CHAPTER 56: CHAPTER 56: SECRETS UNDERNEATH SILVER MOON CITY

"Master, have you discovered something?" The Big Black Horse also looked towards the underground but noticed nothing.

Ye Yun looked at the round moon in the night sky again and chuckled softly. "You will know in a moment. Who would have thought there would be such an exciting show?"

"Alright, Master." The Big Black Horse was eager to know the secret underground, but since his master didn’t reveal anything, he dared not inquire further and could only keep his curiosity to himself.

「On the arena.」

The combat between Ouyang Xiu and Su Wanyi was becoming more thrilling. Throughout the entire process, Su Wanyi had been suppressed by Ouyang Xiu and had few opportunities to retaliate. After all, there was a five-level gap in their cultivation. From everyone’s perspective, it was a miracle that Su Wanyi had managed to persevere this long without losing.

"Who would have thought! This girl is so tenacious; there’s still no sign of her admitting defeat." Elder Luo stroked his beard and laughed with relief. He admired Su Wanyi more and more for her determined will and outstanding talent. If cultivated well, she would undoubtedly become an incredible genius.

Xiong Yinghao also nodded and smiled. He had no particular thoughts about Su Wanyi. After all, he could see that Su Wanyi was struggling against Ouyang Xiu; she would surely be no match for his son, Xiong Chumo. Therefore, he had nothing to worry about. The Heavenly Yuan position was still exclusively his son’s.

The battle continued for nearly an hour.

Su Wanyi still showed no signs of fatigue. Ouyang Xiu, on the other hand, had started to break a sweat on his forehead. This delicate little beauty has such strong resilience, rarely seen in my life! he groaned inwardly. If this fight continues, I’ll run out of both Mana and stamina, and the power of my sword techniques will decrease significantly.

Ouyang Zhentian also noticed this. He leisurely sipped his tea and said indifferently, "Little girl, you’re no match for my son. Why insist on struggling so hard? It’s better to simply admit defeat."

Admit defeat? How could that be possible? Su Wanyi had no time to speak, but she sneered inwardly. I have the Ancestral Dragon Bloodline. My physical body is incredibly strong now. I’ve been fighting for so long and don’t feel tired at all. Even if I had to fight for another ten hours, it wouldn’t be a problem for me! Being constantly suppressed by Ouyang Xiu also has its benefits. I feel like I’m on the verge of a breakthrough in my cultivation base.

"HUMPH!" Ouyang Zhentian grunted when he saw his words had no effect. The stubborn little girl, her lips pressed firmly together, was still fighting fiercely against his son, Ouyang Xiu. He couldn’t help but grunt in displeasure. However, in front of Elder Luo from the Qitian Sword Sect, he couldn’t say anything more aggressive.

In the blink of an eye, the time it takes for an incense stick to burn passed.

Ouyang Xiu’s stamina started to falter, and his Mana was also running low. Flaws appeared in his sword light.

A good opportunity! A cold glint flashed in Su Wanyi’s eyes. She thrust her sword, exploiting the flaw in Ouyang Xiu’s sword technique.

Ouyang Xiu was greatly shocked. He hurriedly dodged, but Su Wanyi’s sword light followed him like a shadow. Ouyang Xiu had no choice but to block hastily.

PUFF!

The sword struck him right in the shoulder. A stream of fresh blood spurted from Ouyang Xiu’s shoulder. He screamed and collapsed to the ground. Exhausted and with an injured shoulder, his spirit broke; he truly couldn’t hold on any longer.

"I admit defeat!" Ouyang Xiu raised his head and said decisively.

"Good." Su Wanyi sheathed her Seven-star Dragon Abyss Sword and flew off the arena.

"Wonderful!" The surrounding spectators burst into enthusiastic applause.

"Wow, Sister Su actually won again! She defeated Ouyang Xiu, who is five minor realms ahead of her! Her Earthly Yuan position is now set in stone!" Chang Lu Die cheered, clapping her hands.

Ouyang Zhentian trembled with anger when he saw his son defeated by Su Wanyi. His son had clearly been suppressing Su Wanyi the entire time, yet this girl had unexpectedly won in the end. He began to suspect Su Wanyi must have cheated. How could such a delicate woman possess such enduring combat power? He was about to stand up and question her. But when he glanced at Elder Luo of the Qitian Sword Sect and saw the approving smile on the latter’s face, he forcibly suppressed his urge. It seems this girl will become an inner disciple of the Qitian Sword Sect in the future, just like Xiong Chumo. I can’t afford to offend her.

When Su Wanyi returned to the viewing pavilion, only Xiong Chumo remained.

"I have to admit, you are a strong opponent!" Xiong Chumo stared intently at Su Wanyi and said seriously, "If we were both at the seventh layer of the Origin Sea Realm, I wouldn’t be your match."

"What are you trying to say?" Su Wanyi asked indifferently.

"You’ve been fighting for so long. If you fight me next, you’ll definitely lose. Why don’t we make an agreement beforehand? When we get to the arena, you can just surrender!" Xiong Chumo said with a smile, a look of confident calculation on his face.

"That’s not certain. We’ll see in the arena!" Su Wanyi coldly retorted and turned away.

Xiong Chumo’s expression froze. This young girl is really stubborn! It seems I can’t hold back in the arena. I’ll have to go for a quick victory, using my most powerful sword technique to force her to concede.

「After a short while.」

The referee announced the start of the final match.

Su Wanyi and Xiong Chumo once again ascended the arena.

All the spectators clapped enthusiastically. The exciting dragon-phoenix battle was about to begin.

As the biggest dark horse of this Tri-element Martial Meeting, many people held out hope for Su Wanyi. After all, despite being only at the First Level of the Origin Sea Realm, she had defeated various strong opponents to reach the final match. The crowd favored her even more.

Just as the two began to fight, the Big Black Cat perched on Su Wanyi’s shoulder suddenly furrowed its brow. It sensed a strange, indescribable aura in the surrounding air. It looked up at the full moon in the night sky. Suddenly, its cat eyes widened slightly; it noticed a faint reddish halo had appeared around the moon at some point. The Big Black Cat had lived for a very long time and was vastly experienced. At this moment, a certain possibility came to its mind. Silver Moon City... It’s said to be the former royal capital of the Silver Moon Wolf Clan. But ten thousand years ago, the Silver Moon Wolf Clan was defeated, and Silver Moon City was handed over to the Human Race... the Big Black Cat mumbled to itself. Although it felt a little uneasy, the thought of its master being nearby, along with Uncle Ma, with whom it had a very close friendship, instantly brightened its mood.

「On the arena now.」

Xiong Chumo immediately unleashed his most powerful Nine Turn Overlord Sword, launching a frenzied assault on Su Wanyi, attempting to defeat her quickly.

The sword light surged like a turbulent tide, each wave stronger than the last. Su Wanyi was like a small boat, struggling to stay afloat amidst the crashing waves.

BANG!

It felt as if some barrier within her body had shattered. Su Wanyi’s body trembled slightly. At this moment, she broke through to the Second Layer of the Origin Sea Realm!

Feeling her Mana surge and her combat power increase dramatically, Su Wanyi’s spirits soared. Like a Divine Dragon, she let out a long cry, unleashing innumerable sword lights as she launched a counterattack against Xiong Chumo.