But Of Course!

The next round had 2048 participants...or so it was supposed to. However, a few of the previous round winners had truly grievous injuries. Once they saw who they should fight against in the next round, they understood that it would be tantamount to suicide if they went out. Because of that, 27 participants passed straight through this round without even fighting. Rean...wasn't one of them.

'Death Style, First Form, Three Claws of the Dragon!'

Well, there weren't three copies of his sword when Rean attacked his opponent. Only the arc that the blade followed was present, which was the move Rean needed at that moment.

Rean's opponent wasn't a Saint Realm cultivator this time. Nevertheless, he was in the Late Stage of the Soul Transformation Realm, one stage higher than Rean.

'Tempest of Fury!'

With both fighters using swords, several exchanges played out at very high speeds considering a battle without Divine Energy. 

*Clang, clang, clang...*