C128 Yu Shu Ran away Quickly but Yu Shu Was Still Alive!

As the audience eagerly awaited the next battle, the virtual reality helmets played back the thrilling highlights of the previous fight, interspersed with a variety of meticulously crafted advertisements from the Lan family. For many spectators witnessing such a spectacle for the first time, the experience was anything but dull; they were thoroughly engrossed. They even sent out a flurry of bullet comments, daring to say things they would normally keep to themselves.

The time for the third battle approached swiftly. Lan Linglong, serving as the host, announced, "The time for the third battle has come!" Instantly, the virtual helmet's display switched back to the arena.

This time, Hee Yan didn't wait for Lan Linglong to introduce him; he took the initiative and appeared on screen. Lan Linglong, seeing Hee Yan and the ever-present Qin Buyi on stage, cut straight to the chase: "Please welcome Instructor Qin's third opponent, Instructor Yu, a seasoned warrior of the Late Period Tribulation Crossing."

Instructor Yu, spear in hand, stepped into the arena and faced Qin Buyi, declaring, "Mr. Qin, I will give it my all!" Qin Buyi's demeanor turned a shade more serious as he responded, "Brother Yu, let's begin."

Hee Yan, positioned between the two combatants, declared, "The third battle officially starts now!"

Wang Dan, in the audience and never one to shy away from self-deprecation, launched the first bullet comment: "Let's make some predictions, folks. How many moves do you think Instructor Yu can withstand?"

With Wang Dan setting the tone, the crowd chimed in: "A Late Period Tribulation Crossing cultivator has to be stronger than Instructor Wang Dan. I bet it'll take dozens of rounds to determine a winner."

"I'm with you on that. It's got to be dozens of rounds. The Late Period of Tribulation Crossing isn't a walk in the park."

As the fight commenced, Yu Jin didn't rush to attack. He kept a measured distance from Qin Buyi, channeling spiritual energy into his spear, seemingly preparing for a formidable strike. The spear's aura intensified with every surge of energy.

Qin Buyi, not one to underestimate his opponent, struck first. "Killing Swordsmanship: Death Domain!" A dark expanse radiated from him, rapidly expanding to shroud Yu Jin within its ominous reach.

Yu Jin stood confidently within the domain, his expression devoid of any fear. With a smile, he remarked,

"I've often heard tales of Brother Qin's ability to wield a domain reserved for those at the Tribulation Crossing Stage. Witnessing it now, I see the rumors are true."

"Brother Qin, you have but ten breaths to best me. Fail, and you'll need to watch your back."

Qin Buyi replied, "Ten breaths? Far too generous. Three will suffice."

Yu Jin chuckled, "Impressive bravado, Brother Qin. Let's see you defeat me in just three breaths, then."

"Killing Swordsmanship: Extermination!"

A blood moon shrouded Yu Jin as a myriad of Killing Saber phantoms coalesced and descended upon him.

Choosing not to counter, Yu Jin cried out, "Yu Jin, vanish!"

He expelled a spark from his mouth, which zipped beyond the blood moon's confines in an instant.

"Switch!" declared Yu Jin.

The figure previously ensnared by the blood moon vanished, reemerging at the spark's location.

Yu Jin grinned, "Brother Qin, one breath has elapsed."

Qin Buyi's gaze sharpened, taken aback by Yu Jin's unforeseen maneuver.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Obliteration, Immortal Slashing!"

In a flash, Qin Buyi unleashed two swift strikes towards Yu Jin.

The twin blades fused mid-air, hurtling towards their target.

Yu Jin taunted, "That technique might work on others, but I've seen your battles twice, Brother Qin—it won't do much against me!"

"Behold my secret art! Yu Jin, make haste!"

As he spoke, a deluge of sparks burst from his mouth, scattering across the arena.

The blade light neared its mark on Yu Jin.

"Switch!" he commanded.

Instantly, Yu Jin reappeared in the opposite direction of the blade light, addressing Qin Buyi,

"Two breaths down, Brother Qin! And I neglected to mention—I'm the swiftest instructor at our academy."

Yu Jin's strategy was straightforward. Qin Buyi claimed he could defeat him within three breaths.

If Yu Jin could endure beyond that, he would subtly undermine Qin Buyi's claim.

Qin Buyi watched as Yu Jin darted around the field like a scoundrel, stubbornly refusing to engage in combat.

A sense of helplessness washed over him, but he knew that words once spoken could not be taken back.

Qin Buyi was well aware of Yu Jin's intentions and understood that if he allowed him to succeed, it would be a blow to his own reputation.

"If you won't face me willingly, then you leave me no choice but to compel you!" Qin Buyi resolved silently.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Obliteration, Immortal Slashing!"

"Killing Swordsmanship: Obliteration, Immortal Slashing!"

"Killing Swordsmanship: Obliteration, Immortal Slashing!"...

In a mere moment, Qin Buyi executed eleven combined strikes of Immortal Slashing and Annihilation Light.

With the previous combinations, twelve streaks of blade light now shimmered across the battlefield.

Yu Jin's scalp prickled at the sight of the twelve blade lights, but he mustered his defiance and said,

"Mr. Qin, three breaths are nearly up. I'm eager to see how you plan to defeat me."

Qin Buyi's complexion turned ashen; unleashing eleven consecutive Immortal Slashings had taken a significant toll on him.

"Explode!" Qin Buyi commanded.

The twelve blade lights encircled the arena, pairing up and crashing into one another.

"Boom!" "Boom!"

"Boom!"...

Yu Jin, witnessing the spectacle, cried out in astonishment, "What?"

As the roar of the explosions subsided, twelve beams infused with the essence of annihilation materialized on the field.

The Annihilation Light blanketed the entire area, snuffing out every last spark in an instant.

With no escape, Yu Jin looked down at his spear, still channeling spiritual energy into it, and felt a surge of sorrow and rage.

This was his most formidable technique, capable of reaching the potency of a Half Step Mahayana when unleashed.

Yet, its glaring flaw was also evident: the lengthy charge time. In the heat of battle, no enemy would afford him the luxury of such preparation.

"I concede!"

Yu Jin bellowed his surrender just as the Annihilation Light was about to engulf him.

In a flash, Hee Yan appeared before him, stretching out his right hand and effortlessly snuffing out the remaining Annihilation Light.

Qin Buyi turned to Yu Jin and asked, "Brother Yu Jin, how many breaths has it been?"

Embarrassed by the reminder, Yu Jin's cheeks flushed as he admitted, "Three... just three breaths."

At that moment, Hee Yan's voice filled the arena, declaring, "The third battle goes to Qin Buyi!"

"The fourth battle will commence in one hour."

Once Hee Yan concluded, Yu Jin's face felt scorching hot. He swiftly left the arena and headed to the stands.

Like Ye Hui and Wang Dan before him, he found an unoccupied luxury box to settle into, brooding alone.

With his helmet on, Yu Jin's mood seemed to darken further.

Wang Dan was the first to chime in on the chat, "What's this? The fourth-ranked Mentor Yu Jin gets taken down without landing a single move? He's even worse than Mentor Wang Dan."

Feeling indignant, Yu Jin shot back, "Mentor Yu Jin is really strong, alright? He just didn't have a good day."

Before Wang Dan could retort, Ye Hui jumped in, "Strong? I think Yu Jin is no match for Mentor Ye Hui. At least Mentor Ye Hui managed to make a move."

Wang Dan quickly agreed, "Exactly, thumbs up to that!"

Annoyed by their comments, Yu Jin fell silent, choosing not to respond.