Yu Xian vs. Lu Bu

Cheers erupted from the stands once more. The spectators who had supported Yu Xian from the start were beside themselves with excitement. Yet Yu Xian didn't let his guard down. Looking down from above, he closely observed Dao Lang's condition. As long as the notification panel hadn't popped up automatically, he knew Dao Lang wasn't dead, which meant Dao Lang still had the capacity to fight back. Down on the arena floor, Dao Lang lay still for a moment before slowly getting up. The blade along his back had been destroyed by Yu Xian and could no longer spin. He looked up at Yu Xian, his eyes burning with defiance. "Starting today, surrendering is permitted. You'd better just forfeit," Yu Xian called down to him. Dao Lang slowly raised his right arm, clenching his fist tight. "A mere flesh wound! My limbs are all intact—why the hell should I forfeit?" With that, he broke into a sprint, intending to build up momentum and run up the barrier wall to attack Yu Xian in midair once again. Before he had run very far, however, Yu Xian simply steered his Forward Light Shield down to the ground. Holding the Wolf-Tooth Umbrella, he beckoned with a finger toward Dao Lang, who skidded to an abrupt halt. "Heh, looking down on me?" Veins bulged on Dao Lang's forehead. A split second later, he charged toward Yu Xian at blistering speed. Yet the moment he closed the distance, Yu Xian raised the Wolf-Tooth Umbrella. It looked like an overhead chop, but as Dao Lang dodged to the side, the umbrella veered mid-swing and slammed squarely into his waist. *Boom!* The power of Grand Dao Myriad Phenomena erupted once again. Dao Lang was instantly hurled backward through the air, his tail—poised for a sneak attack—narrowly missing Yu Xian by inches. "I see." Yu Xian didn't even spare Dao Lang a glance. Through this second strike, he had gained a much deeper understanding of the power of Grand Dao Myriad Phenomena. He bent down, picked up a piece of rubble, tossed it lightly into the air, and let it fall to the ground. "I haven't lost yet!" Dao Lang picked himself up from the floor once more. It had to be said that his defense was truly absurd. Though his torso had been visibly warped by Yu Xian's strike with the Wolf-Tooth Umbrella, the damage still hadn't reached his core bones. Watching Dao Lang, Yu Xian flicked a small stone at him. The stone flew normally at first, but its speed surged drastically as it descended, breaching Mach 10 in an instant and striking Dao Lang like a bullet. *Thud!* The stone slammed into Dao Lang's body, but its hardness fell far short of his metallic frame. Upon impact, it simply shattered into a burst of powder. "Hmph, a mere pebble—" Dao Lang glanced at his shoulder where the stone had struck; not even a scratch was left. He was about to sneer at Yu Xian when Yu Xian gave him no further chance to speak. Localized gravity abruptly multiplied. The newly risen Dao Lang was instantly pinned flat against the stone floor. Sure enough, battle was the fastest way to master one's abilities. Yu Xian strolled slowly toward Dao Lang. With every step he took, the gravity bearing down on Dao Lang increased tenfold. The arena floor immediately caved inward under the pressure, forming an indentation outlining Dao Lang's shape. "Got any other trump cards? If not, then farewell." Yu Xian stopped before Dao Lang and looked down at his head, which was embedded in the stone. Unfortunately, Dao Lang could only let out muffled groans. Even with all his strength, he couldn't break free from the immense gravitational bind. Yu Xian raised his Wolf-Tooth Umbrella and struck down three times in succession, each blow hammering directly into Dao Lang's skull. Finally, after the third blow, Dao Lang dissolved into white light and vanished. [Congratulations to Player Yu Xian for securing a victory.] [Continue participating?] After a moment's thought, Yu Xian declined. He waved to the spectators in the stands, and in the next instant, he was teleported back to Novice City. The power of Grand Dao Myriad Phenomena still had immense potential waiting to be tapped. He decided to prepare whatever items might come in handy before jumping back into the fray. Of course, items were forbidden in this tournament. However, the rules only barred special Zhen Realm items—such as bizarre talismans or potions capable of vastly boosting player stats—not ordinary everyday objects. Yu Xian spent a full hour scouring the market to gather everything he might need. Only after returning to his inn room did he choose to queue up again. [Match Found] [Opponent has declined your wager] [Opponent has initiated a wager: The loser must pay 1 Fortune Gold Coin to the winner. Do you accept?] *A troll?* Seeing his opponent's wager, Yu Xian was somewhat speechless and promptly rejected it. A moment later, he was teleported onto the arena. Across from him, a smiling youth was teleported in at the same time. Both looked at each other. [Yu Xian (138 Points) vs. Xu Meng (47 Points), Match Start!] The moment they were free to move, Xu Meng hurriedly called out, "Idol, don't shoot, friendly fire! Could I get an autograph? I forfeit!" "You know me?" Yu Xian asked, surprised. Xu Meng shook his head. "Nope! But you're definitely my idol!" "Smooth talker. Wasting my time." Yu Xian frowned slightly. An instant later, crushing gravity squeezed the life right out of Xu Meng. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't have minded bantering with him, but anyone aiming for a top ranking in this tournament was racing against the clock to rack up points. Every extra word he traded with Xu Meng was one less point he could claim ahead of the rest. [Congratulations to Player Yu Xian for securing a victory.] [Continue participating?] As Xu Meng dispersed into white light, Yu Xian immediately queued up again. About three minutes passed before a match was found. [Match Found] [Opponent has declined your wager] [Opponent has initiated a wager: The loser must serve the winner for ten years. Do you accept?] Seeing the wager, Yu Xian raised a brow. So even that kind of wager was possible. He accepted without hesitation. He wanted to see just who had the guts to put up such stakes. Once he confirmed, his opponent was teleported into the ring: a hulking brute clad in heavy armor, wielding a Fangtian Painted Halberd. [Yu Xian (139 Points) vs. Lu Bu (103 Points), Match Start!] When Yu Xian saw the opponent's name, a giant question mark popped up in his head. *Lu Bu? Seriously?* Yet the moment the match began, Lu Bu swept his Fangtian Painted Halberd, unleashing a massive crescent of crimson light slicing straight toward Yu Xian. Yu Xian's body abruptly turned weightless, instantly pulling him out of the crimson slash's trajectory. This definitely wasn't the Lu Bu from orthodox history. It was far more likely a Lu Bu from folklore—or something even wilder than wild legend. "Don't run! Shattered Dreams!" Seeing his initial strike miss, Lu Bu fiercely swung his halberd in the direction of Yu Xian's movement. The Fangtian Painted Halberd flared with crimson light, thrusting straight toward Yu Xian's chest. *Forward Light Shield.* Seeing another blast of crimson light incoming, Yu Xian had no choice but to activate his skill. A golden shield manifested before him, meeting the crimson light head-on. "Let's test this out." Yu Xian took out a pocket watch forged from solid gold. Opening the watch, he activated the power of Grand Dao Myriad Phenomena alongside With and Against the Flow. Instantly, the ticking hands of the pocket watch ground to a complete halt.