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Seeing Scarface charge at him, the fat man cursed, "Damn it, why are you attacking me?"

As a former soldier, Scarface couldn’t stand people who used dirty tricks. The fat man had first groped a maid’s rear, then tried to ambush Lu Yuan with his axe. Of course, he had to be the first one to be taken out.

The fat man planted his Great Axe in front of him, using the flat of the blade to block the oncoming current of air with ease.

The current of air, like Sword Qi, struck the axe head with a series of loud CLANGS, only forcing the fat man back half a step.

This was a preliminary exchange between the two.

Seeing one move trigger a chain reaction, Lu Yuan knew his chance had come. He didn’t hold back in the slightest, launching several Mid Level Thunder Talismans at the fat man.

At the same time, Braised Egg coordinated with the other two, lashing out with his long whip to wrap it around the fat man’s Great Axe.

The fat man clutched his Great Axe tightly with his right hand while his left hand threw several Fish Head Darts to intercept Lu Yuan’s Talismans.

Lu Yuan secretly exerted his power, controlling one of the Thunder Talismans to change its trajectory and dodge an incoming Fish Head Dart.

That Thunder Talisman struck the fat man. To the naked eye, several streams of electricity, like long snakes, could be seen slithering across his body.

Besides the pain, the fat man felt his entire body go numb. His movements slowed considerably, and even struggling against Braised Egg for control of his weapon felt strenuous.

Several Fish Head Darts pierced through the other Talismans and flew toward Lu Yuan. Wielding his Celestial Master Sword, Lu Yuan blocked the darts without even unsheathing the blade.

The fat man asked, "Hey, man, why are you hitting me too?"

This was a textbook case of reaping what you sow. That was what the lecherous creep got for harassing a maid and grabbing her rear, earning the wrath of the crowd.

Seeing that the three had a tacit understanding to target the fat man, Lan Ying decided to charge in for a close-range attack as well.

Faced with a four-person siege, the fat man knew that if he didn’t use his full strength, he would likely be defeated within a few rounds.

The fat man let out a furious roar, suppressing the numbness in his body. He stomped his right foot, kicking the shattered floor tiles at Braised Egg.

Braised Egg dodged to the side. The fat man seized the opportunity to violently yank his Great Axe free, then immediately used Sweeping Thousand Soldiers, which collided with Lan Ying’s Dual Swords.

Outside the Training Ground, the civil and military officials found the fight incredibly exciting, with the fat man holding his own against the other four.

The Grand Elders of the Celestial Dynasty Palace and Le Shen Temple exchanged a look; they had both seen through Lu Yuan’s Object Control Skill.

’The Object Control Skill is extremely difficult to master. It requires a continuous supply of Inner Strength as support, and its Secret Manual is a technique that is never passed down, circulating only within the Royal Daoist Temple. How could Lu Yuan have possibly learned it?’

Little did they know, what Lu Yuan had learned was the "Floating Chapter" from *The Celestial Master*. What he used was the Floating Skill, which had a similar effect to the Object Control Skill but was far more refined.

On the stage, the fat man was leaning on his Great Axe, having just taken a ragged breath.

Then, Scarface thrust his spear forward and shouted to the others, "Take him down!"

The fat man was completely overwhelmed and furious. He blamed it all on Scarface for inciting the others to focus their fire on him.

The fat man knew his chances of winning today were slim, so he decided to take one of them down with him.

The fat man threw his remaining Fish Head Darts in all directions to block everyone’s path. Then, he hurled his Great Axe at Scarface, just like the Hundred-Step Flying Sword.

Braised Egg swung his whip, forming an impenetrable shield in front of himself; Lan Ying spun the two swords in his hands, taking up a defensive stance.

Scarface was already charging with his spear. He was too close to his opponent and had no time to dodge the Fish Head Darts and the Great Axe. A soldier only advances, never retreats, so he didn’t even try to evade, just continued his thrust.

"This is bad!" the Grand Elder of Le Shen Temple cried out. The Fish Head Darts wouldn’t be able to pierce Scarface’s Armor, but the Great Axe was a blunt weapon. If it hit him, his internal organs would likely be ruptured.

Although Scarface was thrusting with his spear, he only intended to knock his opponent off the stage. The fat man, however, wanted to severely injure him.

While blocking the Fish Head Darts, Lu Yuan, without even raising his left arm, formed his left hand into a claw and secretly caused the Great Axe’s trajectory to deviate slightly.

The fat man cursed, "Damn it, what rotten luck! My aim is so off today."

SCHLICK! Scarface’s spear pierced his opponent’s right shoulder and flung him off the stage. He was carried away by members of his own clan.

The Great Axe slammed into the left side of Scarface’s body, sending him flying to the center of the stage.

Leaning on his spear, Scarface was half-kneeling on the ground. He spat out several mouthfuls of blood.

Lu Yuan had the ability to completely divert the Great Axe away from Scarface’s body, but he hadn’t done so.

’Everyone here is a competitor. This is no time to be a saint.’

After a few seconds, with a slightly unwilling expression, Scarface threw down his weapon and said, "I concede."

A few eunuchs went onto the stage and helped Scarface down.

Only three people remained on the stage. Braised Egg couldn’t hide his smile. ’I’m one step closer to marrying a beautiful, rich woman and reaching the pinnacle of life.’

No sooner had the eunuchs helped Scarface off the stage than Lan Ying attacked Braised Egg, who was closest to him.

Lan Ying did this because Braised Egg had placed second in the previous round, making him a greater threat than Lu Yuan.

’As long as I eliminate Braised Egg, my chances of winning against Lu Yuan will be much higher.’

Fortunately, Braised Egg reacted quickly. His long whip twisted before him like a long snake. "Take this! Five-Hit Lightning Whip!"

Lan Ying’s Dual Swords attacked from both the left and right, getting entangled with the long whip.

Of course, Lu Yuan didn’t stay idle. Like a master card-slinger, he added to the spectacle, making the fight more entertaining for the crowd by sending several Thunder Talismans and Explosive Talismans flying past the two combatants.

The Explosive Talismans detonated but didn’t kick up any dust.

Over the past week, the Training Ground had been paved with thick floor tiles, yet many of them still shattered under the power of the Explosive Talismans.

Lan Ying focused all his efforts on attacking Braised Egg, needing only to dodge Lu Yuan’s Thunder Talismans. The aftershocks from the Explosive Talismans didn’t harm Lan Ying, but they caused considerable trouble for Braised Egg.

Braised Egg’s whip lashed against Lan Ying’s Armor, but it was like striking a stone pillar; it had no effect.

With a great shout, Lan Ying’s right-hand sword sliced through his opponent’s long whip, while his left-hand sword came to rest at his opponent’s throat.

Disheartened, Braised Egg had no choice but to concede.

Lu Yuan stood to the side, cradling his Celestial Master Sword. "Lan Ying," he said, "it’s just the two of us left on this stage. Who do you think the winner will be?"

Outside the stage, the area had been quiet from start to finish. With the Emperor present, the civil and military officials dared not make a sound.

The Grand Elders of the Celestial Dynasty Palace and Le Shen Temple stood up and said, "His Majesty the Emperor, we would like to move closer to observe the match, to ensure the safety of the combatants."

The techniques used on the stage were executed in a flash, and the two Grand Elders weren’t confident that, should danger arise, they could rush onto the stage from their tent in time to intervene.

Before the Emperor could speak, Marquis Yongchang, Lan Yu, said coldly, "The two of you worry too much. My foster son knows what he’s doing. He won’t take Lu Yuan’s life."

The Emperor glanced at the calmly seated Lan Yu, then turned to the Elders. "In that case, you two may remain seated. If there is any danger, you may go up and intervene directly without reporting to me first."

Lan Ying held his swords in both hands, his face full of disdain. ’The man who took second place couldn’t even last a few rounds against me,’ he thought. ’In my eyes, Lu Yuan is nothing more than a clown.’ "Come on, then," he said. "The winner can only be me."

Lu Yuan wasted no more words. He drew his Celestial Master Sword and drove the Sword Scabbard into the ground some distance away.

Gu Ziye climbed onto a wall, secretly watching everything happening on the Training Ground. She muttered, "Yuan... you have to win this match!"

Not far from Gu Ziye, a few Jinyi Guards were passing the buck. "The Princess is on the wall. Aren’t you going to stop her?" "I’m not going! You go!"

Outside the stage, the Grand Elder of the Celestial Dynasty Palace rubbed his eyes and looked again and again at the brightly gleaming Celestial Master Sword in Lu Yuan’s hand. ’It’s just as Elder Mo said,’ he thought. ’The Celestial Master Sword in Lu Yuan’s hand looks exactly like the Palace Guardian Sword that the Celestial Dynasty Palace lost over a hundred years ago.’

’A painting of that Palace Guardian Sword is still enshrined in a side hall of the Celestial Dynasty Palace.’

The Grand Elder of the Celestial Dynasty Palace decided to personally investigate this matter afterward. If it really was the Palace Guardian Sword of the Celestial Dynasty Palace, he would have to get it back from Lu Yuan, no matter the cost.

Until then, the Grand Elder could only pray that Lu Yuan would cherish the Celestial Master Sword in his hands. ’Forget about it breaking,’ he thought, ’even a tiny nick would feel like a physical blow.’

"An ordinary object in your palm can be a priceless treasure in another’s heart."