As everyone gazed upon Zhong Tong and Waay Shi, their bodies covered in fresh blood, all eyes were transfixed.
Defeated, just like that?
It all happened too fast!
And seeing the terrible state of the two men, many felt a chill run down their backs.
"How could this happen?"
Hu Yanxuan’s eyes were vacant as she stared at Little Yao, who had effortlessly defeated Waay Shi and his companion. Her gaze was filled with disbelief.
At this moment, the jealousy in her eyes intensified as she looked at Little Yao, standing victorious on the platform.
Why was this woman not only beautiful but also so strong?
Her heart surged with envy to an almost explosive degree.
Hu Yanhao’s gaze was fixed on Little Yao, deeply shaken by the scene.
Clearly, this was something he had not anticipated at all.
Not just them — Qin Chen was equally surprised.
Little Yao’s mastery over hidden weapons was truly formidable.
Such a special technique was indeed extraordinary.
"Don’t you dare feel proud!"
"Even if my man has been defeated, he is still stronger than you."
Most of Little Yao’s assault had struck Waay Shi.
Thus, Waay Shi’s lover, Zhong Tong, was not seriously wounded.
She stood up, and upon seeing Qin Chen on the platform, seemed to roar out in rage.
Indeed, from start to finish, it seemed to be only Little Yao who had taken action.
Qin Chen’s gaze was icy as he watched Zhong Tong, about to speak, when an ethereal voice interrupted him.
"Will the couples with the number six plaques please come to the platform and commence their duel?"
The sixth battle was about to begin!
The vines that had been damaged during the fight began to repair themselves and grow anew, quite magically.
"Men, truly none of them are any good."
Little Yao, looking down at Waay Shi who was wailing below the platform, spoke coldly before stepping down from the arena.
The duel was still ongoing.
Mon Tianran and Huaa Ruoran were couple number thirty-eight, the last pair to enter the fray.
In the meantime, Hu Yanhao took his turn on the platform, his techniques almost identical to Hua Run’s.
He crippled the cultivation of the opposing couple, leading to their demise right there on the platform.
This scene made Little Yao’s eyes grow colder, as it seemed to remind her of the tragic end that Ying Xuan and her partner had met.
Qin Chen also realized that that moment had deeply stirred Little Yao.
Even for Qin Chen himself, seeing Ying Xuan, a couple so in love, perish like that made him think of him and Lin Songyun.
He wondered, what would it feel like if he and Lin Songyun replaced Ying Xuan in that scenario?
"Will the couples with the number thirty-eight plaques please come to the platform and commence their duel?"
The ethereal voice sounded once again.
This match was also the final battle of the first round of assessments.
"Another from the Flying Star Sect?"
Mon Tianran’s gaze fell upon a man and a woman among the Flying Star Sect’s lineup.
This pair was none other than Huoo Gang and Hu Yanxuan’s sister!
"It’s those other two that came with them."
While Mon Tianran’s party was looking over at them, they were also looking back at Mon Tianran’s group.
"Huoo Gang, reclaim the honor of our Flying Star Sect."
Hu Yanhao said to Huoo Gang.
Whether it was Hua Run being pushed back or Waay Shi and his companion being swiftly defeated by Little Yao and sent tumbling off the platform, all of it was a slight to Hu Yanhao’s reputation.
In Love Valley, their sect was supposed to dominate.
As the second-ranked combat disciple of the Flying Star Sect, Hu Yanhao tasked Huoo Gang with this mission.
And, being his sister, Hu Yanxuan’s strength was also formidable.
Huoo Gang and Hu Yanxuan together formed a lineup second only to Hu Yanhao himself.
"I will make sure they crawl off the platform."
"If anything, blame them for being friends with that couple!"
Huoo Gang had a sinister smile on his face.
Hu Yanxuan, too, smirked coldly, her eyes harboring a venomous look as they settled on Huaa Ruoran.
Qin Chen quite plainly noticed the actions and expressions of Huoo Gang and Hu Yanxuan and could tell that these two likely intended to be ruthless to Mon Tianran and his partner.
Moreover, considering the behavior of the Flying Star Sect, even if Mon Tianran’s couple had no relation to Qin Chen, they would probably not let them off easily.
"Senior Brother Mon, if you can’t win, concede immediately."
Although Qin Chen was confident in Mon Tianran’s abilities, he knew well that those two were no ordinary opponents.
"I understand." Mon Tianran nodded.
"However, I think it won’t be so easy for them to restore their reputation through us," he said, his eyes narrowing slightly as a sharp sword force suddenly burst forth from his gaze.
Mon Tianran turned, took Huaa Ruoran’s hand, and they confidently approached the platform.
Huoo Gang and Hu Yanxuan followed closely behind.
The four stood on the platform, clearly opposed to each other, exuding a calm-before-the-storm atmosphere.
"Today, the Flying Star Sect has lost quite a bit of face."
"With Huoo Gang as the Flying Star Sect’s second-ranked combat disciple, I’m afraid those two are in for a rough time."
Seeing the situation on the platform, many on the grassland shook their heads.
"However, that woman, being from the same school as the one who fought before, I wonder how capable she is?"
"She’s probably not weak," another answered.
"So this battle is likely to be extremely exciting."
Conversations buzzed across the grassland.
Mon Tianran and Huaa Ruoran stood opposite Huoo Gang and his partner.
Only a palpable tension brooded between them, clashing as if ready to escalate to a peak at any moment.
"You two are going to suffer."
Suddenly, Huoo Gang broke the silence.
With a swift motion, the response to Huoo Gang was Mon Tianran’s Heavy Rain Heavenly Sword.
As the Heavy Rain Heavenly Sword appeared, intangible sword forces erupted in the void.
Fierce sword energy soared, pointing straight to the firmament!