Where the Cyan Peak slices through, a shadow remains.

Only the shadow is seen, the peak has already arrived.

This move by Su Jinyu is merely a probing stroke.

When swordsmen exchange blows, the first strike is naturally a test.

This rule has been passed down for a millennium.

If the test stroke is hard to parry or results in defeat, it shows a significant gap between the sword holders.

There's no need to continue stubbornly beyond that, lest one suffer severe injuries and lose their life in vain.

Outside the Martial Arts Arena, Shen Han's fellow students from Tianyi Academy were extremely tense at this moment.

The probing stroke carried the might of the Sixth Grade First Snow Realm within it.

If they were to face it, they surely couldn't withstand that sword...

In an instant, Shen Han also gripped a long sword in his hand, its blade sharp as if it held light.

Slashing with the sword behind, it severed the glow of the sunset.

The collision of sword shadows emitted a buzzing sound.

Many ordinary onlookers felt a splitting headache from the sound, hastily covering their ears for slight relief.

"It's... it's been blocked..."

The probing strike was actually blocked.

Except for Zhong Nan, the crowd gasped in amazement.

"This move clearly held the might of the Sixth Grade First Snow Realm, yet Shen Han managed to block it.

Could it be he has also stepped into the Sixth Grade?!"

A slightly knowledgeable spectator couldn't help remarking, and everyone reacted instantly.

Shen Han seemed much stronger than anticipated.

In the martial arena, Su Jinyu's eyes showed a slightly serious expression.

"Is this the source of your confidence? No wonder..."

Muttering to himself, Su Jinyu wasn't too surprised.

Just that his delicate face showed a hint of focused light, taking things more seriously.

His jade hand grasped the sword hilt lightly, flicked.

It was merely a light stroke, yet carried a fierce momentum, rapidly advancing.

Before one sword could fall, the sword's edge revealed again.

Like a sly rabbit, the shadow pursued its course.

Those slightly weaker couldn't discern the sword edge in Su Jinyu's hand.

In their eyes, only specks of light flashed by.

And just this bit of light was enough to instill dread.

Shen Han gripped the longsword upright, sword aloft.

Su Jinyu's sword might, compared to the Celestial Dao Sword Momentum in his mind, was at least a notch below.

During his training, he faced the overwhelming power of the Celestial Dao Sword Momentum.

The vast sword shadow of the Celestial Dao, each sword edge was deadly and ferocious.

Su Jinyu's sword was far lacking.

The upright sword emerged, slashing the sunset.

This is a move from the "Sunset Swordsmanship," merely a basic sword technique of Xiaoyao Peak.

The might of one sword, yet not weaker than Su Jinyu's strike.

"Again... it's blocked again..."

This strike seemed not just to be the power of the Sixth Grade First Snow Realm, but the Half-Step Realm...

At Tianyi Academy's side, the tutors all focused their gaze on Mr. Zhong Nan.

He was closest to Shen Han, he should know.

If it was just the Sixth Grade First Snow Realm, folks could understand, given he had previously defeated Dugu Tian, he must have some skills.

But the Sixth Grade Half-Step Realm...

Calculating Shen Han's age, he was only eighteen, a few months younger than Su Jinyu.

However, Mr. Zhong Nan was even more surprised than the other tutors at what he saw.

Shen Han had honestly told him he had Sixth Grade power.

But truth be told, who could have guessed his "Sixth Grade power" was not First Snow Realm but Half-Step Realm!

Thankfully it wasn't the Fruit Realm, or he would have been scared to death.

In the center of the martial arena, after the probing strike, the sword shadows continued.

Apart from the Heavy Sword, nearly all sword techniques were performed with agility and sharpness.

The sword techniques flowed without the slightest pause.

Shen Han held his sword, the blade wrapped in a layer of fierce shadow, remaining as calm as ever.

On the other hand, Su Jinyu's elegant brows had unconsciously furrowed.

When the sword shadows clashed again, another buzzing sound emanated, pushing both of them apart.

The exchange lasted less than a quarter of an hour, yet the match took everyone by surprise.

It was thought it would end with just one sword.

But the situation moved in an entirely unexpected direction.

Outside the martial arena, Shen Ye, who had always been indifferent, finally showed a hint of emotion.

Turning his head to look at Shen Han, it was probably the first time he truly regarded Shen Han in all these years.

On Tianyi Academy's side, Mr. Zhong Nan felt his heart pounding incessantly.

He had already esteemed Shen Han's talent and potential quite highly.

An eighteen-year-old Sixth Grade First Snow Realm talent, with good nurturing, would leave behind many Mountain Sea Academy students.

But the truth before him told him Shen Han was at the Sixth Grade Half-Step Realm, he had still underestimated Shen Han.

After some thought, Zhong Nan stepped forward slightly.

He wanted to stop this match, realizing Shen Han's potential was several times greater than imagined.

Su Jinyu's strength was also not just that.

If they exerted their full power, it would be a huge pity if Shen Han suffered an incurable injury.

Just as his foot stepped out half a step, a figure descended from the Void Heaven.

With a wave, the entire martial arena was isolated by a barrier.

Zhong Nan looked at the newcomer, his face turning extremely grim.

Luo Zuchen, Shen Ye's mentor.

"Are all Tianyi Academy people this unruly?

This is an invitational duel, as an outsider, just watch from the side.

Unless you intend to go in and help that boy, bullying Jinyu alone?"

Luo Zuchen looked down on everyone, his gaze equally indifferent.

Zhong Nan's face was grim, but he still spoke up, "Luo Zuchen, this is Tianyi Academy, not your Mountain Sea Academy."

"So what?

Even if you call the Dean of Tianyi Institute, I, Luo Zuchen, have something to say.

I dare to argue this logic with him."

With that said, Luo Zuchen no longer bothered with Zhong Nan.

Descending from the Void Heaven, he headed towards Shen Ye.

The initial indifference turned into a smile upon seeing Shen Ye.

"Mr. Luo."

Shen Ye saluted Luo Zuchen, who waved smilingly, indicating he need not be formal.

"These people disregard rules, without my presence today, this duel would rarely be peaceful."

"Thank you, Mr. Luo, Shen Ye thanks you on behalf of Jinyu."

The mentor and disciple spoke leisurely.

Zhong Nan's face appeared extremely grim at this moment.

With Luo Zuchen present, he truly couldn't intervene, everything relied on Shen Han now.

In the martial arena, after two consecutive sword moves, yet no advantage was gained.

The current Shen Han had the Sixth Grade Half-Step Realm strength.

Such a deep concealment, Su Jinyu hadn't known this before accepting the duel.

Slightly turning sideways, she exchanged a glance with Shen Ye.

At this moment, Su Jinyu no longer held back.

The name of a genius wasn't just about a few sword techniques.

With thought, the long sword in her hand split instantly in two.

The blade divided from the middle side.

The sword blade became as thin as a cicada's wing.

Holding only one sword in hand, while the other was wielded by thought.

Shen Han remained poised, sword aloft in readiness.

The urgency of sword shadows, sound like rapid rain.

Handling two swords separately, normally her swordsmanship should have declined.

Yet in Su Jinyu's hands, the sword's might did not diminish, instead complementing each other, elevating significantly.

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