Fierce sword qi, carrying infinite killing intent, chopped down fiercely, and the boiling crimson qi seemed like it could set the entire void ablaze in an instant! Seeing this move about to hit Li Yi's back, a trace of ecstasy burst from Nalan He's eyes. "Hahaha! Even with your exceptional talent and unparalleled sharpness, you still end up dying by my hand today, Nalan He!"
"Shh—" "Cloud Step!" A sword swung down... then... missed... Nalan He's sword had clearly landed on Li Yi's back, but it still missed... just because, the figure that seemed to panic incredibly, in an instant, dissipated like clouds and mist.
"What's going on?" Although Nalan He was surprised, his reaction was extremely fast, his long sword circling, forming a teal qi into an oval shape, wrapping a shield around him. However, even so, a sudden, inexplicable chill rose in his heart, making his originally dry palms instantly covered with cold sweat... Damn it! What's going on!
"Hehe..." A light laugh suddenly came from above Nalan He's head, he looked up sharply to see Li Yi with a seemingly mocking smile, his expression full of endless sarcasm. "Master Nalan He, as I said before, it's not only you who can use martial skills... Even body movement martial skills, it's the same! Did you enjoy your attack just now? Now, it's my turn!"
As soon as his words fell, Li Yi's figure flashed again, eerily appearing in front of Nalan He, his right hand somehow acquiring a teal, eerie glow, emanating a chilling aura! Then, with his fingers positioned like a sword, he slashed diagonally, leveraging the momentum of his body, chopping down! This slash was even sharper than when he used the Soul Severing Blade! The teal light flickered with a few flashes of lightning unique to lightning attribute qi, slashing down like sword light!
"Qingyun Hand!" With a low shout, Li Yi's right palm fiercely struck the pale blue qi shield in front of Nalan He, with lightning flashing on the qi shield, emitting a "sizzling" sound, then at a certain moment, under the shocked and inexplicable gazes of countless onlookers, fine cracks appeared on the shield, and then... it shattered...
"Pfft—" Li Yi's palm, like lightning, heavily landed on Nalan He's chest, then, with a slight contraction of his palm, the contained qi, like a raging tide, burst out! "Boom—" Nalan He, with a look of disbelief on his face, was fiercely smashed onto the arena, breaking the solid stone platform into a big pit, and his body, within a cloud of dust, was unknown whether dead or alive...
In mid-air, Li Yi slowly exhaled, his right hand slightly clenched, producing a series of bone-cracking sounds, then, like a falling leaf, he slowly drifted down to the arena, his gaze merely calmly fixed on the spot where Nalan He had fallen, inscrutable...
"Nalan He actually lost?" The surrounding spectators, one by one, were dumbfounded, originally able to discuss softly, now not knowing what to say! Knowing Nalan He's reputation in the northwest region, which was extremely loud, how could such a person be defeated so easily? Long before he entered Roland Academy, countless challengers were trampled under his feet, and today, he was trampled on by someone else? How could this be possible?
However, unlike those ignorant onlookers, the expressions of the people on the high platform were all different. "Cloud Step, huh..." Nalan Ba smiled faintly, "Qing'er, you're really generous! If I remember correctly, you spent a great deal of money for this body movement martial skill... And that Soul Severing Blade, it seems you went through a lot of effort to obtain it, to just give it away like this, don't you feel the pain?"
"Painful, of course, it's painful," Nalan Qing said lightly, "But, if it can make my dear brother lose face in front of so many people, even if it's painful, it's worth it!"
"Hehe..." Nalan Ba shook his head, "Although both items are targeted at He'er's weaknesses, after all, it depends on the user's own skill. You should know, He'er's strength displayed now is not his real strength, to put it bluntly, both sides were just warming up... Just now, that move by Li Yi seemed extremely sharp, but after breaking He'er's qi defense, it's hard to say what power it could have!"
Nalan Qing smiled lightly, "If my dear brother only had that little ability, wouldn't I have been blind all these years? Although I'm confident Li Yi would win, I didn't expect it to be so easy! The trump cards of both sides haven't been shown yet!"
"Is that so? Then, what do you think are Li Yi's chances of winning," Nalan Ba twirled his thumb ring, "Don't hide it from me, speak your mind..."
Nalan Qing exhaled, "If it was before, maybe a 30% chance of winning? Now, at least 50-60%!"
"50-60% chance of winning, and you dare to bet?" Nalan Ba's face was full of amusement.
"Grandfather," Nalan Qing's face was serene, "Any matter, having a 50% chance is already very good! If you wait for a 100% certainty for everything, then when will you act? You should know, timing... often doesn't wait for anyone!"
On the other side, Nalan Tianzhe and Nalan Lin also sat down, Nalan Tianzhe's gaze swept towards Nalan Ba at the upper seat before he coldly smiled, his gaze then fell into the arena.
"Dad, do you think second brother will be able to stand up again?" On one side, Nalan Lin was still dressed in red, but perhaps because she was in front of her father, she showed a bit of a daughter's demeanor.
"Your second brother, even more so than you, is stronger than me. How could he be defeated so easily?" Nalan Tianzhe smiled lightly, stretching his hand to pat Nalan Lin's head, "Lin'er, today's drama has just begun... Remember, no matter what happens next, you must stay by Dad's side, understand?"
Nalan Lin, though willful, was no fool. Her expression changed slightly as she glanced at Nalan Qing nearby, feeling an indescribable sensation in her heart...
The atmosphere in the arena was still bizarre, with Miao Ke, sitting in the referee's seat, also wearing a smile that wasn't quite a smile, seemingly in no rush to announce anything. His calmness also gradually cooled down the previously noisy scene, making many people slowly realize that if Nalan He were to be defeated just like this, such a strange scene would not occur.
After who knows how long, the dust on the arena gradually dispersed, and then a white figure was seen slowly walking out of the dust. At this moment, Nalan He, with a bit of dust on him, inevitably looked a bit embarrassed, but it did not diminish his grace. He simply waved his hand, and the pale blue qi around him swirled slightly, making him look dashing once again.
This scene made the crowd involuntarily gasp. If Li Yi's strike on Nalan He was already surprising, then Nalan He's unharmed appearance was even more shocking! After all, it was clear to anyone that Li Yi's move just now was not weak.
Looking lightly at Li Yi, Nalan He suddenly laughed softly, "How many years has it been! For so many years, no one among my peers has ever made me suffer such a big loss! Li Yi, you are the first... You really surprised me! Anyway, it's only now that I believe you truly have the qualifications to challenge me!"
Li Yi smiled lightly, "Mutual, mutual! Over the years, Master Nalan is also the first person who could stand up after being hit by me. It seems our duel today won't end so easily... Hehehe..."
"I believe your words are not exaggerated, but it's meaningless..." Nalan He smiled softly, suddenly stepping down, blue and red qi swirling around him simultaneously, enveloping his whole body. "Li Yi, the game is over! Since you have the qualifications to face me directly, if I don't show my real strength, wouldn't I be letting you down?"
With a chuckle, Nalan He slightly raised his hands, and blue and red flames appeared in his palms, while his white robe fluttered without wind, rustling loudly! A formidable aura burst out from within him!
Among the spectators, some discerning ones gasped almost at the same time, murmuring lowly, "Nalan He is indeed a Warrior! My god! A twenty-year-old Warrior! This cultivation talent is simply terrifying..." It's known that it's not unheard of for there to be twenty-year-old Warriors in the land of martial gods, but those who reach such heights at this age are truly one in a million, and such individuals, if they grow up, their achievements are limitless!
"Didn't expect Nalan He to also possess the strength of a Warrior... Seems like Roland Academy really has some ability." Ye Qingwu suddenly frowned, whispering. Her Ye family had close relations with the Beidou Sect, and although they had a good relationship with the Nalan family, the Nalan family always stood with the royal family. A genius from the Nalan family wasn't something the Ye family and Beidou Sect wished to see.
"Hehe, even at his age, I didn't have such a realm... If Nalan He's strength isn't due to secret techniques but his real trump card, then... it seems the Nalan family is about to rise quickly!" Hongyu said lightly, "I think, Old Master Nalan Ba is probably smiling crookedly now?"
"I don't think so!" Ye Qingwu said lightly, "Coming to this Yunshui City, I always felt something was off with the Nalan family... Maybe, a big drama is about to unfold! Nalan He having this ability, who knows, might make countless people jealous..."
"Don't just talk about Nalan He, do you think that kid still has a chance?" Hongyu said lightly.
"If he dares to make a scene, he must have some trump cards, right? But, his strength is there, only at the Fighter level, although compared to the last time I saw him, his aura seems much stronger... but, a Fighter is still a Fighter..." Ye Qingwu hesitated, but she seemed not even sure of her own words.
On the arena, in the square... Nalan He's astonishing aura finally slowly retracted, and the dual-colored qi wrapping around him trembled lightly. With the change of his hand seals, it quickly condensed, forming a red and blue qi robe...
Looking at Nalan He's qi robe, Li Yi curled his lips, murmuring, "So, he is a Warrior, probably around four crystals... And, due to the dual attributes, he at least has the strength of an ordinary eight crystal Warrior!"
"But... are you the only Warrior here?" With a cold smile, Li Yi took a step forward, his foot stomping on the ground, and with his movement, purple qi mixed with lightning surged out, enveloping his whole body like a boiling tide. This time, the purple qi contained a hint of faint blood color, and the lightning seemed a bit less...
After a moment, the qi suddenly retracted, a faint aura of ferocity spreading throughout the venue! When Li Yi appeared in everyone's sight again, his body's purple qi robe... shimmered dazzlingly...
"Tss—" "He actually... this guy...Qi robe..." Someone blurted out incoherently, and the whole place was in an uproar!