If Xia Tianhe were not a Body Refining Master in the Blood Condensation Realm, he would have been seriously injured in his internal organs and meridians, and possibly would have lost his life by now.

The scene was silent.

Not a sound was heard!

Moments later, discussions erupted.

"Haha, Xia Tianhe must have underestimated Wang Xiaoqiang's Power of Dao; otherwise, he wouldn't have clashed with him in Daoist power..."

"Indeed, his Qi Practice Cultivation is a tier higher than Wang Xiaoqiang, yet he chose to compete in Power of Dao with him, he's trapped himself!"

"This is what happens when you're too clever for your own good, cleverness backfires!"

On stage, Xia Tianhe, resembling a bloody figure, listened to these discussions and felt both ashamed and angry. However, he wasn't considering surrender just yet. His Spiritual Power exploded, shaking off the blood on the surface of his body. After cleansing himself, he clenched his teeth, his hands shook, and Spiritual Power surged. Suddenly, two curved blade Divine Weapons gathered in each of his hands.

The curved blade Divine Weapons gleamed like crescent moons, radiating a cold light, appearing sharp and powerful.

Simultaneously, above his head, another curved blade Divine Weapon condensed...

"What's happening? Xia Tianhe's changed his mind!?"

"Seriously? The competition of Daoist power instead of cultivation, it was his idea, is he going to eat his words now?"

"Has he got no shame!? He's bringing disgrace to the Advanced Class!!"

As everyone shouted in anger and surprise, Xia Tianhe ignored them and fiercely targeted Wang Xiaoqiang. This match was too important; it determined whether he could enter the top ten and receive the baptism of the Old Master's Power of Dao. It was not only an honor but also a means to enhance his Daoist power. If he failed, the previous efforts would be wasted.

Compared to these, what is face worth??

The rule of past competitions states that when facing off, without harming the opponent's life, knocking them off the stage means winning the match, and any rules agreed upon on stage are invalid under main rules. Thus, the agreement between Xia Tianhe and Wang Xiaoqiang was a mere verbal agreement, subject to change at any time, but any loss of integrity would be borne by oneself.

Seeing Xia Tianhe change, Wang Xiaoqiang's gaze flickered with fury, his Three-Layered Golden Shell tightly shielding him, and each hand holding two lightning-shaped Divine Weapons, he charged at Xia Tianhe.

When Xia Tianhe approached Wang Xiaoqiang, the fifth curved blade Divine Weapon was already fully formed above his head, appearing much larger than the ones in his hands,

Five curved blade Divine Weapons fiercely slashed toward Wang Xiaoqiang.

At the critical moment, the lightning Divine Weapons in Wang Xiaoqiang's hands blocked Xia Tianhe's curved blade Divine Weapons. With a thought of Willpower, "Courage" shielded his head, blocking the downward slashing curved blade Divine Weapon.

Boom!!

The fifth curved blade Divine Weapon crashed into the "Courage" symbol.

It was like striking a bundle of explosives; golden light erupted like thousands of swords, violently shooting out.

The golden shell shielded Wang Xiaoqiang from the thousand golden swords, while Xia Tianhe was pierced, his skin broken, causing him to fall backward.

During his disastrous flight, he felt a wave of regret, realizing he had forgotten to use the Power of Wisdom; otherwise, he could have defeated Wang Xiaoqiang with the previous strike.

"Die!!" Wang Xiaoqiang dashed forward, both palms striking, taking advantage and blasting Xia Tianhe's chest, boom boom, thunder roared, the three-meter-long lightning from Wang Xiaoqiang's palm directly blasted Xia Tianhe away.

Xia Tianhe's body was weightless, floating through the air and finally crashing heavily off the stage, spitting several mouthfuls of fresh blood. If he weren't a Body Refining Master in the Blood Condensation Realm, Wang Xiaoqiang's mighty Thunderclap Annihilation Palm might have struck him dead.

"Good! Well done!"

"The Beginner Class turned the Advanced Class upside down! Awesome!"

"The Advanced Class really lost face this time because of Xia Tianhe!"

As Beginner Class students cheered for Wang Xiaoqiang, several face-loving contestants from the Advanced Class rushed toward the fallen Xia Tianhe, seemingly intending to beat him up for disgracing them,

but before they reached Xia Tianhe, a shadow flashed, and someone blocked their way. This person was none other than Fang Qiu.

Fang Qiu clasped his hands together, then spread them apart, revealing a "Courtesy" symbol that appeared from his hands, shimmering in gold, suddenly extending into a golden wall, blocking the Advanced Class strong men. Fang Qiu glanced coldly and said in a deep voice, "Do not act rudely!"

Fang Qiu is the Old Master's first disciple. In Yueyang Academy, his status isn't much lesser than that of the Administrators. Besides, he is broad-minded, kind, and treats people with courtesy, earning the respect of many students. Therefore, when he intervened, no one dared to oppose.

"Senior Brother, Xia Tianhe went back on his word, causing the Advanced Class to lose face. He, he deserves to die." A student from the same class as Xia Tianhe pointed angrily at Xia Tianhe, grinding his teeth.

"He has faults, but they don't warrant death," Fang Qiu said. "Moreover, he has already paid for his actions..."

"Paid? What did he pay for?"

Fang Qiu replied, "He lost face, his integrity is tarnished, his Daoist Heart destroyed, and he has also been defeated. Aren't these enough consequences?!"

The few students heeded these words and relented, upon reflection, they felt Xia Tianhe had lost too much in a match. It seems he might never hold his head up high again. Whereas Wang Xiaoqiang, though strong, domineering, and forceful, succeeded with power and never violated rules, embodying honor and courage, earning everyone's respect.

Amidst the cheers of the students, Wang Xiaoqiang jumped off the stage. Then, several girls boldly expressed their affection, throwing flirtatious glances, engaging in conversations, all sorts of advances ensued. Wang Xiaoqiang, a strong contender who entered the top ten, would have his Power of Dao multiplied after receiving the Old Master's Power of the Sacred Dao baptism. His future is limitless. Besides, Wang Xiaoqiang is intelligent, talented, masterful in both combat and literature, capturing the admiration of girls is only natural. Yet before these girls could speak, they were chased away by Dai Yu, Tian Yunyi, and Ye Junqing.

Then the three women surrounded Wang Xiaoqiang and left the Shuai Zi Stage.

Wang Xiaoqiang took the three girls to watch the upcoming matches. After entering the top ten, he felt much more relaxed, no longer intensively cultivating. His goal in this competition was to receive the baptism of the Old Master's Power of the Sacred Dao and double his Daoist power. Having achieved his goal, he was not too concerned about the remaining matches. He would advance if possible but wouldn't mind if he didn't. Now he is a person with "Dao," and blindly competing harms his Daoist Heart. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)

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