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Previously, he said that the Emperor had invited three experts from outside the city to spar with the top three in the Martial Competition.

The Emperor was overjoyed and said happily, "The six of you are all top experts in this martial arts forest. I believe that I will be able to enjoy my eyes today!" The six of them did not dare to say anything, while Lu Jianfei sternly said, "You all should get to know each other now. Later, the emperor will personally draw lots for you to determine the outcome of the battle."

His confident eyes seemed to look down upon all things. He said with a deep voice: "I am Zhao Pinglian, head of the 'Three Heroes of East Liaoning,' from the four major sects outside the pass. Please give me your guidance!" Yan Kuo coldly snorted, then said with disdain, "Hmph, Luo Li is so long-winded, his title is too ridiculous." Zhao Pingguo couldn't do anything as the emperor was here. He just stared at Yan Kuo fiercely. Yan Kuo then deliberately looked away, ignoring him. The last time I met Miss Liu in the inn, I seemed to have had a fight with his twin brother. Zhao Pingyuan's martial arts was also very strong, and he was his elder brother, so his martial arts seemed to be even higher. If we were to meet, then we should be more careful. Was his purpose in coming here today really that simple? Suddenly, a voice broke Jiang Feng's train of thought, "I am the number one person in the outer sect. I am very happy to meet my three friends from the Central Plains martial arts Lin Clan." The one who spoke was a man dressed in black. His voice was firm and gave people a refreshing feeling. On the other hand, Xu Yuan laughed, "Why is your name so long? "It's really interesting, I just don't know if I really have the ability or not, it's really simple, the 'Twin Thunderbolt Hammers' Xu Yuan is me." The remaining man in an ink-blue uniform said, "So it's Brother Xu. I am Yue Xingchen, a disciple from one of the four major sects. I came to ask for some advice from the experts of the Central Plains, hoping that you would be lenient." Xu Yuan secretly said to Jiang Feng, "Haha, Jiang Feng, at least this person knows some manners. Just now, that person actually dared to call himself the number one spear in the world in front of you, the Phantom Spear. Isn't he obviously looking down on you?" In his heart, Jiang Feng actually felt that the one with the least respect was Xu Yuan. It was hard to say, but he could only say: "Maybe he really is stronger than me!" Xu Yuan purposely said, "Tsk, are you that easy to lose?" Jiang Feng sneered, "Of course not!"

Xu Yuan then turned to Yue Xingchen and said, "Don't worry, we won't hurt you. As for the others, I don't care about that. " Yue Xingchen greeted Xu Yuan with a smile as he held his sword. Yan Kuo inserted his peerless great blade into the ground, raising a cloud of dust as he coldly said, "I am Yan Kuo!" He did not say another word, which surprised everyone. Fortunately, Jiang Feng quickly reacted and followed, "I am Jiang Feng. Please give me your guidance." Zhao Pingtong carefully looked at Jiang Feng's face and said with evil intentions, "Oh? You are the champion of this Martial Arts Competition? Hmph, looks like the overall strength of this year's conference is very weak. " He had only just passed his prime, and now that he said such words, it looked like he had defeated quite a few experts. Jiang Feng wanted to retort, but Yan Kuo spoke first, saying, "It seems that the people from your Kun Clan can't help but have low martial arts skills, and their character is only mediocre!" Zhao Pinglian was angered. He raised his saber to strike at Yan Kuo, but Li Mufan stopped him, "Hey, this is not a real martial art. No matter how good your martial arts are, you will know soon enough. Brother Zhao, you don't have to be so impulsive." Zhao Pingtong suppressed his anger and stepped back.

Even Liu Shichen could not hear what the Emperor had told Lu Jianfei to go over and speak. After a while, Lu Jianfei suddenly walked forward and said loudly: "Since everyone's fighting spirit is so high, then alright, let's begin the martial arts competition immediately. The first match was between Yue Xingchen and Xu Yuan, the second was between Xi Moyan and Jiang Feng, and the third was between Zhao Pingjun and Yan Kuo. This arrangement of the Emperor should fit your wishes very well. I hope everyone can bring out their true abilities and properly give the Emperor three matches. " After Zhao Pingtong heard that Yan Kuo was being divided into different groups, he smiled sinisterly and said, "Humph, that's what I want. I will tear that Yan Kuo into ten thousand pieces." Xu Yuan said unhappily, "Hai, why is my opponent that guy? It's really unfortunate, but he doesn't seem to be that powerful." Jiang Feng reminded him, "You have to be careful. Maybe your opponent is hiding his true strength." Xu Yuan twirled his hammers and said, "I'm not afraid. Even if he uses his full strength, he won't be able to beat me." Yan Kuo walked up to Jiang Feng and said, "You should take care of yourself first. Who is the real 'Unrivaled Spear'? Let me see. Remember, don't lose against me." Although Yan Kuo had always been cold to him, the words he had spoken earlier were filled with encouragement. Jiang Feng naturally heard it and replied seriously, "I will do my best."

Opposite them, Li Mo Fan said softly, "Brother Yue, the nickname 'Traceless Wind' isn't for nothing, right? In the Four Major Sects, although Brother Yue is not very famous, but I have heard of how powerful he is. I wonder if I can witness your secret technique, the 'Twenty-three Style of Wind Blade', with my own eyes? " Yue Xingchen softly replied, "Brother Li, you're flattering me. My skills are not worth mentioning. I have a false reputation." With that, he raised his sword and slowly walked to the center of the arena.

Carrying the pair of hammers on his shoulders, Xu Yuan stood in front of Yue Xingchen and said with a smile, "This big brother from outside the pass, don't worry. Since you know your place, I will definitely show mercy and not hurt you!" Yue Xingchen looked at Xu Yuan and smiled, "Thank you for your kind intentions, little brother. Although my kung fu is low, I still enjoy sparring with experts." Xu Yuan thought: this person can tell at a glance that he is an honest man. If I meet him, I will win for sure, but this way I won't be able to enjoy myself. I am truly sorry. Xu Yuan stretched his limbs and said, "How about this? I will let you use three moves first. I will only make my move after the third move. What do you think?" With a "whoosh" sound, Yue Xingchen unsheathed his sword. The sword was about three feet long and its hilt was slightly longer. The two words "Qingfeng" were clearly engraved on the edge of the sword. He pointed the tip of his sword to the ground and slightly moved it backwards, saying: "Then I'll thank you for that. However, three moves is too much!" Xu Yuan snorted disdainfully as he also took up a stance.

Yue Xingchen swung his sword horizontally, and Xu Yuan dodged it. Yue Xingchen dashed forward and appeared next to Xu Yuan. Receiving the attack of the Light Wind Sword, a stream of sword Qi shot out. Xu Yuan was startled and hastily dodged to the side. Unexpectedly, Yue Xingchen instantly changed his moves and used his Qing Gong to follow up, thrusting his sword towards Xu Yuan's right arm. With a loud roar, Xu Yuan blocked the blade with his Heaven Shaking Hammer. Both of them landed on the ground at the same time. Yue Xing used his left index finger and middle finger to gently stroke the sword as he asked, "Little brother, it hasn't been three moves yet, and you're already making your move?" Only then did Xu Yuan know that his opponent was a strong opponent. He did not dare to be careless anymore as he said, "I underestimated you just now. Now, it is not that simple." As the sound of his voice faded, Yue Xingchen's sword stabbed towards Xu Yuan's abdomen. Xu Yuan rotated the hammer in his left hand to deflect the attack, while the hammer in his right hand smashed angrily onto Yue Xingchen's face. Yue Xingchen suddenly crouched down, not retreating but advancing instead. Both his hands gripped the hilt of his sword, and with the tip of his sword pointed upwards, he stabbed at Xu Yuan's throat. Xu Yuan knew that he had made a miscalculation, so he quickly retracted his hammers and tried to catch his opponent's sword. Yue Xingchen drew back his left hand, luck was in his palm, his right hand moved slightly, the sword blade was retracted, Xu Yuan's twin hammers struck nothing but air. Yue Xingchen's palm struck Xu Yuan's right chest, and Xu Yuan took two steps back. Yue Xinghe moved like his shadow, immediately grasping the treasured sword horizontally. The sharp blade was immediately aimed at Xu Yuan's neck, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

Jiang Feng was taken aback as he thought to himself: What a fast movement technique, and such a powerful sword technique. I wonder how this person compares to Brother Shaoyang? I need to pay careful attention to this. The experts that the Emperor invited from outside the pass are indeed all experts. Actually, in terms of martial arts skills, Xu Yuan might not necessarily be beneath Yue Xingchen, but the one reason he lost this battle was because he was too careless. The other reason was that Yue Xingchen's sword moves were extremely strange and quick, catching Xu Yuan off guard. Yue Xingchen's long hair fluttered in the wind, as he lightly replied, "Little brother, if you underestimate your opponent first, you will lose first without fighting. I hope you can remember my words." Xu Yuan smiled helplessly and said: "I really didn't expect you to be so much stronger than I had expected. Today, I was too careless, however, Yue Xingchen, remember that next time, I will return what you said to me without changing a single word." Yue Xingchen sheathed his sword back into its scabbard and laughed, "I will wait!" He bowed again and retreated back to his original position. Xu Yuan wordlessly returned to Jiang Feng's side.

When the emperor saw the two of them end the competition so quickly, he naturally did not feel satisfied. Not to mention that he had failed to become a master in the Central Plains Martial Arts Forest. After Lu Jian received the order, he walked down and said harshly, "Now, the next round of the competition is about to begin. Both of you, quickly get into position." Li Mufan twisted his neck, wiped his "Dark Iron Spear", and said, "Brother Yue, your sword art is really fast, now watch me!" Yue Xingchen nodded his head, gesturing with his hands. Li Mo Fan slowly walked to the center of the drill grounds. Jiang Feng stood against the wind as he held his ancestor's "Coldsteel Silver Spear" in his hands. His clothes fluttered in the wind as he took a deep breath at the same time …

What about later?

And then we'll see how it breaks down in the next round.