Tanner was a head above Farr in terms of height. He even looked stronger than Farr. Moreover, Tanner
was quite skilled at using a saber. His way of combat was of a ferocious style. As soon as he launched
an attack, he brought his muscularity and fierce nature into full play. He hacked and slashed with his
saber and threw the weapon tempestuously at his opponent.
On the other hand, Farr didn't show the slightest fear when facing frenzied attacks. He spread his
folding fan and waved it in the air. With several swishing sounds, he displayed a kind of martial arts skill
using a fan. The wind blew out from the fan and it was powerful and formidable in its strength.
In order to stand out in this competition, Tanner worked hard to improve his swordsmanship. The
weapon he was using was a sword with a long blade and a short hilt and could only be wielded with
both hands. The heavy sword in his hands came faster with his every move. He wielded the sword with
mighty strength and directed it fiercely and aggressively at his enemy. When he was fully immersed in
showing his swordsmanship, the vital energy within him surged out. The flashes and shadows of
swords glinted on the arena. He gave a full play of the essence of this subtle swordsmanship to the
public.
Vital energy emanated from Farr's body. He was at the seventh level of the Energy Gathering Realm.
His martial arts skill with the fan worked in an elegant and agile manner. Moreover, his bodily
movement skill was obviously better than that of Tanner. With his dexterity, he managed to handle the
attacks from Tanner's sword with ease.
The folding fan in his hand was encircled by a stream of forceful vital energy. Sometimes, it turned into
a sword and at other times, a spear. The forms of the fan changed constantly. They hurtled at the
enemy like endless streams of water that dazzled people's eyes. It made it hard for the opponent to
handle them all.
The two warriors moved fast like two shadows that were flashing rapidly on the arena. As soon as
Tanner struck with his sword, Farr would block it with his fan. The fight kept on like this with neither
party getting the upper hand. The two opposing parties were locked in a fierce battle.
Outside the arena, most of the spectators nodded with admiration. They marveled at the extraordinary
martial arts skills that they had shown.
Some masters who had a high level of cultivation base were bored to watch them fighting. They didn't
even bother to raise their heads and look at them. For the masters, it was much like children's play that
would never attract their attention.
Finally, Farr seemed to have gained the upper hand. When he deflected Tanner's 65th attack, he
shouted and threw his fan at him. The fan hit Tanner's wrist and knocked down the heavy sword on his
hand. With a clinking sound, the sword dropped to the ground. Tanner felt that his right arm become
numb. He couldn't even move his fingers.
"I surrender!" Tanner said in a trembling voice. He stepped backward with his eyes downcast. His face
turned red all over.
When he first stepped into the arena, he had said publicly that he was determined to win. It never
occurred to him that he would be defeated so soon. What a shame! After he surrendered, he felt so
humiliated that he immediately turned around and jumped off the arena. He left the Martial Arts Square
without even taking his sword with him.
After Tanner lost the battle, the competition went on with several disciples who joined the battle to
compete for the chance to replace the tenth winner of the competition last year.
After Farr defeated Tanner, his victory didn't last long. He was soon defeated by the next contestant
and walked away in dejection.
In the following rounds, the contestants continued to fight for the chance to challenge the tenth rank
and every battle became remarkable in its own way. Some combated each other with their best skills
while some just used vital energy to attack each other. Some turned defeat into victory and some won
the fight with risky but smart moves. The spectators cheered and hooted. They broke into rapturous
applause every now and then.
The fierce competition lasted for an hour and a half. Finally, no one dared to go into the arena to fight.
What surprised all was that the one who won the last battle was a female outer disciple. Her cultivation
base of vital energy was at the eighth level of Energy Gathering Realm. With a sword in her hand, she
stood gracefully on the arena. Elegant as she appeared, her eyes shone with braveness and great
determination like a brilliant heroine.
Her name was Sarah. When she defeated the last opponent, no one else dared to challenge her. She
felt delighted when she realized that she would finally get the chance to challenge the tenth winner of
the competition last year.
"The one who won the qualification to challenge the tenth winner of the last Top Ten Outer Disciples
Ranking Challenge would be Sarah! After half an hour, Dan would take the challenge!"
Elder Xing announced with his deep and forceful voice when he confirmed that no one came up to
challenge her. His voice reverberated in everyone's ears.
Dan was the warrior who ranked the tenth in the Top Ten Outer Disciples Ranking Challenge last year.
Because Sarah just finished the fight, the judges gave her half an hour to rest. It would guarantee the
fairness of the competition.
After half an hour, Sarah stepped into the arena first and Dan followed right after. A graceful lady and a
handsome man faced each other in the arena. They were both ready to fight.
The sword in Sarah's hand was just like the limpid water in autumn. It was bright and beautiful. At the
same time, it was dynamic and it could stir waves in the sea. With the vital energy flowing around it, it
shone with a dazzling light under the sun.
Sarah was a beauty herself. She was like a flower in full bloom. The young girl had a commanding
manner. She stood gracefully in the center of the arena. Her dress fluttered in the wind. She was lofty
and gorgeous and as proud as a peacock.
Most of the men in the audience couldn't help but keep their eyes glued to her. When she appeared in
public for the first time, her voluptuous body had every one of them spellbound.
To Dan's surprise, the person who was going to challenge him turned out to be a beautiful lady. He
threw lewd glances at Sarah who was standing in front of him. His eyes met her large breasts that were
almost coming out of her garment. Then he trailed his eyes to her slender waist and sexy legs. He
couldn't help but swallow hard.
'A damn beauty! What's she like in bed?' A dirty thought crossed his mind.
"Dan, let's get started."
Sarah also sensed Dan's dirty looks. She was pretty annoyed but it was not the time to throw her
temper. She couldn't forbid him from looking at her anyway.
"Haha! Sarah, I really admire your courage. However, I have some words for you. The Top Ten Outer
Disciples Ranking Challenge is not a game. You sure have a pretty face and a delicate feature. You'd
better not ruin them in the fight. That would be a great pity.
Fate has it that we meet today. If you really want to practice martial arts with me, we'd better find
another time when we are both free and can take the time to compare notes about martial arts. That
way you could receive better results.
Don't worry. Even if you can't enter the top ten of the competition, I can promise that no outer disciple
would dare make trouble for you. What's more, I will provide you with as much resources as I can in
cultivation."
A female disciple posed no threat to him. He would never take her seriously. It was only that the girl
seemed to have a good look. He would never bother to take time and have a nice talk with her. Instead
of getting into the fight immediately, he played soft and made some offers to her.
Right in the arena, before the fight started, Dan dared to talk about things that completely had nothing
to do with the competition. More disturbingly, his eyes shone with greed when he looked at her.
The audiences around the arena looked at them with their eyes wide open. At such a critical moment,
Dan was flirting with Sarah!
"Dan, It's very nice of you. But I'm afraid that this is too much for me. Please don't waste our time. Let's
finish the fight as soon as possible," Sarah said impatiently.
"Huh! Sarah, you ungrateful silly girl! It seems that you have turned a deaf ear to my sincere advice.
Since you insist, I will satisfy you. I hope after you learn your lesson in our fight, you can carefully
consider what I have said."
Dan grew angry when he saw that Sarah had no interest in him. 'Huh! You bitch! When I make you
yield, I will torture you in bed as hard as I can!' Dan thought furiously.
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