Crossing to Douqi Continent and walking sideways

Xiao Muchen and Lin Wan'er followed the enthusiastic young man to the venue of the martial arts competition. It was an extremely spacious square, with sunlight shining on the ground, but it was blocked by the surging crowd. The surrounding area was crowded with onlookers, and the noise and cheers were intertwined. The atmosphere was extremely warm, like boiling water.

"Brother Xiao, please come this way." The young man led them to the rest area for the contestants with a smile.

Xiao Muchen's eyes were sharp as a torch, and he carefully observed the contestants around him. He saw that they all looked solemn, some of them kept their lips tightly shut, and some of them clenched their fists. It was obvious that they took this competition very seriously and regarded it as an important contest concerning honor and opportunity.

"What are the rules and rewards of this martial arts competition?" Xiao Muchen turned and asked the young man.

The young man smiled and replied, "The rules are very simple. Two people will fight against each other in an elimination system until the final winner is decided. The reward is an extremely precious spiritual pearl. It is said that it can greatly improve the practitioner's power and help them break through the bottleneck of practice. It is indeed a rare treasure."

Xiao Muchen's heart moved. This spirit bead might be of great help to his cultivation. A hint of anticipation flashed in his eyes.

Soon, the competition officially began. Xiao Muchen's opponent in the first round was a burly man, his sturdy body was like a small mountain, holding a huge mace, the spikes on the mace flashed cold light, and he looked extremely powerful.

"Boy, you're unlucky to meet me!" The big man shouted loudly, waving his mace towards Xiao Muchen fiercely. The mace made a whirring sound, as if it was going to tear the air apart.

Xiao Muchen's figure flashed, like a light swallow, and easily avoided the thunderous blow. He swung the Star Sword in his hand, and a bright sword energy shot towards the big man like lightning.

The big man hurriedly used his mace to block, but there was a loud "clang" sound and sparks flew. The big man was actually knocked back a few steps by the sword energy, leaving deep footprints on the ground.

“You’re quite capable!” There was a hint of surprise in the big man’s eyes, but more of his fighting spirit was aroused, and he rushed up again with a roar.

Xiao Muchen was not in a hurry, his steps were agile, like flowing clouds and water. The Star Sword in his hand was like a spirit snake coming out of a cave, and every swing was just right, and he started a fierce battle with the big man. He cleverly used his body skills to avoid the big man's fierce attacks, and at the same time fought back with sharp sword skills. The sword moves were sometimes like a storm, sometimes like a gurgling stream, with many changes, making it difficult for the big man to defend. Gradually, Xiao Muchen gained the upper hand.

Finally, Xiao Muchen focused his eyes, saw the weakness of the big man, and stabbed out with a sword, hitting his wrist accurately. The big man felt pain, and the mace in his hand fell "clang", and he had no choice but to admit defeat.

Lin Wan'er clapped excitedly on the side, her pretty face filled with joy: "Senior Brother Xiao, that's great!"

In the next few rounds, Xiao Muchen relied on his strong strength and superb skills to win all the way. His sword was like falling stars, and his momentum was like a rainbow. Every opponent was defeated by his sword. Whether it was a flexible assassin or a strong and domineering warrior, they could not stop his pace. Xiao Muchen was like a general galloping on the battlefield, majestic and awe-inspiring, and successfully entered the finals.

His opponent in the final was a mysterious man in black. He had a frosty face, eyes as cold as ice, and a restrained aura. He seemed to be shrouded in a layer of fog, making it difficult to grasp his true nature and to tell his depth.

"We're finally at the finals, kid, get ready to die!" the man in black said coldly, his voice seemed to come from the Netherworld, without a trace of emotion.

Xiao Muchen was not afraid at all, he stood with his sword in hand, his eyes determined: "It's still uncertain who will win or lose!"

The gong sounded to signal the start of the match, and the man in black instantly launched an attack, as fast as lightning, and his figure turned into a black shadow. Xiao Muchen's heart was shocked, and he quickly waved his sword to block. Only the sound of "ding ding dang dang" could be heard, and the two had fought for several rounds in an instant.

The black-clothed man's moves were vicious and cruel, and every blow was aimed at Xiao Muchen's vital points. Xiao Muchen responded calmly and countered his moves. The two of them fought back and forth, and for a while it was difficult to tell who was the winner.

The man in black suddenly performed a strange technique, and the air around him seemed to be frozen and turned cold. Xiao Muchen felt his movements become slow, as if he was bound by invisible shackles.

"We can't delay this any longer!" Xiao Muchen took a deep breath and unleashed his Dou Zong strength. His body glowed brightly, like a rising sun, and the power of the Star Sword suddenly increased. The sword hummed, as if it was eager to fight.

Xiao Muchen launched a fierce counterattack, his sword was as powerful as a storm, and every sword pointed at the black-clothed man's vital points. The black-clothed man gradually found it difficult to resist, and began to struggle, with beads of sweat on his forehead.

Just when Xiao Muchen thought he had won, the man in black suddenly showed a strange smile. He took out a black ball from his arms and threw it at Xiao Muchen.

"Be careful!" Lin Wan'er shouted anxiously.

Xiao Muchen had no time to dodge and was hit by the ball. A burst of black smoke instantly spread out, covering the sky and the sun, and Xiao Muchen's figure disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Senior Brother Xiao!" Lin Wan'er was extremely anxious, and her voice was filled with tears.

The black smoke dissipated, but Xiao Muchen disappeared.

The man in black laughed triumphantly: "Haha, I have sent him to another dimension. The championship is mine!" The laughter echoed over the square, making people disgusted.

Lin Wan'er glared at the man in black angrily: "You are despicable!" Her eyes were burning with anger.

Just when everyone thought that Xiao Muchen was in danger, a powerful energy wave suddenly came from the sky. The space seemed to be distorted by this power, and the light flickered.

A ray of light flashed, and Xiao Muchen slowly fell from the air. He stood tall and straight, with a strong aura, and was even more powerful than before.

"You think you can trap me with just this little trick?" Xiao Muchen's voice was sonorous and powerful, full of confidence. It turned out that Xiao Muchen was not trapped in the alien space, but turned a disaster into a blessing. He broke through his own bottleneck in the desperate situation and his strength reached a new level.

The man in black's face changed drastically and he turned around and tried to escape.

How could Xiao Muchen let him escape? He flashed and appeared in front of the man in black like a ghost. He swung the Star Sword in his hand, and a brilliant sword light flashed. The man in black screamed and fell to the ground, completely defeated.

"The champion is Xiao Muchen!" the referee announced loudly, and his voice spread throughout the square.

Xiao Muchen took the spirit pearl, and left the competition venue with Lin Wan'er amid the cheers of the crowd.

However, what they didn't know was that this competition attracted the attention of a mysterious organization. Behind their departure, pairs of eyes hidden in the dark were watching closely, and a new crisis was quietly approaching...