"Bang!" A figure flew out from the arena, heavily landing on the ground, making a thud sound.

"Good!" Cheers erupted from the crowd, the atmosphere boiling like intense flames.

"Bexia wins!" The referee glanced at the fallen contestant and announced loudly.

"Thank you for sparing me!" The young man on the ground brushed off the dust from his body and respectfully saluted Bexia, who was holding a long spear.

"You gave in graciously!"

"Do you want to continue or take a break?" The referee asked as he marked the ninth victory on Bexia's badge.

"Let's continue!" Bexia thought for a moment and said, "This is already the ninth match. If I win one more, I can obtain the Great Dragon Token and qualify to enter the Dragon God Space."

"Bexia is ready to continue the challenge. Is there anyone among you who wants to challenge him?" The referee's voice was wrapped in magic, allowing it to be heard clearly despite the noisy surroundings.

Nine victories already marked the highest achievement. If one were to obtain another mark, they would receive the Great Dragon Token. This could be considered the final match. If Bexia won, it would be in the past. However, if he lost, he would lose two marks. It should be noted that the more marks one had, the stronger their opponents would be, and the more difficult it would be to win.

After a moment of commotion from the audience, a figure leapt onto the stage, landing steadily. He was dressed in protective armor that covered his entire body, with a mask and visor covering his face, revealing only a pair of sharp eyes resembling an eagle. He had two long knives strapped to his back.

"Yan Xiangtian!" The figure coldly declared his name to the referee and Bexia, causing a stir in the crowd.

"Wow! 'Flying Geese Slash' Yan Xiangtian!"

"Now we're in for a show. It's said that Yan Xiangtian already possesses the strength of an upper rank. Even some old guys wouldn't be his match!"

"That Bexia is also incredibly powerful. Haven't you noticed that he hasn't used his full strength so far?"

"Yeah, seems like it..."

"This is a battle between dragons and tigers. Both of them are geniuses among geniuses!"

The noise from the crowd continued, as Yan Xiangtian was quite renowned as a rising star, and Bexia had gained some fame through the recent battles. This attracted a lot of discussion among the audience, with some praising Yan Xiangtian's abilities and others acknowledging Bexia's prowess. Everyone had their own reasoning.

"Are both of you ready?" The referee looked at the two and asked.

"I can give you some time to rest!" Yan Xiangtian's voice was cold, not specifically targeting Bexia, but that was just his way of speaking.

"No need, let's start right away!" Bexia shook his head and swung his war blade, producing a gust of wind. He could sense the formidable power of the man in front of him, giving him a sense of danger.

But the feeling of danger was not strong!

"In that case, both of you prepare to begin!" The referee stepped back to the edge of the stage and gave the order, "Begin!"

As the referee's voice fell, Yan Xiangtian swiftly drew the two knives from his back, his figure turning into a shadow as he appeared in front of Bexia like a ghost. The blades in his hands emitted dazzling knife light.

"Dang!" Bexia's eyes gleamed as he swung his sword and clashed with Yan Xiangtian's double blades. He exerted all his strength, unleashing his physical power without reservation. A series of explosive sounds rang out as their weapons collided.

"Boom!"

Bexia's strength was immense. Despite Yan Xiangtian's high level of demonic power and the use of enhanced skills, he found himself being knocked back, his face showing a look of surprise which quickly dissipated.

Strength was not his forte, so he was not affected. He used the force to retreat a few steps and resolve the impact, while his dual blades began to glow with a faint magical light.

"Flying Geese Strike: Descending Geese!"

Yan Xiangtian leaped, resembling a flying goose in the sky. His double blades, like the wings of a goose, swiftly swept across the sky, two streams of light flying towards Bexia.

"Dancing Blade Fury!"

Bexia did not choose to defend, but instead clashed head-on with Yan Xiangtian. This was his favorite kind of battle, as defense was just too boring.

"Ding ding ding! Ding ding ding!..."

The sound of their weapons colliding was incessant. In the blink of an eye, they clashed more than a dozen times, showers of sparks from the rapid collision of metal filling the air. Cheers erupted from the spectators.

"Haha! Try and take my move!" Bexia felt his blood boiling as he continued to fight. A nearly invisible golden aura circulated within him. This was the residual will of the Battle God, which explained why Bexia had become more eager to fight than before.

"Crimson Blaze Strike!"

Raising his sword high, Bexia rendered the front of the blade a fiery red with the instantaneous infusion of fire elemental power. The high temperature distorted the air as a powerful surge of magic force smashed towards Yan Xiangtian.

"Flying Geese Soaring in the Sky!" Yan Xiangtian pushed off the ground and flew into the air, rapidly swinging his double blades towards Bexia. A series of blade qi poured forth in a frenzy. Leveraging the recoil force, he continuously elevated his own body, achieving a state of forging a vacuum, perfectly evading Bexia's magical technique.

Though Crimson Blaze Strike was powerful, Bexia couldn't possibly attack an enemy at such a height. If the enemy were slightly lower, he could still leap up to attack. But an airborne opponent was completely out of reach, and his Crimson Blaze Strike could only hit the stones on the arena's platform. This strike even caused a crack several meters long in the stone, causing Yan Xiangtian to furrow his brow in the air. He was glad he had evaded it, otherwise even if he had withstood the attack, he would have suffered.

It should be noted that the stones of the arena platform were made of famous Black Steel Rock, which was even harder than ordinary steel. It was the primary material used for building city defenses and possessed a strong anti-magic property, greatly reducing the magical power of attacks. The fact that Bexia could cause such destruction in one strike meant that he had already reached an extreme level of destructive power, and it wasn't just an ordinary extreme attack power.

The released blade qi from Flying Geese Soaring in the Sky poured down crazily, but Bexia's sword continuously swung to defend. He had become extremely proficient in the Dancing Blade Fury technique, almost reaching a level of complete mastery. It seemed no longer like a martial skill, but rather a normal part of his attack repertoire.

The force passed into his hands was not strong, After withstanding dozens of sword Qi, Bexia's gaze suddenly sharpened because Yanxiao Tian was about to descend. After all, he was not a champion, so it was impossible for him to stay in the air for a long time. The constantly waving sword Qi also consumed his magic power, so he must land eventually.

Suddenly, the war blade thrust directly through, Bexia broke through the layers of sword Qi, and a cold light approached Yanxiao Tian!

"Flash Strike!"