Blade energy danced, and Fang Ming unleashed a saber strike, once again scattering the claw techniques of the Lei family cultivator and sending him off the stage.
A victory without suspense. If Lin Qingwan's side had initially been at a disadvantage, facing three opponents with only two fighters, then after Fang Ming joined the fray and knocked another Lei family cultivator off the stage, the situation was reversed to three against two, a significant advantage!
"Lin Xuan! You're truly amazing, turning the tide of the battle the moment you arrived!" Lin Hangyu was filled with admiration for Fang Ming.
"Little brother Lin Xuan, your strength is so immense, quickly come and help your sister," Lin Qingwan praised, then called for Fang Ming to assist.
*Why do you call me 'little brother' so familiarly...* Fang Ming grumbled inwardly. Lin Qingwan, in front of him, was not the aloof goddess she appeared to be to outsiders; her personality was fiery and passionate.
In some unseen way, Lin Xuan's memories had further influenced Fang Ming in reverse. Now, his feelings towards the Lin family members were even more complex. Yet, Fang Ming himself was unaware of this.
"Heavenly Heart Sword Art!" Lin Qingwan cried out, unleashing her high-grade mortal-tier profound technique, the Heavenly Heart Sword Art, aimed at the opposing Lei family disciple.
"Blazing Flame Saber!" Fang Ming also employed the Blazing Flame Saber. Two beams of light, one green and one red, shook the entire arena, radiating a terrifying aura.
Facing the combined assault of two opponents, the Lei family cultivator could only offer a wry smile. Fang Ming had previously sent a cultivator at the seventh level of the Meridian Condensation realm flying with a single saber strike; this opponent alone was impossible for him to resist. Now, facing the combined might of two, how could he possibly win? This was an inevitable defeat.
However, the Lei family cultivator harbored his own thoughts and was not overly worried about his impending loss. "It doesn't matter if I lose. Anyway, our clan's top genius, Brother Lei Jian, is arriving soon. No matter how powerful this Fang Ming is, he won't be able to defeat Brother Lei Jian!"
"He's a cultivator at the peak of the tenth level of Meridian Condensation! Only one step away from the Foundation Establishment realm! Far beyond the ability of cultivators in the lower Meridian Condensation stages to contend with!"
As these thoughts swirled in his mind, the green and red lights shot towards the sky, sending the Lei family cultivator off the stage.
*Another one dealt with!* Lin Qingwan sighed in relief and said with a smile, "Little brother Lin Xuan, we only have one enemy left. Let's go and finish him off with Lin Hangyu now."
"Okay, sister Qingwan," Fang Ming replied casually. His gaze drifted towards the battlefield on Lin Junjie's side, where he observed Lin Junjie overpowering two Lei family cultivators at the eighth level of Meridian Condensation. Fang Ming estimated that victory would be secured within ten moves.
*It seems Lin Junjie doesn't need assistance,* Fang Ming mused. This individual's combat prowess was indeed formidable, the strongest genius of the Lin family. On a one-on-one basis, unless he encountered someone like Wen Liang of the Wen family or Lei Jian of the Lei family, whom Fang Ming had previously assessed, he was only slightly inferior. Otherwise, he deserved the title of a top prodigy in Liangcheng County. After all, cultivating both martial arts and mystic arts to the eighth level of Meridian Condensation meant he could at least contend with ordinary cultivators at the ninth level of Meridian Condensation. Even Wen Liang and Lei Jian, from Fang Ming's perspective, showed traces of body cultivation, but their body cultivation had definitely not reached the peak of the tenth level of Meridian Condensation. They had only reached the peak of the tenth level of Meridian Condensation in terms of mystic energy.
After a moment of thought, Fang Ming and Lin Qingwan turned their attention to the Lei family cultivator fighting Lin Hangyu.
"Do you want to step down yourself, or shall the three of us kick you off?" Fang Ming shouted at the Lei family cultivator. With the outcome already decided, the situation was clear. This Lei family cultivator naturally knew he was doomed, with no chance of victory.
"I..." The Lei family cultivator felt he was the unluckiest, facing three fellow cultivators of the same stage, including a monstrously powerful fighter like Fang Ming. Not only was he unable to use secret techniques that would damage his foundation in this grand competition, but even if he could, he wouldn't be able to win even if he fought with all his might! Therefore, he had to make a decision.
"I don't need you to fight me. I'll go down myself," he said submissively, jumping off the stage.
*Very sensible.*
"Good, all three of them have been dealt with," Fang Ming said, rubbing his dark hair. Compared to the previous two times, this one was much smoother, even without a real fight, a perfect resolution.
"Little brother Lin Xuan, this victory is entirely thanks to you!" Lin Qingwan said softly. If outsiders saw her so gentle, they would likely be bleeding from the nose again.
"Lin Xuan, you're truly incredible!" Lin Hangyu was also stunned by Fang Ming's performance. He had always known Fang Ming was strong, but in his heart, he had only thought Fang Ming was slightly stronger than Lin Yao. He never expected Fang Ming to be so powerful as to defeat three opponents consecutively! In this battle, Fang Ming was the absolute main force; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to join the fray and turn the tide so quickly, forcing the other three to be defeated!
"Actually, I don't think their strength was that great... just so-so..." Fang Ming said. For him, this was indeed true. Cultivators at the seventh or eighth level of Meridian Condensation, especially those focusing purely on mystic energy, were they not all trash? Even the two at the tenth level of Meridian Condensation were just so-so. However, when these words fell into the ears of others, their meaning was entirely different.
Lin Qingwan and Lin Hangyu exchanged wry smiles. Fang Ming's strength was not great? If that were true, why had they almost been knocked off the stage by the three Lei family cultivators before Fang Ming arrived? This was clearly a statement of humility. Little brother Fang Ming's combat power was too monstrous, his strength so immense he was like a demon. The two exchanged glances, reading the same meaning in each other's eyes.
"Lin Junjie has also won..." Fang Ming watched as Lin Junjie defeated two Lei family cultivators at the eighth level of Meridian Condensation, knocking them all off the stage. Fang Ming's expression shifted, and his gaze moved away from Lin Junjie's side, looking into the distance. In the distance, a familiar aura was approaching. This aura belonged to the person who had previously disdained Fang Ming. One of the two great prodigies at the peak of Meridian Condensation in Liangcheng County, Lei Jian!
"What's wrong, little brother Fang Ming? Haven't we all won? Why are you looking into the distance?" Lin Hangyu also noticed Fang Ming's strange expression and asked in confusion. In his view, they had already won, so why did Fang Ming's gaze seem so solemn? This expression shouldn't be present at this moment.
"Sense it carefully, Lei Jian is coming," Fang Ming said, not elaborating. This single sentence, however, caused Lin Hangyu's face to change drastically. Lei Jian! The strongest genius of the Lei family, a cultivator at the ninth level of Meridian Condensation. When they were rushing over, Brother Lin Junjie had already said that he was someone they could not contend with! Because the so-called ninth level of Meridian Condensation was ancient history! According to rumors, his mystic energy had already reached the tenth level of Meridian Condensation!