Supreme Dragon Martial Soul-Chapter 285: Victory After Victory!

The tournament continued.

Perhaps Luo Cheng’s mastery of Human Sword Integration and his one-slice kill of Zhuang Qianyang was too shocking. The other matches on the remaining arenas also finished quickly, with the fights resolved in just twenty to thirty exchanges.

Next was the final round of Group Four duels.

Since three people had been killed by Luo Cheng, only ten participants remained in Group Four. The drawing of lots was quickly completed.

"I surrender!"

Almost immediately after the lots were drawn, Luo Cheng’s opponent directly admitted defeat.

Luo Cheng secured his twelfth consecutive victory with ease!

Once all duels concluded, a referee elder began to announce the score results.

"First place, Luo Cheng, 24 points; second place, Xu Qing, 22 points; third place, Gu Chifeng, 18 points..."

Unsurprisingly, Luo Cheng achieved first place in Group Four with twelve consecutive victories and a score of 24 points!

He advanced to Group Three alongside Xu Qing and Gu Chifeng.

The elder announced a half-incense-stick break time, instructing all participants to quickly recover their Essence Energy and heal injuries before commencing Group Three’s matches.

"Junior Brother, you’ve actually mastered Human Sword Integration! Why didn’t you tell your Senior Sister sooner? You had me worried for nothing all this time!"

Luo Cheng had just returned to his seat when Chen Lingyu greeted him with a playful glare.

Luo Cheng was helpless; he hadn’t even had the chance to mention it!

Even if he did, who would believe him?

Chen Lingyu clapped her modestly developing chest to steady her excitement and shock, then exclaimed, "No matter what, you’ve made your name in one battle today!"

Indeed, just achieving Human Sword Integration was enough for Luo Cheng to be renowned! With time, word would surely spread throughout the entire Great Yue Dynasty!

Human Sword Integration—this was a realm that many Awakening Vein Realm swordsmen couldn’t attain!

And yet, what was Luo Cheng’s cultivation? He had awakened a Wasted Martial Soul!

Luo Cheng smiled faintly.

Human Sword Integration, that’s all!

His trump cards extended far beyond that!

The half-incense-stick break ended quickly, and Group Three’s matches began.

Besides Luo Cheng, Xu Qing, and Gu Chifeng advancing, the remaining ten participants in Group Three were ranked 21st to 30th on the Top Hundred List. Each exuded formidable auras, clearly superior to the competitors in Group Four!

The referee elders for each arena began drawing lots.

"Arena Three, Luo Cheng versus Fu Ming!"

Fu Ming, ranked 30th on the Top Hundred List, glanced at Luo Cheng hesitantly before speaking:

"I surrender!"

This was no surprise to the crowd.

For a swordsman who had mastered Human Sword Integration, battle strength could no longer be judged by cultivation realms. Even Zhuang Qianyang, ranked 31st, had been killed by Luo Cheng in one slice; his strength was beyond dispute!

Luo Cheng effortlessly won his first match in Group Three, earning two points.

To this, Chen Lingyu laughed, "Junior Brother, things will be easier for you now. I imagine anyone ranked lower than 25th won’t dare face you. Rather than letting you crush their Essence Qi and spirit, they’d prefer to conserve energy and deal with other opponents."

Swordsmen’s strength lay not only in unmatched attacking power but also in their oppressive sword aura, which could penetrate defenses and suppress opponents’ spirits, weakening their state.

Luo Cheng nodded lightly, indifferent.

These challengers did not interest him much; his primary targets were Ren Xiaoguang and Qi Guyun! Winning by forfeit was a welcome relief.

The duels continued one after another, the speed surprisingly fast.

Group Three’s first-round matches ended quickly, followed by the second round.

This time, Luo Cheng’s opponent drawn was Xu Qing, another participant who had advanced alongside him. Upon recognizing the draw, Xu Qing surrendered without a fight, granting Luo Cheng another effortless victory.

Third round!

"Luo Cheng versus Huo Heng!"

"I surrender!"

Fourth round!

"Luo Cheng versus..."

"I surrender!"

Just as Chen Lingyu anticipated, all of Luo Cheng’s opponents directly chose to concede. Among them was even a member of Crown Prince Hall, who dared not even step onto the arena and surrendered right away!

The crowd did not display any contemptuous expressions toward these forfeits.

The oppressive aura brought by Luo Cheng’s mastery of Human Sword Integration was simply too much! Those unable to withstand it invariably faced death on the spot.

Meanwhile, members of Crown Prince Hall had faces flushed with fury, their expressions as sour as could be. If looks could kill, Luo Cheng would already be dead a thousand times over!

The suffocated frustration they felt was something they had never experienced before!

This pattern continued until the sixth round of matches, where the situation finally changed.

This time, Luo Cheng’s opponent was Xue Mei, ranked 25th on the Top Hundred List!

Xue Mei had delicate features and wore a sleek blue martial outfit. Her cascade of long hair was tied neatly, giving her an efficient and capable look. Upon hearing the draw results, she stepped onto the arena without hesitation.

"Luo Cheng, your winning streak ends here!"

Facing Luo Cheng upon entering the arena, Xue Mei’s slightly arched almond eyes gleamed with powerful confidence.

"Is that so?"

Luo Cheng smiled faintly.

He had watched one of Xue Mei’s duels before. Despite being a woman, she was a cross-training martial artist whose techniques were bold and forceful, as fierce as thunderbolts. Once on the arena, she immediately forced her opponents into direct confrontation. Just now, she had struck her opponent off the arena with three overwhelming punches!

"Hmph!"

Perhaps sensing Luo Cheng’s casual attitude, Xue Mei frowned and took the initiative to attack.

Boom!

With a stomp, her aura shifted abruptly, resembling a lion or tiger. She crossed dozens of meters in an instant, throwing a thunderous punch at Luo Cheng. Under the overwhelming force of her fist, the very air in front of her became distorted!

Faced with such a terrifying blow, Luo Cheng did not retreat or evade. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and Flame Trace Sword shot out of its sheath, cutting through the air with a dazzling sword light!

In the next moment!

Xue Mei’s motion froze, her fist hovering just two inches in front of Luo Cheng’s nose.

Before her snowy-white neck hovered a sword!

The tip of the blade had pierced her skin, revealing a gleam of vivid crimson!

Feeling the chilling sensation of the blade, Xue Mei gasped involuntarily and staggered back several steps.

"Do you still want to fight?"

Luo Cheng withdrew his sword. Xue Mei wasn’t a member of Crown Prince Hall, so he refrained from pushing things too far.

Xue Mei’s expression was filled with disbelief.

She hadn’t even seen how Luo Cheng had drawn his sword! Was this the power of a swordsman who had mastered Human Sword Integration? Just how strong was it!

Pressing her lips together, Xue Mei let out a defeated sigh and clasped her hands in respect:

"Thank you for your mercy! I surrender!"

With that, Luo Cheng secured another effortless victory, gaining two points for a total of 12 points!

"So powerful—he doesn’t act, but the moment he does, the fight ends instantly! Even Xue Mei, ranked 25th, couldn’t withstand a single move!"

"Of course! A swordsman who has mastered Human Sword Integration combines sword, heart, and intent into one! They can instantly pinpoint an opponent’s weaknesses and exploit them decisively, using strength to overcome whatever disadvantages they face. Their combat prowess is extraordinary! If Luo Cheng’s realm wasn’t so low, the top three spots in this year’s Outer Sect Grand Tournament wouldn’t be impossible for him! Even as a Tongxuan Realm Second Layer cultivator, he’s capable of cracking the top 20 rankings!"

"Wow, top 20—that’s truly impressive!"

The crowd held lofty opinions of Luo Cheng—or, to be precise, of swordsmen who had mastered Human Sword Integration!

Many believed he could make it into the top 20 of the Top Hundred List, perhaps even the top 15!

As for the top 10, no one mentioned it.

The top 10 disciples of the Outer Sect were each in the Condensing Divine Bridge Realm, capable of summoning Martial Souls to amplify their combat strength. They possessed hidden trump cards, enabling battle prowess that far exceeded that of ordinary competitors!

To contend with them would require perfection in all aspects!

Merely mastering Human Sword Integration in Sword Dao would not suffice!