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"Oh. So soon, have you made your decision?" Ren Pingsheng opened his eyes and asked lightly.
"What is there to consider? With so many experts this time, it's exactly what I've been looking for. I am a disciple of the Refining Sect, and my strength may be slightly inferior to theirs. However, since I've come here, I naturally want to forget everything and fight wholeheartedly. That way, I won't have wasted this Rising Dragon Conference. What do you think?"
Li Daosheng said with a light laugh. He openly admitted that his strength was slightly less than theirs without any discomfort. It seemed he was quite an open-minded person.
"Not bad, then let's fight!" Ren Pingsheng nodded and, with a flash of his body, jumped onto the Arena. He had no objections to such a Match. Although he was somewhat surprised that another expert had suddenly appeared in his group, he knew they would have to compete sooner or later. Therefore, he did not refuse Li Daosheng's proposal.
"Haha, good. Regardless of the outcome, I will consider you a friend." Seeing Ren Pingsheng so straightforward, he immediately laughed.
"Alright then, let's make our move!" Ren Pingsheng nodded with a smile, and his aura slowly began to rise.
"Good, then be careful." Li Daosheng's expression turned serious as a majestic aura surged forth like mountains and seas. It turned out he was also a Half-Step Monarch; in this regard, he was not inferior to those Top Ten Experts.
"Another Half-Step Monarch; this tenth group is truly astonishing!" This aura startled many other martial artists from different groups, who turned to look over. Some even showed expressions of shock, feeling fortunate they were not assigned to the tenth group. Otherwise, they couldn't imagine how it would be with three Half-Step Monarchs present—there would be no place for Zong-level Martial Artists to stand.
However, what surprised them even more was Ren Pingsheng; facing such terrifying pressure, he remained unfazed and moved freely without any sense of stagnation.
"Be careful, Fire Blaze in the Sky!" Li Daosheng shouted lightly. With a single sword strike, the air turned fiery red. Flames danced and quickly covered the entire Arena.
"Fall!" Dozens of fireballs fell from the sky like meteors. They carried an intimidating presence and terrifying heat. Any Zong-level Martial Artist who got hit would either die or be severely injured.
"The Essence of Fire; it's not surprising he's a disciple of the Refining Sect!" Ren Pingsheng narrowed his eyes as he looked at the massive fireballs falling like washbasins and softly spoke.
"Wind and Cloud One Sword! Slash!" The Windscar Sword was drawn in an instant; boundless Cloud Mist spread out and contrasted beautifully with the flames that stained the sky red. Countless Wind Blades collided with the fireballs, creating waves of Ripples and astonishing roaring sounds.
The Wind and Cloud One Sword and the opponent's Sword Technique clashed evenly, with neither side gaining the upper hand.
"Good, take another strike from me, fall!" Li Daosheng's expression showed some surprise; this strike was three points stronger than the previous one. The earlier Fire's Essence was only about three and a half points, but now it had fully reached Four Parts of the Fire Realm.
The entire Arena had almost turned into a furnace, with the terrifying heat distorting the Void. Even martial artists in the distance felt a stinging pain all over their bodies.
"The strength of Li Daosheng from the Refining Sect is impressive, but who is that unknown martial artist? How could he force Li Daosheng to unleash such a powerful Sword Technique?" Many were astonished and began to inquire about Ren Pingsheng.
"Ren Pingsheng, your strength is indeed remarkable. I wonder if this is all you have?" Tang Sheng observed from afar and said with a calm smile.
"This Ren Pingsheng does have some skill. However, compared to Li Daosheng, he still falls short. If Ren Pingsheng can win, that would be great; I’ll have to teach him a lesson then," Xuan Wudao thought expressionlessly.
As for the audience's reactions, they were beyond words. Ren Pingsheng looked at this strike, and the brilliance on the Windscar Sword intensified. This strike fused sixty percent of the Cloud Realm. Countless Wind Blades formed larger Wind Blades, colliding with fireballs.
"Indeed! It still falls short!" He frowned slightly, his figure flickering as he dodged. At that moment, the fireball formed by the collision of Wind and Cloud One Sword and Fire's Essence gradually disappeared. The remaining fireballs had shrunk significantly, landing on the spot where he had just stood in the Arena.
A violent roar and powerful shockwave pushed Ren Pingsheng to the edge of the Arena.
"Kill!" With a flicker, Li Daosheng lunged forward with his Longsword. Countless strands of Sword Qi crisscrossed, aiming to knock Ren Pingsheng out of the Arena. This would secure his victory.
"Ding ding..." Ren Pingsheng reacted even faster; with a point of his Windscar Sword, dozens of sword shadows flew and continuously collided with the opponent's Longsword, creating bursts of sparks. In the Arena, their figures intertwined so much that it was impossible to distinguish one from the other.
"Split!" With a light shout from Ren Pingsheng, six Phantom Bodies suddenly appeared around him. The battle intensified as he darted among the six Phantom Bodies, attacking from various directions, forcing Li Daosheng into a defensive position.
"Break!" With a twist of his sword, Li Daosheng unleashed his Fire's Essence, shooting out in a three-hundred-sixty-degree arc, instantly engulfing both Ren Pingsheng and the six Phantom Bodies.
"Raging Wind Thirteen Kills!" Ren Pingsheng suddenly retreated, swiftly dodging the attack. In mid-air, he conjured thirteen figures, and thirteen strands of Sword Qi flashed from all directions towards Li Daosheng.
"Bang bang..." He rotated his Longsword, and the True Qi shield around him instantly blocked the thirteen strands of Sword Qi, creating a momentary stalemate.
"Slash!" The thirteen figures merged into Ren Pingsheng's body. He turned, unleashing a Sword Qi infused with the complete Wind Realm, striking forth with terrifying momentum and sharpness.
"Boom..." The previously balanced situation was shattered. The True Qi shield was broken, and four strands of Sword Qi overwhelmed Li Daosheng.
"Ah! Heavenly Sword Third Style, slash!" Ren Pingsheng's expression shifted as the Windscar Sword descended from above. A white strand of Sword Qi appeared with the speed of a sudden thunderclap. A figure wrapped in flames had just emerged from the Sword Qi when it was struck by the Sword Qi.
Li Daosheng was taken aback; even with the protection of the Fire Realm, he felt a jolt throughout his body when he tried to evade. By the time he reacted, he had already been hit by the sword. The intense pain in his chest told him that he had sustained serious injuries.
Worse still, this strike sent him flying away from the Arena, heading towards the ground. Just as he gathered his True Qi to stop himself from falling, a red strand of Sword Qi enveloped him. His blood surged, and his True Qi dissipated, leaving him unable to move.
This single moment caused him to miss his last opportunity. By the time he turned his Fire Realm to extinguish the anomaly within him, he had already landed on the ground, marking the end of this Duel.
"Haha, you won," Li Daosheng said after a brief pause, then smiled.
"Thank you. After this is over, I'll treat you to a drink," Ren Pingsheng nodded and smiled back. This was his first significant victory and marked the official start of the Rising Dragon Conference.
"Alright, I'll be waiting. I hope you can continue winning and defeat those Top Ten Experts. That way, I won't feel too bad," he said jokingly before returning to his seat.
"I will defeat them," Ren Pingsheng whispered but did not leave the Arena. He still had two more Duels today and intended to finish them all.
Ren Pingsheng's victory surprised many people. No one expected that such an obscure young man could defeat one of the two major overlords of Jizhou, the Refining Sect's Monsters, especially a Half-Step Monarch level expert.
This explains that Ren Pingsheng's strength is not inferior to that of the Top Ten Experts. Not to mention the top fifteen, he even has a great chance of being among the top ten.
At this moment, the entire Audience Seats erupted in excitement, with many people cheering. Some others were cursing and looking glum. It seemed that Li Daosheng's defeat had also caused them significant loss. These were the people who had placed their bets on Li Daosheng. Now that Li Daosheng had lost a match, it was uncertain whether he could still make it into the top two of Group Ten, especially with two Half-Step Monarch experts still remaining.
"Earlier they talked about Three Dark Horses; I think it's Four Dark Horses instead. This one is even more impressive!" an excited audience member shouted.
"Yes, yes! It seems Bai Xiaomen's Dark Horse list will have another addition. This person is incredible; even Half-Step Monarchs are no match for him. I've decided to bet on his victory," another audience member exclaimed with shining eyes.
"Hey, wake up! This was just a lucky win; there are still two truly formidable opponents in Group Ten. He has no hope of making it into the top two. He might not even have a chance to be in the top fifteen," said another audience member, who seemed jealous or disgruntled.
As for the other martial artists from the Rising Dragon Conference and the Top One Hundred, their opinions on Ren Pingsheng varied widely. Some were surprised, some were cautious, and others were excited. For instance, Gu Huang from Group Ten looked at Ren Pingsheng with fiery enthusiasm, seemingly eager to challenge him immediately.
Xuanji Zi also appeared very interested, as he had not expected such a strong contender in this group.
Ren Pingsheng did not care about others' thoughts. He knew that winning this Duel would definitely cause quite a stir; it was certainly a remarkable debut. However, once he made his move, there would be no turning back. He was confident in competing for the final victory against others.
Next, he challenged two more individuals in Group Ten, both of whom looked bitter at being chosen. Having just faced someone who was not even a Half-Step Monarch, they felt hopeless against him. With so many monsters in this group, they had no expectations left.
Originally, Xuanji Zi and Li Daosheng had given them a glimmer of hope, but now with Ren Pingsheng and Gu Huang emerging as equally formidable opponents, their hopes and chances were completely extinguished.
As a result, Ren Pingsheng easily secured two victories and concluded the first day of Duels. He earned three points and now had a total of Four Parts points, temporarily becoming the highest scorer in Group Ten.
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