"Ah, they're here already. That's Spirit Elder Linyun, and Palace Elders, Han, and Wuyou. The Palace Elders are what you could consider second in charge here, and they will be introducing today's event."

Cang Yue explained to them as they arrived at luxurious seats close to the stage. The five were off to the far left area of the stage, making them unnoticeable by the mass waves of crowds.

"This is going to be an interesting show..." Luke said, and they all took their seats.

Andrea was at the end of them, Qingyue was next to Luke, and Lingxi sat beside Cang Yue.

Which did mean Luke and Cang Yue sat next to each other. Luke, of course, held no problem with this arrangement and brightly smile to Cang Yue before sitting down.

Although for Cang Yue. While she did give Luke a bright smile of her, on the inside, her body was heating up again.

Once again, being so close to Luke made her soul burn with desires, and soothing warmth filled her entire mind. She was trying to fight down a blush from appearing until she heard a melodic voice.

"Are you alright, Xureuo? Look, they're about to start now."

Luke's words and tone were kind and caring, yet he had a knowing smile on his face watching Cang Yue fidget a bit.

Her gorgeous eyes darted around, trying not to stare into Luke's face, but she couldn't help herself.

And once her eyes met Luke's charming smile, it sent tingles down her body as she tried to say,

"A-ah, yea...I'm, alright..."

A blush was creeping on to her face, but thankfully for her, she began to hear Palace Elder Wuyou talk. And to her other side, she felt a reassuring squeeze on her hand in the form of Lingxi.

Looking over to her, Cang Yue started to feel a bit calmer, staring into beautiful clear eyes of Lingxi.

Lingxi herself, gave Cang Yue a warming smile as she notices the small struggle the girl was having.

Smiling back at her, Cang Yue didn't let go of Lingxi's soft hand and turned her attention back on stage.

"Greetings, everyone! Since we're all here, we will now begin the Azure Soul Event! But first, let me introduce a special guest who will be observing, the Xiao Sect Branch Master, Xiao Tiannan!"

The man who talked had and refined aura. He looked at his middle-age years, but he was handsome in the face. His eyes carried profound wisdom, and his natural aura was incredibly calm.

He was also wearing elegant brown robes to match his gentle prestige.

This man was Palace Elder Qin Wuyou.

'Pa, Pa, Pa!'

When Elder Wuyou did introduce Xiao Tiannan, the whole area erupted in applauds as everyone knew of Tiannan and his status. Being apart of one of the major great sects in the Empire does allow for some notoriety.

Xiao Tiannan was a good looking man with decent features. However, his eyes carried a high amount of pride and confidence. It also was present in the way he dressed as he had a high-quality blue robe on.

Next to him was Palace Elder Skiong Du, who looked more rigid and hard in the face. He wore plain gray robes matching his frigid appearance and exuded a reserved aura.

And of course, there was Spirit Elder Linyun, who was actually looking off to where Luke's group was.

Cang Yue raised her eyebrow and was going to ask Luke about it until Elder Wuyou spoke up again once the noise died down.

"Now then, let's get right to the main event! As you all may know, the rules are simple. To whoever comes up here, you must win four consecutive matches in a row to gain a chance to receive teaching from Spirit Elder Linyun. Remember, this will not only test your prowess but also let us see your control over Essence energy, a strategic mind, and one's latent potential. Now, who shall come up first?"

Winning four consecutive matches is much easier to say than do for these youths. Everyone has various skills, armament weapons, or tactics that can even the playing field.

Just relying on a higher cultivation level won't be enough.

But as soon as Palace Elder Wuyou asked his question somebody already came up on stage!

"Sword Faction, junior, Jian Fengyi, would like to go first, Palace Elder Wuyou!"

Jian Fengyi spoke with a high amount of confidence and stood tall among all disciples' eyes.

And while his eyes may seem to just be scanning the crowd, Luke notice with his unique eyes, him exchanging a specific glance to someone higher in the crowd.

Looking over to who it was, he guessed it, as it was Xiao Luocheng.

"Tch, Jian Fengyi is as eager as ever!"

"Already, we're going to start with the peak levels?"

"He must really think he could easily win..."

Numerous chatters ranged about the crowd as everyone was weighing their options against Jian Fengyi. The peak level among them really was only at the tenth level of the True Profound Realm, and Fengyi wasn't the only one at it.

At least that's what everyone thought, that was the level he's at.

"Hmph, I'll fight you, Fengyi."

An unwavering bold voice stood out as a handsome male youth jumped up on stage. His stature exuded a natural pride, and his eyes held a fierce light. He was also wearing blue-white robes.

"Wings Faction, junior Gong Linyun would like to challenge Palace Elder Wuyuo!"

Gong Linyun said while also fishing out True Profound armament sword from his spatial ring.

"Ah, you two are already eager to go. When I say begin, you may start." Palace Elder Wuyuo stated and flew up to the backside of the stage with the other Elders.

"Already, we're really are going to see a peak battle!"

"I have my bets on Gong Linyun!"

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"It has to be that Jian Fengyi will probably win!"

Everyone was feeling the excitement as these were two peak geniuses about to fight!

These two were always considered one of the best when it came to their factions, and now it was time to see who was superior...

"Begin!"

'Swish!'

And with that announcement, Gong Linyun vanish from sight!

Immense wind kicked up all around the stage from his speed, but the outside crowd wasn't affected as Elder Linyun set up an invisible Spirit barrier.

'Clang!'

Metal striking against metal burst ears, but surprisingly it wasn't sword against sword but a fist meeting a sword!

The wind instantly stopped once Jian Fengyi met Gong Linyun's sword with his fist, and eyes widen once seeing this strange occurrence.

It was like it was a casual attack from Gong Linyun, but it had to be know he was using a True Profound armament sword!

A sword that can pierce through steel like butter and slash buildings apart!

"Next move?"

Jian Fengyi had a plain expression on his face as Gong Linyun recovered from his shock and jumped back.

His face turned deadly serious as he quickly realized that Fengyi is far more profound than he realized only to block his sword with just his hands.

Profound Essence energy frantically gathered into his sword, and it was like a small hurricane around him! The wind swayed his clothes and hair giving him a more menacing look, yet Fengyi remained calm and still.

The power of his skill wasn't anything another peak True Profound realm cultivator could look down on.

Still, he had no time to pay attention to Fengyi's strange state.

"Cyclone Wave!"

In only a couple of seconds, Gong Linyun managed to prepare his martial skills and slashed down his sword at blitzing speed!

Out from his sword blasted an insanely fast slash of wind!

The wind slash was trembling the stage and breaking apart of it from where it traveled.

At this speed, only a few disciples could keep up with the attack.

But Jian Fengyi never changed his expression.

Gathering a small portion of his Essence energy, he struck out with a higher speed towards Gong Linyun's attack!

'BANG!'

Fengyi fist annihilated Gong Linyun wind slash! The air dispersed, and the area turned back to its calm state.

Although for people's minds, they were nowhere near as calm.

"D-Did he just destroyed a tier four skills with his bare hands?!?"

"He barely used any energy, hell he still hasn't moved from that spot!!"

At this point now all disciples were feeling pressured. Before they thought even if Gong Linyun loses, Jian Fengyi could still get tired and drain from this battle.

Never in their wildest dreams, they though his prowess would be so deep!

Breaking that tier four skill was the equivalent of breaking a peak True Profound realm warrior!

"H-How did you-"

"Done? Now for my move..."

Jian Fengyi lightly said. Instantly, Gong Linyun began gathering energy to form a barrier skill to get his mind straight.

But even with his quick speed of Essence energy, Fengyi appeared right in his face in only a split second!

Gong Linyun holds his sword and crazily pours his energy to block whatever was going to come at him. Although all Fengyi did was throw a sharp right hook.

'Ka-Cha! Bang!'

And this sharp right hook broke Gong Linyun sword in half and violently struck his chest!

"AHH!!"

Gong Linyun got sent flying near to the crowd as he spurted out blood.

He felt his chest caved in and could barely breathe from the intense pain. Like a cannon, he crashed into the ground, making a crater under him.

Immediately one of the supervising medical Elders took Gong Linyun as severe injuries were prone to happen during this event. Though there wasn't anything before that could compare to this.

The silence was like a knife.

It was more than obvious now that Jian Fengyi was merely toying with Gong Linyun and could've ended the fight anytime he wanted.

This wasn't the raw power of a higher level but absolute superior power!

And if already one of the strongest disciples was beating like an ant.

What chances do the other disciples have?

A suffocating pressure envelops the room, and even the Palace Elders, along with Elder Linyun, was shocked at this kind of prowess.

But while nobody else notices it, Luke and Andrea saw Xiao Tiannan having a strange glint in his eyes while Xiao Luocheng was smirking uncontrollably.

"To be so ruthless and domineering...he essentially destroyed everyone else confidence in just three exchange of moves." Cang Yue said with a displeasing tone as her eyes glared at Jian Fengyi.

"What? Is there no one else that wants to come up?"

Jian Fengyi had a slightly mocking smile as he knew from his display nobody would be foolish enough to rechallenge him.

That is until Luke shared a look at Lingxi as her eyes were hopeful.

During their time of cuddling in the morning, Luke had mentioned Jian Fengyi's fake cultivation level and how he'll probably use it to his advantage.

And to Luke's surprise, Lingxi asked him if she could go up and fight him if he did that since she hates lying and deceitful people.

From this dominating display, even Luke felt displeased, and from Cang Yue's tone, it looked like she wasn't going to ask for help.

"Xureuo, I know you probably don't want to overstep and ask for our help again, but you know even Lingxi can knock this guy down a peg."

Luke said to her as Lingxi was already getting ready to go up.

"Are you sure you're fine with it? I understand that it would be easy with anyone of you, but I would hate to be a burden."

Even if Cang Yue was only temporarily staying here. She never liked the mocking prideful attitude of Jian Fengyi, plus his suppression of all disciples wouldn't do any good.

"Mnh! Don't worry, sister Xueruo, I'll teach this guy an honest lesson in respect!" Lingxi was already walking to stage as she told her, going out into the open for the first time.

And immediately all eyes wander on this sudden new beautiful girl who just waltzes on stage.

"Oh? Tch, it's you again...what do you even want?"

Jian Fengyi's mood soured a bit seeing this girl again, but he at least remembers this was a test about prowess and not mere Spirit Power.

"Woah! Who is that beautiful girl?! But what she doing on stage?!"

"Seriously only the eighth level of True Profound Realm?! That's nothing to this guy!"

"Why does it seems like Jian Fengyi knows this girl??"

Cang Yue expected this kind of noise if any one of these youths were to go up and walked out into the crowds view a bit to say,

"She is my friend and will be a representative for our Wings Faction!"

“Ah, it's Senior Sister Xueruo!!!”

All disciples went wild, and their minds finally understood who this girl is. And while having new representatives fight for a faction is precisely common, it doesn't go against any rules.

Plus, Cang Yue holds an extraordinary status here.

"Wings Faction, junior, Lingxi, come to challenge Palace Elder Wuyou!"

For the two Palace Elders, they were surprised by Lingxi for an entirely different reason. After all, they couldn't guess Cang Yue's special guests was actually just mere youths!

The two had noticed them when they first arrived but seeing it more clearly left them in a bit of shock.

Elder Linyun was more curious about what this genius in Spirit Power could do in Martial cultivation.

At the same time, Xiao Tiannan only raised his eyebrow while Xiao Luocheng frowned in displeasure.

"So you're looking for a fight? Heh, alright then..." Jian Fengyi had a cruel glint as he never spared any enemies.

Especially ones that made him feel slightly suppressed!

"Begin!"

Many thought their senior Sister Xureuo must be desperate to beat Fengyi since there's no way Lingxi could ever match him.

Well, it was what they thought until,

'Whir!!'

Black lightning with a small mix of blue lightning, spewed crazily out of Lingxi as her aura dramatically increased!

'RUMBLE!'

The stage started to quake, eyes burst open wide, and Jian Fengyi had a frozen expression.

Lingxi black lightning aura covered her body, and Jian Fengyi felt as if several mountains were thrown on top of him.

With her signature cute smile, Lingxi respectfully held her hands out to him saying,

"Let's begin!"