14. Compitition Continued

With his sword in hand, Universe suddenly disappeared from where he stood and reappeared behind the girl.

Slowly, he sheathed his sword as he turned around.

As for the girl, she suddenly fell to the ground, unconscious.

The audience fell silent for a moment, unsure of what had just happened.

"Did something happen just now?" one spectator whispered to another.

"I didn't notice anything either," the second replied, squinting to catch a glimpse of the action.

Not only the audience but also the referee was in doubt, wondering what had just occurred.

Turning to look at the high platform, the referee saw that everyone was amazed by the strength Universe had just displayed.

"Petriarch, you were right. The young master is showing his real power now."

Yu Ming couldn't help but feel amazed. In just four days, Universe had made significant progress.

On the other hand, Yun Tian couldn't calm down. It wasn't just Universe's power that amazed him, but the frightening speed at which he had learned.

But outwardly, he just snorted. "What's so special about this? He just used his extreme speed to knock her out, that's all."

Even though nobody spoke, they all silently criticized him.

Universe looked at the girl, squatted down, checked her pulse, and seeing that she was fine, left the arena. He walked back to his father.

Most of the people there didn't know that Universe was only ten years old. If they did, they would have cheered even more loudly.

Looking at his son, Yu Ming let out a hearty laugh. "You did well, son. But next time, don't underestimate anyone."

Universe nodded seriously. He felt naive for having judged people that way, but he vowed not to do so again.

As the first round came to an end, only 18 people remained to participate in the further rounds.

Once again, they drew numbers, and Universe drew number 5.

As the fights continued, they became more fierce, especially as the 12 people from the major clans started to show off their capabilities.

When Ethan's turn came, he faced Xiao Lu from the Xiao clan.

Without exchanging a word, they rushed toward each other. Xiao Lu thrust his sword directly at Universe's heart, but Universe dodged with a sidestep.

They continued to clash swords and use their techniques.

For Universe, who didn't even know the basics of swordplay, it was difficult, but he managed to avoid every attack.

Sparks flew between their swords from time to time. Suddenly, Universe increased his power slightly.

From the start, he hadn't used his full power, not because he underestimated Xiao Lu, but because he wanted to perfect his swordplay, as Xiao Lu had realized.

Xiao Lu, panting slightly, said between strikes, "You're quick, but you lack finesse. You won't last long against me."

Universe replied calmly, "Speed isn't everything. Let's see how you handle this."

The audience murmured with intrigue and excitement, impressed by the intensity of the fight.

"He's just a kid, but look at him go!"

"Yeah, that Xiao Lu guy is good, but Universe seems to have some tricks up his sleeve."

Being only at the level 7 body tempering stage, Xiao Lu couldn't withstand Universe's increased power and was sent flying backward. As he tried to get up quickly, he realized he was already out of the arena boundary.

Dumbfounded, he thought, 'How is this possible?' He was four years older than Universe, and according to the clan patriarch, Universe had only recently started cultivating. It didn't make sense to him for quite a while.

He stood there in a daze until the next match started, and the loud cheers brought him back to reality.

He looked at the ongoing fights in the arena and slowly made his way toward the stand where the Xiao clan was seated.

After taking his seat. Universe just about to say something but suddenly intrupted him. ," not now yuner, watch this next match it going to be intense. Because both of them are same as you level 9 Body Tempering Stage."

Universe suddenly became intrested and put his site on the arena , seeing two stood facing each other.

There yun Liang from the yun family and su hao from the su family facing eachother.

The arena crackled with anticipation as Yun Liang and Su Hao, two renowned swordsmen with contrasting styles, faced off.

Yun Liang, known for his lightning-fast strikes and precision, squared off against Su Hao, whose defensive mastery was unmatched.

Yun Liang gripped his slender sword tightly, eyes locked on Su Hao with unwavering focus. With a sudden burst of speed, he lunged forward, unleashing a flurry of rapid slashes aimed at Su Hao's defenses.

Su Hao, calm and composed, countered each strike with precise blocks and deflections, his broadsword moving with effortless grace."Is that all you've got, Yun Liang?" Su Hao taunted,

his voice echoing across the arena. He seized an opportunity and countered with a powerful thrust, aiming for Yun Liang's chest. Yun Liang evaded narrowly, the tip of Su Hao's blade grazing his shoulder.

The crowd roared with excitement as the duel intensified, swords clashing in a mesmerizing display of skill and strategy.

The duel reached its climax as both warriors pushed themselves to their limits. Sparks flew with each clash of their blades, the arena echoing with the rhythm of their battle.

In a pivotal moment, yun liang exploited a slight opening in su hao's defense, launching a rapid series of strikes that forced su hao into a defensive retreat.

Breathing heavily, he spoke "It's over , su hao," yun tian declared, his voice carrying a mixture of respect and determination. Su hao nodded, acknowledging his defeat with dignity. The audience erupted into applause.

Universe was also amazed the sword skill shown by this two people. And hope to be like them someday. Freely moving your sword in front of your opponent is a other kind of enjoyment.

After 30 minutes or so this round also came and end. And everyone waitied for the next round in anticipation.