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"Boom! Boom! Boom!" After thirteen lightning-fast exchanges, Dantai Feng could no longer hold his ground. A terrifying slash of light struck his combat saber, sending it flying from his grasp. Following swiftly, another slash crushed him directly.
Dantai Feng, defeated.
"Making it to the top five, forcing me to unleash all my strength," Harmon muttered to himself, "It's time to strive for the first place."
In his heart, he harbored an equally intense desire for that top position.
... "Fifth Stage, Intermediate Rank!"
"Indeed, it is the Fifth Stage, Intermediate Rank," Li Yuan, Yin Man, and Nevsky all revealed a hint of seriousness on their faces.
Harmon, the martial arts prodigy who had shone brightly in last year's competition, had indeed risen to a new level after another year of concealed cultivation.
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"Interesting."
"In previous years, an Intermediate Rank of Fifth Stage would certainly make it into the top three. This year, even the top three isn't safe."
