Qin Fangqiong was very worried about the fight between Chen Fan and Zhou Heng. She only offered Su Yu a word of caution before leading her people away to watch their match.

On Su Yu’s side, he still only had Lin Wanzhu, Jiang Liuchuan, and the Yang Sisters to cheer him on.

The group headed to the Group C arena. After waiting through two matches, it was finally Su Yu’s turn.

"Group C, third match: Su Yu versus Cheng Yan!"

As the referee gave the order, the originally boisterous Martial Arts Arena instantly quieted down.

Everyone’s gazes were focused on the arena stage.

The combatants in this match were both masters who had made a name for themselves in the Martial Examination.

One was a dark horse who had appeared out of nowhere, the other a long-famous prodigy. This showdown promised to be a spectacle.

Cheng Yan slowly walked onto the stage.

He wore a set of light, form-fitting martial attire with a cloud pattern. His figure was slender, and his face was effeminate. He didn’t carry a saber or sword in his hands; two short blades were tucked into his belt, giving him an agile and swift appearance.

Facing Su Yu, a smile appeared on his face, but due to his features, it had a somewhat sinister feel. "Brother Su, I saw your previous match. I simply can’t wait to test your Spiritual Ape Demon-Slaying Saber for myself!"

Su Yu, not knowing the man’s personality, replied politely, "Master Cheng, you flatter me. Please, let’s begin!"

"The match begins!"

The moment the referee’s voice fell, Cheng Yan’s figure suddenly blurred.

With no preparatory movements, Cheng Yan was like a wisp of light smoke, instantly drifting three zhang away.

His movements were incredibly difficult to track. He darted left and right, appearing at Su Yu’s side in the blink of an eye, his twin blades striking like vipers from a cave, aimed straight for Su Yu’s vitals.

Ghost Cloud Step!

"Such a fast Body Technique!"

A wave of gasps rose from the audience below the stage.

"Is that the Cheng Family’s legendary inherited skill? It truly lives up to its reputation!"

"Su Yu’s ultimate skill, the Flying Locust Stone, has no chance of being used! What a pity!"

On the stage, Su Yu was already prepared for Cheng Yan’s sudden assault.

"Swaying Forest Step!"

Su Yu’s footwork shifted, his body swaying to the right like a Spiritual Ape, just barely dodging the venomous twin blades.

However, Cheng Yan pressed his advantage, unleashing his Ghost Cloud Step to its absolute limit. He moved as fast as an afterimage, circling Su Yu at extreme speed.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

The twin blades continuously clashed with the long saber, striking dazzling sparks.

Although Su Yu had only recently opened his First Acupoint, with the enhancement from his Thunder Collapse Step, his normal speed was comparable to many veteran First Acupoint masters. Yet at this moment, he was actually struggling to keep up with Cheng Yan’s pace.

If not for the flexible techniques of his Spiritual Ape Demon-Slaying Saber, Cheng Yan would have already found an opening.

But even so, he was forced onto the defensive.

He was hard-pressed, retreating step by step, as if trapped in an inescapable web of blades, on the verge of defeat at any moment.

RIP!

The sound of a blade tearing through clothing rang out.

Su Yu was in grave danger.

"Master is the best! Go, Master!"

"Master, take him down! The mistress has prepared a victory banquet for you at home!"

To the side, below the arena stage, the two pretty maids Cheng Yan had brought along shouted excitedly, their faces filled with arrogance.

’Our master really is the best! This Su Yu character, his saber skills might be impressive, but just as the Tributor predicted, he’s no match for our master!’

"Sigh, what a shame for Su Yu, running into Cheng Yan!" the crowd murmured with looks of pity.

"Yeah, yeah. If Su Yu had faced anyone else, he would’ve had a chance. But of all people, he had to face Cheng Yan."

"Cheng Yan’s strength is probably enough to rank in the top five. Su Yu’s been suppressed from the start; he has no chance!"

"Brother Su, be careful! Sister, how is that man so fast? What are we going to do?" Yang Ai gripped her sister’s hand tightly, her little face pale as a sheet.

Yang Zhen didn’t know how to answer, and could only pray in her heart that Brother Su wouldn’t get hurt.

The feather fan in Jiang Liuchuan’s hand was on the verge of being crushed as he stared anxiously. ’What can be done? Cheng Yan is too fast; Su Yu is completely suppressed!’

Lin Wanzhu’s beautiful brows furrowed slightly. ’If this continues, Su Yu is really going to lose.’

’Securing a spot in the top twenty is already a good result, but if he can advance to the top ten, that means a spot as a squad leader in the Law Enforcement Team.’

’He has to fight for it. If Su Yu can counterattack, with his Skilled Spiritual Ape Demon-Slaying Saber, he could turn defeat into victory the moment he seizes an opportunity!’

’But he needs a trump card to break this stalemate!’

’Does Su Yu even have a trump card left?’

Lin Wanzhu couldn’t read anything from Su Yu’s calm expression, and she couldn’t help but feel a little anxious.

On the stage, Su Yu appeared to be in a sorry state, but in reality, his heart was as calm as still water.

He used his Swaying Forest Step to maneuver, his eyes locked on Cheng Yan’s every move, gradually adapting to his opponent’s rhythm.

He was waiting—waiting for the moment Cheng Yan was at his most complacent and relaxed, to give him a big surprise with the Seven Fiends Thunder Collapse Step!

RIP!

A bloody gash appeared on Su Yu’s right arm.

He immediately took a step back, a panicked look in his eyes, arriving just a zhang away from the edge of the arena stage.

"It’s over! Su Yu, you’re not bad, but it’s your bad luck you ran into me!"

A cold glint flashed in Cheng Yan’s eyes. Seeing that Su Yu had been forced into a corner of the stage with nowhere left to retreat, he was certain the outcome had been decided.

"Double Dragon Strangulation!"

A roar erupted from the Qi and Blood in his body. His figure left an afterimage in mid-air as his twin blades crossed, letting out a piercing shriek as they tore through the air, aimed straight for Su Yu’s chest!

This was his killing move, as fast as lightning and impossible to dodge!

He had defeated at least eight, if not ten, enemies with this move!

However, in the instant before the twin blades could strike him, the somewhat panicked look in Su Yu’s eyes suddenly vanished, replaced by a calmness as deep as an abyss.

’I was waiting for this move!’

Su Yu no longer suppressed his Qi and Blood. The hidden power within his body erupted like a volcano! His entire body’s Qi and Blood instantly flooded into the Yongquan Acupoints in his feet, his great tendons tightening like a fully drawn bow.

"Thunderous Shock Step!"

BOOM!

A dull, thunderous explosion roared across the arena stage!

The hard limestone floor instantly fractured, leaving behind a web of cracks. Using this terrifying reactive force, Su Yu’s figure vanished from his spot, leaving only a blurry afterimage to be shredded by the twin blades.

"What!!!"

Cheng Yan’s strike hit nothing. His pupils shrank, and a chill shot up from the base of his spine to the crown of his head.

’Too fast! This isn’t the same speed as before at all!’

Before he could even change his move, a suffocating pressure bore down on him from above and to the side, like Mount Tai itself was crashing down.

Su Yu’s figure appeared ghost-like at Cheng Yan’s side. He raised the ink-black Mo Yuan Long Saber high with both hands, his entire body’s strength twisted into one, and like a Spiritual Ape Embracing the Mountain, he smashed it down!

"Demon-slaying Mountain Splitting!"

The black saber light tore through the air with a sorrowful hum. This slash was like Mount Tai crashing down, like rolling thunder from an open sky!

’Not good!’

Cheng Yan’s soul nearly fled his body. He wanted to use his Body Technique to dodge, but Su Yu’s slash had already locked onto his qi, and the explosive speed of the Thunder Collapse Step gave him no time to evade.

In his haste, he could only grit his teeth and raise his twin blades, attempting to block the strike head-on.

CLANG!!!

A deafening screech of metal on metal echoed throughout the entire arena.

There was no suspense in the collision between the long saber and the twin blades.

Cheng Yan only felt an overwhelming force, like a mountain toppling the seas, surge up his arms. The web between his thumb and forefinger instantly split open, splattering blood!

His pride and joy, the Light Spirit Body Technique, was a joke in the face of such tyrannical power. He was like a rubber ball swatted away, sent flying viciously by the slash!

WHOA!

The entire crowd cried out in alarm.

Cheng Yan spat out a mouthful of blood in mid-air, on the verge of falling off the arena stage.

Wounded by the strike, Cheng Yan’s entire body was sent flying, about to fall off the stage.

But his combat experience was also incredibly rich. He actually managed to twist his waist in mid-air, forcefully stabbing his right-hand short blade into the ground.

SCREEE—!

An ear-piercing scraping sound rang out as the blade’s edge carved a trail of sparks across the limestone.

At the very last moment, he managed to stop himself right at the edge of the stage, one foot already hanging in the air!

’I haven’t lost yet!’

Cheng Yan roared in his heart, just as he was about to breathe a sigh of relief.

However, Su Yu gave him no chance to catch his breath.

"Mountain-Suppressing Thunder-Breaking Saber!"

This was a move Su Yu had created himself, inspired by that Curved Blade Martial Artist from before. It combined the Thunder Collapse Step and the Zhenyue Slash to push his own offensive power to its absolute limit!

BANG!

His knees bent slightly, and several more limestone bricks shattered beneath his feet.

Riding this terrifying force, the long saber in his hand tore through the air with a sharp whistle. In an instant, a black slash of saber light shot across the stage toward Cheng Yan. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

This slash was stripped of all agility and variation. It was plain and unadorned, leaving only pure speed and weight!

Wherever the saber light passed, his Qi and Blood condensed to a single point, faintly revealing a demon-subduing aura that could suppress anything!

Cheng Yan’s mind trembled. ’I can’t block this attack!!!’

He only had time to raise his twin blades to parry.

BANG!

The next moment, his body flew off the arena stage like a kite with its string cut.

The entire arena fell deathly silent!