Upon hearing this, Zhou Tong leaped onto the arena, while Zhou Xuanfei wore a face of disappointment as he walked onto the stage.
"Fourth brother, sorry about this. For the sake of my older brother, go easy on me," Zhou Xuanfei said with a wry smile.
"Big brother, our father is watching too. Do you think I can hold back? Let fate decide," Zhou Tong smirked.
"Alright, enough talk. Fourth brother, blades and swords have no eyes, be careful!" With that, Zhou Xuanfei raised his sword and charged towards Zhou Tong.
Seeing Zhou Xuanfei approaching aggressively, Zhou Tong, not wanting to appear weak, leaped forward and threw a punch at Zhou Xuanfei.
Zhou Xuanfei's wrist turned, and the long sword danced in a way that was impossible to predict. At the same time, he kicked off the ground, accelerating rapidly towards Zhou Tong, aiming the sword directly at his chest.
Seeing Zhou Xuanfei's fierce approach, Zhou Tong didn't dare to be careless and quickly retracted his move. Zhou Xuanfei's response was incredibly fast. Missing the first strike, he immediately closed the distance and swept the long sword horizontally towards Zhou Tong's waist.
Zhou Xuanfei sidestepped, and the tip of the sword trembled, thrusting towards Zhou Tong's waist. Swiftly evading, Zhou Tong's leg swept towards Zhou Xuanfei's chest.
"Bang!" A muffled sound echoed as Zhou Xuanfei staggered backward seven steps before coming to a stop. His right hand was numb from the impact.
"A powerful move!" Zhou Xuanfei exclaimed, realizing the strength of Zhou Tong. Though he felt reluctant, the difference in power was too great.
"Good fight!" Zhou Tong nodded respectfully, acknowledging Zhou Xuanfei's efforts.
"Congratulations, Fourth Brother!"
"Fourth Brother, amazing victory!"
Zhou Tong returned the compliments with a humble expression, thanking everyone for their kind words.
"Brother, let's continue!" Zhou Xuanfei said, gearing up for the next round.
"Fourth Brother, it seems I'll have to use my ultimate move. Be careful!" Zhou Xuanfei stood at the edge of the stage, raising his sword and accumulating energy.
"Hmm?" Zhou Tong sensed danger and quickly leaped backward.
"Boom!" A loud explosion echoed, and everyone looked towards the stage. Zhou Xuanfei unleashed a massive purple sword energy, carrying a destructive force, slashing towards Zhou Tong.
...
"Thunderfire Sword Technique! I didn't expect this kid to master it." Outside the stage, Zhou Xuan muttered to himself with a serious expression.
"Hehe, Big Brother, didn't expect Xuanfei to master the Thunderfire Sword Technique so quickly. It seems his talent in swordsmanship is beyond estimation. Why don't you join him in practicing sword techniques?" Zhou Yan smiled faintly and then looked at Zhou Xuan.
"Humph! Wait until the kid wins," Zhou Xuan snorted.
...
On the stage, Zhou Tong saw the giant thunder sword approaching and frowned.
"Bang!"
Zhou Tong stomped fiercely on the stage, leaped into the air, raised his right arm, gathered a large amount of Yang Qi, and unleashed a punch with a radiant red glow. A surging wave of energy erupted, and Zhou Tong's fists were surrounded by a thick layer of Yang Qi.
Zhou Tong's entire body surged with energy, and the temperature around him kept rising, as if he were in a pool of molten lava. His right hand seemed to be burning, emitting scorching heat, and a layer of smoke rose from the stage.
Zhou Tong threw a punch, like a falling meteor, with a deafening sonic boom, smashing into the approaching thunder sword. The thunder sword disintegrated instantly, and Zhou Tong's fist imprint continued unabated, crashing towards Zhou Xuanfei's abdomen.
At this moment, Zhou Xuanfei was completely stunned. He never expected his just-learned sword technique to be broken so easily.
"Boom boom boom boom..." Zhou Xuanfei was shaken back five or six steps, finally leaning against the edge of the stage, a trace of blood appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"Huff!" Zhou Tong took a few deep breaths. His right arm still felt a burning sensation, but he managed to block his opponent's move.
"Haha, Fourth Brother, you really have some skills!" Zhou Xuanfei, despite being defeated, laughed heartily. He didn't expect Zhou Tong to evade his attack, showing improvement in his cultivation during this period.
"Big Brother, let's continue!"
"Fourth Brother, impressive! You truly hid your strength. Well done!" Zhou Xuanfei applauded sincerely.
"I just learned it, Big Brother, don't make fun of me!" Zhou Tong grinned humbly.
"You kid, still so modest! Even if you won today!" Zhou Xuanfei laughed.
The two looked at each other, sharing a smile. Zhou Xuanfei patted Zhou Tong on the shoulder and said, "Third Brother, good luck in the final
!"
After saying that, Zhou Xuanfei turned and walked down the stage, leaving Zhou Tong bewildered.
The crowd under the stage was in an uproar, discussing the unexpected turn of events.
"Did I see it wrong? Zhou Tong won?"
"I thought I was seeing things!"
"Why does Zhou Tong get stronger with each fight?"
"Could it be that he'll really win the family competition this time?"
At this moment, the other ongoing match on the side stage also concluded. Zhou Xi won without any surprises. He looked at Zhou Tong with a grim expression, coldly saying, "Let me end you here!"
...
"The final battle of the family competition, Zhou Tong against Zhou Xi, please get ready on the stage!" The referee shouted.
Zhou Tong and Zhou Xi leaped onto the stage, eyeing each other warily.
"Hehe, Zhou Tong, you managed to defeat Zhou Xuanfei. It was beyond my expectations, but it ends here. I will crush you completely and show you who is the number one among the younger generation of the Zhou family." Zhou Xi glared at Zhou Tong, speaking with a fierce determination.
"No more nonsense, let's get started!" Zhou Tong said in a deep voice.
"If that's the case, let's begin!" Zhou Xi smiled.