The Gun Moves Like a Dragon

Having delivered her statement, Xie Yuyan immediately spoke.

“Senior, may we begin? I am eager to teach this fellow a lesson.”

The referee observed Xie Yuyan, whose face was flushed with indignation, and mused, ‘This girl is quite beautiful, yet her temperament is so much like a man’s.’ Women in this world are expected to be gentle and demure, especially those from prominent families; it is rare to encounter such an impetuous personality.

“Are you ready?” the referee inquired of Li Sinan once more.

Li Sinan let out a cold snort.

“I have been ready for a long time. Let us commence.”

No sooner had he spoken than the referee vanished from the platform, reappearing outside the battle arena.

“Activate the Dao Discussion Platform formation; let the match begin.”

As the word “begin” echoed, a transparent, invisible energy barrier instantly rose around the arena.

Xie Yuyan launched her attack in the very same instant.

Her spear strike was incredibly swift, as if she and her weapon had merged into one, the spear tip flashing past in a blur.

The assault was so sudden and rapid that Li Sinan barely managed to avert his head, dodging the fiery streak, yet the energy from the spear tip still left a scratch across his cheek.

“You? You ambushed me?” Li Sinan, touching his cheek, erupted in a fury.

Xie Yuyan disdained further words; with a flick of her long spear, its shaft flexed like a soft whip, describing a wide arc before powerfully snapping towards Li Sinan.

Li Sinan hastily formed a hand seal, and from the scabbard on his back, two treasured swords instantly flew out, crossing to shield his chest.

However, Xie Yuyan’s formidable power struck him so forcefully that he was sent flying through the air.

A single misstep can lead to a cascade of disadvantages.

Xie Yuyan pursued relentlessly, thrusting her spear again, denying Li Sinan any chance to react, forcing him to rely solely on his flying swords for defense.

Every time he attempted a counterattack, Xie Yuyan’s incredibly precise strikes thwarted him.

Cultivators require an opportune moment to retaliate, and such a counter must only be launched when one’s safety is assured; otherwise, it is simply courting death.

“Clang, clang, clang, clang…”

A series of metallic clashes resounded from the arena.

The fellow cultivators watching from outside the ring were dumbfounded.

“Who exactly has the higher cultivation here? Are these people from Ji Country truly so mediocre? To be beaten to the point of being unable to retaliate by a cultivator a whole major realm below them?” someone scoffed.

Among the Ji Country cultivators, particularly Li Sinan’s fellow disciples from the Imperial Sword Sect, anxiety was palpable.

“Sinan, what’s wrong with you? Fight back! Don’t disgrace our Imperial Sword Sect of Ji Country; this isn’t like your usual self!”

“Yes, counterattack quickly!”

The Imperial Sword Sect disciples shouted incessantly.

Yet, at that moment, Li Sinan inwardly cursed.

‘What good is shouting? Do you think I don’t want to counterattack? Can I even? I haven’t even had a chance to create distance!’

Li Sinan inwardly lamented his predicament.

He was not a close-quarters combatant, but a flying sword cultivator, proficient in long-range manipulation.

Attacking with multiple flying swords was the distinctive legacy of the Imperial Sword Sect.

However, such tactics necessitated distance, a luxury Xie Yuyan denied him by consistently maintaining a spear’s length between them, thereby keeping her opponent perpetually within her offensive range.

Furthermore, Xie Yuyan’s attacks were cunningly aimed at Li Sinan’s head, vital organs, Qi Sea, and even his lower body; the former were lethal, while the latter would cripple him, leaving him no choice but to dodge.

“Damn it, you’re a woman, yet every single spear thrust is aimed at my lower regions!” Li Sinan leaped up in exasperation, using his two swords to guard between his legs.

Xie Yuyan grinned wickedly, then forcefully swept upwards, sending Li Sinan soaring.

“Nonsense! In battle, one naturally targets weaknesses. Take this, spear!”

Xie Yuyan declared unceremoniously.

Xie Yuyan’s combat style caused many female cultivators outside the arena to blush with embarrassment.

Had it been them, they certainly would not have deliberately targeted a man’s that region.

“What? These attacks are truly cunning. As expected of Old Xie,” the onlookers outside the arena commented, somewhat speechless.

Jiang Yao found herself between laughter and tears, yet she could discern that Xie Yuyan’s combat experience was exceptionally rich; in close quarters, she doubted her own ability to absolutely suppress Xie Yuyan.

“How shameless! She’s a woman, after all. If we were to become companions later, wouldn’t she be coming for my man?” Yang Lu, from the Ji Country cultivators’ side, muttered inwardly.

Yet, from the look in her eyes, it seemed she rather admired Xie Yuyan’s fighting style; close combat, after all, was a man’s romance.

She imagined a handsome youth wielding a long spear, dancing on the stage.

“Her combat experience is truly flawless. Strange, this little girl is peculiar; she’s not old, her cultivation isn’t high, so how does she possess such immense strength?” Chen Yingtian mused inwardly.

A smile played upon his lips.

A mere Great Perfection Cavern Heaven Realm cultivator, able to suppress a Great Perfection Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator solely through physical strength and speed—who would dare call her ordinary?

“A cold glint arrives first, then the spear strikes like a dragon! Poke, poke, poke, I’ll poke you to death!” Xie Yuyan relentlessly assaulted Li Sinan, causing cold sweat to stream down his forehead. Though his higher cultivation allowed him to barely react, it was clearly not a sustainable strategy.

“This is too much! I’ll stake it all against you!” Li Sinan hardened his resolve, his spiritual power erupting as he instantly clashed with Xie Yuyan.

As he abruptly abandoned his defenses, Xie Yuyan’s spear swept him violently away.

“Crack!”

“Pfft!”

Li Sinan’s ribs instantly shattered, and as he was sent flying, he spat out a large mouthful of blood.

Despite this, he managed to create some distance from Xie Yuyan.

“Oh? You dared to take my attack head-on just to create distance? What backbone, pretty boy,” Xie Yuyan chuckled.

Li Sinan, however, could not muster a smile. He had sustained serious injuries and could no longer contend with the woman before him.

He had no choice but to unleash his strongest attack.

“You are far stronger than I imagined, but I will be the one to win in the end.”

“Swords, come!”

Li Sinan raised his hand, and from the sword scabbard on his back, three more flying swords emerged.

These three, combined with the two he had used for defense earlier, totaled five flying swords.

The five flying swords hovered behind him, emitting streams of five-colored light. Each of these swords was a top-grade to supreme-grade Spirit Transformation Realm magical treasure.

“What a rich family background he has indeed.”

“Five Elements Reversion Array, activate!” Li Sinan formed a hand seal, and the five flying swords behind him erupted with an extraordinarily fierce energy.

Below, Xie Yuyan sensed the surge of energy emanating from her opponent’s spell.

Her playful expression immediately turned serious.

Assuming a stance, she channeled her internal magical power rapidly into the long spear in her hand.

“You want to unleash a big move? No chance.”

“Fiery Phoenix Soaring to the Heavens, shatter it!”

Xie Yuyan hurled her long spear with all her might. As it shot forth, the spear seemed to transform into a meteor, swiftly consumed by flames, ultimately manifesting as a fiery phoenix wreathed in fire.

“Damn it, why would she attack at this very moment?”

Li Sinan’s face paled with alarm, forced to prematurely activate his sword formation. The five flying swords rapidly converged, transforming into a colossal, multicolored energy sword, poised to descend.

However, he was still a moment too late; the fiery phoenix, born from Xie Yuyan’s spear, had already slammed heavily into the magical barrier before him.

Normally, cultivators like them would also activate powerful protective spells while casting, and such a barrier would be incredibly difficult to breach for someone of the same realm.

Yet, the instant Xie Yuyan’s spear tip touched his magical barrier, with a distinct ‘thump,’ the barrier was instantly rent with a large hole.

The long spear shot directly towards Li Sinan’s true body.

Li Sinan stared at the incoming attack, utterly stunned.

Fortunately, just as the attack was about to strike him, he vanished from his spot, reappearing outside the arena.

The moment he left the arena, his nearly completed sword formation dissipated, and the five flying swords flew out from the array, automatically returning to his sword scabbard.

For a moment, the entire venue fell silent.

“He just lost like that?” Many people voiced their confusion.

However, those with keen eyes knew that if Li Sinan hadn’t been teleported out just now, he would have undoubtedly perished.

“Damn, every single one of this woman’s attacks is incredibly precise. It’s as if she knows exactly where Li Sinan’s weaknesses lie.”

“Indeed. Moreover, this woman’s strength and speed are extraordinary; she doesn’t seem like an ordinary cultivator.”

Among the Ji Country cultivators, several disciples with higher cultivation levels began to ponder.

“Hahahahaha… Pretty boy, I told you I’d make you cry for your mommy and daddy. How about it, feeling good now?” Xie Yuyan raised her hand, recalling her weapon, then sauntered to the edge of the arena and loudly mocked Li Sinan, who was standing outside.

Li Sinan hadn’t even processed what happened, but once he realized he was outside the arena, he utterly exploded in indignation.

“I didn’t lose! I haven’t lost! I didn’t even use my full power! This match doesn’t count! Let’s redo it, redo it!” Li Sinan immediately bellowed.

However, his fellow disciples promptly dragged him back.

“Quiet down! Even if we redid it, you wouldn’t win. You underestimated your opponent from the very beginning. Did you truly think any Cavern Heaven Realm cultivator who reached the finals would be ordinary? This little girl is far from simple; your loss is not unjust,” the Imperial Sword Sect’s Old Ancestor immediately reprimanded Li Sinan.

Having been scolded by the Old Ancestor, Li Sinan immediately calmed down.

Xie Yuyan smugly glanced at Yang Lu on the high platform, winking mischievously at her.

“Hmph! What’s there to be so proud of? If it were me, I could easily defeat him too,” Yang Lu grumbled discontentedly.

The referee then announced the result.

“First round: Xie Yuyan of Yunhua Sect wins and advances!”

After the announcement, Xie Yuyan happily returned to where Yan Yun and the others were seated.

“See that? Easy advancement! It’s often said that spear users face many misfortunes, but with me, things are different, hahahaha…” Xie Yuyan stood before Yan Yun, laughing boisterously.

“Hey, hey, hey! Miss Xie, show some restraint, be a bit more modest, don’t attract unnecessary animosity,” Yan Yun said, a look of helplessness on her face.

Xie Yuyan chuckled, then put away her weapon and took a seat.

“Alright, my part is over for now; it’s up to you all,” Xie Yuyan told the other qualifying Yunhua Sect disciples before sitting down.

With her match concluded for the day, she likely wouldn’t have anything else to do for the next few days.