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The three of them walked inside, while everyone else deliberately kept their distance.

"This family is really something... Who is this family? I have no recollection of them at all. With such a grand entrance, they should be familiar with us."

"Yes, that girl's dress is no ordinary thing. She moves lightly, like ripples on water, with ever-changing luster... and she is also skilled in martial arts."

"Also, they all carry weapons, but it's really impossible to tell what they are."

"Could it be that some reclusive sect has resurfaced? Let's go grab a good spot; there's bound to be a big show to watch today."

……

The martial arts arena within the martial arts alliance was much smaller and more rudimentary than Gu Xixi had imagined.

The entire arena was built much like a modern stadium, with tiered seating surrounding a central circular platform of about 30 square meters, which served as the arena for the duels.

Each sect sat in a different area according to their status in the martial arts world. You could tell from the flags that the five major sects sat in the inner circle of the first ring, followed by the ten minor sects, and finally some martial arts heroes without any sect or faction.

They were positioned between the five major sects and the ten minor sects, neither too high nor too low, neither disrespectful nor appearing obsequious.

It was indeed the best arrangement when we didn't know their background.

This Dark Demon is a clever man.

People from various sects around them looked at Gu Xixi, Chu Feng, and Shen Qingyan's group, mostly out of curiosity.

"Who are those people? How can there be such a ranking this year... Senior brother, do you know anything about those three?"

"I don't know, but judging from An Sha's attitude, these people must be extraordinary. There's no need to worry about them. Today is just the preliminary round, and none of the disciples from our five major sects will lose."

"A martial arts competition is naturally based on skill level. Once they send their people out to compete, we'll know their true abilities."

……

Gu Xixi pretended not to see or hear anything, saying, "Chu Feng, go ahead and do it. Brother Tongzi will protect you. Be as arrogant as you can be."

In this way, when everyone sees the contents of the flyer, they will definitely want to rush to the Fa Da Cai Supermarket to salvage their reputation, and the martial arts manual will not be something that Ku Ku can just grab.

A long-bearded man with sharp eyes appeared on the dueling platform. He was dressed in a black short jacket and held a sword. He stood in the center of the round platform.

When everyone saw him, they all stood up and bowed. Gu Xixi and "Shen Qingyan" did not move and remained sitting steadily in their original positions.

This arrogant behavior naturally drew everyone's attention.

But without conflict, there's nothing to say or argue about, especially since the long-bearded man hasn't spoken yet.

"Heroes and valiant men, I won't say much more. The rules of the competition are very simple. No matter when you step onto the stage, the one who wins ten consecutive matches will advance and participate in the next round. Losing any round in the middle will result in elimination."

"I hope everyone will do their best and enjoy themselves today. Let's begin."

After he finished speaking, he sat down in the sixth empty seat among the five major sects' seats, the host's seat.

"That long-bearded man is Nangong Xiaotian, the current leader of the martial arts alliance. He's a rough and straightforward guy." An old man's voice rang out behind Gu Xixi.

He even sat down on the steps behind her, very casually.

Gu Xixi turned around and saw that it was the colleague who had praised her for her extraordinary physique. "Why is the old gentleman here too?"

"Just joining in the fun, I saw the young lady needed an explanation, so I volunteered. If the young lady minds, I'll leave immediately." The old man said with a smile, without moving an inch.

Gu Xixi turned her gaze back to the stage, where two martial arts practitioners were already standing and had begun their duel. "It's no problem at all; it's my honor if you're willing."

Chu Feng carefully observed the moves of the two people on the stage and did not choose to go on stage easily.

After round after round of people had gone through the stage, and almost all the martial arts practitioners without any sects had been exhausted, he stood up to prepare after the ten minor sects began to send their people.

"After watching for so long, this competition is quite broad. It doesn't matter what weapon you use, as long as you win fair and square."

"Make this quick. Judging by their pace, the fight will probably take several days," Gu Xixi instructed. She wanted to draw their attention and show off as quickly as possible.

The old man merely glanced at Gu Xixi without saying a word.

The first disciple from one of the ten minor sects to go up successfully defended three of his positions, looking quite pleased with himself. "Please, everyone, don't hesitate to offer your guidance. Which gentleman would like to challenge me next?"

"I'll do it." Chu Feng stepped onto the stage, gripping the hilt of his lightsaber.

Everyone burst out laughing when they saw this.

"Haha, if you can't afford a sword, we can lend you one; all you have left is the hilt..."

"Young Master Chu, do you not know much about the martial arts world of the Central Plains? How come you came on stage with a sword hilt? If that was a hidden weapon, then it was done too hastily."

"That's hilarious, the sword hilt..."

"I don't think this young master Chu is a child's playboy. This sword must be powerful. Don't underestimate him."

……

The young man on the stage did not look down on him, but simply confirmed, "Young Master Chu, do you not have a sword or... if you don't, I can lend you one."

He feared that the unequal distribution of weapons made things unfair.

"This is my weapon, young hero, come at me. My sword doesn't easily come to life, and it's difficult for anyone to make it. Young hero, I might use hidden weapons, so please be careful."

Chu Feng gave careful instructions, then hung the sword hilt at his waist, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and launched an attack.

Madness!

The young boy also put away his sword and met Chu Feng's attack with his bare hands. Gu Xixi then sat up a little straighter, but she was still secretly worried.

Chu Feng kept testing the boy's moves, and then used his own moves to find weaknesses and break through them.

Gu Xixi nodded repeatedly. This was the first time she had seen Chu Feng display his full strength. He was fierce and fast, and after ten moves, he had the young man exhausted.

"What kind of style is this? Have you ever seen it before? Is it a newly established sect in the martial arts world?"

"The moves are simple yet directly target vital points. If Young Master Chu hadn't stopped at the last minute every time, this young boy would probably have been injured."

"I've never seen such a move before. It's strange yet quite powerful... I thought he was arrogant just now, but now I really want to see who can make him draw his sword."

……

After five moves, the boy was defeated.

Cheers erupted all around, and everyone was eager to try their hand at sparring with Chu Feng. In no time, a long queue formed below the stage.

The second challenger picked up a halberd that was more than two meters long. Chu Feng gripped the hilt of the lightsaber, opened his hand outwards, and pressed a button. The lightsaber's blade slowly took shape amidst an extremely strong electrical hum.

Everyone present was horrified. What kind of sword was this?!

Chu Feng slowly walked towards the public weapon platform next to him, where weapons were placed. The lower half of the platform was made of thick stone blocks. Chu Feng raised his hand and lightly slashed the light sword across it. In a flash, the stone blocks were split in two.

The part that splits in the middle is smooth and straight!

Everyone gasped, their breath catching in their throats!