"Let's begin, winning or losing isn't decided by words."

Wang Ruoxie's gaze turned to Li Junhao as he spoke calmly.

"It seems you have a lot of confidence in your strength."

Li Junhao furrowed his brows slightly, then continued, "I'm giving you a chance to concede because I don't want you to lose too embarrassingly."

"No need."

Wang Ruoxie replied with a faint smile.

"Insolent, in that case, don't blame me."

Li Junhao's expression darkened as he spoke coldly.

With his words, a top-grade Treasure Artifact longsword appeared directly in his hand.

Without any hesitation, he swung a fierce sword strike towards Wang Ruoxie.

With a cultivation at the Second Layer of Element Transformation Realm, coupled with his cultivation and martial techniques at the Profound Level middle-grade, the power unleashed was far beyond that of Nie Yucheng and others.

Wang Ruoxie's expression remained unchanged as he also swung a sword. Although he was only at the Eighth Layer of Energy-Introducing Realm, his true qi and physical body far surpassed the average Ninth Layer of Energy-Introducing Realm, and his soul power was comparable to the Celestial Human Realm.

Moreover, he cultivated the Supreme Treasure Nine Transformation Primordial Scripture, and his martial technique was the Saint Level lower-grade Shocking God Sword Technique. Furthermore, after half an hour of cultivation, he had devoured nearly a thousand Essence Blood Pills, elevating his cultivation to the peak of the Eighth Layer of Energy-Introducing Realm.

It could be said that his strength at this moment was not much weaker than the Second Layer of Element Transformation Realm.

"Clang, clang, clang..."

Accompanied by a flurry of metal clanging sounds, their longswords clashed dozens of times in an instant.

Sword light flickered, vigorous qi erupted, and waves of violent shockwaves spread out from the two as the epicenter, extending in all directions.

Even the massive battle platform trembled.

"So strong!"

Feeling the terrifying power unleashed by the two in battle, everyone below the battle platform couldn't help but have their pupils constrict, some even retreating to avoid being caught in the aftermath.

"The strength of these two has reached such a level."

Qin Wushuang's eyes narrowed; previously, he thought that aside from Tang Miaoyin, no one else had the strength to contend for the top position.

However, now he discovered that not only did Li Junhao have the strength to compete with him, but even Wang Ruoxie, who only had an Eighth Layer of Energy-Introducing Realm cultivation, seemed capable of threatening him.

However, he was still full of confidence in his own strength, determined to secure the first position.

In the crowd, Tang Miaoyin remained standing calmly, seemingly unaffected by the powerful displays of Wang Ruoxie and Qin Wushuang, or perhaps she didn't care, because no matter how strong these two were, she was confident in defeating them.

"I must have underestimated you."

Li Junhao stood holding his sword, eyes locked on Wang Ruoxie, and said, "Now I will be serious."

"Just as well, I'm done warming up too."

Wang Ruoxie replied with a calm smile.

Hearing their words, everyone's eyes paused; if they were so powerful already without being serious, what terror would full power bring?

"Arrogant fellow, try my Plum Blossom Swordsmanship."

Li Junhao snorted coldly and thrust his sword. Instantly, sword energy transformed into plum blossoms, dazzling and beautiful.

However, these were not real plum blossoms but sharp sword energy, beautiful yet dangerous.

Nine plum blossoms formed from sword energy swiftly struck towards Wang Ruoxie.

"A Profound Level middle-grade swordsmanship, now Wang Ruoxie is sure to lose."

"That's the advantage of being from a noble family. If I could cultivate a Profound Level middle-grade martial technique, I'd surely have a spot in the top ten."

The crowd watched, eyes narrowing, discussing.

"Flashy but futile."

Yet, faced with the attacking plum blossom sword energy, Wang Ruoxie responded disdainfully.

Finishing, he also struck with his sword, and in a very short time, all nine plum blossoms were shredded to pieces.

"This..."

Seeing this scene, Li Junhao was completely stunned, and so was the crowd below, all with their eyes wide open and mouths agape.

Even Tang Miaoyin, Qin Wushuang, and Ouyang Ling, an Elder of the Celestial Sword Sect, were stunned.

At this moment, the entire plaza fell silent, almost everyone utterly shocked.

"What's going on?"

"How did Wang Ruoxie's strength suddenly become so powerful?"

After a long while, the crowd snapped back to reality, exclaiming in disbelief.

They felt the scene that had just unfolded was too surreal, giving them an unreal feeling.

"How did you do it?"

Li Junhao didn't continue his attack but sheathed his sword and asked Wang Ruoxie.

"I told you, your swordsmanship is flashy but futile, seemingly impressive but full of flaws. It might work against ordinary people, but against a true Sword Dao expert, it's worthless."

Wang Ruoxie replied.

"Why is it so?"

Li Junhao asked, somewhat perplexed.

The swordsmanship he prided himself on was now easily dismissed, leaving him feeling lost, as if he had suddenly lost his direction in cultivation.

"Quick, precise, and ruthless is the fundamental profound technique of the sword. But you abandoned these, chasing flashy sword moves. Moreover, the beauty of plum blossoms lies not in their appearance, but in the solitary and resilient spirit."

Wang Ruoxie shook his head slightly, saying.

"Thank you for your guidance, Brother Wang. I lost this battle."

Li Junhao cupped his fists and bowed deeply to Wang Ruoxie before stepping off the battle platform.

"Conceded?"

The crowd was in stunned disbelief; when stepping onto the platform, Li Junhao was arrogant, asking Wang Ruoxie to concede. But now, he not only conceded voluntarily but also lowered his proud head, bowing deeply to Wang Ruoxie.

"Promising youth."

Wang Ruoxie nodded to himself. Although Li Junhao was arrogant, he remained a teachable young man.

"Next match, Tang Miaoyin versus Qin Wushuang."

With Ouyang Ling's words, Tang Miaoyin and Qin Wushuang stepped onto the battle platform.

"Seventh Princess, I will give my all in this battle."

Qin Wushuang smiled at Tang Miaoyin as he spoke.

His meaning was clear, he wouldn't hold back because of her princess status, nor would he concede like others.

"You're not my match."

Tang Miaoyin smiled, her beauty blooming like hundreds of flowers, incomparably radiant, captivating the heart.

"So beautiful."

Quite a few young men were even stunned, eyes showing traces of admiration.

"This Seventh Princess Tang Miaoyin is indeed a rare peerless beauty."

Wang Ruoxie thought to himself.

"What's this, developing feelings?"

Bing Ling looked at Wang Ruoxie with a curious expression, smiling as she spoke, "Though she is a princess, with your aptitude and power, there's a chance."

"Brother Wang, I support you. If you marry her, you'll be a prince consort, a position of great honor."

Song Qing also smiled as he spoke.

Wang Ruoxie shook his head at their words.

Indeed, Tang Miaoyin was very beautiful and had a noble status. To the average person, marrying her would be a great honor.

However, he had no interest. As the son of the Celestial Emperor, why would he care about the title of a prince consort of a small country? Moreover, compared to the Profound Lady, Tang Miaoyin still paled in comparison.

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