Chapter 54: The Final Battle (Part 1)

  As they watched Cang Yue leave, Ao Xue spoke in a soft voice: "She finally won, but she was severely injured. It will have a great impact on the next match."

  Lu Yun watched as the captivating figure walked away and smiled calmly: "Perhaps next time, she won't need to make a move."

  Aoyue looked at Lu Yun and quickly understood his meaning, softly saying: "That's also good, everything is up to you now."

  Next to them, everyone looked at the two of them with some curiosity, not understanding what they meant. Just as Yun Feng was about to ask, Li Changchun announced the start of the third match.

  With a smile, Lu Yun looked at Ao Xue and said softly: "We'd better go up and greet them, or people will say we're impolite." After finishing speaking, his body lightly jumped, silently falling into the arena, making him look elegant and carefree.

  Aoshuang gazed at Luyun's figure, a hint of soft light in her eyes. Her body swayed slightly as she landed lightly beside him. As soon as she appeared, the outside erupted into countless cheers and applause, with many people cheering her on. Ignoring the commotion, Aoshuang simply gazed deeply at Luyun, her eyes sparkling with an alluring charm.

  Lu Yun looked at the proud snow in front of him, white clothes like snow, holy and sacred, with a hint of elegance on his face, just like a lonely orchid in a secluded valley. The ethereal air, the faint intoxicating fragrance, everything was so enchanting, so unforgettable.

  In the eyes as clear as snow and bright as a mirror, a few threads of intoxicating soft light are emitted; between those autumn waters that sparkle with an enticing charm, a tender feeling is quietly conveyed, a wisp of heart fragrance.

  Without a word, Lu Yun quietly gazed at Ao Xue, their eyes meeting in mid-air, sparkling with faint sparks. In the quiet air, a intoxicating fragrance flowed between them. Their hearts' intentions didn't need language at this moment, just one glance and it would be etched in memory forever.

  The noise around them slowly subsided, and everyone felt the abnormality between Lu Yun and Ao Xue. The intense love flame in that silence, even without a sound, still shook every person's heart.

  Xuan Yu Zhenren glanced at Jingyue Dashi, and both of their eyes showed a hint of surprise. In the distance, Yu Wushuang looked at Lu Yun, her heart slightly sighing, as if she was sympathizing with someone. Looking at Li Hongfei's slightly sorrowful appearance, Zi Yang Zhenren shook his head and sighed, knowing that with Lu Yun around, he had no hope in this life.

  With a calm smile, the stunningly beautiful face of Ao Xue suddenly burst out with an astonishing aura, causing a commotion among the onlookers. Gazing at Lu Yun with gentle eyes, Ao Xue said: "I concede this match, Lu Yun wins!" As soon as she finished speaking, the surrounding area erupted into frantic screams, with many people shouting in disappointment and refusing to accept this reality.

  At this time, the four masters outside the arena were all guessing who would advance directly. Ao Xue's sudden opening and abandonment made most people surprised. It is said that Ao Xue has the Purple Shadow Divine Sword in hand and obtained most of the spiritual energy of the Five-Colored Immortal Orchid, so he should have an absolute advantage in this competition.

  Why did Yi Garden give up such a rare opportunity and let Lu Yun take the promotion chance? Although Lu Yun had defeated Bi Tian of Ru Garden before, it didn't mean he was stronger than Ao Xue.

  Li Changchun saw that things had come to this, and had no choice but to announce that Lu Yun of Yi Garden had won the third match. In less than half a day, what was originally thought to be a thrilling competition came to an end.

  Apart from Cang Yue and Wu Yao's all-out battle, the other two matches were direct promotions, causing many spectators to sigh in regret.

  After the game, Li Changchun and the other five hall masters gathered together to discuss the next round of competition. Looking at the five hall masters, Li Changchun said: "Now that the first round of competition has ended, let's follow the usual practice and hold a ranking battle for the last three places. What do you all think?"

  After a moment of contemplation, Haoyun Ju Shi, Fa Guo Da Shi, Yu Wu Shuang, and Xuan Yu Zhen Ren all nodded in agreement without any objections. The only one who was somewhat reluctant was Qi Yuan's Seven Xuan Zhen Ren, because Wu Wang was severely injured at the moment and couldn't compete at all. However, since everyone else had agreed, he could only let out a faint sigh and lightly nod his head in agreement.

  After the matter was decided, the second round of competition began immediately. Soon, Li Changchun announced the start of the second round in front of everyone and called Ao Xue, Ben Yi, and Wu Wang to the field, allowing them to choose their opponents freely. Since there were only two options, there was no suspense.

  Three people stood in the arena, looking somewhat bewildered for a moment. Qi Xuan True Person saw this and walked into the arena, looking at the three of them and said: "This battle, Wu Wang will withdraw, you two can compete." After finishing speaking, he took Wu Wang away, his expression gloomy as they retreated.

  "Ao Xue looked at Ben Yī, calmly asking: 'Is it necessary for us to compete?' Ben Yī slightly shook his head, also sighing in his heart. The battle between him and Ao Xue was meaningless, regardless of who won or lost."

  Even if he wins, there is still a Lu Yun above the Easy Garden, and he can only rank fourth. If he loses, due to Wu Wang's withdrawal, he will still be fourth, what's the point of that?

  He let out a soft sigh, and Benyi said in a light voice: "I don't think it's necessary either. This battle between us has already lost its meaning, hasn't it? Whether we win or lose, we'll both end up in fourth place. Why must we necessarily take action?" He turned around calmly, and Benyi slowly walked back. In just a short while, the second round of the competition came to an end, truly beyond everyone's expectations.

  Master Jingyue sighed: "In all these years, this is the first time such a situation has occurred. In every previous session, there have never been three groups of contestants, and two groups automatically gave up. The second round of competition was also abandoned, which has never happened before. I hope that the wonderful final battle will not be like that again."

  "I believe he won't give up, at least Lu Yun won't. This final battle, Cang Yue has already been injured, so our focus is on Jian Wu Chen now. Whether Lu Yun can defeat Jian Wu Chen will determine whether we can become the first of the Six Institutes. I believe this opportunity is one that we have never encountered before, right?" Zi Yang Zhen Ren said, quietly looking at Xuan Yu Zhen Ren.

  Xuan Yu Zhen Ren did not respond, but instead looked at Jian Wu Chen opposite him, then glanced at Lu Yun beside him, and in his heart, he couldn't help but feel a little sigh. At first glance, from the appearance alone, it was clear that Jian Wu Chen was much stronger, and if Lu Yun wanted to win, that hope seemed slim. Although he also hoped for Lu Yun's victory in his heart, many objective things were not something he could wish into existence.

  Lu Yun looked at Jian Wucheng, his entire body's energy shrinking, completely hiding himself, not giving the opponent any chance to probe. On the battlefield, many small things are extremely crucial, and as long as one is careless, they will fall into trouble. Therefore, Lu Yun was especially cautious before facing Jian Wucheng.

  Li Changchun saw that the sky was already late, so he announced that the third round of competition would be held in the afternoon. Immediately, the leaders of each school took their disciples back to their lodgings to treat those who were injured. In a twinkling, the entire arena was left with only people from Yi Garden still standing there.

  Everyone looked at each other, and Xuan Yu Zhenren said: "Let's go back, some words are not convenient to say here, so as not to cause misunderstandings." After finishing speaking, he quietly glanced at Lu Yun, turned around and left.

  In the Tianhuo Cave, all the people of Yi Garden gathered together, quietly waiting for Xuan Yu Zhenren to speak. Since leaving the Upper Tai Xuan Mountain, the six institutes' wheel martial arts had reached its final stage. Along the way, everyone had experienced many things, and achieving today's results had far exceeded Xuan Yu Zhenren's imagination.

  Looking at everyone, Xuan Yu Zhenren's voice was slightly excited: "The final battle is about to begin. No matter what the outcome is, we can at least stabilize our third place. To be honest, this result has exceeded our expectations. In this Six Institutes' Martial Arts Conference, Ao Xue and Lu Yun were able to break into the top six, which was beyond everyone's expectations. Regardless of the outcome of the next match, our Yi Garden will regain its reputation in the cultivation world because of this battle, and our name will be known far and wide. The key to this afternoon's battle lies with Jian Wu Chen. Whether Lu Yun can win or not is not only related to our Yi Garden but also to the entire cultivation world. If Lu Yun wins, the cultivation world will change because of us, Yi Garden, and it will be a completely new situation. Of course, this is just an assumption. If we fail, that's also normal. So, Lu Yun, don't feel any pressure, just fight with a calm heart and give it your all."

  Lu Yun saw that everyone's eyes were focused on himself, and he also felt some pressure in his heart. After all, Jian Wucheng's strength was something he understood, and it wouldn't be easy to win against him, especially without revealing his own secrets. With Yi Yuan's techniques, winning against Jian Wucheng was almost impossible - a single word: difficult!

  Feeling the blessings and expectations in everyone's eyes, Lu Yun's heart surged with a wave of heat, and his whole body burst out with a strong momentum, filling every corner of the cave. Looking at everyone, Lu Yun said confidently: "Don't worry, I won't let you down. I also promised Yun Feng that I would retrieve the Qian Kun bag for him, and I will definitely do it."

  Jingyue Master glanced at Xuan Yu Zhenren, a hint of sigh in her eyes. Confidence was important, but what could Lu Yun use to defeat Jian Wucheng? Xuan Yu Zhenren understood the look in her eyes and shook his head slightly, as if telling her that no matter what the outcome was, they couldn't dampen Lu Yun's morale now. No one had ever surpassed him before, and who could predict the outcome of this match? Who dared to say that Lu Yun wouldn't create a miracle this time?

  Time passed in silence, and before we knew it, it was already time to eat. After lunch, everyone headed back to the Tianxuandong Cave to focus on the final battle. The outcome of this year's first place would be decided by today's afternoon match.

  In front of the Tianxuan Cave, at this time, except for the people from Fenghuang Academy who had not arrived yet, everyone else from the other five academies had already rushed over. Everyone in their hearts understood that Yu Wushuang must be seizing every moment to help Cangyue recover her strength, so that she would have a greater chance of winning in the afternoon's competition. After all, this final battle, whoever said they didn't care was lying.