Indeed, as soon as Chu Yixuan's words fell, Wang Yi's voice rang out.
"Is it my turn?" Wang Yi asked excitedly. This was his first battle, and he was determined to win!
"Wang Yi, I believe you will definitely defeat him," Niu Meng said seriously, clenching his fist.
Since Wang Yi defeated Wang Zhou with his strength at the fifth level, he gained a reputation in the Outer Sect. Therefore, when it was announced that Wang Yi would take the stage, the surrounding disciples immediately turned their attention to him.
Wang Yi smiled calmly and walked onto the stage under the gaze of the crowd.
His first opponent was a young man from Li Gang's faction, at Transcendence Level Six. He was tall and muscular, with a robust Vital Energy that flickered in and out, clearly indicating he was a skilled fighter.
"That's him," Zhou Deyu said with a slight smile upon seeing Wang Yi on the Training Platform.
Xiao Renyi asked, "Do you know this guy, Junior Brother?"
"Indeed, this person is extraordinary," Zhou Deyu replied, stroking his white beard and nodding.
Xiao Renyi expressed surprise as he looked at the composed Wang Yi. "This guy is also at Transcendence Level Six; I wonder what makes him so special?"
"You'll know once you see," Zhou Deyu teased.
Xiao Renyi intended to ask more but noticed Zhou Deyu closing his eyes and decided against it. He focused back on Wang Yi, understanding that Zhou Deyu wouldn't make an arbitrary judgment. Since he had said that, this young man must have something remarkable about him, so he planned to observe closely.
"I've heard of you; your name is Wang Yi, right?" To Wang Yi's surprise, the Black and Sturdy Youth showed no intention of attacking but instead boldly asked.
"Senior Brother is overpraising me," Wang Yi replied.
Black and Sturdy Youth snorted coldly and arrogantly said, "Don't think that just because you defeated Wang Zhou the Waste, you can act all high and mighty. In my eyes, you're not even as good as a dog."
Wang Yi's expression gradually darkened, but Black and Sturdy Youth seemed oblivious and continued, "I'll give you a chance. If you kneel three times in front of me and then roll off the stage, I'll spare you."
"What do you think?" Black and Sturdy Youth looked down from above at Wang Yi, who was half a head shorter than him, a mocking smile on his lips, clearly not taking Wang Yi seriously.
"Yes, yes, yes, Wang Yi, you should just admit defeat early; otherwise, Senior Brother Liu will beat you until you can't hold it in," one of Li Gang's disciples laughed heartily.
"Is that so? If you want to defeat me, let's see if you have the strength," Wang Yi replied coldly. Since this person had gone this far, he saw no need to be polite.
"Hmph, striking a rock with an egg, utterly self-unaware," Black and Sturdy Youth swung his fist and sneered.
Suddenly, Wang Yi heard the sound of a blade ringing in his hand. He revealed the Chiyang Blade, which reflected a cold light under the sun onto Black and Sturdy Youth's face, causing the latter's eyes to narrow slightly.
The words of Black and Sturdy Youth had deeply angered Wang Yi, prompting him to directly wield the Chiyang Blade.
"Just a trick," Black and Sturdy Youth dismissed the sight of the Chiyang Blade in Wang Yi's hand as insignificant. He smirked and shouted, "Watch my fist."
Before his voice faded, Black and Sturdy Youth stepped forward with a loud thud that seemed to shake the ground as if it would crack. His black iron fist ruthlessly smashed toward Wang Yi's head. The air shattered with a fierce momentum that left no one doubting the power of this punch.
Being half a head taller than Wang Yi, at this moment, as he leaped into the air, he appeared like a massive black mountain pressing down on Wang Yi.
Wang Yi suddenly felt a wild wind sweeping across his face, his black hair flying. As he looked at Black and Sturdy Youth, his eyes suddenly shone like stars. He slightly crouched down; his feet moved swiftly as he executed the first form of the Crimson Sun Blade Technique: Break Flow!
A sharp wave of Blade Qi shot out from the tip of the blade, slicing through the air like a green river, blocking the space between him and Black and Sturdy Youth.
"Give it to me!" The Black and Sturdy Youth scoffed, accompanied by a loud crash as his black fist fell like a meteor, shattering the Blade Qi that surged towards Wang Yi.
Wang Yi's heart skipped a beat. The Black and Sturdy Youth was indeed a valiant warrior under Li Gang, but his expression remained unchanged. The Blade Qi, twice as sharp as that of the front line, descended from the Chiyang Blade, piercing through the void like a bolt of lightning, astonishing everyone.
The second move of the Crimson Sun Blade Technique, Zongheng!
As this move was unleashed, the surrounding air shattered, and it felt as if only this one strike remained on the Ground, with Zongheng sweeping through like a distant blade.
The Black and Sturdy Youth let out a sound of surprise, his Vital Energy spiraling and converging in his fists. He suddenly shouted: Nine Section Free Fighting!
Instantly, six substantial fists broke through the air, obliterating the atmosphere at the moment they struck down. With overwhelming momentum, they charged towards Wang Yi; such power demonstrated the strength of this individual. No one else could possibly execute Nine Section Free Fighting to such an extent.
"Boom boom boom."
As the fists collided with the Blade Qi, a continuous rumbling thunder echoed. In front of Wang Yi, the web-like Blade Qi enveloped the six fist shadows, and the thunderous sounds emanated from within. Before long, an even more intense explosion resonated in everyone's ears.
A muffled groan sounded. Before anyone could recover from the lingering effects of the previous clash, they saw Wang Yi swing out another strike: Refining Fire!
As this move was unleashed, the Black and Sturdy Youth's face turned pale with shock as he staggered backward. However, Wang Yi did not give him this opportunity. The Refining Fire strike surged forward relentlessly with unmatched momentum and landed on the Black and Sturdy Youth. Even though he tried to block with his iron fists, he was still sent flying through the air, leaving a trail of blood that stained the sky before crashing hard onto the ground.
Silence! The previously noisy scene fell silent in an instant as thousands of gazes turned sharply towards Wang Yi. He stood tall and straight, a drop of blood falling from his Chiyang Blade. As the Autumn Wind blew by, the air seemed to grow even colder.
"Boom..."
The thunderous shock finally erupted at the moment Wang Yi stepped down from the stage. If Wang Yi defeating Wang Zhou had merely surprised them, then his victory over the Black and Sturdy Youth left them utterly stunned!
"Roar." Niu Meng clenched his fists and let out a loud shout, hugging Wang Yi tightly and laughing, "Wang Yi."
Wang Yi and Niu Meng embraced each other tightly, their laughter ringing out across the entire square.
"Perhaps he is not as weak as I thought." Chu Yixuan lowered his head, pondering quietly. The current Wang Yi was no longer the same; he had become someone worth recruiting. With this thought, Chu Yixuan stepped forward, extended his hand, and smiled warmly like a spring breeze, saying, "Congratulations, Wang Yi."
Wang Yi was taken aback; he never expected Chu Yixuan to show goodwill at this moment. However, as the saying goes, having more friends means more paths to take, especially with friends like Chu Yixuan.
Thus, Wang Yi extended his hand, and they shook hands, saying, "Thank you."
Lin Chao narrowed his eyes, already aware of Chu Yixuan's intentions. It seemed that Wang Yi's displayed strength had earned his recognition, and he was preparing to recruit Wang Yi into his camp.
"Waste, waste, you are truly a waste." Li Gang pointed at Black and Sturdy Youth with a cold expression. His eyes flickered with cold light, filled with malice.
Black and Sturdy Youth couldn't help but cough twice, lowering his head in shame and saying, "Senior Brother, I'm sorry."
"Hmph, you all take him down first." Li Gang's expression was dark as he waved his sleeve and snorted coldly.
This scene brought even more joy to Zhao Shanyu, who thought to himself, "It's done."
On the Training Platform, Xiao Renyi gasped in surprise and squinted slightly, saying, "This child is indeed extraordinary."
"How about it? My judgment is not bad, right?" Zhou Deyu said proudly while stroking White Beard.
"What? Zhou Shidi wants to take this child as a disciple?" Li Jianren raised an eyebrow and asked casually.
"Oh, Zhou Shidi actually has such plans, but although this child is extraordinary, he is not as outstanding as Chu Yixuan," said Xiao Renyi.
"This child is merely an Outer Sect Disciple, not enough to attract the attention of my junior brother," replied Zhou Deyu.
"My junior brother, you have so many talented disciples in the Inner Sect, yet you choose to take in this one Outer Sect Disciple. This is not appropriate," Xiao Renyi asserted.
The competition did not stop due to Wang Yi's victory; it continued on.
As dusk fell in the western outskirts, leaves fluttered down, taking away the splendor of the Kaiyang Sect.
The first round of the competition passed just like that, and finally, fifty disciples were selected for the next round.
In a room within the Elder Hall of the Kaiyang Sect's Outer Sect, under the dim yellow candlelight, an old man and a young man were discussing something. These two were Li Jianren and his son Li Gang.
"Father, what do you think about this matter?" Li Gang asked respectfully while standing aside.
"Why do you want to deal with Wang Yi?" Li Jianren squinted his eyes, looking calm and composed.
"I have invited him to join my side multiple times, yet he has repeatedly refused me. Now that his strength has greatly increased and he has become close with Chu Yixuan, it will be even harder to make him obey me. Therefore, I want to teach him a lesson so he knows who his true master is," Li Gang sneered.
"Good, my son does not disappoint," Li Jianren exclaimed.
"So you agree, Father?" Li Gang said with great joy.
"Is that all there is to it?" Li Jianren asked, his deep-set eyes resembling two unfathomable abysses as they gazed at Li Gang, as if trying to see through him.
Li Gang suddenly felt a chill increase in his body and immediately replied respectfully, "I knew I couldn't hide it from Father. This is indeed Zhao Shanyu's plan to deal with Wang Yi." Seeing that his father was not angry, Li Gang boldly continued, "So..."
"So he wants to use your hand to have me assist him?" Li Jianren waved his hand.
"Exactly, I wouldn't dare to hide anything," Li Gang lowered his head and said.
"Hehe, you did well." Li Jianren's laughter was low and frightening, but Li Gang was overjoyed. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Li Jianren continue, "The Zhao Family and the Chu Family are both among the Three Great Families of Xiangzhou Prefecture, quite wealthy and powerful. Although they are far from my Kaiyang Sect, having a good relationship with them would benefit you."
"Father is absolutely right; I have learned from your teachings," Li Gang replied.
Li Jianren waved his hand, signaling Li Gang to sit down. Suddenly, in a cold voice, he said, "But remember, child, there are no eternal enemies in this world, nor are there eternal friends."
"Yes, I will keep that in mind," Li Gang said as he hurriedly stood up before even warming his seat.
"Good, I will agree to this matter for you," Li Jianren nodded with satisfaction.
Li Gang was overjoyed and thought to himself, "Wang Yi will have no good outcome when competing against me, Li Gang."
"By the way, do you have confidence for this upcoming competition?" Li Jianren lifted his drooping eyelids, a flash of brilliance passing through as he said, "I might be able to take first place."
"This..." Li Gang hesitated for a moment, showing a troubled expression. He lowered his head and remained silent. In front of his father, he dared not boast; after all, neither Chu Yixuan nor Zhao Shanyu were weaklings, and there was also the unknown strength of Bai Mei Jin Qinghan.
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