I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

"Shenjin, does that mean every handsome guy is your husband?"

"I don't care, he's my husband, my husband, my husband, my husband!!!"

At this moment, the photographer sitting on the high platform next to the arena very considerately began to circle around Xue Jing, giving him a 360-degree panoramic shot from all angles... This was a treatment that none of the previous contestants had ever received.

The camera panned from his front to his side, then his back, and circled back to his front.

At the very end of this sequence, Xue Jing gently turned his head to look at the camera and smiled slightly at the lens.

The venue fell silent for a moment.

Then...

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!"

"Aaaaaaah! I'm dead!"

"Husband, husband, my husband!!!"

A scream that nearly pierced her eardrums rang in her ears. Xue Wan quickly covered her ears, saying with a mixture of dissatisfaction and smugness, "Look at these people, so naive and easily frightened..."

She looked at Zhao Lu and several other classmates beside her, only to find that they had completely frozen in place.

"Hey? What's wrong with you guys?"

Zhao Lu was the first to regain her senses and sincerely grasped Xue Wan's hand:

"Sister-in-law!"

Xue Wan: "?"

……

"Wow~ Xue Jing caused a sensation as soon as he appeared."

"This is quite a coincidence. Like Li Chengxuan, this contestant is also from Qingcheng and belongs to the Galaxy Martial Arts Club. He uses the 'Hidden Dragon Style'."

"He entered the knockout stage directly as a seeded player of the Galaxy Club. He had never played before and today is his debut as a newcomer, standing on the field for the first time."

"According to the information, he is a student in the elite class of Qingcheng Key High School and Qingda Affiliated High School... Wow, he is both academically and athletically gifted, and very handsome."

"Hexagonal data plot... Hmm, no, it's all question marks."

The voice of commentator Hao Yongyun rang out in the stadium.

On the arena, Li Chengxuan, holding a dark gold octagonal Han sword, stared intently at Xue Jing and slowly spoke:

"It's been a while, Xue Jing."

"I was careless last time, but you won't be so lucky this time."

Xue Jing glanced at him and asked curiously, "Who are you?"

Li Chengxuan: "..."

"Heh, is that how you do it? No problem, I'll make you remember soon enough."

Li Chengxuan twirled the Han sword in his hand.

"I haven't wasted this time. I have to thank you for it. No pain, no gain. After my injuries were healed, my strength has been transformed and I have reached the level of 'unimpeded cutting'."

He pointed his Han sword diagonally at the ground, without making any move, but with a burst of energy, a sword aura emerged from the tip of the sword, piercing a hole in the arena floor.

"See that? That's sword energy! I can use sword energy now!"

"I have achieved a level that ordinary martial artists cannot reach even after a lifetime of sword practice!"

"Right now, I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself and might accidentally kill you with a single sword strike..."

Xue Jing smiled but did not reply.

"Oh? The two contestants seem to be talking about something. Do they know each other? That makes sense. They're both from Qingcheng and both are young geniuses. It's normal for them to appreciate each other."

"Li Chengxuan, that's sword energy! He can actually use sword energy! No wonder he's the biggest dark horse of this U19 tournament, Li Chengxuan has once again amazed us!"

"It looks like this is going to be a very exciting match. What kind of surprises will these two talented young men from the same hometown bring us? Let's wait and see!"

On the ring, the referee stood between the two.

"Boys, take your positions."

"preparation……"

"start!"

The referee waved his hand towards the middle of the two, then immediately stepped back and quickly left the ring.

Neither of them moved for a moment.

The audience looked expectantly into the arena.

"Chong-"

Xue Jing slowly drew the Futu Blade from its sheath.

Then he spoke softly:

"I will only strike once."

"If you catch it, it's either victory or defeat; if you don't, it's life or death."

Li Chengxuan frowned: "What are you talking about—"

Before he could finish speaking, Xue Jing's pupils suddenly changed.

Dark golden vertical pupils appeared.

——The eyes are flowing.

Then, a divine silvery-white light bathed his pupils.

Li Chengxuan suddenly tensed up, his scalp tingled, and alarm bells rang wildly in his mind.

Like a herbivore encountering a predator at the top of the food chain, a strong sense of crisis suddenly swept over its entire body.

In that instant, he almost wanted to turn around and run away frantically, disregarding everything!

What's wrong with this person?!?

They're completely different people compared to before!

"The will of Heaven is like a knife, and cannot be defied."

Xue Jing's tone carried a divine indifference and contempt.

"Pray."

"What you are facing is the will of Heaven."

"All we can do is pray."

"boom!!"

A violent burst of thunder resounded throughout the entire arena.

With a flash of light, the black dragon transformed into a jet-black tornado.

Along the way, the solid arena floor was churned up, cutting out a deep spiral groove. Bricks and soil were swept into the tornado, carrying a mighty force as it raged toward Li Chengxuan.

Li Chengxuan's gaze was unfocused, and his hand holding the eight-sided Han sword trembled slightly.

How to fight this?

His eyes showed despair, and he blankly gathered his strength to thrust out the Han sword in his hand.

The sword energy was easily engulfed by the raging tornado.

It looked like trying to fight off a charging Tyrannosaurus Rex with a toothpick—a futile and laughable attempt.

In despair, Li Chengxuan was swallowed up by the pitch-black monster on the spot.

After the tornado passed, the entire venue fell silent.

"What did you just say you could do?"

"Sword Qi?"

Xue Jing tilted his head slightly, looked at Li Chengxuan who was lying on the ground looking like a man, and asked.

……

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Chapter 140: Scenes that trended on social media, skill ceiling, a breathing sword, the Lion Saint Cult's attack (4K)

"This...this...this...this...!! The outcome is decided!!"

"A scene no one expected! The result was already decided less than ten seconds into the match!!"

"One strike, just one strike! Xue Jing defeated Li Chengxuan with only one strike!"

The narrator's passionate voice resonated throughout the entire venue.

"Faced with the sword energy displayed by Li Chengxuan, Xue Jing chose the most powerful response, unleashing a fierce and domineering ultimate strike. The sweeping sword energy ravaged the entire arena, even obliterating the stage!"

As the commentator spoke at an extremely fast pace, the audience erupted in a huge uproar.

"What's going on? This is the first time I've seen this!"

"Sword energy, saber energy? I've heard that martial artists can do such things, but this scale is just too exaggerated!"

"Tch, you're making a fuss over nothing. The top-level competitions held in the inner ring are even more exaggerated. When they fight, the ground shakes and the arena has to be covered with a special protective shield... But it is indeed rare to see this level of sword energy in a youth competition like the U19."

"Could Li Chengxuan be dead? This doesn't look good!"

"He's so handsome and hot, just like my husband!!"

Beside Xue Wan, her several college classmates stood there dumbfounded.

"My goodness... So my little brother was holding back when he was in the martial arts club."

"I wonder if Senior Chen Feng is watching the live stream... He's probably scared to death."

"Wanwan, sister-in-law, my husband is amazing!"

Xue Wan felt proud and smug inside, but on the surface she pretended to be calm and said lightly, "It's just so-so. After all, I've been practicing martial arts for almost two months. It's passable."