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The atmosphere in the audience immediately became tense, as many people had witnessed Huang Qing's strength. In contrast, no one knew much about Ren Pingsheng, and they were all curious about the outcome, widening their eyes in anticipation.
"Heh, I didn't expect this Huang Qing to resort to such tactics. The first place from Azure Cloud Peak didn't show up; could it be that he is afraid?" Wang Yun Peak's Brother Shi Wei Ziqi laughed.
"Who knows? Whether it's fear of battle or something else, I won't hold back," Liuyun Peak Liu Wuyun chuckled lightly.
"I wonder how this battle will turn out. That guy named Ren Pingsheng should be fine; after all, he has such a high ranking, so he can't be incompetent," Azure Cloud Peak Kong Zhan said with an expression of anticipation.
"I actually hope that Huang Qing loses; Ren Pingsheng is not easy to deal with," Lingyun Peak's Fei Hou said with some seriousness, as this was his first impression upon seeing Ren Pingsheng on stage.
Looking at the calm-faced Ren Pingsheng, Huang Qing felt an inexplicable disgust. Naturally, he wouldn't hold back against someone he had no good feelings for; this was a rare opportunity.
In an instant, he executed his Movement Technique, appearing right in front of Ren Pingsheng. His speed was even faster than before, clearly aiming for a quick victory.
As the Black Iron Wood Sword rushed toward him, Ren Pingsheng showed little reaction. He simply lifted his sword slightly and thrust forward. With a 'clang', the two swords collided in mid-air. Then, with a flick of his wrist, he deflected his opponent's sword, and the Black Iron Wood Sword lunged toward Huang Qing's chest with even greater speed.
Huang Qing felt an incredible force vibrating from the opponent's sword; at the moment their swords crossed, it directly knocked his sword aside.
Seeing the sword rapidly approaching him, Huang Qing's expression changed drastically. He activated his Movement Technique, retreating quickly. At that moment, what he had previously taken pride in—the speed of his Movement Technique—felt painfully slow to him as the sword light seemed to inch closer to his chest.
"Ah!" At that moment, Huang Qing roared and disregarded his image, rolling away like a lazy donkey just in time to dodge the deadly strike.
Ren Pingsheng calmly glanced at him and withdrew his sword without pursuing further.
"What incredible speed and exquisite Sword Technique," Fei Hou couldn't help but narrow his eyes. His instincts were indeed correct; just considering the speed of that strike and the skill involved was far beyond ordinary.
"I didn't realize he was such a master. I thought that kid would be restrained by Huang Qing's Movement Technique, but I didn't expect him to counter so sharply," several others also looked surprised.
"Did I see that right? After just one strike from Ren Shixiong, Huang Shixiong became so Awkward. It seems that just like Huang Shixiong, Ren Shixiong's strength is truly impressive. Our ranking at Azure Cloud Peak will definitely not be low this time." Many disciples from Azure Cloud Peak wore expressions of joy.
"I didn't expect this kid to be so formidable; however, his Sword Technique is even more peculiar. It looks like we really need to be cautious this time," Huang Qing thought to himself, secretly wiping away a cold sweat.
However, thinking back to the earlier awkward moment, anger immediately flared in the triangular eyes. Yet the expression on his face was completely different: "Hehe, I didn't expect Ren Shixiong to be so impressive. I truly admire you, Junior Brother!"
"Oh, since that's the case, should we continue the Match?" Ren Pingsheng said with a somewhat meaningful smile.
"Of course, I was just careless earlier. Let's start over; this time Ren Shixiong should be more careful."
With that, he swiftly moved again, but this time he had learned his lesson and did not attack from the front. Instead, he launched an assault from the side. Shadows flickered in all directions; if one strike missed, he would attack from another angle.
The spectators below could only see figures darting about on stage, while Ren Pingsheng stood quietly, occasionally using his sword to block his opponent's attacks. Whether from behind or the side, he seemed to handle everything with ease, appearing relaxed and at ease.
"That's incredible! Ren Shixiong is amazing," someone exclaimed!
"Huang Shixiong is not bad either; didn't you see that he's been the one attacking all along? A prolonged defense will lead to a loss; once Huang Shixiong finds an opportunity, victory is assured," someone retorted.
"He's a formidable opponent! But I like it. No way, my blood is boiling; I really want to fight right now," Kong Zhan said with shining eyes, as if he had spotted a delicious prey.
The other four also looked serious. The outcome of this Wufeng ranking battle was still uncertain, but it would definitely be exciting.
"Do you want to continue? Your speed seems to have slowed down," Ren Pingsheng asked casually after blocking another of his opponent's attacks.
"Hmph, don't get too proud. We still don't know the result; you’re being suppressed by me and have no chance to attack," Huang Qing replied somewhat angrily.
"Oh, then let me show you my offense." With that, Ren Pingsheng glanced at Huang Qing, who was coming in from the right side at an angle, and directly stepped back to evade the attack. This was his first time starting from defense and making a move. The sword light transformed into a streak of black light and shot forward like lightning.
After failing to attack, Huang Qing reacted quickly; changing his Sword Momentum, he attempted to switch from thrusting to slashing. However, before he could make a move, a beam of sword light struck towards his abdomen. This sword light was even faster than before; before he could react, he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen and was knocked back two or three meters by the Black Iron Wood Sword!
"You..." As Huang Qing spoke, he felt unbearable pain in his abdomen and gasped for breath before feeling slightly better. However, his face was extremely grim. He hadn't expected to lose so decisively; thinking about the speed of that strike made him feel somewhat despondent. This wasn't even a real sword; otherwise... he didn't dare think further.
"I can't let this go! I must take revenge!" A surge of anger rose within Huang Qing. He had lost face in front of everyone this time. This made him unable to endure any longer, completely forgetting that it was he who insisted on dragging Ren Pingsheng into the Duel. Otherwise, how could there have been such a result?
"Hmph, if I'm not having a good time, then neither will you. Since you've participated in the Match, how can I not properly congratulate you?" In an instant, he came up with another idea.
"Ha ha, Ren Shixiong is indeed impressive, not something a junior can compare to. This time, the Ranking Battle at Azure Cloud Peak will be left to Brother Shi. I believe with Brother Shi's abilities, claiming the first place will be a piece of cake!"
After saying this, he forced out what he thought was a friendly smile. However, to others, it looked extremely ugly and hypocritical.
"Ha ha, actually, if the junior participated, I think we would already be in first place." Ren Pingsheng shook his head with amusement and then carried his Black Iron Wood Sword down.
This remark made many people below chuckle knowingly, clearly understanding the underlying meaning.
"I used to think that Huang Qing had decent talent, but now it seems he's just a clown. He only knows how to use underhanded tactics; even if he shines for a moment, he won't achieve anything significant in the end," said Su Yuan from Lingyun Peak, somewhat disdainfully after having crossed paths with Huang Qing before.
"Compared to that Ren Pingsheng, he's simply on the ground while the other is in the sky; there's no comparison at all. By the way, Fei Shixiong, are you confident you can beat that guy?" Lu Yang asked uncertainly.
"It's hard to say. After all, I've never fought him before and don't know if he used all his strength. Just from that last sword strike, I have some confidence in handling it; if he's even stronger, then it's hard to say," Fei Hou also found it quite troublesome.
"This damn guy must not be let off." Coming down from the Dueling Platform, Huang Qing was practically fuming. Without greeting anyone else, he directly left to do who knows what.
"I knew I didn't misjudge you; your strength is indeed extraordinary," said Chu Xiao, excitedly giving a fist bump to the returning Ren Pingsheng.
"It was just luck. If you had been diligent in your training earlier, your strength wouldn't be low either."
"Yeah, I wasted too much time recently; otherwise, I would have already advanced to the fourth layer of the Qi Refinement Stage. Then these guys wouldn't be so arrogant here. It seems I need to train hard from now on."
His talent was already not weak; he had just been a bit playful recently, spending time wandering around inside and outside the sect. He wasted quite a bit of time idling around with other disciples.
"Alright, since it's the Wufeng Grand Competition, let's get started. In half a month, we'll be entering the Outer Sect, so this rare opportunity shouldn't be wasted. I, Wei Ziqi, will represent Wang Yun Peak in battle." Wei Ziqi jumped onto the Dueling Platform with excitement.
"What Brother Wei said is right; then I'll represent Liuyun Peak in battle." Liu Wuyun also stepped onto the Dueling Platform.
"I, Kong Zhan, will represent Azure Cloud Peak in battle."
"I, Fei Hou, will bring forth Lingyun Peak in battle; this first place must belong to us."
The others just smiled and said nothing. For them, those verbal disputes were merely a waste of time. Everything still depended on strength.
Everyone looked towards Azure Cloud Peak, clearly waiting for them.
"Ren Shixiong, this time you can only represent us from Azure Cloud Peak. Zhang Shixiong isn't here, so you're the strongest among us, Brother Shi."
"Yes, we're counting on you this time, Ren Shixiong! Go for it!"
"Brother, you can't refuse this time; it concerns the reputation of Azure Cloud Peak. You mustn't hesitate," Chu Xiao said from the side, afraid he wouldn't agree!
Seeing the eager expressions of the other Azure Cloud Peak disciples, Ren Pingsheng couldn't help but rub his forehead. Although he wasn't particularly keen on participating, he had been training for so long that it wouldn't be bad to duel with these formidable opponents and see what shortcomings he still had.
"Alright then, I'll participate. I, Ren Pingsheng, will represent Azure Cloud Peak." After saying that, he stepped onto the Dueling Platform.
The five stood side by side, representing the five peaks of Registered Disciples: Lingyun Peak, Wang Yun Peak, Azure Cloud Peak, Liuyun Peak, and Azure Cloud Peak again. Their expressions varied—some were excited, some indifferent, and some unconcerned.
These five were almost all the top individuals from their respective peaks and had been chosen by their peers to represent them; they could be said to fully embody the hopes of their peaks.
Thus, their battle would determine the final rankings of the five peaks.
Although this was merely a spontaneous decision on their part, little did they know that it would later become a lasting tradition within Azure Wind Sword Sect's Registered Disciples.
Of course, that's a story for another time and has no bearing on the present; let us turn our attention back to this Wufeng Grand Competition.
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