Chapter 10: The True Battle Begins!

Chapter 10: The True Battle Begins!

BOOM!

The moment the match began, Xu Tian became a blur, his crimson spear piercing toward Leon Xian like a lightning bolt. The sheer speed of the attack made the air tremble.

Leon's eyes gleamed as he tilted his head slightly, the spear barely missing his cheek, slicing a single strand of his hair.

CLANG!

The force behind the spear strike shattered the ground where Leon had been standing, sending debris flying everywhere.

The watching disciples gasped.

"H-He's so fast!"

"That spear could've pierced straight through his heart!"

"Leon dodged at the last second… is his reaction speed that insane?!"

Leon grinned. Now this is fun.

Xu Tian didn't let up. He twisted his wrist, the spear spinning in his hand like a hurricane of sharp steel, and launched a relentless barrage of high-speed thrusts.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Each strike was precise, deadly, and filled with Qi-enhanced force, creating shockwaves that cracked the stone tiles of the arena.

But—

Leon dodged them all with minimal movement.

He tilted his head, sidestepped, leaned back—every action effortless, as if he had seen the attacks coming before they were made.

The crowd couldn't believe their eyes.

"How is he dodging all of that so casually?!"

"Xu Tian's spear techniques are among the best in the sect!"

"This isn't normal… Leon's on another level!"

Xu Tian's expression remained calm, but his grip on his spear tightened.

This guy… he's reading my moves.

He took a deep breath, his Qi surging. "Fine. Let's see if you can dodge this!"

With a single step, he vanished.

BOOM!

Xu Tian reappeared mid-air, his spear glowing with golden-red light, ten afterimages forming around him.

"Heavenly Phantom Spear!"

Like a storm of shooting stars, the ten spears shot toward Leon from every direction at once!

Leon's smirk widened.

He had been waiting for this.

Just as the first spear was about to reach him, Leon extended his hand—

Ding!

> [Copy Successful!]

Heavenly Phantom Spear Acquired!

Flowing Dragon Spear Technique Acquired!

In an instant, Leon's mind was filled with Xu Tian's spear mastery, his body instinctively understanding the technique as if he had trained in it for years.

His fingers twitched—

And then he moved.

BOOM!

Leon disappeared.

The crowd barely had time to react before he reappeared behind Xu Tian, holding an invisible spear of pure Qi in his hands.

Xu Tian's eyes widened. What—?!

Leon smirked. "Your technique… is pretty good."

And then, without warning—

Heavenly Phantom Spear!

BOOM!

Leon unleashed the exact same attack, his ten spear afterimages colliding with Xu Tian's mid-air!

CRACK!

The arena shook violently, a golden-red explosion rippling outward, forcing many watching disciples to shield their eyes from the blinding light.

When the dust settled—

Xu Tian was on the ground, coughing up blood.

Silence.

Complete. Absolute. Silence.

Leon stood unscathed, his gaze calm as he looked down at the fallen spear prodigy.

The crowd was in utter disbelief.

"He… he copied Xu Tian's technique?!"

"But that's impossible! That took Xu Tian years to master!"

"Leon Xian… what kind of monster is he?!"

Xu Tian struggled to his knees, gripping his spear tightly. His face was pale, but his eyes burned with undeniable admiration.

"…I surrender."

The referee nodded. "Xu Tian concedes! Leon Xian is the victor!"

BOOM!

The entire arena erupted into chaos.

"HE WON!"

"Leon Xian just defeated Rank #3!"

"How is this happening?! He's unstoppable!"

From the VIP pavilion, the sect elders and top disciples watched with serious expressions.

Elder Mo's hands clenched the armrests of his chair. "His power… is growing even faster than I anticipated."

Grand Elder Huang's eyes narrowed. "This child is dangerous."

Meanwhile, Jiang Tian, Rank #1, chuckled to himself, watching with interest. "So the little monster has real teeth, huh?"

And then, there was Qin Yue.

Unlike the others, her cold, piercing eyes didn't hold fear or jealousy.

No—

They held curiosity.

And something even deeper.

She stood up, her frosty aura spreading.

"This tournament just became interesting," she murmured before vanishing in a flicker of icy mist.

Leon stretched his arms, ignoring the chaotic energy around him.

His eyes turned to the remaining ranked disciples.

"Next."