All eyes were alight with anticipation, for this third round promised the fiercest and most thrilling battles.
Whether the Lanlan Empire could utterly crush the youth of the two empires or if the empires could salvage a win hinged on this round.
In the first match of the third round, the Dongyang Empire sent a fifth-level Martial King youth, nearing thirty, whose aura was far stronger than Dongyang Hao’s.
The two soared into the sky, clashing fiercely. Zhou Xiong’s combat prowess was impressive, holding his own against a fifth-level Martial King.
Yet, the second youth was formidable, defeating Zhou Xiong in just fifteen minutes. He struck heavily, leaving Zhou Xiong bloodied and resentful as he returned to his seat.
This Dongyang Empire youth, named Yue Bin, stood in the void after his victory, arrogantly shouting, “Who’s next from the Lanlan Empire?”
Feng Yuntian, Chen Wendao, and others looked to Dowager Meng Xi. The Lanlan Empire had already chosen their four fighters.
Zhou Xiong, Meng Sheng, Wu Sha, and Ye Yu, in order of strength. The next should be Meng Sheng, an initial fourth-grade Spiritual Control Master.
Meng Sheng was on the verge of breaking through to mid-fourth-grade, his strength surpassing Wu Gong and Zhou Ruoyi by more than a little, and his Spiritual Control Master techniques slightly outshone Zhou Xiong’s.
But Dowager Meng Xi shook her head, “Meng Sheng’s strength isn’t much greater than Zhou Xiong’s. I believe it’s better for Miss Wu Sha to go first.”
In truth, holding back Meng Sheng preserved a slot for the Lanlan Empire.
Dowager Meng Xi had someone in mind for this slot, Lin Xiao, ensuring the Lanlan Empire’s victory this round.
Of course, with Wu Sha and Ye Yu present, this slot might not even be needed.
“Wu Sha, you go,” Ye Fenghua said.
“Yes, Master!” Wu Sha nodded, having taken Ye Fenghua as her mentor.
“Swoosh!”
Wu Sha, in simple attire, radiated a natural beauty that left the two empires’ crowd gasping in awe.
This woman, just over twenty-five and stepping into twenty-six, was breathtakingly pure, a peerless beauty.
Lin Xiao’s eyes sharpened. He might not pay much attention to others, but Wu Sha was different.
Seeing the stunning beauty approach, Yue Bin, standing in the void, softened, bowing slightly and smiling, “Greetings, Miss Wu Sha!”
“Let’s begin,” Wu Sha replied coolly, her expression impassive.
“Very well, my apologies.”
From ten zhang away, Yue Bin drew his sword, unleashing a dazzling sword beam, its radiant power surging like a bolt of lightning.
Yet, to everyone’s astonishment, the beam veered past the motionless Wu Sha, vanishing into the horizon.
Clearly, Wu Sha’s spiritual power had deflected Yue Bin’s strike the moment he swung.
“Worthy of a mid-fourth-grade Spiritual Control Master!” Yue Bin frowned, unleashing a stronger sword slash, his vital energy surging.
Boom!
But this strike missed too.
Yue Bin’s brows furrowed tighter, his immense power surging as he unleashed a barrage of sword beams.
No matter how fiercely he attacked, he couldn’t hit Wu Sha.
This left him unable to harm her, rendering his powerful attacks useless.
Yue Bin now felt the terror of a Spiritual Control Master firsthand. His options were to close in for an attack or strike from farther away to weaken Wu Sha’s spiritual control.
He chose the latter, recalling the saying that the closer you fight a Spiritual Control Master of similar strength, the more dangerous it is.
Yue Bin’s first attempt was a long-range assault.
“You’ve no chance left.”
As Yue Bin retreated, Wu Sha’s indifferent voice rang out.
Suddenly, Yue Bin felt a powerful force seize his body, yanking him downward.
The force was so overwhelming he couldn’t resist.
Boom!
Before everyone’s eyes, Yue Bin’s body crashed heavily to the ground.
Both the two empires’ and Lanlan Empire’s crowds wore shocked expressions. The Spiritual Control Master’s methods were formidable, defeating Yue Bin without lifting a finger, simply smashing him to the ground.
The outcome was clear, Wu Sha had won.
“Truly a prodigy of the Spiritual Control Master world, defeating her opponent without moving!”
“No wonder she’s Ye Fenghua’s disciple, her strength is incredible.”
“We won this one easily, a complete victory.”
Amidst the exclamations, a sixth-level Martial King from the Moyu Empire soared into the void.
With a shout, the youth charged at Wu Sha, opting for close combat.
But as he rushed in, his first attack veered off, and Wu Sha’s control seized parts of his body, preventing him from acting further.
In the end, without even touching her, he was blasted down.
The sixth-level Martial King was defeated.
Next, a seventh-level Martial King from the Dongyang Empire took the stage, his combat power so strong that Wu Sha had to dodge. She then summoned a shield larger than her body, blocking all his attacks.
Finally, Wu Sha controlled the shield, smashing it into the seventh-level Martial King, defeating him.
“It seems Wu Sha’s combat power has grown significantly!” Lin Xiao mused, impressed by her ruthless efficiency.
Three years ago, Wu Sha’s combat skills and experience were lacking, her fighting largely instinctive.
Now, her techniques were polished, her strength formidable, a stark contrast to before.
It seemed her mindset had transformed over these three years.
“Who’s next?” Wu Sha asked coolly from the void, addressing the two empires’ youths.
“Who’ll be the last from the two empires?”
“Heh, Wu Sha doesn’t even seem to have exerted herself. Whoever goes up, she’ll take them down.”
“This round, we’re winning again, a clean sweep of all three rounds. Let’s see if the two empires dare to boast in front of our Lanlan Empire again!”
“Wu Sha’s about to sweep this third round single-handedly.”
The Lanlan Empire’s crowd was in high spirits, elated by Wu Sha’s triple victory.
“Heh, looks like the two empires’ youth generation can’t match our Lanlan Empire,” the cloaked youth across from Lin Xiao said with a laugh.
But Lin Xiao shook his head, “This round, the Lanlan Empire will lose.”
The cloaked youth was stunned, his eyes filled with doubt. Wasn’t the Lanlan Empire dominating right now?
Wu Sha hadn’t gone all out, and two fighters were still in reserve. How could they lose?
“You’re definitely wrong this time,” the cloaked youth said confidently.
“Just wait and see,” Lin Xiao replied, shaking his head.
