68
You are not worthy to make me draw my sword!
In the battle to narrow down the top ten to the top five in the Tianxing Grand Competition, Qin Yi drew Song Gui from Tianxuan Palace as his opponent, a result that surprised everyone.
As everyone knows, within Tianxuan Palace, the Grand Elder Han Donglin has always coveted Mu Wan's position as Palace Master.
This Tianxing Grand Competition is Mu Wan's last chance.
If no one from Tianxuan Palace makes it into the top three, Mu Wan will have to step down.
Now, among the top ten, only two remain from Tianxuan Palace.
Qin Yi is undoubtedly Mu Wan's man.
Song Gui was a man of Han Donglin.
Currently, Song Gui's performance is acceptable, but it's clear to everyone that he has no chance of making it into the top three. Even if he had the ability, he would give up.
Now, in the top ten to top five showdown, Song Gui will definitely spare no effort to deal with Qin Yi and extinguish Mu Wan's last hope.
"Interesting. It's not bad to see you fighting amongst yourselves," said Tong Yao, a disciple of Tian Shu Palace, with a sneer.
"Song Gui, you are at the third level of the Cave Heaven Realm. Although you haven't been at this level for long, you shouldn't be unable to defeat him, right?"
"If you can't subdue him within three moves, you'll be quite embarrassed!"
"Tsk, to be honest, Song Gui, you're really lucky. Every time you draw lots, the opponents you get are weak!"
The other three disciples from Tian Shu Palace who made it into the top ten spoke one after another, sarcastically provoking Song Gui and belittling Qin Yi.
Song Gui said arrogantly, "Just keep your eyes wide open and wait to see the result."
Qin Yi didn't bother to respond.
He agreed with Song Gui's statement.
Just wait and see the results!
Bai Changtian, the dean of Tianxing Martial Academy, spoke up.
"Now that the draw is complete, the two players in the first pair will remain on the Starlight Platform. The rest of you may leave."
The eight people left the Starlight Platform.
On the Starlight Platform, the first battle among the top ten was between Tong Yao of Tian Shu Palace and a male disciple of Yao Guang Palace.
The seeded player from Yaoguang Palace was eliminated yesterday. This male disciple from Yaoguang Palace was the second to last in cultivation level among the top ten, at the second level of the Cave Heaven Realm.
This competition was, of course, without any suspense.
However, Tong Yao changed his style from yesterday and put his hands behind his back.
No matter how the disciples of Yaoguang Palace attacked him, he did not fight back.
He simply used his agility to dodge back and forth on the Starlight Platform.
No matter what methods the disciples of Yaoguang Palace used, they couldn't even touch a corner of his clothes.
Much later.
The disciples of Yaoguang Palace stopped temporarily, panting heavily.
Tong Yao scoffed, "You've given me over a hundred moves, and you couldn't even scratch a hair on my head. Someone like you is simply wasting the cultivation resources of Tianxing Martial Academy!"
The Yaoguang Palace disciple, humiliated by Tong Yao, roared and charged at Tong Yao again, unleashing a fierce attack.
"I've had enough fun," Tong Yao's voice rang out.
He sidestepped the attack, then raised his leg and unleashed a powerful force, kicking the male disciple of Yaoguang Palace directly off the Starlight Platform.
"Utterly useless!" Tong Yao said coldly, his expression indifferent, and then left the Starlight Platform.
The second battle then began, with Li Fang, a female disciple from Tian Shu Palace, facing off against a seeded player from Yu Heng Palace.
Both of them were at the third level of the Cave Heaven Realm.
However, Li Fang of Tian Shu Palace has already reached the threshold of the fourth level of the Cave Heaven Realm, and has also mastered the perfect level of the Fiery Blade Intent, making her every move extremely fierce.
The seeded player from Yuheng Palace was suppressed from the very beginning of the battle.
Half an hour later, Li Fang of Tian Shu Palace won the victory.
After the second battle concluded, Li Fang of Tian Shu Palace hadn't even left the Starlight Platform yet when Song Gui, who had drawn number three, rushed onto the platform impatiently.
Li Fang didn't rush to leave the Starlight Platform. She looked down at Qin Yi, sneered, and said, "A dignified Golden Core prodigy, are you getting stage fright? You don't even dare to step onto the Starlight Platform? You're going to admit defeat, aren't you?"
Below the Starlight Platform.
Yun Meng'er held Qin Yi's hand tightly.
Qin Yi smiled faintly at Yun Meng'er and said, "Don't worry, in my eyes, Song Gui is just as useless as Han Wei."
Han Wei, who was not far away, was humiliated again and roared, "Qin Yi, you're about to be suppressed to the ground by Senior Brother Song, and you still dare to be arrogant?"
Qin Yi didn't even glance at Han Wei.
Ignored, Han Wei grew even angrier and shouted towards the Starlight Platform, "Senior Brother Song, you must show him how high the sky is and how thick the earth is!"
Song Gui laughed and said, "Don't worry, who cares about some Golden Core prodigy? Once he steps onto the Starlight Platform, it'll be the beginning of his nightmare!"
Below the stage, Yun Meng'er released Qin Yi's hand.
Feng Ao shouted, "Junior Brother Qin, my sister says you'll definitely be number one, and I believe her!"
"This was never going to be a question," Qin Yi said calmly, then took a step forward, leaped into the air, and ascended the Starlight Platform.
He glanced at Li Fang, who was still standing on the Starlight Platform, and said, "Get out of here."
Li Fang immediately became angry and said, "Watch your tone!"
Qin Yi nodded and said, "Then, I'd like you to get out of here, okay?"
"You..." Li Fang was so angry that her originally flat chest seemed to swell up as if it were inflated.
"The battle between Qin Yi and Song Gui is about to begin. All unrelated personnel must leave the Starlight Platform immediately!" said Mu Wan, the Palace Master of Tianxuan Palace.
Li Fang gritted her teeth, wishing she could smash Qin Yi's face, but at this moment, she could only leave the Starlight Stage.
On the high platform for watching the battle.
Luo Han, the Palace Master of Tian Shu Palace, suddenly laughed and said, "Palace Master Mu, it seems you still have high hopes for this Qin Yi? You don't actually think he can make it into the top three, do you?"
"To be honest, you're dreaming if you think you can rely on him to keep your position as palace master."
Mu Wan looked at Luo Han and said, "Back then, didn't nobody have high hopes for Senior Brother Qin Dao either? But Senior Brother Qin Dao still became number one. By the way, I remember Palace Master Luo was second in that Heavenly Star Competition back then?"
Luo Han's true colors were exposed, and his expression darkened. He coldly snorted, "Palace Master Mu, cherish these days while you can, because this might be the last bit of time you have left as Palace Master!"
Sitting behind Mu Wan, the Grand Elder of Tianxuan Palace, Han Donglin, did not speak, but at this moment he seemed to see the position of the Lord of Tianxuan Palace beckoning to him.
Everything is ready.
Song Gui defeated Qin Yi and entered the top five. No matter how the competition goes, Song Gui will stop at the top five and will not try to reach the top three.
The position that Han Donglin had longed for was now within his grasp.
Mu Wan was too lazy to talk to Luo Han anymore; her gaze was now completely focused on Qin Yi.
Mu Wan showed absolutely no concern about her situation.
What difference does it make whether I become the palace master or not?
All she wanted to see now was Qin Yi shining brightly on the field.
Qin Yi felt Mu Wan's invisible gaze upon him, and he looked up at the platform, then bowed to Mu Wan.
Mu Wan nodded.
At this moment, Song Gui had already drawn his spear, holding it with one hand, the tip pointing directly at Qin Yi.
"Qin Yi, in your first battle, you faced Hong Gui, and in your second battle, you faced Chu Huai Ren. Both of them were among the weakest participants in this Tianxing Grand Competition. So, you are really lucky to have made it into the top ten."
"But your good luck has run out!"
"Next, you'll see what the consequences are when someone is too arrogant and rampant!"
Qin Yi looked at Song Gui and said, "If you have any skills, then bring them on."
Song Gui coldly shouted, "Aren't you going to draw your sword? Don't blame me for not warning you; if I start making my move, you might not even have a chance to draw your sword!"
Qin Yi said calmly, "With your strength, you are not qualified to make me draw my sword."
Veins bulged on Song Gui's forehead as he roared, "I'll teach you a lesson!"
The words fell.
Song Gui suddenly charged forward, thrusting his spear fiercely at Qin Yi.
Within the tip of the spear, energy swirled, containing astonishing destructive power, and emitted an incomparably sharp and piercing sound.
Qin Yi raised his right arm, bringing his middle and index fingers together to form a sword-like gesture.
Sword energy bursts forth from the fingertips!
The next instant, he pointed his sword forward and slashed.
Thunder and lightning shook the heavens!
The sword intent of wind and thunder, condensed into sword energy, howled and swiftly struck the tip of Song Gui's spear.
The power surging on the surface of the spear in Song Gui's hand dissipated instantly.
Song Gui's body also moved backward!
Qin Yi then pointed his sword forward.
The wind and fire blaze across the sky!
The sword intent, sharp as wind and fire, shot out.
As Song Gui stumbled backward, he quickly gripped his spear with both hands. He roared and thrust the spear at the incoming burst of wind and fire sword energy.
The tip of his spear collided with Qin Yi's fiery sword energy.
The force on the spear dissipated once more, and Song Gui's sleeves exploded into pieces. Countless cracks appeared on the skin of his arms, and blood splattered everywhere.
Song Gui had no chance to catch his breath before Qin Yi unleashed his third move.
He raised his arm, then chopped down with his sword!
Thunder and fire shatter the heavens!
The sword energy, fierce and violent, crashed down with a thunderous roar.
Song Gui's face was as pale as paper, his eyes were filled with terror, and his body and mind were trembling. He could only use his cracked arms to raise the spear and hold it above his head.
The lightning-fire sword energy struck the middle of the spear.
"boom!"
A deafening roar erupted.
Lightning and fire suddenly spread out, engulfing Song Gui's body.
When the lightning and firelight dissipated.
Song Gui lay on the ground, his charred body emitting black smoke.
The remaining arcs of lightning crackled and flickered, and his body convulsed intermittently...