Replace me as the top scholar? Go talk to my Marshal Grandpa!

On the dueling platform.

Wang Xian and Sikong Xirong stood facing each other.

Sikong Xirong wore a light purple dress, her face was delicate, and her temperament was aloof. She stood there, her long hair was gently blown by the breeze, and the hem of her dress swayed slightly.

She is indeed very beautiful.

Although she can't match the stunning beauty of school beauty Gu Du Wen Xia, she is definitely on par with school beauties.

Unfortunately.

Lonely Summer was too dazzling, overshadowing her own brilliance.

At this moment, Sikong Xirong looked at Wang Xian opposite her, feeling immense pressure.

She was present when Wang Xian punched the dragon beast and saw it clearly.

That terrifying power, that domineering fist intent, that overwhelming aura...

She asked herself if she could withstand such a punch.

Her gaze lingered on Wang Xian's face for a few seconds, and she thought to herself:

"Given my status and appearance... he probably won't hurt me too badly..."

The referee raised his hand and then swung it down sharply:

"The match begins!"

Sikong Xirong moved instantly!

Without hesitation, she quickly formed hand seals, and streaks of runic light flew from her fingertips!

"Secret Technique: Four Symbols Clone!"

As soon as she finished speaking, her body suddenly split into four!

Four clones and one true body, all with the same aura, the same movements, and the same expression.

Four figures rushed towards Wang Xian at the same time, blocking all his escape routes from four different directions!

A gasp went up from the audience!

"Four Symbols Clone Technique! A renowned secret technique of the Sikong family!"

"Each clone possesses forty percent of the true body's strength, and their auras are completely identical, making it impossible to distinguish which is the true body!"

"Wang Xian is in trouble now!"

Wang Xian stared expressionlessly at the four figures rushing towards him.

He raised his hand and clenched his fist.

Within his body, the "Zhou Tian Xing Chen Jue" was circulating wildly.

At the same time, all thirty-six acupoints erupted, and the power of the stars surged forth like a tidal wave!

He threw a punch!

His fists flew like meteors!

Silvery starlight condensed on his fist, transforming into a gigantic fist shadow that crashed forward with a whistling sound!

"boom--!"

With a single punch, both clones were blasted into pieces!

The fragments turned into specks of light in the air and disappeared.

Wang Xian turned his feet and threw another punch!

With the second punch, the remaining two clones were also destroyed!

however--

Just as he destroyed the last clone, a chilling aura silently appeared behind him!

The true form of Sikong Xirong!

Those clones were bait from the very beginning.

Her real body didn't participate in the attack at all. Instead, she took advantage of the opportunity while her clone was drawing attention to her to get behind Wang Xian!

A ball of eerie blue light condensed in his hand, radiating a chilling aura.

That's the Sikong family's Heaven-Rank Martial Technique—Mysterious Ice Seal!

With a single palm strike, he aimed straight for Empress Wang's heart!

The audience gasped in surprise!

"Watch out behind you!"

"It's all over!"

"If that palm strike lands solidly, Wang Xian will definitely be seriously injured!"

Everyone was worried for Wang Xian.

however--

Wang Xian did not turn around.

He simply turned slightly to the side, and then threw a punch!

That punch was delivered without any hesitation or delay, as if he had known all along that someone was behind him!

Grand Fist of Fortune!

A huge red car appeared out of thin air!

The car was solid and heavy, carrying a terrifying force of a hundred tons, and crashed into Sikong Xirong behind it!

"boom--!!!"

Their fists and palms collided, unleashing a deafening roar!

The violent aftershocks swept across the entire arena, and the protective shields around the arena flickered wildly!

Sikong Xirong let out a muffled groan and was sent flying backward!

It flipped several times in the air to dissipate most of the force, and then landed steadily.

Her face was a little pale, but she was not injured.

Wang Xian's punch was significantly less powerful than Qin Chong's.

Although he also cultivated his body, his physical body was not as terrifying as Qin Chong's, so the power he unleashed was naturally weaker than Qin Chong's.

However, it is already quite amazing that someone with the strength of a first-level Condensation Realm cultivator could send a third-level Condensation Realm opponent flying with a single punch.

Sikong Xirong's expression turned completely serious.

She thought that by using the Four Symbols clones to attract attention and then using her real body to sneak up behind Wang Xian, this move would at least catch him off guard.

Unexpectedly, the other party was already prepared.

It seems that ordinary probing is no longer meaningful.

She took a deep breath and made a hand seal again.

This time, her movements were slow, but each gesture carried a strange rhythm.

The surrounding air began to tremble slightly.

An invisible force spread from her body.

That is the Sikong family's top secret technique—the Void Barrier.

Once this secret technique is used, it will form an invisible barrier around the body.

This barrier doesn't block physical attacks, nor does it block energy attacks; it blocks... the rules.

Any attack that comes into contact with this barrier will be forcibly distorted, deflected, or even bounced off.

Unless you can find a flaw in the barrier, you will never be able to hurt her.

Wang Xian tried to throw a punch, but the force of the punch landed about three feet around Sikong Xirong's body, then inexplicably changed direction and slid past her.

He frowned.

He threw another punch, but the result was the same.

The third punch, the fourth punch, the fifth punch...

Every punch was deflected by that invisible barrier, unable to touch Sikong Xirong's body at all.

Sikong Xirong watched Wang Xian keep trying, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

"Brother Wang Xian, this is our Sikong family's top secret technique—the Void Barrier."

Her voice carried a hint of smugness:

"Until I find a weakness, no attack can harm me."

"The flaws in the Void Barrier change every second. Even if you see through the flaw at this moment, it will change to a different position the next moment."

"It took me ten years to master this secret technique. It's almost impossible for you to find its weakness in battle."

The audience below the stage were buzzing with discussion.

"The Void Barrier? The Sikong family possesses such a monstrous secret technique?"

"No attack can hurt him? That's too unfair!"

"Wang Xian is in trouble now. What's the use of him being strong if he can't hit anything?"

"No wonder Sikong Xirong is a top contender for the championship; her secret technique is simply incredible!"

Wang Xian looked at Sikong Xirong's smug expression and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

He slowly uttered four words:

"Reverse Origin Heavenly Eye"

next moment--

A thin golden crack slowly appeared between his eyebrows.

An eye opened from there.

Those eyes were entirely golden, with pupils that seemed to contain endless stars, and countless mysterious runes flowing, intertwining, and evolving within them.

Reverse Source Heavenly Eye!

In that instant, Sikong Xirong was terrified!

She looked into that golden eye and felt as if her whole body was being seen through!

From the inside out, from the flow of spiritual energy to the level of cultivation techniques, from the realm of cultivation to the flaws in secret techniques—everything is exposed before this eye!

That feeling made her extremely uneasy.