In the seventh match, Nightqueen Yanqing stood up. It was her turn, and her opponent was Charon.
When they saw Nightqueen Yanqing and Charon appear on the plains, many people's attention was not on them, but rather on the last two: Lu Yin and Liu Shaoqiu. The last match of the top sixteen was between Lu Yin and Liu Shaoqiu.
Feng Shang looked at Lu Yin sympathetically. "Bro, you haven't warmed up to your seat yet."
Lu Yin smiled. "Do you have no confidence in me?"
Dao Bo sighed inwardly. Aside from the unfathomable Starsibyl and Han Chong, who would have absolute confidence in Liu Shaoqiu?
After all, up until now, Liu Shaoqiu had not used the Second Sword of the Thirteen Swords. He had relied on the First Sword to enter the top sixteen and even defeat Kuang Wang. His strength was too terrifying.
Outside the plains, Liu Xiaoyun stood quietly as she looked at Lu Yin on the peak. He had only reached this point, and no one understood the power of the Thirteen Swords better than her. Of all the student leaders, perhaps only Starsibyl, Han Chong, and Nightqueen Yanqing had the qualifications to force Liu Shaoqiu to use the Second Sword. Dao Bo and Feng Shang might be able to do so as well, but no one else could. Liu Xiaoyun knew that Liu Shaoqiu had comprehended the Third Sword a year ago, and he had the highest chance of becoming the champion of the Astral Combat Tournament. Even if Starsibyl stood in his way, it would be useless. This was the tyrannical power of the Thirteen Swords.
The Sword Sect's Liu family was a family with a primeval surname that was not recognized by the universe, but it had relied on the Thirteen Swords to stand tall in the universe for countless years. It was also because of the Thirteen Swords that countless sword experts yearned to join the Liu family. The Liu family was practically the emperors of the sword. This was the prestige of the Thirteen Swords.
In the distance, Xia Luo and the rest felt that it was a pity. Lu Yin definitely had the qualifications to enter the top four, but unfortunately, he had met Liu Shaoqiu.
In many people's eyes, the top eight of the top sixteen was already clear. Dao Bo, Liu Xiaoyun, Han Chong, Grandini Mavis, Starsibyl, Feng Shang, Nightqueen Yanqing, and Liu Shaoqiu were the top eight.
In front of a screen in the Innerverse, the magnificent Sword Sect's sword qi filled the void. "Go and report to the Sect Master that the top eight of the Astral Combat Tournament have been decided. The Erudite Flowzone, Mavis family, Lockbreaker Society, Nightking clan, and Starsibyl have all entered. As for my Sword Sect, two people have entered."
Under the "Yōu" banner, the little girl raised her head and pointed at Lu Yin on the screen. "Granny Du, is he Liu Shaoqiu's opponent?"
Old Lady Du smiled, "Yes, Little Princess, but you don't have to care about this kind of mortal. He's destined to be Young Master Qiu's stepping stone. Young Master Qiu's opponent is everyone else."
The little girl blinked. "Liu Shaoqiu can definitely beat him?
What if it fails? "
Old Lady Du laughed, and everyone who was kneeling in front of her laughed as well. Their little princess was just that naive.
"Little Princess, you're too kind. For mortals, this position is already the peak. The difference between them and Young Master Qiu is not only in status and background, but also in innate gifts. This is something that mortals can never imagine. You're the same as Young Master Qiu, and you have a powerful innate gift that mortals like us cannot fathom. You're destined to look down on the rest of the world," Old Lady Du explained with a smile.
The little girl nodded and curiously stared at Lu Yin on the screen. She really hoped that this person could win, but it was impossible. It was such a pity. If only she could find a mortal who could defeat Liu Shaoqiu, then she would have a reason not to marry into the Sword Sect.
Regardless of what the outside world was saying about the final battle, at least for now, the battle on the plains was between Nightqueen Yanqing and Charon.
This battle was very disadvantageous for Charon. The Nightking clan's battle techniques did not only contain star energy, but also an unfathomable power that seemed to tear apart one's soul. Even a genius Lockbreaker like Charon could not see through it. In less than a minute, he had been injured by Nightqueen Yanqing.
Nightqueen Yanqing's appearance was cold, and her black and white hair hid a trace of gray, which represented her status as a member of the Daynight royal family. The edges of her eyes were tinged with a faint purple color, which made her look seductive and noble. Her long, snow-white legs were exposed, and her skin was sparkling and translucent. One could almost see the blood vessels flowing through her veins. Her entire being exuded an aura of absolute control, just like a queen.
Everyone knew that the Nightking clan was very strong, and that they were even stronger than the Daynight clan. They were one of the most powerful clans in the universe, but no one knew exactly how strong they were. Even Charon, who was fighting against Nightqueen Yanqing, had no idea. The strength that Nightqueen Yanqing had just displayed was very ordinary, but it had been unstoppable.
On the high peak, Dao Bo was helpless. Although the rankings of the ten academies had changed, the top three academies were still the strongest because they controlled the three realms of the trial zones. Astral-1's Starsibyl was mysterious, and so was Astral-2's Han Chong. Astral-3's Nightqueen Yanqing was not mysterious, but the strength that she had displayed was overwhelming. Charon did not have the qualifications to make her display that kind of strength.
But now, everyone could see that Nightqueen Yanqing had not even used a third of her strength.
On the plains, Nightqueen Yanqing arrogantly glanced at Charon. "You're not bad. With your innate gift, it would be a waste to waste it on increasing your power level. Join my Nightking clan, and I can ask the elders of my clan to guide you in lockbreaking. You should understand the authority of my Nightking clan in lockbreaking."
Charon's eyes were filled with reverence. When it came to lockbreaking, the Nightking clan indeed had the qualifications to speak. Since ancient times, the Nightking clan had never given up on lockbreaking, and there were several Daynight clan elders in the Lockbreaker Society.
"Lockbreaking is my goal, but it's a pity that I don't like being ordered around." Charon's gaze changed, and he looked at the arrogant Nightqueen Yanqing. Suddenly, a desire to battle surged within him. At this moment, Nightqueen Yanqing was very similar to that woman, and he wanted to break free from that woman's influence and completely walk out of it. As he thought about this, Charon's eyes turned cold, and undulations swept out from his body. He was going to use his full strength.
Nightqueen Yanqing frowned. "What a waste of time." Her eyes flashed with a purple light, and she turned to leave. Charon's body stiffened and gradually turned gray. He had been petrified.
Countless people were shocked. They had thought that Charon was going to explode, but he had been instantly killed. What had happened?
On the high peak, Dao Bo and Feng Shang had solemn expressions. Even Starsibyl and Han Chong frowned. This was Nightqueen Yanqing's innate gift, so how could they avoid it?
This was a problem.
He was well aware of Charon's strength, and he had easily dispelled Yue Xianzi's inherited battle technique. In the realm of Area Masters, Charon had surpassed Big Pao and Little Pao, and he was an absolute powerhouse. However, he had still been instantly killed. Was this Nightqueen Yanqing's strength?
She did not even seem to have used much strength.
This was an innate gift, and any battle technique that used star energy could not escape from Charon's grasp. Since he had comprehended a domain, he could easily dispel such a technique. However, innate gifts were different. The strong were strong, and the weak were weak. The gap between them was overwhelming.
At this moment, everyone looked at Nightqueen Yanqing's arrogant figure and felt as if she was baring her fangs.
During the Astral Combat Tournament, Tiankong Daynight, Hui Daynight, and Chilian Daynight had all been defeated. Nightqueen Yanqing's thunderous attack might not have been without the intention of redeeming the Daynight clan's reputation. Her goal was to become the champion of the tournament.
Outside the plains, Wu Da was continuously recording the results of the tournament, and he could hear the discussions of many people around him. He had recorded all of their words and used them as material for his report so that he could compare them with the results of the tournament and highlight the highlights.
"The top eight are out, and Liu Shaoqiu will definitely win the last match. Have you heard? He's a freak from the Sword Sect and is considered a candidate to become the next Ten Arbiters."
"One of the current Ten Arbiters is from the Sword Sect and has also inherited the Thirteen Swords. Liu Shaoqiu is the second, and he'll definitely become the next Ten Arbiters."
"Kuang Wang couldn't even force out the Second Sword of the Thirteen Swords. Although Lu Yin is strong and his four-lined battle force is comparable to Kuang Wang's, it'll still be difficult for him to force out Liu Shaoqiu's Second Sword. If he wants to win, he'll have to rely on Starsibyl, Han Chong, and Nightqueen Yanqing. Only the top three academy leaders have the qualifications to face Liu Shaoqiu head-on."
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Wu Da looked at the plains with a burning gaze. Come on, it's the last match. Brother Lu, even if you lose, you have to hold on for a little longer. As long as you can force out Liu Shaoqiu's Second Sword, your report will definitely sell like hotcakes. Brother, you can do it!
In the city in the sky, San Dios, a person arrived behind Wendy Yushan. It was Councilor Puyu.
"Councilor Wendy, I've asked someone to bring over some top-grade astral beast meat from the Beast Tamers Flowzone. Would you like to have a drink with me?" Puyu smiled elegantly.
Wendy calmly looked at her screen. "There's still one more match."
Puyu laughed. "The result is already decided. I have to say that the Great Yu Empire is full of geniuses. It wasn't easy for this King Zishan to reach this stage. Unfortunately, no amount of luck or hard work can make up for the gap between him and those people."
Wendy Yushan frowned. She could look down on Lu Yin, but others could not. Lu Yin was her fiancé in name, but of course, that was only limited to the Great Yu Empire. However, Wendy still admired Lu Yin for reaching this stage. If she had not coincidentally joined the Myriad Swords Peak, then she would not have been able to do better than Lu Yin in terms of cultivation in the Outerverse. She had already acknowledged this King Zishan, and she did not wish for others to humiliate him.
However, Puyu was not wrong. Liu Shaoqiu was a genius that even she had to look up to. She was only slightly older than Liu Shaoqiu, but once Liu Shaoqiu broke through to the Explorer realm, then the gap between the two of them would disappear. The Thirteen Swords would even allow Liu Shaoqiu to challenge those who were a Realmbreaker, and being a Ten Arbiters' candidate was no joke. Lu Yin had done very well, but he had no hope against Liu Shaoqiu.
She suddenly remembered what her father, Undying Yushan, had said. Perhaps her father was right, and she should meet Lu Yin.
Under countless gazes, Lu Yin's figure appeared on the arena plains. At the same time, Liu Shaoqiu's figure appeared as well. The two were less than a hundred meters apart, and they calmly looked at each other.
At this moment, perhaps only those from Earth were sincerely cheering for Lu Yin. They did not know who Liu Shaoqiu was, nor did they understand the meaning of the Sword Sect's Thirteen Swords. They only knew that Lu Yin represented Earth. On the screen, Lu Yin's name was written with "Earth" behind it.
The two did not speak, and everyone else thought that Liu Shaoqiu was ignoring Lu Yin. Only Lu Yin himself knew that Liu Shaoqiu had been paying close attention to him from the moment they had met, and this attention had been reflected in the First Sword. Liu Shaoqiu had used the First Sword of the Thirteen Swords against Lu Yin.
Chilian Daynight and Kuang Wang had both died under the First Sword of the Thirteen Swords.
The difference was that Liu Shaoqiu had ignored Chilian Daynight's death, while Kuang Wang's death had been treated with respect.
Lu Yin's star energy transformed into an iron sword that slashed downwards. It was exactly the same as the sword that had killed Chilian Daynight.
Countless people's hearts stopped as they stared at Lu Yin. Was he dead?
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