I have the face of a great demon.

Seeing this, the deacons wore satisfied smiles.

In their view, the outcome was already decided, and Liu Xingchen would have no chance of escaping this move.

Two wins and one loss, this result is just right.

If Senior Brother Gao's sword strike had been used against any other disciple, the outcome would have been decided in a single move, but he was facing Liu Xingchen.

When the sword was still a palm's distance from Liu Xingchen, Senior Brother Gao realized that the sword was almost touching his throat.

A newcomer, even faster than him!

Senior Brother Gao was shocked and quickly turned to dodge the sword, thus interrupting his special move.

Once this move was broken, Senior Brother Gao was in trouble. No matter what move he made, his opponent would always be a little bit faster than him.

After exchanging blows for more than ten moves, Senior Brother Gao was finally defeated.

Although the deacons felt a little regretful, they had to admit that Liu Xingchen was indeed a rare talent.

A new disciple was actually several points faster than his senior brother who had trained for half a year longer.

Such genius is probably only worthy of appreciation by the hall masters.

After the second round of competition, the disciples drew lots again to determine their opponents in the next round.

Liu Xingchen gently opened the note in his hand, glanced at it, and then looked at Yu Kun with a smile on his face.

Yu Kun felt uneasy under that glance, and he hurriedly went to the bulletin board to check the posted match schedule.

Sure enough, his opponent's name was prominently displayed as "Liu Xingchen".

Oh no, Liu Xingchen has always been at odds with me. This time, I'm definitely going to get wrecked.

He has already won two matches. If he wins one more, he will achieve a perfect record of three wins. At that time, a certain hall master will definitely take notice of him and recruit him into his sect.

However, in the final battle, he encountered Liu Xingchen, an opponent he was certain to lose to, and his wish to become a disciple of a certain hall master was likely to be dashed.

He was really unwilling to accept it!

After dinner, Liu Xingchen strolled to the pavilion in front of the Dragon Tiger Hall, where he saw Tie Zhu already waiting excitedly.

"Brother Xingchen, you're here! Guess how I did in today's competition?"

Tie Zhu jumped up triumphantly.

"I was so awesome! I defeated two formal disciples in a row, and even my master praised me as a peerless genius!"

Liu Xingchen laughed and said, "You have superhuman strength. If you are not a genius, then no one can be called a genius."

"Haha, Brother Xingchen, you're a genius too! I'm just waiting for you to win three consecutive matches and become a formal disciple. Then we brothers will show our might in the Azure Sky Sect!" Tiezhu said with anticipation.

"Yes, soon. If I defeat Yu Kun tomorrow, I'll have won all three matches and can become a formal disciple."

"You're going to beat up Yu Kun tomorrow?" Tie Zhu was overjoyed when he heard this.

"Brother Xingchen, help me beat Yu Kun up tomorrow. That kid is a real jerk, always bullying people. It's a pity I won't be able to meet you in this competition, otherwise I would definitely beat him so badly his own mother wouldn't recognize him."

"Don't worry, I'll teach him a lesson he won't forget."

A cold glint flashed in Liu Xingchen's eyes. He knew Yu Kun's character and understood why Tie Zhu hated him so much. One could not be polite to such a person.

"Hey, what happened? Tiezhu, are you hurt?"

"It's nothing, Brother Xingchen, just a minor injury. I'm strong, I'll be fine tomorrow. I was hit by a special move during today's competition, but Master has already explained the key points of this move to me, so I won't suffer from it again next time."

"Be careful, the Azure Sky Sect is full of experts, don't be careless."

The two chatted for a while longer before going back to rest and prepare for yesterday's competition.

As the sun rose, golden light bathed the arena of the Azure Sky Sect, and the bell rang for the third round of the competition.

This is the last match; if we don't give it our all now, we'll miss our chance.

Everyone was fully prepared to shine on the stage, giving it their all and determined to leave a lasting impression in this final competition.

The most eye-catching match in this round was undoubtedly the duel between Liu Xingchen and Yu Kun.

Everyone knew about the feud between the two and knew that Yu Kun was no match for him. Many disciples who had been bullied by Yu Kun were waiting to see him get beaten to a pulp.

Liu Xingchen calmly walked onto the arena, only to find that Yu Kun was not there.

Did he get scared and give up on his own?

According to the competition rules, if the opponent has not arrived by the third call of the steward, it is considered an automatic forfeit.

The deacon's voice echoed in the arena, once, twice, but Yu Kun was still nowhere to be seen.

It wasn't until the third call that Yu Kun's voice came from the corner of the wall.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Yu Kun walked out from the corner of the wall.

He looked terrible, and there was a piece of cloth tied around his head, presumably from injuring himself while practicing his skills intensely last night.

Apart from a few lackeys who were close to Yu Kun, the rest of the disciples all wore gloating expressions, waiting to see him make a fool of himself.

Yu Kun remained silent, his lips tightly pressed together, and walked step by step onto the arena.

After exchanging greetings, the two sides immediately began fighting without further words.

As soon as Liu Xingchen accepted the challenge, he realized something was wrong.

Yu Kun's swordplay suddenly became fast and fierce, and his movements became exceptionally agile and swift, as if he had been reborn overnight.

"Is this guy also hiding his true abilities?"

Liu Xingchen was startled, and his hands involuntarily quickened their pace, trying to suppress Yu Kun's offensive.

Unexpectedly, Yu Kun also reacted, and his speed increased accordingly. The two exchanged blows, with each round faster than the last.

After several rounds, their speed actually doubled, leaving the onlookers dumbfounded.

The deacons' eyes lit up, and they immediately stood up.

They knew that the speed of swordplay and movement techniques could not be improved overnight. The performance of Liu Xingchen and Yu Kun could only mean one thing—both of them were hiding their true strength.

"There are two geniuses hidden among this year's new recruits!" The deacons were thrilled.

They knew in their hearts that such talented disciples were usually sought after by the hall masters.

But now, with two tigers fighting, one is bound to be injured. The loser may not be favored by the hall masters, which is undoubtedly a good opportunity for the deacons to pick up the scraps.

The senior brother who was passing on his skills was stunned. How come he didn't know these two were so powerful?

I never imagined that after so many years of teaching newcomers, I would have misjudged them.

The disciples who had been waiting to see Yu Kun get a lesson were dumbfounded. How could Yu Kun be so powerful? They seemed to have forgotten who he was.

The two, who had become the focus of the entire arena, fought faster and faster, and the battle gradually became more intense.

Liu Xingchen felt something was wrong as the fight went on. This wasn't Yu Kun's usual fighting style. What was going on with him?

Just then, Yu Kun suddenly turned around and thrust his sword toward Liu Xingchen's chest.

This was a move that Liu Xingchen had never seen before. He was caught off guard and by the time the sword came, it was too late to dodge.

Forced to break through another ten percent of his power, Liu Xingchen quickly twisted his body to dodge. Yu Kun's sword tip narrowly grazed his clothes, and with a flick of his wrist, Liu Xingchen's clothes were ripped open.

"Yaksha Probes the Sea! That was a brilliant move!" Deacon Liao couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Another deacon clapped his hands and said, "It seems that this Yu Kun is a bit stronger than Liu Xingchen. I didn't expect him to be the hidden genius."

Senior Brother Qin was confused: "Yaksha Probing the Sea? I never taught them that move."

Liu Xingchen took a few steps back, creating some distance, and looked at Yu Kun in front of him, feeling a sudden sense of relief.

No! This person is not Yu Kun.