Martial Master

As they went to draw lots, Gou Xu walked over with a smile and said, "Instructor Luo Zhan, let me draw the candidates for this round."

Luo Zhan was taken aback, glanced at Gou Xu, and then smiled, "Alright, then I'll trouble you, Instructor Gou Xu."

"Hehe, you're too kind, Instructor Luo Zhan."

Gou Xu smiled slightly, stepping onto the stage, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was well aware of the Qin family's influence. If he didn't handle this properly after accepting their money, even as an instructor at Tianxing Academy, he wouldn't be able to escape the Qin family's retribution.

Seeing Gou Xu on stage, Qin Fen's eyes lit up below, casting a sinister smile towards Qin Chen.

"Madam, everything is arranged."

On the high platform, Qin Yong had unknowingly returned to Madam Zhao's side, bowing as he spoke.

"I see. You did well." Madam Zhao gave a sinister smile. The changes in Qin Chen made her feel a sense of urgency. If she didn't cripple Qin Chen in this examination, she would find it hard to be at ease.

At this moment, Qin Yuechi glanced at Zhao Feng behind her and Gou Xu on the stage, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes.

The change in the lot-drawing instructor was a small episode that no one paid much attention to.

Gou Xu reached into the lot box, felt around for a while, and slowly drew out two wooden plaques, then announced loudly, "First match of the second round, Wang Qiming versus Huang Yuxuan!"

The first match was a big one, and everyone immediately became excited.

Huang Yuxuan was a veteran advanced class student, with a cultivation level at the peak of the Human Level, also one of the students most hopeful of breaking through to the Earth Level.

"Wang Qiming, I won't admit defeat." Huang Yuxuan said fiercely, holding a black iron spear.

At Huang Yuxuan's level, even knowing he wasn't a match, he wouldn't easily admit defeat.

Wang Qiming showed no expression, saying, "Whether you admit defeat or not, the result will be the same."

"That's not necessarily true," Huang Yuxuan snorted coldly.

Seeing the two ready, Gou Xu loudly declared, "The match begins."

As soon as he spoke, Huang Yuxuan pushed off the ground forcefully, and with a bang, the ground exploded. The violent air formed into a vortex, and Huang Yuxuan suddenly appeared in front of Wang Qiming, his black spear transforming into a vast ocean, sweeping towards Wang Qiming.

"Sweep through the armies!"

Buzz buzz buzz!

The air vibrated, and the black spear carried terrifying force. In front of the spear, the air was torn like paper, and the endless spear shadows engulfed Wang Qiming like a rock covered by massive waves.

"Clang!"

As the spear shadows were about to drown the opponent, a bright blade light suddenly flashed, like the first light of dawn, instantly filling everyone's eyes.

Ding!

The crisp sound of metal clashing rang out, and the countless spear shadows on the plaza suddenly dissipated, leaving only a terrified Huang Yuxuan, retreating rapidly.

He was fast, but the blade light was faster.

Swish!

One strike broke through the myriad spear shadows. Wang Qiming seized the opportunity to follow up, and with a gentle flick of his right hand, the next moment, the bright blade light surged out, flashing past Huang Yuxuan's chest.

Pfft!

Huang Yuxuan's martial robe was torn open at the chest, revealing a knife mark with blood seeping out.

"I..." Huang Yuxuan stared blankly at the knife mark on his chest, the black iron spear in his hand clattering to the ground, his gaze dazed.

On the other side, Wang Qiming had already sheathed his blade and walked off the stage.

"Wang Qiming wins!" an instructor announced the result.

"Wow!"

The whole venue erupted in an uproar.

"That was too fast, over in one move?"

"Huang Yuxuan is at least a peak Human Level warrior, yet he couldn't withstand a single strike from Wang Qiming. How is that possible?"

"Is the gap between Human Level and Earth Level really that vast?"

All the students on the field gasped, looking at Wang Qiming in shock.

"Hmm?!" Li Qingfeng and Zhao Lingshan narrowed their eyes, taking a deep look at Wang Qiming.