After these few battles, Hong Yu had already seen through Hong Renjie's cunning sche.
None of the experts from the Heaven and Earth Alliance would challenge him. And since the Alliance's experts made up a huge portion of the contestants, this would be critical to the final outco.
That being the case, Hong Yu had no choice but to take the initiative.
He took a step forward and said flatly, "Elder Li, I request to use one of my challenges now!"
"Oh?"
Li Tie was taken aback.
In truth, Li Tie found Hong Renjie's strategy quite despicable. However, Hong Renjie's actions didn't violate the sect's rules, so he was powerless to intervene and could only sympathize with Hong Yu in his heart.
Now, hearing Hong Yu take the initiative, his surprise was mixed with a sense of helplessness and a sigh. 'So what if you take the initiative? Everyone only has three chances to challenge. Even if you win all three fights, you'll get nine points at most. It won't affect the grand sche of things at all!'
A grim curve appeared on Hong Renjie's lips. "A last-ditch struggle? Too bad all your efforts are futile!"
Hong Gang had already taken a Spirit dicine, his venomous gaze fixed on Feng Xue Xin.
Hearing that Hong Yu was making a move, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, a trace of disdain on his pale face. "Kid, you finally couldn't hold back anymore? But all your efforts are just a pathetic struggle. You have no chance of turning this around."
Feng Xue Xin, Ling Tian, and Tie Shou also looked at Hong Yu in confusion.
They didn't understand what thod Hong Yu could possibly have to break this stalemate.
Li Tie confird again, "Hong Yu, it's no problem for you to issue a challenge. Please select your opponent now."
In an instant, everyone's curiosity was piqued.
How would Hong Yu use his only three challenges?
Feng Xue Xin?
Hong Renjie?
Or... soone else?
"Who do you think Hong Yu will pick?"
"Definitely not Feng Xue Xin or Hong Renjie. He should know he has no hope of winning against opponents of their caliber."
"Poor guy. He offended Hong Renjie, so he's dood. He'll never make a coback!"
Even though Hong Yu had taken first place in the first two rounds, many people still didn't have faith in him.
It was simply because Hong Renjie's long-established might was too intimidating.
Unless Hong Yu could defeat Hong Renjie in front of everyone, it would be difficult to break this preconceived notion.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Hong Yu's finger lightly pointed at several people.
Li Jincheng, Zhang Dian...
From the twentieth rank all the way to the seventh, Hong Yu pointed out a total of ten people and said calmly, "Elder Li, let's go with them."
"Th-them? What do you an?"
Li Tie was dumbfounded.
He had officiated the promotion tournant so many tis, yet he had never seen a situation like this.
Hong Yu rubbed his nose and grinned. "I an, let them all co at together!"
"What?"
Li Tie's eyes widened.
Feng Xue Xin: "Holy shit, Junior Brother Hong is such a badass!"
Hong Renjie: 'That bastard, he really is arrogant!'
Ling Tian's eyes flashed, his fighting spirit surging. 'Later, I must challenge him!'
Guo Fei's gaze flickered. 'This kid... his arrogance knows no bounds.'
Li Tie's expression soured. He felt that Hong Yu was joking with him and said coolly, "Hong Yu, you must understand that the promotion tournant is a rather sacred event in the Sword Sect. It's not to be trifled with."
"Don't worry, Elder Li. I'm serious!"
Hong Yu swept his gaze over the ten ashen-faced individuals, including Li Jincheng, and grinned. "You're all experts from the Heaven and Earth Alliance, right? Perfect. Co at together. It'll save ti!"
"What an arrogant kid."
"Hong Yu, you're looking down on us too much."
"Elder Li, you must let us teach this arrogant brat a lesson."
Li Jincheng and the others said one after another.
Li Tie's eyes glead. He gritted his teeth. "Fine! In that case, let's begin!"
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!
Ten figures leaped onto the arena one after another. Each drew their weapon, intending to kill Hong Yu in a single blow.
Hong Yu let out a laugh and strolled onto the arena as if taking a walk in a garden. His indifferent gaze swept over the ten of them. "Five minutes."
"What five minutes?"
Hong Yu smiled. "I'll finish you all off within five minutes!"
"Arrogant."
"Ignorant."
"You're courting death!"
The ten of them shouted coldly in unison and attacked at the sa ti.
Every single one of them had the strength to challenge for a True Disciple position. With their combined power, even Feng Xue Xin and Hong Renjie would have to go all out.
"Heaven-Crashing Fist!"
"Bright Sun Cross Slash!"
"Nine Yin Blood-Seeking Claw!"
"…"
Ten attacks, the weakest of which was a Mortal Level Lower Grade Martial Skill, surged forward, powerful enough to blot out the sun.
The powerful, multi-colored attacks exploded in the air like brilliant fireworks, forming what looked like a Celestial Net of Heaven and Earth as they enveloped Hong Yu.
Each attack was wreathed in a powerful flow of energy. The vast and obscure energy fluctuations alone were enough to make one despair if even a sliver leaked out. What's more, these ten attacks were unleashed by ten people with a common enemy, so their power was naturally amplified.
Even from hundreds of ters away, the experts in the Audience Seats could feel the terrifying storm brewing within those ten attacks.
"What terrifying attacks! Just ten people working together can produce such power! What a huge asset they would be on a battlefield!"
"This Hong Yu is too impulsive. Forced into a corner by Hong Renjie's sche and seeing his points about to hit rock bottom, he's desperately trying to make them back. To challenge ten experts at once... he's really lost his composure!"
"Even with talent, he won't amount to much."
"Amount to much? He'll be lucky to survive this wave of attacks!"
Amidst the stares, Hong Renjie's gaze was cold, his tone dripping with scornful mockery. "Li Jincheng and the others may not be top-tier geniuses, but with the ten of them working together, even I would have to go all out to break through. What does Hong Yu think he is? Daring to challenge ten True Disciple Level experts at once. He truly doesn't know his own limits!"
Hong Gang nodded, equally disdainful. "This kid probably saw he had no hope of catching up in points, so he ca up with this move."
Hong Renjie nodded in agreent.
Ling Tian gave a wry smile. "Isn't Hong Yu being too reckless?"
Feng Xue Xin, however, shook his head. "Maybe... a miracle will happen!"
He couldn't help but think back to their ti in Shishui City. Back then, that little guy hadn't even reached the Half-Step Earth Soul Realm, yet he already had the strength to kill an Earth Soul Realm expert.
He also thought about the news he'd heard recently. Who could have imagined that a boy who had been in the sect for just over half a year now had the qualifications to be ranked in the top three True Disciples?
Feng Xue Xin couldn't help but feel a little expectant.
He didn't know if he was looking forward to a new opponent worthy of his full attention, or if it was simply out of admiration.
「anwhile...」
The attacks from Li Jincheng and the other nine had already arrived. Their eyes filled with excitent and ecstasy, they roared in unison, "Arrogant Hong Yu, die!"
Facing such an onslaught, Hong Yu finally moved!
"Footsteps of the Wandering Dragon, body like the Seven-Star. Eight Desolates Slay Saint, who can contend!"
The deep, cold cry ca out word by word, the imnse sound waves rolling out.
Hong Yu stepped forward. The Breaking Army Spear in his hand shone with a blinding light, its sharp wind whistling as it sent ripples through space.
His Spear Technique soared through the air, arriving in an instant!
This ti, a full thirty-six waves of Vibrating Power surged forth. The Breaking Army Spear shifted in the air, its sharp edge suffocating.
CLANG!
Light pulsed from the spear's shaft, instantly condensing into a fifty-ter-long silver Spear Aura.
A silver dragon could be faintly seen coiling around the Spear Aura.
The terrifying and sharp fluctuations of power sent a massive shock through everyone's Heart Spirit.
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!
The Spear Aura swept out, unstoppable, breaking through everything in its path like a hot knife through butter.
Fist winds and Palm Forces, saber glints and sword shadows!
As these powerful attacks t the Spear Aura, they were instantly shattered and blasted apart. The house-sized Primordial Spirit Fist projection disintegrated and instantly collapsed. The tens-of-ters-long Sword Aura broke apart inch by inch, turning into motes of energy. A massive Rolling Stone Fist projection descended, only to be blasted backward by the aftershock of Hong Yu's Spear Aura...
One spear swept past, taking down ten n!
Unstoppable. Who could possibly contend?
Hong Yu stood tall on the arena, flicking his Breaking Army Spear to his side with a sharp, humming sound.
When the dust settled, the ten n who had been so confident and boisterous monts before stood on the arena with pale faces and disheveled appearances. Their gazes, when they looked at Hong Yu again, were now filled with a trace of awe and fear. They had all been in the sa trial, but they hadn't paid much attention to Hong Yu's battles.
Even when they were chasing him in the Cyan Cloud Secret Realm, Hong Yu hadn't felt this ferocious to them.
What they didn't know was that Hong Yu had already comprehended True Martial Arts Intent!
The ten n looked at each other with grim expressions and nodded in unison. 'We have to go all out!'
The ten of them nodded in agreent and charged at Hong Yu.
"Nice of you to co!"
Hong Yu laughed heartily. Holding his Breaking Army Spear, he used the Wandering Dragon Body Technique.
The first to bear the brunt was Li Jincheng...
Hong Yu's Breaking Army Spear thrust forward violently. Li Jincheng dodged in terror as the long spear grazed past his waist, hitting empty air. Li Jincheng let out a triumphant smile, but it quickly turned to horror. With just a flick of his wrist, Hong Yu slamd the spear's shaft into his body with a THUD.
Li Jincheng cried out in pain and was sent flying off the arena with a single strike.
The second person, the third, the fourth...
Hong Yu repeated the process. A green light flickered in his left eye, his movents as agile and unpredictable as a dragon or an ape, striking left and right.
Wherever he went, he was unstoppable.
One expert after another was knocked off the arena.
「Four minutes and thirty seconds later...」
The ten figures were gone from the arena, leaving only Hong Yu standing tall. He swept his gaze over the crowd, his Breaking Army Spear in hand. A cold, electric glint flashed in his eyes as he suddenly threw his head back and roared, "Heaven and Earth Alliance? Is that all you've got?"
"Damn it, that bastard is too arrogant."
"Brother Jie, let go teach him a lesson!" Hong Gang said, his eyes sinister.
He still couldn't forget the humiliation of being killed and eliminated by Hong Yu in the Cyan Cloud Secret Realm.
A grave expression appeared on Hong Renjie's face. After a mont, he sighed faintly. "You are not his opponent."
Hong Gang froze, a look of indignation on his face.
Hong Renjie just shook his head slightly, his eyes flashing. The disdain and scorn were gone, replaced by a new solemnity. 'This Hong Yu is truly an anomaly, a freak of nature. If I had known, I should have completely crushed him and pulled him out by the roots when he first arrived at the Sword Sect. Now his wings have fully grown. It won't be so easy to destroy him anymore!'
This was the first ti Hong Renjie had truly acknowledged Hong Yu.
Hong Yu's strength had conquered him.
On the arena, Hong Yu seed to sense sothing. He suddenly grinned, a cold gleam flashing in his eyes as he stared intently at Hong Renjie.
Just as he was about to challenge Hong Renjie, he heard a highly provocative voice suddenly rise from the crowd...
"One against ten, that really gets the blood pumping! Hong Yu, do you have the guts to fight ?"
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