Could it be that I am the cruel villain?

The battle begins with a bang.

No probing, no hesitation, and certainly no mercy; after greeting and making clear that I'm about to strike, I go all out.

Everyone was shocked. The speed at which one can perform a Daoist Skill generally indicates their strength; the greater the power of a move, the longer it typically takes to gather strength. This is common sense, even Liu Tangxi's Sword Seal was no exception the last time.

From raising his hand to making the move, the Thunder Technique surged forth in just two seconds, directly bursting from his palm, showing his familiarity with this Thunder Technique. The noisy surroundings abruptly fell silent at this moment.

No one spoke anymore.

Everyone widened their eyes. Hearing rumors was far less surprising than witnessing it in person. Of the many people present, only a few hundred actually had a true assessment of Jiang Feng's strength. Those few hundred had seen his battle with Wang Quan.

"Break!"

A loud roar.

The arm went slightly numb.

This spell was one Jiang Feng had been studying for three years, initially picked from Yu Ying's archive. Even though it was a remnant, it was still a top skill of Divine Thunder Valley. In its early stages, this move was a deadly strike for him, a move that could harm the enemy a thousand at the expense of eight hundred of his own.

But as his strength improved, the speed of Jiang Feng's enhancement in physique could only be described as exaggerated. The moves he once had to use cautiously could now be performed effortlessly, without feeling any strain on his body.

The rampant thunder essence surged, even making Yun Xiyin in front of him jump in fright. That low shout was like a wooden hammer striking on her Divine Soul.

The collision between the two made the woman's expression briefly dazed.

The Thunder Sword shot forward like an arrow whistling with a gale, its bursting Sword Qi and Sword Intent merged into one, the killing intent was initiated first, the whole movement completed in less than three seconds. With a powerful kick, it flew straight ahead.

Clang!

The crisp echo officially opened the final battle of the thirty-two-to-sixteen matches.

"Yesterday, Senior Brother talked about making friends through martial arts, claiming that Swordmaster Peak never chases fame or fortune, and said not to harm the camaraderie among us. But…"

"Just like me."

This scene made the little princess in the audience, whose face was somewhat pale, couldn't help but mutter.

Although her body was still not feeling well, getting out of bed after a day wasn't a big issue, let alone missing her senior brother's match. After all, she often harbored the thought of defeating her senior brother.

Good relationships are all well and good, but not giving up is another matter. Not being family yet sticking together was undeniable that Liu Tangxi had a unique knack for selecting disciples, each chosen person having a stubborn temperament, as stubborn as a mule.

Including herself, her junior sisters under her were the same, all had the same demeanor.

And yesterday's battle ended in a draw as one was injured while the other lost combat power, unable to proceed to the next round. The sect elders were very meticulous about rankings, officially placing their ranks at thirty and twenty-nine respectively.

A disciple at the Foundation Establishment Peak could make it to the top thirty in the Purple Cloud Palace, teeming with experts. While it was not unprecedented, it certainly added a vivid stroke in the sect's nearly hundred-year history. After yesterday's battle, Liang Yu's name became well known throughout the sect.

"It was indeed taught by him."

On the top stone steps of the Martial Arts Arena, the Great Elders and Peak Masters gathered, especially the Peak Master of Zhu Ming Peak, Wei Buyue, displayed an unsurprised look.

"The top skill of Divine Thunder Valley ended up in his hands. Not only that, but he extensively refined the signature skill. Today's battle will likely be more exciting than yesterday's."

The heavy voice resounded, but at this time, everyone else tacitly remained silent, only quietly watching the two in the center of the arena.

The combat Daoist Skill and the iron wire in his hand were almost simultaneously thrown, striking towards Yun Xiyin with no order, yet the latter tapped her toes, leaping into the air!

Her graceful posture was about a foot off the ground, rapidly retreating like a phantom in the air. Her arms directly formed an array, akin to Tai Chi, dissolving and delaying the attacks, swiftly pulling away using the might of the young man's executed Daoist Skill.

"Taiqing Xuan Yuan, Show Saintly Majestic Spirit."

Seeing the boy's unbiased iron wire, she murmured a phrase and then clasped her hands together like stones, directly capturing the longsword on the spot!

She squinted her eyes.

No matter how surprised she was internally, she showed no expression, just let out another low shout.

"Collapse!"

Bang——

The Dark Force along with Sword Qi and Thunder Technique blasted out in one hit. The tremendous force from the iron wire was difficult to control even for Yun Xiyin, who was nearly a major tier ahead in the realm. The brief exchange between them took only a few breaths, and she immediately realized that this youth was definitely not as easy to deal with as she had imagined.

This was definitely an opponent capable of standing on equal ground with her.

No underestimation, she let go and directly cradled Liu Qin in her arms.

Her fingers slid, with a flick through the seams, the violent thunder light coming head-on dissipated instantly, the gentle sound of the zither tearing through the thunder light, and directly pushing back at the boy's Divine Soul, her fingers tensed, forcefully pulling the zither strings, producing a slightly piercing and unpleasant sound.

But Jiang Feng, who was coming head-on, was as if frozen, unable to advance even half a step with the longsword in his hand, the next second.

The massive recoil pulled both of them back tens of meters!

Their legs carved a trench on the ground. A closer look would reveal Jiang Feng retreated slightly further.