Su Chen nonchalantly said, "As you wish..."

With a low shout, Lie Yanchen shot forward, the longsword generating an extremely intense vibration. Each vibration caused the air to reverse and whirl, giving Su Chen substantial resistance out of thin air.

Su Chen chuckled lightly, both palms striking out simultaneously. Two wind vortices rotating in opposite directions surged forth, "If you want to compare wind energy manipulation with me, I'll play along." The wind vortices collided with the sword whirlpool, triggering an invisible field of energy, which boomed with a muffled roar!

After the explosion of the energy field, both jumped into the air simultaneously. Lie Yanchen's longsword weaved an impenetrable net in front of him, while Su Chen clenched his fists, a blue wind gathered, forming an indestructible wind shield!

The wind shield and the sword net clashed again, with countless fierce sword shadows crisscrossing, attempting to tear the wind shield apart. As the wind shield peeled off inch by inch, Su Chen's hair flew in the wind, but his starry eyes shone even more brilliantly!

"Don't you get it? No matter how strong the swordsmanship is, it has no chance against absolute power!"

With a cold laugh, the wind shield suddenly vanished without a trace, as a dazzling light radiated from his whole body!

Lie Yanchen was startled, unable to open his eyes. He felt an immensely powerful and overwhelming force, like a mountain pressing down on him!

Then, as the blue light faded, the ring revealed two starkly contrasting postures!

Su Chen stood firmly, looking down at Lie Yanchen, who had fallen to the ground. His previously calm eyes turned sharp and intense.

Everyone was stunned.

But the silence lasted only a few seconds before overwhelming cheers drowned everything out...

Ferdinand opened his mouth, but nothing came out. He turned his head to look at Wilson, only to see a face as cold as iron.

Dolmont punched the air triumphantly, as if he had won the battle himself, and said, "Well done, lad! You did great!"

Tianhui couldn't help but smile slightly, but his gaze towards Su Chen remained calm and composed. He knew that Su Chen hadn't used his full power yet. During the opening of the top ten matches, everyone was just testing each other.

The first match of the top ten concluded with Lie Yanchen's defeat. Although brief, it made everyone aware of Su Chen as a dark horse. When they discovered he was representing the Cang Family, many aristocratic elites were astonished.

Because the top ten of the Grand Conference has always been the domain of great families. For a small and insignificant aristocracy like the Cang Family to suddenly have a young member break into the top ten and easily defeat Lie Yanchen was truly astonishing. Many noble families were already considering allying with the Cang Family.

Seeing those eager gazes, Phoenix could hardly conceal her joy. She had waited for this day; even if Su Chen didn't take first place, squeezing into the top ten had already brought fame to the humble Cang Family. At that time, the declining Cang Family would certainly catch everyone's attention.

Facing the fervent gazes, Su Chen and Phoenix approached the royal seats. Looking at the elegant and graceful Jin Chengxuan before him, Su Chen felt a bit surprised. Why had the emperor of the Golden Wind Empire invited him over?

Jin Chengxuan appeared quite polite, beckoning with a hand, "Young man, come sit over here." Upon hearing this, Nalan Yan and Ginny simultaneously changed their expressions, realizing that the emperor was clearly impressed by this Eastern youth's displayed strength. However, wasn't he recruited by the Divine Concealment Hall?

Su Chen cupped his hands respectfully, "Your Majesty, I prefer to stand."

Jin Chengxuan smiled faintly, nodding, and glanced meaningfully at Phoenix standing beside Su Chen, saying, "This young man is truly a remarkable talent; no wonder my daughter can't stop praising you."

"Father?"

Ginny exclaimed, incredulously looking at the deeply meaningful expression on Jin Chengxuan's face. He slightly shook his head, yet the light in his eyes was undeniably commanding.

Ginny held back her dissatisfaction and lowered her head, but Su Chen picked up on the underlying tone of the words.

"Your Majesty, may I ask what you want Su Chen for?"

Su Chen maintained his calm composure.

Jin Chengxuan nodded with satisfaction, "Such a young age entering the ranks of the strong in the Divine Concealment Hall is truly commendable. I know the court doesn't compare to the Divine Concealment Hall, but considering your age and the girl's, you could make a good match?"

Ginny's face instantly turned pale, but she wasn't the most shocked; that person was Phoenix.

She bit her lip, her beautiful eyes misting over, seemingly about to shed tears. Yet she stubbornly held back, quietly releasing the hand she had been holding onto Su Chen with.

Feeling her change, Su Chen sighed softly in his heart, thinking, do you still not understand my feelings, Phoenix?

Facing the envious gazes of Jin Chengxuan's consorts and the eager eyes of the nobles in the back row, Su Chen calmly shook his head, saying firmly, "Sorry, Your Majesty, I already have someone I love in my heart."

Jin Chengxuan did not take it to heart, "As long as you're not married, you still have the right to choose another partner. Young man, everyone aims for higher things..."

"Your Majesty is right, that's why I'm now standing on the shoulders of many strong people in the Divine Concealment Hall."

In the face of such vaguely coercive hints, Su Chen remained calm and spoke with confidence and integrity.

Phoenix's heart trembled, seeming to foresee what would happen next. Her delicate nails dug into her palms, traces of blood oozing out.

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