Eddie's uncle,was eager to protect his son, Blaze, and had already commanded his guards to be ready for rescue.
As soon as Blaze's protective shield disappeared, Haye's men rushed to save him.
However, the Barbarian Bull Shadow showed no mercy, raining down powerful punches on anyone who dared approach.
The first guard who tried to rescue Blaze was immediately knocked back by a fierce punch, screaming as he was thrown several meters away.
Another cunning guard used a flying battle beast to swoop down and snatch Blaze, but to his horror, he found himself intercepted mid-air by the Bloody Queen.
The Queen's Moon Blade whirled through the air, leaving everyone in its path, including the flying warhawk, the guard, and Blaze, covered in bloody wounds.
Finally, Haye Yew himself had to intervene, blocking the Moon Blade with his iron arm to save his son.
As he saw Blaze severely wounded, Haye's heart filled with rage. He glanced coldly at Eddie, who pretended to be innocent, further infuriating Haye.
In front of the entire crowd, Haye couldn't attack Eddie, so he bitterly carried the injured Blaze away, retreating to the family side.
Meanwhile, Eddie's Day, who was unconscious, was almost hit again by the Barbarian Bull Shadow, but was saved by a guard with a strength-enhancing beast.
The guard was badly hurt, but his sacrifice ensured that Eddie's Day was not further harmed.
In the midst of the chaos, Eddie's Frost and Eddie's Shawn engaged in a fierce battle. Frost, determined to assist her brother, kept a close watch on Shawn.
As Shawn attempted to help Eddie's Day, Frost commanded the Hundred-Year Tree Guardian to attack. The fight between the siblings was evenly matched, showcasing their equal strength and skills.
Eddie's Blaze, possessing the strength-enhancing Barbarian Bear beast, was tough and not easily hurt, while Eddie's Frost's Hundred-Year Tree Guardians were equally formidable in battle, especially with their entangling roots and thorns.
Seeing that she was unable to take down Blaze, Frost summoned another Hundred-Year Tree Guardian to join the fight, quickly turning the tide in her favor.
In the eyes of the spectators, the two Tree Guardians entangled Blaze with thorns and roots, and then pummeled him with their massive tree limbs.
Despite the pain, the bear-transformed Blaze fought back fiercely, making the battle a brutal contest of strength.
The siblings, Frost and Blaze, were closely matched in power, and it was difficult to determine a winner.
Frost seemed to have a slight advantage, but it was still a challenging task to quickly defeat Blaze, who had immense strength in his bear form.
Suddenly, Snow Greedwolf, after accumulating energy, summoned a Silver-Level IV Storm Giant. The half-biological, half-tornado creature moved with incredible speed, leaving marks on the stone platform like slashes from a sword.
Towering several meters tall and empowered by the whirlwind, the Storm Giant roared towards Eddie with terrifying force.
Eddie, reluctant to fight Snow Greedwolf, planned to jump off the platform and concede the match.
He had already achieved his goal of crippling Eddie's Day and Eddie's Blaze, and saw no point in engaging in a tough battle with Snow Greedwolf.
Just as Eddie was about to retreat, a flash of golden light shot onto the platform, accompanied by a thunderous shout that shook the entire arena.
Eddie looked up in surprise to see the armored Swordswoman Lady, holding her golden greatsword, challenging him to a fight. Eddie rolled his eyes, wondering why she would seek a battle with him rather than exploring more intimate matters.
Nevertheless, the Swordswoman Lady burst into action, releasing a powerful burst of energy with a fierce cry.
The greatsword shimmered with golden light, radiating heat like the blazing sun. Snow Greedwolf's Storm Giant had turned the entire platform into an icy stage, but the Swordswoman's sun-like greatsword immediately thawed half of it.
Around her, snow melted rapidly, giving rise to clouds of steam. The sword's radiant light was so intense that it was almost blinding.
On the other side, the Storm Giant, equally formidable, whirled with a blizzard, creating a stark contrast of heat and cold on the platform, with only the area surrounding Eddie remaining unaffected.
"You little trickster, what are you waiting for? I'm not going easy on you," the Swordswoman charged at Eddie, not caring whether he agreed to fight or not.
"I haven't provoked you, yet you insist on making me angry!" Eddie, infuriated, unleashed his wrath. His Ashen Demon Blade glowed with a golden fire, extended by his energy, slicing through the hard stone platform as easily as a knife through tofu.
Eddie's blade left a trail of burnt and corroded marks, visible to the keen eyes of powerful observers like Emperor Alexander and Elder Haye Yew. They realized that Eddie's control over his energy was highly refined, indicating years of diligent training. They speculated whether Eddie had been secretly tutored by a battle arts expert, possibly his father, Quinn Yew, who was presumed dead.
This suspicion wasn't limited to Alexander and Elder Haye. Others like Shawn Yew, Blaze Yew, Wind Howl, and Wind Rage also harbored similar doubts. They couldn't believe that Eddie, once considered a weakling, could have developed such mastery over energy without the guidance of an expert. They wondered if Eddie had been hiding his true strength all along, pretending to be vulnerable to deceive everyone.
Shawn Yew and Blaze Yew shuddered at the thought of their nephew's deep-seated patience and intelligence. They feared he might have learned some unsettling truths and had been biding his time, accumulating strength for revenge.
"Elder Haye, I'm afraid it's best for everyone to quickly leave the martial arts square and move to a safer location," Elder Haye Yew shouted, urging the clan members and other representatives to keep a distance from the terrifying battlefield. Even before his command, people had already started fleeing the scene, not daring to stay in such a dangerous place.
"How thrilling! It's been a long time since I've witnessed such an exciting duel," Emperor Alexander remained seated, utterly composed and enjoying the spectacle.
Aside from Alexander, Elder Haye, Shawn Yew, Blaze Yew, Wind Howl, Wind Rage, Flame Thousand Heavy, and other master-level figures, the rest of the crowd was on edge, ready to defend themselves against any accidental harm from the fierce battle unfolding before them.
On one side of the platform, Snow Greedwolf had turned it into a frozen hell, while on the other, the Swordswoman heated her side into a burning land, her sun-like greatsword igniting everything in its path.
Seeing the situation turning grim, siblings Phonh Yew and Little Frost quickly ceased their battle and moved away to avoid hindering Eddie's performance.
In the midst of the intense pressure from both sides, Eddie suddenly gained enlightenment. His movements with the Ashen Demon Blade, initially rapid, gradually slowed down, becoming more fluid and perfect.
Initially, his rotations seemed deliberate, but as time passed, Emperor Alexander and Elder Haye realized that Eddie was improving rapidly, possibly grasping some profound insights.
His actions became more natural, as if merging with the wind and clouds, forming a harmonious unity with nature.
Eddie felt he was on the brink of understanding the ultimate truth, but something was still missing. He knew that only through battle could he truly grasp it.
Deciding to turn the fight with the Swordswoman and Snow Greedwolf into an opportunity for growth, he patiently manipulated his blade, creating a mesmerizing dance of fire and darkness.
To his delight, he discovered that his recent insight worked wonders. The dual onslaught from the Storm Giant and the Swordswoman only served to expand the beautiful yin-yang circle formed by his technique.
The Swordswoman, thrown off balance, tumbled several times before landing gracefully on the platform, shocked to be repelled without even clashing weapons for the first time in her life.
The Storm Giant, having lost its balance due to the clever deflection of its power, crashed onto the ground with a thunderous noise, causing a chaotic whirl of dirt, bricks, and furniture. After tumbling for several meters, it barely managed to stop.
Snow Greedwolf was baffled. "Such ingenious rebounding of force... it's understandable on a regular warrior, but my Storm Giant is pure elemental energy, without physical form. How could it be repelled so dramatically?" he wondered in fear.
"Brilliant, young man! Whether he figured this out himself or was taught by a master, this Yin-Yang Fish technique is utterly splendid!" Emperor Alexander applauded in admiration.
"Indeed, a miraculous method to neutralize an opponent's energy. How curious!" Suffering Ming, the Grandmaster from the Piaomiao Sect, who had been teaching Phonh Yew, opened his eyes for the first time and praised the technique.
"Inexplicably difficult to counter," admitted Wind Rage, the commander of the Forbidden Army, known as 'Bone Dry'. For the first time, he spoke up, indicating the complexity and challenge of the technique.
"This is definitely not a sword technique from Yehky Yew," acknowledged Flame Thousand Heavy, exchanging glances with Snow Greedwolf and Wind Howl.
They all shared a hint of envy; the Yew family was producing too many geniuses.
Regardless of whether Eddie developed this technique himself or inherited it, he was an extraordinary talent.
It seemed that after Yehky Yew, the Yew family was about to see another prodigy rise, potentially surpassing Yehky in time.
"This is interesting; seems I need to summon my beast too!" declared the Swordswoman, raising her greatsword and screaming with intense battle spirit.
"XiXi, don't be reckless!" Emperor Alexander almost choked on his tea upon hearing her.
"Princess XiXi, please don't summon your beast. All of you, stop fighting here or you'll demolish the entire Yew family estate!"
Elder Haye also stood up hurriedly, urging Eddie, the Swordswoman, and Snow Greedwolf to take their battle outside the Yew family castle.
Eddie was curious about the Swordswoman's beast, wondering what kind of formidable creature it was that even Emperor Alexander and Elder Haye were concerned about.