So what if I'm useless? I'll become a saint!

"Ling Jiuan, admit defeat."

Yu Lingxi's voice echoed in the arena with unquestionable majesty.

"You are not strong enough to compete with me."

Ling Jiuan gritted his teeth, enduring the severe pain in his body, his eyes remained firm.

She knew very well that this fight was not only about personal honor and disgrace, but also about his and Lei Tingyi's future.

She couldn't lose, and she couldn't fall down here.

However, the reality is cruel.

With Yu Lingxi's fierce attack, Jiuan was finally unable to hold on. His body trembled, and the Chiyu sword flew out of his hand. He fell to the ground, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, staining his clothes red.

The arena suddenly fell into silence.

Everyone stared at this scene in amazement, unable to believe what they were seeing.

Lei Tingyi felt even more heartbroken. He clenched his fists as if trying to hold back the gasp that was about to come out.

Yu Lingxi stood proudly in the center of the arena, his eyes coldly sweeping over Ling Jiuan who was kneeling on the ground, his eyes full of disdain and contempt.

She slowly put away the Shura Umbrella, and the Shura pattern on the umbrella seemed to lose its vitality at this moment and became dim.

"You have some skills."

Yu Lingxi's voice sounded particularly harsh in the silent arena.

"But you are indeed not my opponent, and you are not worthy of competing with me for Thunder Bling."

Her words were like a sharp blade, piercing Ling Jiuan's heart.

However, Ling Jiuan was not shaken by this. She raised her head and looked back at Yu Lingxi with a firm gaze. Her voice, though weak, was full of indomitable spirit.

"I never thought of competing with you. I just wanted to be with Lei Tingyi. I fought this battle just to prove that I have the ability to protect him and that I am qualified to stand by his side."

Upon hearing this, Yu Lingxi sneered, as if he disagreed with Ling Jiuan's remarks.

She turned around and was about to leave, but when she was about to leave the arena, she stopped, turned back to look at Ling Jiuan, with a hint of amusement in her tone.

"Ling Jiuan, remember, in this world, the strong are respected. If you really want to be with Lei Tingyi, you must first make yourself stronger."

After saying that, Yu Lingxi left the arena without looking back, leaving Ling Jiuan alone kneeling on the ground, looking particularly lonely.

However, a raging fighting spirit was burning in her heart. She knew that only by becoming stronger could she protect the people she loved and prove her existence.

The spectators in the arena gradually dispersed, and Lei Tingyi walked quickly towards Ling Jiuan, his eyes full of heartache and worry.

He helped Ling Jiuan up, with a hint of blame and concern in his voice.

"Jiuan, why do you have to do this? I know what you mean, but if you do this, you will only hurt yourself."

Ling Jiuan smiled slightly, looking at Lei Tingyi with eyes full of tenderness and determination.

"I am willing to do anything for you, including becoming stronger. Lingxi is right. In this world, the strong are respected. If I am not strong, how can I be worthy of you?"

When Lei Tingyi heard this, a warm feeling surged in his heart. He held Ling Jiuan's hand tightly, and his voice was firm and affectionate.

"Jiuan, I believe in you, you can do it. No matter what the future holds, I will be by your side and face it together."

Ling Jiuan slowly stood up with the support of Lei Tingyi. His eyes passed through the crowd and locked onto Yu Lingxi who was about to leave.

He took a deep breath and shouted loudly with all his strength.

"Yu Lingxi, it's not over yet, I haven't given up!"

Hearing the voice, Yu Lingxi stopped and turned to look at Ling Jiuan. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, which was then replaced by a sneer.

"If you keep fighting, you'll really die in my hands. Ling Jiuan, why are you so persistent?"

Ling Jiuan looked calm, his eyes revealing determination and indomitable spirit.

"No, I can win. This fight is not only to prove that I am qualified to stand beside Lei Tingyi, but also to prove myself. I, Ling Jiuan, have never been a person who gives up easily."

Yu Lingxi looked at Ling Jiuan and couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration in his heart.

She admitted that Ling Jiuan's tenacity and perseverance were indeed beyond her expectations.

However, she did not think Ling Jiuan had the ability to reverse the situation.

"Okay, since you insist so much, I'll play with you some more."

Yu Lingxi sneered and unfolded the Shura Umbrella again, ready to meet Ling Jiuan's challenge.

Encouraged by Lei Tingyi, Ling Jiuan picked up the Chiyu Sword again. Although his body was tired, his eyes were extremely determined.

As the two men clashed again, the atmosphere in the arena became tense again.

Ling Jiuan, with his tenacious will and deep understanding of martial arts, gradually found a way to fight against the Shura Umbrella.

She skillfully used the lightness and flexibility of the Akabane Sword to engage in a fierce contest with Yu Lingxi's Shura Umbrella.

Just when everyone thought that Ling Jiuan was about to lose and the atmosphere was tense to the extreme, an unexpected change quietly occurred.

During the fierce confrontation with Yu Lingxi, Ling Jiuan seemed to have suddenly touched upon some mysterious realm, and an unprecedented power surged in her body.

This power was like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon, instantly breaking through the shackles of the peak of the Golden Core realm, causing Jiuan's aura to undergo a drastic change at this moment.

Her eyes sparkled with bright light, as if she could see through the essence of all things in the world, and her body was also wrapped in a faint aura, making her look mysterious.

"Early stage of Nascent Soul!"

Someone in the crowd exclaimed, his tone filled with shock and disbelief.

You know, on the path of cultivation, every breakthrough to a realm is extremely difficult, let alone going directly from the peak of the Golden Core to the early stage of the Nascent Soul, which is simply a heaven-defying act!

Yu Lingxi also felt the changes in Ling Jiuan. Her expression changed slightly and a trace of solemnity flashed in her eyes.

She knew very well that the gap between the Nascent Soul stage and the Golden Core stage was like a chasm that was difficult to cross.

And Ling Jiuan actually broke through under such circumstances, which undoubtedly brought her tremendous pressure.

However, Ling Jiuan did not give Yu Lingxi much time to think.

He tightly grasped the Chiyu Sword, and his figure suddenly rose up like a ghost, heading straight for Yu Lingxi.

This time, her attacks were no longer as chaotic as before, but were full of power and speed, as if every sword could penetrate the void and hit the vital points.

Seeing this, Yu Lingxi did not dare to delay. She quickly unfolded the Shura Umbrella and started a more intense confrontation with Ling Jiuan.

The battle between the two is no longer a simple martial arts competition, but has risen to a contest of realm and will.

As the battle progressed, Ling Jiuan gradually gained the upper hand.

Relying on her powerful strength in the early Nascent Soul stage and her deep understanding of martial arts, she resolved Yu Lingxi's attacks time and time again, and gradually approached the brink of victory.

Although Yu Lingxi still fought hard, she gradually felt overwhelmed by Ling Jiuan's powerful offensive.

She knew that in this battle, she might no longer be able to turn the situation around.