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King Yan stood up, raised his arm majestically to signal everyone to be silent, and then said in a deep voice, "General Yuwen Shang, it's time. Let the Sword Seizing Tournament begin!"
"Yes, Sire!"
Yuwen Shang clasped his fists and then loudly addressed the guests, "The rules of the Sword Seizing Tournament are very simple. Whoever can stand on the platform without falling for an entire morning will seize the Lingxi Sword and earn the favor of Princess of Yan, Yan Yao..."
At this point, Yuwen Shang paused, looking at Yan Yao with a hint of helplessness, and continued, "Now, the tournament begins. Those who step onto the stage will be challengers. Life and death are fated; there is no blame on others!"
As he spoke, Yuwen Shang gracefully descended from the high platform, clearing a spacious area about 40 meters wide to serve as the Arena.
...
At that moment, a burly man wielding a Warhammer shouted from below the stage, "Since no one is willing to take the lead, I, Li Xiong of Wei Kingdom, am willing to go!"
Saying this, the man named Li Xiong lifted a pair of heavy Warhammers and clumsily climbed up the steps of the high platform. He struggled greatly and after climbing less than a hundred meters, he was already panting heavily and had to sit on the steps to rest briefly before continuing to haul his Warhammers up. The steel Warhammers looked extremely heavy, weighing at least 500 pounds each; it was impressive that he managed to carry them up.
Zhang Tianhe couldn't help but chuckle, "Hey, interesting. Those hammers are so heavy; once he gets on stage, he'll definitely be exhausted..."
Wang Lie grinned widely, "Yeah, this guy has guts. With just Earth Level Four strength, he dares to step up and even claims he will take the lead. Does he really think all the thousands of heroes in this Lower Capital are pushovers?"
Zhao Yun respectfully asked Ye Yang, "Young Master, when do you plan to make your move?"
Ye Yang smiled lightly, "No rush. We have at least two more hours of good shows to watch this morning. If I go up now and manage to defeat everyone, I would still be greatly exhausted from a wheel battle. If any unexpected events arise later on, it might hinder my response."
"Indeed, Young Master is wise!"
Thus, Ye Yang, Zhang Tianhe, Wang Lie, Zhao Yun, and Zhang Fei stood with their arms crossed in front of their chests on the viewing platform, watching the grand performance unfolding on the distant high stage.
...
The burly man Li Xiong struggled with his hammers as he climbed. When he finally reached the edge of the high platform, he couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile—he had made it onto the stage!
However, at that moment, a gentle breeze suddenly swept by, and a faint figure that was almost invisible floated onto the stage. As everyone looked over, they were surprised to see a young man holding a long sword, around 25 years old, with an air of arrogance in his expression. He coldly stared at the newly arrived Li Xiong, a hint of disdain curling at the corners of his mouth.
"Kid, who are you?!" Li Xiong shouted angrily.
The young man raised his Three Foot Azure Edge and replied with a smile, "I am Cui Lin, the ranger from Cloud County!"
"Hey, looking for death, huh?"
Li Xiong activated his True Qi and charged at Cui Lin with his Warhammer. The Warhammer was enveloped in a light yellow True Qi, appearing extremely powerful as it whistled through the air. If Cui Lin were hit, he would likely be shattered into pieces.
In theory, a hulking figure like Li Xiong was quite common among bandits in the green forest, often acting as tyrants who were unmatched in their territories. However, in a large city like Lower Capital, which was filled with hidden talents, it seemed that Li Xiong's strength was hardly noteworthy.
With Cui Lin's mocking laughter, he suddenly moved to evade Li Xiong's Warhammer. Cui Lin swiftly drew his sword and struck down on the Warhammer. As he dodged past, he slammed the back of his sword hard against Li Xiong's back. The two collisions caused Li Xiong to lose his balance and tumble off the high platform like a rolling gourd, crashing down the steps with a series of thuds and leaving a trail of blood. By the time he hit the ground, he had already lost his breath!
"Wow, a person at Earth Level Four actually died from falling? That's truly unbelievable..." Zhang Tianhe crossed his arms in confusion.
Ye Yang smiled lightly and said, "Tianhe, if you had calmly sensed Cui Lin's power earlier, you would have noticed that Cui Lin's strike from behind actually hit Li Xiong's vital point on his back, preventing him from using True Qi for protection. With an ordinary person's physique, falling from such a height would naturally lead to death."
"I see now. It seems that although Cui Lin appears refined and gentle, he has such a cruel heart!"
"Hehe, just wait and see!"
After defeating Li Xiong, Cui Lin stood proudly on the stage with his sword in hand and laughed heartily, "Cui Lin from Cloud County is here! Is there anyone who dares to challenge me?"
Cui Lin was quite arrogant; with Earth Level Five strength, he dared to look down upon everyone else.
"Ahh! Such a handsome and impressive man! With a stature like a mountain and a voice like thunder!"
"My heart is racing so fast..."
A few bone-chillingly charming voices came from nearby. Looking over, Ye Yang and Zhang Tianhe saw several women in leather robes standing not far in front of them, guarded by soldiers from Zhao. The women were dressed like noble ladies, with the collars of their leather robes opened low, revealing a glimpse of their fair skin. As they swayed, the surrounding men couldn't help but steal glances.
Wang Lie couldn't stand it any longer and sneered, "I heard that the women of Zhao are particularly flirtatious, and it seems to be true. Hmph, a mere pretty boy can make them so infatuated; it's truly laughable!"
Wang Lie's voice wasn't too loud but was still heard by several women nearby. One woman, who had a mole on her chest, turned around with anger in her eyes. She scanned Wang Lie and his companions, noticing their attire as former generals of the Qin State, but the insignia indicated they were officers of the Qi State. Thus, she dared not provoke them and could only huff, "Hmph, a few boys who only dare to mock from the stands actually look down on Cui Lin. Do you know that Cui Lin is quite famous not just in Cloud County but throughout the world? The title of White-Faced Young Hero is not just for show!"
Ye Yang grinned and nodded, tacitly acknowledging the woman's words. Seeing that Ye Yang seemed uninterested in engaging further, the woman turned back around, smoothing her bosom and said to her friend beside her, "Ah, that young general from Qi State behind looks so gallant and upright; he seems much more handsome than Cui Lin..."
Immediately, several young wives nearby began to cast glances at Ye Yang. Before long, one of them was openly flirting with him, making Ye Yang feel somewhat overwhelmed.
Looking towards the stands, Yan Yao sat there calmly. However, when Ye Yang used True Qi to focus his gaze on Yun Xiaoxi, he found that her beautiful eyes hidden beneath her hood were also watching him with a hint of playful amusement, as if saying, "You little rascal; you've already caught the attention of Zhao's women."
Ye Yang couldn't help but shiver all over and dared not look around anymore.
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