Looking back, it was all like a fairyland.

Under the heavy blow of this palm, Huang Zi No. 44 flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, spurting out a mouthful of blood, and the long sword fell out of his hand while flying backwards.

&34;Bang!&34;

He fell to the ground, lifeless.

"The winner! Number 31, Li Yang!!!"

"Oh oh oh!!"

All of this happened quickly, but it was enough to get the blood boiling. The blood, the martial arts, and Li Yang's handsome face immediately ignited the scene.

The same goes for the subsequent battles, one after another, giving the audience no time to react, they are all real fights, with full authenticity and entertainment value, which is overwhelming!

Moreover, starting from the yellow characters, the appreciation becomes more and more enjoyable as you go on.

"Is this okay?" Chen Tao asked, looking at the first battle.

"I understand they need to warm up the crowd. What do you think Li Yang's true skill level is?"

"The character '玄' (xuán) above, or '地' (dì) below. This battle was too fast; there wasn't much useful information. It seems there really was a plant."

"No, no, no, this person can reach the upper level of the Earth rank."

"How could that be!" Chen Tao believed his eyesight was excellent; Li Yang's martial arts skills were definitely not up to that level, even if he was hiding something. The only unusual thing was that his internal energy seemed to be more abundant than that of an ordinary person.

"Haha, his hand skills aren't up to par, but this guy's probably better with a stick."

"His hand skills are merely incidental; when he strikes with his palm, his hand unconsciously bends—that's the hand that grips the stick."

The old goat now knows a few martial arts, so many of his actions are subconscious.

"With a stick?"

"Yes, he used a stick. Actually, it's not a problem. This Li Yang is probably just a role model promoted by that prince; he's not a hindrance."

The battles in Huangzi are not actually too intense. Most of them are fights between rookies, but they are still enjoyable to watch.

When the audience began to tire of the show, the booming voice rang out again: "Next up, please welcome..."

"Number 34 from Heaven, versus... Number 34 from Earth!!!"

After these words were spoken, even the old goat paused. Is it his turn so soon?

Chen Tao glanced at the old goat and nodded, saying, "Yes, it's your turn. It seems the prince is eager to see what kind of person you are."

Including Old Goat in this category was a bit of a gamble. After all, Old Goat's words at the banquet had left him with a lingering feeling. Other Grandmasters had a range of assessments, but Old Goat didn't. He seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, his depth completely unknown.

The only move he made was to defeat Yuhua Sword with sword against sword.

After all, the Rain Flower Sword was a master. Although he had a bad temper and was very concerned about his reputation, that was nothing compared to his strength. The Rain Flower Sword was fast and fierce. In terms of swordsmanship, the old goat could defeat his opponent, so he must be a master of swordsmanship.

But first of all, description alone cannot give a deep understanding.

This competition was clearly a test run for the prince. If Tianzi won three matches, he'd be able to face the prince, three chances. Old Goat had expected him to appear late, but he hadn't expected it to be so soon.

Since the prince wants to see it, then let him see it. He didn't care at all, and stood up, saying, "I'll be right back."

Before he could nod, the old goat had already appeared on the ring. His mysterious appearance was really shocking.

The prince narrowed his eyes. He could see that this man was not only good with swordsmanship, but also had great skills in body movement.

"Number Five of the Heavenly Characters."

Meanwhile, Di Zi No. 9 was an old acquaintance. Chen Meng, stripped of his eunuch attire, looked like a young man, with a delicate face and a beardless chin. He didn't look very old.

And with the bonus of martial arts, this guy looks a little... well... fragile.

Chen Meng's face was expressionless, showing no emotion. His goal wasn't to advance, but to test the old goat's abilities as much as possible.

The field has begun to whisper.

"Who is this?"

"Number Five in the Heavenly Rank? I thought the Heavenly Rank always referred to grandmaster-level experts."

"I know him!"

"Who? The swordsman wielding a broken branch, the Begonia Swordsman."

"It's him!! I didn't expect him to come too. This is going to be interesting. This one doesn't show his true colors, but he's rumored to be incredibly powerful."

"Who knows, maybe it's been exaggerated to the point of being unbelievable."

Who is the other one?

"I don't know him; he seems even less famous than the Begonia Swordsman."

The discussion continued, and everyone expressed curiosity about the two mysterious figures.

Unlike their previous battles, these two didn't engage in a life-and-death struggle. The old goat looked at Chen Meng with great interest, but Chen Meng didn't feel any pressure. He even felt that the old goat was a gentle breeze. He just stood there quietly, as if the center of the world was at his feet.

This feeling was quite strange, and it made Chen Meng feel very pressured by this expressionless young man. His Royal Highness had taken a risky step. Only when he faced it in person could he truly feel that...

"I've seen you before," the old goat said first.

"I was present during that assassination attempt; it was a very special martial art. However, you alone aren't enough to find out. Perhaps having that old eunuch come would give us a chance." The old goat didn't beat around the bush and said directly.

"I've already reminded the crown prince that sacrificing everything for the sake of saving face is not something a crown prince should do. Losing control of his emotions is truly a failure."

The old goat’s words made Chen Meng look very unhappy.

"You're very confident!" Chen Meng suddenly raised his lowered eyes and stared straight at the old goat.

The old goat wasn't surprised by this sudden eye contact, nor did it stir any turmoil, appearing quite calm. Instead, Chen Meng's own gaze seemed lost in the unknown.

"You..."

"Alright, that's enough catching up. Now it's time for you to get to work. How about I give you a three-move head start, otherwise it'll be too boring."

"You said it." Chen Meng didn't care about his pride and asked earnestly. He only cared about whether he could complete the Crown Prince's mission.

"Of course~"

"Alright, thank you." Chen Meng said, clashing his fists together. The yin and yang energies within his body collided, creating a swirling current of air around him. This airflow was extremely violent, scraping across the ground and kicking up bursts of stone dust.

next second...

&34;Boom!!!&34;

The violent gust of air, like a passing storm, blew the spectators behind him hither and thither. In a split second, Chen Meng was in front of the old goat, his robes fluttering wildly in the raging wind.

This time, Chen Meng was using all his strength. He pushed out with his palm, applying pressure suddenly, trying to prevent the opponent from reacting in time.