Soon the third battle of this tournament started. On the right corner is a young cultivator by the name of Cao Zhen. A young cultivator from the countryside of the Martial Sect. A clan with a small that was only able to gain land one generation ago.
He came to this tournament for the hope of his family. The big clans that form the Martial Sect don't want as many people to join it, as that would mean fewer resources for their clan members. But expectations can be made if you show enough talent.
Just like Mors, even if he is a rogue cultivator, any sect and clan will be stupid to not recruit him. This is what Zhen wants, he wants that attention and recognition that comes with doing well in this tournament. Getting the chance to join a sect through a letter of recommendation and skipping the test will be great.
Zhen looks at his opponent, another young cultivator name Yu Yijun. Unlike Shihui and Song, they did not receive a grand opening. No one could care less about their fight after such big events.
Zhen sighed, he knew this will be an uphill battle. Soon the announcer started the fight as Zhen and Yihun rushed towards each other. Zhen is using a short sword, while Yihun is using a long wooden spear.
Soon both reach the center of the arena as they clash weapons. Zhen blocks a side attack from the spear with his sword. Circling his QI around his body to increase his strength.
Zhen pushes the spear away as he moves into Yihun dead zone. This is the zone that all spears have, a long weapon has its disadvantages. With Zhen so close, Yihun cant properly uses his spear. But he has trained for movements like this.
As Zhen gets closer, the sole of Yihun's shoe covers Zhen's vision. A strong kick land on his face. Breaking Zhen's momentum and stopping him. Yihun uses this change and moves away from Zhen.
Now with proper distance, Yihun aims his spear towards Zhen's leg. Piercing Yihun's leg, as red blood paints the arena. Zhen bites his lower lip in pain as he rushes towards Yihun.
Yihun getting ready to use the same moves readies a kick to stagger Zhen. But before he could get close enough, Zhen swings his sword. Hitting empty air. But soon after that, a gust of air hits Yihun in the stomach.
This was a mystical air attack! Zhen channels his QI into his sword and controls the wind to do this attack. Using this he gets faster as he reaches in front of Yihun in seconds.
Landing a solid punch on Yihun left side. His organs and bones shake as Yihun falls to the ground, one of his hands on the ground. This is a bad position in any satiation. Defend less, Zhen aims his sword towards Yihun head. Trying to scare him and make him admit defeat.
But a sinister smile appears on Yihun face as he channels his QI into the ground. Two earth pillars from around his hand extend towards Zhen's stomach and chest.
Of course, these pillars are hard to miss as Zhen takes a step backward to dodge. But the earth pillars still scrape his body and close. But this was not the end of Yihun attack as he grabs his spear and aims it towards Zhen's neck. Sadly it was hard to control a spear with one hand.
Zhen sees the spear coming from the corner of his eyes and clicks his tongue as he deflects the spear attack with his sword. Creating some distance between himself and Yihun. A good result for Yihun.
As he stands up, spear in hand he kicks the sand on the arena up into the air. Blocking Zhen's view as Yihun does a spear attack using this cover. His spear pierced Zhen's other leg, creating a new wound, his bleeding getting worse.
He clicks his tongue as he takes a step backward, he was not on the defense, and with wounds on his legs, moving became harder. Zhen wanting to do one last attack channels QI around his legs as he jumps towards Yihun. His QI gathered the air and used it to boost his speed.
As he gets closer to Yihun, a large earth wall appears in front of him. Zhen already expected something like this, so the only thing he did is channel as much QI as he can into his legs to gather as much air as possible. Increasing his speed as he let his shoulder clash with the wall.
Under his weight and speed, he broke the earth wall. His bones going out of their socket. But he still did not stop as he crash against Yihun body. The two of them continue to go flying as they got closer to the outside of the arena. Zhen readies for impact as both of them get out of the arena and crash against the wall of the arena.
Thankfully they were not strong enough to create a hole or crack in it. As the two of fall. Zhen rolls around on the ground in pain. As Yihun passes out in front of him. Blood coming from his nose. His ribs and lungs must be damaged. Soon a medical staff comes in as he checks Yihun condition. He nods his head, signaling to the announcer that he is still alive as he spoke.
"Cao Zhen wins the third battle!"
The arena was nothing more than a designated area of fighting. Fighting outside of its boundary or stepping out of it does not disqualify you. After all to win you need to defeat your opponent or make them surrender.