These twins were mbers of the Fengyue Kingdom's Royal Family.
The elder brother was Situ Hao, the younger Situ Ran!
When the two entered the Cyan Nether Sword Sect, they had been admitted directly into the Inner Sect. However, they were defeated in that year's promotion tournant and had been relegated to the Outer Sect ever since.
Compared to soone like Guo Fei, who swore not to enter the Inner Sect until he broke into the Celestial List's top 100, the Situ Brothers were much more low-key.
During their three years in the Outer Sect, they spent every waking mont cultivating diligently.
Besides cultivating, they completed various Sect missions to exchange for points and trained relentlessly in the Cyan Nether Sword Tower.
Effort, diligence, talent, and their royal status.
This gave the Situ Brothers a formidable reputation in the Outer Sect. Although they were no longer on the Earth List, even Guo Fei had to take them seriously when they fought together. This ti, they had been unlucky enough to be assigned to the sa group, forcing them to fight and eliminate one another.
But the brothers had an excellent relationship, and they knew each other so well that neither could gain an advantage.
As a result, they hadn't truly fought each other since the tournant began.
They had planned to end their match in a draw, but then an anomaly like Hong Yu appeared.
With his undefeated record, Hong Yu was now, based on results alone, the undisputed number one in the Outer Sect's promotion tournant.
If the Situ Brothers could defeat Hong Yu, they would naturally take his place and beco the new number one.
For this very reason...
Situ Hao and Situ Ran had abandoned their plan for a draw. Instead, they conserved their strength, waiting for Hong Yu to co and challenge them.
Now, that mont had finally arrived.
Facing Hong Yu, the two brothers exchanged a look, seeing the burning desire for victory in each other's eyes. They nodded to one another, filled with confidence and pride. "In the entire Outer Sect, besides Guo Fei, no one can withstand the two of us when we fight together!"
"Hurry up. I'm in a rush!" Hong Yu said, annoyed.
He could feel the Nine Great Vortices in his Dantian spinning faster and faster, and he could barely suppress the urge to break through.
Hong Yu had no desire to hastily break through in front of everyone.
After all, he wasn't just breaking through to the Earth Soul Realm; more importantly, he also needed to fully rge with the Star River Spirit Bone.
Although he didn't know if rging with the Star River Spirit Bone would cause any complications, Hong Yu's current situation was precarious. If any issues arose during the final fusion process and were noticed by soone with ill intentions, it would not be good news.
That was why Hong Yu had seed exceptionally impatient throughout all his fights.
"Brother, since he's in such a hurry to die, let's grant him his wish!"
Situ Ran said.
Situ Hao nodded. "Let's show him what we brothers are made of!"
Seeing that both sides were ready, the Steward of Arena One spoke up, "In that case, let the match begin!"
BOOM!
The Situ Brothers erupted with their full montum almost simultaneously, their four black eyes fixed on Hong Yu. "Co on! Let's see just how strong you really are!"
"Hurry up, I'm in a rush!"
Hong Yu frowned impatiently. He assud a Seven-Star stance, his hands balled into fists.
"What? He's using the Basic Boxing Technique again?"
"Damn, this guy really is Brother Foundation! He dares to face the Situ Brothers without using a Martial Skill?"
A wave of gasps went through the crowd below the stage.
The Situ Brothers' faces turned ashen. "Hong Yu," they roared, "use a Martial Skill! Don't insult us with that Basic Boxing Technique."
"A basic Martial Skill is enough. Hurry up and make your move!"
Hong Yu urged impatiently.
"You bastard! How dare you look down on us like this?"
"I'll make you pay a heavy price..."
The Situ Brothers flew into a rage like angry lions, their fury soaring to the heavens, their hair standing on end.
They were high and mighty princes, top-tier geniuses who, when united, could force even Guo Fei to reveal all his trump cards. Their pride would not allow anyone to trample on it!
Hong Yu's disdainful attitude, in particular, had touched their Reversed Scale.
"Fierce Lion Heaven-shaking Fist!"
"Black Tiger Heart-Stealing Palm!"
Situ Hao attacked from the left, Situ Ran from the right.
These twin princes had possessed astonishing coordination since childhood. Individually, their combat strength was comparable to Guo Tao's. But when they joined forces, even Guo Fei himself would have to expend considerable effort and use a few tricks to defeat them.
「Inside the pavilion...」
'When the Situ Hao brothers fight together, even I have to be careful,' Guo Fei thought, his face filled with anticipation as he clenched his fists. 'And I've heard they've made another big breakthrough with that combination Combat Skill of theirs. If I hadn't broken through recently myself, I'm afraid I wouldn't be their match. Hong Yu, oh, Hong Yu, you arrogantly provoked them. You're simply courting death!'
At the top of the tower, the Black Robed Elder narrowed his eyes. Though he wasn't looking, it was as if he knew everything happening on the arena stage.
"The stone is placed, the dragon is ford. Old Bai, let's see you turn this situation around!"
The two stones he was holding clicked onto the board. The situation on the board imdiately cleared up; a long black dragon stretched across it, firmly holding the advantage.
A triumphant smile appeared on the Black Robed Elder's face. He winked and said, "Old Bai, this is what you call being outplayed by a single move! HAHAHA! Those Situ Brothers are princes of the Kingdom and have a profound combination Combat Skill. If Hong Yu has no other trump cards, he's sure to lose. This ti, you've lost the ga and the bet!"
"Heh heh, it's not over until it's over!"
Elder Bai smiled faintly, stroking his long, grizzled beard. His snow-white eyebrows furrowed as he pondered how to break the current deadlock on the board.
...
WHOOSH! BOOM!
Attacking from the left and right, the Situ Brothers' assault was incredibly fierce.
Their paths were ticulously chosen, keeping a perfect distance from one another—not too close, not too far. This allowed them to prevent their opponent from dealing with both attacks at once, while still being able to support each other. Such seamless coordination, with absolutely no openings, could only have been honed through countless life-and-death battles.
'These two are on a completely different level from the others I've faced,' Hong Yu mused with a slight frown. 'But if this is all they have, it won't be too much trouble!'
As the thought crossed his mind, Hong Yu shifted his left foot back slightly and angled his body to the side.
At the sa ti...
Situ Hao's attack arrived before him.
A cyan light flickered in Hong Yu's left eye as he keenly tracked Situ Hao's attack trajectory. He shifted his left foot another half-step to the right. This precise half-step caused Situ Hao's unstoppable attack to suddenly hit empty air. At the sa mont, a sharp glint flashed in Hong Yu's Cyan Eyes as the foot he'd just pulled back suddenly shot forward.
THUD!
Situ Hao couldn't stop his montum in ti and tripped over Hong Yu's foot, nearly stumbling and losing his balance.
Hong Yu's attack didn't stop there. He suddenly lunged forward, his shoulder thrusting out with a SWISH.
BANG!
His body, enhanced by the Eight Desolates Saint Slaying Technique, was comparable to a Mortal-level High-Grade Primordial Weapon. The shoulder check was like being hit by a colossal, charging Desolate Beast. Already off-balance, Situ Hao was sent flying by the impact.
"Damn it! Die!"
Following right behind, Situ Ran's expression hardened. A black glow swirled around his palm as he thrust a hand filled with intensely corrosive power straight at Hong Yu's back.
"Hm?"
Hong Yu narrowed his eyes. Without pausing at all, he maintained his forward montum and suddenly bent his upper body.
The palm aid at his back missed once again. Just as Situ Ran cursed inwardly and prepared to switch his attack, Hong Yu had already launched his counterattack.
His bent legs suddenly exploded with power.
A faint golden glint enveloped his entire body as a layer of Golden Flowing Light Armor flashed into existence for an instant. In that split second, with a SWISH, he straightened up. He followed through with his right shoulder, slamming his solid back into Situ Ran and causing the other's body to freeze for a mont.
CRACK!
Pivoting on the balls of his feet, he spun around.
Hong Yu bent his right arm like a bow, swinging his raised elbow down.
WHOOSH!
The elbow is the hardest part of the arm. Combined with his incredible speed and wrapped in Flowing Light Armor, the blow was comparable to a full-force strike from a Mortal-level High-Grade Primordial Weapon. It slamd squarely into Situ Ran's lower right ribs. Situ Ran's face changed drastically as a heart-wrenching pain shot through his side.
With a wretched cry, he was sent flying sideways by the blow.
Looking at Situ Ran's right side, there was a clear depression. It was obvious the blow had broken at least half the ribs on his right side.
"Second Brother!"
Situ Hao's expression changed dramatically. He rushed to Situ Ran's side, shielding him.
He quickly stuffed a Healing Pill into Situ Ran's mouth. As Situ Ran's injuries gradually stabilized, the two brothers turned to look at Hong Yu, their gazes cold and solemn.
"Brother, let's go all out."
"Alright. Let's use that move!"
The two looked at each other and nodded, their faces turning vicious.
"Twin Strike: Sweeping Thousand Soldiers!"
Situ Hao and Situ Ran grasped each other's hands. Standing back-to-back, they began to move their feet at high speed, their bodies spinning like a furious tornado. With the two of them at the center, a powerful cyclone twisted and surged toward Hong Yu. Within the gale, the two brothers held their fists and feet ready, prepared to launch a powerful assault at any mont.
"There it is! The Situ Brothers' combination Combat Skill, Twin Strike!"
"What terrifying power! Can Hong Yu really handle an attack like that?"
'What a powerful combination Combat Skill,' Hong Yu thought, frowning. 'It seems I'll have to use a Martial Skill to end this quickly!'
At this thought, a cold light flashed in Hong Yu's eyes!
"Void Fire Dragon!"
A blast of fire shot from his palm, converging to form a ferocious Fire Dragon.
His Nine Great Vortices operated in unison. The Fire Dragon soared into the air, its savage head coalescing with roaring fury. The ten-ter-long Fire Dragon surged forward, crashing into the tornado.
VMMMM!
The raging cyclone suddenly froze.
'Crap, I can't suppress it anymore!'
Hong Yu's expression changed slightly. Without waiting to see the result of the battle, he leaped high into the air and bolted away like a Spiritual Ape.
"..."
Everyone was stunned. The battle wasn't even decided, so why did Hong Yu just leave?
At the sa ti...
Atop the tower, Elder Bai suddenly burst into laughter. "HAHAHA! Slay the dragon! I win!" He placed his stone on the board, and the hopeless situation was instantly reversed. A Big Saber had slain the dragon.
His cloudy eyes watched the boy's retreating figure, and a aningful smile appeared on his face. "Is it over?"
The instant his words fell, a heaven-shaking explosion erupted on the arena stage.
The violent tornado instantly disintegrated. Jets of fla shot out from within, and two battered figures were thrown backward, tumbling off the stage.
At that mont, everyone's minds were buzzing, unable to process what had happened.
Only the Steward was left to swallow dryly and mutter...
"He... he won?"
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