*Crack**
At this moment, the sound of a clear crack echoed throughout the Sword Discourse Arena. Yun Che's sword quickly shattered into icy dust and disappeared with the wind.
"..." - Despite his sword breaking, Yun Che simply stared at his hands in disbelief, his brain seemingly unable to process what had just happened.
*Silence**
"..." - Everyone in the Sword Discourse Arena stared in astonishment at Yun Che's sword, as there wasn't a single person among them capable of such a feat—destroying a sword at the Earth level with just a touch of their hand.
Certainly, except for Yu Tian and Yueli, whose powers were beyond the comprehension of others, especially Yu Tian, who was a monster outside the bounds of common sense even by the standards of the God Realm.
" Sigh ~, it seems he has indeed lost his fighting spirit ... " - Karen muttered upon seeing how Yun Che stared at his hands in disbelief, as if he still couldn't believe that his sword had turned to icy dust.
"Then there's no need for someone who doesn't want to fight to be in this arena," Karen said indifferently, releasing a wave of ice towards Yun Che, who still hadn't regained his wits.
*Boom**
In an instant, Yun Che was blasted out of the arena, spitting a large amount of blood, his body covered in wounds, and even some of his bones were exposed, visible to everyone.
'Damn it, Karen is becoming more and more extreme,' - Yu Tian thought, cold sweat dripping from his forehead as he could see his fate if he angered Karen - 'But this is better, as this world is not a good place for kind and merciful people.'
"Yun Che is out of the arena!!" - the judge exclaimed, pointing to Karen, who stood indifferently - "The winner of this round is Yu Rou of Heaven's Secret Sect."
Upon hearing the judge's announcement, Karen disappeared from her spot and reappeared at the Heaven's Secret Sect's area, beside Yu Tian and Zhuqing.
"How was I, Big Brother?" - Karen asked with a beautiful smile as she hugged Yu Tian, clearly proud of defeating Yun Che.
"You did well," - Yu Tian nodded in satisfaction, gently patting Karen's head.
"That bastard ..."
The young men watching could only grit their teeth in jealousy, as Karen was like a goddess untouchable in their hearts.
"Damn it, he's just a bit handsome ..."
It wasn't just the young men, but some elders also felt jealous of Yu Tian's handsomeness and his closeness to Karen.
"Hmph ..." - Feeling the killing intent and jealousy directed towards him, Yu Tian snorted indifferently, releasing a bit of his killing intent to scare off the concerned individuals.
"This ... devil ..."
Those who felt Yu Tian's killing intent could only take a deep breath, feeling chills down their spines, and even some of the weaker-willed individuals fainted and soiled their trousers in fear.
"The next fight: Zhuqing VS Ling Yun!!" - the judge shouted, glancing at Ling Yun with regret, as despite Ling Yun's talent being among the best of his generation, he was about to face a monster in the 10th Earth Profound Realm.
"Heavenly Sword Villa withdraws from this fight," - said Ling Yuefeng, the Villa Master, and Ling Yun's father.
Although Ling Yuefeng was confident and proud of his eldest son's talent, he knew it was impossible for Ling Yun to win the next fight, even if he used two Sky-level swords. It was clear that the people from Heaven's Secret Sect were monsters capable of fighting against those in higher realms.
"Ling Yun withdraws from the next fight, meaning Zhu Zhuqing advances to the semifinals," - the judge announced calmly, ignoring Ling Yun's dark expression, as it was obvious he was unhappy with his father's decision. However, he ultimately remained silent and returned to his seat quietly.
"The next fight is between Yu Tian and Xia Qingyue!!" - the judge shouted again, looking at the Heaven's Secret Sect and Frozen Cloud Asgard.
"Alright, I'll go win and come back," - Yu Tian said with a smile to Karen and Zhuqing, using Cloud Steps to appear in the middle of the arena.
Unlike Yu Tian, who appeared in the arena like a ghost, Xia Qingyue gracefully flew towards the arena, captivating many young masters from the present sects. However, only Yu Tian remained unaffected, immune to Xia Qingyue's beauty, as her beauty and demeanor were lacking compared to Yu Ya.
"It's been a while, Sister Qingyue," - Yu Tian smiled lightly, greeting Xia Qingyue, who was quietly staring at him, although she was inwardly shocked by the changes Yu Tian had undergone, as he was vastly different from her memories.
"It's been a while, little Brother Yu Tian," - Xia Qingyue said in a beautiful voice, deciding not to reveal Yu Tian's age, as he should be only 13 years old and wasn't eligible to participate in this tournament.
"It seems Sister Qingyue's power has increased significantly since our last meeting," - Yu Tian smiled lightly, as unlike before, Xia Qingyue didn't hide her strength, revealing the power of the 3rd Level Sky Profound Realm.
"That's thanks to little Brother Yu Tian's help," - Xia Qingyue said modestly, as this was the truth.
"I only gave you a chance to repay your debt. Seizing it was your own decision," - Yu Tian said indifferently, waving his hand - "By the way, how is life in Frozen Cloud Asgard?"
"My life in Frozen Cloud Asgard is very good, thank you for your concern, little Brother Yu Tian," - Xia Qingyue said with a light smile under her veil, feeling warmth in her heart upon hearing that Yu Tian was worried about her.
To Xia Qingyue, Yu Tian held a special place in her heart, as they were people of the same kind, always caring for their families. The time they spent together while Yu Tian was mourning the loss of his family was a cherished treasure to Qingyue.
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