The Sword God of the Universe
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Chapter 403: 403 Chapter 403: 403 “Hehe!

Since Peak Master Zhao Qi still has confidence in North Peak, shall we begin this Double Mountain Tournament?” Hu Yang chuckled as he spoke.

Regarding the three contestants from North Peak, Hu Yang was well-acquainted with all of them.

Lu Yong and Wen Yu were in the Late Dao Spirit Realm, and their strength was fairly good.

However, Duan Lin was only in the Middle Dao Spirit Realm.

It could be said that North Peak had already lost one round before the battle had even begun.

At this moment, Hu Yang felt no pressure at all.

In this Double Mountain Tournament, by defeating North Peak again, South Peak would achieve a three-time consecutive victory.

Just thinking about it felt exhilarating!

“Let’s start!” Zhao Qi said expressionlessly.

Delaying was not a solution.

What was to come would eventually come.

“During the last Double Mountain Tournament, South Peak defeated North Peak.

So, in this Double Mountain Tournament, let South Peak’s students take the disadvantage and fight first,” Hu Yang declared with undeniable pride, “Bao Lei, you represent South Peak and fight first!”

Hu Yang said this to Bao Lei, who was standing behind him.

“Yes!” After Bao Lei responded, she turned and flew down from the high platform to the square below.

“Our South Peak contestant has taken the field, Peak Master Zhao Qi, it’s your turn to send out a contestant from North Peak!” Hu Yang’s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked toward Zhao Qi.

“Lu Yong, you go first!” Zhao Qi didn’t respond to Hu Yang but instead directed Lu Yong.

“Yes!” Lu Yong accepted the order, leaped down from the high platform, and stood opposite Bao Lei.

Zhao Qi’s decision to send Lu Yong first was well-considered.

Among the North Peak students under fifty, Lu Yong was the most powerful Martial Artist.

Sending out Lu Yong first provided the greatest chance of securing a win.

Of course, Zhao Qi knew that sending Lu Yong first had both advantages and disadvantages.

What about the following two matches?

If they lost the first match, there would be no need to continue with the other two.

For now, the focus was on winning the first match!

“Peak Master Zhao Qi, Lu Yong must be the strongest among your three from North Peak.

By sending him first, what’s your plan for the remaining two matches?” Hu Yang asked with a smirk.

He was somewhat familiar with all three contestants and knew that Lu Yong’s strength was formidable among those in the Late Dao Spirit Realm.

North Peak’s Wen Yu, although also at the Late Dao Spirit Realm level, was still somewhat behind Lu Yong in strength.

“Peak Master Hu Yang, let’s not waste words.

I decide the order of contestants for North Peak.

You don’t need to worry about it!” Zhao Qi replied dismissively after glancing at Hu Yang.

“Haha…what Peak Master Zhao Qi said is true; I was being nosy!

Well then, let the battle begin!” Hu Yang laughed heartily.

Up on the platform, the other elders also watched Lu Yong and Bao Lei.

They murmured quietly among themselves.

These elders knew that in this Double Mountain Tournament, North Peak was likely to be defeated again.

Compared to South Peak, North Peak was truly at a disadvantage.

A few breaths later, the battle between Bao Lei and Lu Yong officially began.

Both were wielding Magic Artifacts and quickly engaged in fierce combat.

As warriors in the Late Dao Spirit Realm, every move they made was immensely powerful.

Two types of Martial Arts Light Halos filled the space, emitting terrifying sonic booms.

Within that area, black lines sporadically appeared.

Among the North Peak student crowd, Jing Yan watched the battle intently without diverting her gaze.

Both Lu Yong and Bao Lei were warriors in the Late Dao Spirit Realm, and their strengths were not much different.

To determine the winner, it would likely take a considerable amount of time.

“Lu Yong, as our strongest under-fifty North Peak student, will surely win this battle!” a North Peak student quietly said next to Jing Yan.

“But that Bao Lei is not the strongest under-fifty student from South Peak.

Even if Lu Yong defeats Bao Lei, our chances in the next two matches are still slim,” another student shook his head and said.

“The Peak Master’s strategy is correct!

If we lose the first battle, we can directly concede the next two.

Winning the first match can also inspire Sister Wen Yu and Brother Wu Zhi!” another person analyzed.

“…”

“Look, Brother Lu Yong is going to win.

Bao Lei can’t hold on much longer!” someone said excitedly.

Jing Yan’s eyes flickered slightly as well.

Lu Yong’s strength was indeed superior to Bao Lei’s.

As they fought for a length of time, Bao Lei began to fall back steadily, seemingly unable to hold on much longer.

Perhaps in terms of martial arts mastery and the Magic Artifacts on hand, Bao Lei was not inferior to Lu Yong.

However, Bao Lei’s Primordial Energy was clearly a notch below Lu Yong’s.

After fighting for a lengthened duration, Bao Lei’s Primordial Energy began to falter.

Now, the Martial Arts she displayed no longer possessed the initial sharpness and dominance.

Meanwhile, Lu Yong’s Martial Arts continued boldly and powerfully, growing more vigorous as the battle went on.

“Boom!”

After a loud crash, Bao Lei was finally knocked flying backward.

At this moment, Lu Yong was still not the slightest bit relaxed.

Although Bao Lei had been sent flying, she was not yet defeated.

Lu Yong knew all too well the dangers in such battles; a single oversight could lead to unforeseeable consequences.

While Bao Lei’s strength was somewhat inferior, the gap was not that large.

Giving her any opportunity might lead to his defeat.

As an experienced Martial Artist, Lu Yong keenly understood the peril in combat.

Bao Lei was propelled more than ten meters away, her breath halted, and she took a deep breath, her Primordial Energy surging.

She leaped into the air.

“I concede!” Seeing the Sword Light activated by Lu Yong sweeping toward her once again, Bao Lei’s expression changed dramatically, and she hastily conceded.

Not conceding would be pointless!

Knowing Lu Yong’s strength, Bao Lei understood continuing the fight would inevitably lead to defeat.

Upon hearing Bao Lei’s concession, Lu Yong finally stopped attacking and retracted the released Primordial Energy.

“Brother Lu Yong is amazing!”

“Tsk tsk…truly lives up to his reputation!

Deservedly one of the top-level Martial Artists among the Inner Court Students!”

“That Sword Light, if it had merely swept over me, would’ve likely killed me instantly!”

“The first match, Brother Lu Yong has defeated Brother Bao Lei!

North Peak has taken the lead in one round!”

The many spectating Martial Artists around them all watched the scene between Lu Yong and Bao Lei with immense excitement.

Many of them also knew both Lu Yong and Bao Lei.

In the North Peak student crowd, however, the atmosphere wasn’t much cheerful.

Although North Peak had won the first round, what next?

The strongest, Lu Yong, had already fought, and he had no opportunity to fight again.