Chapter 42 Fierce Battle

Wang Lin looked at Chen Yun and reminded her, "Junior Sister Chen, Zhang Kai is very strong, so be careful."

Chen Yun nodded slightly, a fighting spirit rising in her beautiful eyes.

She lightly stepped onto the arena.

Zhang Kai also rushed onto the arena, long sword in hand, his aura calm and collected: "Junior Sister Chen, please enlighten me!"

"Senior Brother Zhang, please!" Chen Yun nodded in acknowledgment.

The next moment, Zhang Kai made a decisive move, using the "Mountain Splitting Style" to strike straight at the center of the body. The wind from the blade howled, and the power contained in this strike was considerable.

Faced with Zhang Kai's aggressive attack, Chen Yun did not choose to take it head-on. She lightly touched the ground with her toes and used the "Tiger-Taming Stance" footwork, her figure as light as a willow catkin in the wind, easily avoiding Zhang Kai's attack.

He then turned around, his longsword transforming into a streak of light as he unleashed a three-hit combo of the "Wave Slash" technique, slashing wildly towards Zhang Kai.

Seeing this, Zhang Kai quickly sheathed his sword and went back to defend. He heard three crisp clangs as he barely managed to block Chen Yun's attack, but was forced to retreat several steps.

"What a fast knife!" someone in the audience exclaimed.

Zhang Kai steadied himself, his expression becoming more serious. He knew that Chen Yun's swordsmanship was exquisite and that she was good at using speed to fight speed.

He took a deep breath, his blood and qi surging within him. He immediately changed his strategy, his sword strikes suddenly becoming as heavy as a mountain. He unleashed a powerful strike, cleaving Mount Hua, and slashed fiercely at Chen Yun.

Chen Yun's brows furrowed slightly, her steps steady, and she gathered strength in her longsword, unleashing the "Mountain-Splitting Strike" to precisely intercept Zhang Kai's longsword.

clang!

The moment the two blades collided, they created shockwaves.

Chen Yun withstood Zhang Kai's powerful attack, but her arm went numb from the impact. She used the force to retreat, widening the distance between herself and Zhang Kai.

Zhang Kai strode forward, unleashing several powerful slashes at Chen Yun in an attempt to subdue her.

In an instant, the arena was filled with the glint of swords!

"Junior Sister Chen's movement skills have improved even more," Li Hu clicked his tongue in amazement.

Wang Lin saw the direction of the battle and laughed, "Zhang Kai is strong, but he lacks tactical flexibility. If he can't break through after a long attack, he will inevitably reveal a weakness."

On the arena, Chen Yun pushed her footwork to the limit, dodging Zhang Kai's attacks one after another, and invisibly depleting his energy.

After more than twenty moves, Zhang Kai's breathing became heavy. His fierce sword technique consumed a lot of his energy, and a prolonged battle would be very disadvantageous for him.

Bang!

Zhang Kai cleaved the ground with his sword, splitting the bluestone slab of the arena in two, and the sword energy spread out in all directions.

Chen Yun's martial arts mark between her eyebrows suddenly lit up. She lightly touched the ground with her toes, her body soaring into the air like a nimble bird. Her long sword drew a silver arc, aiming straight for Zhang Kai.

Zhang Kai didn't have time to gather his strength, and in his haste, he parried with his sword, but Chen Yun's sword strike shattered his momentum.

Taking advantage of the situation, Chen Yun lunged forward, her longsword moving with lightning speed, the tip of which came to a steady stop in front of Zhang Kai's face, the blade swirling with energy.

Zhang Kai froze, then released his grip on the sword: "Junior Sister Chen has excellent agility and top-notch swordsmanship. I admire you."

"Senior Brother Zhang, you flatter me." Chen Yun nodded slightly, her breathing gradually stabilizing.

"Chen Yun wins the second match!"

Qin Feng nodded slightly and then announced.

Chen Yun leaped lightly off the stage, beads of sweat glistening on her forehead, a hint of joy in her eyes. She had successfully defeated her opponent and earned a spot in the "New Talent Competition".

"Well done, Sister Yun!" Li Hu grinned.

Wang Lin nodded to Chen Yun and said, "This was indeed a beautiful victory."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "The timing of the final blow was perfect."

Chen Yun smiled and said, "This is all thanks to Senior Brother Shen's daily sparring, which has given me a better grasp of my strength."

"In the third match, Sun Tao will face Wang Lin. Please come to the stage."

At this moment, Qin Feng's voice rang out.

Wang Lin's gaze suddenly sharpened. He took a deep breath, nodded to Shen Lian and the others, and strode onto the arena.

"I've heard that Sun Tao is extremely strong. I wonder if Senior Brother Wang can defeat him," Chen Yun said with some worry.

Li Hu clenched his fist and said, "Senior Brother Wang will definitely be able to defeat the opponent."

Shen Lian looked at Sun Tao on the arena. He was one of the few newly appointed Demon Suppressors who could combine the "Demon Subduing Blade Technique" with footwork in a very exquisite way.

The match between Wang Lin and Sun Tao is undoubtedly a fierce battle.

The opening gong sounded.

Sun Tao took the lead, his figure darting forward like a cheetah. His steps were extremely fast, clearly showing that he had worked hard on his movement techniques. His long sword turned into a blur as he slashed towards Wang Lin.

Wang Lin held his long sword horizontally, steadily catching the blow.

clang!

A dull thud resounded, and a shockwave swept through the center of the arena.

Wang Lin's arm sank, and he felt a chill in his heart. Sun Tao's slash was not only fast, but also contained hidden changes in the force of the blade.

"What impressive blade strength!"

Wang Lin let out a low shout, stomped his right foot on the ground, and used his waist to push his long sword upwards, deflecting the force from Sun Tao's blade.

Sun Tao snorted and stomped out with his feet. His second slash was already upon Wang Lin's side, the blade flashing continuously.

Wang Lin dismounted and immediately unleashed the "Mountain-Splitting Style," slashing horizontally with his longsword.

The two blades clashed fiercely, their powerful forces vying for dominance.

Using the momentum, Sun Tao retreated, then touched the ground with his toes and approached Wang Lin, unleashing several slashes that forced Wang Lin to defend with all his might.

After a dozen or so moves, Wang Lin was pushed back to the edge of the ring, with an open space behind him.

"Senior Brother Wang is in trouble!" Li Hu's expression changed drastically.

Shen Lian looked up at the arena. Although Wang Lin was at a disadvantage, he appeared very calm and composed, clearly waiting for an opportunity.

A fierce glint flashed in Sun Tao's eyes as he resolved to end the battle with his strongest strike.

His blood and qi surged, the martial arts mark between his brows glowed slightly, and the longsword in his hand suddenly accelerated, transforming into a dazzling silver rainbow that slashed straight at Wang Lin's face. The sharp blade wind made Wang Lin's robes flutter loudly.

Wang Lin took a deep breath, stepped forward to meet the flash of the blade, slammed his left foot on the ground, his body spinning rapidly like a top, and drew a round arc with the long blade in his hand.

clang!

Sun Tao's longsword grazed past Wang Lin's shoulder, striking empty air, the immense force causing him to momentarily freeze.

It's now!

Wang Lin's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his long sword, like a serpent emerging from its hole, slashed upwards from below, the blade aimed directly at Sun Tao.

Sun Tao's expression changed drastically, and he quickly dodged to the side.

scoff!

The long sword sliced ​​through Sun Tao's flying fish robe at his ribs and appeared above his head the next moment, a drop of blood falling down.

The outcome is decided!

Sun Tao shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I lost!"

Wang Lin sheathed his sword and stepped back, clasping his hands in a fist salute, saying, "Brother Sun, you flatter me."

"Wang Lin wins the third match!"

Qin Feng immediately announced the result of the third match.

After Wang Lin stepped down from the ring, Li Hu immediately went up to him and patted him on the shoulder: "You've been hiding your true colors quite well."

Wang Lin laughed and said, "If it weren't for Brother Shen's guidance, my swordsmanship wouldn't be at this level. Now, it's up to you, Brother Shen."

Now, Li Hu, Chen Yun, and Wang Lin have all defeated their opponents and won the spots to participate in the Qingzhou Prefecture "New Talent Competition".

Of the four, Shen Lian is the strongest.

Shen Lian's opponent, Lin Feng, is also a newly appointed Demon Suppressor with extremely strong strength. Previous opponents who faced Lin Feng were all easily defeated by him.

All eyes were now focused on Shen Lian and Lin Feng.

This is not only the last match of the quarterfinals, but also a showdown between the two players widely recognized as the strongest in this selection process.