At the same time, Yang Miao's expression darkened, a stream of blue true qi continuously spreading in her left hand, eventually forming a huge blue light orb. The blue orb kept spinning and expanding as if it was brewing something, enveloping the surrounding space in a suppressive atmosphere.
"Whoosh, whoosh…"
The sword shadows and fireball collided, flames bursting forth, scattering across the stone platform like grand fireworks.
The space above the platform was filled with continuous explosive sounds as the air was compressed and qi surged, pushing both figures back.
"Step down now," Yang Miao said as she retreated, at that moment, the blue orb in her left hand expanded to several meters in diameter and then she hurled it towards Luo Jin.
"Bang!"
The expanding blue orb burst forth instantly, exploding in mid-air into a giant water column that struck Luo Jin, who was stumbling backward, with a tremendous force.
Luo Jin was hit hard, his body flung into the air with a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth, eventually falling towards the edge of the platform.
"Bang!"
Luo Jin crashed heavily below the platform. The difference in strength of one level, coupled with Yang Miao being a dual-element warrior, made it difficult for him to compete. After a dozen exchanges, he was defeated.
"The third match, Yang Miao wins," announced the middle-aged official from Yunyang Sect.
With Yang Miao's victory, she became the fourth to enter Yunyang Sect, immediately drawing loud cheers from many young men among the onlookers, clearly showing Yang Miao had many admirers.
"If you can defeat Wang Guang and enter Yunyang Sect, we still have a chance for a match," Yang Miao said to Li Lin as she jumped off the platform and approached him.
"Wang Guang, Li Lin, the fourth match, it's your turn," said the middle-aged official from Yunyang Sect to Wang Guang and Li Lin, his gaze complex as he looked at Li Lin, thinking Li Lin was quite unlucky to face Wang Guang, given the vast difference, even a tri-element warrior would struggle to compete.
"Kid, let's see what's so special about a tri-element warrior," Wang Guang said with a slight smile before leaping onto the platform. Facing a third-level warrior like Li Lin, he wasn't concerned at all, well aware of the vast difference between a third-level and a ninth-level warrior.
Li Lin's expression became serious, and with his true qi vibrating around him, he leaped onto the platform, ready to seize any opportunity.
Seeing the two stand on the platform, Zhao Hui, Li Shaohu, and Zhao Haiming sneered slightly. Almost no one among the audience favored Li Lin, as anyone familiar with martial arts knew the significant difference between a third-level and a ninth-level warrior.
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In the spectator seats, the maid Cuiyu also watched the platform closely, a spark of keenness flashing in her eyes before disappearing.
"Kid, make your move, let's see what a tri-element warrior is made of," Wang Guang said with a light laugh.
"Is that so? Why don't you make the first move," Li Lin replied calmly, intending to conserve his strength, as making the first move would go against his plan.
"Arrogant kid," Wang Guang sneered coldly, his hand seals flickering, and a circle of earthy-yellow true qi rapidly formed in front of him, creating a qi shield. Then, his body surged forward explosively, shooting towards Li Lin like lightning.
Li Lin instantly retreated; at this moment, he couldn't afford any tension. Given the significant difference in strength, any mistake on his part would essentially mean the end for him.
As Wang Guang's body surged forward, a faint earthy-yellow true qi started to shimmer around him. His hands transformed, and then both fists clenched tightly, making a cracking sound at the joints, carrying a sharp whoosh through the air. His fists, filled with formidable qi, exploded towards Li Lin from both sides.
Li Lin dared not face him head-on, his body retreating explosively again, waiting for his opponent to overextend.
"Thinking of running? Seems like you're not fast enough," Wang Guang shouted lightly, his feet tapping the ground, bending and rising with the leverage, his true qi vibrating, his body propelled forward, and his fists crossed, surging towards Li Lin once more.
"Such speed," Li Lin's expression darkened, the opponent's speed exceeding his expectations, leaving him no room to retreat.
Biting his lip with no other choice, Li Lin circulated his true qi, rapidly executing hand seals, his body heating up instantly as true qi burst forth with fire attributes.
Facing the ferocious qi of the oncoming Wang Guang, Li Lin's fists condensed, suddenly spreading open, shouting, "Raging Flame Fist!"
As Li Lin's shout fell, a fierce, hot qi with formidable strength explosively shot from his fists, striking hard against the charging fists of Wang Guang.
"Boom! Boom!"
Two explosive sounds filled the air, formidable qi scattered, and flames dispersed. Li Lin instantly felt a tremendous force pouring down on his fists, a sharp pain spreading along his arms. His body involuntarily staggered backward, his internal true qi churning.
Staggering back several steps, Li Lin's feet gripped the ground firmly, stabilizing his body and forcibly suppressing the surging true qi within. The opponent's strength was far greater than his.
"Not bad, to catch my attack at eighty percent strength, but it's still far from enough," Wang Guang said lightly, having only used eighty percent of his power just now.
"Only eighty percent strength and already so powerful," Li Lin thought somberly, finding Wang Guang too difficult to handle.
"Let's go again," Wang Guang said as his foot once again stomped the ground, his speed now clearly faster than before, breaking through the air and creating a wave of spatial distortion in front of him.
Feeling the opponent's strength, Li Lin slightly shifted his body as Wang Guang's huge fist, carrying fierce qi, flew past his ear.
"Hmph, told you you're not fast enough." At that moment, Wang Guang's voice rang by Li Lin's ear, a punch whirling back incredibly, striking towards Li Lin's abdomen.
Li Lin was shocked, lacking both in strength and speed compared to his opponent. As he retreated explosively, he executed hand seals, an earthy-yellow light enveloping his body.
"Qing Ling Armor."
A pale yellow light flared, Li Lin had no choice but to deploy the Qing Ling Armor in advance, a pale yellow scale armor covering his body, appearing mysteriously profound.
Wang Guang looked surprised but did not slow his hand speed. As Li Lin's body retreated explosively, Wang Guang's toes lightly scraped the ground, his body flickering like a ghost, his fist, filled with formidable qi, drawing an arc and heavily smashing into Li Lin's chest.