Lu Qing's speed was incredibly fast, even Chu Nan could only barely sense his position, making it difficult to ensure each strike would hit.
So Chu Nan waited, waiting for Lu Qing to attack him first.
As long as Lu Qing made a move, his speed would inevitably slow down, and that would be Chu Nan's moment to strike.
At the instant Lu Qing struck with his palm, Chu Nan's keen perception immediately locked onto his position and delivered a punch without hesitation!
The spiritual power, which had been building up for a long time, smashed towards Lu Qing like a falling meteor.
Fist against palm, both sides were about to collide within a narrow space.
Lu Qing sneered, "Such petty tricks can't hurt me!"
Lu Qing was dismissive of Chu Nan's counterattack, instead charging forward head-on.
But at the moment of contact, Lu Qing's expression suddenly changed in shock, "How is this possible!"
Bam!
Pain shot through his arm, contorting Lu Qing's features, and his feet stumbled back continuously, staggering on the arena.
The crowd was left agape, unable to comprehend what they were witnessing.
Not only had Chu Nan found Lu Qing's position, but he also injured him with a cultivation at the sixth level of Martial Dao — truly unbelievable.
Even Gu Nianxue was taken aback, while Lin An stood up excitedly, cheering, "Well done!"
Yet, despite this, most people still didn't favor Chu Nan's chances.
"Maybe Chu Nan's strength surpasses Lu Qing's, but Lu Qing's speed is too fast."
"After this strike, Lu Qing is unlikely to attack readily, making it nearly impossible for Chu Nan to defeat him within three moves."
"What a pity, possessing an Emperor Level Martial Vein and capable of battling across levels, but now facing death because of a foolish wager."
As everyone expressed their regrets for Chu Nan, a flash of brilliance appeared in his eyes. Taking advantage of Lu Qing's unsteady footing, he sprang forward to Lu Qing's front.
"What's that glowing thing in your chest?" Chu Nan inquired.
The cultivation of the Desolate Profound Transformation made his senses incredibly sharp, allowing him to quickly detect the anomaly in Lu Qing's chest.
"What are you doing!" Lu Qing's expression turned to shock as he attempted to resist, but Chu Nan swiftly reached out, tearing open his chest garment to reveal a glowing round jade pendant.
Chu Nan's eyes lit up with joy, "It's this!"
Ignoring whether Lu Qing objected or not, he seized the jade pendant with one hand and put some distance between them.
"What a treasure!" As he held the jade pendant in his palm and examined it meticulously, Chu Nan was filled with awe.
A top-notch Mortal Martial that could enhance a martial artist's speed — an exceedingly rare item indeed.
Seeing his Mortal Martial being snatched, Lu Qing seethed with rage, "Return my Wind-breaking Jade Pendant!"
Chu Nan cast a glance at Lu Qing, replying with disdain, "Wind-breaking Jade Pendant? Clearly, it's the Wind-Stepping Jade Pendant that I accidentally acquired!"
Then Chu Nan, right in front of Lu Qing, tucked the Wind-Stepping Jade Pendant into his own chest.
This sight infuriated Lu Qing to a boiling point, "Chu Nan, I want you dead!"
"Intermediate Martial Skill, Fierce Fire Fist!"
Lu Qing's eyes turned blood red, his palms gathering a spiral of firelight that flickered fiercely — blazing and forceful!
With this strike, Lu Qing was filled with the intent to kill, vowing to finish Chu Nan!
Everyone gasped, shocked by the display of Lu Qing's martial skill.
If this punch landed on a martial artist of the sixth level of Martial Dao, even if not dead, severe injuries would be inevitable.
Chu Nan had already used two moves, leaving only one last opportunity to defeat Lu Qing within the three-move agreement. If unsuccessful, would he truly have to commit suicide on the spot?
Lin An and Gu Nianxue looked on with anxiety; they did not want to see Chu Nan lose his life here.
"Prepare to die!" Lu Qing shouted, leaping towards Chu Nan with the blazing fire fist aimed directly at his head.
The crowd's hearts were filled with regret. Was this Emperor Level Martial Vein genius about to fall here?
Chu Nan showed no sign of retreat; instead, he met the attack with his sword, unhesitatingly slashing out with the Xiaoquan Sword against the Fierce Fire Fist!
"Cyan Mountain Sword Technique!" The dazzling cyan sword light descended from above, and the accumulated spiritual power poured out like a cascading waterfall, meeting the Fierce Fire Fist.
"It's over. As I recall, the sect granted Chu Nan the Cyan Mountain Sword Technique only ten days ago. To master even the basics in such a short time would be extraordinary; how could it stand against Lu Qing's long-refined Fierce Fire Fist?"
"Chu Nan, thinking himself a prodigy, failed to realize that his impulsiveness would cost his life."
As the crowd lamented, an astonishing scene unfolded.
Buzz~
A sword hum echoed, and under the stunned gazes of all, the Fierce Fire Fist shattered the moment it faced the Cyan Mountain Sword Technique, the blazing flames dispersing completely.
Yet the momentum of the Xiaoquan Sword only grew stronger!
Sizz!
The sword blade slashed towards Lu Qing, exuding an icy killing intent.
"Impossible!" In Lu Qing's shocked eyes, the blade penetrated his defense, tearing his chest, and a burst of blood blossomed in the air.
One could even see Lu Qing's heart beating within his chest!
"Ah!" Lu Qing screamed in agony as his body, like a kite with a broken string, was sent flying backward and fell to the ground.
Chu Nan sheathed his sword and, seeing that Lu Qing had lost all combat capacity, spoke to the referee, "Aren't you going to announce the result? If you delay any longer, Lu Qing might just die."
Chu Nan unleashed such terrifying power with this sword mainly due to three reasons.
Firstly, the strong foundation forged by the Desolate Profound Transformation. Secondly, his mastery of the Cyan Mountain Sword Technique reaching Minor Achievement. Lastly, the enhancement from the Xiaoquan Sword in his hand — together, they enabled him to severely injure Lu Qing with one strike.
The nearby referee took a deep look at Chu Nan, resignedly declaring, "This battle, Chu Nan wins."
The referee was indeed in a bind; given Lu Qing's powerful backing, he was inclined to be partial, but in the current scenario, if victory was not declared for Chu Nan, Lu Qing might actually bleed to death.
This occurrence left everyone in shock, their jaws dropped.
"How is it possible, Lu Qing actually lost?"
"What was that sword just now? Its power was overwhelming."
Lin An, delighted, laughed heartily, "Three moves, as promised. Well done, Chu Nan."
Gu Nianxue spoke with relief, "Chu Nan's mastery of the Cyan Mountain Sword Technique to a Minor Success Realm within just a few days is truly remarkable."
Her heart brimmed with admiration, and her gaze at Chu Nan changed.
Gu Nianxue knew that for her to achieve Minor Success Realm in any martial skill would take at least a month, whereas Chu Nan took only ten days!
On the arena, as Lu Qing lay heavily injured and bleeding profusely, the referee approached to take him away.
But Chu Nan stopped them, "Hold on, he still owes me one thousand contribution points."
One thousand contribution points was a huge sum, not something Chu Nan would easily forget.
The referee sighed helplessly and immediately used Lu Qing's identity token to transfer one thousand contribution points to Chu Nan.
Chu Nan was satisfied when he saw the added numbers on the back of his identity token afterward.
The battle had brought significant rewards: not only the thousand contribution points but also the Wind-Stepping Jade Pendant he had seized.
The former could be exchanged for martial skills, while the latter could be a powerful asset in combat.
As he slowly stepped off the arena, Chu Nan discovered his name had appeared on the power ranking board, reaching three hundred and fifty-first place, replacing Lu Qing's previous position.