Seeing the arrival, the elder from the Duolun Sect let out a loud laugh. It could be said that to a certain extent, common noble families were very respectful towards the hidden sects, but after all, there was a vast age difference between the two. If they did not concede a few moves, it would somewhat tarnish the demeanor of a Martial Artist.

Thinking this, as the battle was about to commence, the elder had not yet fully reacted when the beautiful woman took the initiative to attack first, displaying incredible speed.

As an inner disciple, the hidden sects even disdained using the special Five Elements Technique against these outsiders. She swung her fist, and faintly, the sound of Wind Thunder came rushing forward.

The force of this strike was somewhat too great, so much so that even the elder couldn't help but gasp in surprise. However, the inherent physical qualities of men and women meant that women were at a disadvantage in a direct fistfight—let alone a young lady of this size, almost akin to his granddaughter. If he held back and word got out, it would sound unsavory.

Seeing the situation, the elder met her fist with his own. The force of his punch was so great it almost sounded like dragons roaring and tigers howling. To his surprise, when they collided, his heavy punch felt as though it had struck a steel plate, and he was immediately repelled...

The female disciple, due to her own weight, also stepped back several steps; while she retreated farther than the elder, her bare hands remained unscathed. Looking at the elder, a few traces of blood appeared out of nowhere on his fleshly fist.

"What... what kind of boxing is this?"

"Golden Wave Fist."

The woman said with a proud smile. Her Five Elements Golden Wave Fist involved imbuing the golden seal in between her palms and fingers, then unleashing a fierce explosive force with her punch. Once released, even steel and iron could hardly withstand it. To counter this technique squarely, one needed at least to reach Rank 2, and this elder was clearly only in the early stages of Rank 2, hence he suffered a slight disadvantage.

The scene was in an uproar...

It's known that the martial technique used by the elder was famed for its ferocity within the common sects, and its chilling fist wind claimed lives if it struck the common person. Although the opponent was an inner disciple, potentially qualified to contest for the position of head disciple, there were many inner disciples after all, not just one or two. Wasn't it preposterous to suggest that a random inner disciple from the hidden sects could challenge a noble family, that seemed exaggerated.

One should know that the strength of these hidden sects didn't come from their terrifying physical strength, but from their odd, unpredictable techniques that couldn't easily be defended against. Yet before their ultimate skills were even employed, to fall short in terms of momentum was indeed shocking, wasn't it?

Shocked or not, they had to fight; it wasn't about the bread but about the spirit. One must not be looked down upon in this world, especially in such a special battle. The elder's eyes bulged, and his voice suddenly turned cold, "Please, continue."

As he spoke, his demeanor suddenly shifted in that instant, with a shake, he instantly made an attacking maneuver; he was no longer holding back.

The woman also seemed to sense the change in the elder's demeanor in that moment. Her eyes slightly widened, the smile on her face grew deeper, and she became more cautious internally.

Meanwhile, outside the arena, the various common noble families looked at each other, the Sherman family included. Though Apophis had already returned to the Blazing Flame Legion, these name-brand families huddled for warmth knew well that if they couldn't demonstrate their ultimate strength today, they might not have such an opportunity in the future. Thus, they had to seize the chance to showcase their value. Only by making a name could the noble sects continue to thrive in this tumultuous environment.

Feng Yi also watched with great interest from above. With the elder's agility and skilled movements, it must be said he still held a certain advantage. The key lay in the unfamiliarity with the hidden sects; who would win was indeed hard to predict.

The two quickly clashed again; perhaps because the elder did not hold back this time, the inner disciple of the Jade Clear Sect seemed to struggle a bit more. After several collisions, even her pretty face showed signs of fatigue.

Truly worthy of being a patriarch of a noble family, it seemed he could not secure victory without showing his real strength.

As the woman closed her eyes, her hair started to rise automatically without wind, and following that, a golden long whip materialized out of thin air in the center of her palm through her Inner Strength. The whip shimmered endlessly under the sunlight, extremely dazzling.

"What is this…"

"Inner Strength taking form, the Golden Five Elements, cutting through metal and jade, an external force cannot break it. You must be careful," said the beautiful woman with a smile that could captivate an entire city, before she swiftly launched a surprise attack.

The old man inwardly cursed his bad luck, "This young lady has something up her sleeve, and old man here didn't even bring his underwear; but what can I do? It's a skill she conjured out of nothing, and she didn't carry any weapons. Helpless and with no counterattacks available, I can only retreat repeatedly." He was quickly cornered to the edge of the ring, one more step back, and he'd be out…

Feng Yi shook his head secretly. If his body had been strong enough, a punch would have been sufficient. Alternately, by relying on his movement technique to find an opening, he could have easily dodged and disrupted her technique. The name of the technique, Inner Strength Forming, reveals that it continuously requires the support of inner strength and focus. Any slight fluctuation could lead to a flaw, but it seemed the old man hadn't noticed this critical point, which was pivotal for his eventual failure.

In many cases, what decides the outcome of a battle is not ignorance of the technique but a lack of observation, restlessness, and impatience. How can one continue to fight like this?

At this moment, the old man fled in disarray like a flea, letting the light blades slash around him. He made various dodging movements, with his thoughts entirely focused on how to strike the opponent, not on disrupting the opponent's rhythm.

Mengdie also watched intently from above… This basic Golden Five Elements Technique was the most common skill within the Jade Clear Sect, almost learnable by any disciple in the golden lineage. Despite Mengdie belonging to a different element, she had also mastered this skill, and she had even practiced the superior golden technique, the Nine Curves Radiant Slash.

As for why Mengdie didn't use it, perhaps only heaven knows. Maybe she understood that against a master like Feng Yi, this technique would not only be ineffective but also deviate her focus and needlessly use up her inner strength?

With a tearing sound, half of the old man's clothes were easily sliced off, leaving his pale, rotting flesh exposed, appealing enough to make a young woman nearby blush and her heart race, the young men to cover their eyes, the many students to redden with embarrassment, and even his beautiful opponent to be taken aback.

At that instant, the old man finally seized the opportunity to counter. With a pfft sound, his old Beijing cloth shoe struck the soft breasts of the beautiful woman, kicking her far away.

Despite an arm being between the old cloth shoe and the breasts, this somewhat sneaky rabbit kicking the eagle immediately enraged the woman!

"Golden Technique—Vast Gold Flow." Following a reprimand from the woman, a pale golden energy wall slammed heavily against the old man's body, hurling him into the crowd. The impact was so powerful it seemed as if a fortune had been spent with a single strike.

Worn out with age and caught off guard, the old man was clearly shaken severely. As he stood up, he actually retched.

As the sparring session concluded, the announcer declared, "The winner, Duolun Sect…"

The crowd was momentarily stunned. What was happening here? The winner was supposed to be a disciple from the Jade Clear Sect`s inner gate. Everyone's gaze turned toward the beautiful woman. Upon closer examination, they realized that just before the old man was blown away, he had managed to kick the woman out of the ring with his old Beijing shoe, and even she had not noticed it.

Although the victory wasn't exactly graceful, there was no doubt that the civilian Ancient Martial Arts family had indeed won the first battle.

Many civilian descendents hugged each other like children who had just won a prize, never having thought they could achieve an opening victory. Their passionate cheers and laughter quickly filled the crowd.

The Jade Clear Sect was at a loss for words, aware that although their opponent had won the first battle, it had only been against a single inner gate disciple, and moreover, there had been an element of surprise. If faced with a high-ranking master from the Jade Clear Sect, they would have no chance at all. Among the elder-level masters, this group wouldn't even qualify to contend with the 12 elders.

Of course, it could now be said there were 11 active elders, as Mengdie had been demoted to an inner gate disciple, leaving her position vacant.

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