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<h2>AST 1183 – Battle, Three Rounds, Two Losses One Win, Strange Woman</h2>
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<p>After drawing the lots, according to the regulations, Yan Clan would have to decide on their participant first. Yan Dingtian and the others looked over toward Yan Yangchi. The details of the competition had been entrusted to Yan Yangchi to decide.</p>
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<p>“Qing Shui, do we let them go?” Yan Yangchi looked at Qing Shui, gave it some thought, before saying.</p>
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<p>“They must be the ones to go and it isn’t just for this one time. They must be the ones to take the next few rounds as well. Only then will we have a winning chance. If my guess is correct, none of the four will win.” Qing Shui no longer had any concerns. Those people’s gazes from earlier had made everything clear.</p>
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<p>“Alright!”</p>
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<p>Yan Yangchi looked calmly at Yan Yangxing and said, “Yangxing, go ahead. I hope that you’ll be able to bring good luck for our clan!”</p>
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<p>Now that things had come to this, there was no other way around this. If the situation was what they had expected, they wouldn’t have accused them. If it was otherwise, he would just apologize. Yan Yangchi had thought this through.</p>
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<p>Yan Yangxing spoke graciously, “I’ll do my best!”</p>
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<p>He then flew up onto the arena. Very soon, a handsome young man also flew up from the opposing side. This person appeared to be a little flippant, the corners of his eyes were curled upward. He was one of those guys with a “bewitching” look and was, to some ladies, especially young ones, extremely attractive.</p>
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<p>“Yu Chan. I hope that brother can go easy on me!”</p>
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<p>“Yan Yangxing. Please give me your guidance!”</p>
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<p>Both parties were very polite. They then went up into the air. Yu Chan wore a set of light armor and was holding a longsword. Yan Yangxing was the same and was also using a longsword. They engaged each other very quickly.</p>
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<p>Their battle was one that was purely physical, clashing sword against sword. Their speed was very fast and sharp clashing sounds kept ringing out. Very soon, they even started to use their sword Qi.</p>
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<p>Demonic Beast Armor Manifestation!</p>
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<p>Yan Yangxing was the first to use the Demonic Beast Armor Manifestation. His was one that resembled a large-scaled mosquito, constantly letting out a loud buzzing sound. Yan Yangxing’s strength suddenly increased by a lot.</p>
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<p>The moment the opponent saw that Yan Yangxing had used Demonic Beast Armor Manifestation, he activated his too.</p>
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<p>It was only after seeing the opponent’s Demonic Beast Armor Manifestation that Qing Shui understand why this person was called Yu Chan. It was because his Demonic Beast Armor Manifestation was a huge <a epub:type="noteref" href="#uno">Jade Toad</a>.</p>
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<p>Gu!</p>
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<p>Its huge cry caused even Yan Yangxing’s Demonic Beast Armor Manifestation to tremble. Qing Shui had never expected that a toad’s cry could be so terrifying. The Jade Toad was also considered a spiritual type of heaven and earth and might be best used to deal with Yan Yangxing’s Demonic Beast Armor Manifestation. It was because what followed was Yan Yangxing being beaten up one-sidedly.</p>
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<p>Before the time for an incense stick to burn was up, Yan Yangxing fell from the sky, injured. When he was about to head up again, he was held back by an old man from Yan Clan, who said, “Yan Clan has lost this round!”</p>
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<p>No one could find anything wrong with it. Yan Yangxing’s Demonic Beast Armor Manifestation was inhibited and he seemed to have tried his best but still lost. Victories and losses were very common and losing wasn’t scary. One just had to get back on his feet.</p>
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<p>Yu Clan emerged victorious for the first round when the battle had just started for slightly more than the time for one incense to burn. Loud cheers came from Yu Clan while Yan Clan appeared to be a little dejected.</p>
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<p>Although it was a battle where one would have to put his life on the line, the participants were allowed to admit defeat. However, admitting defeat was a form a humiliation and thus not many would choose to do that. The best outcome would be for the losing party to be knocked unconscious.</p>
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<p>Since it was a battle that one would have to risk his life for, it was normal for there to be deaths!</p>
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<p>After a slight pause, a man from Yu Clan stepped up. This man had an appearance that was like a shady vulture and he was very powerful as well. One could tell by just sensing it.</p>
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<p>“This is Yu Clan’s Yu She. He is very vicious and has a high level of cultivation,” Yan Yangchi looked at Qing Shui and said.</p>
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<p>“Which one of you think that you’ll be able to beat him? At the very least, we must deal him a serious injury,” Qing Shui gave it some thought and said.</p>
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<p>“I’ll go!” Yan Leng gave it some thought and said.</p>
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<p>“2nd Brother should go. Brother Leng, we’ll still need you to fight against even stronger opponents later on. If 2nd Brother can’t beat him, then we really won’t have the means to fight anymore,” Qing Shui gave ti some thought and said.</p>
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<p>“Alright, I’ll go!” Yan Yangchen was equipped with his battle armor and was holding onto the World Demolition battle hammers as he appeared on the arena. Qing Shui felt that as long as Yan Yangchen could remain calm, winning wouldn’t be an issue.</p>
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<p>“2nd Brother, remember to remain calm. You’ll be able to win if you do so. Don’t be anxious to win.” Qing Shui sent a message to Yan Yangchen.</p>
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<p>“Mmm, I’ll listen to what Brother Qing Shui says.”</p>
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<p>“Yu She. I seek Young Master Yan’s guidance!” The shady man looked at Yan Yangchen and said, smiling. He liked to deal with people with straightforward characters. For people like these, even those who were slightly stronger than him wouldn’t be a match for him.</p>
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<p>“Yan Yangchen. Please make your move!”</p>
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<p>Yu She made his move. His foot technique was very tricky, as if he was moving in a z-shaped movement but yet at the same time, it didn’t look like that. He held onto a thin sword as he dashed toward the left of Yan Yangchen, bringing an afterimage with him.</p>
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<p>Yan Yangchen didn’t move and sunk a little. Without any warning, he turned and swung out his huge World Demolitions!</p>
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<p>Ding!</p>
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<p>Yu She was sent flying from the impact from Yan Yangchen’s hammers. It should have been because the chances of doubled prowess of the attacks had been activated.</p>
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<p>Yan Yangchen let out a loud bellow.</p>
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<p>Demonic Beast Armor Manifestation!</p>
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<p>With a slight movement, he dashed toward Yu She with amazing speed.</p>
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<p>Earlier, Yu She must have not expected that Yan Yangchen could be so fast. Neither did he expect that Yan Yangchen would be so strong. Although he had done his best to fend off some of the impact with his sword, he still suffered from some internal injuries.</p>
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<p>Yan Yangchen was also considered to have gotten off to a good start. He did as Qing Shui had suggested, he remained calm as he fought. Therefore, when he saw that Yu She was being pushed back, he continued to remain calm and dashed toward him with his Demonic Beast Armor Manifestation activated.</p>
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<p>Yu She’s countenance changed and he immediately activated his Demonic Beast Armor Manifestation as well while he concurrently retreated and went on the defensive.</p>
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<p>Yu She’s Demonic Beast Armor Manifestation was a <a epub:type="noteref" href="#dos">Jade Snake</a>, a demonic beast which was of a similar category to the Jade Toad. The huge Jade Snake let out a hissing sound which immediately allowed Yu She to retreat several tens of meters back.</p>
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<p>Hammer Round Cut!</p>
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<p>Yan Yangchen’s body suddenly also brought along an afterimage as he dashed toward Yu She. He even had his spiritual sense locked on Yu She and then his two huge World Demolitions spun like a pair of <a epub:type="noteref" href="#tres">Wind and Fire Wheels</a>, spinning with a tremendous power as they struck out toward Yu She.</p>
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<p>Whoosh….</p>
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<p>A sharp piercing sound of air explosions were like huge claps of thunder!</p>
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<p>Fire Snakes Frenzied Dance, Gloom Covering Skies and Earth, Soaring Dragon Sea Quake…</p>
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<p>Having made one miss, Yu She ended up following up with multiple misses and allowed Yan Yangchen to have the upper hand while he ended up being pushed back. Right now, Yu She was even directly bombarded by these attacks, with some of the attacks having their prowess doubled mixed in!</p>
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<p>Boom boom boom…</p>
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<p>In that moment, the air was covered with the Fire Snakes Frenzied Dance and it was hard to see anything clearly. When everything cleared up, Yu She had already dropped to the ground and was on the verge of his deathbed. His breathing was irregular and it was hard to say if he could remain alive.</p>
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<p>Yan Clan’s countenances were very grim and Qing Shui observed Yan Yangxing and the others silently, only to discover that their countenances were grim as well. However, the other people from Yan Clan seemed to be very happy, just like how the people from Yu Clan were earlier on. Their roles had changed.</p>
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<p>In all, this could be said to have been an exciting fight.</p>
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<p>…</p>
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<p>“Seventh Sister, when did Yan Yangchen become so strong? The huge activities from earlier don’t seem to be from the martial techniques he’s cultivating?” From a high area, Yan Yangchi’s fiancee looked at Seventh Princess and asked softly.</p>
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<p>Even Fourth Prince was looking at Seventh Princess in great surprise.</p>
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<p>“I don’t know either. Let’s just keep on watching. Your fiance has a young blacksmith on his side and even said that he would give me a 30% discount if I were to purchase a weapon from his store…” The Seventh Princess said weirdly.</p>
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<p>“Oh? Then we’ll have to go take a look at this blacksmith later. It must really be a great discount for him to give my younger sister 30% off,” the Fourth Prince chuckled.</p>
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<p>…</p>
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<p>Yan Clan clinched a victory and it was now their turn to first send up their participant. Yan Yangchi looked toward Yan Yanghong. Earlier, Yan Yangchen had won, so his Eldest Uncle’s faction couldn’t possibly say much either.</p>
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<p>“You can’t always let us be the ones to go first. There should be one from your side to go first as well!” Yan Yangsong suddenly said.</p>
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<p>“If you guys can guarantee that you’ll be able to win a round, I can promise you that. It’ll be an oath with our lives on the line.” Yan Yangchi smiled and looked at Yan Yangsong.</p>
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<p>Yan Yangsong’s face turned unnaturally pale as he lowered his head and fell silent. However, this made it clear that there was something fishy going on. Fury seethed in Yan Yangchi’s heart and it was the same for the other members of Yan Clan. In a great clan like this, many of them had their own pride, just like how people from Qing Shui’s previous life would have a sense of belonging to their own country.</p>
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<p>Yan Yanghong flew up and landed on the arena!</p>
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<p>A tall and burly-looking man walked out from Yu Clan’s side. This man was dressed in pitch-black battle armor and was holding onto a huge horse chopping saber. His expression seemed to be one of great fury.</p>
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<p>“Admit defeat or die!” The man didn’t even state his name and spoke directly.</p>
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<p>“Hahaha, admit defeat? Do you think that’s possible?” Yan Yanghong smiled and drew his longsword.</p>
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<p>“A person like you really deserves to die.” The man in pitch-black armor said a very strange line.</p>
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<p>Roar!</p>
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<p>A huge roar came from the man as a pitch-black three-headed tiger encompassed him.</p>
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<p>Yan Yanghong activated his Demonic Beast Armor Manifestation as well. It was a silver wolf. The huge silver wolf appeared to be a puny existence before the pitch-black three-headed tiger.</p>
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<p>“Today, I’ll let you know the difference between our clans.”</p>
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<p>Sky Laceration Earth Shattering Slash!</p>
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<p>The physique of the man in pitch-black armor seemed to have become a lot taller and broader in a short moment. A pitch-black glow locked Yan Yanghong down and then a huge sabre Qi came slashing after.</p>
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<p>It was a pitch-black sabre shadow which had an immense and corrosive power. It even had a piercing stench to it.</p>
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<p>Yan Yanghong’s countenance changed when he realized that he wasn’t able to move his body at all. He opened his mouth, as if trying to shout that he was going to admit his defeat. However, no sound came from his mouth. In that instant, the blade slashed down and even the skies seemed to have turned a little gloomy.</p>
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<p>Boom!</p>
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<p>Yan Yanghong completely disappeared, leaving nothing behind. To think that a Grade One State Master was instantly killed just like that.</p>
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<p>This scene brought about a momentary silence. Although participants were responsible for their own lives and deaths, this time around, Yu Clan had intentionally killed and had blatantly done so.</p>
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<p>Although Yan Yangchi knew that Yan Yanghong and the others could have colluded with outsiders, seeing them being killed like this was still an uncomfortable feeling. This was like giving Yan Clan a slap in the face.</p>
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<p>For the next round, the participant from Yu Clan stepped forth very quickly. This time around, it was a lady with a great figure that appeared to be very weak. However, her eyes were dark as ink, as if there were no whites in her eyes at all. Her gaze gave off an eerie feeling. Other than her eyes, she was actually very beautiful. Only her eyes were extremely weird.</p>
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<p>“Who’s going up?” Yan Yangchi asked. Of course, he also looked toward Yan Yangsong and the others. This time around, Yan Clan wasn’t the ones who needed to decide on their first participant; it was Yu Clan.</p>
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<p>They had already gone through with three rounds, getting two losses and one win. Right now, the people taking the stage were also getting increasingly stronger. Even Qing Shui wasn’t very confident now…</p>
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<p>The raws for the Jade Toad is the same characters as Yu Chan’s name.</p>
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<p>The raws for the Jade Snake is the same characters as Yu She’s name.</p>
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<p>Mêlée weapons, wielded as a pair, associated with Chinese martial arts such as baguazhang and taijiquan. Often associated with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_and_fire_wheels">Nezha</a> in the Chinese mythology.</p>
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