Chen Fan's eyes burned with frustration as he watched Lu Chen win his match effortlessly. Not a scratch on him, not a hint of strain—just pure, crushing dominance. It made Chen Fan clench his fists in rage.
One by one, the matches progressed. Chen Fan blazed through his opponents, winning a series of duels that secured his place in the semi-finals. Yunli and Yun Mu both emerged victorious as well, earning their own spots. Chu Su, however, suffered defeat—eliminated early despite the expectations.chu ming also suffer loss and eliminate.
Next came the much-anticipated match between Lu Chen and the daughters of the Xu, Xi, and Wang families. As promised, the daughters who had sworn themselves to Lu Chen as future concubines stepped back voluntarily, allowing him to advance uncontested. Lu Chen entered the semi-finals without lifting a finger again.
The matchups were soon announced:
Chen Fan vs. Yun Mu
Lu Chen vs. Yunli
Chen Fan and Yun Mu entered the arena first. The crowd buzzed with excitement as the referee called for the duel to begin.
Yun Mu summoned his sword spirit, a fearsome dual-bladed weapon. His aura condensed around the weapon, and he charged forward, the blades flashing with deadly precision. Chen Fan summoned his own spirit—a deep violet, six-level sword forged from compressed qi and burning with ethereal fire.
Sparks flew as their blades collided. The arena trembled from the clash of spiritual energies.
Yun Mu twisted, his sword igniting into blue flame. He made a sweeping move, aiming directly at Chen Fan's chest, but Chen Fan deflected it with precision. He retaliated with a powerful thrust, knocking Yun Mu off balance.
The battle intensified.
Yun Mu unleashed a purple flame-enchanted sword technique. Waves of heat rippled through the air, and the crowd leaned forward in awe. Chen Fan blocked each strike with steely composure. The two clashed repeatedly, sword against sword, qi against qi.
Finally, Chen Fan found his opening. With a swift motion, he disarmed Yun Mu and struck him across the shoulder, sending him crashing to the ground.
Cheers erupted.
Chen Fan advanced to the finals.
Watching from the stands, Chu Ming's father allowed a rare smile to cross his face. His eyes were proud—hope was returning to the Chu family name.
Next was the second semi-final match: Lu Chen vs. Yunli.
The moment the match was announced, the atmosphere shifted. Yunli hesitated for a moment... then quietly stepped down.
She surrendered.
Lu Chen won without raising his sword.
The final battle was now set: Lu Chen versus Chen Fan.