Qin Chu ignored Shang Tiandu, he was deep in thought.
Just now, Shangshuchun Xie called Shangshuyu a Princess, which indicates that Shangshuyu holds a very high position in the Azure Dragon Holy Land. To be called a Princess, she must be of the direct Bloodline, either from the Clan Chief's lineage or his brother's. He also understood why Shangshuyu wanted him to meet the Azure Dragon Holy Land's Princess before breaking off the engagement; it must be because she was familiar with his fiancée or wanted to set him up. Thinking of this, Qin Chu sighed; that was not what he wanted.
"What are you thinking about, Junior Brother?" Shangshuyu asked Qin Chu, she also felt that Shangshuchun Xie's words just now might make Qin Chu suspicious, but she couldn't bring it up herself.
Qin Chu shook his head and said nothing. All this time, he had thought that Shangshuyu was a collateral branch of the Azure Dragon Holy Land, not well-regarded, and living a difficult life. Now he understood that his worries were unnecessary. Thinking of this, Qin Chu was also happy; it was enough that Shangshuyu could live a happy life, her identity wasn't important.
On the arena, Shangshuchun Xie and Zhen Ji began to fight. The onlookers had always found it 'not bad,' but then Shangshuchun Xie suddenly erupted. His Aura surged, directly suppressing Zhen Ji. His Qi had a cold, sinister quality, especially the captivating evil Qi in his eyes.
"How dare you be presumptuous with my Azure Dragon Holy Land? Do you even qualify?" Shangshuchun Xie wielded his Battle Sword, suppressing Zhen Ji's attacks.
Zhen Ji's expression was solemn. She had always felt that only Qin Chu and Shang Tiandu could threaten her. Shangshuyu was merely her equal, but now this Shangshuchun Xie who appeared was extremely strong.
The situation on the arena became one-sided. Suddenly, Shangshuchun Xie's Qi changed again. A black halo appeared within his Sword Qi, and the halo landed on Zhen Ji's body.
Enveloped by the halo, Zhen Ji's body stiffened for a moment. At this time, Shangshuchun Xie's long sword reached Zhen Ji's front, stabbing towards her heart.
At the critical moment, Zhen Ji reacted and shifted her body, but she didn't completely dodge, and Shangshuchun Xie's long sword pierced her right chest.
The moment the long sword pierced her chest, Zhen Ji grabbed Shangshuchun Xie's long sword with her left hand, preventing it from continuing to stab forward, which would have pierced her body and caused greater damage.
After grabbing the long sword, Zhen Ji shouted loudly, conceding defeat.
Rip! The moment Zhen Ji shouted to concede, the Sword Qi on Shangshuchun Xie's long sword erupted, and the Sword Qi energy pierced through Zhen Ji's body.
"Stop!" Ye Ming shouted. Since Zhen Ji had conceded, he had to protect her.
"Today, I'll spare your dog life." Shangshuchun Xie flicked his right hand, pulling out his long sword.
As Shangshuchun Xie's long sword was pulled out, blood spurted from Zhen Ji's chest. She had been severely wounded by this sword from Shangshuchun Xie. It was fortunate that she conceded in time, otherwise she would have died. However, her situation was not good, and it would be difficult for her to accept challenges from others next.
After Ye Ming announced his victory, Shangshuchun Xie stepped down from the arena and then looked at Shangshuyu. He had asked Shangshuyu to give up the third position, so he hoped she would take it back.
However, Shangshuyu shook her head at Shangshuchun Xie. While she had some unique skills she hadn't displayed, she also knew that the current Shangshuchun Xie was stronger than her. She wouldn't try to reclaim Shangshuchun Xie's ranking because of her identity and status.
After a moment of hesitation, Shangshuchun Xie sat down. At this point, the fifth, fourth, and third ranked individuals had all fought, and it was the turn of the second-ranked Shang Tiandu.
Shang Tiandu hesitated. If he fought Qin Chu now, even if he won, if he sustained significant damage, facing Shangshuchun Xie's challenge afterward would be very difficult. But if he didn't challenge Qin Chu, Shangshuchun Xie would fight him in the next round anyway, and if he was injured then, he wouldn't be able to defeat Qin Chu.
"What's wrong? Aren't you getting on the arena yet? I told you, if you don't challenge, if you admit defeat, you're a grandson!" Qin Chu looked at Shang Tiandu.
Shang Tiandu stood up, "I told you, you won't be able to hold the top spot on the Azure Cloud List."
Seeing Shang Tiandu stand up, Qin Chu also stood up. Shang Tiandu's challenge was exactly what he wanted. Originally, he thought Shang Tiandu might not challenge him, because in the current situation, even if Shang Tiandu defeated him, his condition would definitely decline, and he wouldn't be able to withstand Shangshuchun Xie and Shangshuyu afterward.
Shang Tiandu had analyzed the pros and cons. He felt it was better to defeat Qin Chu first in his Peak state. If the damage wasn't significant, or if he recovered quickly, he could still withstand the subsequent challenges.
Qin Chu and Shang Tiandu went up to the arena. At this time, the spectators in the stands and the Cultivators watching in Holy Martial City all quieted down. Everyone knew that the battle between the two was for the top spot on the Azure Cloud List. Whoever won, as long as they weren't severely injured, would be the top.
"Your Vermilion Bird Holy Land has fallen, so you shouldn't show your face again. You're completely seeking death!" Shang Tiandu drew his long sword.
"How did your father die? Who is seeking death, then?" Qin Chu looked at Shang Tiandu and sneered.
Hearing Qin Chu's words, Shang Tiandu immediately became enraged, slashing his long sword and attacking Qin Chu.
Qin Chu's Azure Spirit Sword was unsheathed, and he used basic Sword Arts to block Shang Tiandu's fierce sword attack.
Activating his White Tiger Soul, Shang Tiandu launched a furious assault on Qin Chu. He was angered by Qin Chu because his father was killed by Qin Chu's mother in the Vermilion Bird Holy Land. This was a disgrace to the White Tiger Holy Land and his great vengeance.
Shang Tiandu, with his Battle Intent break out, suppressed Qin Chu. After all, Shang Tiandu's Battle Intent increased by three layers when he used his White Tiger Soul, and his original Cultivation was also one level higher than Qin Chu's.
Qin Chu used the Holy Fire Sword Wings and Sword Spirit Realm, giving him speed, and he could also sense the weak points in Shang Tiandu's attacks, so Qin Chu's defense was very stable.
On the arena, it was one attacking and one defending, but this was not the result Qin Chu and Shang Tiandu wanted. Their Sword Intent erupted.
After their Sword Intent erupted, Shang Tiandu's continuous suppression of Qin Chu's attacks was halted.
Qin Chu had a Level Six Sword Intent, and it was in the Middle Stage of Level Six Sword Intent; Shang Tiandu had a Level Five Sword Intent in the Middle Stage. There was a full level difference. Even if he relied on the second form of his White Tiger Bloodline for support, he no longer had the previous furious momentum.
Having withstood Shang Tiandu's furious attack, Qin Chu's Azure Spirit Sword unfolded, and he began to counterattack. However, Shang Tiandu had the White Tiger Soul boosting his Battle Intent, so it was very difficult for Qin Chu to defeat him, and the battle became a stalemate.
Qin Chu was not in a hurry. He knew that Shang Tiandu, maintaining his White Tiger Soul state, consumed more Qi than him. If the consumption continued, Shang Tiandu would be the first to collapse.
Shang Tiandu naturally knew this situation. After a roar, a set of armor appeared on his body, "Today, I will make you die."
With the armor for defense, Shang Tiandu charged towards Qin Chu. He wanted a quick battle, to quickly deal with Qin Chu.
"Then you die first!" Qin Chu's Battle Intent erupted, then he controlled the Vermilion Bird Holy Fire to empower his Azure Spirit Sword, and then he unleashed a 'Startling God Transformation'.