Chapter 16: Who Will Win?

  The people below didn't care about the mood of the one who had been struck down by a single sword, they just thought that this Tianjian was indeed famous for a reason!

  "Tianjian Tang is indeed formidable! I originally thought that even if we lost, it would be a tough battle, but I didn't expect to lose so easily. What's more surprising is that he couldn't even withstand one move from Tianjian. Is this really the same Ren Zhong who was known as the Gun King of Yanbei? If I hadn't seen Ren Zhong before, I would have thought this person was an imposter."

  "Hey, this is nothing. You haven't seen the famous battle of Tianjian half a month ago. Although today's competition has many masters, it can't compare to that day! The rules of today's competition are like a rope, tightly binding the tiger's hands and feet. Can a fierce tiger show off its skills? Unfortunately, I didn't have the chance to see Tianjian conquer the battlefield and bring glory to our country..."

  Just now, many people didn't see clearly and only felt that Tang An's sword was very casual, but it defeated Ren Zhong's gun which seemed to be incredibly powerful. Originally thought it was just Tang An's good luck, taking advantage of Ren Zhong's carelessness to defeat him. But at this moment, after hearing what this person said, suddenly understood. It turned out that the gap between Ren Zhong and Tang An was really too big, fundamentally incomparable.

  For a moment they couldn't help but feel no disappointment, instead their hearts were filled with even more anticipation for the next thrilling battle.

  Tianjian, Shengjian, Mingshen and that Western Region's demonic sword. Today, on this stage, only these four are the true protagonists!

  "Alright, Brother Tang, well done!"

  Mo Daxiong clearly saw from below that the sword, although seemingly casual, directly hit the heavy and vulnerable soft rib, causing his gun's power to be reduced by more than half in an instant. It was a divine sword that many swordsmen might not be able to master even after practicing for a lifetime, but Tang An effortlessly executed it.

  Naduo's eyelids, which had been drooping under the stage, suddenly jumped at this point. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and his gaze shifted restlessly.

  "His mind is clear and sharp. It seems he has also reached the edge of divine thought. It looks like things aren't as simple as I thought. This inexperienced young whelp is actually a formidable opponent!"

  "However, my inner energy has already reached a high level of completion, and I'm just one step away from comprehending the divine intent. I've been hovering around this most difficult threshold for a long time. I have a strong premonition that if I win today, I might be able to directly comprehend the divine intent in this battle and enter the realm of heaven!"

  Duoro thought of this, and the corners of his mouth curled up with a hint of a smile. Under the Tianjing, he had been invincible for a long time, and today's battle had the three most famous swordsmen under the Tianjing. He wanted to fight these masters to break through into the Tianjing.

  But on that high platform, Qin Qing saw Tang An being so powerful, his face suddenly changed, and he became gloomy, even his warm smile froze.

  He suddenly looked at Duoluo, and the smile on Duoluo's face immediately disappeared. He nodded to him, indicating that he had no problem at all. Then Qin Ying put a smile back on his face. It seemed as if Tang An had won, and he was overjoyed in his heart.

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  "Thanks, brother, your luck is really good. But it seems not so good too." Ming Xiao suddenly said a sentence out of nowhere.

  As he spoke, he also smoothed out the neat and elegant sidelocks on his cheeks. No matter when, he always paid special attention to his appearance, let alone today, a day of great attention.

  Ming Xiao was thoroughly enjoying the feeling of being noticed by millions of people, and he saw the envy in others' eyes when they looked at him, which made him extremely happy. Xie Shi Yi had asked him what he was so excited about, but he just smiled and shook his head "You don't understand, you don't understand. Because your heart is not like that of an 18-year-old boy, but rather like that of an 80-year-old old man. Old men don't understand the hearts of young people like me." And when he saw Xie Shi Yi's face turn black as coal, Ming Xiao laughed even harder.

  Xie Shi Yi was already used to Ming Xiao's weird beauty, but he found it strange what Ming Xiao said. Ming Xiao always said some illogical things, but they always had a special meaning.

  "You say I'm lucky, I know. It's because the next match is between me and Tang brother. I'll be fighting him before you do, you're jealous, that's why you say I'm lucky. But now you say I'm unlucky, what's the reason? Do you think I'll lose?"

  Once it came down to winning or losing, Xie Shi Yi Li changed into a different person. He could not care less about anything else, but when it came to winning or losing in swordsmanship, he took it extremely seriously.

  Ming Xiao just shook his head: "You don't necessarily have to lose. But even if you win, don't think about beating me. Haha..." Ming Xiao burst out laughing, but saw Xie Shi Yi's face covered in frost staring at him, and immediately stopped smiling, shrugging his shoulders: "Hey, hey, you can't be that greedy, wanting to beat both of us? Do you really want to be the number one swordsman under heaven? But this title doesn't sound very good, does it?"

  Ming Xiao originally wanted to say something, but the sword guest and the cheap guest are homophones. The people of the capital call us the three great sword guests, and we can share the pressure with each other. But he found that Xie Shi Yi was no longer paying attention to him, so he couldn't continue speaking. He simply raised an eyebrow uninterestingly and went to prepare for the duel.

  Xie Shi remained on the spot, watching Tang An walk down from the stage and Ming Xiao walk up with a relaxed expression. He muttered to himself: "Is my luck good? Is my swordsmanship stronger than Tang An's?"

  "I don't know... it's not that I'm being modest, but I really can't explain it clearly. However, his actual strength is truly very powerful. At the very least, he has reached the realm of unity with his sword. He's only one step away from comprehending the divine intent. Although I've also reached this realm, the gap between us is unclear."

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  Ming Xiao defeated Zhe Shi Yi and Duo Luo, both easily defeating their respective opponents. Now only eight people are left, and the next match will be in half a time, with Tang An facing off against Zhe Shi Yi.

  As soon as this news was released, instantly, tens of thousands of people below were stirred up.

  "I didn't expect it to happen so soon, but Xie Shi Yi is going to face off against Tang An. Now we can finally get a good show. Xie Shi Yi rarely makes a move, and when he does, it's always fatal. And as for Tang An, his rise to fame was too quick, the gap between them in their last match was too big, and we didn't get to see anything exciting. This time, with these two meeting each other, who knows what kind of battle will erupt! I've heard that when top experts engage with each other, it's extremely beneficial for both sides to verify their skills. Do you think that during this fight, one of them might suddenly have an epiphany, grasp the divine intent, and enter the realm of heaven?" Someone exclaimed excitedly, making such a bold prediction."

  But as soon as he spoke out, he was immediately overwhelmed by even more opposing opinions.

  "Do you think that a top-notch cultivator is something that can be easily obtained like a cabbage by the side of the road? That they can suddenly gain enlightenment at any moment? Have you ever seen Xie Shi Yi, Li Sao Yu, and Ming Xiao Yue engage in battle? Did they enter the Heavenly Realm after just one fight? Ha! I advise you to stop speaking, lest everyone says that you have no experience."

  That person was immediately discolored upon being spoken to, but refused to concede: "I only said it's possible, and didn't say it's certain. Do you dare guarantee 100% that they won't break through?"

  "This...". Others couldn't say a word because this kind of thing was something that no one could guarantee.

  On the edge of the arena, Luo Hu, Leng Wuji and the Golden Masked Man, three great generals, stood side by side, quietly waiting for this duel.

  "Lao Er, what do you think? Who will win in the end between Xie Shi Yi and Tang An?" Suddenly asked Luo Hu, the eldest of the three thousand husbands. He watched the on-stage duel between Xie Shi Yi and Tang An, but couldn't tell who was stronger or weaker, only feeling that these two had already reached the peak of human cultivation, and were roughly equal in strength to himself and the other two.

  Leng Wujie couldn't be certain either, so he turned to ask the golden-faced man beside him: "Old Three, neither I nor Old Big can be sure. I know your background is mysterious and you've seen more of the world than even our Great Leader. Can you see anything?"

  The man with the golden mask couldn't be discerned by others. He paused for a moment, then said, "Tang An's realm is slightly higher, but under the heavenly realm, some small tricks are also extremely important. I don't know if he has any other tricks, such as secret techniques! Without knowing these, I also can't be certain."

  Lao Da Luo Hu nodded: "As far as I know, Xie Shi Yi didn't practice any secret techniques. Although Shen Jian Mountain Villa must have no shortage of secret techniques. However, without reaching the Heavenly Realm, learning others' secret techniques may not be a good thing after all. Each person's path is different."

  At this moment, Luo Hu was suddenly patted on the shoulder. He turned his head and saw that it was Yuan Wanli, so he hastily made a fist and bowed in greeting.

  "Great Leader, have you come to watch the martial arts competition?"

  Yuan Wanli burst out laughing: "Tang An is from now on our Tiger and Leopard Brigade's brother, I'm here to help my own brother gain momentum and add oil to the fire, it's only natural."

  Leng Wujie seized the opportunity and asked: "Sir, can you see who will win?"

  "Haha, I've seen their skills for myself, of course I know who will win. But I don't dare to say anything rashly, or someone might get unhappy, just watch and see." Yuan Wanli smiled faintly as he glanced at the high platform.

  Yue Wu on the high platform smiled and nodded at him.

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