In the center of Windblow City, there was a large Square.
The Square was enormous, easily capable of holding tens of thousands of people.
In the middle of the Square stood a square Martial Duel Stage.
This Martial Duel Stage wasn't old; it had only been completed a few days prior.
It was built jointly by people from the Li Clan and the Chen Clan.
Their purpose was singular.
It was precisely for the Martial Duel Competition held for today's Spirit Pool contest!
At this moment, the entire Square in the city center was filled with the people of Windblow City.
The square was packed, bustling with activity.
In the center of the square, the crowd was primarily divided into two camps.
The Li Clan's camp and the Chen Clan's camp!
At this moment, two figures stood on the Martial Duel Stage.
Li Haosheng, the head of the Li Clan.
Chen Xiong, the head of the Chen Clan.
Chen Xiong looked at Li Haosheng and sneered, "Head of the Li Clan, your Li Clan and the Chen Clan have been fighting for half a month over the Spirit Pool. Today's Martial Duel competition will bring this conflict to a complete end. I know that your Li Clan has invited disciples from the Wind and Thunder Sword Sect as external support, but my Chen Clan has also invited disciples from the Black Fire Sect as external support. Who is stronger, who is weaker, will be decided today!"
Speaking, his gaze turned towards the direction of the Chen Clan's camp below the stage, and he respectfully clasped his hands, saying, "Young Master Luo, I trouble you to come on stage!"
"Alright!"
A voice rang out, and a young man in black clothing dashed onto the Martial Duel Stage, appearing beside Chen Xiong.
At this moment, his aura erupted, sweeping across the entire Square, shocking everyone below.
Mortal Martial Realm, sixth heaven!
"Good heavens, he's actually a master at the sixth heaven of the Mortal Martial Realm! Truly worthy of being a disciple of the Black Fire Sect, he's too strong!"
Seeing the black-clad man reveal his cultivation, the people of the Li Clan were utterly despondent.
"It's over, it's over! I didn't expect the Black Fire Sect's external support for the Chen Clan to actually be at the sixth level of the Mortal Martial Realm! We in the Li Clan have no chance of winning now!"
"Sigh, the heavens aren't blessing our Li Clan!"
On the Martial Duel Stage.
Chen Xiong turned to Li Haosheng again and said, "Family Head Li, you should also invite your Li Clan's external support!"
"I..."
Li Haosheng hesitated.
Seeing that Li Haosheng didn't speak, Chen Xiong sneered, "What, you in the Li Clan didn't manage to find external support? Or perhaps, Family Head Li, do you want to compete yourself?"
Li Haosheng fell silent again, wrestling with his thoughts.
The Li Clan had been praying that the Black Fire Sect's external help for the Chen Clan wouldn't exceed the fourth level of the Mortal Martial Realm.
But now, seeing that the Chen Clan's reinforcements were actually at the sixth level of the Mortal Martial Realm, he finally realized that their prayers were just foolish self-reassurance.
In his eyes, Su Wuchen, who was only at the fourth level of the Mortal Martial Realm, stood no chance against a sixth-level powerhouse.
So, for this martial duel, it didn't matter whether the Li Clan fought or not.
The result would inevitably be their defeat.
With that thought, he had completely given up on the martial duel and was preparing to concede defeat.
"Clan Head Li, why aren't you introducing me to them?"
Just when Li Haosheng was about to give up on the martial duel, Su Wuchen's voice suddenly entered his ears.
After a light sigh, Su Wuchen leaped up and, with a similar stride, rushed onto the Martial Duel Stage, arriving beside Li Haosheng.
He looked at Li Haosheng and said, "Family Head Li, from the looks of it, you want to concede. Are you planning to give up? What, am I not good enough for your Li Clan?"
Li Haosheng hurriedly explained, "Young Master Su, that's not what I meant. It's just that you're only at the fourth level of the Mortal Martial Realm; you're no match for a sixth level Mortal Martial Realm expert, so..."
"Don't worry, leave it to me!"
Su Wuchen interrupted Li Haosheng, "I promised your Li Clan. I said I'd win this martial duel, and I will! Go down first; I'll handle things here!"
"Young Master Su, but..."
"There's no 'but'. Go down!"
"Alright..." Seeing Su Wuchen so confident, Li Haosheng sighed softly and didn't press the matter further.
He hadn't wanted Su Wuchen to participate, mainly because he was worried about Su Wuchen losing face.
But since Su Wuchen insisted on humiliating himself, there was nothing he could do.
After Li Haosheng stepped aside, Chen Xiong looked at Su Wuchen and said, "Kid, you're the outside help the Li Clan hired?"
Su Wuchen replied, "That's right."
Li Haosheng sneered, "In that case, let the Martial Duel officially begin!"
With that, he turned to the black-robed man beside him and said, "Young Master Luo, I'll leave it to you!"
The black-robed man looked relaxed and said, "Don't worry, this kid only has the cultivation of the Mortal Martial Realm, fifth level. He's no match for me!"
"What! Only the fifth level of the Mortal Martial Realm!"
Chen Xiong was stunned for a moment, then turned his gaze to Li Haosheng below the Martial Duel Stage, and couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Haha... Li Haosheng, Li Haosheng, I see why you didn't dare to bring out your Li Clan's outside help just now. So, this kid is only at the fifth level of the Mortal Martial Realm, haha..."
Hearing this, the onlookers were stunned.
The faces of the Li Clan members were extremely unsightly.
The black-clothed man looked at Su Wuchen and sneered, "Kid, I'm Luo Shan, an outer disciple of the Black Fire Sect. With your fifth level of the Mortal Martial Realm cultivation, I don't think we need to continue this Martial Duel, right?"
Su Wuchen said, "We don't have to fight if you don't want to. How about the Chen Clan admits defeat, and the Spirit Pool goes to the Li Clan?"
"Don't even think about it!"
Luo Shan's face darkened, "Since you want to humiliate yourself, then I'll grant your wish!"
The Chen family's Chen Xiong turned to the black-robed man, looking at Young Master Luo, and said, "Young Master Luo, I'll have to trouble you!"
After speaking, he stepped down from the Martial Duel Stage.
On the other side.
The Li Clan's people were also startled.
Elder Li Zhong looked at Li Haosheng and said, "Patriarch, didn't Su Wuchen say he only had Mortal Martial Realm fourth level cultivation? How did he become Mortal Martial Realm fifth level now?"
Li Haosheng shook his head slightly, "I don't know either, but even if he is Mortal Martial Realm fifth level, he still can't beat Young Master Luo, who is Mortal Martial Realm sixth level. Sigh, the heavens aren't blessing the Li Clan!"
On the Martial Duel Stage.
Young Master Luo looked at Su Wuchen and said, "Kid, I'll give you one last chance, if..."
"Enough with the noise, just attack!"
Seeing that Young Master Luo still wanted to threaten him, Su Wuchen impatiently cut him off.
Su Wuchen's casual tone angered Young Master Luo. "You brat, it seems you won't know your place until you've been taught a lesson, you…"
But before he could finish, his expression suddenly changed drastically!
Because, at some point, Su Wuchen had appeared before him in a flash, and with a single slap, he slammed it hard across his face.
Slap!
Along with the crisp sound of the slap, a figure shot off the Martial Duel Stage like an arrow. His body slammed hard onto the ground, blood spilling from his mouth. One side of his face was already distorted. He lay on the ground, unable to move, and had already fainted.
It was Young Master Luo!
Watching this scene, the entire place instantly fell silent!
One slap.
Just one slap.
Young Master Luo was slapped unconscious by Su Wuchen.
Everyone widened their eyes!
The people from the Chen Clan didn't dare to speak anymore.
And the people from the Li Clan, besides being incredibly shocked, also had a trace of complex emotions.
They regretted it!
Regret filled them; they shouldn't have doubted Su Wuchen from the start.
Now, Su Wuchen had effortlessly secured victory for the Li Clan in the martial duel. They were utterly mortified.
Su Wuchen turned to Li Haosheng and said, "Patriarch Li, it's done. Please send a letter to the sect, confirming that I've completed the task. Farewell!"
With that, he leaped off the Martial Duel Stage and departed without a backward glance.
"Young Master Su, wait..."
By the time Li Haosheng and the others reacted, Su Wuchen had already vanished into the crowd.
"Ugh, what a fool I've been! How could I let Young Master Su leave like that!"
Li Haosheng smacked his own head in frustration.
So, he immediately ordered the people of the Li Clan to find Su Wuchen.
"Go find Young Master Su for me! The Li Clan will sincerely apologize to him. Furthermore, the Li Clan will host a grand banquet tonight to celebrate the success of this Martial Duel! We especially want to thank Young Master Su for his help. It was him who helped the Li Clan win this Spirit Pool competition! You must find him for me!"
"Yes..."
After receiving their orders, the Li Clan members hurried off to search for Su Wuchen.
But no matter how hard they searched, they couldn't find any trace of Su Wuchen.
Finally, Li Haosheng slapped himself hard, his face filled with self-blame and regret. "It's all our fault for not trusting him. He must be very angry with the Li Clan now, sigh..."
Unbeknownst to them.
At this moment, Su Wuchen had already left Windblow City, having escaped the bustling crowds.
He was unaware of the Li Clan's regrets.
Helping the Li Clan win this martial duel was merely a task for him.
As long as he completed the task, he would receive the sect's points reward.
Therefore, he didn't hold any resentment towards the Li Clan, despite their lack of trust in him.
He took out a map as he walked, and after confirming his direction, he headed towards the Sky幽 Mountains.
He was going to carry out his next difficult task.
To slay a Golden Horn Black Silk Tiger at the third rank, triple heaven!
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