First Fight

"Next up, Liam Of Black Rose! Against Philip!" The referee shouted.

"So the rumors are true…"

"The Black Rose has a new true disciple and they are competing this time!"

"But isn't he too young?"

"He will be defeated quickly… tsk boring match"

Liam smiled hearing his name, he slowly walk up the stage amidst the whispers of the crowd!

He is feeling good as well in the sense that he was approached by a beauty yesterday, unfortunately is not in love matters but just wishing him luck.

She is from a family that we're on good terms with his fallen family so he is a bit familiar with her but that's it, just familiar!

'I am required to fight only once in this stage and this is the last match Today!'

He didn't have to go through the qualifiers as a true disciple, a perk of his stratus that he enjoyed and cherished!

Liam stood across his opponent, it is a young cultivator in the eight level of the Qi condensation realm!

Seeing that the two opponents are ready, the referee asked, "Are you ready?"

Both Liam and Philip nodded their heads, "Begin!" The referee shouted and started the match!

Whoosh!

Liam is still a bit nervous but he won't let it end up like last time, he is not used to been exposed to such a large crowd!

Philip didn't waste time and attack Liam with a straight punch, Liam grinned when it comes to hand to hand combat, he is confident about his skills!

He step forward and gently flick Philip's hand, his hand shot out and hit him on the chest sending him flying!

The crowd are silent, just like that, the battle ended?!

Liam sighed and turn around to leave the stage.

Whoosh!

Liam's eyes are wide open in shock when he felt a massive force on his back!

'How can he stand up after that attack?!' Liam is shocked, as a black Rose member, learning the vital points of humans is a must!

Boom!

"Uwargh!" Liam shouted due to massive force landing on his face that sends him Flying towards the ground at an even faster pace.

"Tsk! True disciple?!"

"True disciple my ass!"

"He is nothing but an arrogant trash, leeching off the resources of the sect!"

The words assault Liam's heart one after the other, he is inwardly shouting I am in no way arrogant but who will hear him?

"Yes! Beat him down!"

Philip look down at the fallen Liam, Liam is still shock but he knew that he couldn't let this slide.

"I will shut those goddamn mouths" Liam said softly and stood up, he is still shock at how someone like that can release such force!

"Oh? You have to win first… to think someone like you can defeat me in one punch? Dream on!" Philip flashed a mocking smile.

"Ah now you've done it"

Liam jumped a bit on his toes as if warming up before lunging at Philip, this time he is not underestimating the opponent and fighting fiercely!

Liam send punches after punches, slowly Philip is forced to go on the defensive!

"That's more like it, Junior brother's fighting style is ferocious enough to dominate opponents of the same realm!" Roland grinned feeling some pride that this kid was partly trained by him!

Liam made a slip up and Philip take that chance to land a heavy punch on his mouth which made Liam flinched but that didn't stop him from his assault!

'What Is that?!' Liam felt a metallic taste in his mouth and the smell made him realized it is blood, seeing the blood seep out of Liam's mouth, a smile appeared on his face!

Liam charged towards him and continue his assault while forcing Phillip to defend!

'Oh?' Laim noticed the slight motion of Philip's foot and he knew that his opponent will take a hit to kick him next!

And what will he do? Take advantage of course, he hit Phillip but will dodge Phillip's attack!

Liam grin and jumped back and Philip has indeed perform the kick, but the grin was soon wipe off from his face!

SWOOSH!

Liam saw Sharp petals heading towards his direction and he can sense the danger within them!

Liam steeled his resolve and some small purple thorns appeared beside him, they form a shield before him as he charge towards Philip!

"You want to charge through that?! The sword can breakthrough any technique! The sword is supreme!"

Philip maniacally shouted but Liam stayed silent, he believe that action speak louder than words and that is what he is about to prove!

Swish! Swish! SWISH!

The thorn shield was pierce by the sharp petals and hit Liam's body but this bit of pain cannot compare to the pain he felt during cultivating, therefore, he continue his charging!

Boom!

The thorn shield was broken but amidst the destroyed shards appear Liam with a welcome punch to Philip's face!

Philip quickly stood up and ready his blade, the fight continued but this time Liam is mostly dodging after all he lack defensive ability and if the sword is to touch his skin, it will definitely injure him after all he isn't a masochist to let himself experience those cuts but occasionally, attacks Still landed on his body!

'It's time I use it, but I have to find an opening'

The fight progressed and punches landed on Liam's body but at this moment, he is numb to the pain!

'Maybe it's the adrenaline' Liam grinned and swiftly kicked Philip's right side and instead of continuing, he jump back!

The fans are shocked and they are all having one thought, 'Is he an idiot? This is the best time to destroy the enemy!'

"Toxic Blossom Barrage!" Liam channeled his energy and created the four petals purple flower which he shoot towards his opponent repeatedly!

'Heavens! This is not supposed to happen! Did Lord Cedric made mistake?!' Philip's hair stood on edge as he saw the flowers heading towards him, he felt that he is about to lose!

Shink!

A sword appeared in his hands as his eyes showed his determination, he ignore the pain, there is no way he can dodge, and he can only defend!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The explosion sounded repeatedly in the arena which kick up a cloud of dust! The arena is completely silent and They all watch the young cultivator with horror in their eyes, the Black Rose's image in their mind is elevated at this moment!

The once powerful Black Rose that has fallen and look down upon by everyone is reborn right before their eyes!

Fear, the emotion that most of them felt at this moment, if the Qi condensation Black Rose disciple is this terrifying… what about the foundation establishment disciples or even worse… the CORE FORMATION DISCIPLES?!

The arena is completely silent, pin drop silence!