Jean was currently on his seat, he, Cang Yue, Qin Wuyou, and Qin Wushang were watching a certain arena… All of them had an interested gaze on their face.
The particular reason was for Fen Juechen, and his opponent, Fen Juebi.
Fen Juebi: Oh? Look at who it is, little brother.
Fen Juechen: Fen Juebi… This time I will beat you!
Fen Juebi: You? I would believe it if I was a normal 8th Spirit Profound Practitioner, I think I need to show you where you stand once again.
Fen Juebi waved his right hand around, and a red sword appeared on his hand.
Spectators: Quick, look at what's in Fen Juebi's hands… That must be the legendary Sky Profound Weapon, the Demon Flame Blade! It looks like that Fen Juebi's not going to give Fen Juechen any chances whatsoever.
Meanwhile, Fen Juechen took out a slightly curved sword from his spatial ring, revealing an Earth Profound Weapon, probably it came from the Sky Weapon Pavillion of the Blue Wind Profound Palace.
In the other hand, he held the flashbang that he kept in his clothes.
Ling Wugou: Blue Wind Imperial Family's Fen Juechen versus Burning Heaven Clan's Fen Juebi, battle start!
Fen Juebi: Heh! If you had chosen to not get on stage and directly surren-
While he was talking, Fen Juechen had another thing passing in his mind.
[Flashback]
Jean: Alright, now I will help you to beat Fen Juebi.
Fen Juechen: Huh?
Jean and Fen Juechen were on the latter's bedroom, talking to each other while they drank a drink.
Jean: *Sip* Don't attack him at the start.
Fen Juechen: Heh, I can't do that anyway…
Jean: No, I mean that you should use the flashbang only when Fen Juebi is either too much distracted or weakened enough, if you use it at the first chance, he will be blinded, but the first thing he will do is raising his defences, expecting a surprise attack from you.
Jean smirked and said.
Jean: There are 2 methods, but I will give you the choice, I can lend you a weapon that you can use it only 1 time, or…
Fen Juechen's eyes gradually widened, before he let out his own shit-eating grin.
Fen Juechen: I will choose option 2.
Jean: Fantastic! Then you need to do this… First, use the flashbang the moment he is busy…
[Back]
Fen Juechen pulled out the ring from the Flashbang and held it for 1 second and half, before throwing it at Fen Juebi, who was still monologuing.
Fen Juebi: Today, is going to be the most unforgettable day of-FUCK!!!
Fen Juechen closed his eyes when he counted to 3, and the first thing he saw was a white flash through his eyelids and then Fen Juebi's scream.
When he reopened his eyes, he saw Fen Juebi's profound energy going out of control as he swung his sword randomly, trying to hit Fen Juechen, while his other hand was covering his eyes.
Fen Juebi: You little bastard! I'll rip off your arms even if father is here!
Fen Juechen randomly glanced around and saw that everyone was holding their eyes in pain, except Jean and the Blue Wind Profound Palace's guests, who already knew a bit from Jean. As expected of a Emperor Profound Weapon, not even the shield made from many Sky Profound Cultivators was enough.
Fen Juechen rushed at Fen Juebi, and reached him almost immediately.
[Flashback]
Fen Juechen: But Junior Brother Jean, his understandment on the law of the fire is just like mine, even if slightly inferior, using a technique from the Burning Heaven Secret Art won't be that strong against him.
Jean: You don't need to worry about it, you still have something stronger than the profound art, your weapon.
Fen Juechen: My weapon?
Jean: Unlike me and other exceptions, everyone's combat prowess is higher than their profound strength because of their profound arts, so even if Fen Juebi can release a power comparable to someone who reached the 10th Spirit Profound Realm, his body is still at the 8th Spirit Profound Realm.
If you use your weapon to hit him, which is at the Earth Profound Rank, it will ABSOLUTELY hurt him. No one will judge you because everyone will be blind, and you will also beat him in one of the most embarrassing manners ever existed, killing 2 birds with 1 stone.
Fen Juechen dodged Fen Juebi's sword by crouching down, a flash of dark energy passed in front of his eyes as they narrowed, a dark aura surrounded him for an instant, which alerted a certain person, and then he unsheathed his sword from his scabbard.
Fen Juebi: *Squeeeeeee….*
Fen Juechen's hilt slammed onto Fen Juebi's "Little Brother", making him sound like a slaughtered pig, Fen Juebi's legs gave up and he fell down. Then, Fen Juechen raised his right foot and slammed it down on him, since his profound energy got dispersed.
[Fen Juechen: And then?]
[Jean: Oh, just continue to hit that spot many times. You know, the ol' kick him till his nuts burst...]
[Fen Juechen: Oof…]
Fen Juebi: Awwwwww…..
His squeaky mȯȧns could be heard everywhere, but no one knew the reason except for the ones watching, which was only the Blue Wind Profound Palace team, Jean had a smile on his face while Cang Yue, Qin Wushang, and Qin Wuyou covered their mouth in horror.
Fen Juechen continued to slam his foot on his tėstɨċŀės as Fen Juebi's body twitched, obviously he didn't use his full strength or he will be punished from his father for what he did to him, but that didn't meant he held back.
Fen Juechen took away the Demon Flame Sword from the ground and left Fen Juebi clutching his balls in a painful manner.
Ling Wugou regained his sight and looked down, he saw Fen Juebi holding his balls while Fen Juechen called out.
Fen Juechen: He said he surrendered.
Ling Wugou: Ah?
He glanced at Fen Juebi again, and saw that he wasn't answering back, when 10 breaths passed, Ling Wugou called out.
Ling Wugou: Fen Juebi surrendered, Blue Wind Profound Palace's Fen Juechen wins!
Someone helped carry away Fen Juebi while Fen Juechen turned back to his seat with a satisfactory smile on his face.
Jean: How it was?
Fen Juechen: The best day of my life…
It was evening when the Round of 32 came to a complete close. The sixteen participants for the following day's elimination round had all been decided.
Of the Four Major Sects, other than Xiao Nan, who had been defeated by Jean and Fen Juebi, who got crushed from Fen Juechen, the other ten disciples all entered into the top sixteen, fully occupying two thirds of the top sixteen.
The arrangements for the following day's Round of 16 was also displayed on the profound stone in the middle of the Sword Discourse Arena after the end of today's competition.
The opponent Jean would face the following day came from the Heavenly Spear Thunderfire Fortress in the North, Mu Xiongyan.
At the end of today's competition, the five from the Blue Wind Profound Palace returned to their courtyard. There were already three people awaiting them here. More accurately, they were waiting for Jean alone.
Of the three, one was a middle aged man with an imposing manner. The other two were youths who had appeared in today's competition venue.
One was the Mu Xiongyi who had been defeated by Ling Jie in a previous match. The other was Jean's match for the next day, Mu Xiongyan.
Having seen Jean, that middle aged man straightforwardly walked as quick as a comet in big steps and said to Jean.
?: I am Heavenly Spear Thunderfire Fortress' current Fort Master Mu Tianbei. At the risk of being presumptuous, I have an important matter to discuss with the honorable Young Master Dennell.
He came up and directly asked Jean. As for Qin Wushang who was by his side, Qin Wuyou, Fen Juechen and even Princess Cang Yue, he did not even give them a single glance. He was the kind of arrogant person who believed himself to be beyond the laws and even beyond Heaven.
A frown appeared on Qin Wushang's forehead but he did not say a thing. Jean moved forward and asked.
Jean: What does Fort Master Mu have to discuss with me?
Mu Tianbei: It is very simple. I have witnessed Young Master Dennell's performance in the ranking tournament for a few days and my heart sighs in admiration.
Regarding Young Master Dennell's innate talent and profound strength, even if it was among the Four Major Sects,I don't believe anyone can match up. To remain with just a trifling Blue Wind Profound Palace is simply like burying a pearl. How about joining my Heavenly Spear Thunderfire Fortress?