"What, the fourth brother actually lost!"

Li Tailong stood up from his seat in shock, clenching his fists tightly. He never dreamed that Li Yifeng would lose to someone like Ling Chen.

The geniuses from various families had different expressions, clearly realizing that after Ling Chen displayed the Gold Sword Pupil, Li Yifeng was completely unable to withstand it, collapsing swiftly as if against a force that swept away all resistance.

Ling Yuxuan also looked displeased. If before, he still held the hopeful thought that Ling Chen's strength was inferior to his, now, the truth undoubtedly proved that Ling Chen was indeed stronger.

Even if he didn't want to admit it.

"Gold Sword Pupil? Someone actually mastered this secret technique of the Ling Family."

Empress Yun Yao, on her throne, supported her chin with her fragrant palm, "I heard it has been almost two hundred years since anyone in the Ling Family mastered this skill."

"Indeed, Your Majesty."

The court eunuch beside her quickly nodded, "I didn't expect such an exceptional genius to emerge from the Ling Family. Everyone thought the younger generation of the Ling Family lacked vigor, but now it seems that was a mistake."

"Hmm."

Empress Yun Yao nodded, seemingly with a glimmer in her enigmatic, beautiful eyes. How could she not see that Ling Chen, with only the Fifth Level of Sky Apex Realm, reached this point with the conference's lowest cultivation level—a truly astounding feat.

"This is the power of the Gold Sword Pupil."

Ling Lie was excited. Li Yifeng's strength was similar to Ling Yuxuan's, yet under Ling Chen's Golden Sword Domain, he couldn't fight back at all.

"Nothing has happened till now, and then suddenly he astonishes everyone..."

Ling Zhen was also filled with joy, expressing his satisfaction.

On the other three arenas, other matches also commenced one after another.

The fight between Peerless Sword and Tang Haotian was the first to reach a conclusion.

Tang Haotian wielded three unique hidden weapons of the Tang Sect: Storming Pear Blossoms, Sand Shooting Shadow, and Sky Rain of Flowers, standing out among the younger generation of the Tang Sect, occupying the pinnacle position, unmatched.

Moreover, he controlled a puppet with strength akin to his own, making fights essentially two against one, securing an absolute advantage.

Yet, his opponent was Peerless Sword.

No matter how fierce Tang Haotian's offensive was, Peerless Sword's movements consistently remained within ten steps, Tang Haotian's attacks could not penetrate Peerless Sword's sword techniques, posing little threat.

Even in a two-on-one situation.

"Peerless Sword is truly Peerless Sword, worthy of being called the number one of the younger generation."

"Indeed. Although Tang Haotian is not weak, the gap is apparent; facing the king of the younger generation, he needs more accumulation."

The spectators discussed eagerly.

"Heavenly Dragon Sword Qi."

Peerless Sword finally initiated a counterattack, coldly uttering four words. The next moment, his sword momentum that had covered nearly the entire arena condensed into a giant Heavenly Dragon, hovering over the arena.

Swish!

Heavenly Dragon Sword Qi suddenly roared out, descending from the sky, enveloping Tang Haotian.

"Shape-shifting."

Tang Haotian's expression changed, and threads shot straight from his sleeves, connecting him to the puppet. In the blink of an eye, his position swapped with the puppet's.

Bam!

The Giant Dragon Sword Qi struck the puppet, sweeping it away, Tang Haotian's face was grim because the puppet shared a breath with him, nearly achieving seamless synchronization; now the puppet was severely damaged, making his condition unfavorable.

Roar!

However, after the Heavenly Dragon Sword Qi sent the puppet flying, instead of hitting the arena shield straight, it turned and returned, fiercely bombarding Tang Haotian himself!

"What?"

Tang Haotian's expression drastically changed; by the time he realized it, it was too late. The Heavenly Dragon Sword Qi crashed into his back at lightning speed, shattering his Protective True Qi and causing him to spit out blood profusely.

"Peerless Sword wins!"

The referee observed the scene and quickly announced the result of the match.

Yet at the other arena, a completely different scene unfolded.

On that arena, two peerless beauties were dueling—Liu Mengru and Murong Ziying.

Liu Mengru's dark red hair flowed with the wind; her demeanor seemed fiery but was actually cold, while Murong Ziying resembled a Blue Lotus, unsullied by mud, each had their own charm and aura.

The showdown between two peerless beauties undoubtedly greatly enhanced the spectacle of the match.

"Yin and Yang Separation!"

Liu Mengru formed a hand seal, her left and right hands released two fundamentally different forces, one was Yin power, and the other was Yang power. Yin and Yang attracted, attacking Murong Ziying from both front and back, causing the air to strain under the pressure, emitting a "squeal".

"Sunflower Water Barrier!"

Murong Ziying was no ordinary talent; even among the top ten geniuses, she was exceptionally outstanding, only slightly less famous than Peerless Sword and Liu Mengru. Her body trembled, forming a light blue barrier like a bubble, protecting her within.

Sizzle!

Despite the strong dual forces of Yin and Yang, Murong Ziying was shielded by the barrier, rendering the attack ineffective. The Sunflower Water Barrier, like a true water bubble, was slowly compressed, deforming, yet never shattering.

Pop!

When the barrier was forcefully compressed and broken, Murong Ziying leaped forward, unleashing a palm. Her mighty True Qi transformed into a transparent blue lotus, surging toward Liu Mengru.

However, Liu Mengru had already moved ahead, extending her fair middle finger, pointing out, releasing a black beam.

Crack!

The Water Lotus was pierced through, exploding, water splashed everywhere.

Liu Mengru's delicate body pierced through the water, appearing in front of Murong Ziying like lightning, releasing another palm.

The Palm Power enclosed an invisible repulsive force, instantly sending Murong Ziying flying.

Yet the audience's attention was more focused on Liu Mengru, as the explosion of the Water Lotus had made her hair and parts of her clothing damp, making her even more alluring than usual.

Murong Ziying, although caught off guard and repelled, only suffered some minor injuries; her fighting power was largely undamaged. But once Liu Mengru gained the advantage, her attacks grew more fierce, gradually steering control her way.

The two women fiercely battled for forty moves before Liu Mengru delivered a palm to Murong Ziying's abdomen, knocking her off the stage, resulting in her defeat.