The battle between Kwan Xi Lan and Bai Zan ended up with a draw and both of them retired from the Battle Royal, finishing as the third position.
Kwan Xi Lan did so due to her wariness of her Young Master, Ling Zhao. The fight is no longer her concern anymore since winning the tournament wasn't her main objective in the beginning.
After her soul returned, she came to Ling Zhao's side, knelt before him
"Apologize for not being able to aid your side, Young Master Ling Zhao."
"It's okay, Grandma had sent her best disciple a few moments ago, everything's good."
"How about the youngest prince? I am certain he will avenge his failure today."
Ling Zhao crossed his arms on his chest while focusing his gaze onto the Dome of Illusion. "I couldn't care less. Besides, there's a rival that I have to care about after this."
"Oh I see… That little girl is really something else."
Everybody glued their sights upon the little girl with a Soft Bone Sword, she fought beautifully, captivating every male onlooker and making them wonder about the origins of the girl.
"I have never seen this girl before, what House is she from?" asked the Second Year student.
"No idea. She is strong for her age, and also very beautiful. She would be the perfect candidate for my Dual-Cultivation partner hehe." A lavish, Young Master wearing a fancy robe commented randomly.
"Dream on, Lan Mao. The fact that she is unregistered in any house, means that she's under Dean Fang Zheng tutelage, the same as that Spear Boy that bullied my little brother the other day."
Everyone muted as the person on the back, mentioned the dean's name. No one dares to speak any ill words about Dean Fang Zheng's Inner Disciple.
Meanwhile, inside the Dome of Illusion.
Qiqi displayed her prowess with a sword alongside her mastery manipulating the Yin Qi energy by using the Soft Bone Sword at her disposal.
Her opponent, Cheng Xue, was also someone that couldn't be sneezed at. His sword skill is considered unparalleled compared to other students his age.
A truly exceptional talent at such a young age. He believes that there is no one among the First Years Student who can rival his swordsmanship.
However, there was this little girl who could best him in every aspect. Her talents were something that only existed once thousands of years.
Cheng Xue couldn't accept the fact that his dreams were crushed by Qiqi in a blink of an eye.
Qiqi's technique was immaculate, she even created her own Battle Skill. Governing the Qi energy around her, she bends the water molecules in the air, creating a hailing storm of snow that covers the vicinity.
Everybody outside the Dome of Illusions was shocked upon seeing the little girl's terrifying talent. She might look meek and docile, yet harbor vicious intent just to defeat one enemy.
The Four Elders of the academy
Before long, Cheng Xue found himself entrapped by Qiqi's Battle Skill. Arms and legs were cuffed by her ice formation. Only his head was spared by the little vixen girl.
Cheng Xue flailed left and right, trying to free himself from the ice prison. Qiqi walk slowly towards him, while lowering her aura.
"It's futile, my ice will get harder to break the more forces you exert." Qiqi said, brandishing her sword upon his face. "Forfeit and you may leave this place in one piece."
Cheng Xue sneered on one side. "Hehe, Forfeit? Are you going to spare me out of pity?!! No, no, no… Even If Iost all of my limbs, you will go down with me."
The ice wall that imprisoned him trembled before his sheer strength. He grunted and gritted his teeth together.
Qiqi quickly jumped backwards as she sensed the malicious intent from Cheng Xue.
Before long, the ice wall dispersed into thin air after Cheng Xue squeezed every last drop of his remaining Qi. Burning his own life essence.
Qiqi perplexed upon seeing her Ice Wall had turned into mist. However, Qiqi was undaunted by the adversity before her.
Bitter feelings crept upon her heart as Cheng Xue's mind had been consumed by his rage, nothing would stop him unless he ran out his energy or died from doing so.
The boy launched himself towards her, his movement was so fast, leaving a shadowy afterimage on his trail.
Amidst his crazed battle state, Cheng Xue didn't completely lose his mind. His battle instinct allows him to activate his Battle Skill, Nether Blades.
This Battle Skill is quite unique, allowing its user to summon hundreds of corrupted blades from the abyss itself. The soils withered as the blades emerged, spreading a malicious dark-ish aura.
As someone who has Pure Yin Qi Body Constitution, Qiqi felt the anguishing corrupted blades before her. She could perceive every agony from the blades that slowly emerge from the ground.
And thus, Qiqi leaped high to the air,
gathering the water from the creek, combining the flexibility of the sword and the formless nature of the water on her surroundings, Qiqi made a dozens meters whip-like sword.
Cheng Xue did hand sign formation to command the Nether Blades to attack Qiqi in mid air.
No fear was palpable in Qiqi's eyes, the training that had been drilled into her mind now made her realize, sometimes words are useless against an insanity.
Violence was the only resolve, she knew the only way to end this fight was by defeating Cheng Xue albeit destroying his soul in the process.
She spun her whip blade, deflecting the initial attack.
Seeing thus, Cheng Xue summoned another barrage of Nether Swords; however, his attempt was futile as Qiqi drew the water, condensing the Qi Energy in the surrounding and used it to her advantage.
On each swing of her Soft Bone Sword, a thunderous supersonic sound cracked the air, the icicles blooming once again as she strode upon the water surface.
Although her movement looks so gracious and serene, the spectators outside the Dome of Illusion could feel the chill run down their spine.
Seeing her unparalleled talent they came to a common conclusion: A vicious beauty, a femme fatale, had been born right in that moment.
Even Cheng Xue was overwhelmed, albeit his cultivation stage was on par with the First Stage Earth Realm cultivator after burning his Life Force.
He was shocked to his core, petrified in place like a deer in front of the head light as Qiqi's sharp whip sword came right to him.