The Azure Sky Martial Tournament entered its second day.
The massive Heaven Arena was even more crowded than before.
Word of yesterday's ridiculous match had spread everywhere.
Many people came today just to watch Lin Ye fight again.
Some hoped to see his real strength.
Others simply wanted to laugh.
Lin Ye sat lazily on the stone platform while chewing a spiritual fruit.
"…I feel like a circus animal."
Beside him, Mu Ling'er chuckled.
"That's because you act like one."
Across the arena, Su Qingyue quietly prepared for her upcoming match.
But before any of them could relax—
The tournament board suddenly flashed.
A new match appeared.
Lin Ye vs Ye Feng.
The crowd immediately erupted.
Heaven Blade Genius
A tall figure stepped onto the arena stage.
Long silver hair.
Cold sharp eyes.
A sword aura that felt like slicing wind.
Ye Feng.
The number one disciple of the Heaven Blade Pavilion.
Many spectators stood up excitedly.
"This will be a real fight!"
"Ye Feng is famous for defeating older disciples!"
"And Lin Ye defeated Zhao Tianlong!"
Lin Ye sighed and walked toward the arena.
"Finally…"
"A proper opponent."
The Duel Begins
The referee raised his hand.
"Begin!"
Instantly—
Ye Feng vanished.
WHOOSH!
A silver blade appeared directly in front of Lin Ye's face.
Lin Ye tilted his head casually.
The sword missed his nose by an inch.
The crowd gasped.
Ye Feng frowned slightly.
"You're fast."
Lin Ye grinned.
"You're slow."
The Shadow Dragon Spear suddenly appeared in Lin Ye's hand.
CLANG!
The spear blocked Ye Feng's next strike.
Sparks exploded across the arena.
The two geniuses clashed repeatedly.
CLANG!
CLANG!
CLANG!
Every strike shook the stone stage.
Ye Feng's blade techniques became faster and faster.
"Heaven Blade Art – Wind Severing Strike!"
A powerful blade wave shot forward.
Lin Ye spun the spear.
"Shadow Dragon Guard!"
BOOM!
The attack shattered against the spear's dark aura.
Ye Feng's eyes narrowed.
"…Interesting."
The Shameless Counterattack
Lin Ye suddenly stepped forward.
His spear flashed like lightning.
But instead of attacking Ye Feng—
He tapped the ground.
A cloud of dust exploded into Ye Feng's face.
"Hey!"
"That's cheating!"
Lin Ye shrugged.
"Strategy."
The crowd burst into laughter.
While Ye Feng wiped the dust from his eyes—
Lin Ye suddenly appeared behind him.
"Shadow Step."
WHACK!
The spear gently tapped Ye Feng's back.
Ye Feng stumbled forward.
The referee immediately raised his hand.
"Winner—Lin Ye!"
The entire arena exploded with cheers.
Ye Feng stood silently for a moment.
Then he slowly sheathed his sword.
"…Next time."
Lin Ye smiled.
"I look forward to it."
Su Qingyue's Match
Soon after—
The arena announced another match.
Su Qingyue vs Han Yue.
The two women stepped onto the stage.
Their auras were completely different.
Su Qingyue—cold like winter.
Han Yue—burning like fire.
The battle began instantly.
Han Yue attacked first.
"Flame Phoenix Slash!"
A wave of blazing fire swept across the arena.
But Su Qingyue's sword moved calmly.
"Moonlight Flow."
Her blade cut through the flames like water through fire.
CLANG!
The two techniques collided.
The arena shook violently.
After several exchanges—
Su Qingyue suddenly moved faster than before.
Her sword flashed like moonlight.
"Frozen Moonfall."
WHOOSH.
Han Yue's sword flew from her hand.
The blade landed beside her neck.
The crowd fell silent.
The referee declared—
"Winner—Su Qingyue!"
Mu Ling'er clapped slowly from the stands.
"Well done, ice princess."
Su Qingyue returned to the seats calmly.
But she briefly glanced at Lin Ye.
He gave her a thumbs-up.
Her lips curved slightly.
Mu Ling'er's Humiliation Show
Next match—
Mu Ling'er vs Gu Shan.
The muscular warrior from the Iron Mountain Sect stepped confidently onto the stage.
His massive axe slammed against the ground.
"Little girl."
"You should surrender."
Mu Ling'er blinked.
"…Little girl?"
The arena suddenly felt colder.
She slowly stepped forward.
"Alright."
"If you insist."
Gu Shan roared and swung his axe.
"Mountain Splitter!"
But Mu Ling'er disappeared.
WHOOSH.
She appeared behind him.
Then kicked his leg.
Gu Shan fell flat on his face.
Before he could stand—
Mu Ling'er stepped on his back.
"Don't call me little girl."
The crowd burst into laughter again.
The referee quickly ended the match.
"Winner—Mu Ling'er!"
Gu Shan left the arena humiliated.
The Masked Genius Watches
High above the arena—
The mysterious masked contestant watched quietly.
His silver mask reflected the battlefield below.
His eyes followed only one person.
Lin Ye.
He whispered softly.
"…So that's your strength."
Behind him—
Another cloaked figure appeared silently.
"My lord."
"The spy has been activated."
The masked man nodded slightly.
"Good."
"Everything is going according to plan."
Mo Wuying's Hidden Spy
Deep inside the Azure Sky Sect Library—
A quiet librarian carefully closed a dusty book.
His appearance was ordinary.
His aura was weak.
No one would suspect him.
But his eyes briefly glowed purple.
Inside his mind—
A voice echoed.
"Watch the tournament carefully."
It was Mo Wuying.
The librarian bowed slightly.
"Yes, my lord."
"Your vessel is growing stronger."
The spy slowly looked toward the arena outside.
"…Lin Ye."
Back at the Arena
Lin Ye suddenly felt a strange chill.
He looked around the crowd.
"…Weird."
Mu Ling'er leaned closer.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Ye shrugged.
"Feels like someone's watching me."
Su Qingyue crossed her arms.
"Probably half the sect."
Lin Ye laughed.
"Fair point."
But somewhere in the shadows—
The hidden spy continued watching silently.
The tournament was only beginning.
And the real dangers had already entered the sect.