On the Sword Discourse Arena, the seatch had already begun.

  The two petitors were Random Guy No. 1 from the Random Guys Sed Someone from the Who Knows Who Sect.

  The fight was intense, with both fighters using fshy moves that lit up the arena. Every strike and movement had the crowd brimming with excitement. After a heated bad-forth, Random Guy No. 1 won.

  , the third fight started it was Shui Wushuang vs Xiao Nan.

  "It's finally my turn," Shui Wushuang mumbled, feeling quite pleased with her lot. She was the only one from her se this group, and that Ling-whatever-his-name-was happeo be in the same group. As long as she defeated him, Guardian Yun Wuji would give her the reward he had promised them.

  Because there were three partits from the same sed only two groups, it was iable that at least two from the same sect would end up in the same group. And Shui Wushuang was lucky to be the only one from her se her group.

  Oher hand, Wu Xuexin had to worry about Mu Lingxue snatg her oppo, Ling Yun, from her sihey were in the same group.

  Shui Wushuang lightly tapped the ground and leaped tens of meters, nding gracefully on the arena. She stood there, her gaze in the dire of the Xiao Sect, waiting for her oppo.

  However, after waiting for a while, there was no movement. She raised her eyebrows, puzzled and suspicious. What was the Xiao Sect doing?

  The audience shared the same thoughts, all w what was going on with the Xiao Sect. Why hadn't Xiao ered the arena to fight?

  At the same time, Ling Wugou was equally fused. He warned, "Xiao Nan! if you doer the arena within 20 breaths of time, you will be ted as having surrendered."

  After a few breaths, Xiao Nan finally stood up, his head lowered. "I admit defeat," he said quietly.

  "What?!"

  "Did I hear that right?!"

  "He...he actually surrendered without even fighting?! When did the Xiao Sect bee this cowardly?!"

  "Even if he was sure to lose, he should at least put up a fight!"

  Xiao Nan's as sparked a huge otion, and everyone began to discuss it fervently.

  The Freat Sects had always been in stant petition, with the Heavenly Sword Vil standing far strohaher three bined.

  For a disciple from the Xiao Seit defeat before even fighting was a signifit blow to their prestige aation.

  Even though everyone khat the current Frozen Cloud was far strohan the Xiao Sed that Shui Wushuang cultivation was also superior to Xiao Naill had to fight to preserve the pride and dignity of his sect.

  Ling Wugou was also slightly shocked. He cleared his throat and announced, "Cough! Xiao Nan admits defeat, and Shui Wushuang wins!"

  "...WTF?" Shui Wushuang nearly stumbled in surprise. She had been ready to freeze her oppo into popsicles, but to think he hadn't even taken a step into the arena! Sister Chu was right, men could only bring disappoi! Except for Senior Yun Wuji, of course.

  Taking a moment to pose herself, Shui Wushuang quickly corrected her expression ahe arena.

  The Xiao Sect let out a sigh of relief as Shui Wushuahe arena, their earlier tension dissipating.

  It wasn't that they were afraid of Shui Wushuang's 10th level of Spirit Profound Realm; rather, it was the looming presence of Yun Wuji behihat uled them.

  The psychological impact he had left oire sect still lingered, instilling a deep-seated fear of everything associated with him.

  Whetle was annouhe Xiao Sect master was scared shitless, uo utter a single word to order Xiao Nan to cede. It wasn't until Ling Wugou's reminder snapped him back to reality that he finally regained his senses.

  "The Xiao Sect's people are quite strahis time," Chu Yueli remarked, casting a goward their dire.

  "It's likely due to a certain someone," Chu Yue ented knowingly. She was well aware of the reason. She had been with Yun Wuji when he almost destroyed the Xiao Sect's bran New Moon City. As she spoke, she shot him a gnce.

  "..." Yun Wuji shrugged his shoulders. Who told them to provoke him? He felt he was being quite merciful, only demanding some prote fees.

  "Ah! Right, he's one of the guys who k at the gate of the pace a few months ago," Xiao Lingxi excimed, her eyes widening as she finally reized the identity of the Xiao sect's sect master.

  "He is your uncle in a sense," Yun Wuji chuckled and patted her head.

  "Even so, they are bad guys, hmph! They always looked down on our d also wao bully Master," Xiao Lingxi snorted; she had no good feelings toward them.

  "Your father would probably be angry if he heard you," Yun Wuji shook his head at her antid g Xiao Che, who was staring at his little aunt in embarrassment.

  He still hadn't told him about his biological grandfather or his true family.

  After the small episode, the Round of 32 tio proceed. The following fights were as the audience expected.

  Mu Lingxue fought against a woman from the Yang d won easily in one move.

  Wu Xuexin also fought against Mu Xiongyan from the Heavenly Spear Thunderfire Fortress aed him easily.

  The Freat Sects have always domihis tour, it is almost impossible for them to lose against other sects.

  It was evening when the Round of 32 came to a plete close. The sixteen partits for the following day's elimination round had all been decided.

  The day was the Round of 16.

  Shui Wushuaed Random Guy No. 1.

  Wu Xuexin triumphed over her oppo, Hei Lou Lan.

  Mu Lingxue also crushed her oppo, Fang Zheng.

  Ling Yun and Ling Fan also defeated their oppos and advao the round.

  *Ling Whatever = Ling Fan.*

  Thus, the Round of 16 cluded, and the top eight in this Ranking Tour were determihe arras for tomorrow's quarterfinal matches were also revealed at the ter of the profound stone.

  First match: Mu Lingxue vs. Yue Yang.

  Seatch: Wu Xuexin vs. Ling Yun.

  Third match: Shui Wushuang vs. Ling Feiyu.

  Fourth match: Ling Fan vs. Xiao Kuanglei.

  When Wu Xuexin saw her oppo, she raised her fist and jumped iement. "Yes! I am so lucky! Hahaha!" Ever since she discovered that she was in the same group as Mu Lingxue, she had feared that Ling Yun would be defeated by Mu Lingxue.

  That would jeopardize her own opportunity.

  Now that she saw her oppo was Ling Yun, all her nervousransformed iement. Tomorrow, she would pummel him and give him a good beating.

  Ever since Yun Wuji joihe Frozen Cloud Sect, it was no longer as cold and monotonous. Many disciples began to express more emotions. Part of the reason was because he ged the Frozen Cloud Art, whiegated the effects of the Froze Arts.

  "You are quite lucky, Sister Wu," Shui Wushuang said to her. Unlike Wu Xuexin, she felt no nervousness; after all, Ling Fan was at the 10th Spirit Profound Realm like her. He would surely win his matches and face her in the semifinals.

  "Guardian Yun Wuji, don't fet your promise!" Wu Xuexin, still excited, spoke to Yun Wuji.

  "..." Mu Lingxue rolled her eyes at her, feeling quite envious of both Wu Xuexin and Shui Wushuang. Her strength was far above others; her skin wasn't thiough to ask Yun Wuji for a reward.

  "Haha, yeah, don't worry, I'll keep my word," Yun Wuji chuckled in response.

  After night had passed, a new day had begun. New matches were also immi. It was early m, but the entire Sword Discourse Arena was already packed with people waiting for the Round of Quarterfinals to begin.

  Ling Wugou annouhe start of the first match, "Mu Lingxue vs. Yue Yang, match start!"

  With a light tap on the ground, Mu Lingxue elegantly nded in the arena. She stood waiting for her oppo.

  Her oppo, Yue Yang, was quite lucky because Heaven Burning Vil withdrew, and two disciples from the Xiao Sect lost early, allowing him to reach the Quarterfinals.

  However, this was his limit; against any of the other testants, he held no ce, much less against the stro, Mu Lingxue.

  Yue Yang also khis truth. Taking a deep breath, he jumped into the arena, bowed toward Ling Wugou, and then toward Mu Lingxue, saying, "I know my inpetence, so I won't waste everyoime. I admit defeat."

  Ling Wugou didn't find this surprising; he calmly nodded and announced, "Yue Yang admits defeat, Mu Lingxue wins!"

  Mu Lingxue was slightly surprised, but sihe fight had already ended, she turned around ahe arena.

  was the matticipated by everyooday.

  "Seatch: Frozen Cloud's Wu Xuexin vs. Heavenly Sword Vil's Ling Yun!" Ling Wugou announced loudly for the seatch. Like everyone else, he was also anticipating this match; it was the fight between his eldest young master and a genius from Frozen Cloud.

  "...Yun'er, you must win!" Ling Yun's mother, Xuanyuan Yufeng, who most of the readers fet about, was also worried for her son; she didn't want him to lose against that sect of sluts! At the same time, she looked at Yun Wuji, who was sitting in the middle, surrounded by beauties.

  She gritted her teeth. These sluts used their vulgar bodies to seduce men. To think that they mao seduce such a powerful expert!

  "I'll go crush him quickly and e back! Guardian Yun Wuji, don't fet my reward~" Wu Xuexin said as she jumped into the arena.

  "Take this fight seriously; don't be ceited," Chu Yue warned her.

  "Yes, senior sister!"

  "Mother, don't worry; I'll win this fight," Ling Yun fidently assured his mother before also jumping into the arena.

  "Big brother, you're the best! You will surely win!" Ling Jie cheered for his brother as well.

  When both of them nded in the arena, Ling Wugou looked at the two and announced, "Wu Xuexin vs. Ling Yun, match begins!"